Owen at 1 month

On August 1st Owen was one month old. He didn't have a doctor's appointment but at 2 weeks he was back up to birth weight so I'm assuming he weighed more than 6 lb, 10 oz at a month. We are loving having a cuddly baby in the house. After Owen was born Matt and I were able to get some good bonding time with Owen while the girls went to Conway with my mom. Matt's mom brought them home Tuesday the 7th and then she stayed for a week and a half while we adjusted. We are so thankful that our moms were available to help out!

The girls love having a brother and are both very helpful. Nora is especially concerned that Owen always has his pack, a blanket and toys. I feel like we're adjusting well to the new normal with three kids!   

Owen at one month you are:

• Eating every 2 hours during the day and every 2-3 hours at night

• Still sleeping most of the time, your longest awake time is about 30-40 minutes

•Sleeping in the pack n play in mommy & daddy's room

• A very smiley baby, you grin all the time

 All Smiles!

Those sisters are never far away!

Owen,

We love you so much and are very glad to finally have a little boy. We can't wait to watch you grow and to see your personality! 

Love,

Mommy & Daddy

Owen Matthew DeMott

On July 1st at 8:45 p.m. we welcomed Owen Matthew into our family! That afternoon I had a doctor's appointment and had made minimal progress and was barely at 3 cm, 80% effaced. Dr. Fry was leaving for vacation on the 4th and would be gone for a week. She had delivered both Ellis & Nora so I had been looking forward to her delivering Owen so I asked her if she could strip my membranes to see if we could hurry the process along.  She did but said that she didn't think it would be very effective. After my appointment I took the girls swimming with some friends and felt great. We got home around 5 and I made a quick dinner before Matt had to leave to help a friend move. Before he left at 5:35 p.m. he asked if I felt okay and if I was sure he could leave. I assured him that I felt completely normal and that nothing was going to happen. About ten minutes later, as I was cleaning up dinner, I felt my first contraction but thought it was normal cramping from my appointment and that I might be dehydrated from not drinking enough water and going swimming. The girls needed a bath so I put them in the tub. Within a few minutes the contractions felt pretty consistent so I started timing them and they were about 30 seconds long and 3 minutes apart. I finished the girls' bath quickly and began drying their hair. At that point contractions were 2 minutes apart and 1 minute long. I told the girls we were going to go to the hospital. I called Matt and told him I was in labor and that I'd meet him at the hospital. Thankfully Matt was with Andy so they both came to the hospital & Andy took the girls home with him. They ended up having a fun sleepover with their cousins & didn't even miss us!

I checked into labor and delivery around 7 and was 5 cm. I was in quite a bit of pain so asked for IV drugs pretty quickly. I was able to get one dose of medicine before I made it to 8 cm. By 8:15 contractions were coming quickly and Dr. Fry was on her way (she wasn't on call but left dinner with her husband to come deliver Owen, high heels and everything!) When she arrived she broke my water, I pushed three times and Owen was born. 

He weighed 6 lb 10 oz and was 21 inches. He had a head full of brownish/blondish hair and was the prettiest baby! We are so in love!

37 1/2 weeks

With Mommy & Daddy

Love at first sight!

First picture as a family of five!

Proud big sis

Nora wasn't quite sure, but she warmed up quickly

With Mimi

With Poppa

With Grandma

With Grandpa DeMott

First Car ride (He wasn't happy about it then, and isn't happy about it now!)

With Grandpa Solberg