Gwendolyn

Cari had her baby!

Gwendolyn Rose Nethercott

7/22/11
7.12oz
19in

these are mine

Patten is a good baby

When my Mom was here visiting Josh and I snuck out to go see a movie and Patten took a bottle perfectly.

After a few days he got a hang of the whole "full feedings" concept and has been eating every 3 hours since. (and will want to eat in about 11 minutes so I better type this faster)

We have a pretty great schedule. He wakes up and eats, then he has awake time until he gets tired or fussy and then I swaddle him and tuck him into his bed or carseat if we are going out and he sleeps. Sometimes he is a little fussy so I give him a binkie to fall asleep.

He is such a good baby.

in the hospital

Patten's story..

On Sunday we all went to church and I wasnt feeling very good so Josh brought me home and went back to be with his Mom and our kids. I took a nap and woke up and around 5 the contractions started but I didnt want to make a big deal of it because I was worried that it wouldnt be real labor. Around 6 I mentioned to Lorna and Josh that I was having some good contracions and Lorna and I went for a few walks around the block to encourage things along. My contractions continued to be between 3 and 11 minutes apart so I went to bed at midnight and woke up to painful contractions at 3:00am. By 5am they were pretty strong and 3 to 5 minutes apart so I called my midwife and she said to come into the hospital. When I got there I was dilated to a 5 and about 70% effaced so they admitted me and hooked me up to all the monitors and machines. At about 8am I was 7cm waiting for my epidural which only numbed my back for some reason so the anesthesiologist had to come back and give me more meds. I pushed a few times and as Patten's head came out my midwife told me to grab the baby and help pull him out as I pushed so I did! it almost scared me he came out so fast and they put him right on my chest for me to hold and see. He was so handsome to me.

This was by far my easiest recovery. I didnt tear and I really had hardly any swelling. I am so blessed to have had such an awesome delivery and recovery. Two weeks later and I feel almost 100%. (and I have already been to the pool 3 times) The hardest part for me will be to actually get enough sleep and make it to the store all by myself with 3 kids. THAT will be a challenge.

who looks like who

Grace, Neal and Patten

Patten Brent Collette

7.11.11

7.8 lbs
21 3/4 in
9:08 am

cupcakes

july 4th

we spent the 4th of July at a park with family this year. I was so glad that it was low key because I was having contractions all night and I thought that I was going to go into labor. I didnt, but it was nice to keep it low key.



On our way to watch the fairfax fireworks we rolled down all the windows on the truck and blasted some fun music going fast on the freeway. The kids thought that it was a blast and wanted more. Neal pointed like this all night saying "wook" and we all couldnt get enough of it.

he will have fuzzy hair

Grace told me that the baby is going to come out with fuzzy hair and shoes on that he can wear in the tub. I hope she is right about the fuzzy hair.