Welcome to this World baby Elijah

Baby Eli was born at 9:24 on Friday November 12th. 8lbs 10z and 20 inches long. He came after about 3 hours of major labor pains and I was only at the hospital for 2 hours and 10 minutes before he was born. Luckily the epidural was able to kick in, unluckily I tested positive for Group B strep which can cause respitory infections if adequate atibiotics are not given during delivery. Obviously because of the time constraint I wasn't able to get two doses of atibiotcs. When little Eli was having a little trouble breathing, higher than normal respiration rates as well as the use of the substernal and intercostal (rib) muscles they took him to the NICU for monitoring. He had to stay for 48 hours of antibiotics all as a precaution because of the Group B strep. He never showed signs of infection but I'm glad that I don't have to worry about it now that he is home. I didn't like it when they took my baby away, but it was for the best and I have him back now.

Wyatt and Eleanore are pretty taken with their newest sibling. Especially Ella who always wants to hold him. Ella said when she came to visit in the hospital, before they took him to the NICU, "This is mine baby." Wyatt was excited to hold him, but when he did he said, "Mom can you take him back, he stinks." I thought that was pretty funny.

I'm so very glad that Elijah Grant has arrived safe and sound. I am doing very well. Its good to be home. I'll keep you posted on how it is to deal with three when reality sets in and all my help goes home or back to work.:)

Grandpa Mike with 3 of his 4 grand kids. Does that look like a lot of kids to anyone else?

October Goings On

I hope that everyone had a Happy Halloween.

Wyatt was Robin Hood and Ella was Little Red Riding hood. I forgot my camera so I'll post pictures when I get them from my mother-in-law.

 What Wyatt and Ella do in the evening; Seed Race in a babydoll stroller.

 Josh fixing the dishwasher. I thought he looked pretty funny, he didn't appriciate my humor:) It was making quite a racket. He just took it apart and cleaned it out but now it is quiet again. Atleast we didn't have to replace anything.

 Before

 After. I bought more shelves for my washroom and baskets too. I am enjoying doing laundry much more, if laundry can ever be enjoyed, but I was pretty happy about the make over.

 Wyatt and Ella on a "hay" ride with straw bales. Such a misnomer, but it was fun. They got to pick popcorn and mini pumpkins.

We went to go get pumpkins we got a great big one this year. 73lbs. Ella is sitting on it. I carved it into a fire breathing dragon, it looked pretty neat, but took a lot of candles to light up. I don't think I got a picture of it. Oh well now you'll just have to trust me that it was cool.

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