I love Mommy

I'm pretty sure that's what she's saying...

She's here!

Taylee has arrived! (I'm really late posting this update but there has been very little time to catch up...). I was planning on being induced on Friday, November 13th at 5am but at 5:00 pm on Thursday night Taylee let us know it was on her terms. I had a few contractions but nothing regular. At 6:00pm I was having them every 10-14 minutes with an occasional 6 minute little one. I called the hospital a few times but they told me to wait until they were 6-7 minutes. Finally at 6:50, when they got to be pretty intense but not regular and still far apart I called and asked if I could come in and they said sure, I called mom- told her not to hurry but to come soon. By 7:15 I had had two that were 7 minutes apart, mom had arrived, and we were on our way. At the top of the bridge (7:25 on my phone) we called the hospital to tell them we were on our way and they were every 2-3 minutes and to please have an epidural ready... Mike turned the hazzards on and put the pedal to the floor. We pulled into the Emergency door and they wheeled me upstairs. Nobody realized how serious I was until I was checked just a few minutes later and was at a 6+. The nurse barely got the IV needle in my hand, Dr. Sabastian almost didn't make it and I delivered Taylee Anne Manion at 8:12pm on November 12th (Auntie Leah's Birthday!). I remember the nurse telling me I was probably ready to push and I said "there isn't any doctors here?!" She told me "I've delivered babies before!" It was very exciting and we're both (mike and I) glad it's over. I think it's noteworthy... NO DRUGS! Feeling like a champion!

Animal noises

Cayden has learned so many words and sounds in the last month. He can recognize when a truck is driving by and says "truck", a motorcycle and says "cycle", and busses- all without being able to see the vehicle. He loves dump trucks, bulldozers, back hoes, and front loaders too. We got a book from a friend of ours that he sits and reads all the time and then just recently there was a construction project less than a block from our house that we have been to visit. One day we walked there in our hats, mittens, and winter jackets and he sat in my lap for at least 20 minutes watching them at work. It was pretty awesome. Here are a few sounds that he knows- words to follow in a day or too... you will all be amazed!

Mia's Baptism

Papa John wondering just how much cake Cayden can eat?! In both pictures I took Cayden did not take his eyes off the cake on Papa's plate!

Uncle Rob and Johnny

He's not my baby anymore...

We bought trucks before church and Cayden showed Great Grandpa Burm how well they work on the back of the pews. I just realized I have NO pictures of Mia and she was the reason for the day! Oops.

Great Grandpa Burm

Cayden checking out the boats using Great Grandpa as a stepping stool!

Abby and Nama

These pictures were taken within the week of the following "Fall" pictures. Shorts/short sleeves and then winter hats and mittens... We love Superior!

Fall is here...

Not only are we busy getting ready for Baby Girl Manion we are also getting ready for fall...