Introducing Maclain Benjamin Koltz

Maclain was born on Tuesday, April 29th at 2:02pm. He weighs 7lbs 4.6oz and is 21 inches long. Here are some pics from the hospital:

Happy Monday!

Today I have an appt with my Dr. who is fresh off of a birthday vacation where she was fishing in Montana. More good news is that I'm finally in the 'latent phase' of the first stage of labor. I pulled out my trusty book and read about this stage this morning. Basically, I'm having contractions that are trackable although not yet painful. This could last for hours or days until I go into active labor. I don't need a book to remind me of active labor, I remember that part! So, the book says I should go for a walk, listen to music, visit with friends, dance or play cards to get my mind off the mild contractions. What I plan to do is finish the laundry, clean the dishes in the sink, scrub the bathroom floor and take care of my sick toddler before I drop him off at his GG's house this afternoon. Not quite the "me time" I had the first time around but it'll definately do the trick of distracting me. I will update more after the appt unless she sends me straight to the hospital...then I'll have Ben update.

Nada...

Due Date: April 22

Umm...nope.

Any baby news? Nah, not yet...

Hope Tavis doesn't mind sharing the limelight for a bit, we will update news on baby brother on this same blog so keep checking!
I'm due next week and I'll keep you posted of the impending event. In the meantime, here are a few photos from Easter and a baby shower at Aunt Randi's...




The Mason side: Pauline, Randi, Karie and Dianne

The Carpenter/Heath side: Kristi, Ethel, Karlee, Karie, Jamie, Robin and Haylee

Tavis playing with new "cousin" Kosmo