A house full

This past week and a half my family came out to visit from Virginia and Connecticut. Our house was definitely full but fun. We didn't do much but hang out and enjoy spending time with everyone. Logan and Boston got lots of loves and attention. It was nice to be able to spend some time with everyone together.

The adjustment has gone very smooth in having Logan home. Boston LOVES Logan. He hugs him and kisses him constantly and is very protective of him. He loves to have Logan by his side. I couldn't have asked for better boys. They are both so sweet.

My Boys

Boston playing baseball with Grandpa Paul

The boys with Mimi and Grandpa Paul

Denise, Mark, and Mandy

Logan with his Aunt Mandy

From 3 to 4!

Logan Tate Valdez is finally here! The first week home was a little crazy. With the visitors coming to see our new little guy and him coming a week earlier then planned, it took a bit to get things together. We have posted pictures on the previous post so check that if you haven't already seen them. Now that I've got a little time here's the story, sorry it's a little long.

Initially my due date was November 9th, but we scheduled a c-section for Logan on October 29th. With Cody's work it would just work out better to do it that weekend. I had my regular doctors appointment on the 22nd to check me out and to get things set for the next week. When I went in, the nurse did the usual checks of weight and blood pressure. They ended up checking my blood pressure 3 times because it was pretty high. They took me back to my room and then my doctor checked it also...140 over 100. Not good, so he sent me to labor and delivery to have them monitor me and continue checking my blood pressure. Now, the night before Cody and I both had a feeling that we were going to have him that day. Cody was actually going to take half the day off and go with me to my appointment just in case, but I told him that I really doubt it would be high enough for them to take him so just go to work and I would keep in touch with him. So that night we made sure our bags were packed and a list was made of all the additional things that we would need and what was needed for Boston to stay with grandparents. Better to be prepared.

Well, after being monitored for about an hour my doctor decided that since I was full term (37 weeks) that he would just rather take Logan that day than for my blood pressure to get any higher in a week. I had about five hours till surgery. Yikes! There was no concern for Logan, he was doing fine, we had to wait because I had eaten breakfast and had water that morning so they had to wait six hours from my last drink till we could do it. I called Cody and let him know Logan was coming that night. For the next couple of hours it was a little crazy. Between calling family, keeping in touch with Cody to make sure everything was taken care of with Boston and everything was packed from the house, and moving my appointments it didn't help any with my already high blood pressure. I was planning on working that Friday and part of Tuesday so I had appointments to call. By the time everyone was called and Cody was on his way the nurse came in and told me she was going to take my phone away if my blood pressure didn't go down. I promised her I was done. I just couldn't help but be a little stressed out. Both Cody and I kept in touch with Boston to let him know his baby brother Logan was coming that night. He was so excited.

The c-section went very smooth. It was very different this time to walk into the operating room and have everything planned. With Boston it was not planned to have a c-section but it ended up happening that way. Recovery has gone well and we are starting to get back into a routine. It ended up working out even better to have him on the 22nd because Cody got to stay home almost the whole next week. He did have to go into work a couple of times. Boston has LOVED being a big brother. He is very protective of Logan and is constantly giving him kisses on the forehead. Anytime Logan is crying Boston is right there to see what is wrong. When we took Logan to his doctor's appointment after he went home Boston was not happy. He did not like the doctor making Logan cry. What baby likes to be checked? Cody asked Boston if he needed to take him out into the hall so that Boston wasn't mad and Boston did not want to leave Logan. Protective big brother huh. Boston definitely loves Logan.

I still can't believe that Cody and I have 2 kids. Sometimes it seems a little overwhelming but Cody has been wonderful. I couldn't have asked for a better husband. He's done so much to help me and take care of the boys. I am truly blessed to have him in my life and I wouldn't want to share this with anyone else but him. Thank you Cody for being such a perfect husband and a perfect daddy!

Halloween

This Halloween Boston went trick-or-treating with his Grandma Diane. I stayed at home with Logan and Cody had tickets to go to the Real playoff game and the Utah football game. If any of you haven't gone to the Trick-or-treat on Main in Tooele you should check it out. Boston loves it. I just had to share the pictures of his costume.