Britann Mitchell Bobo is Here!!!

I guess the title is not quite fitting considering she is now 3 weeks old!! But thus is the life of a busy new mom. I will say the past few weeks have flown by, and considering the amount of the days for which I am awake that is kind of crazy to believe!! I have been a little surprised to find out busy 2 is versus 1!! Even my mom who was with us for several days said "I can't believe we together can't even get one load of laundry done!" It has been so wonderful, all the visitors the solid 3 weeks of food that has been coming to the house almost every night! I have loved having all the company and I will try to post pics of that soon! I for the time being just want to focus on Britann's arrival into the world and our excitement to finally meet her. It all began this way.....

The last day before the baby arrived that we had to spend together was spent much like that one before Addie was born...on the lake!! The only exception was Addie was there to spend it with us. We took her on a boat ride and she and daddy even swam in the lake!! It was so nice to relax with my family especially to keep my mind off of what was to come.

Mitch and I arrived at the hospital at 5:30 am on September 20, 2010. Addie stayed with her G at the condo. As soon as we arrived they started hooking me up to machines, getting my line in and then before I knew it the doctor arrived to break my water!! Not fun by the way! After an hour or so they started the medicine to get the contractions going and before I knew it at about 8 am I was getting my epidural!!! From then on things were good!! Actually I take that back I got pretty nauseous and everyone left the room for a bit. I think it was a combo of the medicine and the ice I was downing at the time. The contractions increased but at about 11 am the baby's heart rate started to drop. The doctor and nurse were concerned and this had actually happened with Addie also so they stopped the medicine and just waited to see what would happen. Oddly enough, the contractions kept going on there own and I was ready to push at about 12:30pm!! Britann Mitchell Bobo was born at 1:37pm. She weighed in at a mere 6 lbs 7 ounces and was 19 1/4 inches long!! I breathed a sigh of relief and thanked God for my little miracle!!!!

My first picture holding the most precious little angel!

Daddy holding Britann for the first time!

Aunt Brandee was so great through the whole delivery doing anything I asked. I really was so glad she was able to be there with us!! I think of her like another sister to me so it would have seemed incomplete without her there. Poor girl, she is the only one that listened to the nurse and wore the gown!

Aunt T made it just as the baby arrived. She had to teach and couldn't leave that morning so her timing was pretty perfect. It was pretty cool during my labor, when Mitch and I were the only ones in the room she called. She wanted her 1st grade class to sing Britann the birthday rap for her arrival. I guess the emotions of the moment (because it came at a time when the doctor was a little concerned about the baby's heart rate) was perfect. I cried through the whole thing! It was so sweet to have her welcomed in by a classroom of screaming 6 year olds!!

Bobo and Pop took care of Addie during the delivery so G could be at the hospital. They brought her in just as the rest of the family was seeing her for the first time. I love this picture cause you can see how happy Bobo is that she is here too. I know how worried he was about the whole process so I can definitely see the relief in his face!

The first time big sis met her baby sister. There is nothing like this moment! I don't even have to post about the emotions that were going through me at the time because I know I will never forget them. I was so proud to finally have Britann here and to be blessed with a big sis like Addie is the best present that I could give her!!

Checking it all out! She kept asking if she was going back in my belly!! Too funny, but thank goodness the answer was no!!

The coolest big sis in the world! I love this kid!

As the coolest big sis it was only fitting that she have a bag full of treats and good eats!! I guess some would call that bribery or something but she deserves to feel special, simply because she is!!

She couldn't wait to try out all the new toys and especially the blow pops!

My dad was still a little hesitant to pick her up so this was the best pic I got. I am not worried though because he did the same thing with Addie and since the moment he picked her up he hasn't stopped to put her down!! I love you dad!

Getting my first sugars!! Or as G says "sucking that head like a crawfish!"

I just love this little hospital outfits and hats! This was the most alert I believe she was the entire stay at the hospital!

I guess as they say the bonding that happens immediately can't be denied. If you had told me that I could love this new baby as much as the first I don't think I would have believed there was enough room in my heart after Addie was born, but guess what I was so wrong!! I must say that my heart just got 10 times bigger when Britann arrived.

I have to talk about the fact that I have by most accounts the most wonderful husband. I don't normally or so freely say it, as he reminds me, but it is so true!! He was such a blessing during the delivery, he stayed right with me encouraging me and loving me. I can't say how much more at ease that made me feel. He has never backed away from all the stress and baby duty since then. Even in the hospital he waited on me hand and foot, even renting us a movie to watch every two hours during the night when the baby would come to feed!! He has gotten up with me, he has changed diapers, he has been a consistent figure in Addie's world and for all those reasons and more I truly love this man!!!!

This was just the sweetest picture of the girls. It had been a rough night for Addie the night before having to leave mommy and sister at the hospital. Mitch said she didn't sleep well that night at the condo thinking about us being gone. So the next day when he brought her back we all decided to take a nap together.

My family of four!!

Big sis couldn't wait to hold her, and she did such a good job!! I have such a big helper in Addie that I can't deny. She doesn't mind helping mom out and I could sure use all the help I can get right now.

G" holding baby Britann. She came by the hospital the second night to check on us and she still had not gotten a chance with the craziness of the day before to hold her for the first time. I am so lucky to have such great grandparents for my two girls!!!

Getting ready to leave the hospital on Wednesday. It took us a little longer than expected. My mom had taken Addie to Arkadelphia the night before and it was a big help. We had several visitors at the hospital that day so I was glad that Addie got to go hang out and have some fun. Plus we might have never made it out of the hospital if she had been there, I forgot how much stuff you have and accumulate while you are there.

This was the precious outfit that Nana got her to go home in. It was a little big considering she is such a peanut. Even her head is small and anyone that knows Mitch and I will definitely not be able to figure that one out!!

I tried so hard to take all the same pictures I did with Addie. I don't know why it matters but it did to me that day, blame it on the hormones. My camera did not cooperate though, so the pictures are a little blurry. This was our home sweet home for 48 hours and they went by to fast. I am a big fan of staying as long as they will let me. I love having the help and support nearby.

Each of the girls now has there very own door decor!

Daddy trying to cheer that sweet baby up. She had been moved around and messed with all she could stand at that point and we still had a long ride home!

Snug as a bug in a rug, as Addie and I would say!!

Leaving the hospital to take baby Brit to her new home. We even did our ritual like with Addie the only stop, Sonic for a large cherry vanilla dr. pepper!! It made the drive home so much more bearable! She did wonderfully on the 1 and 20 minute drive too. She slept the whole way, only a couple of times where that little bobble head got the best of her.

Luckily, my mom was waiting on us. She had come back that morning and brought Addie to school for us since we would be running late. She had even picked up the house a bit since Mitch and Addie had been leaving alone for a few days before! I can't tell you how much help she is, actually I did try and tell Terri but you can't appreciate til the time comes I know. If it weren't for her washing dishes and clothes and picking up my house I don't think I would have made it those first few days. She and G were both a big help too at night when my nerves would get the best of me and when the breastfeeding was not quite working out! I will not post about that though in fear to either scare the mess out of those that have nevered tried and mainly just because it might gross a few out!!! Let's just say there were some issues (but the type A in me didn't quit, even though I sure thought about it)

Home sweet home, I even took her on a video tour of her new home after this.

Those sweet chicken legs. I have got to get another picture with her legs straight out. Those knees you just want to kiss with all those sweet wrinkles. I know they won't be there long at the rate she is eating these days!

Bobo was first to arrive to greet her. He couldn't wait to get his hands on her because he didn't get much of a chance at the hospital either.

Nikki and Pop stopped by a day or so later and I was so glad because Nikki took several pictures for me. I have been a little slow to get that going lately. I can't imagine why!

The first bath or sort of bath. She really liked getting her head wet. The rest of her she was okay with, but this kid is the queen of pee! I have yet to give her a bath where the end result was not her peeing everywhere!

Sunbathing in the window. Yep you guessed it we came home a little jaundice so we sunbath or take walks a couple of times a day!! How sweet is that, even if she is mine!!

Aunt T and Uncle B spent the weekend with us. I am surprised they didn't run in fear of what was to come because Mitch and I defientley didn't hold back!! I think we haven't heard from Bracy since!

More pictures and visits to be posted as soon as possible.

P.S. If there are any mistakes and I am sure there are blame it on lack of sleep!!!!

Our last week as a family of 3!!!! (oh, and a little extra news)

I can't believe it as I type that heading!! I went to the doctor on Tuesday and he is inducing me bright and early Monday morning!! It feels so weird to have an end date now, I guess that is what I was wanting to hear but I can't really believe that the time has come. I have been trying to stay closer to Hot Springs now so it is making getting things done around the house a little harder this week. I came home today to get my bags packed, Addie's packed and make sure my husband hadn't run off and left me!!! I was relieved to see that he is still hanging around and just as nervous and excited as I am. I wanted to post a few pictures of some of our last activities before the baby gets here.

Addie had her first homework for school today. We had to decorate her "B" bear for circle time. each child had to decorate a bear and so we decided on a baby bear. She dressed it in her dolls clothes and diaper. We even included a lipstick kiss (she just wanted an excuse to put on lipstick I think.) I think we did pretty well considering the amount of time we had to get it done this morning. She is really enjoying school and was so glad to be going back today. It makes me so happy that she wants to go and seems to be learning so much. She has even memorized the whole "bear hunt" song. She is great at doing all the motions and remembering each obstacle. On a side note just a cute little story about Addie. She got to go to the doctor with me this week and she decided to carry on quite the conversation with him. Well as we were leaving she asked me "mommy can I push the button on the alligator (elevator)" Too funny.

Mitch and I attended our first Razorback game this weekend in Little Rock. I wasn't sure til the day of if I was going to make it, but Saturday rolled around and still no baby so I said why not. Really glad though that my thoughts of taking Addie along did not come to pass because it was so stinkin HOT!! I know she would have been miserable and we would have been so crammed in our seats that it would not have been much fun for any of us. Mitch has assured me that she will make it to a game this year though, regardless of baby. I want her to go so badly because she has been wanting to wear her Razorback dress that I bought her every time we talk about a football game. She also informed us that this year "she will not cry when the Razorback gives her a high five" Last year the mascot gave her quite a scare so she promised us this year would be different!! The game was fun, we did a little tailgating before and as you can tell by the pictures Mitch's sweat and my eventual ponytail it was hot. This didn't bother me so bad at first it wasn't until we sat down in our seats that it became pretty miserable. Something was wrong with our row because there were four of us (me, mitch, ben, and mary) squeezed into 3 spots. I also forgot the lack thereof of leg room at war memorial. My legs swoll up like tree logs!!! Finally the poor woman in front of me (whom I am sure was tired of hearing me complain) scooted over and let me prop up my feet!!! Thank you whoever you were because you were a life saver. I seriously thought my calves might pop out of my jeans like the incredible hulk if it were not for her!! So Britann baby, you made your game for the year! Good times, fun times. (38 weeks by the way!)

Friday night we attended the Springhill football game. Yes, as you maybe guessing I was trying everything in my power to will myself into labor. Addie had been wanting to go and watch the cheerleaders, mainly Mackenzie, so we decided to take her. She really enjoyed it, she and Grif played their own form of tackle football on the sidelines (notice the red faces in the pictures) and then Addie would take breaks to dance with the cheerleaders every time the music came on. She seemed really interested in the cheerleaders, so that was cute to watch.

Dont' let the dress fool you this kid can take a man down. She gave Grif a run for his money on getting tackled, which her dad was proud to see!

Only 4 more days til Britann is here, please keep us in your prayers this week!! I am definitely starting to getting a little freaked out and nervous. I just pray for the arrival of a healthy and happy little girl!! God bless!!!

As for the extra news, my sister came by my parents on Sunday and we had all gathered there to find out what she was having. She had her appointment last week and had kept it a secret from us all!! So sneaky that one. Anyways, she had made cupcakes with pink and some with blue icing on top. She had filled each one with the color of the baby. We each went around picking a color which luckily she had lots of blue ones because we all knew it was a boy!! My dad and Addie were the only ones to pick pink and guess what..... they were right!!! Aunt T is having a little girl!!!! I was in shock, Mitch and I had both already decided 100% boy. I guess my dad has just resigned to the fact that he is going to be forever surrounded by girls!! And Addie well I would like to think she has some premonition(?) because she said all along I was having a girl too, but I also think the pink icing had something to do with it if I am being completely honest! Anyways, we are so excited for Baby Cross and I can't wait to meet her in early February!!

Baby Bobo #2 has a name, Finally!!

So I haven't posted much on my pregnancy lately and I was feeling kinda guilty about that I guess. I see all these others that are so good to put the weekly updates and such on their blogs and I aspire to be that good, but I just can't seem to get it done!! I am so excited to meet the newest member to our family. So I have really tried to step back and enjoy these last few weeks of pregnancy. (Well at least when I'm not running to the bathroom or flipping back and forth in bed trying to get some sleep. )
I realize that I am not the most public person when it comes to my feeling or emotions when I blog. I guess I just try to recreate the memories for Addie to have one day. Which is why posts like this are a little harder for me. But here I go!
I am now 37 1/2 weeks along (yes, at this point I am now counting the half's too!) I went to the doctor on Tuesday and he said I was dilated to almost a 2!! Which I think took me by surprise because I wasn't expecting that at all since I never dilated with Addie. Anyways, the doctor and I had some discussions about whether it was safe to come back home considering I am using a clinic in Hot Springs. He said that he thought I was fine for the rest of the week and next week we would just have to talk again!! I now realize that it is really drawing near!! I have been keeping a little journal for the baby, but I also wanted to keep everyone up to date on her expected arrival.
We have finally and I do mean finally come up with a name for Baby B. After much thought on the issue, notice I said thought and not talk because I can't say that we did a lot of discussing this time around. I guess we both just liked the name or two that we came up with and so as much as I went back and forth looking into other names they just didn't seem to fit. I can't understand how that seems to work, but it was the same with Addie. I just didn't feel like some of the names were her. And before I actually settled on a name the doctor was sweet enough to let me back in last week just to make sure it was a girl we were still dealing with!! I guess everyone around me had been guessing boy because they said I was carrying low and it had me a little freaked out after my shower and all the cutsie girlie things I had received. So once we got that out of the way Mitch and I decided on Britann Mitchell Bobo. I have always liked the name Britton ( I think that is how it is most commonly spelled) but when looking through a name book one day I came across several other spellings and this one stood out because my mom's middle name is Ann. So thus it became Britann. As for the Mitchell well, as most have guessed it is from her daddy. And yes we did decide to use it now because at this point we are not planning on a baby Bobo #3! Mitchell is actually Mitch's granddad's middle name and his (Mitch's) middle name is Logan which came from his other grandfather. Since he really liked the idea behind his name we went with the Mitchell portion. His dad's side has already used the Logan so it seemed like a nice fit. Plus my middle name is Michelle so I look at it like a nice little compromise on us both! I am so excited to finally have a name and one that Addie has finally come around to also. She wasn't so sure about it at first she had a few others that were higher on the list but not so sure that her little sister would have been thanking her for.
So hopefully next time I post we will have some good news to come!! I am so excited for Britann to join our family and we can not wait to meet her!! Please keep us in your prayers in the coming weeks as we pray for the safe and healthy arrival of our precious baby girl!

First Day of Preschool!

This was Addie's first week of preschool and she was super excited to go! I had been talking it up all week because I wasn't sure how she would feel about the change. She has been in such a familiar environment for so long that I was a little nervous. I am sure it helped that her best buddy "Grif" went also. She went right in and didn't hesitate to join in playing with the other kiddos. I was a little surprised and maybe a little sad because it didn't bother her in the least for me to leave!!! I know that is supposed to be a good thing but it also made me sad that she is growing up. The first day went pretty well. The teacher said that she didn't sleep that well at nap time but said that was to be expected. She gets to take her own backpack and she even got to help say the prayer before lunch (or so she says.) The teacher did tell me that she was trying to get her to eat cucumbers and Addie looked at her and said "Um, I have never had those before and I am pretty sure they make me sick!" I thought that was hilarious. She seems to be really enjoying it but she sure is tired when she comes home. She is not used to being that busy all day. She did get to take "the goodie bucket" home and we put her favorite snack, pictures of her family and her favorite book in it for her to show the class. She thought that was pretty cool. I am so excited that she had such a good week and I can't wait to see what this year brings!

Baby Shower!

I had a get together (shower) in Hope this last week. It was so much fun and I was so excited to get to celebrate the arrival of baby B in a few weeks. (I was 36 weeks at the time of the shower.) We decided just to have the get together on a week night and the girls had Mexican food catered in, which is my favorite!! It was great to get to visit and hang out for the night. I had asked them for no formal shower, which made it even that much more comfortable for us all. It was so nice of everyone to come and it was great to just sit around and catch up all while opening some of the most adorable gifts for baby B!

The girls had the most beautiful arrangement on the table.

The pedifores (I know that is not spelled right but even spell check didn't know how) were precious and not to mention delicious!!

Me and my mommy!!

Me and my sweet, beautiful, caring, hilarious sister in law (i only meant one of those but I know she reads this so I just wanted to make her feel good.) Just kidding Bran!! She and Mason came down and spent the night. It was so sweet of her to make the trip and I really appreciated it!

Unfortunately, I didn't take too many pictures of the guests, but here are a few.

The sweet hostesses that made it such a wonderful night for everyone. Especially me, considering they had my favorite food catered in, MEXICAN!!!

Me and my mother in law (otherwise known as "G")

My sweet mom had to leave the shower a little early. Unfortunately, my grandmother had fallen outside her home and she had to be taken to the hospital. She is doing much better but it gave us all quite the scare that night. She broke her nose and had to have a few stitches but should be fine in a few weeks. With all that being said, my mom did not get to see me open my gifts and so she missed the expressions on everyone's faces when I pulled this out. She had my baby outfit dry cleaned and wrapped. It was quite special to say the least, but the best part by far is the plastic lined bloomers!! I bet those were really comfy back in the day!

I hadn't planned on Addie attending the shower so she was swimming with several kiddos back at the house when I called to ask Mitch to bring her over. I don't think that went very well with her at first because she didn't want to leave all the fun, but once she arrived and saw the reason that I had called for her she changed her mind! Several of the girls had brought her big sis gifts, so she racked up on some cool toys and gear!

She also proved to be a big help in opening the baby's gifts also!!

I forgot to take any pictures during the shower of all the cute goodies I received. So when I got home I tried to take a few pictures of some of it. My mom and I had already put some of it away (which is a whole other story about what we have going on around the house.) Here are a few pictures of some of the cute gear. I had decided on a baby name (which I will post more about on next post) and mentioned to several girls that I didn't have any monogrammed items, well they took care of that!! She will definitely know her name. I got some precious diaper covers, burp clothes, blankies, pacifiers, bags and most important diapers!!!! Thanks to everyone for all the wonderful gear this baby is certainly going to feel the love once she decides to arrive!!

She got her very own pair of jeggings!! A must this season!


I was so excited to get this blankie because Addie has one like it and she carries it everywhere, so I could have forseen a few squabbles over it had baby B not gotten one too!

I am loving this matching bow, I see many pictures coming in this!