Kace Jacob

Kace Jacob Davis

October 15, 2010

8 lbs 10 oz, 21 inches

He's here!  It could not have been a more beautiful day.  I started having contractions Thursday night after we had gone on a walk with the boys.  As the night went on they got closer and closer, and VERY strong.  I didn't want to get to the hospital and be sent home, so I decided to wait until I just couldn't stand it anymore.  So Friday morning at 8:00 we went to the hospital.  The nurse checked me and I was dilated to a 5!  With my last three deliveries, getting from a 3 to a 5 is the hardest part for me, and I usually have an epidural!  I worked hard laying in bed at home to get to that 5!  They quickly hooked me up to an IV, and told me they would rush the epidural.  Yeah!  

After my epidural, my contractions stopped, so they gave me meds to help me along.  The next time the nurse checked me around 12:00 I was a 6.  At 2:00, I was a 9+, and at 2:10 I was pushing.  Everything happened so quickly!  He was born minutes later, and I was staring down at a beautiful baby boy on my chest.  It was so fun to help clean him off.  From the moment he was born he couldn't stop sneezing.  I think by the next morning I had counted over 50 sneezes.  He was absolutely perfect.  The family came in to meet him just moments after he was born.  It was so fun to introduce him to his brothers, and see their proud faces.  Shar took some great pictures of the hour of time we had to love him with everyone.  

My Grandma Kathy and KJ share a birhday!  She said it was the best birthday present she has ever gotten.  :)

After Kace was kissed and loved by everyone, they moved us upstairs to recovery.  TJ got to give him his first bath, and right after the nurse put him in my gown for some skin on skin time.  I didn't ever want that time to end.  

We had a great first night with our new sweet baby.  All he really wanted to do was sleep.  He worked hard getting here.  :)  

Our doctors said we could go home later Saturday night if Kace's scores were good.  Everything looked great, so we slowly packed up.  I kept falling asleep randomly so it took us a little bit longer than expected.  

 Kace waiting to go home. 

We got home around 6:00 that night, and had dinner with all of my family.  Tanner didn't get to celebrate his birthday with the Cartwright side, so we had presents and cake as well. 

 

The boys are so excited to have their baby brother home.  Tanner is asking to hold him the most, and he says that he is "in charge".  Everyone that comes has to ask Tanner's permission to hold him.  He is really protective of his baby Kace.  

We feel so blessed to have another little spirit in our home.  I am so grateful that our Heavenly Father trusts me enough to raise one of his children.  I pray everyday that I can be the kind of mother that my boys need.  I love my 5 boys, especially my TJ.  He is so supportive and amazing.  He bought me the sweetest gift after we had Kace.  I love him so much!  

I better go, I have a new baby to kiss....

A Birthday Boy!

My Tanner Goose is 5 years old!  We had such a fun day celebrating my beautiful boy.  Daddy got Tanner a bow and arrow, and the boys are in love with it!  (I secretly love it too cuz I can pretend I'm Katniss.)  He got a few costumes, and some fun Batman toys.  My boys love to dress up in costumes.  It's fun to add to our costume collection!  Tanner loved his homemade Iron Man cake!  Tanner is such a special boy.  He is so kind to everyone around him.  He is always trying to help Hayden, and take care of him.  He loves to ride his bike, especially when he picks Carter up from school. 

I just love his sweet face. 
Happy Birthday Tanner! 

Mommy loves you to the sky and back...

36 Weeks...

It's time for a pregnancy update.  I feel like I haven't blogged about baby #4 at all.  Everything is going great.  I go to the doctor every week, and each time I go it is very uneventful.  I am dilated to a 1 1/2, and 50% effaced.  The baby is head down, even though I haven't felt too much pressure yet.  He does have one spot he presses on that gives me a horrible charley horse.  It seems he really likes that spot at night! 

My first two boys were both 9 days early, and Hayden was 7 days early.  I was induced with Hayden and I really liked it.  I haven't talked to my doctor about inducing me with this one.  I'm not in a hurry to get him here right now.  I feel like I need a few more weeks to prepare for his cute face!  I am starting to feel extra big though, so maybe that will change soon. 

I'm a little nervous for how Hayden is going to react to his new brother.  He is such a Momma's boy, and I don't want him to feel less loved in anyway.  I guess Grandma's can help with that!  

I didn't ever get an ultra sound picture of our sweet baby on the blog, so I decided to put one on now.  Isn't he adorable!?!?

We will keep you posted! 

First Days

My Carter baby started Kindergarten this year!  We all walked him to school as a family, and Grammy Cartwright met us there as well.  I love this boy, and I'm so proud of him.  He is so smart, caring, handsome, and a joy to be around.  After we dropped him off in his classroom, TJ and I held hands walking down the hall with tears in our eyes.  We are so lucky to have Carter in our family!

This year my Tanner goose is in the 4-5 year old preschool class.  TJ and I were joking the first day of school about how he is a head taller than all the other kids.  He is so handsome!  Tanner gets really nervous when he has to have new teachers.  His first day was a little hard for him, but he was really brave.  We tried to make it a little easier by letting him wear his favorite outfit!  I love you Tanner!  Thanks for being such a good brother, and for being so happy all the time! 

I am one lucky Mom! 

Things Kids Say Contest!

Ok so I entered a contest and I need your help!  To enter it, you tell the funny things your kids say, and then they chose a top 5.  I am now in the top 5 and I need your vote! 

So I was in Joann’s fabric store with my three boys, ages 5, 4 and 2. I know crazy! They weren’t listening very well, and they could tell that I was upset.
We got out to the car and my 4 year old Tanner said: “Mom are you mad at me.”
Me: “No, I just wish that you would behave when I ask you to.”
Tanner: “Well maybe if you wished upon a star, I would.”
I had a good 5 minute laugh…

Click here to go to the contest page!


Mine is number 4!!!  

Thanks guys!  :)