What the Hill!: 2010

Friday, October 29, 2010. 5 days overdue, Dave and I went to a Doctor's appointment that morning and there was nothing remarkable to report, my body was showing no signs of an impending birth. With my Dr.'s advice, we decided to induce on Sunday. So, I went about my day and finished my last day of work before starting my Maternity Leave. That night, Dave had his Halloween work party. We got Savannah all dressed in her costume and Dave painted me up like a Pumpkin. (I told him that if I was still pregnant by Halloween he could paint me). He went out an bought the paint and did a great job! So, off to this Halloween party we went! Dave, Fufa, and Pumpkin Sam. Little did we know that we would be pulling an 'all-nighter!"

Dave's masterpiece!

At the party. Dave and Savannah working on some Arts and Crafts.

DJ Lance and Fufa

At the party. Savannah was having a great time with all the activities to do. We didn't stay that long. I started having contractions about an hour into the party.

Here we are embracing our October 31st induction date for the new baby! It never crossed my mind that I would go into labor on my own! (When you are almost a week late, you begin to feel that pregnany is a permanent condition!) In fact, while I was having contractions at this party, I didn't even think I was in labor!

We left the party when I couldn't be 'social' anymore. I just wanted to go home and figure out what was going on and get this pumpkin off me! I felt like my skin was crawling!

It turns out I was in labor! We left the party at 6:30pm and were checked in to the hospital by 8:30pm. Dave said "your contractions are 3 -4 minutes apart, we are going to the hospital!"

Reese came at 5:42am the next morning on October 30th. I guess she was finally ready 6 days after my due date. (Maybe she had an opinion about being a Halloween baby!)

I couldn't believe she was an 8 pounder!

At the hospital. Thank goodness for epidurals!

Is this a very convincing 2 thumbs up? I can't remember the last all-nighter that Dave and I experienced. It certainly wasn't like this!

Back at the Halloween party. Savannah enjoying the Fire Truck!

In the recovery room. Dave and his newest little Hill! Happy Birthday Reese!

In the delivery room 2 hours after Reese was born. (Savannah stayed with friends that night).

First breaths! (and crying!)

Our first family picture of 4.
Dave and all his ladies.

My little lady

Savannah seeing her little sister for the first time.

Bright-eyed Reese!

One of the perks of giving birth in the Fall on a weekend is Football! Dave enjoyed his stay in the hospital!

The Gators won by the way!

Nurses are the best swaddlers. Honestly, nothing compares!

Mommy and Reese. Reese is just hours old!

Back at home. Savannah is holding Reese for the first time.

Home from the hospital. Savannah was at home with Gramma and Aunt Barbie waiting for us to come home.

Savannah dressed up for Reese's homecoming.

The dogs meeting Reese for the first time.

A few more pictures from my Mom's camera. My Aunt Barbie and her flew in the day that Reese was born. Dave picked them up at the airport and drove them directly to the hospital. They stayed for 3 weeks to help me out because Dave had to go to training in Yuma, AZ 10 days after Reese was born.

Savannah checking out her little sister.

Aunt Barbie (A.K.A. the baby whisperer).

Proud parents of our 2 little girls.

Tripler Amy Medical Center. Both Savannah and Reese were born here. We had such a great experience and loved our Doctor. We are so thankful that everything went smoothly and Reese is a healthy, beautiful baby girl!

More pictures to come! These were only from the first 2 days.

Looking for horses.

The Lodge at Koele looked so different that the Manele Bay Hotel.

My sweetheart! Happy 7 years to us!

Savannah loved her robe.

One of our goals while we are in Hawaii is to visit every island in the chain. Over Labor Day weekend, we visited the island of Lanai. Lanai is a very different island. There is only one main city, Lanai City; 2 hotels and only about 3,000 residents. During whale season, the whales in the ocean outnumber the total people who live on the island. It took us very little time to adjust to the pace of the island and our accommodations at the Four Seasons. Ahhhh.....Lanai!

We stayed at Manele Bay, the Four Seasons by the Ocean.

Savannah's cheesiest smile.

The other hotel is more in the 'upcountry'. This is the Lodge at Kohele. It had such a different feel than the other hotel. I didn't feel or look like anyplace in Hawaii.

The gardens around the Lodge at Kohele were amazing!

Rubbing budda. Maybe I shouldn't have done that. It appears he is very fertile!

One of the orchids from the greenhouse.

Savannah takes after me with her love for flowers, but in this photo she is only concerned with the gravel.

Koi Pond.

Check out that big 32 week pregnant belly sneaking into the photo.

The air was so clear and fresh.

Back down at Manele Bay. Dave and Savannah looking at fish in the tidepools.

We took a short hike to Sweet Heart Rock.

Beautiful secluded beach.

Sweet Heat Rock.

My Sweethearts!

Hiking while pregnant does not bother me...

not while enjoying views like these!

Our hotel in the distance.

The pool at 8:00am. Thanks to vacationing with a 2 year old, there is no sleeping in.

Savannah likes riding on Daddy's shoulders.

Eating out.

The view from our table.

Creating a masterpiece.

Picking up fallen plumeria flowers. The air at our hotel smelled sweet from all the flowers in the gardens.

Savannah enjoying some of my virgin Pina Coloda.

I didn't want to miss out on fruity beverages just because I'm pregnant.

We all had our own robe to wear at the hotel. There was even a kiddie robe for Savannah. We were welcomed the room with a stuffed animal turtle for Savannah too!