Ridge, Santa, and Super Snowman

Here are a few pictures of my little Ridge. He is getting too big so fast. I can't believe he is already 5 weeks old. We are loving having him as part of our little family. Stockton has had a few rough days, but all in all, things have been going good. Little sleep, poopy butts, puke, crying, being pooped on, being thrown up on constantly, with all these things we are still loving our little man. Here he is on the bili-lights at home.

Last night we had my West Family Christmas Party and Santa was able to come and visit the kids. Stockton didn't like him at all. It isn't all that surprising though, because at all the rodeos during the summer he wouldn't muttin' bust if there were any clowns anywhere. He is totally scared of them. But Clay told him he had to go and tell Santa what he wanted for Christmas or he wasn't going to get any toys on Christmas.

Clay told Stockton yesterday that they could go out and build a snowman. Well, we had such a crazy day there was not enough time to go out and build one, so they went out today after church. It was probably a good thing they waited because they were able to build a pretty awesome snow man with all the snow we got over the night.

The snow was too heavy for Clay to get up. Ha ha ha

Their Finished Project

Meet Ridge William Marriott

So hear is the story of Ridge William Marriott-
I called the hospital Thursday morning to make sure they had room for me to be induced. The head nurse said they would call me later when they had a little more staff and I could come in then. So I told her that I had been having a few pains and would really like to come in at my scheduled 8am time. She said I could come in. We went in and they checked me and I was dialated to a 5 plus!!! So they hooked me up. I was hooked up to the pitocin for a good 2 hours with no further progression on my dialation. I was 100% effaced though, so Dr. Seale came in a broke my water at 12:45 pm. The nurse came in around 2:15 to check me and I was a complete. She hurried and called my Dr. I pushed for 4 mintues through 2 contractions and Ridge William Marriott was born at 2:48pm. Then they put him on the scale and told us he was 8lbs 8oz!!!! Holy Crap!!! He was 20.5 inches long. I am so lucky to have a wonderful husband who was there with me through the whole thing. The looks on his face were priceless through this entire ordeal. I love him and am so thankful for him. I wish Stockton could have been there to meet his little brother, but with the Swine Flu epidemic the hospitals have limited the number of vistors per patient to two people and no one under the age of 14 is even allowed. So we decided to have no vistitors until Stockton could meet his brother first. It was hard because I really wanted my mom to be there with me, but things worked out just fine.

Stockton's first time meeting and holding his little brother. He was so excited that he could barely hold still long enough to hold Ridge. Stockton is going to be a great Big Brother.

The Final Days and Halloween

Here I am at 39 1/2 weeks pregnant. I have an appointment today so we will see how it goes, but I am scheduled to be induced on Thursday. HOORAY!!!

Brody, Stockton, and Levi at their Preschool Halloween Party. They all dressed up as Pirates.

Rachel, Stockton and Amanda getting ready for Halloween night.

Update #2

Well I still have not had my baby yet. I went in to the Dr's again today and am still dialated to a 3. He did tell me this time that I am 70% effaced, but the baby is really, really low. I was hoping that I was a little farther along this time. My Dr is also going out of town tonight until Monday, so I am hoping not to have the baby this weekend. I scheduled my induction for the 5th of November, so that is some good news. I was really hoping to do this thing on my own this time. Guess we will just have to see. I will post pictures later.

Prego Update

I went to the Dr.'s today and I am already a 3!!! Oh my! I can't believe it. The Dr said that he wouldn't be surprised if he saw me this weekend. What??? Things are looking good and I am getting more and more excited to meet this little guy.

Deer Hunting and 37 weeks

Here I am, so HAPPY, at 37 weeks pregnant! I can't believe that I am almost there. I am so excited to meet this little guy and finally get to hold him in my arms. Sorry about the picture. I have been really sick the past few days with flu like symptoms. So this is the best you get. Ha ha.
My little brother Parker, who is only 12, with his first buck. He was so excited he could barely tell me the story. I wish I could have been there with him, but I was way too sick to go. Congratulations bud, we are so proud of you!

Clay's friend Rudy and his older brother Chad also shot some nice bucks yesterday. All in all, it looks like everyone, but our little family had a fun time in the great outdoors!

Stockton had his first day of Preschool on Thursday, September 10th. He was so excited to go to school. His mom on the other hand had a rough two hours while he was away that day. Stockton goes to school with his cousin Levi, who is with him in the pictures. They go to school every Tuesday and Thursday. What am I going to do with myself?