Best Big Brother

My sweet Trenton has really become such an incredible big brother. I cannot brag on his maturity enough. He loves to kiss, hug, hold and feed Trace. Every morning when we get up he asks if we can go get Baby Trace. I always say NO because I would rather him wake on his own. Today he took his stool from the bathroom and put it by Trace’s crib. He said “I can’t see his face!” He feeds Trace at least twice a day and kisses him infinite amounts. It’s funny when Trace get's mad and starts to cry, Trenton will cover his ears and say “It’s so loud” He will get used to it. The day we got home he told me to go show his brother to Isabella (the one year old across the street!). He always shows his brother off to his friends and is very proud. (I can’t wait to look back at this post in a couple years when they annoy the britches off each other) I hope that they grow up close and respect each other. I hope Trenton will continue to embrace having a little brother and I can’t wait for them to get older and play catch (ok I can wait a little). Gene and I have worked really hard to allow Trenton to help us with Trace. I never want him to feel replaced or left out. Sadly I think I get a little sad that I don’t get all the QT with Trenton that I have had in the past!

Enjoy the pictures of my sweet boys!

Always a kiss on the forehead and he requests the boppy to help him hold his brother

Doesn’t he look so grown up!

How sweet! Trace getting kisses from Daddy and Trenton

Feeding his brother! Trace was not impressed!

More sweet kisses

So proud!

I love how Trenton looks at Trace

Enjoying a little TV time with his Baby Trace (that’s his full name apparently)

Trenton insisted that he and Trace wanted to lay on the floor with their blankets to watch TV

Trenton starts back at his school soon and I am really going to miss watching them together all day, but I know he will enjoy being back at school. He whines a lot during the day that he doesn’t have any friends to play with!

Heading Home

Well Saturday was my last day at the hospital and I was very eager to get home and get into our regular routine. Gene and Trenton picked up breakfast and headed to the hospital to get Mommy and Baby Trace! Trenton seems to have grown up so much over the last 4 days. I can’t believe how helpful he is and how much he adores his little brother. We were all packed and ready to go just waited an extra hour for Trace’s nurse to release him. It cracks me up the LONG list of things they go over with “new mommies” before they can leave the hospital. I wanted to say “Hello, don’t you see the 3 1/2 year old, I know what I am doing!” instead I shook my head and agreed with everything she told me. It was so surreal driving home with 2 car seats in the back, Mom and Dad in the front and not driving 20 mph on the freeway! WOW how things change with baby #2.

Baby boy ready to go home!

The Woman’s Hospital does this really cute thing called a Sibling Cake. Well I ordered one for Trenton to enjoy! Hip Hip Hooray I am a big brother!!

My 3 favorite men!

Anytime Trace would cry Trenton would run over to him and say “It’s ok Baby Trace, Mommy is here”

Smiles all around from this big brother!

He said “Iron Man will make him happy”

A tired Mama and her 2 babies!

Loving on one while the other cries! Awesome!

Sweet Daddy and his new baby boy!

Day 2 (A little rough on Mommy)

So Day 2 was a little rough. Gene and I decided that he would go to work because the nurses at the hospital could take care of me. Well, we were wrong. I was so ready to get out of bed and moving. I saw my nurse at 6:30 AM and then my Dr at 7:30. I didn’t see anyone (even though I called for a nurse a couple of times) until closer to 11. By the time my sister got here I had completely lost it. I was crying and frustrated….I was so sad that I had to refuse the nursery to bring me my child because I was all alone and couldn’t get out of bed. All was well once my sister got there. I was up, moving and calming down. So if I look horrible in the pictures there’s the story!

Mommy and her new little man

 

My sweet little angel!

I look awful, but here I am with my boys

I have a picture of Trenton in this same outfit. I think they look identical.

Super Dad! Gene has been so amazing and supportive. I love him so much and I can’t believe we have such a growing family!

Nana and Trace

So this day ended on a positive note. I had family come visit and my sister Laurie has been amazing. Without her I would probably still be a wreck and have post partum depression!

Gene said next baby we have we are not delivering at this hospital. Umm….next baby??

Trace Daniel

Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 7:51 AM we welcomed Trace Daniel Flores to our family. We arrived at The Womans Hospital at 5:00 AM for pre-op for my c-section at 7:45. It was a very long and busy day. The delivery went somewhat smoothly I had a lot of upper abdominal pain which caused some not so great drive heaving. Gene got to spend the first moments with Trace while they cleaned him up! As soon as they pulled Trace out he started to cry, it was such a heavenly sound! Dr. McBride said “Wow, look at the head and shoulders on this boy” They kept calling him a linebacker! He weighed in at 7 lbs 10 oz and was 20 inches long. (I predicted he would be 7 lbs 11 oz). Trace is such a good baby and has really done well with breast feeding, although I feel like I am starving him, but he seems fine. I think he looks so much like Trenton did at a couple months old. Trenton just adores his little brother. He has been very helpful and understands he can’t climb on Mommy right now because she has a big bo-bo.

39 Weeks (last preggo pic)

This is what happens when you wake up at 3:30 AM and go to the hospital.

Big Brother coming to meet his new little brother!

Trace Daniel

The family getting to see Trace from the nursery

I really didn’t get to meet Trace because I was so sick in the OR. So here we are meeting for the first time!

Trenton checking out his new buddy

Grandma Flores and the Flores Boys!

Trenton was checking on his brother every time anyone had him. He was so curious to look, kiss and hug him.

Paw-Paw Daniel

Sleeping beauty

Big Brother just relaxing on the bed while Mommy rested

My boys!

I feel so blessed to have 2 healthy little boys. I can’t wait to watch them grow up together and become best buddies!

38 Weeks

**After several attempts to get a picture alone it just didn’t happen. Mr. Cranky (with toothpaste all over his face) insisted!

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far: 38 Weeks

Size of Baby: He is a bit over 19.5 inches long and weighs about 6.5 lbs. He is the size of a leek (from head to toe).

Total Weight Gain: 25 lbs

Gender: Boy! Trace Daniel

Maternity Clothes: That is all I can wear at this point and even those are getting uncomfortable. Would like to go naked at all times!

Movement: He moves as much as he can considering the lack of space he now has! I get a lot of elbows popping out of the side of my belly and he likes to curl up and stick his little bottom in the air! I also feel a lot of low pressure and back pain!

Food Cravings: Not much room for food for fear of puking it up later!

What I Miss: Sitting comfortably! Standing for long periods of time without feeling like I walked a marathon!

Sleep: Sleep? WHAT’S THAT??

Best "Big Brother" Moment: Trenton loves to lay on my belly like a pillow!

What I am looking forward to: Meeting my little man in 5 days! Last day of work is Friday 10/22!

Doctor Appointment: Dr. McBride said we will be taking home a BIG BABY! Probably around 8 lbs or more. I still say he will be around 7 lbs 11 oz, but that’s just my guess! Pre-Op went great.

Next Doctor Appointment: October 27, 2010 @ 5 AM! We are to report to Labor and Delivery for our 7:45 (or earlier) C-Section!! Happy Birthday Trace Daniel!

Hopefully I will get a few blogs in before next Wednesday of some things we have planned with Trenton this weekend. I will hopefully do a Welcome Trace blog from the hospital or I will have Gene update as much as he can!