little Keith

Ah, the days seem to just fly by right now. It will be soon that Jett leaves again...I know, only for 4 weeks, but I'm not quite ready to give him up, mind you I did just have a baby which has a lot to do with it. Not only though, is he taking a wedding all being well, he is supposed to do a paper for the Australia/New Zealand Youth Conference, and there is the Auckland communion which I'm glad he will be back for that. I guess I'm just going to miss him. :)

Anyways, today my dear sister who did everything for the past 5 days had to leave tonight, but we are sooo happy she was able to be with us for that long! I feel so much better, today being one of the best. Now, to make sure I do not overdo it! Tomorrow more help comes, I should be so thankful. And I have to say thank you (not just on this blog) to so many people from the congregation here who brought baked goods, and cooked meals for us.

Speaking of cooked meals. My dear Oma who is 90 years old, made a pot of her delicious homemade soup for us. She also climbed the stairs (which is difficult to do for her, and for me!) to see me and the baby. It was a very sweet moment for me.

My dear husband and I with our lovely little Keith.

I'd just like to note that the labour went very well and was one of the easiest labours I've had - it was hard for me to realize we should be calling the midwife. Many know how short my last one was (Owen) and how difficult it was. Unfortunately everything went well until after he was born when I suffered a postpartum hemorrhage. We nearly had to transfer. Anyways, I'm doing fine my hemoglobin levels were shockingly high in the end of my pregnancy and still even more shocking that they were high after losing a litre of blood! The Lord was merciful to us in this.

Keith is very cute, and so far is a contented baby. :)

more pics of our cute baby!

We got the birth tub the night before and figured we should blow it up since we knew labour would start any day now...the kids thought it was great!My two youngest boys! And a smile that looks very fake...as if I was trying to say it all went just fine (most of it did...until we nearly had to transfer...not allowed another homebirth which makes me sad.)

Amelia was so hesitant at first but now just loves her baby brother, oh and so does Aaron.

He really is a sweet baby thus far.

And too beautiful!!

He is here!!! :)

Announcing the birth of our 3rd son!

Keith Hugh Cartwright Smith

Born at home this morning Dec 21,2011 at 8:27am

7lbs 6 oz.

Homecoming & Due!

Has it really been a week already since Jett came back? How did the time go so fast? Here I am sitting at 40 wks pregnant (due in other words) and nothing...not a niggle...not a twinge. But, since the last two were exactly 8 days after my due date, maybe I shouldn't be expecting anything till the 22nd? Silly due dates are usually wrong anyway. And we are full of the cold, so maybe it is better for next week. BUT, I hope it will be next week and not later! I'm kind of worried about Jett leaving and me still massively pregnant...but I doubt that will happen, they usually induce if your after 42wks, and in Owensound it is usually earlier. :( Lets hope that this baby comes soon!! The last thing I want to do is have an induction and end up with a c-section (however I have mentioned that maybe it would be easier to just "have it over" but according to people that have had sections...they are not nice, enough said.)

Anyways, I wasn't going to post *all* about me and baby here!

Jett came back last week wednesday and it was sooo nice! I mean 12 weeks without a husband home is far too long, certainly not the normal way of things! So the whole morning I was anxious, nervous....feeling like we were "dating" or courting again. And then the truck pulled up. I couldn't contain my excitement and ran out the door (keeping in mind that if I fell whilst pregnant that would not be good, so I did take some care going down the stairs). Lets just say if anyone was watching they would be wondering what happened! Anyways, so inside he came, and got to see his kiddos, who were well...Amelia was excited but was so busily drawing a picture for Daddy that it was hard to put that down, Aaron had the attitude of "no big deal" but Owen. You should have seen his face. It was so cute. His grin at his Daddy and his look was so sweet! He did not forget. And soon enough he was giving his daddy hugs and kisses...aww. Amelia became herself again and started talking up a storm (I think Daddy is her favourite too lol) and later on Aaron remembered "Lets get on Daddies back!!" Poor Jett...after two nights on a plane, (major jet lag!!) and a cold coming on he really wasn't in the best form for play time, but he managed somehow. :)

Happy happy times.

My favourite quote from Jett was when he saw me running out of the house to greet him that the "12 wk separation was *almost* worth it". :) I love my man! And the kids love their Daddy! :) Now for this little one to come! :)

And now for a few photos...here is me today, 40wks pregnant! :)

The third day after Daddy got home, we got some snow.

Owen likes the snow. :D

Aaron thinks it cold.

Amelia is getting cheeky.

This is the day he arrived...Owen is already warming up.