Sunday, December 5, 2010

Lennox & 27

Lennox Valor Jones
I will save the birth story for the very end, that way those of you who are only interested in pictures, can see your pictures and be spared the delivery details. But to summarize, this delivery was harder, longer, awesome.
That's what she said.
wink wink Ketsy.
Those boobs are so temporary.
Lennox is such an alert baby. He is always observing Gibson, anxious to one day be his partner in crime.
Here's Gibson @3months old. Lennox has a lot more hair, and darker features.
I can't believe how time has flown since this picture was taken. sigh.
Gpa & Gma Jones out to lunch with us @ QC Olive Mill
(Sheryl is a huge help as I adjust to the rough newborn sleep schedule)
And I turned 27 this year. Q surprised me with SYTYCD Season 7 live tour tickets! My cabin fever officially broke! My friend Heather got to be my date and Brooke treated me to dinner before the show. These girls are true friends, both of these ladies share the same misfortune in seeing me half naked hooked up to my breast pump. Not a pretty sight.
Heather is pensive during the contemporary pieces. She was such a fun date I hope she knows that. I've always thought that she should try out for the show. As should Lacy Chaffee, that's right I singled you out Lace, you Season 5 winner look-a-like & dance-a-like!
Phoenix was the very last stop of their tour so the dancers broke away from the outlined performance which was way fun and they did a lot more ad lib.
Favorite dance of the night, hands down the disco routine by choreographer Doriana Sanchez. The disco routines for the show are insane, I do believe you have to be superhuman to perform them, and if you are noticing the dancers here not wearing much, they in fact are not. Poor Billy Bell, he did not have the same shirtless effect as my Season 7 fave...
ROBERT! AHHH! SO HOT!
And now that we have come to the picture of the disco ball, we have just about come full circle with this post. So those of you who aren't birth story junkies, you may stop reading here (X)

Lennox was due to arrive the 17th. Since I don't dig the thought of a numb, chemical labor, I got a bit nervous as I sailed past the 17th with zero contractions. All the way up to Monday the 20th I worked, doing massage, Pilates, yoga, swimming. My friend Jen Lindsay gave me a massage about 11am that morning. Around 2pm I had my first round of contractions- finally!
Around 3pm they got a bit heavier and I decided my errands were over for the day, no more driving, and called Q to give the heads up.
Around 4 my sister Jazz came over to see if she could help with anything, so she mopped my floor. When Q got home we all played Sequence and other card games to kill some time.
Around 6:00 I started to pack my hospital bag.
We got in the car and headed to the hospital @ 7.
Quinton was nearly choked to death @ 7:10 when he chose to take one lane, under construction, 25mph side streets instead of the freeway.
I checked in @ 7:30pm
As I walked into my delivery room, my water broke.
About 8:30pm I finished taking a shower and my Dr. came in as I weathered some on & off back labor.
9:30 pm my fever broke and I could literally hear within the walls of my body, what sounded like my sacrum and hip bones splinter as my baby dropped into position.

Go-time!

Pushing began, I naturally got a few restful breaks, told Quinton to just ShutUp! even though he hadn't said anything and then @ 9:51 Lennox was out and in my arms.

10pm delivered my placenta, which oddly enough is my favorite part because it feels fantastic and I am already holding my baby. Although the placenta is an odd looking organ and most are disgusted by it, I am so grateful and amazed by it. I don't think it's fair that it gets hucked in the trash so soon, alas it is the only organ in the body that has a birth, a life, and a death. In addition to my tangent on placenta trivia, the placenta is made up of 50% of the mother's cells and 50% of the baby's cells. A basic understanding of organ donation will confirm that it's a miracle that the body doesn't reject the organ or the baby it's nourishing.
Well there's my seasonal post. And that's my birth story and I'm sticking to it.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

While You Were Baking...



This has been a pretty cozy pregnancy. Zero complaints. I just want to journal some happenings while this little boy has been baking in my belly.


Dear baby,
You were in tow while our fam made 2 big trips to the snow; Showlow,AZ, Salt Lake and Midway, UT... however mom lost the camera with said photos while snowboarding down the Heavenly run @ Snowbird in Utah. :-(
Fortunately we salvaged this one of Gibson who L-O-V-E loves the snow. You had me craving high caloric food like the INFERNO Burger at the Snowbird Lodge. According to me, snowboarding and spa are a marriage you don't ever try to separate, I always save enough money for both, or it's nothing at all. Being pregnant with you added to my need for pampering, thanks dude.

I got my hours in for antigravityyoga. I stopped the major inversions about 2 weeks ago. You let me train much longer than I thought I'd be able to.

I relished my snuggles with Gibson. He won't be the baby for much longer...
We went to San Antonio for Easter and cousin Maile's birthday. Fondue night was most excellent.

Gas Works park in Seattle where we took some family pictures. Dori Shick is such a pro.

Ferry ride to Orcas Island

Our place with Grandma&Grandpa Jones right on the water.

Jones Island.
P.S. I was just being polite Mike, no freakin' way am I camping here.


Speaks for itself.

In an attempt to offset all the pie eating I did @ Passion for Pies we walked a bit but too many photo opps make it hard to reach a target heart rate.

Roche Harbor. Yes he needed to be leashed, and yes he hated it. This is probably the one tranquil moment he had with that monkey on his back.

Exploring and climbing with Rune at Lincoln Park.

The salmon feast @ Tillicum Island. Butterflied salmon over an alder wood fire= good eating.

Still a messy eater...

Swimming lessons with Teacher Sarah. She sure got Gibson and I in swimming shape!
We survived off of cold cereal this summer. If I could choose one standout food I craved with Gibson, I'd have to say pumpkin this & pumpkin that. With you, there was the hamburger phase, the rhubarb pie phase, and overall I drank more raw milk than water this pregnancy.
yes I did all my own eating and napping for this post...
He's getting so big?!
It's been a cuddly, calm wait for you. We've been so blessed with lots of R&R and can't wait to meet you little one! It's funny to hear Gibson spell your name randomly throughout the day. Come on now & get here when you get here!
Love, your family!

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Looks Like A . . .

Play and Ponder
(Please take in context and as always, keep your humor when reading our blog)
(This is our attempt to not seem so crass)

Explanation...

Due September 17th!

For the full ultrasound video click HERE.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Hecho en Mexico



We thought naming an entry "Update" was lame, so this post is dedicated to things made in Mexico.

Exhibit A:

"Best Valentines Day Present Ever!"

Does it do us justice?
We are open to your critiques. Did they exploit the right cartoonish features?
For anyone who thinks that they want to do this for someone else, you can check it out HERE.

Exhibit B:


"Best Souvenir Ever!"
(Definitely Dolphin Room!)

The latest with our lives. Within 30 days, we celebrated Gibson's 2nd birthday, went on a week long vacay to Utah (lots of snowboarding, spa, friends, and food. (Unfortunately, Kara lost another camera in Utah on Snowbird Mountain.) Kara was given her dream calling as primary chorister and then was promptly released as they realized it was a huge mistake. (kids were crying to be saved from her tyranny and incessant posture lectures) Actually, truth be told. We moved to Mesa and are renting our home to good friends of ours for about 2yrs. So our ward wouldn't give us a boundary exception. At least that's what the bishopric's story has been.

Still unpacking and trying to unload this guy:


"Hecho en Mexico, for all we know"
(His Mom's easy)

Let us know if you are looking for a furry friend. Click the call widget to connect to Kara's phone.
Must love licks.