Isaiah y Los Peros

From the moment we introduced Isaiah to Quincy he has not left his side. In fact the first week Quincy stopped eating because he was so obessed with being on "baby duty." It was only last week that he decided he didn't need to get up for all the night feedings. Nugget on the other hand has barely even given Isaish a second glance. As long as tennis balls exist in the world Nugget's attention will forever be taken.

Our Dachshunds

We love our four legged bambinos, always have always will. Quincy and Nugget will forever be the first babies that entered into our lives.

Dreamland

Jaime and I love to watch Isaiah when he first doses off to sleep. He is such a dreamer and it is written all over his face. He laughs, smiles, puckers his lips, sighs and frowns. In this video Jaime captured our favorite moment-when he flashes one of his adorable, heart melting grins.

3 Days Old

Isaiah has been so alert and aware of his surroundings from the moment he entered this world. During his first hospital bath he began to cry and I called out to him from the hospital bed. I said, "Isaiah it's ok, mommy loves you." And wouldn't you know there was a long pause in his cry. As though he had to stop and think, "hey I know that voice." In this video he is only 3 days old and look at how attentive he is to his mobile. What can I say our little man is special:)

Week One/Two

Jaime was able to take two weeks off after Isaiah was born. Along with our wedding and honeymoon week those were the best and happiest days of my life. I was on this natural high, so in love with my husband and my happy, healthy baby boy I knew life couldn't be any better!

Our Arrival Home

I was released from the hospital on Friday 3/5/10, so just in time for the weekend and just in time for BBQing and celebration. Both sides of the family came to celebrate and enjoy our new little one. Once the weekend was all over there was no need to remind myself (because my body was SHOUTING)that oh yeah, I just gave birth LESS THAN A WEEK AGO:) But we had a wonderful weekend introducing Isaiah to his family.

The Proud Grandparents

Isaiah is the first grandchild to Betty and Javier and the first grandson to my parents Carol and Gary. They were all beaming when they met him.

Isaiah's Arrival

Tuesday: March 2, 2010-I had a doctor's appointment at 8am. After a solid week of walking two miles everyday I was expecting to hear good news from Dr. Vish. Unstead I was told that I was not dialated at all, so we decided to go ahead and schedule my induction on March 8, 2010. Having a date set gave me a huge surge of energy so off I went to do some serious shopping. Not the serious shopping I would do as my former self, but serious shopping for a 40 week, 168 lb pregnant woman. I was out all day buying last minute items for the nursery, new decor for mine and Jaime's bathroom, and knic-nacs for the house. By the time I got home at 3 pm I was ready for a nap. While trying to nap I began having cramps that would not allow me to sleep. By 6 pm Jaime and I were making dinner and the "cramps" ie. contractions started to become stronger. I decided I better go pack and take a shower "just in case." By midnight we were on our way to hospital. I was 1 cm dialated, so they gave me a demerol shot in my butt and sent us home. I could not believe they were sending me home! I was in so much pain, but the demerol shot got me so high and took away some of the pain off we went. I remember waking up throughout the night moaning, rubbing my lower back with a tennis ball and then passing out again. Oy Vey!

Wednesday: March 3, 2010- Dr. Vish called my cell phone and woke me from my "doped up stupor." He said he could tell from the agony in my voice that I needed to go get admitted and I agreed. After a quick brush of the teeth and phone call to the moms', Jaime and I were off again. By 9:30 am I was being checked and it was determined that my water had broke and I was now 3 cms. Praise the LORD!!! I had already discussed with Dr. Vish when I could get my epidural and 3 cm was the magic number. And because I am a perfusionist and work with the annestheologists that administer the epidurals at CRMC, I immediately called them up and asked them to HELP!!! I am not going to lie-I was the biggest baby when it came to these contractions. Hech, I only made it to 3 cms and thought I was going to die. I could not imagine making it all the way to 10 cm without any drugs. So by 11:30 am I was admitted and my epidural was started. I was now one happy camper. Jaime was able to look at me once again without me sreaming at him:) The waiting game was about to begin.

Thursday: March 4, 2010- I started to push at 1:00am. Ten pushes later, and at exactly 1:35 am Isaish came out crying. Mom, Betty (my mother inlaw), and Jaime were all there to witness the glorious event. Total labor time: 26 hours, finally holding my precious little boy-TIMELESS.