just some pics

Wide awake:)

Noah is fascinated by his little brother

Noah and daddy talk about baby brother Silas

Noah, Silas and Grandpa

Blissfully happy!

Well it has been 5 days since I had Silas and things could not be better! It has been a busy five days but a good busy:)
Labor was only 4 hours and really a piece of cake despite a few ugly contractions:) Silas is nursing well thank god (I had lots of trouble with Noah nursing since he was tongue tied)
Getting up at night is much easier the 2nd time around b/c I feel more used to it!
I have not had a day with just Noah, Silas and I yet, that will come on Wednesday so we will see how that goes. I am a bit nervous but Noah is so good and very independent so I think we should be good!
Silas and I are off for a long afternoon snooze:)
See previous post for pics of Silas and Noah

Finally he has arrived!

Introducing
Silas John Meng
20 September 2006
7 pounds 11oz and 21 inches long

Stay tuned for more:)

and we are off.............

it is 12.05 am on wednesday and i am waiting for my dear friend nichole to get here to watch Noah and then Eric and i are off to the hospital! My contractions are between 7, 5 and 3 mins apart and so painful! bye for now!

"Don't worry honey, what goes in must come out"

That is what my midwife said after she checked my cervix today! I love my midwives but that comment was annoying. So needless to say I am only dilated 2cm and 75% effaced. She stripped my membranes today which should help bring on labor in the next few days. Tomorrow is Eric birthday so maybe Silas is just holding out to share his b-day with his daddy! Eric's company gives their employees the day off for their b-days so it would be great if I went into labor tonite or tomm as he will already be home!
I have to admit I did not expect to still be prego at 39.4 weeks. I guess that is b/c Noah was born at 37.6 weeks. I hope I go into natural labor - I was induced with Noah b/c my water broke. I just want to experience natural contrations and labor. Oh well at this point they can induce me - I am so uncomfortable!
I will keep you all posted!

What a BRAVE little boy!

Noah relaxing after surgery at home with his homemade blanket and pillow from the hospital. A hospital volunteer made this gorgeous blanket and cute pillow - I thought this was so sweet!

Noah had a small surgery this morning - he was tongue-tied. It was so scary to see our little 16 month old being wheeled away in what the hospital calls a crib - it looked more like a metal cage to me! He was so brave with the doctor and 2 nurses wheeling him to the OR - he was just smiling, and waving goodbye at Mommy, Daddy and Grandma as we stood by the door. I could not believe how brave he was - his fabulous Doctor said he did not cry once.
He is recovering well, a little tired and in a little pain, especially since he has an ear infection on top of it all!
I guess it is my hormones but I can not help but cry every time I think about how brave he was - he is such a sweet boy!
I am so glad this is over with and past us. Now Baby Silas can come at anytime:)

Just the three of us

Yesterday i woke up and told Eric i wanted to walk all day hoping that i would go into labor. We both wanted to do something fun as a family, one last family trip as just the three of us. So we went out for breakfast and headed for Starved Rock State Park in Utica, IL.

I am being very daring as it was very slippery

"Hey Eric, Maybe if i climb i will go into labor":)

Noah had a great time exploring the rocks and water with daddy

Noah had a fabulous time and we cherished every moment with him.

What a great day it was!