Finally......

OK... I am finally updating my blog. After many months, it's about time, I know! Lots has happened in the last month. We got moved into our new house, which we absolutely LOVE. it is more than we imagined it would be. We have tons of space now and views to die for. The weather here in Boise is icing on the cake... and we get the most stunning sunsets out our back windows. We are technically outside of Star, Idaho so we are about 20 minutes to almost anywhere we could want to go yet we have the peace and quiet of being in the country. It was definitely a process to get all of our stuff moved in and unpacked, but we managed to get it done well before my due date. After getting settled in the new house I proceeded to do everything humanly possible to get my labor started. I was SOOOO done being pregnant!! I walked what seemed to be the length of the united states, used every essential oil known to start labor, made Shawn rub all my "acupressure" points.... and the list goes on and on. No matter what I did, she wouldn't come out of there so they induced me the day after my due date.
Shawn and I got to the hospital at 7:45am and they proceeded to hook me up to all kinds of things, take my blood, poke and prod me, and then make me eat. By the time all of that was done it was after 11am. The nurse started my pitocin at 11:30 and the doctor broke my water at noon. I thought I was good to go once that happened, but instead I had to wait till 2pm before my contractions finally kicked in and became consistent. My labor was 4 hours and 17 minutes long. It was great. In fact, I can't imagine a better experience. We named her Brynlee Teann Fernandez. She is named after my mom (a shortened version of Teresa Ann) and was 6lbs 10oz, 19 inches long. She is an absolute dream baby. So I have posted some pics for all of you to view. ENJOY! I will try my best to keep this thing updated.