Claire Hannah Rice
February 26, 2014
6lbs 11oz 19.5 inches
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Claire's Birth Story
Tuesday February 25th started out like any normal Tuesday.
It was a late night at work so I went in at 9:00am and our last patient is usually around 7:00pm.
I had the normal Braxton Hicks contractions all day. And by all day I mean I would usually get about 6-8 an hour depending on what I was doing. I started getting them before I was even 20 weeks.
Then around 6:30 I had a contraction that was a little more uncomfortable and then another one on my drive home. They were not painful just more uncomfortable than usual.
My Mom and Tommy came down that night for some Doctor's appointments that Tommy had Wednesday morning.
We were all sitting in the living room when I told Eric that we may have to cancel some plans we had for Saturday night because I had a few uncomfortable contractions earlier and we may have a baby before then. I don't think he really believed me that the baby may be here sooner than expected.
We went to bed around 10:30 and around 11:00 I had my first painful contraction. From then on, they were getting more and more painful and closer in time. By 3:30 it was "toe curling, crying, squeezing Eric's hand so hard" kind of pain. They were about 6 minutes apart and I couldn't take it anymore.
"I think we need to go!!!!"
I didn't have a bag packed so I packed what I could between the pains and having to stop doubled over in extreme pain with each contraction.
My Mom and Tommy were planning on leaving around 5:30am so Eric asked if she would be able to stay with Kyson. She of course said yes and we left.
Eric gave me a quick blessing and we were out the door!
By the time we got in the truck and were on our way, my contractions were about 2-3 minutes apart and I wanted to DIE!!!!!!!
My sweet husband encouraged me the whole way - "You can do this Babe!! I know you can!!"
They checked me as soon as I got to McKay Dee and I was dilated to a 5!
I was GBS positive so they were rushing to get the antibiotic in me since I have to be on it for 4 hours before I can deliver.
They took me into the delivery room and got me ready for the epidural.
I'm pretty sure the anesthesiologist wasn't in any real hurry and took his sweet time because it seemed like FOREVER!!!!!
Finally...the pains started to go away and I could relax.
I was already Exhausted!!!
Four hours later, they checked me again and I was at 8cm.
My water had broke but not completely.
They called my Doctor.
She got there a little after 9:00am.
"Ok, let's break your water and get things started"
She checks me again!
"Never mind! You're complete! Lets have a baby!!"
We called Eric's mom to watch Kyson so my mom could come to the hospital.
She walked in the door minutes before Julia told me to push.
Three easy pushes later...Claire Hannah Rice was born at 9:30am. Less than 5 minutes after she broke my water.
She weighed 6lbs 11oz and was 19.5 inches long.
Beautiful and Healthy!!!
Unfortunately we don't have many pictures of her delivery. Eric literally didn't have time to take any.
It was a late night at work so I went in at 9:00am and our last patient is usually around 7:00pm.
I had the normal Braxton Hicks contractions all day. And by all day I mean I would usually get about 6-8 an hour depending on what I was doing. I started getting them before I was even 20 weeks.
Then around 6:30 I had a contraction that was a little more uncomfortable and then another one on my drive home. They were not painful just more uncomfortable than usual.
My Mom and Tommy came down that night for some Doctor's appointments that Tommy had Wednesday morning.
We were all sitting in the living room when I told Eric that we may have to cancel some plans we had for Saturday night because I had a few uncomfortable contractions earlier and we may have a baby before then. I don't think he really believed me that the baby may be here sooner than expected.
We went to bed around 10:30 and around 11:00 I had my first painful contraction. From then on, they were getting more and more painful and closer in time. By 3:30 it was "toe curling, crying, squeezing Eric's hand so hard" kind of pain. They were about 6 minutes apart and I couldn't take it anymore.
"I think we need to go!!!!"
I didn't have a bag packed so I packed what I could between the pains and having to stop doubled over in extreme pain with each contraction.
My Mom and Tommy were planning on leaving around 5:30am so Eric asked if she would be able to stay with Kyson. She of course said yes and we left.
Eric gave me a quick blessing and we were out the door!
By the time we got in the truck and were on our way, my contractions were about 2-3 minutes apart and I wanted to DIE!!!!!!!
My sweet husband encouraged me the whole way - "You can do this Babe!! I know you can!!"
They checked me as soon as I got to McKay Dee and I was dilated to a 5!
I was GBS positive so they were rushing to get the antibiotic in me since I have to be on it for 4 hours before I can deliver.
They took me into the delivery room and got me ready for the epidural.
I'm pretty sure the anesthesiologist wasn't in any real hurry and took his sweet time because it seemed like FOREVER!!!!!
Finally...the pains started to go away and I could relax.
I was already Exhausted!!!
Four hours later, they checked me again and I was at 8cm.
My water had broke but not completely.
They called my Doctor.
She got there a little after 9:00am.
"Ok, let's break your water and get things started"
She checks me again!
"Never mind! You're complete! Lets have a baby!!"
We called Eric's mom to watch Kyson so my mom could come to the hospital.
She walked in the door minutes before Julia told me to push.
Three easy pushes later...Claire Hannah Rice was born at 9:30am. Less than 5 minutes after she broke my water.
She weighed 6lbs 11oz and was 19.5 inches long.
Beautiful and Healthy!!!
Unfortunately we don't have many pictures of her delivery. Eric literally didn't have time to take any.
We are so In Love with our new addition!!
Kyson is already a Wonderful Big Brother who can't stop kissing her!!
We are so blessed and thankful for our little family!!
Thursday, December 26, 2013
*Christmas*
We were extra excited for Christmas this year.
I think it all started when we went shopping for Kyson.
It was so fun to get him things we knew he would love.
Not to mention, he is SUPER easy to buy for at this age.
My goal with children and Christmas is to make sure they understand the REAL meaning and that Christmas is about Christ.
Not Santa, presents, Elf on the shelf, junk food, etc.
Since Kyson is still too young to understand the REAL meaning, we kept it simple this year and had so much fun being Santa and watching how excited he was to open gifts.
We also decided now that we have a family, we want to wake up in our own home on Christmas.
So, we went to Rock Springs the weekend before to celebrate with my family.
We exchanged gifts then had a Brough get together.
It was exactly what I needed.
It was so good to see everyone and to know my Dad and Grandparents were right there with us!!
Christmas in Rock Springs
Grandma LOVES chocolate!!
I've never seen someone SO excited for new garden tools!!
Christmas Day
More Christmas Fun
We also enjoyed the lights at Temple Square.
One of my favorite traditions!!
Us and the Robertsons
We had a Wonderful Christmas and we hope everyone else did too!!!!
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Halloween
We had so much fun this Halloween.
This was Kyson's first year wearing a real costume and Trick or Treating.
Neither Eric nor I are big fans of dressing up for Halloween so we need to work on that now that we have kids.
I wasn't sure what to dress Kyson up as.
I saw a really cute idea on Pinterest but I wasn't sure if it would offend some people.
But I thought it was the cutest thing.
I showed Eric and he had the same reaction. He loved it but wasn't sure about offending people.
So we decided we would do it depending on what we did for Halloween.
We ended up just going to the ward carnival/Trunk or Treat Tuesday night then Trick or Treating around the neighborhood on Halloween so we decided to do it.
And I'm so glad we did.
It was SUPER easy!
Everyone LOVED it!
And I couldn't stop laughing...he looked so dang cute!
He didn't want to keep his hat on but once he was distracted, he forgot about it.
We took him around the neighborhood.
He didn't get the whole knocking and receiving candy thing but we still had so much fun!!
This was Kyson's first year wearing a real costume and Trick or Treating.
Neither Eric nor I are big fans of dressing up for Halloween so we need to work on that now that we have kids.
I wasn't sure what to dress Kyson up as.
I saw a really cute idea on Pinterest but I wasn't sure if it would offend some people.
But I thought it was the cutest thing.
I showed Eric and he had the same reaction. He loved it but wasn't sure about offending people.
So we decided we would do it depending on what we did for Halloween.
We ended up just going to the ward carnival/Trunk or Treat Tuesday night then Trick or Treating around the neighborhood on Halloween so we decided to do it.
And I'm so glad we did.
It was SUPER easy!
Everyone LOVED it!
And I couldn't stop laughing...he looked so dang cute!
He didn't want to keep his hat on but once he was distracted, he forgot about it.
We took him around the neighborhood.
He didn't get the whole knocking and receiving candy thing but we still had so much fun!!
Our little Bum!
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Eighteen Months
It's hard to believe Kyson is 18 months old.
Although it seems like he has been a part of our lives forever, the last 18 months have flown by!
It has been SO fun watching him learn and grow.
He has such a fun little personality.
He likes to be independent.
He is a picky eater.
He is NOT a great sleeper.
He has the world's cutest laugh and smile.
He loves dancing to music.
He knows lots of words.
I took him to the park last week to try and get a few pictures.
I had a few poses in mind that I wanted to do...needless to say, most of the shots were action shots.
He is so busy and would Not sit still!!
But, they still turned out Great!!
Although it seems like he has been a part of our lives forever, the last 18 months have flown by!
It has been SO fun watching him learn and grow.
He has such a fun little personality.
He likes to be independent.
He is a picky eater.
He is NOT a great sleeper.
He has the world's cutest laugh and smile.
He loves dancing to music.
He knows lots of words.
I took him to the park last week to try and get a few pictures.
I had a few poses in mind that I wanted to do...needless to say, most of the shots were action shots.
He is so busy and would Not sit still!!
But, they still turned out Great!!
18 month check-up:
Height: 29.5 in - 1st percentile
Weight: 23.5 lbs - 18th percentile
Head Circ: 18.5 in - 27th percentile
He's still squatty but healthy as can be!!
We Love you to the moon and beyond Kyson!!
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Pink or Blue
Boy or Girl
Ever since I was a little girl, I have wanted to have at least one boy and one girl.Then there was a time in my life when I thought I would not be able to have children.
Then I got pregnant 2 weeks after Eric and I got married. (What a relief)
We LOVE Kyson with all our hearts.
Boys are so fun!
So full of life!
So bUsY...very busy!!
Then I got pregnant again...Quick!
Of course I kept hoping and hoping it will be a girl.
But deep down, I didn't care as long as it's healthy.
The last few ultrasounds looked like it was a girl but we couldn't seem to get that 100% shot.
Yesterday I was exactly 20 weeks.
We had an appointment and this time we got a great shot.
We are beyond Excited!!
We can't wait to meet our little Angel!
Kyson still doesn't know what's going on.
He points at my belly and says "baby" then points to his and says "baby".
Poor lil guy.
He has NO idea what's coming but he's going to be a Wonderful Big Brother!!
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Another Year
Another year has passed without my Dad.
It never gets easier.
There's not a single day that goes by that I don't think about him.
I miss him!
I would give Anything to see his face and not just in my dreams.
Six years.
Where has the time gone?
So much has happened in that six years.
So many things he's missed, or at least it seems like he's missed.
I know he's with us each and every day and knows what's going on in our lives.
But it's just not the same.
That doesn't always take the sadness away and make it easier.
I want him here!
But...despite how much I wish I could take back time, I know i'll see him again.
And deep down, that's what truly gets me through the hard times.
I love you and miss you every single day!!
It never gets easier.
There's not a single day that goes by that I don't think about him.
I miss him!
I would give Anything to see his face and not just in my dreams.
Six years.
Where has the time gone?
So much has happened in that six years.
So many things he's missed, or at least it seems like he's missed.
I know he's with us each and every day and knows what's going on in our lives.
But it's just not the same.
That doesn't always take the sadness away and make it easier.
I want him here!
But...despite how much I wish I could take back time, I know i'll see him again.
And deep down, that's what truly gets me through the hard times.
I love you and miss you every single day!!
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