We're home and ready for fun!
The rest of August plus Hurricane Harvey
7 years ago
Monday, September 28, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!
Our sweet baby Brielle Anne Herbst made her debut into the world this morning!
It all started around 9:00 last night, when after going out for yummy pumpkin shakes, Mark made me laugh, which made my water break. Woops! So, we were off to the hospital. By the time we got there, my contractions were 5-8 minutes apart. They hooked me up to the IV and waited for my contractions to get stronger. We didn't have to wait too long, and I was uncomfortable enough to ask for the epidural. Just a little plug for epidurals: I LOVE them. It made my life so much more comfortable.
At around 7:30 this morning, I was fully dialated, so we started pushing. We pushed for an hour and a half, with no success. The baby was just not moving down like she should. Her heart rate started dropping dramatically with each contraction, so the doctor decided it was best to do a C-section. I wasn't thrilled, but I was concerned about the baby. So, they got me ready, wheeled me into surgery, and baby Brielle entered the world at 10:00 this morning. She weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces and was 20 inches long. She is so precious! It was such a great experience for both Mark and I. I have never felt so close to the Lord as the moment she was born and I heard her cry.
In the few short hours we have spent with her today, here are some things we have already discovered about our baby girl:
1. She has just a little bit of dark brown hair covering her little head.
2. Her beautiful eyes and long feet come from Mark.
3. Her long fingers and long legs come from me.
4. We're not sure yet just who she got her cute little nose from.
5. She is very alert and is very good at finding her fists to suck on.
6. She doesn't like her fists to be wrapped up. She has to have them near her mouth.
7. She doesn't like having her diaper changed or being chilly at all.
8. She hardly ever cries, and is a healthy eater!
Welcome to the world, Brielle! Your daddy and mommy are so happy that you have come to our home, that our Heavenly Father has entrusted you to us. We're so lucky to have such a sweet little girl!!
It all started around 9:00 last night, when after going out for yummy pumpkin shakes, Mark made me laugh, which made my water break. Woops! So, we were off to the hospital. By the time we got there, my contractions were 5-8 minutes apart. They hooked me up to the IV and waited for my contractions to get stronger. We didn't have to wait too long, and I was uncomfortable enough to ask for the epidural. Just a little plug for epidurals: I LOVE them. It made my life so much more comfortable.At around 7:30 this morning, I was fully dialated, so we started pushing. We pushed for an hour and a half, with no success. The baby was just not moving down like she should. Her heart rate started dropping dramatically with each contraction, so the doctor decided it was best to do a C-section. I wasn't thrilled, but I was concerned about the baby. So, they got me ready, wheeled me into surgery, and baby Brielle entered the world at 10:00 this morning. She weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces and was 20 inches long. She is so precious! It was such a great experience for both Mark and I. I have never felt so close to the Lord as the moment she was born and I heard her cry.
In the few short hours we have spent with her today, here are some things we have already discovered about our baby girl:
1. She has just a little bit of dark brown hair covering her little head.
2. Her beautiful eyes and long feet come from Mark.
3. Her long fingers and long legs come from me.
4. We're not sure yet just who she got her cute little nose from.
5. She is very alert and is very good at finding her fists to suck on.
6. She doesn't like her fists to be wrapped up. She has to have them near her mouth.
7. She doesn't like having her diaper changed or being chilly at all.
8. She hardly ever cries, and is a healthy eater!
Welcome to the world, Brielle! Your daddy and mommy are so happy that you have come to our home, that our Heavenly Father has entrusted you to us. We're so lucky to have such a sweet little girl!!
Monday, September 21, 2009
What Matters Most
I've been thinking a lot about this topic lately. I love what President Monson has to say on the subject. Click here for the message.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Rise and Shout, the Cougars are Out!
One of our favorite things about fall:
BYU FOOTBALL!!!!!
We love the anticipation of the game. The donning of blue, white, and khaki. The masses of tailgating fans. The chill in the air (thank heavens for air conditioned Texas stadiums!). The rollercoaster ride of emotions as the score flops back and forth. Singing the fight song at the top of our lungs. Analizing every play after the game.
That's what we wanted when we drove up to Dallas this weekend to the BYU/OU game with Mark's family. We weren't disappointed. I've never been to any game quite this exciting! The stadium was jam packed - over 75,000 screaming fans. Most of them were cheering for OU. But what our small BYU section lacked in numbers, we made up for in spirit! We screamed ourselves hoarse, jumped up and down over our touchdowns, and hugged each other when the game was won. It was a sweet victory!
Nothing like seats at the very top!
Our view of the field. Thank goodness for that JUMBO screen!
Look at that sea of "Crimson and Cream"
Making a Victory Phone Call to the fam
Proud to wear the BYU Blue!!
That's what we wanted when we drove up to Dallas this weekend to the BYU/OU game with Mark's family. We weren't disappointed. I've never been to any game quite this exciting! The stadium was jam packed - over 75,000 screaming fans. Most of them were cheering for OU. But what our small BYU section lacked in numbers, we made up for in spirit! We screamed ourselves hoarse, jumped up and down over our touchdowns, and hugged each other when the game was won. It was a sweet victory!
The Fam - Brian, Rachelle, Kyra, Mark, Spencer, and Paul
Nothing like seats at the very top!
Our view of the field. Thank goodness for that JUMBO screen!
Look at that sea of "Crimson and Cream"
Making a Victory Phone Call to the fam
Proud to wear the BYU Blue!!
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