Mason Bret Turpin

On June 14th, 2013, a new little bundle of joy joined our family!

Mason Bret Turpin

June 14th, 2013 at 11:51 am

8 lbs 0 oz, 20.5 inches long

We were scheduled to have a repeat C-section because our last 2 kids were born by C-section.  However, this time it was SCHEDULED and we didn't have to through a whole sleepless night of labor before the surgery.  We had to be at the hospital at 7am and were scheduled to go to surgery at 9am.  However, due to some back-ups in surgery (the lady that was scheduled after us came in early in labor so she got to go first) we didn't actually get into surgery until around 11:30am. 

Back in surgery, it didn't take long before our baby was ready to be born.  I (Amanda) was already in tears by this time and then Brian got to announce it to everyone- "Its a boy!" though he was a little choked up as well and didn't come out very loudly.  One of the first things we hear from the doctor was that they had accidently cut his forehead- poor kid!  They also noticed that he had 2 little "hickey" sores on his wrists.  Apparently he had been sucking on his hands a lot in the womb!  They cleaned him up and everything and then Brian got to bring our little baby boy to me.  Even with his little cut, he was perfect!

 

before his stitches

his 4 little stitches

After getting all stitched up, I got to go back to recovery where Brian and Mason (the name we decided on) got to come as well (my other 2 kids had to wait until I was done with recovery).  After feeding him, they had to take Mason back to the nursery to figure out what to do with the little cut on his forehead.  They decided to give him 4 stiches.  Brian said that he didn't cry at all when they gave him the numbing shot or when they were actually sewing him up.  He only cried when they were washing the wound. 

Not soon after we all got back to our room, Avery & Lily came to meet their new baby brother.  Brian's sister Candace watched them over the weekend.  Avery wanted to bring Mason some donuts and a balloon for his "birthday."  (Avery and Lily were pretty excited about those donuts)  It was so fun to see them meet Mason for the first time.   They wanted to hold him right away and were so gentle with him.  Avery wanted to know why Mason couldn't just come home with Daddy while Mommy stayed at the hospital. 

 

 

We stayed in the hospital for 2 nights and then, on Father's Day, we got to go home.  Lily was really cute in that she was always bringing Mason his binky and Avery wanted to show everything to Mason that he had got.  Avery & Lily were only there for a few hours before they got to go to Idaho to stay with Grandma and Grandpa Turpin for the week- something they were super excited for.





our doctor- Doctor Jirkcko

so far, he has been a very happy baby.  We sure do love him a lot!



 

 

Camping at 38 weeks

So what happens when you have free weekend, two stir crazy boys and nice weather?  Well you take your 38-week pregnant wife camping for the night!  At like 4 in the afternoon we decided to go on a quick camping trip- lets say the first little, while there were a few grumbles from a very pregnant wife, but through it all it was a really fun last getaway with the kids.  Amanda also was grateful to have cooler sleeping conditions and a slightly deflated air mattress is actually very comfy to sleep on being very pregnant..  We went really simple with hotdogs for dinner and bagels for breakfast.  We found a really neat camping spot next to the river and the kids just loved being outdoors.  Lily kept saying there were tigers everywhere though.  (She must have an older brother who puts these ideas in her head...).  We had yummy marshmallows and s'mores and went on a night walk (something that Brian and Avery did at their father and son campout a month ago) which was very enjoyable. 
The next day we also decided to do a little fishing since Avery LOVES to eat fish.  However, since we got a late start and it was getting warm, we didn't fish very long and therefore, didn't catch any fish.  Plus, Lily ended up tipping her chair over in the reservoir and got soaking wet.  She (and mom) were done at that point.  Avery could have stayed another month.  He was asking to camp in the backyard the next night.  That kid would live outside if we let him.  Remembering back to when we were pregnant with him, we went camping 2 weeks before he was born too, and look at how much of a camper he is now.  Baby #3 is sure to be another camper...

Brian actually did most of the work- such a great husband!



had to bring his 'dirtbike'

decided she was a camper after all

all smiles for camping

in the morning

trying to fish on the creek

30 Years!

So it was Brian's birthday last week and he turned the big 30!!!  We had a fun celebration at home since it was on Sunday.  We tried to make it a special day for Brian with homemade chicken cordon bleu, mashed potatoes, rolls and Brian's favorite cake- Red Velvet.  The kids were so excited that it was his birthday and had to do the present hiding all by themselves.  We had Brian's sister Candace over and it made the day even more fun!  We al
Happy Birthday Brian!

Brian got a android tablet for his birthday/Father's Day/anniversary. He knew what he was getting (by snooping on e-mails) so it wasn't much of a surprise.  The actual tablet didn't get here in time for his birthday, so we wrapped up a writing tablet (the paper kind) so he had something to unwrap. 

the kids insisted on putting these candles on

Antelope Island

Memorial Day was spent around our home since we didn't want to travel too far with the baby coming in just a couple of weeks.  So to start off the long weekend we decided to make a trip to Antelope Island, which is something every Utahan should do atleast once in their life, atleast those that live in northern Utah. 
We went to the visitor center and then we went on a little hike to a viewpoint.  Avery really wanted to ride his bicycle up the mountain, but he didn't manage to get it too far.  Sometime we will have to go back and try out the "swimming" or rather "floating" in the Great Salt Lake, but we didn't venture out to the water today.  There are so many bugs!

Then we decided to go over to the Ranch side of the island to see what was up there.  It made us think about Montana where all of Brian's family was spending the weekend at a family reunion.  The kids really liked the roping "cows" as well as the dinner bells. 

We saw a whole herd of Buffalo booking it across the road.  It was fun to see them running. 

The buffalo running