Happy Birthday Jasper!!

Happy 2nd Birthday Jasper!!

The Early Delivery

So any dispatcher out there that wants to know the trick to delivering a baby early ... all you have to do is work a the busiest radio channel on a Friday night where all the officers decide to make more stops that night then they did on New Years. At least that worked for me, my water "broke" (it was just a slow leak) on the way home from work.

Ryder M Willden was born at 0100 hrs Sunday February 14, 2010, weighing in at 5 lbs 14 oz and was 18 inches long. Yep he was my little Valentine, an exact 4 weeks early. Had the support of my mom and sister in the room for the entire process. My dad was waiting just outside for his first look. 

Getting all cleaned up and listend to. Of course with him being 4 weeks early they were a little worried about his lungs, but he passed all his respritory tests with flying colors.

My first look.

Hanging out in the hospital nursery bed. We stayed the 48+ hours. Even though Ryder was passing all the tests with great numbers, he was having a little trouble learning how he was supposed to get food in his belly. It wasn't until the morning I was getting released that we got the green light from the pediatrician for him to leave with me.

All dressed and ready to break out of the Mom & Baby ward.

Big brother Jasper's first look & sniff of his baby brother. They'll share the same birthday week. Jasper turned two today February 17th.

Grandma holding Ryder & Jasper :)

Open eyes!! Rare for only 4 days old!

I just want to say thanks to all the loving support from all my family, friends and awesome co-workers. I appreciate it more than I can say and am glad that I'll have all of you to lean on during this single parent hood process, especially since Ryder's dad has decided he doesn't want to be a part of his life. I know that though I'm single, I'm not alone.

The Nusery

My awesome nephew came over this last weekend and helped me put all the furniture for the nusery together. (He only swore under his breath once doing it). Now that it's all put together I was able to arrange everything and put the bedding on etc. The only thing left is the corner changing table that's coming this week, I'll put it in that corner that has the hamper in it now.  The general "theme" of the room is courtesy of the crib bedding I got from Kohls, it has puppies, police cars, and fire trucks.

View from the door.

The Crib.

The dresser.

Rocking Chair.

The window with the cute puppy valance.

The hamper, lamp and diaper stacker. (The corner changing table will go here, with the hamper to the side)

Anyways the nusery is all put together now, so it's ready to go if Ryder decides to make an early appearance.