Picture time!!

Okay, so I finally got around to taking a few pictures of Michael. Nothing too embarasing but who can resist naked baby photographs?!These are my two favorites and I just had to share them!

I'm currently working Michael's Birth Announcements and hope to get those out next week :)

Michael's one week update

Well, little Michael is growing by leaps and bounds! We went for his one week check up today and he is doing great!

Here is a track of his weight progress:

Birth: 8lbs 5oz

Day we went home from hospital: 7lbs 13 oz

Today- One week: 8lbs 7oz!

He has regained his birth weight plus some! All those round the clock feedings are paying off!
Its hard to believe we have been home with him a week already. . . We are slowly adjusting to a family of four and it is so much fun. (alot of work but also alot of fun!).
I plan to have a little 'mommy fun' tommorow and have a photo shoot with Michael so look for those pics to come soon!!

Big sister Kaylee

Kaylee has been super this week adjusting to baby Michael. She Loves her baby brother. She can't stand to hear him cry- she gets so worried about him, its the sweetest thing.

She loves to cover him up and make him 'warm and cozy' or sit on the couch and hold him like a big girl. She also likes getting in the stroller with Michael. We went for our first walk yesterday and she loved ridding with Michael.

She's also a good helper for mommy, going to get things for me and bringing them to me. She has been super this week! I really am anxious to see how her and Michael interact later in life, I think they will be good buds (for a while anyways)

here's a few pictures of Kaylee with her baby brother.

Michael's birth story- becoming a family of four!

How a week changes things!

Although we knew that I was schedule to be induced on the 21st, our little boy had other plans in mind. Tuesday, Jan. 20th at 5am I woke up to my water breaking. At first I didn't know for sure that was what it was, but after calling my dr, we were told to head off to the hospital. We got Kaylee dressed and dropped her off at daycare and arrived at the hospital around 7:45am. It wasn't until almost 10am though that they decided I was indeed in labor and was finally admitted. I was 2cm, 50% effaced and my water was broken.... we were on our way to meet our little boy!! We spent the morning watching the inauguration waiting for my contractions to pick up. Needless to say, I'll never forget where I was when Mr. Obama took office, although, honestly I can't remember much of what he said of what happened during the ceremony :)

By noon, the family had arrived and I was 3 cm, and 80% effaced and Michael had dropped to a 0 station. Labor was going smoothly and quicker than with Kaylee.

At around 4:30 pm, I was 8cm- 100% and a +1 station and was begging for my epidural. Around 5:15 I finally had my pain relief and the dr said it wouldn't be much longer till we were pushing.
After about 15min of pushing, Michael arrived at 6:47pm weighing 8lbs, 5oz and was 20.5 inches long. He was the most handsome little boy I had ever seen!! He had a head full of hair and I'll never forget the moment he was laid on my chest.

After things had been cleaned up, we brought in big sister Kaylee to meet Michael, and although she did look at her brother she was more concerned about her mommy- and why I couldn't get out of bed. Shortly after our family of four had been acquainted, the rest of our family slowly came back to meet Michael. It was a wonderful evening, and things have only gotten better as the week has continued.

So, today, 5 days later, I sit in my living room with my wonderful husband, sweet 2yr old little girl and my precious baby boy, hanging out together, just the four of us... and life seems so complete. I'm overjoyed at the blessings in my life and so grateful that God has entrusted me with these 2 precious children to raise. I can't wait to see what the future holds for us as we grow together.

Here are a few pictures from this week and you can view plenty more on our photo site.

Meet Michael Alexander Purvis!!

Well, this little boy didn't like the idea of being 'induced and planned!" I woke up tuesday morning early (5am) to my water breaking... and off to the hospital we went.

I don't have time to post the whole story but the delivery went wonderful and we are all doing great!!!

Michael was born at 6:47pm weighing 8lbs 5oz and 20.5 inches long

Things about me... for fun.

Amber taggd me.... The things in bold are things that apply to me. () added for clarification. I tag Jennifer T and Natalie

1. Started your own blog

2. Slept under the stars

3. Played in a band

4. Visited Hawaii

5. Watched a meteor shower

6. Given more than you can afford to charity

7. Been to Disneyland/world

9. Held a praying mantis

10. Sang a solo

11. Bungee jumped

12. Visited Paris

13. Watched a lightning storm at sea

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch

15. Adopted a child

16. Had food poisoning

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty

18. Grown your own vegetables

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France

20. Slept on an overnight train

21. Had a pillow fight

22. Hitch hiked

23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill

24. Built a snow fort

25. Held a lamb

26. Gone skinny dipping

27. Run a Marathon

28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice (I've been to Venice but didn't ride a gondola)

29. Seen a total eclipse

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset

31. Hit a home run (On the Wii!)

32. Been on a cruise

33. Seen Niagara Falls in person

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors

35. Seen an Amish community

36. Taught yourself a new language (does toddler language count?)

37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person

39. Gone rock climbing

40. Seen Michelangelo’s David

41. Sung karaoke

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant

44. Visited Africa

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight

46. Been transported in an ambulance

47. Had your portrait painted

48. Gone deep sea fishing

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling

52. Kissed in the rain

53. Played in the mud

54. Gone to a drive-in theater

55. Been in a movie

56. Visited the Great Wall of China

57. Started a business (does wedding planner count?)

58. Taken a martial arts class

59. Visited Russia

60. Served at a soup kitchen

61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies

62. Gone whale watching

63. Gotten flowers for no reason

64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma

65. Gone sky diving

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp

67. Bounced a check

68. Flown in a helicopter

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial

71. Eaten Caviar

72. Pieced a quilt

73. Stood in Times Square

74. Toured the Everglades

75. Been fired from a job

76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London

77. Broken a bone

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle

79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person

80. Published a book (does a thesis count?)

81. Visited the Vatican

82. Bought a brand new car

83. Walked in Jerusalem

84. Had your picture in the newspaper

85. Read the entire Bible

86. Visited the White House

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (I guess this would include a fish right?)

88. Had chickenpox

89. Saved someone’s life

90. Sat on a jury

91. Met someone famous

92. Joined a book club

93. Lost a loved one

94. Had a baby

95. Seen the Alamo in person

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake

97. Been involved in a law suit

98. Owned a cell phone

99. Been stung by a bee

Michael will be here this week!!!

Well, yesterday we set an induction date. I haven't made alot of progress on my own, although his head is dropping, so we decided to schedule Michael to arrive this coming week. We will go in the hospital tuesday night for prep for an induction Wednesday morning. We are very excited and anxious to meet this wonderful little boy that God has blessed us with.
We plan to spend this final weekend as a family of 3 loving on and perhaps (just a little) spoiling Kaylee. She is excited for Michael to come out of mommy's tummy.... or so she says.... :)

We will keep you all updated on Michael's arrival... just pray for us and that everything goes well with Delivery and bringing him home to meet his big sister.

We love you all....... 3 days and counting!!!

17 days or less......

Yep- I'm in countdown mode.

17 days (or less please!!) till Michael Alexander will join us! We couldn't be more excited or ready. We have done literally everything we can to be ready. All bags are packed, carseat installed, nursery ready and stocked with wipes and diapers! Kaylee keeps saying Michael is coming out Mommy and I keep telling her "I sure hope so!!".

I went to my OB Friday for my first 'check' and no progress or head drop yet.... so today we went WALKING!!! Hopefully we will make some sort of progress this week and Michael will be on his way soon. My dad keeps telling me that the full moon should help, so we'll see!!!

Come' on Michael!!!!

Time for Tea!

This afternoon Kaylee was playing in her playroom with 'The beast' (a huge beast that Chris had prior to our marriage). She decided to throw a tea party for Beast and a few other stuffed 'friends'- Mickey Mouse, Pooh, and Beast to be exact.

Chris and I just sat and watched as she set everything out and carried out this tea party all on her own, pouring tea, passing out cookies and talking to her friends. It was so cute and so amazing to watch her imagination at work. Of course the mommy in my had to pull out my camera to catch it on film! Enjoy!