Midwife

We had our one week appointment and wanted a family picture taken with the Suzy, the midwife who delivered Sariah. Unfortunatly, Michael decided to exhibit his stubborn side and refused to join the picture.

Just another cute moment

Yes, here are some snap shots of my technology addicted family. Sariah was only ten days old here, but daddy says you can never be too young to learn.

It is so nice to be home

All ten of our children (plus a visitor), and us girls.
Last night my family had the chance to meet with some people that I had grown up with.
People with whom I had spent a great deal of time with during my teenage years. People who had a great influence on me and the person I grew up to be.
It was so great to be able to introduce them to my family and show my husband a bit of my past. On the way home he commented on how impressed he was with my friends and on how I must have had a great childhood surrounded by friends like that.
And he is right, I was lucky enough to be surrounded by great friends who were almost more like family at times. It was nice to be there with those who have seen me at my best and at my worst and stiill accept me and welcome my family with open arms.
some of them I hadn't seen for three years others I hadn't seen in ten, yet we sat and talked as if nothing had changed. We have added spouses and children, but aside from that it is true, some things never change.......thankfully.

cast your vote

Which one should we use for the birth announcement?

comparing

Just wanted to compare her 3D ultrasound to what she looks like now. The ultrasound was done at 32 weeks and the pic is Sariah at 2 days old. Amazing isn't it?

Finally

About 11:15 thursday night I climbed in bed and felt some minor contractions, nothing really major. Then I felt the "pop" right near my belly button and thought "dang, that really hurt!!" Then I recognized it as being my water breaking. Sure enough I stood up and had about three or four good trickles of fluid.
I called for my hubby who immediately started calling the midwife, my cousin, and Emily to let them know it was time. My cousin didn't know how to get to the birthing center so I told her we could waite at my house till she got here and then she could follow us, my husband immediately vetod that idea. I then wanted to get in the shower but that was shot down too. By this time my mother had woken up my daughter and was getting her dressed and the contractions made their appearance.
We got in the van and the contractions were three minutes apart. About this time I was reminded of how much pain this would involve and told my husband that I had changed my mind and wanted her to stay in a little longer, I wasn't ready to do this again after all. Too bad I wasn't in control.....
Arrived at the center and they had the tub ready so I climbed in. We talked and laughed between contractions and I was really comfortable. That didn't last long as I transitioned through the stages very quickly. Soon the contractions were right on top of eachother and I was complaining that my breaks were gone and I really needed them back.
They finally did an internal because it seemed like I was progressing so quickly. I was at a six but she was still pretty high. I went to the bathroom and found myself pushing so we very quickly got back into the tub.Pushing was sheer torture.........It was so much harder than I remember it being with the others. The midwife says it was because she started so high and I had to literally push her down.
My water broke at midnight about and she was born at 1:34 am. My blood pressure was elevated and I had a headache that I thought was going to kill me. Aside from that everything is perfect. No tears or abrasians (sp?), nothing.... Serenitie did great and was such a proud sister. She got to cut the cord and watched the midwife examine the placenta and give Sariah the new born assesments, she was interested in everything and wanted to know everything.
We were home at 4:30 am the same day and quickly went to bed and then she didn't wake up until about 1:00 pm this afternoon. She hasn't really even cried yet.. She is very observant and very quiet, such an easy baby. She has no interest in eating really, mommy has to be pretty convincing in that area.
So here are the states.
Sariah JoAnne Olson
9 lbs 3 ounces
21 inches
Sept 8 2006

First day of school.

Once again, it is that time of year. Both children were very excited to go back to school, guesse mom was not very entertaining this summer. Seri is now in fifth grade and Michael is entering second. Hard to believe.... At least Isaac is still at home with mommy.

still waiting..........

Yes, she was due on the 3rd of September.
No, she has not arrived yet, nor does she show any sign of wanting to make an appearance any time soon.
Seri tells her to "swim towards the light".
Michael tells her to "find the red button and push it, that's your eject button".
Matt tells me to work on getting the baby out when he leaves for work and mom just gives me that look that says "what, no baby yet?".
Only Isaac is oblivious to the anxious atmosphere of everyone waiting for her arrival.