Ross Family: John Brady Ross

Thursday, July 22, 2010

John Brady Ross

Brady has arrived...

July 20 2010

6 lbs 13 oz

20 1/2 inches
arrived at 5:48 pm

So I woke up Tuesday morning with my water breaking. Since I already had a Dr. appointment that morning they just had me come in an hour early. Sure enough my water had broken so they sent me over to labor and delivery (which is on the same floor as my dr. office).

Just waiting for the contractions to pick up. Though my water had broken my contractions didn't pick up. It was weird to be "in labor" and not feel like it. Drinkin' my fav juice cran-grape. John making me laugh. He put on a hospital gown (over his clothes) and was joking around then forgot to take it back off and one of the nurses came in. She just started laughing. After a few hours of nothing they decided to give me pitocin. The pitocin had done its job and a few hours later Brady was here. Man I love epidurals.

Going home.

15 comments:

Ashley said...: Yea!!! I'm so excited for you guys! He's a cutie!!!; July 23, 2010 at 11:01 AM
MommyMert said...: You are AWESOME!!! Congrats to the whole family! This makes me excited for my own. Wish I was there so I could help you with something. Lots of love.; July 23, 2010 at 12:25 PM
Jill said...: Congrats you guys! And epidurals are sent straight from heaven. And for some reason, the doctors that put them in are always really, really good looking.; July 23, 2010 at 12:43 PM
Crystal said...: Congrats guys! He is a stud already!!; July 23, 2010 at 2:08 PM
Lisa Truman said...: Congratulations Cassie! Wow your little one and Andrea's little one are only 8 days apart! Glad all went well. He's beautiful!; July 23, 2010 at 2:52 PM
Kristin said...: CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I tried to text you but I guess you didn't get it! I hope you're doing well. Your little boy is so sweet! SO excited for y'all! Miss you guys!; July 23, 2010 at 2:56 PM
Emily said...: so cute!! good thing we went to the pool the day before! maybe some time next week i can stop by and give him a little squeeze!!; July 23, 2010 at 6:52 PM
Adam said...: Congratulations! He's adorable. Jill likes the name Brady.; July 23, 2010 at 8:44 PM
AprilF said...: Congrats!! He's adorable!! I hope you are adjusting well to three!; July 25, 2010 at 8:18 AM
Sheri said...: Congrats Cassie! Glad he's finally here! Love all your boys!!!; July 25, 2010 at 3:19 PM
Hillary said...: Congrats you guys! Sounds like the delivery went fairly smoothly. He is just so sweet. And I always love the first pictures of other brothers and the babies. It's fun to see their reaction to the little noodle. Hope the recovering and adjusting is going well.; July 25, 2010 at 8:17 PM
Jen Beals said...: Ah, I've been out of town so I just saw that he came. He is such a cutie, can't wait till you guys come out here and we can meet him. Love you guys!; July 27, 2010 at 8:24 AM
Jessica said...: what a SWEET little guy! I bet the boys are just loving having a baby around!!! You Look great!! Your family looks oh so adorable!! Miss you guys!!

Hugs from NJ; July 27, 2010 at 4:51 PM
azHarline said...: Congrats, he is beautiful. My little boy went home from the hospital in that same outfit.; July 27, 2010 at 7:37 PM
Holly Garvin said...: Yea!!!! Congrats I'm so happy for you guys.; July 30, 2010 at 10:29 AM

Kindergarten round-up

Tonight we went to kindergarten round-up as we prepare Rendon to start school next year. Here was a conversation had after the event.

John: So Rendon what are you most excited for in kindergarten?

Rendon: Everything!

John: You might get to see Boston in the halls.

Cassie: I'm sure you will see Boston in the halls.

Boston: Or the Bathroom.

Us: laughing???

Boston: Hey I see kindergarteners in the bathroom everyday.

Ha ha ha....

Next conversation.

John: So Rendon which teacher do you think is the prettiest?

Rendon: All of them.

John: Good answer.

Boston: Why did you even ask that?

Dad: Ha ha I don't know.

Boston: That made me feel really weird.

Why didn't I think of that.

No more

As we get ready to put Boston down to bed he runs to our Christmas count down to change the day. He says that he wants it ready to be changed for tomorrow.

Unfortunately we notice that that he is already marked one day ahead (the 8th when today is the 7th). We inform him of this mix up in which he goes into a fit of tears that no we are wrong and it is the 8th today (he's really excited for Christmas).

He keeps this up all the way into his room where his brother is already asleep. John keeps telling him to whisper but he will not. Finally to end it all John says

"Fine Boston we'll just take it down. We'll just take it down because I don't want to add anymore stress to your life."

We were cracking up. Boston immediately stopped crying.

I can do that

We had a long conversation late one night with Boston about what he wanted to be when he grew up.

Engineer ('cause they make lots of money)
Astronaut
Musician
Fire Fighter
Archeologist
Sports player
Police officer

This is where it started getting silly...

Boston: A Jedi Night, but more than the electric guy. The Emperor. I don't know who my father would be though.

John: Wouldn't I be your father?

Boston: No, your not old enough. Well, your almost old enough.
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Boston: A superhero strong guy. I know who I'm thinking of. I'm gonna write it down when I'm 5.

_______________

Boston: I wanna be a wrestler but the kind that you hit like this. (Imitating a boxer)

Mom: Wow, you would be good at that.

Boston: Yeah, really good.

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Boston: Also a painter.

Mom: What would you paint?

Boston: I would paint a big huge picture of a lemonade stand. Then I could sell lemonade and make lots of money.

A 4 year old goodbye

Leaving Evan's home (Boston's 4 year old friend).

John (yelling down into the basement): Boston it's time to go.

Boston: I cant' go.

John: Why not?

Boston: Because Evan won't give me a hug.

John: Evan, give Boston a hug right now. And make it a good one.

Evan: I already gave him a hug. I blew it to him.

Boston: But I want a REAL hug!

John: Boston, how 'bout a high five or a 'hit the rock' or something like that?

Boston: (annoyed) Fine. He's going to give me a hit the rock.

(Boston comes up the stairs with Evan behind him. Evan reaches the top and looks at me with all the disgust and irritation possible in a 4 year old's face)

Evan: Boston bit my finger. (said in a 'He must be punished now' type voice)

John: Boston, did you bite his finger?

Boston: I had too. He wouldn't give me a hug.

Things that go bump in the night...

We're kneeling down to say prayers at Boston's bedside. We ask him to sit up for the prayer. His blankets are so tight he's barely able to move. Realizing that John was leaning on his blanket, John lifts up his arms. A bump and a whimper immediatly followed.

Boston, tugging ferociously to be freed from the restriction, gave one final tug. The lack of resistence sent him crashing into the wall on the other side banging his head. Realizing how funny the situation was Boston laughed while holding his bumped head.