37 Weeks/Baby Story

The day I turned 37 weeks turned into a very eventful day. I had an appointment at 10:20 that morning so Ryder and I got ready and left to that just after 10:00. They were doing all the normal assessments and my blood pressure was high and then he measured my belly and gave a weird look and measured again and said baby boy was measuring small so he wanted to do an ultra sound. We moved to the ultrasound room and baby was measuring 34 weeks. He wanted to get a better ultrasound so he sent me down to their other office in American Fork where they had a nice ultrasound machine. We got there and I waited for an hour before they took me back I was very annoyed. They did all the normal again and my blood pressure was normal but baby was still measuring small on that machine so Dr. Lamoroux told me to go to the hospital and he would call and get things figured out. He said if it was his way he would start me right then but had to get an ok from someone first. So Ryder and I headed over to the hospital and they were getting ready to hook me up to the monitors when they said Dr. Lamoroux just called and said he was inducing me so they took me to labor and delivery. I had called Clayt on my way to the hospital he got there when they were moving me to a different room. He stayed for a little bit but left to go home and shower and to drop Ryder off to Crystal. They got me hooked up to everything and started me on an antibiotic because one of my tests was positive so I had to have that for 4 hours before they would break my water. They also started me on Pitocin to start the contractions. I got to the hospital just around 1 and they came in and broke my water at 4:20pm. By that time I was dilated to a 4cm. Around 6:30 the contractions were getting stronger so I asked for my epidural. (sorry no natural for me :) He checked me right after and I was a 7/8cm and he wanted to get that baby out of me. He had me push a few times but baby wasn't budging so he left for awhile and came back just after 7pm. He had me do a few more pushes and then he did some more things lol finally he said it's go time we're having a party lol I did 3 more sets of a few pushes and baby boy was finally born at 7:24 pm. He was a little purple and not really crying they let Clayt cut his cord and then they took him and got him to cry. It was such a relief to hear his little cry. They cleaned him up and  weighed him then brought him over to us. It was so nice to be able to hold my baby right after he was born since I didn't get to see Ryder until 2 hours later and it was for 2 minutes before they transferred him to another hospital. Ryder came around 9 that night but he was still in the nursery getting a bath and all that fun stuff. He left before they brought him back in the room so he didn't get to see him but through a window. I had baby stay in the nursery that night so that I could try and get some sleep but that didn't happen. The next morning Papa and Great Granny Cosby came and saw him and got to hold him. Shortly after they left the nurses came and took him to the nursery to do his daily stat things. They came back shortly after and told us his sugars were low and that he would be moved to level 2. (not quite the NICU) Anytime we wanted to hold him we had to go in to that room to hold him. He had an IV with fluid going into him all the time to help his sugars stay up. Ryder wasn't allowed in there since it's RSV season you had to be 14 or older. Luckily the bed was right by a window so Ryder could see him through that. I was able to check out Thursday afternoon and once again we left the hospital with no baby. We still hadn't chosen a name yet and we had to have a name before we could leave. Clayt wanted to name him Cap so so bad but I hated it. We finally came to agreement on a name Range Cosby Johnson. Everyone kept giving me doubts about it so I wasn't sure I liked it but had already done all the paper work. Friday morning they called and told me that he could come home and we could come whenever we wanted. We headed back down to the hospital shortly after they called. They went over a bunch of stuff with us and then he had to pass a car seat test to make sure his breathing would stay up while he was in it. That took an hour and a half. As soon as he was done with that we were able to go home. We were so excited. Ryder stayed home with Grandma Marcia while we went to pick him up. As soon as we walked in the door Ryder was so excited. He was mad about the name so he called him Range Cap for awhile lol now it's just Range though. He loves his little brother and always wants to help out. He wouldn't hold him for a few days and still has only held him a few times. He just wishes little brother was bigger and asks everyday is he bigger yet?! it's so cute. We love this little boy and are so happy he is a part of our family. We are all adjusting pretty good but missing our sleep ;) Welcome to the family Range we love you!
Pictures are out of order again :/

Range Cosby Johnson

Born December 18, 2012

7:24pm

5lbs 1oz 17 inches long

Papa Munson and Great Granny Cosby

This hat drowned Ryder when he was a baby. We took this picture about the same age as when we took Ryders.

36 Weeks

I hit my 36 weeks mark on Tuesday. I had a Dr appointment Wednesday and everything looks great. I'm dilated to a 3 now getting closer lol I told the Dr I was probably going to try everything to make myself go into labor next Friday and he laughed and said ok lol so we'll see what I can do haha... If he doesn't come  no biggy.

We sure can't wait to meet this little guy. And nope we still haven't decided on a name :)

35 weeks....

Holy moly we hit 35 weeks wahoo!! I'm feeling great still, I honestly can't complain. I'm definitely getting uncomfortable but what do you do?! I do get heartburn almost every night right before bed so that still is crappy but at least I didn't have it my whole pregnancy :) We're getting super excited and can't wait for baby brother to make his appearance into this world!

Christmas Chain

After I posted about putting our Christmas stuff up and how long the month was going to be since Ryder was so excited I received a text from my Aunt Barb it said "do a paper chain countdown" duh I always forget about the simple projects. So a few nights later we made a paper chain. I thought I had paper in the house but I didn't so our chain is not as long as they normally are but Ryder loves it. He knows he gets to take a ring off before bed every night. Thanks for the idea Barb :)

"I can't do it dad"

Santa Clause

Last weekend we had our Ward Christmas party so we decided to go especially since Santa was going to be there. Ryder was super excited. Clayt waited in line with him and when it was finally his turn he walked right up to him with the biggest grin on his face. He asked his name he told him "wyder" and then he asked what he wanted he said a "garbage truck" lol santa gave him a kitty kat (KitKat:) Ryder loves the Toy Story movies he calls the 2nd one the airplane Woody and the 3rd one garbage truck Woody. So ever since he got way into them he has been asking for a garbage truck from santa. Hopefully santa will deliver one :) I was so glad he did so well with santa 2 years ago he hated it last year he was shy and this year he just loved him. I can not wait until Christmas morning :)

Thankful hat

Ryder made a Thankful hat at school for Thanksgiving it's pretty cute. He is thankful for Mommy and Daddy, Hudson, Miss Emily (teacher) and toys. I thought it was cute that he put he told her Hudson we sure do miss him.

Box house

Last week our water heater went out so we had to buy a new one! SUCKY!!! Milan and Clayt got it put in a few days after it went out and it was a project but beats having to pay someone to install it since the dang thing was so expensive. blah... But Ryder on the other hand was excited because he got to play with the big box. He even slept in it for a few nights lol and yes we still have that dang box is he ever going to get sick of it so I can throw it away?! haha

34 Weeks

Well I made it another 2 weeks just like the DR wanted. I'm 34 weeks wahoo.. Literally this baby could come any time now and it would be okay. I had a checkup yesterday and he's hoping I can make it another 2 weeks. I told Clayt if he isn't born before Christmas we are doing everything possible to make me go into labor before the New Year haha
I'm still feeling pretty good some days are a little more uncomfortable then others but I make it through them :) heartburn has came back but only at nights usually and it SUCKS! That's probably the most uncomfortable thing yet. I haven't contracted much since I went to the hospital Sunday was probably my worst day but they went away after a few hours and so I didn't worry much about them :) I still try to drink as much water as possible and I've cut WAY back on the MD. I have maybe 1 or 2 a week I'm pretty proud of myself ;) lol

Dang Clayt as talked Ryder into liking his name but he still hasn't convinced me lol baby boy will probably be nameless for awhile but that's ok. We are getting more and more excited to meet baby brother. Time as gone by so fast and we can't wait.

Christmas Tree

It's kind of weird having a whole week after Thanksgiving this year. Clayt told me I couldn't put my Christmas stuff up until December 1st but I didn't listen and put it out the beginning of the week. I had to wait for him to get home to get my tree out since it was behind heavy things. He helped pop out the limbs but Ryder and I decorated it :) I love my small simple white tree!

Ryder is so excited for Christmas every time he see a toy he says "Santa Clause bring me those toys mom" lol he's going to be disappointed when Santa doesn't bring him everything he wants lol It's going to be a long month at our house because Santa is talked about daily wondering when he's coming and what he's bringing everyone ha. Can't wait for Christmas morning Ryder will LOVE it!!!