Due date - tomorrow!

How funny is that - that my due date is tomorrow and we were in the hospital exactly a week ago with our hours-old Baby Girl! It's been an amazing first week with Miss MiaBella! Okay - so I know I haven't given any detail, so here's some stats for those who've been asking:
She was born at 2:25 p.m. Oct. 20th at 8 lbs 14 oz. (2 oz. smaller than Max) and 20 1/2 inches long. I was induced, got into the hospital early Monday morning, had an AMAZING labor and delivery experience - that ended up with her being born in 2 pushes after I dialated from a 4 to a 10 in an hour! Crazy! The recovery's been so much better than with Max, and she's an incredibly easy, peaceful baby that would almost sleep through the night if I didn't need to feed her (for My sake!)!
We couldn't ask for more! I feel the love of God so strongly that it brings me to tears - I am so blessed and I know it. What an amazing gift from God and I'm so grateful. I am head-over-heels in love with this little girl - she's captured our hearts! Thanks for all your love and sweet support - it means the world!

My Boys!

Okay, I have to take a minute to tell you what an amazing Hubby I have, along with the coolest little boy ever! James has taken about a month off of work - in which I'm so elated and spoiled with having him around, I don't what I'll do when he goes back! But he has been the world's greatest Dad and Husband - cooking me this incredible breakfast's every morning (Eggs benedict, Banana nut bread - from scratch!) and my favorite desserts including this amazing Key lime pie! and has just taken charge with laundry and dishes and cleaning; and has handled Max and his needs in every way. Max is Loving it as much as I am! Max loves his "sissy" and holds her every day and hasn't acted jealous at all - just into her, kinda like a new pet! So, I just wanted to pay a tribute to the men in my life and how I'm the luckiest Lady in the world!

Baby Love!

More pre and post Mia! What an amazing support system I had! My family and friends are incredible! Thanks for being there at this amazing time in my life and to welcome my daughter into this world!

MiaBella Kiku Bryan is here!!!!

Will post more soon! We're doing wonderfully! Thanks for the sweet pics, Danielle!
http://dbryanphoto.blogspot.com/

The Big Day....

So at my appointment yesterday I found out that I was still dialated to about 2 and 1/2, which I found out the week before when I went to the hospital because they thought I was leaking amniotic fluid - lovely,and the results from my ultrasound...they say she's about 9 lbs. Yes, already!!! and that was last week! yikes! So, I'm scheduled to be induced on Monday, Oct. 20th!!! So, obviously - I know it can happen at any time, but to know that in 6 days or less I will meet my Baby Girl - I'm so excited! and that there's an end in sight! I'm feeling pretty good, just not able to do a lot - well, I'm still doing a lot, but not as mobile! So soon!!!!

Weddings, Apple Hill, Roseville, Parties...oh and being dialated to a 2 1/2 in the meantime!!!

Well, laying low isn't exactly what I've been doing - I just can't help it! I had my last wedding on Saturday - thank God!!! Done till next spring! My body is definitely done working any more! So this last week I went out of town like 5 times, took my Dad to the airport, took Max to Apple Hill with Mom and Auntie Kathy, saw a Broadway show in Sac, went to a dress-up party, visited the Rock and Hav and Deb and our crew of kids, and finished my last wedding out of town! Phew! Today I just finished my last "project" (well, maybe) and decorated for Fall - so, I'm ready, right?!?!
Beautiful Bride!
Max's face here kills me!!!







Yes, there are several Giant "pumpkins" in this picture! I had no idea we were making the same face!

Tuckered out from a long day

Leslie's 50th Birthday - appearances by Brangelina!