Welcome Baby Sadie

After trick or treating for hours with Ian, I thought for sure I would go into labor on Halloween. I was having pains and everything hurt. After eating a late dinner and sitting for a bit, I felt fine. Nothing happened the next day or the next. Tuesday I had a Dr. appt and she said she would start me if I wanted. I wanted to go on my own, but being past my due date and nothing was happening, I agreed. So, we set it up for Thursday the 5th. I had to be at the hospital at 7:30 in the morning.

About 9:30 my doctor broke my water and the pit was started at 9:00. About 11:30 I got my epidural, which was wonderful. We made slow progress and the finally I went from a 6 to a 10 and complete in about an hour. We waited another hour for her head to come down a little more. Finally around 5 we were ready to push and my Dr. got there just in time. 15 mins later we had a beautiful baby girl. I got to have her with me the whole time. It was wonderful. I got to see her first bath and everyting. All was well and healthy!

Welcome Sadie Andrea Greenhalgh

Thursday November 5, 2009 5:26 pm. McKay Dee Hospital 7lbs 11oz 19 inches

Halloween 2009

Trick-or-Treating with Great Grandma Lucy

Candy, yummy-Ian got the hang of it very quickly

Trick-or-treat Grandma and Grandpa Johnsen

Ian's first house trick-or-treating

Ian winning the donout eating contest and Grandma Greenhalgh's halloween party

Ian at the fish pond

Hitting the pinata

Grandma Greenhalgh and all the grandkids

Ian, Daddy, and the Jack-o-lantern we carved

Ian and Mommy

Ian's Second Birthday!!!

Ian in his brand new birthday jammies

The big hit of the party, the ride on Thomas!!

Opening Thomas

Ian playing his Thomas guitar. He head bangs while playing. It is soo cute

Ian wearing his hard hat from Uncle Jon and Aunt Kami and tool belt from Grandma and Grandpa Greenhalgh.

My attempt at Thomas the Tank Engine cake

Grandparents came over for Chilli

Daddy, Ian and Mommy with baby sister in her belly (huge, I know)

Ian testing the homemade frosting for his cake

Taking a nap after church

Ian's second birthday was a lot of fun. It actually started the day before his birthday. My mom and aunt gave me a baby shower for Sadie. Ian got presents from his aunts. He thought it was great that he got presents too. After a long day some of our friends came over to our house to hang out and give us a baby gift. We finally went to bed and the next day Ian woke up excited. He loved it when we sang Happy Birthday to him.

After breakfast we got ready and went to church. Part way through nursery we took Ian home to have a nap before the celebration started. I worked on making his Thomas cake and Ben made the chilli. After Ians nap, his cousins Taylor and Kori came over with a gift.

Soon all the grandparents came over and we had dinner. After dinner Ian got to open all his presents. He had a ton and was so excited!!! He loved it and wanted to stop and play with each thing after opening it. After opening his gifts, we sang to him and he got to blow out his candle. We had mint ice cream and cake. Ian loved it. He played with all his new toys for a long time, and then took a fun bath. After his bath we read stories and rocked for a bit. Then I went and laid with him. He fell asleep quickly after a fun, exciting and busy birthday!

I am so greatful for my wonderful son. I can't believe he is already two. He is so adorable and does the funniest, and sometimes strangest things. He always makes me laugh. We ask him how old he is and says "two" in the cutest way and holds up one finger from each hand. He is so funny! Thanks to everybody that helped us celebrate Ian's birthday and for the thoughtful gifts.

Random Pics

Ian watching Charlotte's Web

Loves to put his chair on the couch

Helping make dinner

My end of the summer work swim party

Cupcake Love!

If there are any sweets, especially cupcakes, Ian's little nose sniffs them out, and he helps himself. Ben's mom made some cupcakes and they were on the counter in a cake pan, with foil over them. Ben and I were in the other room and it was very quiet. That is never a good sign. We investigated and found Ian sitting at the kitchen table helping himself to all three cupcakes. It was so funny.!! Unfortunatley for Ian (and us), we found out that he is allergic to eggs, cashews, and coconut. He loves eggs and they are in everything. Luckily we found an egg susbsitute called ENER-G. It works great and we used it for Ian's birthday cake and even cheesecake and you can't even tell the difference. Hopefully he will grow out of the allergy. That also means we can't give him the flu vaccines. So, it will be a long winter, hybernating inside with Ian and baby Sadie, (whom should be coming any day now!).

Baby Hat

Ian found a little beanie that somebody had made for him when he
was born. It's a little small now, but he loves to wear it and gets mad if we try and take it off. Silly little boy!!