Life with a new baby sister

Kate details

Kate was not due until Sept 1st. A week early, my water broke early Friday morning, August 22nd. I was not sure it was my water that had broken since I'd never experienced it before. Carsyn and Autumn were both induced. I called my oldest sister and my doc. office for advice. The doc office confirmed that what I was describing was NOT my water. So I proceeded to drive across town to a park with a friend. After an hour at the park I was SURE the doctor was wrong and I called again only to be told to head to the hospital. Two hours later David and I arrived at the hospital, after packing my bags, feeding the girls lunch, finding somone to stay at the house with the girls (THANKS Ms. Oswald!!!) and waiting for David to drive home from work. We checked into the hospital at 1:30. Found out at 2 that the baby was breech and there was no way to turn him/her since I was having contractions and my water had broken. I was in shock that I was getting ready to have a c section. By 4:13 we had our sweet baby Kate. David got to announce to me that it was yet another girl. We couldn't be happier. The c section went smoothly and recovery has gone well too. We are blessed to have 3 beautiful healthy little girls!

Baby Kate is here

July 4th weekend

(A rare moment caught on camera.) We went to the Charlotte symphony with the Maslars to hear patriotic music and watch the fireworks.
Carsyn and Emma are best buddies


Carsyn, Emma and Autumn

Hangin out with daddy
Cheesers
A cookie in each hand, that's how she likes it.

Once the camera comes out Autumn's ready to say "cheese"

Gathering candy in the road at the parade

"I want candy!!!"

Eatin some candy they caught
Watchin the parade

Waiting for the parade to begin

Park pics

Pregnancy update

No we have NO pics to show of mommys belly but wanted to update you on the pregnancy progress. Mommy went to the doc yesterday (7/1/08). She is measuring small and the baby is breech, for now. They will continue to do ultrasounds every 2 weeks to keep an eye on both those issues. Other than that, baby looks healthy and the fluid levels are good...which was our initial concern. Mommy is 31 weeks along. We are all excited to see if baby #3 will be a baby Ethan or baby Caraline. :)

Spraygrounds play date

Spraygrounds at the park. We met lots of our friends at the spraygrounds for a fun day in the water. Carsyn on the towels with Emaily, Claire, and Felicia.
It was a lil chilly out today, of all days, so we had to warm in the sun from time to time. These are my buddies, Luke and Cameron.

Autumn fillin her watering can.
Autumn got cold too.
Autumn and Chloe.
Standing back and checkin it out.
Carsyn and her buddy Emma enjoying the water.