Introducing Holden Wade Randall...

This little guy was supposed to come on Tuesday. My parents came into town Monday night so they could be here for all of it. We woke up early Tuesday morning because Lauren was supposed to call the hospital at 7:00 AM to see what time she should come in. They told her there were no open rooms and to call back the next morning. Needless to say we were all bummed after getting our hopes up and planning on Tuesday. We made the best of it and had a fun day taking Ella to Hogle Zoo, and spending time with Grandpa Sheldon and Grandma Keri.

Wednesday morning we woke up early again to call the hospital, and had better luck than the day before. We showed up and the hospital at 9:00 AM and Lauren got started on her inducement. It went slow at first, but sped up fast at the end, dilating from a 6 to a 10 within about an hour and a half. She only had to push about 5 times. He was born at 5:26 PM, and was 6 pounds 11 ounces, 19 1/2 inches long. He has a little head full of light brown hair, and really dark eyes. Everyone has said he looks alot like Daddy.

Holden is such a perfect little boy. Ella has been such a big helper already, and loves him so much. Holden "brought" Ella a little present, which she was so excited about. We'll be taking him home Friday. We're so happy to finally have you here with us Holden!

Ella opening her present from Holden

Poor little guy hates it when I take pictures,

he doesn't like the flash from the camera.

Mom, Dad, Ella, and Holden

OuR LiTtLe PrInCeSs

• OuR LiTtLe PrInCeSs!

She has some silly faces sometimes!

She is a little gymnast and likes to do tricks!

I thought I would try something new with Ella's hair since she let me do it for

once. It looked so cute on her! We are going through a phase where she likes

her hair down all the time, but she finally let me do it like a princess. I loved it!

I wanted to do a special post to our little princess before we have the baby. Ella is so special to us and will always remain our little girl! I am so glad that she was our first, and has taught us so much. She definitely came at a time that Zach and I both needed her to. She is going to be such a great sister and help take good care of her baby brother. Thanks for being our princess, and showing us so much love and joy. We love you!

Here are a few funny and cute things she has said lately:

-I was having really bad contractions last weekend to the point I couldn't walk. Ella sat next to me, and played with my hair and told me, "Its ok Mommy, I will take care of you."

-Later that same night Ella grabbed her belly and started saying, "ow, ow mommy I am having tractions. You need to rub my belly." She told everyone the next couple of days about her "tractions" she had. So funny!

-I had her help me pack baby brother's bag for the hospital, and asked her what outfits we should pack. She told me, "Maybe he will like a dress."

-She has also packed her Princess Halloween bucket with some clothes, play food, and a couple toys that she needs to take to the hospital. Everyday she asks me if we can go to the hospital, and we have to take her Halloween bucket with us whenever we leave.

That is just a few of the silly things she does. She definitely says a lot more and makes us laugh everyday!

37 weeks

Had to add a cute picture of my Ella!

37 and a 1/2 weeks

I can't believe I am getting to the end of the pregnancy. This one definitely went by faster then the first one. I have been "nesting" a lot the last couple of weeks and continue to do so. When I told Zach that I am "nesting" he laughed and said, "is that some new thing you just made up?" I told him that it really was something that pregnant women tend to do before the baby comes. I clean the house every single day, which usually I try to pick up, but if our house is slightly dirty it drives me nuts. I can't stand any clutter any where, and constantly cleaning the bathrooms, vacuuming, dusting, doing lots of wash, etc. . I am driving Zach crazy with the constant need to clean, but I just want to make sure the house is clean when I get home from the hospital so I don't have to deal with that. I know I will settle down once we have the baby, but for now Zach will just have to deal with me being a total clean freak. Sorry babe!

I only have one more weekly appointment then my inducement date will be here. I went to the doctor and am still dilated to a 1+ and now I am 70% effaced. I also lost a pound, don't ask me how I did that, but I am not going to complain! So we are definitely counting on the 25th for this little guy to join us.

A post about the baby...

I just wanted to quickly post about the baby. I started my weekly appointments last Thursday, and they started checking me to see if I am going to ever have the baby. I am dilated to a 1 and a 1/2 and 50% effaced. I also got to schedule my inducement for May 25th, unless he comes before which is fine by me. Hopefully when I go to our appointment this Thursday I have progressed even a little more. I can't believe in 3 weeks that we are going to have 2 little kiddos. We are all getting so excited, and can't wait to meet baby brother!