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Since it is my birthday today, I thought I'd share a little bit about the days that I gave birth....

Addison Elizabeth Hutson
January 15, 2007     11:40am
6 lbs 15.8 oz    19 in

Kris and I found out that we were pregnant in May 2006. Total shocker! We were both excited...especially when we found out that we were having a girl! Choosing a name was fun...Kris picked Addison because of the Chicago Cubs (Wrigley field is located on Addison Street). I chose the middle name Elizabeth because I've always loved that name. Addison was due on January 10 but decided she wasn't ready to come out then. I was so uncomfortable that winter! I had morning/noon/night sickness for pretty much the entire pregnancy. I also had the worst heartburn imaginable!!!! It was soooo awful...everything I ate gave me heartburn and made me sick! Finally when my due date had come and gone with no action, my doctor decided he would induce me at midnight on Sunday, January 14. I remember that Sunday night. My aunt was in from Florida and she painted my toenails for me. Then Kris and I laid in bed and watched reruns of Roseanne and tried to get some rest. At about 11:45 pm, we put our bags in the car along with Addison's baby carrier. There was no turning back now. We got to the hospital and checked in. They put us in a labor and delivery room, put my IV in, started pitocin, checked my progress (3.5 cm) and told me to get some rest. Yeah, right!!!!!!! From the very get go, Addison's heart rate was jumping around. So at 3 am, Kris decided to go get my bags out of the car for me. When he walked back into the room, he got quite the show! The nurse was breaking my water in hopes that it would help Addison's heart rate. As a first time mom, I had no clue that when your water broke blood was involved! Kris looked like he was going to pass out. After this we both tried to get some rest. Every time either one of us would remotely doze off, a nurse would come in or the monitors would beep! How can anyone rest in a hospital??? Around 7 am the troops arrived to cheer us on. My parents, sister, aunt, grandparents, in-laws, great-grandparents, and a few close friends arrived! At this point I'd dilated to a 4. Not much progress so I knew it was going to be a long day. Around 11:20 everyone decided that it was time to go have some lunch down in the cafeteria. I had to pee really bad and my grandma was in the room with me. She stepped out to give me some privacy. Two seconds later a nurse came running in the room and told me to lay on my side because Addison's heart rate had dropped again. Laying on my right side didn't help so she switched me to my left side. That didn't help either. In the mean time, Addison's heart rate was steadily dropping and my entire family was in the cafeteria, minus my grandma and Kris who was calling other family. The nurses were screaming some code and my OB came running in the room and said I better be fully dilated and ready to push or they needed the OR prepped! I was still only around a 4.5! Addison's heart rate was now down to 30 BPM and I was scared out of my mind. I was immediately wheeled to the OR while Kris was prepped and waiting. He called all of our family and told them to get their butts in gear because it's go time! At 11:40, Addison Elizabeth arrived with a head full of long, dark hair and the most beautiful face I've ever seen! Kris stayed with her every second while I was in recovery. The first time I held her was absolutely indescribable!!!! Addison had to make her big entrance when she thought all the attention wasn't focused on her...she's still the same way!!! I love that little girl more every day. I see so much of myself in her. She's very sensitive and caring and can always make people laugh!!! She has great gifts and talents and will one day be a wonderful mother!!!

Kale Kristopher Hutson
September 19, 2010    4:33 pm
7 lbs 2.2 oz     19 in

Kris and I started trying for Kale in December 2009. I found out that I was pregnant on January 19, 2010....a few short weeks after my sister found out that she was pregnant. Kris and I were thrilled that we got pregnant so easily. We were both hoping for a boy this time. Telling Addison was exciting! In the beginning, she really didn't want to talk much about the baby. It took a little time for her to get used to the idea of her not being the only child in our lives. I felt so healthy with Kale's pregnancy! It was a long, hot summer though. We found out that we were having a boy and Kris lit up! I, on the other hand, was very nervous. I only have one sister and mostly girl cousins so I've never been around boys too much. I was very used to pinks and purples and dance classes...everything girly! Choosing a name was hard this time...Kris hated everything that I loved....Liam, Stellan, Knox, etc. We came up with Kale because my maiden name was Lake...we just switched some letters around. Since I had an emergency c-section last time, my OB scheduled one this time for September 23, 2010. Kale and my sister's baby Jaci were supposed to be 3 weeks apart (Lacey was due September 2). However, Jaci decided to wait inside her mommy for an extra 11 days! What a crazy week that was! Jaci arrived on Monday, September 13, 2010. That Friday night we were all supposed to go out for dinner to Texas Road House. As Kris and I were walking out the door, I got a phone call to take my mom to the ER because she broke her wrist...so no Roadhouse. The next day was my friend's little guy's 2nd birthday party. Kris, Addison and I were going to go to Roadhouse afterwards but I was starting to feel very tired...once again, no Roadhouse. On Sunday, we were all going to try again to go to the Roadhouse. That morning I decided to get the grocery shopping done so that I could make meals for when I was in the hospital. I just happened to run into my parents and sister at Wal-Mart and I told my mom that I wasn't feeling well and my back was killing me. After an hour of grocery shopping, I was practically doubled over in pain. I was in labor!!!!! I drove home as fast as I could and told Kris that it was time to go to the hospital. His response: "But the Bears are playing the Cowboys!" Are you serious???? I called my OB and he said to go to labor and delivery immediately! Needless to say, no Roadhouse again :) In the mean time, our dog was at the groomer's and Addison needed to be taken to my parents house. Once we got to the hospital, they hooked me up to the monitors, checked me (4cm) and called my doctor. I was definitely in labor. Kale must have known that his cousin was here and he couldn't wait four more days until his scheduled c-section! We called my parents and they arrived just in time. I remember riding in a wheel chair to the OR and trying to take it all in. Once I was in the room and they were prepping me for a spinal, I was in immense pain and wanted Kris by my side. They wouldn't let him come in the room until my spinal was done and I was on the table. Once I was numb they checked me and I was fully dilated but he wasn't even anywhere near the birth canal!!! At 4:33 pm, Kale entered this world and my worries of having a son disappeared! I loved him immediately. He had the sweetest strawberry blond peach fuzz all over!!!! Kale and I spent that first night together while Kris took Addison home to keep her on her routine and so they could spend some time alone. Those moments of just Kale and I are so special to me....the little looks he would give me, him grabbing my finger and the little noises he made in his sleep! To this very day, I don't remember not having him because I love him so much! He's been attached to me ever since he arrived! He's great at breast feeding and is the best snuggler in town :) I love him with my entire being!!!

Being a mom is the best thing in the entire world. Never have I felt a love so fierce and so powerful than the love I feel fo my kids!!!!!