Going home with Dhillon...

We were in the hospital from Friday to Monday, so Laela got to hang out with Nanna! We are very thankful to have family and friends here so close and so many people that came to visit us at the hospital, offered to help with Laela, and brought us dinners. We are SO appreciative!

Here we are when we left the hospital on Monday! I notice now that I looked HORRIBLE when we left, but I didn't feel as bad as I looked. Just ready to GO HOME. Look at Dhillon going home in the carseat...and Laela going home in the carseat...I love these two pictures. It is so fun to already see how much they look like sister and brother, yet they look like their own individual. Also, it is so amazing how each child takes on qualities from Ro or myself. Crazy, but I LOVE it!!!

Laela was NOT sure about Dhillon when she came to meet him in the hospital. Ro and I truly think that it was just the hospital setting and seeing me in the hospital bed with "owies". Thankfully, before we left the hospital, she lightened up a little and kissed Dhillon several times. Now that we are home, she is testing us on a daily basis but she is definitely concerned about Dhillon. She loves helping change his diapers and I think she is taking a mental note on how many poopy and and non-poopy diapers he has. I know, I know. She is weird...like her dad! :)
As of today, Dhillon is...
* a calm, boyish personality
* loves to be swaddled (with arms out)
* a MAJOR snuggle bunny
* screams at most diaper changes
* grunts and makes noises while sleeping :)
* has phenomenal neck strength
* LOVES to eat (every 2-2 1/2 hours during day and every hour during part of the night)
* lets anyone hold him
* SLEEPS most of the day
* each night he sleeps more and more in his pack and play
We are so blessed to have this little guy in our lives. I am so excited to watch him grow into a little boy. He is going to be a wonderful addition to our family and we are so excited to finally have him here with us!!!

Dhillon Rohit Murthy is here!

***Please forgive us for already being a little behind with blogging. I am going to catch up and be better about keeping everyone up to date on our daily happenings! Also, when Laela was born, Ro wrote the first blog about her. He did start it in the hospital, but still has not sat down long enough to finish it. He will finish it soon and post it for us to have in the future.***

Dhillon arrived on Friday, September 30th at 12:58 p.m. He weighed 8 lbs 8 oz and measured in at 20.5 inches long.

This day was fantastic because we were able to prepare, drop Laela to school for the day, get our last minute stuff together and then off we went for check-in at 10:00. All of the nurses were fantastic and the c-section went very well. Okay, okay...I did puke (but it was not my fault. The nurse gave me some stuff to soothe by stomach and instead it made me sick.) Either way, everything went great and Dhillon made it here safely! With Laela, we experienced a different scenerio in the operating room. Nothing that was a big deal, it just seemed to be a more welcoming and down to earth experience this time. Literally from the time Dhillon was out, Ro was touching/checking/caring for him in less than 3 minutes. He also got to cut the cord with Dhillon! The nurse had Ro involved with everything and the anesthiologist was taking pictures like crazy! At one point I found myself wondering who was watching me! :) Oh well...it was Dhillon's day and I was proud to have him there!While the doctor's finished with me, Ro and baby went back to our room. Dhillon was cleaned up and ready to feed when I got there and he did AWESOME! Within the hour, we were pushed to our final room and voila! We were a family of four. :)

Pumpkin Farm...

We started our fall pumpkin patch visits with one in the area, Owens Pumpkin Patch. We grabbed Laela after school on Friday and met Aunt Karri, Mikaila, and Makenzi. Laela did not know the girls were coming, so she was so EXCITED and loved every minute! Dhillon just hung out the entire time. He did fantastic and loved being wrapped up close to me!Ro, Karri and all the girls fed the goats...eventhough there was one crazy BULLY goat (not billy...bully). He would push others out of the way and he took Laela's cup of food. Oh man! That goat heard all about it too! And there was a baby goat that got down on his knees to get the food. Too cute! We all went on the most bumpy hay ride together, but it was fun to see the girls laughing and enjoying time together. The girls went on a train ride too! Yes...and a maze too! I love fall and everything about it. What a wonderful afternoon at the pumpkin patch!Oh! Don't forget about my two favorite guys! They are such cuties!

Our little Tinkerbell...

She calls herself "LAELA GRACE TOOTY-TOOTS TINKERBELL MURTHY", so what else would she be for Halloween? Of course...Tinkerbell! Today she went to a costume birthday party so we got to "test" her costume and she LOVES every bit of it. The shoes, the outfit, the hair up-do, and the sparkly spray are all fantastic! Halloween is going to be a blast this year!

Football Season...

Ro is SOOOOOOOOOO excited that football is back in the picture again, so Sunday is Saints day! Oh man...believe it or not...they are both ready for some football!GO SAINTS!

Dhillon's Baby Shower...

A couple of weekends ago, Jana and Brooke joined forces and created the most awesome baby shower! Everything looked fantastic and each detail was precise! I never thought that a boy's baby shower would be so beautiful, but it truly was. Just a few of my closest friends and family joined Laela and I to celebrate.
We played a small game (which earned us 3 nights of FREE babysitters!) and many of the guests made Dhillon a collection of onesies. Yes...some got a little creative and cut out fabric to decorate onesies. I can't wait for Dhillon to wear them. as everyone left they got one of these super cute bags of 'pop'corn! (Doesn't the picture look just like me?) HA!

Laela and Liam...

Last Saturday, Laela and I went to see her friend Liam play t-ball. Oh what a sight! The dads may have to do more work than the boys, but it still seemed like a load of fun and Laela enjoyed watching one of her buddies. Almost from the moment of arrival, Liam spotted Laela and he HAD to leave the field to come tell her hello! Oh my word. Seriously....YES! I thought it was the funniest thing ever, yet I was also a little embarassed. Then every 3 minutes or so, Liam needed Laela to wave or give a hug. Yes! Hysterical, but awesome. After the game, the team parents were very sweet to share a drink and snack with Laela too! Then the two of them just giggled and smiled at each other. What dorks!If only we could be assured that Liam would wait around for Laela until she is able to date at the age of 39....then we would feel so much better about her future! We love Liam (and his mommy and daddy)!!!

Random things this week...

Laela has really been testing us this week. I am not sure if it is due to baby time getting closer, Ro and I being busy at work, her being mentally and physically tired from her school days, or what....but there were a few moments that I was able to snap a picture or two and thank God for this wonderful girl!

At school this week, Laela got her first "Happy Gram!"Also, they talked about sports around the country and Friday was jersey day. Her and daddy picked out an Aggie jersey (thought we would support our friends, since we did not prepare well enough and order her a GT or Saints jersey online). Then, Friday is "Mail Call" day at her school! I love this idea!!! Parents, grandparents, etc. can write a letter and put it in a box during the week. Then, a Kindergarten kiddo dresses up and deliver mail to the appropriate kiddo. Well, Laela got her first piece of mail from Nanna and school sent us a picture! At home, Laela has been very artsy this week. She has gotten into her art work a lot and now she has taken over one of daddy's binders to hold her work. Last night she found the tape and started hanging it on the walls for all to see. Then today she decided that she would have a "birthday party" for baby Dhillon! Here is the set-up... WOW! This girl's imagination is on fire these days!!!

This evening we went to one of the shopping areas close by for their monthly kids fun night. Well, her school is a new sponsor for this, so Laela was THRILLED to see her teacher! Laela made a terrarium in a 2-liter bottle (fantastic idea!)...rode on a little trolley...and even went on a hay ride in 100 degree weather! Oh! Don't let me forget to show you this too...Not only has Laela been acting out this week, but Allie Mae decided to join her. I guess that Laela put Allie in her crate, as she does every morning. Then she closed the bedroom door, which she never does. Well, Allie got out of her crate, but freaked because she could not get out of the room. She tried to claw her way out and tore up the carpet (down to the concrete) in the doorway to our bedroom. Hmmmm...guess I didn't plan to replace the carpet in our house the same week we were having our second child. YIKES! Guess I better get ready for the excitment this house is going to see with 2 kids, a dog, a short indian, and a crazy momma!

35 Weeks...

We wanted to make sure everyone knew baby boy's name. :) Dhillon Rohit Murthy should be here in a few weeks!
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 35 Weeks
Size of baby: 6 lbs and a few ounces. We had a sono on Tuesday and he is measuring in with a BIG head and tiny legs. Hmmm...sounds like he will be a SMART, fast running boy...like Rohit!
Maternity Clothes: I wear maternity bottoms but the tops are a mix of maternity and regular. Some of them are starting to get tighter. AH!
Gender: It's a boy!!!
Movement: Still crazy in there! My stomach literally shifts around at certain hours of the day.
Sleep: SO TIRED. Last night I was OUT by 8:00. :)
What I miss: Bending over without everything hurting.
Cravings: Nothing.
Best moment this week: Seeing baby on the sonogram! Funny thing was that he had big, beautiful lips too. Oh! The sono lady also said..."WOW! He has lots of hair!"

Movie Time

Laela has never been much into television, movies, etc until recently. In the last few months, she has become a huge fan of the Toy Story, Monsters (Even though every other word out of her mouth during the movie is “I don’t like that Monster”), and her FAVORITE, Alvin and the Chipmunks! My personal favorite is Monsters.
Kelli and I figured it would be fun for all of us to go to the movie theatre together. The only kid movie out that Laela would relate to (She seems to really like the mix of animation and real humans) was the Smurfs. I was a little hesitant because Doogie Howser was in the movie and I have never liked that guy but sometimes you just suck it up and go with it. Also, popcorn, butter, and un-limited drink refills at AMC was nothing to sneeze at. We talked to Laela about being quiet during the movie, no cell phones, no chit-chat (If you get to know Laela, she will TALK, TALK, TALK), and no walking around. We got to the theatre, bought tickets ($5 for Monday AM is a steal!), and found our seats. Laela usually takes “Be quiet and be still” to heart during certain events. Hair Cuts, Nail Appt (Don’t ask), and Doctor’s visits usually go well because she really follows directions. This was no different (but she took it a little overboard). Laela sat in her seat and didn’t make a SOUND for the first 40 minutes of the movie. She nodded her head to acknowledge anything we asked her. She seemed to like the movie, got a little antsy towards the end (So did I), and overall, it was a fun way to spend the morning.

Laela and Mom Headed up the Escalator.

Laela holding on for dear life to her movie tickets. She put them in her school bag to show her friends the next day.

Back down the escalator with my last free re-fill.