I am blessed...

I just wanted to tell you all how wonderful my life is feeling right now. I have a wonderful husband, two awesome dogs, a VERY precious new nephew, a home, a paid off car, and.... a job that I LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel so blessed to not only have a job right now, but to love it this much I never could have imagined. I have worked in the NICU for 2 months now, and it's simply amazing. I really feel like I make a difference and I am happy to go to work. I am actually loving the night shift, my co-workers rock, and overall it's just incredible. I just had to tell you all because it's been a VERY long time since I've loved my job.
Well, I am due off my break now & I hear a baby crying so I'm going to go snuggle now.... :) You jealous?

(PS- I am not allowed to take pictures of the babies, so no this is not one of my little love bugs.)

More pictures of Graham...

Here are more pictures of our precious Graham @ 5 days old...

 

Profile shot, showing off his self-inflicted battle wounds!

Gotta love the toes... I could eat him up!

Little fingers! I love how cute & small they are!

In his peaceful slumber- he is one happy baby! 

Never a peep unless his diapers being changed!

Here's the peepers! We don't see those eyes much yet.

 He's still in the sleepy stage. 

We are loving every minute of him!

Lil' Momma is suffering from lots of nausea right now. 

We are hoping she will start feeling better soon. 

Love you Chels & prayin' for ya! 

Presenting!!!!....

Graham Isaac Bawden!!!!

Born 01/05/09 @ 2:14AM(stress the AM!!)

A beautiful 7lbs, 9oz, 21inches

First Family Photo(barely 3 minutes old!)

Do you see that umbilical cord!? Daddy was a little 

caught up in in the emotional moment with Mommy

so I got to cut it!!! I am such a good aunt! Look at how

cute that little crying face is! 

Here he is the next day... nothing but precious!

He is pure heaven in a blanket! 

Chelsea is my hero! She did absolutely 

amazing! She was admitted around 3pm

on Sunday and was dilated to a 5.

She had braved a day of contractions 

on her own at home with Isaac. 

She was so scared to get sent home so

she waited it out way longer than she 

really had to. By 10pm she was fully 

dilated & we were thinking he'd come 

within an hour. Graham on the other 

hand had other plans. FOUR, LONG, 

HARD, EXHAUSTING hours later @ 

2:14pm Graham finally graced us with his

heavenly presence. If you've ever had 

the amazing experience of watching a 

baby enter this world, it is NOTHING 

short of an amazing miracle. He had 

a little cone-head as he was turned 

wrong, and mom had been pushing 

for FOUR hours! But I'm happy to 

report... his head is perfect now!

There were lots or tears, and loud 

crying lungs. But once they plopped 

him up on mama's chest and she loving

reassured him, it was so special to see 

the calm come over him, and see the 

beautiful bond taking place. He stopped 

crying and looked at his strong, tired 

mommy in the most amazing way. You 

could just see their mutual adoration 

for each other and it filled the room thick!

I was so HONORED to be there and share 

in that precious time. It was truly a glimpse 

into heaven. I cannot describe it any

other way. AMAZING!

Mom and baby are doing wonderful. 

Chelsea is a little beat up, but a 

wonderful mother. Graham is so beautiful,

 and they are looking for ward to getting

released tomorrow and having time to nest!

CONGRATULATIONS Chelsea, & Isaac!

Graham, I will be the best Auntie EVER!

Get ready for some fun! 

Happy Birthday Mom!

My Grandma Cluff, Mom, and Me (8 mo.)

Yesterday was my Mom's birthday. 

I was coming off a double and didn't have the brain power or forethought to post this in time. 

I did see her on her birthday- but didn't post this on THE day, so...

Mom~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

I hope you had a wonderful day! It was fun to be together as a family and watch The Sound of Music. I love you so much! You truly are an amazing woman. You have so much strength, and are such a sweet lady. You have talents I know you don't even realize or think you have, but those of us around you see them & love these things about you. I am proud to be your daughter, and proud of who I turned out to be because of you. You are a woman of great faith, and a good example to those around you. I know I have not always been the model daughter, and we have been through rough times, but I am so glad that we have come through it with an amazing friendship & respect of one another. I look forward to the arrival of your 1st grand-baby(any day now-come on Chels!!), you will be an awesome grandma (& me an auntie!), and a whole new chapter in our lives is about to begin. Thank you for all you do for me, and for your never-ending support. 

I LOVE YOU! ~ Love, Meggie

A little message...

So I haven’t been very true to my promise to blog WAY more often. The past few weeks have been very crazy & hectic! I have been sick, and basically dropped the ball! I will catch up with blogging for the New Year! So my little message that I want to get across to all of you right now is...

I hope you all have an amazing, wonderful, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! 

My EXCITING news!!!

OK- First off, no... I am NOT having a baby. For some reason that is the first thing everyone thinks when I tell them I have exciting news. But.... I will be working with BABIES!!!!! 

I am proud to announce that on January 5th I will officially be transferring to the Banner Desert Campus to work in the NICU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any of you who know me well know that this is something I have wanted for as long as I've wanted to be a nurse, and I couldn't be more thrilled. I am SO excited!!!! Thank you so much to those of you who I know were rooting, crossing fingers, praying for me, etc. I appreciate it more than you could ever know, and I am so thankful to have been given the opportunity ti work in such an amazing place with such precious little people. I cannot wait to finally be excited to go to work each day! 

Open House!!

Sorry this is so last minute!!! I am going to be in this boutique this evening from 4-9pm, and wanted to invite ANY & EVERYONE who would want to stop by. Click on the flyer for address & other vendors who will be there. It will be a BLAST & there will be TONS of cute stuff (plus Gold Canyon Candles!!!). Come look around & eat some YUMMY food!