Welcome Emmett

After the bath, which he did not like at all.

Apparently sleep deprivation leeches the color out of my eyes.

On par for one of our babies (6.1, 7.8, 7.4, and now 7.5)

Your SON Mommy!
There are very few instances of crying so far. Hopefully that lasts for a long time!

What a long day. Well as most know, Carol was induced yesterday. We woke up at 6:00, got ready and left the house around 7:00. We got to the hospital around 7:30. They got Carol all checked in and then Dr. Dooley showed up and checked Carol. Carol was only a 1, so they gave her a pill that can be administered orally or vaginally. That started contractions pretty regularly. Around 12:00 they checked her again and she was a 3. They then started her on pitosin. Around 6:30 the anesthesiologist came in to give her an epidural. They could have come in earlier, but there was a c section and the anesthesiologist had to be in there for that. So they numbed Carol. Poked her, put in the catheter, and found blood. Started again, found blood. Again, found blood. Again, found blood. Finally on the fifth poke and cath, they were able to get her set. In the mean time, since the anesthesiologist was in surgery, Carol's nurse had given her another anesthetic. That made her sleepy. So Carol was pretty much out of it for most of the poking. Around, 10 oclock, Carols Dr. checked her again and she was at a 9. I was sitting on a chair, thinking okay, another half hour or so, when the nurse comes in and starts setting up. Then she another nurse, and another, and another, and Dr. Dooley. So apparantly you can have a baby at a 9. Carol pushed throught three contractions and his head was out then came his body and well you know the rest. He was 7.5 lbs. 19 inches, and was born at 10:17. He and mommy are both doing well. Thanks everyone for their prayers and well wishes.
-Josh

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIZ

Well, our little girl is now 6! It is hard to believe that Carol and I became parents 6 years ago. I still remember getting a 3 am wake up call when Carol's water broke. Now some how 6 years have passed. She had a good birthday. Carol made her favorite breakfast, German Pancakes, we brought her lunch at school and ate with her, then brought her and her class doughnuts. Finally we had chicken alfredo for dinner and cake and ice cream. Carol did a great job on Dora, even if she does look slightly caucasian. Our family tradition has been to open presents early in the morning around breakfast.
Cora was also lucky enough to have Grandma Rabbit here (she is going to take care of the girls while Carol is in the hospital) as well as abolita. They spent the day together at the Dallas museum of art. Then came back for dinner. We also had a few of the neighbors over for cake and ice cream around 7. All in all a full day. Happy birthday our sweet little Cora Liz. We love you.
-Josh

Oh happy day!!

Today was a really good day! I had another weekly checkup with my doctor.....and so to make a short story even shorter, I am going to be induced (is that how you spell it?) next Friday!!!!!! I can not begin to describe how relieving it is to have a date. I only have seven more days of this and then I am completely done. And best of all, everything is working out to how I had planned it (so far). It's not very often that Heavenly Father's plans coincide with mine. Let's hope that things continue to workout so well. So, around this time next week I will be un-pregnant and holding my baby boy. I'll be sure to have Josh post pictures when he gets a chance. Wish me luck.

nothing new to report

The title says it all......I wish I could post some pictures of Emmett, but I don't have any. Why you ask???? Because I am STILL pregnant. Can you tell that I am getting a bit anxious? I am hoping that he makes his appearance next week in time for my moms' stay with us. My doctor however, wouldn't be too sad if I waited until the week of thanksgiving. Um, I think not. Anyone have any suggestions on how to get this little guy out when I want to???? Ya, that was a joke. Everyone knows that they come when THEY are ready not the other way around. OK, I am rambling. That means I'm done.

Halloween

A cat, A fish, and a bunch of holes. Carol did the holes, I did the cat and fish.

Cora and Jess were Alexa and Liona from Barbie and the Diamond Castle.

The girls after we finished the Pumpkins for them
Maren was a ballerina, she didn't initially like the costume, but I think everybody telling her how cute she was helped her warm up to it.

Well, Halloween came and went. About 2 weeks ago we carved pumpkins. and by we I mean Carol and I carved what the girls asked us to. I wished I had a dremel tool, maybe next time. (My drill is a little bit clumsy for carving with.) On Halloween night we went to the Chadwick's house. We had dinner and then got the girls ready and went trunk or treating at our old ward. The girls had a good time and got a good haul. Plus Carol was able to catch up with a bunch of girls that she hadn't seen in quite a while. Besides that everyone is doing well. Hope you all had a wonderful Halloween, and for those of you visiting soon, we look forward to seeing you.
-Josh