Stella Rose Wood

 We are so happy to have Stella Rose in our family.  I had a scheduled C-Section on April 19th at 7:30 a.m.  Stella was born at 8:09 a.m.  She weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. and was 19.5 inches long.  She has so much dark hair.

 Josh before the surgery

 The first time mommy saw baby Stella. 

 Stella wasn't breathing very good on her own, so they kept her in the NICU for 24 hours.  She did great and learned how to do it on her own and was up in our room with us in no time. 

 Grandpa Kevin and Stella

 Grandma Lisa and Stella

 Poor little thing had to have an I.V. put in her head. 

 Grandma and Grandpa Wood

 All hooked up in the NICU

 Daddy and Stella

Our first family picture of four!

Drake looks really happy in this picture, but he was not so happy with his new baby sister. He also wasn't so sure why mommy was laying in bed and didn't feel good. He just wanted to get into everything in our room.  He was pushing the buttons on my bed, eating my food, jumping on the bed, pushing the buttons on the breast pump, and pushing the call button to the nurse.  When he walked in to see Stella for the first time he went straight over to her and pulled her binky out of her mouth, put it in his and said, "Mine binky!"  I knew right then and there we had some tough times ahead of us. Now i look back at those days int he hospital and just laugh at what a little fart Drake was, but at the time I was in tears and thought my life was never going to be the same!

We finally got him to at least act like he loved his sister for a picture. 

 My mom came down one morning to help me shower.  She told me to yell at her when I needed some help.   I got in the shower and was actually doing just fine on my own.  I got all the way ready and when I came out of the bathroom I found my mom and Stella laying on the little couch both sound asleep!  Good thing I didn't fall in the shower, or she would have never known!

 Aunt Lauren came down a few times and hung out with me and Stella.  It was fun to just sit and talk to her and let her bond with her new niece.

 Chad and Liz with Stella

 Aunt Robin and Stella.  Robin was able to stop in a few times while I was in the hospital and snuggle Stella. She was also able to see her in the NICU.

 My two siblings, Stella and Me

 Uncle James and Stella.  He was on his mission when Drake was born, so all of this newborn baby stuff was new to James. He and Lexi came and visited a lot and were so excited to see baby Stella.  

Putting her footprints in her baby book

 They gave Stella her first bath in the NICU, so Josh wasn't able to do it. But, she needed another one while we were there and Josh was able to do that one.  

 Worn out after getting a bath.

Time to go home.

Easter Sunday

Drake thought Easter was pretty fun this year.  He was so excited for the Easter bunny to come and visit him, and thought it was so funny when he found his Easter basket hidden in the oven.  After church we went to Dan and Holly's house for dinner and an Easter egg hunt.

 Uncle James and Drake looking for eggs.

Grandpa Kevin and Drake

Our Life The Last Few Months

The last few months have been some good months. There for a while I wasn't sick anymore and hadn't got to the uncomfortable stage yet, so we were just hanging out and having a good time. Josh has been busy with school, work and his church calling, but has still found time to hang out with us. I am proud of him for all he is doing for our family. Drake is growing like crazy, and says something new everyday. He speaks in full sentences and pretty much just bosses me around all day. Some days he is excited for a baby sister, and other days he isn't so happy. In fact, the other day he told me he was going to be Naughty when Stella came.

The grocery store is quite the process. I usually try to not take Drake, but with Josh so busy, sometimes I don't have a choice. I used to have to push him around in those dumb car carts. (I HATE those things) but now he wants to push his own cart. That is worse because it takes twice as long to grocery shop because he walks slow and doesn't watch where he is going. At least he is cute while he is doing it.

Drake has some serious OCD problems that he gets from his mother. He also gets it from his uncle James. He acts just like James did when he was little. James would line up all his cars the same way Drake does.

We had our fair share of colds this Winter. Drake got sick and then of course Josh and I did as well. It is pretty cute when Drake is sick cause he will lay by me and wants me to snuggle with him. It gave me some time to rest as well.

Grandma Lisa bought Drake a Jamba Juice and he absolutely loved it. I have never got him one cause one they are expensive and he has never asked for one.

Drake and Cooper are best buds.

Grandma Barb

Hayley and Me at our Relief Society Unbirthday Party. It was a mad hatter party, and such a blast. We all made our own hats. They had it decorated darling and the food was delicious. I am so grateful to belong to such a great society!

Drake has loved having someone lay by him at night. Sometimes it gets frustrating cause I am just ready for him to go to bed but he wants books, songs, books and more songs. But lately he just wants to lay there and hold my hand. I LOVE IT!!! It is the best thing in the whole world and has made bed time and nap time a fun time!

We have had some warm weather and it has been so nice to get out and go for a walk.

35 Weeks

Uncle James paid for Drake to ride in this rocket at the mall. Drake loved it and thought James was the coolest ever for letting him do it.

Drake is so independent and has to do everything on his own! As you can see here. He had to put his own pants on.

36 Weeks

Drake is obsessed with coins. He asks anyone and everyone from some and is so excited to just get a stinkin penny. My mom and dad took him to the toy store and let him pick out something to put his coins in. He picked this coin box that looks like a mini safe. It has a key and a combination and all. Every time my dad sees him, which is often he gives him a handful of coins.

Josh and I went and saw "The Hunger Games" last week. It was so good, I absolutely loved it. It was nice to go on a date with Josh, and so fun to see a movie. Even though I was so uncomfortable the whole time, it was such a great movie, I didn't even care.

While we were at the movie, Drake was with the Karren Clan.

I told Drake a couple months ago that if he was a good boy, his little sister would bring him a toy. He immediately told me he wanted a bike. I ignored it a little in hopes that he would forget about that and pick something a bit smaller like a book or a puzzle. Oh no, the kid is determined to get a bike. He talks about it all the time and tells people that Stella is bringing him one. So, we ordered him a bike. It is a cute one. It's one of those balance bikes. The other day we went to Al's to look at helmets. He was stoked about this. The guy that was helping us brought tried on a toddler helmet... didn't fit, way to small. So then he tried a child helmet... still didn't fit. So on to the youth size helmet. It fit him perfectly! Ha Ha yep my child has a huge head!

Along with a few other things, Drake is recently obsessed with his dog Ike. My dad got it for him like a year ago at IKEA but Drake is now in love with it. He wants to take it every with him, which I am fine with, because just a couple of weeks ago he was telling me that Stella and the Easter Bunny were going to bring him a puppy!

Drake loves jumping on the tramp and being outside. He is full of so much energy and really makes me laugh every day. He is such a cute little thing, and we love him so much. I am so excited to have another little one join our family. I can't wait to see what she looks like and what her personality is like. Let's just hope that Drake decides to be nice when she comes. :)

Baby Girl Shower

My friends did a baby shower for me last weekend. It was so fun to get together with them, and so nice of them to do one for me where this is my second kid. I got some darling stuff, ate some awesome food, and they had it decorated so cute.

Errin, Me, Bentlee, Annie holding Cora, and Jacque

Lauren, Mom, Lexi and Me