Tucker's big sister.

This is one of my favorite photos of when Ellee met her baby brother for the first time.

Click on the photo to see more of Ellee's visit! :)

Tucker's BIRTHday story.

I started having mild sporatic contractions Thursday night (June 9th).  I didn't really think much of them because I had been having them for the past couple weeks off and on.  When I woke up Friday morning they were still there so I started to get hopeful, although they were still pretty sporatic.  Because they weren't painful I decided to go to work.  They stayed pretty sporatic and not so painful through out my shift at work.  I kept telling my co-workers that I just had this feeling I would be headed to the hospital that day!

After work I went to pick up Ellee from my Mom's and we decided to go to this garage sale that I heard had some baby items.  (I found a changing table for only $30.  It is in great shape!) While my Mom and I were there the contractions started to get a little stronger and more frequent.  After we left we went back to her house and Ellee and I headed towards home.  Before I left I told my Mom that I had this feeling that we would be calling her later to head to the hospital!  On our way home we stopped at a friends house where Shayne was helping them with some side work.  Ellee and I hung out while Shayne worked.  The contractions started getting closer and closer and begining to be a bit more painful!  Around 6 pm I told Shayne it was time to go!!! We rushed home and Ellee and I waited in the car while Shayne took a quick shower...we didn't want him all stinky while I was trying to deliver!

Finally we headed out.  We dropped Ellee off with Greg and my Mom rode with us to the hospital.  Contractions by then were about every 3 minutes and I think painful would describe how they felt!  We finally made it to the hospital and I got all checked in and settled.

I'm really bummed that we didn't get any pictures of us with Ellee before we headed into the hospital, but by the time we had gotten to my Mom and Greg's Ellee was passed out and we didn't want to wake her.  Oh well.

 The view from my room.  Not that I enjoyed it much...haha! : )

I think this was still pre-epidural.  It had to have been between contractions!

Because I was Group Beta Strep (GBS) positive at the begining of my pregnancy I had to have 2 rounds of antibiotics before I delivered Tucker.  Thankfully they were able to get both rounds in before delivery.  It saved him having to get a round of them!

By the time I was halfway through the 1st round I was really ready for that epidural!!!  I should have gotten it before they started the 1st dose of antibiotics, but I was trying to be tough...mistake.

After the epidural I felt much better!  (I really recommend the epidural!  For me it made the experience much more enjoyable!)

It seemed like it wasn't to much longer and they told me it was time to push. 

Here we are with my nurse just before delivery.  When she checked me for the last time she was so surprised she could see Tucker's head!!

I gave 1 big push and 2 little ones and Tucker Joshua Gray was born at 1:16am on Saturday, June 11, 2011. 

Words cannot describe!♥

My Mom did the honors of cutting the chord.

Proud Daddy! 

7 pounds 12 ounces, 19-3/4 inches long. 

 Grandma Katie and Tucker.

 Grandpa Scott and Tucker.

 Grandmom Lane and Tucker

Putting aside all the pain from the contractions, giving birth is the most amazing experience I think I will ever go through!  Words cannot even describe what it feels like to carry a child for 9 months and then after all that waiting to see their sweet face!  Tucker Joshua Gray is such a blessing and we are so blessed that God chose him to be apart of our family! ♥

Maternity Photos

Okay, Okay!  It has been a while!!  We have been Busy with a CAPITAL B!!  Between all the birthdays in June and well the arrival of our little man Tucker it has been hard to sit down and blog!  So, I'm going to try and play catchup!  I guess I will start with Tucker's maternity photos.  Here are some of my favs!

 one of my all time favorite photos of the 2 of us!

 sweet ellee kisses.

 love this face!

It was so hard to pick just a few to be my favorites!  Pat Thomas at Gig Harbor Photography did an amazing job!  If you want to see a few more photos go HERE!