December 16th

Looking absolutely adorable for her first trip to the doctor.

 

December 14th

Grampy came to Sonora to meet his new granddaughter!

 

December 12th

So today was the day we got to go home from the hospital.  I put Cassidy in her "going home" outfit just to realize it was not a newborn outfit...it was a 3 month outfit.  My first "mommy fail" with Cassidy.  Oh well.

 

 

December 11th

This was a tough day.  Cassidy was only one day old when Matthew found out his grandfather was in the hospital and extremely ill.  It was a tough decision, but we knew it might be the last time he would get to see his granddad, so Matt headed out that night to Dallas.  It was hard to let him go, but I know it was incredibly harder for Matt to leave us.  But due to this unforeseen situation, Cassidy and I were able to have some major bonding time for the rest of our hospital stay, which was only 1 more day.  Thankfully I had wonderful nurses who were in my room quickly anytime I pushed the call button. 

 

 

December 10th...Cassidy's birth!

Cassidy's Birthday!!  Matt and I woke up super early and headed out for the hour long drive to get to San Angelo.  Some old school George Strait kept us awake all the way to the hospital.  Even though it was a scheduled c-section, I was starting to notice contractions, but not anything that bad.  When we arrived at the hospital and I was hooked up the monitors, it was obvious I was having pretty strong contractions, but I didn't really start feeling them until right before being wheeled into surgery.  I was too consumed with the ridiculously painful heartburn to really notice anything else.  I was able to take one last picture with Wyatt before he "officially" became a brother.  After I received the epidural and saw Matt walk into the operating room and sit down next to me, everything seemed to go by at lightening speed.  Before I knew it we heard the most beautiful sound (even if it was loud and sounded like a extremely angry cat.)  The last thing I remember were tears rolling down my face and seeing the tears well up in Matt's eyes.  Matt got a picture of Cassidy and I right before the medicine kicked in and completely knocked me out.  I don't even remember taking the picture.  In fact, I don't really remember much about the rest of that day.  It took me what seemed to be forever to completely come out of the anesthesia. I just remember trying SO HARD to carry on a conversation with the nurse in the recovery room so she would let me go to my room.  I just wanted to see my sweet baby girl again!  All 6 lbs, 13oz., and 18 inches of her.  She was healthy and absolutely beautiful!  

I wish I could have been there to witness some of these pictures.  Especially the ones with Wyatt in them.  I LOVE the fact that Matthew got to carry Cassidy to the nursery from the operating room and that they let Wyatt in to help give his sister her first bath.  He is such a proud big brother.

Last picture taken as an "only child"

Waiting

Love at first sight

 

 



Cassidy gave Wyatt a gift for being such a great big brother




Our new family of four!

December 6th

Santa came to Sonora today.  Wyatt was supposed to make an appearance as Little Mr. Sutton County. He was a lucky boy.  He got to take lots of pictures with Santa... and even had the privilege of helping him get down from the stage.  But afterwards he asked me why Santa had asked his name.  He said, "Shouldn't he have known my name already?"  I just told him that Santa has SO MANY kids to remember, that sometimes he forgets and has to be reminded.  It kills me to know that we don't have that many Christmas mornings left where he will still believe.  I hope he holds on to the magic for at least a couple of more years!!  The good news is we get to start it all over again with Cassidy.  This was her first picture with Santa...even if she couldn't really see him yet.  She could at least hear him!  By the way, don't judge the way I look.  I am VERY pregnant and cannot fit into anything of mine that is warm anymore.  So wearing Matt's pants with my warm boots is just the way I roll this winter.

November 28th...Thanksgiving

Today was mine and Matthew's first Thanksgiving away from our families.  It was hard...but we really didn't have a choice.  I am full term and Cassidy could make her appearance any day now.  So traveling 5 hours away from home would not be a wise choice.  I tried hard though to make feel like Thanksgiving.  I made my mom's chocolate pie (which surprisingly turned out just right!), Granny's pumpkin pie, Aunt Chrissy's corn casserole, mashed potatoes, broccoli cheese casserole, sweet potato casserole, stuffing, rolls and a turkey.  I must say...I was pretty impressed with myself.  I somehow managed to cook all this while 9 months pregnant.  But my feet are screaming at me now.  My tired feet and hands are swollen like sausages.  But it was well worth it!

I must say that even though we weren't able to spend Thanksgiving with extended family this year, I am still so blessed to have my loving husband, my sweet little boy, and this active little girl inside of me to spend it with.  I have SO MUCH to be thankful for!