Super Saturday

So I am sure like most other people I look forward to Saturday!! I love that I get to spend time with Doug and he gets to spend time with Declan. Often times during the week, Doug has church meetings at night so he doesn't even see Declan. So when Friday night rolls around I am one happy girl...
This Saturday we had no plans, which is a rare thing so we were able to just relax and do some things that we enjoy....
Doug loves washing cars, so he washed, my car, his car and my dad's car. I did some gardening with my dad and planted lots of yummy things that will hopefully grow so we can have some good BBQ's this summer! We planted, tomato's, basil, peppers, and my dad even has some grape vines going. So we shall see how it turns out:)

4 Months

I can't believe that my little Declan is 4 months old. The time really does fly by...He was born at a very busy time of the year, so combined with the normal sleep deprivation the first 2 months went REALLY fast. Every moment that I would remember I would just sit and hold him and take in the sweet newborn smell and stare at all his tiny features.
He has been a happy baby from the beginning. I always thought that before I had kids I would be nervous when they cried and get all panicky. But I feel that I have been blessed to not feel nervous or scared at all. He set his own schedule from the start. The nurses in the hospital would tell me to wake him up to feed him but he would not wake up, but when he was hungry he would let you know. There is no mistaking that this baby has a mind of his own. He knows what he likes and doesn't like and will make sure that you know. He made me wait a week past my due date but when he was ready to come, he came pretty quickly.
Now that he is getting older, his personality is showing through. He is a mellow baby and just like to chill and look around. When I am getting ready in the morning I put him in his Bumbo seat in front of the mirror and he loves to sit and talk and laugh at himself. He loves to be out side and looking at everything. He mostly loves to be strolled around in his car seat, so we go on walks a lot. It also makes shopping easier because he loves to sit in his car seat and stare at everything.
I have loved seeing Doug learn and grow as a father. He also didn't seem nervous and handled Declan with ease. Now Doug loves to play and make Declan laugh. He had nicknamed Declan "the Dex", and we call him Dex so much that it almost seems like that is his name. Doug is wonderful at taking care of him, and since Declan is still not sleeping through the night Doug usually takes a shift at night, and I LOVE it:)
Declan has brought so much happiness and joy to our family and I know that he was supposed to come when he did. He makes me smile and laugh and I love being his mother. I can't believe that I get to watch him grow and go through this life. We love you little Declan!

Declan's blessing day...

Doug and I decided to have Declan blessed on Christmas day. We figured it would be perfect because all the family was already in town and our Bishop was a great sport to allow us to be able to let us bless him that day...
The day was perfect, although I was worried that the day would not happen due to the fact that I was in the hospital the night before (christmas eve night) due to illness and complications from breastfeeding. But The Lord showered us with blessings that day. I was released from the hospital in time and although I was still very sick and weak I felt well enough to be able to enjoy the day. Doug and I had time to go home take quick nap and get us and Declan ready for his big day. We gave Declan a nice warm bath, filled his tummy up and barley made it in time for Sacrament meeting to start.
Doug gave a wonderful blessing while Declan peacefully slept. I remember I felt the spirit very strongly, and at that moment I missed my mother a lot. But as Doug was giving the blessing I knew my mom was there and could hear what was said. I am grateful for the gospel and the knowledge that we have and know that we will all be together again.
Lots of people were there in the circle, and I could feel how much our little baby was loved. I am grateful for their love and the support all of our family and friends continue to show us every day! I am grateful for Declan and his sweet spirit he has brought to our family!

Kite Fun!

On Saturday we went down to Hunnington Beach. Doug's sister leaves there in a house about 3 blocks from the beach, so we like to go down there and visit a lot:) Well, every year they have a kite flying show in March and for the past 4 years we have gone down. It is really fun to see all the different type of kites and the people who put on a a kite show. They make the kites dance and do tricks to different songs! The Looney Tunes theme songs has been the popular one every year.
The weather this year was perfect, and we all had a great time.

The past year or so...

Well, today is Feb. the 21st...and it seems as though the past year has flown by. SOOOO much has happened and it seems unreal that it has all been smushed into one year. For my own records I want to write down my memories from the year, so if it gets long winded sorry:)
It seems hard to remember the beginning do I will start my way from now and work backwards...
Declan Warner Summerhays joined our family November 16th at 12:16, weighing in at albs 15oz....He made me wait a whole week after my due date. I was going to be induced at 9am on then 16th, but my contractions started at 5am on t he 15th. We went on to the hospital at around 8am only to be sent home and told to come back tomorrow!! Are you crazy I was a week overdue and not very happy about this news. So we drove home. When we got home I wanted to curl up in a ball and not move because of the pain and my anger, but Doug convinced me to go relax and take a shower. So I did, Soon after my shower my water broke so we got right back into the car and drove back to the hospital. They of course admitted me and this time is was abut 2pm. At 5 they came in a and gave me my epidural, and although I was happy to have the pain of the contractions gone, I did not like the feeling of the epidural....It made me feel spacey and very light headed. I hated the feeling that I could not move my legs. about an hour later, I felt horribly nauseous and throw up all over my self. Luckily the nurse was there to help and they turned down the amount of medicine that the epidural gave me and soon after I felt better.
My dad was there, sister and mother in law was there and my cousin was there and of course Doug was there. I enjoyed their company and humor as they helped pass the time. I developed a high fever at around 9 pm and they nurses kept giving medicine to help it, but nothing seemed to help. The fever got higher and i began shivering and shaking and felt pretty horrible. I had no idea how I would have the strength to push this baby out, so I asked Doug and my dad for a blessing. It helped some but I still felt horrible. At 1030 the midwife came in and told me that I was a 9 1/2 cm and that when ever I felt the urge to push that I needed to tell the nurse....So We waited and waited, But I felt nothing....the nurse kept asking me if i felt anything but I felt nothings. At around 1145 she decided to check and see how things were going. And to her surprise Declan was right there and ready to come..
She quickly called the doctor, and I was ready to have him. My dad was in the waiting room and my mother in law had stepped
out to go to the bathroom. By the time she came back, I pushed 3 times and out he came!! It was sooo crazy and I felt so blessed at how easy it was.
It took a few mins for him to really cry but once he did and was all cleaned and measured everyone got to hold him and that was such a cool moment. My favorite was seeing Doug hold him for the first time, About 45 mins mins later I held him for the first time and was still in shock at what had just happened.
I did feel sad that my mother missed this experience but I know she was there in spirit and would of been so happy to witness it. I was very blessed to have such a great support team there and it would not of been the same if they were not all there!

New Computer

Well, I am back and hopefully now on a more regular basis. Doug and I just of a new iMac and I LOVE it, so now that we actually have a reliable computer I can actually blog now. I need to be better at it, especially for my own use. I figure if I blog on a semi regular basis I can print out the blog and use it as a family journal.

Baby update

I am 28 weeks today and so far it has seemed to go by fast, but I know I still have a while to go. My last doctor's apt went well, Declan is 2 pounds and in the 70% percent tile. My doctor says if he stays this way he will be about 7 1/2 pounds when he's born, if I go to forty weeks.
I have been able to exercise some lately which feels so nice! My back has been hurting so badly lately and working out has seemed to relieve some of that pain. I had to take the glucose test last appt and luckily very this looked good. I did find our that I am Anemic, which would explain my extreme lack of energy lately and my light headedness. But once I get my iron build back up and I know I will feel much better.
I have been having a blast getting clothes and baby things. I have been obessed with garage sales lately and have had so much fun finding him really cute clothes for 25 cents a piece. Can't beat that price, and I have gotten some other great baby items. I enjoy the thrill of the hunt and finding him some great clothes.
Summer time I have been dying in the heat, but my air conditioning works well and I am grateful for that!