Best Buddies!

                                                       Heidi, Brooke, Kylee & Olivia

Brooke 4 1/2 months, Kylee 3 1/2 weeks

Jennie, Robert and their girls came over to visit and have dinner.  I had to share these pictures because Jennie and I were going to trade clothes since Brooke was born in December and Heidi was in August. When I got closer I told her that I didn't think I would be able to trade clothes since I knew Kylee would be big. As you can tell, Kylee is not too much smaller length wise and  am sure not too far behind in weight. Olivia and Heidi are best buddies! They have so much fun playing together and get along very well. It is fun to have good friends with kids the same age. 

Kylee's Newborn picturs

Here are a few pictures from Kylee's newborn shoot. It was quite an experience between keeping Olivia busy and Kylee happy and clean. Of course we had a few accidents so it took a lot of time to clean up and get new props. Kelly Garvey, our "family photographer" did a great job and was very patient with all of us!

No David!

I bought the "No David" book before I left school. I thought Olivia might like it since my students loved listening to it. It is not much of a book but I think it is the pictures that makes the book so enjoyable. Olivia LOVES reading the book. After we got home from the hospital she would run around the house yelling oh dammin which we thought she was saying "oh dammit". We couldn't stop laughing. My mom kept saying, "I did not teach her that when she stayed with us". I realized after reading the book again with her she was saying, "oh, Damin" or "oh, David". It is too cute and if I can get it on video I will have to figure out how to post it. It will make your day if you are having a tough one or need a good laugh. She is too cute and we love her!

We are excited to celebrate Easter this weekend. We will not be going to church this year due to Kylee only being 3 weeks old. But, we have plenty of festivities to attend. I have pictures that I will post from our Bridgeland Easter hunt and bunny pictures.

Here she is!

Our Family of Four!

Sisterly Love

We are pleased to announce that Kylee Ann Charbonneau joined our family Monday, April 4th at 9:33 a.m. She weighed 9 lbs 4 oz and was 21 1/4 inches long. I started to have contractions around 12:30 early Monday morning. I got out of bed and started timing them as they were stronger than what I had usually felt. At 2:15 I woke Chris up and told him it was time to go to the hospital. My parents came over right away to stay with Olivia and we flew down 45. By the time we left the house my contractions were 6 minutes apart. As we excited Old Spanish Trail they were 3 minutes apart. Chris dropped me off at the front of the hospital and went to park as there was not valet at 3:30 in the morning....go figure. I got to labor and delivery and funny enough we were put in the same room I delivered Olivia. It was really neat to me, I am not sure why but I was excited to be in that room all over again. As I got into the bed the nurse needed to check my progress. The last time I was at the doctor I was 2 centimeters, that morning I was at 5. Needless to say, I was in a lot of pain at that time and I asked the nurse right away when I could have the epidural. Of course, there was a LOT of paperwork she had to do and luckily another nurse started my IV so we could get that epidural quicker. Once the magical drug man came in I was a lot calmer and my blood pressure went down. My sister and Aunt Margaret got there around 4 a.m. and my parents and Bill and Emiko got there around 8. Tommy, Taryn and Katheen came later and I am glad our families were there to welcome our daughter. My doctor got came in around 9:00 to break my water and said "oh, you are ready to go." My mom quickly left to find everyone and let them know it was time. Chris and I were getting excited to meet Kylee and I was anxious to see who she looked like. Kylee came a lot faster than Olivia did and at 9:33 we met our second beautiful daughter. We are so very thankful that God has blessed us with our two beautiful daughters and are loving every minute we have had with them. Olivia is a great big sister and LOVES Kylee. When Kylee cries, Olivia askes if she is okay and will run and make sure she is okay. She likes to sit with me while I am feeding her and says "baby milk"? It is very cute!!! Here is just one picture of our family from the hospital. Kylee is now a week old and is doing great! She lifts her neck and can hold it up for a few seconds at a time. She sleeps good during the night only waking up a couple of times to eat and goes back to sleep. Kylee loves to be snuggled and swaddled unlike Olivia. Olivia did like to snuggle but refused to be swaddled! She of course looks just like her big sister did which I guess means both of our girls look like their daddy. I hope to keep up with the blog weekly but we will see how that goes. I am so excited and thankful to be able to stay at home with our girls! It is such a blessing and Chris has been such a great supporter of it which is amazing! We are 3 very lucky girls!!!

39 weeks and 2 days

I never thought I would still be pregnant at this point! I am glad that she is going to be healthy and hoping she does not have jaundice like Olivia. But, at the same time we are ready and anxious to meet Kylee. We have an appointment Tuesday morning so I am taking the day off. I am excited because Chris and I will get some time together at the doctors and then we are going to lunch before I take him back to work. I am interested t see what she has to say this week! I am a little concerned because I realized yesterday that the Final Four starts Friday at Reliant, which Texas Women's is right across the street. So, I hope and pray she comes before or after all the games.

Olivia is still not sure what to think. We keep talking about baby sister and the things that are for her baby sister. I know that once Kylee is here Olivia is going to be the best big sister....if she ever gets here ;) 

I will let everyone know what the doctor says Tuesday! Keep your fingers crossed we are getting closer!!

Is the end in sight?

My mom, Olivia and I went to the doctor Tuesday and it was quite a trip. What I thought would be a quick and easy visit ended up being a 2 hour and 15 minute trip. But, Olivia did a great job and of course my mom was a HUGE help! My doctor was worried because I had not progressed in a week and when I told her I thought I felt her legs in my ribs she sent me to get an ultrasound and be hooked up to a monitor. I thought we would get some better pictures but she just wanted to make sure Kylee is still head down. I was then worried because I do not want a C-section! That is not in my plan unless it is an absolute emergency! So I was VERY relieved when she showed that she was in fact head down. While hooked up to the monitor they watched her heart rate, movements, and contractions. I only had 2 contractions in a 15 minute period. So, Chris and I will be back at the doctor Tuesday for our 38 week and 4 day check up.

Today, my mom came and picked us up and we went to walk the Fairfield outlets. I was thinking maybe that would get her moving and ready to join our family! It looks like I will be back at work Monday unless she decides to come this weekend. We are already for her to come and excited to meet the newest member of the Charbonneau family!

The Waiting Game

I am 37 weeks and 3 days pregnant and ready to meet Kylee! I am glad she is comfortable in my belly but this little or big girl is running out of space. I made a joke with Emily about going and buying a moo moo to wear since nothing else fits and she "forbid" it. I wish I could have recorded her reaction! My mom and Olivia are going to the doctor with me tomorrow and we will see how she is doing. Last week I was measuring at 38 weeks so still a week and a half bigger. Hoping maybe she will give me some good news.

Olivia and I are on Spring break and I am excited to spend this time with her! We went to lunch with my friend Jaclyn today and had a great time catching up. Tomorrow we are going to the doctor and maybe the zoo or butterfly museum with my mom. Wednesday we are trying out Soccer Tots and then have lunch with Jennie, Heidi, Brooke and the Crawford sisters. We have a fun but busy week planned ahead and I am excited to get to spend some mommy/daughter time with her!

We will keep everyone posted on our progress!