On Tues, Sept 7, 2004 I took a pregnancy test while GooF was at work. Then I got busy making Ainsley a "big sister" shirt. When GooF walked in the door after work, he saw Ainsley in her "big sister" shirt and said, "Really??" We were both excited!! We could only keep our excited selves quiet for 2 days :) On Thurs, Sept 9, 2004 we called all of our family and friends to tell them the news!Oct 8~ my first OB appt and we got to have an ultrasound! The doctor thought my tummy was measuring around 12 wks, but it turned out I was 8 wks, 3 days
Oct 25 ~11 wks and we heard your heartbeat at our appt
you were sucking your thumb a lot during it. . .
We watched the video of your ultrasound MANY times!!Dec 25~ Daddy got to feel you kick for the first time! What a precious gift on Christmas morning! We put a blue and a pink present bow on my tummy
Dec 29~ We had an in depth ultrasound and praised and thanked God that everything from your heart to your brain to your precious little hands and feet looked healthy! But still, we did not find out if you were a little boy or girl! We wanted to be surprised at your birth, and what a surprise it was!March 17, 2005 (2 months away from your due date!!!!). . the baby bump
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another peek at you. . .we saw some chubby cheeks during this ultrasound. . .
9 months pregnant with baby #2 and I was ready to pop! During my pregnancy I craved chocolate and coke :)
Yes, still waiting. . .
May 23, 2005 ~ I had an appt and the doctor did a little ultrasound in the room to check on you. My tummy was getting crowded and the doctor was worried about the low amount of fluid in there, along with you not reacting to my little contractions. So, she said it was baby time. I got all excited and nervous. I came out of the appt to a waiting daddy and Ainsley and said, "We're going to have the baby!" Daddy was glad. Around 8:30pm Grammy and Grampa arrived to stay with Ainsley and around 9:00pm we drove to the hospital praying the whole way while Grammys and Grampas, relatives and friends prayed too. It was time to get you out!
10:30pm~ pitocin and had my water broken
2:30am~ epidural
6:00am~ 6 cm dilated
7:00am ~10 cm dilated
Got asked if I wanted more pain med, but just wanted the babe out! 3 pushes and out you came. . .
May 24, 2005 (7 days overdue) at 7:28am they announced "IT'S A BOY!" Porter William, I have tears in my eyes just thinking about it. My first question was, "Is he healthy?" They assured me, that yes, you were a healthy baby BOY! I was SO EXCITED! I was now a mommy to both a daughter and a SON! You weighed in at a whoppin 8lb 15 oz and 22 in long!! You were named after your Grandpa Bill. 
We called our family and I remember Auntie Stephy telling me, "You will raise such a nice young man." Me, a girl with 2 sisters, a mom to a BOY! Ainsley was overjoyed and loved to point out your nose, eyes, mouth, etc. . .
I remember clearly the BLUE that started arriving in my hospital room! A balloon and teddy bear that you still sleep with from your Aunties. A blue gift bag filled with blue sleepers, blankets and bibs from Grammy and Grampa.
What a handsome little man. . .
Our bundle of boy!
Porter William, as a 4 and 1/2 yr old you are full of energy, you are as strong willed as you are sweet, you are funny, and most of all you are a child of God! I thank God for you and I love you! Jesus Loves you too!! You and your proud big sister. . . 
And that, my son, is your birth story.
and baking. . .
and waiting. . .
There was high heels galore. . .
party goers. . .
and more. 
tea party bingo,
And "7 up" alot.
tea party treats. . .
and friendships that will last. . .
There was candles blown out,
treat bags, presents and play. . .
And best of all, there was friends here today!! 
Maddie came. . .
Taetum too. . .
And even Porter in my tummy grew. . .
On her 3rd birthday. . .
Taetum and Maddie came once again to play. . .
On her 4th birthday. . .what beautiful princesses I must say!
Ainsley Brielle, this week you turn 6 years old!
And grow. . .On June 9, we had our first glimpse of you. I wrote in your baby book, "Today we found out you're a girl! We saw all your little parts. . .I just had to go buy you a cute little dress with pink on it :) The doctor said you look healthy and your foot is wide. . .like daddies. The video of the ultrasound is amazing. . .God is amazing. . .I could watch you move around all day!"
While you were in my tummy, we spent our days shopping (preparing for you), eating toasted bagels with a melted slice of cheese inside, and apples with peanut butter, and exercising.
You were due on Oct 23rd, and Oct 31st, my "little pumpkin" had not arrived. . .
I walked and walked and walked some more to get you to come. . .I walked with one foot on the curb and one on the sidewalk. Daddy drove us over bumps. Nothing worked. I was 11 days overdue, my bags were packed, your nursery was ready, 
and they induced me. Excerpt from your baby book: "On Sunday, Nov 2, we went to church and Bible Study. Then, daddy took a nap and had a dream that he was holding you. At 5 pm we went to the hospital to be induced (with a pill), but I was having too many contractions for that. So, we walked the halls attached to my IV. Dad got McDonalds. At about 2 am, I started Pitocin and had my water broken. At about 6 am, I had an epidural. Around 8 am I was only 3 cm, but by 11 am I was 10 cm!! I was so hungry, for something besides ice-chips. I was so excited to push. . .I loved that part. It didn't take very many pushes. I could see your head, and when you came out at 12:58pm, the doctor said you were a beautiful looking girl! She guessed your weight exactly. You are a gift from God. . .a miracle!" 
Daddy wrote about your birth day, "It was a long night. . Mom said, 'I don't know if I can do this much longer,' but she did. I was pretty excited when you came out, but I didn't know what to do with you, because you were so small."
Family photo. . .
And here you are at 6 years old. You do "make us smile and bring joy to our home." You are "sweet and nice." 
And the boys. . .
Thanks to my moms willingness to watch my boys, I have had the 
Porter changed his mind today, and decided that he wanted to be a bat, so off to the store we went to get an umbrella to make bat wings. Here's Porter "going batty!"
We hope you have a very Happy Halloween!!
