Delaney pictures

No time for a post but here's some pictures!

"Little Dude" is a Dudette!!!

Announcing the arrival of MISS Delaney Drew Olowiany!!!

Our little "ladybug" joined the family on Wednesday, January 7th, 2009. We got to the hospital at a very early 5 am and by 6:45 I was walking back to the OR for the c-section. It was pretty complication free. I had a spinal block and experienced my usual nausea. Within a couple of minutes, Dr. Weatherford was announcing that the baby was almost out. The next thing I knew Eddie was saying "I was right, you were wrong. It's a GIRL!" It took me a few minutes to process that what I truly believed was a boy was actually a girl. Then Eddie, the nurse, and the Dr. all said "Camden will be so happy!" Also, the name debate ended because the only name we agreed on was the girl name! By the way, my boy choice rocked and is now up for grabs - Beckett!

She weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz. and was 20 inches. So she was 1/2 lb. more than Camden and the same length. The boys each weighed 1/2 - 1 lb. more and were a whole inch longer. I guess that's why she seems so little to us!

When she came out she had a little trouble with extra fluid in her lungs. She cried on and off but the nurses wanted to be sure it was all gone so they called the NICU nurses. They remained very calm and kept us updated. Once the NICU nurse gave us the all clear I finally got to meet her. She looked just like Camden and Reed! So beautiful! Then we were headed back to our room. Once we got there, we announced to my girlfriend/extra nurse, Michelle, that we got another girl! Then she met Delaney and the nurse sent Delaney off to the nursery for further monitoring, with Eddie in tow.

After the pain meds finally arrived my parents, the kids, and my sister-in-law, Nichol, made their way to the room for the big announcement. Everyone gave their gender guesses and I announced that she was a girl! Camden was in total shock for about a day that she got the sister she wanted. What a great moment! Then, we called Nana! Who had insisted that the baby was a girl for 9 months!

We spent the next couple of days at the hospital getting to know her and being pampered by the wonderful nurses. My Mom stayed with the kids and they came to visit daily.

Very surprisingly, we were hospital roomies with some friends from college, Evan and Tracy. They had their baby on Monday so we got to cacth up with them and meet the little one before they went home. How crazy is that?

The boys are doing great with her! They fluctate between wanting to see her and forgetting she is here. We were a little worried that Reed would be jealous but he isn't. Camden wants to hold her all the time and holds her very well. It's so wonderful to see them all together! Our little brood we have dubbed "The Fantastic Four!"

Enough for now! Enjoy the pictures of our beautiful new addition1 She is such a sweet girl! We have been so blessed!

36 weeks

All is going well with the pregnancy! We are almost 37 weeks and have only NINE DAYS TO GO!!! Last week, my dr. did an ultarsound to determine the babies weight. Much to her surprise, the baby was only about 6 lbs. 3 oz. I have been measuring 3 weeks ahead for several weeks, so I wouldn't be surprised if the baby comes out closer to 8 lbs. Reed was 8 lbs. 4 oz. so that makes more sense. Isn't each baby supposed to be bigger than the last. Camden was only 6 lbs. 12 oz. (such a peanut) and Jack was 7 lbs. 12 oz. Our family even has a gender/weight poll going. So far, half guessed boy and half guessed girl. Guess we'll know soon enough!

It's been a fun ride but I am ready for it to stop! I'm just trying to enjoy this last time being pregnant. But insomnia, acid reflux, a big ole belly make it tough. Oh well, it's very much a wonderful blessing!

Christmas pic's, Take 2

Christmas pic's

We had a WONDERFUL Christmas at our house this year! Loads of family and friends to spend it with! And heaps of presents! It took us until 2 pm to finish opening gifts so that should explain it all. Plus, the kids still like to play with each toy as they open it. not much longer, and they'll be rushing off to the next gift. So we'll enjoy it for now!

Camden asked Santa for clogs (like her teacher has), Reed and Jack asked for a new train and a pirate ship. Luckily, Santa was generous! And so were Mimi and Pop, Nana and Papa, Aunt Cole, Aunt Tori, And Funcle. Oh yeah, and Mommy and Daddy! We have some great new things to play with!!!

Because I am a SLACKER...

Oh man! I stink at this whole blogging thing! So here are a few pictures to catch you up on all of our happeneings...

Attempting a group picture for our Christmas card!

Failed! No pics of everyone together! Can you tell who was unhappy and uncooperative?

Belly shots and baby update

Oh, I am growing more and more everyday (as my husband has pointed out!) These pics are from 2 weeks ago and I am now 35 weeks. Only 3 to go as the c-section is scheduled for Wednesday, 1/7/2009 at 7 am!

Things are going well with the pregnancy! No problems besides being uncomfortable, absent-mindedness, loads of heartburn,... But I can handle all of that! We have an ultrasound next Tuesday as my belly is measuring 3 weeks ahead of where I should be. I guess that Little Dude is quite big! Anyhow, we can't wait to meet our final addition and to see what "it" is!!!

Karate Camden and Karate Jack

Here is their new favorite activity! I think Jack just has a crush on the teacher and Camden likes it "because the teacher says I'm good!" Whatever! They are wasy too cute doing it!

Grandparents Day

Camden's school had a really fun day just for Grandparents! They had lunch with her (and 100 other Kindergardeners!) and then toured her classroom. Camden was so tickled because "she and Brynn (friend) had the most grandparents there!" How cool!

More 1st Chrsitmas pics

Our 1st Christmas and Thanksgiving

AKA Nana, Papa, and cousin Nathan come to visit!

We had a BLAST with our gang a few weeks ago celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Eddie's Birthday! It was SO cold that I think Nana and Papa had to go back to FL to thaw out! It was an awesome visit! Plus, Nana will be back very soon to visit again and help with the new baby!

Scoot gets married!

Here are a few shots from Scottie and Kendra's wedding 2 weekends ago. It was a beautiful winter wedding complete with snow that started just before the ceremony - how perfect! The pcitures of Eddie and I didn't turn out (go figure!) So here's one of the newlyweds and me and my girlfriend, Anne.

Baby update

Oh, I am so behind in my updates - so sorry!

The pregnancy is sailing by! I will be 29 weeks tomorrow! It's hard to believe but, trust me, I feel all of that 29 weeks. I took the gestational diabetes test last week and passed. Which is great! And I also got my rhogham shot since I am a negative blood type.

At least my appt's are getting more exciting. Unfortunately, they are also getting more frequent. I go every 2 weeks from last week until week 36. Then it's every week until my c-section. It looks like that date will be somewhere between January 7th-9th. My dr. won't let me go over 38 weeks 4days so those are the choices.

Oh yeah! And on top of all this my beloved Dr. is switching practices! Of course, I go with her! So our final baby will be born at a different hospital than everyone else. It will be a change but we'll be fine!

Other than that, I guess not much else to report! Just trying very hard to enjoy this last go round! We feel so lucky to get to do this 4 times over! And man, the anticipation of boy or girl is killing me!!!

These pictures are of the belly at 25 weeks so I will post more later.

Halloween pictures

SO CUTE! This year we had 2 little pirates, 1 big Daddy pirate, 1 little ladybug, and 1 Mommy ladybug (with her own round baby belly!)We had over friends and family over to dinner and then were off to the fall festival at the preschool. It was a blast complete with games, candy, a cakewalk, music, a firetruck tour, barrel train rides, and a moonbounce. On the way home (we live so close we walked) we hit a few houses to trick-or-treat. It was a great night! Enjoy the pics!!!

Just voted...

So we stuck to that plan to vote early this morning. Eddie and I woke up the kiddos, grabbed some snacks for the wait, and off we went. We got in line at right before 6 am and by 6:45 we were headed back to our car. Right on! What a great experience! The kids were great! People even commented on them so they must have been good. And it felt great to vote! Of course, I voted for Obama/Biden and can't wait to watch CNN all day for updates! Eddie, on the other hand, voted for Bob Barr of the Libertarian party. I must say, I do agree with that party in many ways but felt my heart leans toward Barack. He is so inspiring and motivating! And in my opinion, just what this country needs! Stay tuned...

Hope your voting went as well as ours!!!

Toy Room gets a re-do

Yippee! I LOVE Ikea! They have helped us organize the kids toys so that they can see them all. Therefore, playing with everything. Not just dumping bins to see what's in them. You know what I mean!

We have the best bookcase/toy organizer now! It's the 4 bins down by 4 bins across thing. It's my favorite piece and it's tethered to the wall for safety. Not that anyone I know would pull it over, of course! We have a smaller bin holder for trains, kitchen stuff, lego's, matchbox cars, etc. Love it, too! Then the rest of the room is divided into "center's." A preschool term for our "cafe," "train table," "play area" for reading or puzzles, and the top of the book shelf is the "library." Camden has named them all - very well I might add! We even have a clothes line thing to hang up art. Thanks Parents magazine for that idea. No more taping pictures everywhere.

Just thought you'd like to see this toy room/preschool. I LOVE to organize and am apparently nesting!

Steeler's fans

Just because

Camden has us take pictures everyday before school, now. So here are a few more!