Take me out to the ball game.

Kroten went to his first baseball game!! Daddy was playing and he did an awesome job. We had so much fun. I think we may have a fanatic on our hands. Watch out little league, Kroten J Moss is ready to play.
Jared played a great game, he even had an awsome catch on first base and got the man out!!It was a night game and Rexburg is winter all year long, so it was pretty cold. We all bundled up, thankfully kroten slept the whole time, keeping my lap fairly warm. we had him all decked out in his baseball attire. our friend Melodie made his cap and gloves. Family photo-op, isnt Jared so cute in his baseball uniform?

Baby's first bath.

(Editors Note: This post is dedicated to Ashley Asbjornsen. Thanks Ash and Chad for the bath stuff, and the cute towels which Kroten already pooped in, I was holding him when he did it. We love you and will think of you every time we have the fun times in the tub.)

Kroten had his first bath. What a fun event. Grandma did most of the work, I was a little scared of his umbilical cord.

Jared couldn't stand the cold screeches Kroten made when grandma left him naked on the bed, so daddy comforted him.


Mommy tried her hand at the washing, I really was scared I was going to hurt him. I will get better, lets hope.

This is just one of the cute alligator towels that ash sent us. SO CUTE!!!

Grandma.

What a wonderful grandma, and an even more amazing woman. She loves this baby to death. I am so glad that she is here to help. I honestly could not have done anything so far with out her. Getting out of bed, giving baby a bath, feedings, resting, sleepless nights. This baby stuff is hard, and grandma knows best. She is amazingly talented and extremely helpful. MOM, I LOVE YOU!!!

So what's the story?

So I am told that I need to post the story and Kroten's stats. I probably should have dont this already, but I will do it now.

It was a dark and stormy night, and all the people in the town were waiting to hear the news. ok ok just kidding. It was 7:30 am four days after the due date, our doctor had decided to induce. It was slow going and disgusting at first, they had to break my water.

This is what it feels like after your water has broken, NOT FUN!!

At about noon, I started to feel the contraction more and more and more. by two o' clock I was in so much pain that I couldn't even talk. This is when my best friend at the time, Mr. anesthesiologist, came running into the room with his scrubs on and a whole lot of drugs on a tray. I can only describe the feeling of an epidural as a hershey symphony chocolate bar melting in my mouth. My legs were starting to go numb and my body felt warm all over like I was being wrapped in a big down comforter. Moral of that short detour, get an epidural.

This is what it feels like after you have had an epidural.

At about 4 o' clock, I was dilated to a five. Apparently after nine and a half hours of labor, this was a good thing, we were half way done. This is about when the babies heart rate started dropping with each contraction. The nurse checked me again about an hour later and I was still only dilated to a five, and he was still stationed pretty high. SO... the doctor came and had the same news that the nurse did. They put me on oxygen and I was forbidden to leave my left side, I know traumatizing huh.

This is what it looks like when you wanna kill your husband for taking pictures and also for "doing this to you."

They gave us two and a half more hours, checking in on us ever once in a while. after 5 hours of no progress, at 9:30 pm, he said were doing a c-section. It was a failure to progress section. The crew was amazing, and Jared, looking pale, reassured me that it was all going to be ok, because at this point "that won't happen to me" just didn't fit anymore. We had the C-Section, and Jared watched the entire thing. They pulled the baby out, and put him back in to take the cord off from around his neck, and Kroten J Moss was born at 10:17 pm on the 28th of May.

Kroten J Moss
7 pounds 6 ounces
20 inches long

I don't have a lot of time to make this post, I guess I am supposed to be in bed. But before I get caught by my nurse mother and my over protective husband, I will try and make a quick note. Before I start the cliche first time mommy stuff that you are all expecting, I will just say, not trying to scare all you prospective mothers, babies hurt!!! No worries though, they give you percocet. However in all perfect honesty, somewhere deep underneath all the stretch marks, the pain, and yes even the 30 extra pounds, there is a deep and pure joy that can only be given by a loving Heavenly Father. I cannot believe how blessed I am, an amazing husband and now the most beautiful baby boy, and he is all mine. I cannot help but shout to the world, or the blogging community, that there is a God and that he truly does love me, I owe him everything.
So because you already know that my son is the most adorable baby you have ever seen, I will post some more pictures. And I can guarantee I will post more tomorrow and probably the next day and then the next....

Kinda a goofy picture I think it was an accident, but it was a great shot of his hair. Look at that color, I couldn't be more proud!!! oh and look at his but isnt that so cute, my mom brought that outfit with her.


Unfortunately we all three barely fit, we had to kick Jared out of the bed.

He's here!!

This is Jared with this post as Kristen is still at the hospital recovering. They do not feed me there so I am left to myself with finding food, and home is where Kristen sent me so I can update this thing as well. Sorry in advance that this is not as professional as when Kristen does it, but I will do my best. So that is my disclaimer.
After 16 hours of labor, 1 epidural, dropping heart beat, failure to progress and a 10:00PM "C-section" with the cord wrapped around his neck...

Kroten J Moss

and a full head of red hair is finally here.

ITS TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!

D-Day.

Now What?
Julie Andrews said it best when she said...
"I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don't feel so bad."
I definitely think she knew what she was talking about. So today as the countdown hit zero, I could have been thinking "WHEN IS THIS BABY COMING?" instead I was trying to focus on my favorite things.
1. Time with my husband.
2. Crepes with strawberries and whip cream.
3. An hour of long over due phone time with my bestest friend Sammy J.
4. Chocolate Brownie Thunder Ice Cream.
5. A bubble bath.
6. Nectarines and pineapple.
7. Movies.
8. Chicken parmesan at Olive Garden.

The last supper as our Friend Eric so sacrilegiously put it.

Ok so my favorite things don't sound as good to music as Julie's favorite things, but it sure does make a really good Due Date (or D-day as Jared called it.)

I have been assured by several sources that he will come, he can't stay in there forever.

On a different note, Jared, our handy man put in the car seat today. What a great daddy he will be.

Tag.

So my friend Teresa tagged me in this not very revealing but pleasingly short Tag.

The rules:
1. Pick up the nearest book that is at least 123 pages
2. Turn to page 123.
3. Find the 5th sentence and Post the 5th sentence on your blog.
4. Write 5 things this book and sentence reveal about you.
5. Tag 5 people.

"If miscarriage is suspected or diagnosed, see page 492"

So this is an interesting sentence, but quite revealing if you know a little about it and me.
1. I am obsessed with the book what to expect when you are expecting, it has been my constant companion. It goes on car rides with me, to bed with me , it even takes baths with me.
2. This particular sentence is on page 123, but that page is in the chapter on the first month, it is a long book. Lets just say if I read my scriptures as much as I read this book I might have finished the Book of Mormon 5 times by now.
3. Miscarriage is something that I have dreaded from day one... can you believe I made it this far, he could be here any day.
4.I never experienced any signs of miscarriage, and I am so grateful for that.
5. I LOVE THIS BOOK. And i guess that reveals that I absolutely love learning about the things in this world that are immediately affecting myself and those around me. I think this is a great quality of mine that I am happy to posses.

I tag... Jessica Rindy, Jessie Lake, Ashley Asbjornsen, Karly Hurst, Katie Sorenson

Oh boy!

So I already know that this post is going to be corny, but you'll just have to suffer through it. I figure that pretty soon I will get to start posting all the cute things that the baby does and eventually says so that I never forget them. So as practice while were waiting for that time, I figured I would post the cute things my wonderful husband says.

The other day, I was getting sentimental and I asked Jared if he is really ready for this baby. His response was "yes, of course."
Then I asked him what he is going to do if it cries, he said "Rock it."
I then asked what if he is colloquy, he responded "Rock it."
I asked him what if he just wont stop? His wonderfully inventive mind came up with this answer. "Rock it... we'll put him on a rocket"

Apparently rocking and outer space are the solution to all baby problems.

Heaven help us!!!