JUST PHOTOS TODAY

Enjoy the photos of our life.
Levi in the hospital

Leaving the hospital

Marlee was overjoyed to have her baby home

First sponge bath and loving it

Marlee lovin on Levi

Ten days old

Not liking his first bath so well

Big sister Naomi helping with Levi's bath

TODAY

-Levi is 2 weeks young.
-is my first day on my own since having Levi.
-I could drive.
-I had my 2 week check-up.
-Naomi has the flu.
-Grandma Callie came up to sit with the girls while I brought Noah to the flu infested doctors office to find out he has a sprained ankle.
-the doctor told me to get out of the office quickly so Levi doesn't get sick.
-Noah and Levi stopped at Target with me to get Noah some pants that fit him.
-I picked up Max from school on time.
-I am feeling the need to be creative but have no idea what to work on and not a whole lot of energy to do it.
-I am not enjoying the sickness this season already.
-I need to remind myself to be patient.
-hugs cure a lot of things.
-reminds me that there is tomorrow but I still need to enjoy today.

LEVI DAWSON OOSTERHOUSE

He came into this world at 8:11 the morning of October 2, 2009. Levi was born weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. He is rockin' our world and we are lovin' every bit of the sweet little guy while cherishing many moments along the way.




More to come...

UNEXPECTED

I had no idea how a c-section could be a positive birth experience. I have thought for way to long about the pain involved because that is what I have previously been through. This time I was given a gift. A gift of great nurses and doctors. A gift of an anesthesiologist who let Kevin be in the room from the prep of my spinal all the way to the birth without having to leave. A gift of this same doctor dropping the drape and lifting my head up to watch our new baby being brought into this world. A gift of this same doctor moving things around so I could see the nurses clean up Levi to take my mind off being put back together. I got to see him come out. I felt like a mother in that sterile room, not just a patient being cut open. I thank God for answering prayers given by my friends and family over the past few days and weeks for this to be a positive birth experience for me. I still have pain but it is bearable because I can hold my beautiful son and praise God for the many gifts He has given me so far through this amazing life experience.