24
Feb
Taizo’s had a few sponge baths so far but today he took his real first bath. The doctor told us not to bath him to often cause of this rash. I think he’s going to have the same sensitive skin that Koji has. He wasn’t to sure about it at first but in the end he loved it!
21
Feb
16
Feb
The forecast for the weekend is another snow store, but the snow held off long enough so Memere and Buddy could FINALLY come to meet Taizo! We will probably get snowed in this weekend. But that’s ok because we have milk, bread and just plan on snuggling all weekend!!
“Ohh Hello Memere!”
Memere was in heaven…
Noby checking out the sticker book Memere gave him…
“Ohhh Buddy, is it nap time?”
Being snowed in with Memere, Buddy and Auntie is AWESOME!!!
14
Feb
Noby and his Valentine’s Mailbox from school…
Koji with his Valentine’s candy…
My two other Valentine’s. We might be a little over tired these days… lol
Ichiro and the boys got me some YUMMY Godiva Chocolate Fondue… It was the perfect way to end the day!
10
Feb
Taizo was sleeping in his swing and there’s a TON of snow outside, so it was the perfect time to get the kids outside to enjoy the snow. Koji is still a little freaked out about snow, ever since I dropped all that snow on his head in the car but after a little bit he warmed up and had a good time out there.
There was so much snow in the backyard!!!
Koji didn’t like the idea of snow in the car!!
“You wouldn’t hit your mother, would you??” YES, yes he would! lol
Daddy trying out the snowball thrower…
SOOO much snow outback!
I love this picture, it shows neighbors helping neighbors!!
8
Feb
The snow is coming! That’s all that everyone is talking about, the Blizzard of 2013!
We knew the snow was going to start in a few hours. My brain was saying be smart and leave those kids home but my heart was saying Noby and Koji needed to meet their little brother. So having the best husband around, Ichiro headed home to pick up the boys and bring them to the hospital for a couple of hours. It was awesome! I loved to see their reactions!
Koji just wanted to touch him and kiss him, he was VERY interested!!
They were even sporting their Big Brother shirts!
Taizo peeking out to meet his Auntie…
We were able to pose for a quick family picture…
And then the snow started. Here are the boys watching the snow fall…
We wanted to get the boys safe at home before the snow got bad. Originally the plan was for Brenda to stay with the boys while we were at the hospital but the storm coming, we decided it would be better for Ichiro to be home. Here’s Ichiro saying goodbye to Taizo…
LOVE that picture!!!
7
Feb
After 5 days of waiting, Taizo Howard Ashihara has finally arrived!
It all started last night. Contractions were about 10 minutes apart. We called Brenda to have her come over because we just knew it was going to happen. I was sure of it. I called the doctor but they said 10 minutes was still to far away to come in. She said to hang and try to get some sleep. I took a shower and ended up falling asleep, waking up with every contraction. In the morning they were still about 10 minutes apart but with the blizzard fast approaching we decided to head to the hospital anyway. I had contractions the entire ride to the hospital (in rush hour traffic), including parking the car and heading to the delivery floor. The nurses admitted me, hooked me up to the monitors, and for the next two hours I had NOT ONE contraction. ZERO! NOT ONE!! I couldn’t believe it. And as we sat behind the curtain, other women came into the monitoring room. I could hear them breathing through their contractions, which just got me more upset! The nurses ended up sending us home. I was so disappointed!
The minute we got home and I walked in the house, yup, you know it, the contractions started again. I tried to work though them. I picked up around the house, even washed the kitchen floor. But they just kept getting worse. Ichiro thought we should head back to the hospital but I didn’t want to, in fear that the same thing would happen. Around 2pm I couldn’t stand it anymore and agreed to call my doctors office. They told me to come in and they would monitor me. I was at the doctors 15 minutes later and was so relieved when they said I was 5cm and should head right to the hospital.
This time at the hospital the nurse took us right into the delivery room. It was nice to see some of the same nurses from the morning. They were all pleased to see us back. I ordered the epitdural right way and it wasn’t long till I was VERY comfortable!
Here I am sending texts to everyone…
Ichiro was taking pictures of my contractions… See that was a big one but I didn’t feel a thing!!
That actually ended up being a little problem The epidural was working so well that even when I was 10cm, I couldn’t feel the contractions and therefor didn’t know when to push. The doctor said if I didn’t start to feel things in about 15 minutes they would just tell me when to push. Well it worked and by 9:30 started to feel something. And after 2 sets of 3 pushes, Taizo Howard Ashihara was born.
Not a happy camper…
He wasn’t very impressed with me, already giving me the fingers…
So perfect…
