My goal for next week!

The past week and a half I think I have worn the 2 same sweat suits everyday!I can fit into 1 pair of jeans but my sweatsuits are much more comfortable. My goal for next week is to wear jeans 3 days ALL day. This is going to be hard! Wish me luck!!!

The kids are doing great! I will update pictures a little later. Emmy is adjusting well and Jackson is such a good/adorable baby! I love being a mom!!!

Jackson's Birth Story and PICTURES!!!

Last belly pic!
We love our little guy!

I love being a mom!

Thanks for visiting Randi and Emily!

Thanks for visiting Sterling and Lysette!

Thanks for visiting Dad an d Misty!

Thanks for visiting Lindsey!

Thanks for visiting Jared and Sharon

Thanks for visiting Tori and Ryan!

Thanks for visiting Lisa and Oliver!

Thanks for visiting Vanessa, Mom and Brea!

My 3 favorite people!

Thank you for the BEAUTIFUL flowers grandma!

I love Jackson!

I love my kids more then anything!

What a busy 5 days it has been! We welcomed Jackson Matthew Crowley to this world Sunday September 13th @ 9:41am. He was 6 lbs 7 oz and 19 1/2 inches long. He is such a sweet spirit and is just adorable! Emmy is being a wonderful big sister and loves having Jackson around the house. I apologize in advance as I know this is going to be a long, all over the place post...

I would like to start by telling everyone who has sent me a message, visited, brought dinners, given gifts... THANK YOU! I love and appreciate all of you so much! It has helped more then any of you know

Jackson's Birth

It all started Friday. I WAS DONE DONE DONE! I looked up some labor inducing techniques such as Red Raspberry tea, eating an entire pineapple, walking... so when Matt got home we did ALL of them. I was not getting any contractions and was fully convinced that I would not go into labor before my induction date.

Saturday came along and still nothing was happening. At about 3 PM I decided it was time to get this kid out so I did what any woman would do... go do back flips on her trampoline:) We had a ward party around 6 and by that time I was getting contractions every 3 min. They did not hurt and it had been common for me to get lots of contractions. After we got home Matt and I watched 300. My contractions were dying down and I was sure I was not in labor. When the movie ended we went to bed with me still getting contractions every 4 min.

Sunday at about 2 am I woke up with heavier contractions that seemed to be wrapping around my back. They were 4 min apart now so I decided I would take a bath to see if that would help. Sure enough it did not. I did not want to go into the hospital if I was not in true labor. Not to mention I did not want to wake anyone at 3 am to come watch Emmy. After debating for so many hours I said a prayer. I asked that if I was in true labor to let me know and if not then help me to get my contractions down so I could get some sleep. 10 min later I was kneeling on the floor in agonizing pain! It took us 30 min to get ahold of someone in my family and finally my sister came over! Off we were to the hospital!

The car ride was horrible!!!! I hurt like a mother! It was funny yet a little scary because as Matt and I were driving there we were talking about how we always have things happen to us on the 13th of the month. As we were saying that a black cat ran right in front of the car! Needless to say I was so happy when we got to the hospital!After checking in and getting set up in my room they checked me. I was at a 5-6 and was for sure staying!!! I decided it was time to get my epidural.

When you see the Dr. walk in to give you an epidural you feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel! You think that in a matter of minutes you will be out of pain and can relax. I was wrong! The Dr. started everything as normal. Numbed my back, talked me through things... The first big needle was in and he was getting ready to put the medicine in. He then said "if you feel you heart start racing, your feet go tingly or get light headed let me know right away" within 5 seconds of him saying that all 3 happened! It was one of the scariest moments! I had no control over my body. He hurried and took it out and said it must have gone into a blood vessel. I knew something was wrong when my diabetic husband who puts a needle in himself every time he eats started shaking and when the nurse started hugging me. To make a long story short it took him 6 times and an hour and a half to administer the epidural. I now have 27 holes in my back from the 3-6 inch epidural needle.

After the epidural was finally done they told me my Dr. was not on call and I would have to have someone else deliver me. I was upset but knew all the doctors at my clinic were amazing. Dr. Jackson came in and broke my water. Within 1 hour I was ready to push!!! After 10 min of pushing he was out!

There is nothing more amazing then giving birth to your child. It is such an amazing experience and you fall in love at first sight! Jackson is so adorable and it feels like he has always been here!

I need to tell my wonderful husband thank you! Matt you truly were amazing. I could not have done anything ( especially the epidural) without you! Thank you for being so calm and loving. Thank you for getting me so excited about pushing. Thank you for being the most wonderful dad to our 2 kids. I have found a new love for you over the past week and am so appreciative of everything you do for us. THANK YOU! I love you more then anything!

Thank you again to all who have helped with Emmy, visited, brought gifts or dinners! We truly are so blessed!!!

Pictures

I am sitting in the hospital room waiting for Matt to get back from putting Emmy to bed. I cant help but think how blesssed I am. I love my husband and kids so much. Having a baby is such a magical thing. We are so glad Jackson has joined our family!

Jackson Matthew Crowley

Jackson Matthew Crowley was born this morning at 9:41 AM. He is 6 lbs 7oz and 19 1/2 inches long. We are so happy and blessed! Pictures to come soon!

Dance Class

Ready for dance class!

Posing for the camera

Twirling:)

Today Emmy had her first dance class. It was so adorable! Hopefully over time her and the other 2 year old kids will listen a little better(ha ha 2 year old listening). It was so fun to watch her. I can't believe my Emmy is getting so big!

This Is What I Wake Up To Every Morning!

This is what I wake up to EVERY morning! This picture was taken 5 min after Emmy woke up today and I swear I did not touch it! No wonder it takes us an hour to get out of the house!

Silly Girl

I had to add these. This was Emmy having whipping cream from the can for the first time. She obviously loved it!

Lately Emmy has been saying the funniest things. I figured I would write them down so I don't forget them

-Today we were at the store. I was looking at a candle and touched it. Emmy then took my chin and said " You don't touch that you understand? I don't want you to break it"

-A few weeks ago I was putting some clothes away in the baby's room. Emmy was sitting in my bed. All of a sudden I hear " Mom come back. Mom I said come back here." I did not come because I was busy and she was kind of being a brat. Then I hear " I will give you a treat" My own child was trying to bribe me. I thought that was the moms job?

- Ever since I have been pregnant Emmy seems to think she gets " contractions'. When we are at the store she will crab her tummy and say " OH mom I am getting a serious contraction!" She also says " Mom I can't I am getting a contraction" when I ask her to do something and she does not want to do it.

- The other day we were taking a bath. My stomach is huge and she was coloring on it with finger bath paint. I have been trying to talk to her about the baby. I asked her what she was going to do when the baby came. Her answer " I am going to scare him, then save him" It was so funny how she said it!

- Emmy and I like to take walks and drives up to the new temple. We talk about how it is Heavenly Fathers and Jesus home and how you pray, get married and take convents out at the temple. The other day when we were driving by and I was asking her questions she said " I want to marry Jesus in the temple!" Maybe she is going to be a nun?

- My dad and his girlfriend brought me a baby gift a while ago. My dad taught Emmy how to stick a goldfish up her nose and blow it out. ( thanks dad!) My dad was holding a book and Emmy accidentally tripped and ripped a page out. The page was a picture of a alligator. Emmy then said in such a sad and serious voice " OH NO! I AM SO SO SORRY ALLIGATOR!"

- We like to go visit Matt once a week for lunch. When we drop him off Emmy rolls down the window and says every time " I love you the most dad! See you later alligator. In a while crocodile." She does not understand that she should say the first part and Matt should say the last part.

- Today I was cleaning up while Emmy was coloring. When I came into the kitchen she has pulled out the time out chair. When I asked her what she was doing she said " Emmy sit it timeout. I draw on chair" It was funny but then when I was getting her dressed she made a mess. I never get mad if she makes a mess but she said " Oh dear mom Emmy made a mess. I better go sit in timeout" I think my child is enjoying timeout a little too much.

- Last but not least Emmy is talking in the 3rd person ALL THE TIME! I am working on talking to her in different ways and having her repeat things like " I want more please." Instead of " Emmy wants more please". It is just so funny how she always talking in the 3rd person. Hopefully it is not too big of a deal :)

- Emmy is in the picking nose stage. I have told her a few times it is gross. Every time I catch her doing it she hurries and takes her finger out of her nose and says " EWWWW Emmy don't pick your nose that gross!"

Those are just a few things that I can think of that she has said lately. She is getting so big and is so funny!!! She really is my pride and joy! I just love her to death!!!