My First Post

I have finally broken down and decided to join the world of blogging. Thanks to my blogger support, Emily Kennedy who helped my computer illiterate self figure out how the hell to set up this blog! Since I refuse to make a facebook page ;), this will have to serve the purpose of updating everyone on our expanding family. Mia was obviously the main reason I decided to finally start a blog. She is the most interesting and entertaining thing in our lives. Since she is now 7 weeks old, I will have to do a little catch up with pictures, sorry.

She was born on December 22 at 7:51 pm. My water had broken that morning but my stubborn nature made me deny what was happening and I went into work anyways. Needless to say, I ended up leaving work mid-morning to go to the hospital. The delivery was fairly uneventful except for my epidural that didn't work. I now kind of know how it would feel to have a baby with no drugs- no thanks!!

Her first day home was eventful. She came home on Christmas Eve. Luckily, my mom and older sister were here to help Tyson and me. I though that my Dad would not see her until after the new year, but he surprised us all that night when he drove from Pocatello and showed up to our house unexpectedly. He just couldn't wait to see his first granddaughter! He is happy to be a grandfather but couldn't resist the pediatrician in him and did a full exam of our new little girl. She checked out perfectly!

The first night Mia was home neither Tyson nor I slept. We made the mistake of putting the baby monitor in our room even though her room is just steps away from ours. Neither one of us slept because we would jump at every noise she made. The night was made even more interesting when the power went out. We ended up camping out by the fireplace until the power came back on. Mia and Tyson slept together by the fireplace to keep warm. I took advantage of the quite time and went back to bed for a couple hours of quiet sleep!

The first picture of our new family

At home with her mom and aunts

Jager checking out the new addition

Grandpa admiring his new grand daughter

Mia helped to open presents on Christmas

Daddy and Mia sleeping by the fire on Christmas

Tyson with Mia on Christmas. The hospital gave us the really cute hat when we left.

The first bath in the sink with her nervous parents!

Christmas Picture 2008- My side of the family