Conran Brothers

Yea, I think we just clone the same kid! At least they seem to grow into their own look. Any guesses on who is who?

Austin Perry Conran 4.25.11

Austin Perry Conran, born at 1:08 om 4.25.11 He weighed 9 lbs 7 oz (my smallest- YEA!) and was 22 inches long.

Excited brothers!!!

Happy Grandparents- Steve and Lara Conran and my dad, Craig

Family Pictures

The Story- feel free to skip this!

I went in to be induced 5 days early to keep me from having a huge baby. I appreciate that the doctors will do that for me and am thankful for modern medicine too!

We got there at 6:00 am and got my IV by 6:45. I was only a 2 so I figured we'd be here for a while. Matt and I both got some rest before the pitocin started to really kick in. The contractions were coming pretty strong by 9:15 so I asked for an epidural. But get this... I was only at a 3!!! That was pretty depressing. I've been induced with pitocin with the other two boys and it did not take this long for me to progress. The doctor came in and broke my water at 11:20- but I was only a 4!!! An hour later Austin's heart rate dropped during a contraction so they came in to check me and I was a 6. 20 minutes later his heart rate dripped again during a contraction and I was a 9 1/2! YEA!

At 12:50 they called the doctor to let him know I was about ready. He was on the phone with a patient and couldn't get off so they started to call another doctor in. I could tell Austin was coming fast so they rolled me on my side and lay still so the doctor could make it in for the delivery. Once the doctor came in I put my legs up and Matt could see his head! The doctor didn't have his drape on or gloves yet so he held his head in with his sleeve while he got his gloves on. I took a breath as the next contraction started and Austin's head slipped right out. It was my easiest labor and recovery has been a dream.

Austin is doing great and is an amazing eater and sleeper. I can't believe he's already a week old! Although it feels like he's been a part of our family forever!

The Hunt

The Easter Bunny hid our eggs during church and when we got home the baskets were there by the door filled with goodies (kites and super hero books).

The boys wasted no time emptying their baskets and searching for eggs. Both sets of grandparents were able to witness it this year too which was fun for everyone! (I think)

Dying Easter Eggs

We were going to dye Easter eggs Saturday before Easter, but the day flew by so fast so we did it before church on Sunday. (1:00 church allows you TONS of time in the morning)

The Easter Bunny had so many eggs to hide that he asked us if we wouldn't mind if he hid ours during church. The boys didn't care! :) It was fun to watch them this year and while many messes were made and eggs cracked in the process, it was fun.

MBA Closing Social

Actually, these are just pictures of this year's MBA band, The Weighted Average Cost of Rock. The MBA program hosted their closing social the last week of school up in Lindon and the band entertained us. All of our friends were there and yet these are the only pictures I took all night- annoying!

The band had a few of my friends husbands in it and they were pretty good- complete with mullet wigs and fake tattoos.

MBA Graduation

He did it!!! You can now offically call Matt a Master. I am so proud of his hard work these last two years and wouldn't have traded this time for anything. He did really well in his classes and has learned a lot.

Matt's parents and my parents came into town for the big day and we were happy to have them here to celebrate his great accomplishment. The boys did great through the ceremony too which was nice.


*please ignore that big belly that takes up most of these pictures!!!

D Day!

So today's the day (written on Sunday- I did not wake up early to post this!) The hospital wants me there at 6:00 am, so if everything goes as it has in the past then baby boy will be here before noon! I don't know if it's really hit us yet. I think I understand that I'll be having a baby, but I feel like the newborn stage was SOOO long ago. I hope it comes back to us quickly!

The boy's couldn't be more excited about it. Which is good and bad. I worry that they think they're going to have this great new playmate and will be sorely disappointed when they find out baby just eats and sleeps. Brayden has figured out how to work the swing and practices putting his stuffed puppy dogs in it and singing them lullabies- which is ABSOLUTELY adorable!

Here's our last picture as a family of 4, and my last belly shot (39 wk, 1 d)

So, wish me luck. And the next time you hear from me I'll be the mother of 3!

Lefty or Righty?

Brayden does a LOT of things left handed... but he wants to be like his brother who does everything right handed. We got the boys a baseball tee and gloves for Christmas and we played baseball yesterday. I guess he's still trying to figure out which 'hand' he'll be.

37 Weeks

The eviction date has been set as April 25th. Sounds like a great birthday right!? Unless he changed his mind and wanted to meet us sooner!