Hubbys birthday

Today is my hubby's 35th birthday! Most of you who know me already know what an amazing man he is. He is the most hard working, loyal, dedicated person I know. The first person to tell you the truth when you need to hear it, but who will support you with a kind word to follow. He is funny, incredibly smart and wonderful in all the ways that really matter. He has always made me feel like I can do anything, always supports and believes in my dreams no matter how big or how small. Now we have this amazing little man who we get to raise together and it makes me so happy to know by watching his dad, Rylan will grow to respect people, love them without judgement and that no matter what he has his daddy in his corner. Such an awesome thing for a little boy to know. We love you so much Aaron! I hope this birthday comes with lots of happiness because you deserve every bit of it! Looking forward to the yardhouse tonight! Happy Birthday babe! xoxo

Life is good

It is so important that we remember to take each day as a gift. When you wake up and you don't wanna face the day remember you are loved and were given the awesome opportunity to share your talents and spread cheer wherever you go. You just have to make the choice to do this. I've been so overwhelmed with so many new challenges and now we are moving and it has been a huge job to get this house packed and organized in such a short time. I don't always have the energy and sometimes I really just want to sit down and relax for a minute but I keep pushing forward to accomplish what must be done. The long list is slowly but surely being completed and I'm so glad. I'm sure there are many of you faced with a long list of to dos and may be feeling overwhelmed. Just know I'm in the same boat and cheering you on as you work toward your goals. My little man brings me the most joy, more then I could have ever imagined...find your happiness and hold it tight, we are all capable of anything we set our minds to.

New adventures

I've been meaning to write on here more but my life has mostly been about changing diapers, feedings all day and night and hanging at home with my babies. I think its exciting, new and great to do these things but am not sure how much fun it is to read about! I will try to make more of an effort to get more blogs written though. Especially since Aaron has been proudly telling people his wife is a blogger..lol. I probably need to write more then one a month.

Just some of the family

He brings me so much joy with all these smiles

One extra exciting thing for me though is we have had lots of visitors. It is fun to see everyone and share our sweet little one with people we love.

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Our birthing story

We are overjoyed our little Rylan James is finally here! Man its a lot of work but totally worth it! I think it's even harder when your a breast feeding mom, and when you have a big baby boy who wants to eat non stop. I literally get like 15 min breaks in between feedings most days, except when he sleeps. In fact I have learned that I may be a Milk making machine. It will be helpful when the doctor lets us introduce other things like rice cereal to have fill this little guys belly, until then I'm doing my best to keep little man content! One things for sure he is one healthy boy!

So Friday, two days after my due date I started having contractions so Aaron and I went into the hospital. They weren't very strong yet but since they were 3-5 minutes apart and for about a minute long and lasted for 5 hours we thought we should be checked, when we got there, the lady in front of us checking in was clearly in more pain than me so I turned to Aaron and said ohhhh man double crap! 1 because I clearly wasn't there quite yet and 2 I'm going to be in a lot of pain really soon! We just didn't know how much at that point! So we were checked and monitored for a while. I was effaced to 60% but only dilated to 1, but contractions were consistent. They ended up sending us home. We went back again when they kept getting stronger, this time they gave me morphine so I could sleep and they could monitor me. I woke up only to be told nothing had progressed and they were sending us home! I was feeling totally discouraged and exhausted. The following day I didn't have much activity so Aaron and I got out and walked over a mile. The next day I had some pain but not enough consistency, Sunday night they came on strong, I was in labor for sure! The contractions were every 3 mins and the blinding, can't walk, talk only breath through them type. We made the long drive to the hospital and arrived only to get the same results. I couldn't believe they were sending us home and I was scared how much more pain I could handle. We went back 2 more times that day. It was so frustrating they wouldn't keep us, even the nurses were feeling so bad to continue to send us home when it was clear I was in pain, and in labor just not dilated. When we made it back to my moms house I was in so much pain the contractions were coming every 2 mins, I was trying to focus on breathing and trying to sustain as long as I could because I didn't want to go back to the hospital only to have them send me home. I could only take it for an hour before I told Aaron we had to go back, and this time my plan was to beg them to let me stay, when the nurse checked me I was having contractions every 40 secs, and effaced 90% but still only dilated to 2. She said most people would be about to give birth at this point and she felt so bad! She went and called the doctor and came back with the request that I walk around, I was like are you kidding. She said she already knew that wasn't going to be a possibility and told the doctor so. I could see it on her face that they were about to try to send us home again but then my water finally broke! A ticket to stay!! Thank god! I was so relieved they would finally keep us I burst into tears, and the nurse practically did too. I got emitted and got an epidural and was finally relieved of the pain I had for days! After 8 hours of labor the epidural started to wear off and the nurses were becoming concerned because I seemed to have stopped progressing again and was dilated to only 7 for hours, and baby's head was right there. They ended up rushing me in to do a c section. Finally at 5:58pm Rylan was here! weighing 9lbs, 10ozs and was 21 3/4in long! He was beautiful and Aaron and I were ecstatic. We are parents and it was worth ever bit of pain. I'm so glad to be at home now with My wonderful husband and sweet baby. We are slowly but surely adjusting and I know as time goes on things will become easier. We are trying not to forget everything we went through to get him here, and try to really cherish every moment even the poopy, crying not so easy moments!
Thanks for all being so supportive, were looking forward to when we can return into the world again, lol, but for now were at home trying to figure this parenting thing out.
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A Note of thanks :0)

I feel so thankful as we are in the last few days of this pregnancy, well overdue actually. I never thought I would experience this and it has truly been so wonderful. I have loved every kick and movement I have felt within my belly. Even through the harder times, nausea and swelling, aches and pains I have loved being pregnant! All the emotions of knowing Aaron and I are going to be parents and sharing all the fun and sometimes not so fun details with everyone.
Aaron and I were driving home last night and with each mild contraction that rolled in we were struck with this overwhelming gratitude that We get to be parents too!! We never ever thought this would happen and now we are almost there. I can barely see to type through my tears of joy! Just thinking about raising a little person with someone I admire so much makes me feel happier than I ever thought possible! We are also very thankful for all the love and support that has been so easily poured on to us by each of of our friends and family. We love every single one of you and can't wait to share our little man with you. He is already so loved and will no doubt feel that love coming from every direction and that is just the most amazing thing we can give to him! :0)
Since I have been having contractions for over 24 hours now I really think we are finally in the home stretch and will be meeting our beautiful Rylan very soon. It would sure make the most magical mothers day for me, our moms and my grandma if he chooses that day! :0) We shall see.
Thank you to everyone for being there for us!
Thank you for all the prayers and positive energy your sending!
We appreciate every bit of it.

Now we are off and moving... We are going to walk a bunch and dance and get this baby moving in the right direction! We can't wait to meet him
Love you all
Trish and Aaron

The Optimist's creed

This is for each one of you that feels you need inspiratioon today or anyday! We are always in need for words that are kind and good. Feeling our hearts with joy! I know reading this helps me. Have a great day my beautiful friends and family :0)
 I Promise myself.....
To be so strong that nothing can distrub my peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.

To make all my friends feel like there is something worthwhile in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make optimism come true.

To think only the best, to work for only the best, and to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about success of others as I am about my own.

I also promise myself.....

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.

To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to critize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words, but in great deeds.

To live in faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me.

Christian D. Larson (1874-1954)

I feel strength in these words and the will to make it all possible on a daily basis and hope that each one of you find these words have uplifted you too! We are all in charge of our self, and we each hold the power within us to be whatever it is we choose to be! Lets start with Optimism.