Happy Birthday Baby Kamden!

Kamden Burke Moore

September 23, 2009

1:00 p.m.

7lbs. 7 oz. 19 inches

I reported to the hospital Wednesday morning. At 10:00 a.m. they started the patossin. I was not able to get an epidural until I was at 6 centimeters dialated. (which was kind of a nightmare) They had to do some last minute blood test to see if my blood was thick enough. At one point the contractions were coming so hard and so fast ( I was at a six within 40 minutes) that I told Nick to find a nurse and shut my patossin off until my epidural came. When I finally got it it was smooth sailing. The nurse checked me at about 12:30 p.m. and was shocked to already feel Kamdens head. The nurse called the doctor and when he got there I pushed two times and we heard Kamdens little voice. Kamden came three weeks early and the doctor said it was definitely at the right time. Even with my 15,000 units of blood thinner I was taking the doctor found some blood clots in my placenta.

My nurses and Doctor were so fantastic and made our birthing experience fantastic. Here is one proud Daddy! Kamden looks just like Kasen but has brown hair. We were lucky and got to hold him for about an hour in the delivery room while I was getting repaired.

Proud grandma's and one happy big sister.

Kamden about 10 minutes old.

I was so happy to hold him in my arms and know that he was healthy. It is amazing the love you have for your child and I had only known him for a minute. Kamden definitely completes our family.

Kasen loved seeing his little brother and couldn't give him enough kisses. Avery was quite funny. She could not understand why he was naked and didn't come out of mommy's tummy with clothes on. She also just kept saying "mommy he is dirty and he needs a bath."

Kamden at 1 day old as we were leaving the hospital.

Happy Birthday Kamden! We love you very much and couldn't be happier to have you in our family! Thanks to all of our parents who played babysitter, and taxi cab driver.

Our Little Ballerina

Avery started ballet a couple of weeks ago. There is about 12 little 3 & 4 year old girls. Five in which are her friends. She absolutely loves her teacher Miss Kathy and always asks if it is ballet day or not.


(left to right) Arya, Avery, Peyton, Briley, Tiyana

35 weeks

20 weeks 28 weeks 35weeks

The baby is estimated at about 6 pounds. I am still seeing both my specialist and regular ob. I do fetal monitors each week to make sure the baby is not in distress. So far so good. The babies head is down or as Nick would put it "The baby is locked and loaded." I am to the point that I am very sick of being pregnant and I would just like to be able to paint my own toenails. :) I have had some contractions that have been pretty painful, but nothing to serious. The kids are getting more excited each day and of course me and Nick are to.

Avery's Room

Avery finally gave up her crib so the new baby would have somewhere to sleep. I asked her what color she wanted her room and of course she picked pink. I let her choose her new comforter and this was her final decision. ( thank goodness I really like it) We were able to complete all the painting and decorating in two days. She loves her big bed and has only fallen off a few times. One in which resulted in a black eye!

Green Dragons

Kasen starting playing soccer and is on the Green Dragons. There are only 4 little boys on the team so they get a lot of playing time. He is loving it!

First Day of Kindergarten!

Today was Kasen's first day of Kindergarten. Most parents were crying, but I was so excited for him to meet new friends and start learning new exciting things. Due to budget cuts in our district I am the only Kindergarten teacher at my school. Yes Kasen is in my class, ( probably the biggest reason I wasn't crying ) and I am loving it. I can see first hand how he is behaving and progressing academically. Kasen loves school and is trying very hard to remember to call

me Mrs. Moore and not mom.

Baby Update

I am 32 weeks and the baby is about 4 1/2 pounds. This baby is still stubborn and when we tried for pictures this time he had both his hands in front of his face. The babies head is facing down and the doctor says he is growing and developing well. He is on the bigger side which didn't surprise me much. Both of my kids have been good size babies. I am now on weekly appts. and continuing to see my regular ob and my high risk doctor. My high risk doctor is having me do ultra sounds and fetal monitoring each week that I go. With school starting it has put a little more stress on my body, but all in all I only have a few weeks to go before the big delivery.