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11 days old

Great Gramma, Fifi and Decs:)

All the cousins together for the first time!

Declan's 2nd bath, and he likes it!

1 week and 9 weeks:)

Declan is now 11 days old and such a sweet baby! I couldn't have asked for a better boy! Since he was 3 days old he was feeding on a 2 1/2-3 hour schedule and going around 4 hours at night. I'm a big fan of the baby wise method:) And Declan is doing so well on this schedule. He is so content and really only cries when he wakes up from his nap and is hungry. I'm finding it so much easier the 2ND time around. I had so much anxiety when Lilah was a newborn, was she hungry? tired? I don't have any of that with Declan. Experience is a good thing when it comes to newborns. He does have quite a plugged little nose, poor guy, but the saline drops seem to be helping. And he still nurses well and sleeps well at night. Lilah is very infatuated and possessive of her baby brother. She does tend to smother him a bit, but loves to hold him and sing and talk to him. Aaron only went back to work yesterday. It was very nice having him around as Mr. mom:)

This past weekend was really fun! It was my niece Cali's 1st birthday on Thurs and we celebrated on Sat. Aaron's sister Katie and Ian and their son Aaron came over from the Island for the weekend. So good to spend time with them.

He's Here!!!

Declan Timothy Trickett has finally arrived! He was born at 11:59pm on Valentine's Day! Weighing 8 lbs. Here's a little bit about his birth story. Saturday was a really long day for me, not because I was in labour all day but because I was a little depressed about being 1 day overdue, and having nothing to do on V. day :( I went for a good long walk with mom and Lilah in the morning, and tried to keep busy cleaning the house, like vacuuming. I was having cramping and maybe a contraction every half hour to one hour, but definitely not the real thing. At 9:30 pm I went to bed, had 2 more braxton hicks-like contractions and fell asleep. At 10:30pm I woke up having a very strong contraction the strongest yet and felt a pop. Sure enough my water had broken! Hallelujah:) Aaron was still awake and pretty excited when I told him. He went upstairs right away and told mom and dad. Mom came down and started timing my contractions for me. 2-3 min. apart so I paged the midwife. This was at around 11:10pm. Dad and Aaron got busy filling up the birthing pool which was already blown up in my bedroom and ready to go, it just needed water. The midwife arrived at 11:45pm and right around that time I had to start pushing! I was stuck on my bed on my side and there was no moving me to the pool! At a home birth there has to be two midwives present, one for mom and one for baby, well that 2ND one didn't make it in time. Declan was born at 12 midnight. Later the midwife checked her watch with her GPS satellite time and was a minute fast so he was born at 11:59pm! Can't argue with that:) I did need a few stitches, but am doing great! He's nursing beautifully and I couldn't have asked for a better baby. The first 2 nights have been hard but I was expecting that this time round so it was no surprise that he wanted to nurse for like 5 hours straight. I loved being at home and having my baby, and would highly recommend it. I don't think I would have even made it to the hospital if I had wanted to! Declan's nose was very crooked just like Lilah's but its getting much better! We are so in love already:0)

40 Weeks Today!

Actually I shouldn't put an exclamation point after that cause I'm not too happy about it. Darn false labour is sooo annoying! I didn't have much of that with Lilah at all, my water just broke and I had her 9 hours later. Really wish that would happen with this one. I can't say I really want a Valentine's baby but at this point I'll take tomorrow! The waiting and anticipation is very hard but I know it will all be worth it when I'm holding my baby in my arms:) I saw my midwife again on wed. and had another sweep. I was a good 3-4cm dilated and very thinned compared to the previous week. Since than I've had tons of contractions obviously not the real thing but I'm sure its helping. I don't know how my sister-in-law Katie went 9 days overdue without absolutely going crazy?! I think its worse with the second because you sort of know what to expect. I guess that's all for now. Soon I'll be posting a picture of my boy!

39 weeks today...

I saw my midwife again on Wednesday and everything is looking good. I'm probably a pretty boring client because I never really have any questions. My belly measured 35cm and I've now gained a whopping 27.5lbs. I'd say that's pretty good:) I also had my membranes swept and I'm 2-3cm dilated! The baby is definitely off to one side so the midwife suggested spending some time on my hand and knees to get the baby to move. I don't think its been very successful yet though. I'm getting all my kicks on the top left side of my belly button. Yesterday evening my back was killing me and I think it was because I went on a good long walk that morning. Today was better but I've been having a lot more braxton hicks contractions lately. Everything to prepare my body for the real thing! Oh joy:\ I had Lilah at 39 weeks and 5 days so I'm hoping its sooner with this one. Anyway, Aaron just brought home a movie and a booster juice for me, what a guy! Gotta go. I'll try and keep you posted.

37 Week Photo Shoot by Auntie Holly!

Dad's 50!

On Jan. 25th dad turned 50! We celebrated by taking him out to Milestones for dinner just Mom, Tim, Julie, Aaron and I! It was very nice! My MIL watched Lilah so we could enjoy our evening out, thanks again:) By the way the cigar ages you by at least 10 years;)

Mom and Dad

So I did this last year when mom and dad took their vacation to Mexico so I thought I'd do it again this year! I still wish it was me in the pictures but my turn will come.

Mexico 09 Pictures!

The happy couple!

I think this is the view from their room! Looking out over the pool to the ocean.

One of these is their room. Mom just loved all the flowers on every balcony.

They celebrated dad's 50th birthday down there!

Mom did her yoga every morning looking out over the ocean, and absolutely loved it!

A little more tanned in this pic!

Getting Closer!

36 week belly. Only 24 days to go! And it couldn't come fast enough. I am sooo ready for this baby to be out. My back and hips get so sore by the evening and even though Aaron's massage feels wonderful it just doesn't do enough to make the dull ache go away:( I would love to have a nap every day like I did in the end of my pregnancy with Lilah but that's just not possible. Especially with Lilah no longer taking naps:( This week has been especially hard on me with mom and dad being away and having to watch the store every day and take care of Lilah and cook and clean. Friday still seems far away, that's when they get home. I do hope they are enjoying their time away in Mexico and the warm sun! I'm a little jealous. Actually I'm a lot jealous! Aaron's been very busy as well, working full time at Ashley and doing all the farm/chicken stuff. Lots of cutting and wrapping (which I've been trying to help with.) Julie has also been a big help. She's been collecting and cleaning the eggs every day. I absolutely cannot collect them anymore. Squatting down and picking them and carrying them all the way from the barn, not gonna happen! I've been having lots of braxton hicks contractions lately and going down and up only makes them worse and more of em! I've noticed that I haven't dropped yet, unfortunately he is still sitting really high which gives me lots of heartburn. I guess this post is just a lot of complaining? So on the upside I am getting very excited to meet this little guy! We have decided on a name! But its in disclosed at this point, you will all have to wait! Katie sent over a ton of newborn clothes that Aaron has already grown out of! So nice of her to lend them to me. I don't have to buy a thing for the first few months. My cousin Echo also lent me a bunch of newborn boy clothes, so nice! Anyway, Lilah's got my camera so I'd better go check on her;)

34 weeks!

So here we are just 5.5 weeks to go, roughly! Definitely starting to feel finished now and ready! I've been nesting a little bit lately, cleaning, organizing, and washing baby boy clothes. My home birth kit is ready to go. I saw the midwife today and every things looking good. I've gained 23.5lbs. which is 3lbs. less than at this time with Lilah:) Makes me happy. My belly measures 32cm. The baby's head is down, thankfully and I'm not getting kicked in the ribs anymore like I was. Now I just feel his knee pushing out my side and a lot of movement really low down like hands and head, which is very uncomfortable. My lower back has been bothering me these last few days, especially by the end of the day. A hot bath helps and a massage from Aaron (I've only had a few of those;) I go for a prenatal massage on Friday, Oh Bliss, I can't wait!

My patience has been running very low when it comes to Lilah. She has decided to stop napping in the afternoon:(

I put her to bed but she just plays or whines and cries until its time to get her out. I'm going to miss my quiet peaceful afternoon time. And than when it comes time for bed at night she's again very resistant. She's been a cranky, naughty girl these past 5 days from not napping, the only up side is she now sleeps in til 8 or 9am!! She knows exactly what buttons of mommy's to push, she's too smart.

She's getting very excited to meet her baby brother and asks a lot to look at my tummy. She makes sure to let me know that the baby needs a soother when he comes. She found one I bought in the cupboard.

Someone likes to play dressup!

Christmas in Review

We had an awesome Christmas, and now I'm tired! On Saturday we went with mom and Elliott to the Island to meet our new nephew for the first time! The pictures go backwards.

Asleep after a long day visiting with family, my two babies;)

Lilah and "baby daddy" as Lilah likes to call him!

Holding her cousin for the first time! So sweet:)

Checking out baby cousin Aaron.

Nana and her granddaughter with their cabbage patch dolls sent from Victoria from Auntie Katie and Uncle Ian!Christmas Day dinner at Greg and Julie's. Grandpa, Cali and Lilah checking out the horse.

Mom and Dad were not expecting Julie to pay them back for her school in $5 bills! She's been saving $5 a day for quite a while now. That's a lot of five's!

Hulk SMASH!!! Aaron has been wanting to buy these for Lilah ever since he saw them in Summer. Oh joy:( Well now we have at least one toy for our little boy.

Doctor Lilah checking mommy's blood pressure.

Fisher Price Princess Castle.

Christmas Eve in our new pajamas.

Christmas Eve Dinner with mom and dad, Tim and Julie, Aaron, Lilah and I!