Monday, December 27, 2010
Nathan Singing
Nathan loves to sing! One of his favorite songs is I Love to See the Temple. Here is a video of him singing it.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Zen
Zenny's Toes
Zen 1 mo.
Hugs.
Here's your binky, Zen.
I love you.
Buddies!
Nathan 2 years old.
Beautiful Happy Boy.
I love choo choo's!
Zen 1 mo.
Hugs.
Here's your binky, Zen.
I love you.
Buddies!
Nathan 2 years old.
Beautiful Happy Boy.
I love choo choo's!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Michael's Officially Graduated!!!
After three years of haggeling and jumping through hoops with BYU-Idaho, Michael has finally received his diploma!!! Yea!!!!!!! We are so excited to be done. Michael is looking into Master degree programs in History. He wants to gain a PHd in the field and teach History at the university level. He is probably going to go to University of Utah as BYU is on furlough indiffenately. Although, he has been looking into CSU-Stanislaus here in California, in the chance that I don't get a teaching job in Utah. So, we'll see what the next few months bring us.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Zen
Zen Asher Sauls 9 lbs. 20 inches long
Me with our doula, Deb, right after Zen was born.
Me with my boys.
Nathan meeting Zen.
Our Family.
Zen at 2 weeks.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Welcome Baby Zen
Zen Asher Sauls was born Saturday January 30, 2010 at 2:47 A.M. He weighed in at 9 lbs 20 inches long. He has brown hair and looks alot like Michael. (Pictures are coming.)
Friday morning about 5:20 a.m. I woke up and had bloody show. We sent Nathan off with Nana around 7:00 and then waited. We went to the hospital about 2:00. I was at 3 cm and 80% effaced. After 3 hours I was still the same so the doctor suggested we go home since he knew we were going for a natural vaginal birth. So we agreed and went home. At 8:00 the contractions were really strong and sitting in the tub wasn't helping anymore. Michael was really good to coach me through contractions and apply pressure to counteract the pain but I was still having a hard time relaxing. Michael called our Bradley teacher/Doula (DEB). They decided it was time to go back to the hospital and she would meet us there. I was at 5 cm when we checked back in and Deb was able to help me relax and work through contractions. At midnight the doctor checked me and I was at 8/9 cm and 100% effaced. He broke my water so that the baby's head would settle into the pelvis more and hopefully finish the dilation. at 2:30 I was the same and going through transition so I was getting pretty hysterical. The contractions were double and triple peaking and were very hard! (I had a lot of back labor). But, after the doctor checked me again and threatened to do a c-section if I didn't relax and get things moving within another half-hour, I found a way to relax (sort-of). Anyways, it did the trick, I pushed for about 5-10 min. and after an episiotomy Zen was here. He came out on his side, thus accounting for the back labor.
I am very proud of myself and our birth team including Michael. He was great, even though his arms were hurting the next day. We have a beautiful healthy baby boy born via VBAC and I did it naturally using the Bradley Method- which means no drugs.
Friday morning about 5:20 a.m. I woke up and had bloody show. We sent Nathan off with Nana around 7:00 and then waited. We went to the hospital about 2:00. I was at 3 cm and 80% effaced. After 3 hours I was still the same so the doctor suggested we go home since he knew we were going for a natural vaginal birth. So we agreed and went home. At 8:00 the contractions were really strong and sitting in the tub wasn't helping anymore. Michael was really good to coach me through contractions and apply pressure to counteract the pain but I was still having a hard time relaxing. Michael called our Bradley teacher/Doula (DEB). They decided it was time to go back to the hospital and she would meet us there. I was at 5 cm when we checked back in and Deb was able to help me relax and work through contractions. At midnight the doctor checked me and I was at 8/9 cm and 100% effaced. He broke my water so that the baby's head would settle into the pelvis more and hopefully finish the dilation. at 2:30 I was the same and going through transition so I was getting pretty hysterical. The contractions were double and triple peaking and were very hard! (I had a lot of back labor). But, after the doctor checked me again and threatened to do a c-section if I didn't relax and get things moving within another half-hour, I found a way to relax (sort-of). Anyways, it did the trick, I pushed for about 5-10 min. and after an episiotomy Zen was here. He came out on his side, thus accounting for the back labor.
I am very proud of myself and our birth team including Michael. He was great, even though his arms were hurting the next day. We have a beautiful healthy baby boy born via VBAC and I did it naturally using the Bradley Method- which means no drugs.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth
Michael and I started Bradley classes last night. They are wonderful. Our instructor is very animated and fun and the information and exercises are helpful. I am very excited to learn more and hopefully go through with a successful VBAC with no medication. It's also really nice to have about three hours with Michael, learning about birth and bonding together as we learn relaxation techniques and him- a better understanding of what I'm going through. Michael is so wonderful. He is also there for me. He will ask if I need anything or just start massaging my back without asking. He'll be a great birthing coach. If you want to know more about the Bradley method and classes, see the website.
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