He's a Tank!

Well I know I haven't done my part on updating this thing, but I'm going to make a few excuses... My best friend Taylor just had Eli on Thursday and long story short they had to stay a few extra days in the NICU so I blogged for Taylor a few times and let her use my computer while she was there. Secondly, Corey and I bought a house! We should be closing on Feb. 20 assuming everything goes well. Apparently everyone and their brother is refinancing so it is pushing the turn around time longer and longer. Stupid. And thirdly, I have Carter. :) So give me a break right? LOL

Carter is doing well. We just went to his 2 month appointment yesterday and he is a tank! The child weighs 13 lbs 14 oz and is 24.25 inches long. He is in the 85% percentile for both height and weight. He is changing all the time and I am so happy that I have a healthy boy. Its amazing how you count your blessings. Cart-man's best friend Eli had a bout with Jaundice. People become numb to the word jaundice and just chalk it up to every child has it but Eli wanted to be different. He didn't just want to have it, he wanted to perfect it. :) He had to stay in the NICU until yesterday when he finally got to come home! yay! That little man has sure been through a lot and hasn't even hit his one week mark. But I'm so proud of Taylor and Zach. They are amazing parents and its so funny to see their priorities shift from what it was then and what it is now. Carter missed Eli a whole lot because he wasn't allowed to visit him in the hospital so we went there last night and cooked them dinner. It was great to see them in their own element!

I love how things are going right now. I'm still on maternity leave because my job rocks! I love the people I work with and work for. I just got my schedule yesterday and it looks like my first day back is March 5. booooo, I'll miss Carter so much.

Good news, Carter slept for 8 hours last night. He's been sleeping like 6 or so but last night was a good night. I feel so rested and like a brand new person! I love him so much and it amazes me how much he has developed into his own person. He smiles and coos when someone talks to him. He sticks out his tongue on command almost every time and he is all around a happy baby. And I love his chubby cheeks! I can't wait to see everyone. I love you and sorry it took a while for me to update this!

Carter with Dr. Templeton...


Uncle B with Carter


Daddy's favorite tummy time!


Olivia born 12.26.08, Eli born 02.05.09 and Carter born 12.05.08... Best friends for life!


Carter's best friend Eli in his little incubator and cool sunglasses on. No feeding tube and IV's I think this is either before or after that. I can't remember, the pictures run together.


I hope you all like the updates, I'll try harder next time. Shannon Harvey, you need to update your blog too ma'am!

Happy Birthday dear Carter... Happy Birthday to you!

Well, its a boy!!! I know I haven't updated this in a while (Taylor tells me about every day to do it) but I've been a little busy! I hope everyone enjoyed Taylor's play by play of me in labor. I am so thankful I have such an amazing best friend. She is so thoughtful and I have no idea what I would ever do without her! She's awesome

So anyways, back to baby. Carter is doing awesome. He is sleeping anywhere from 4-8 hours at night. I made the mistake of waking him up in the middle of the night to eat (which apparently I was called many names that included the words... insane and stupid). But I was getting rather uncomfortable if he went longer than 4 to 6 hours. But anyways, he is doing awesome. He had many first's the last couple weeks. We had our first night at home, first sponge bath (hated), first Christmas, first belly button (yay!), first Hanukkah at Bubbie's, first pictures, first blow out (yes, that's right in the middle of Kroger, just threw his clothes away), and first new years; among other things.

Its amazing to think of my life without this kid. He is wonderful. I might moan and groan when I don't sleep but it makes it so worth while to see him stare into my eyes and know that he is studying every detail of my face and coming to know that this face will always be in his life. My only wish is that my grandparents (my mom's parents) would have seen him. My grandma would eat him up and my Papaw would probably put him to work already splitting wood or something :). He was definitely worth the wait.

Today is Carter's 4 week birthday. We had a one week birthday party with my mom and dad and Corey's parents and Maddie and Aunt Cindy but that was the last birthday party we had. I am definitely getting him another cake for his one month. I know a little crazy but I do love parties! Here are a few pictures, some from the hospital and all the way up until Tuesday. Enjoy and I love you!

Aunt Taylor and Carter meeting for the first time!


Carter and his first teddy bear he got in the hospital


Carter and Great Grandpa Phil


Carter at home


Sierra and Carter. She doesn't leave his side. She loves him


Carter and Papaw's hands. Dad's getting better, he doesn't cry every time he sees Carter now. hahahaha


Carter in Uncle B's arms on Christmas. He is so tired from delivering presents to all the good little boys and girls.


Carter and Great Great Grandma Mohler. She told me that she has only held 2 babies other than her own kids. And then she told me not to beat him too hard. hahahhahaha


Mamaw and Carter


Carter's first bath! He loved it. Hated getting out






So fresh and so clean! He got excited and started smiling and moving his arms...


Daddy and Carter sleeping after bath time


New Year's Eve. This boy slept through Brian, Justin, Jacob and my dad singing every song on all the karaoke CDs. Did I mention EVERY SONG.. hahahahha


Well hopefully it won't be another 4 weeks but I hope you enjoy the "Pooper's" pictures.

Mr. Carter

This is Taylor...I didnt even tell Steph I was going to do this..but I just wanted to let everyone know Steph, Corey and Carter are doing well. I went to visit them on Monday and made them some dinner so they didn't have to cook! :) I try to be a good friend. They have had tons of visitors, so I try to stay back.
But when I was there I took this picture of Carter in his swing for the first time....and his other mother Sierra :) She is so good with him--any little noise he makes, she rushes to him to make sure he is ok, then she goes about her business.
Hopefully Steph will be on here soon with more updates! :)







xoxo
Tay

Carters Debut

So my bestest friend is doing wonderfully and is now offically Mommy!!!! And of course...Corey the Daddyo! Mommy, Daddy and Carter are doing awesome. He is so, so adorable, and to looking at him just gives you a rush of emotion. He was passed around from family member to family member and friend to friend and never made a peep. He is adorable and when I left he was getting his bath!

Here are a few pictures for everyone to see, b/c I know you are dying to see what he looks like!!! I will either update more as Steph asks me to, or let her take over from here! If anyone needs anything and can't find Steph or Corey you can email me TaylorLynne34@hotmail.com!


I think this is when they first got to the hospital.... :) I just love this picture!


Carter Benjamin Crutchfield!






Stephs mom and Carter










Steph and I after she had Carter


The Crutchfield Family!


Uncle Brian!! (Stephs Brother)


Steph and Carter!! :)


I will post more pictures when I haven't been up for 21 hours! :) But these are good ones for now, I think!

Hope I updated everyone enough today! I tried really hard!

xoxo
Tay

THANK HEAVEN FOR LITTLE BOYS

WE HAVE A BOY!!! :)

CARTER BENJAMIN CRUTCHFIELD!!!

Born at 5:00pm. He weighed 8lbs and was 20.5 inches long. And he apparently has RED hair. :) Steph is doing great, she called and was getting ready to hold him for the first time. I will post pictures as soon as I get home tonight!

xoxo
Tay

Update: Progress

Stephanie just texted me and told me "Going to start pushing in about an hour." She said the baby turned and she is ready! Nick just called me and said the Dr came in and said "she is 8cm and going fast" so it looks as though we will have a new member of the Crutchfield Family soon!! :)

xoxo

Tay

Here is the picture ((that Steph gave me permission to post!!)) from earlier when I was there.

Update 3

So I just left the hospital and sorry to tell you, but no baby yet!! teehee. I guess that when Stephs mom went to check on her, the Doctor told her to come back in 20 minutes, and Chris thought that meant baby in 20 minutes...but REALLY it meant she was getting her epidural and to come back in 20 minutes. hahaha! So yeah...no baby....sorry for any disappointments!!

This is how steph is doing right now.....

*when I walked in she said "HI!!! I can't feel my legs...its awesome!" So she is feeling great!
* she is dialated at 5cm.
* baby is at -1 station (...that is negative one and this means the baby is high...they deliver when baby is at station 2)
*the baby is high and lying face up...this isn't exactly the way they want the baby to be..so they keep turning Stephanie all different directions to try to get the baby to shift into the correct position! Lets hope the baby does this quickly!
*Stephs Doctor is supposed to go out of town at 5pm and stephanie is FREAKING OUT that she won't deliver the baby...I told her that I think when the time comes, I dont think she will mind who delivers! ha! :)
*she is comfy and was sleeping, when I left.


SO there is your afternoon update! I have to work...but Nick, Coreys little brother is going to call and text me to keep me updated so I will be on here to do so! I have a few pictures of Steph that I will upload onto here once I get to work and upload the pictures! (and don't worry. Steph gave me permission to do so!) I'm done working @ 7...so we are praying for a baby by then...and I will have pictures posted as soon as I can of the new family!!!!

xoxo
Tay