SEP Conference

Today was Trey's SEP conference. I was really curious to see his progress so far this year. I have already seen a huge improvement in his numbers, letters, and being able to read more words. He was doing great in all the areas that they are suppose doing and ahead in some of the other areas. There was just one thing they had a problem with. I guess Trey and a bunch boys at recess are playing hunting games and making fake guns with their hands and hunting animals. I didn't know this until I went and met with his teacher. I didn't really think much of him doing this at school because he is always doing this at home. Not thinking it was a big no no at school. There is another rule at recess is that they can't wrestle with each other. They can play tag but they can't physically grab each other. So they have been getting in trouble at recess for this and it is carrying onto the bus and into the classroom after recess is over. So we have been trying to get him to quit this behavior but I guess they can't be boys anymore at school. I just thought that is what boys do.

Cj's first bath

I was so excited to give CJ his first real bath in the sink. It was about 2 weeks after he was born his belly button thing finally fell off so we were able to give him a real bath. He loved it so much. He just laid there and enjoyed the warm water. I can't believe how time is going by so quickly. I can't believe he is already 2 weeks old.

Attack of the clippers

Masen, Masen, Masen you just never know with him. Scott and I were getting ready to go pot bowling on Saturday. My mom just came up to watch the boys. The boys were in the shower (so I thought). Trey come running out of the bathroom to tell us Masen had the clippers. So I went into the bathroom and sure enough he did. I left them out on the counter because the battery was completely dead on them, because I tried using them earlier that day to trim up the back of Trey's hair. They were so dead I couldn't even get them to turn on. They had just enough juice left for Masen to buzz the top of his head clear to the scalp and the side of his head. So we weren't able to fix this unless we buzz his whole head as short as where he buzzed it. I love the kid to death and wouldn't trade him for anything, but I wish he would get out the mischievous stage.

Charlie J (CJ)

Charlie J Briggs (CJ) was born on Election Day, November 4, 2008 at 9:48pm. He weighed 8 lbs. 3 oz. and 21 1/2 inches long.

We went to the hospital at 6:30 am to have the doctor start me, because we were afraid he was going to be a big baby if I went full term so he started me two weeks early. (which I am glad he did). We got to the hospital and they did the IV and got me all situated and then about 7:45 they started the drip. When they checked me at 7:30I was only dilated at a 2. I thought it was going to be a quick delivery, because with Masen it only took me 6 hours to have him. Well I was in labor all day long. They checked me again about 3:30 and I was only at a 3. Which I was really disappointed. The nurse said that when Dr. B comes and I have progress anymore he is going to send me home and try again tomorrow. I was really stressing then because I wasn't about to go home. So Dr. B was almost to the hospital about 4:30 and the nurse check me and when I sat up after he checking me, what I thought was my actual water breaking, but it was called a fore bag (it is where some of the water seals off and makes its own pocket.) I was so glad becuase I knew I was there for the long haul. But I was still at a 3. Dr. B said it was probably going to be 8 or 9 more hours. I was so tired by then but I was so excited to see what our little guy was going to look like. Finally about 6:30 Dr B came and checked me again before he went home and I was at a 5 and he decided to break my water. Yea finally I will progress alittle faster. He came back about 9:15ish and checked me again and I was at a 7. So my mom and Jen went home to do some stuff because we thought it was going to be another couple hours. I had the nurse check me again about 9:40 and I was at a 10. I asked the nurse if there was any possible way to wait until my mom and Jen came back. So Scott called them and told them they had about 5 minutes to get back to the hospital. They made it on time. While Dr. B was getting his get up on. We were all laughing and joking about the bets everyone made about the times the baby was going to be born. Jen had 9:37, Peggy had 9:45, Scott had 10:15, The Nurse Becky had 10:35, My mom had 10:45, and Dr B had 11:15. So it was 9:45 and Scott told Dr. B that he was the next one to win the bet. Dr. B goes well then I will take my time getting ready then. Lone behold I pushed maybe twice and the baby was here, Dr. B barely had enought time to put his gloves on the catch. He came really quickly. He was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.
Scott, my Mom, and my sister Jen was in there. Jen was going to take pictures of the baby after he arrived so we could get those first moments of him. Thanks Jen!!! After they got me cleaned up my boys were able to come in and see the baby. They fell in love with him as soon as they seen him. My Mom and Dad, Peggy, Wade, Niki, Max, Craig, Liz, and Jen were all there at the hospital to see CJ for the first time. I love my family to death becuase they are there to support me. Everyone in the hospital was asking me if I was going to name CJ, Barack because he was born on the day he made history of being the first elected black president. I am really thankful he was healthy and so perfect.