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So If I don't have your link in the friends and family section let me know so I can add it. So this last week we went to Utah. I was really hoping to go to the wedding and I am glad that we went. And I was wanting to see my dad. It can be hard to be around him sometimes cause of his brain damage, cause he repeats himself a lot. It was really good to see him and my other family. While at the reception I caught up with some friends. Chelsey's and my 5th grade teacher was at the reception. He looks the same just older. He remembered who I am and the nickname that he gave me. Everyone loved Alyssa cause she has such character. She loved being with her grandpa and her great-grandpa. She loved playing with her 2nd cousin Jordan. She would follow him all around. So I have been reading alot. I joined the wards book club. We are reading the Alexandria link. I haven't started it yet. I hoping to get a copy and start reading it. I have read several books in the past month or so. I ha...

So this last week we went to Logan for a wedding for a very good friend of mine that I have known since 5th grade. I was really excited to go to her wedding. Plus she was a bridesmaid for me. Her and I have been through a lot. Since her brother is on his mission in Canada. Audrey took a picture of him and enlarged it and put it on cardboard. Cory and I had our picture taken with the cut out of James. Their wedding cake was really pretty.

So I have done 3 entries with updates on all of us. Cory and I don't really have up that we are up to, but I still updated on us a little. Cory is helping Aleta and Joe get the business going. It's a Concrete and Masonry business, So if any family or friends know if anyone, in the Willamette valley area that need some concrete or masonry, there is a phone number on the website. http://www.kepuconst.com/ Well I have been tired and exhausted lately. I have been busy with two kids and trying to keep the house clean. I just joined weight watchers my first meeting is tomorrow. I am really into reading right now. I have been reading Breaking Dawn. I love this series. I can't wait until the movie comes out in December for the first book. So if anyone has recommendations for books to read let me know. I think I look pretty tired in this picture.

Well Owen is 3 weeks today. When he was born he weighed 8 lbs 8 oz. His first doctor's appointment was last Monday and he weighed 9 lbs 10 oz. He loves to basically eat, sleep and poop. He has basically only been getting up at around 2:30 and than at around 6 in the morning. So it's not to bad. When he's awake he's very alert. He hates being squished by his sister. Alyssa & Owen

So Alyssa is excited to be a big sister. She loves Owen. She pokes at him and tries squishing him. We have to keep a close eye on her! She is still basically potty trained she does have accidents., but we are trying to be patient with the whole situation. She was going poop on the toilet but she goes every now and then. She loves nursery! Every time we pull into the church parking lot she yells, "Nursery". Yesterday after someone was done speaking in sacrament meeting right before the closing song, she yelled nursery, the family in front of us started laughing. So her nursery leader's should be really happy that she loves nursery that much. Her favorite foods right now are mac n cheese, and pizza. (Some random pictures of Alyssa, she loves having her picture taken.)

So I joined Weight Watchers!! I am very excited to start losing some weight. I know it will be some time before I am pre-pregnancy weight. But I am ready to start. Cory will be doing it with me. Last time I joined it worked really well until I quit going to the meetings. This time I am definitely going to the meetings to stay on track.

So Owen had his first doctor's appointment today. He weighs 9 lb 10 oz!! He is a little eater. I was really surprised. I hope he doesn't get huge really fast. So I got Breaking Dawn and I am just starting to read it.

Chucks What kind of shoe are you?

You Are Cinderella! Dignified and hard working. With a gentle and soft-spoken manner you have something many people don't. Patience. Even through the moments of heartbreak you're still able to hold onto all of your hopes and dreams. Bide your time; your dream will come true. Which Disney Princess Are You?

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So Owen is a week old today! I am doing really good. I wasn't in a whole lot of pain. I feel pretty good about the labor experience. I am proud of myself for doing most of two hours without the epidural. There have been a couple of nights where it only got up around 2 and than 6. I hope we can get some more nights like that. It has been weird having two kids. Alyssa is loving Owen lots. She has started going poop on the toilet voluntary. We are really surprised. She has had a few accidents. Cory's birthday is on Sunday. He is doing pretty good.

Well Alyssa came home last night and was excited to see us. She has been really loving Owen. We have been doing pretty good. Just basically hanging around at home. Owen gets up a lot during the night. We are working kind of changing his schedule. Nursing is going pretty good. I am still sore some. But over all we are doing pretty good expect the lack of sleep.

(There are previous entries) So this morning we came home I was going to take a picture of his turtle outfit but, he got pee everywhere. He was circumcised this morning. We were going to come home yesterday but the doctor said it wouldn't be a good idea so I stayed another night. Last night wasn't to good. We are pretty exhausted though. I am pretty sore! Owen sleeping away the day

Alyssa seeing Owen Look at all the hair After Delivery Hanging out in the room

8lbs 8 oz Our First Family Picture Alyssa, Me & Owen

So you all are wondering what Owen looks like. Well here is some pictures. He has more hair than Alyssa did when she was born. Us with Dr. Card Cory & Owen

So on Monday I woke up and my water was leaking. I went to the doctor around 10:30 that morning. The doctor did a slide and finalized that it was in fact leaking. So I checked into the hospital. Alyssa went with my mom while I was in labor. She didn't want to leave though. So the doctor broke my water at around 1:30. The contractions started up naturally which I was hoping for, they were about 3-5 minutes apart. I was walking around, did the exercise ball, and also got into the tub. So I did that up until about 6:00. The contractions were on top of each other and I was not getting any rest in between and I didn't think I was going to have energy to push, so I got an epidural. I could still feel the contractions, but I wanted more energy to push. I was trying not to have to get one. At 8:15 I started pushing. He was faced in the wrong direction and the doctor was turning him, which didn't feel good even more. So He was born at 8:44. Cory was really impressed of how I was pu...

Well I am at the hospital right now. Owen was born last night, July 21st at 8:44. He weighed 8 lbs 8 oz, and 21 inches long. He is a very cute baby. I will post more later about labor and stuff, along with pictures. Just thought I would let everyone know that he is out.

So no baby yet!!! I was really hoping by now. We would have had Alyssa by now. I keep having contractions and than they keep going away. I think the only way I am probably going to actually go into labor is being induced. I have an appointment on Tuesday, unless I actually go before than. So today since it was pretty nice outside. Plus we didn't think we would get out and do it after the baby was born, we went and picked blueberries. It was only $1.25 lb for U-Pick blueberries in town. We got Alyssa picking blueberries. So we ended up with 9 lbs of blueberries. There is a place in town with organic blueberries, $2.20 lb. So we got a pretty good deal.