He's FINALLY here!

Bowen Dale Bagshaw

Oct 28, 2010

9:57am

6lbs 13oz, 20in

Mom, Dad and Baby Bowen



Daddy and Bowen

Big Brother Lukas and Bowen


Big Sister MaKynzee and Bowen

I can't believe we have three!!!

The journey here was long and hard but thanks to modern medicine and fabulous staff all was fantastic. I started contractions on Tuesday at work, got sent home cause he was coming down on my nerve and I was making my coworkers nervous. Contracted on and off all day, that night and throughout Wednesday. I had been praying that I could make it through Wed morning for MaKynzee's Halloween party and we did. Wednesday I continued to contract but at 6:00pm they were regular and I could not just walk them off. Came to the hospital at 1000pm and was admitted about 1130pm. We kept things slow so I could get the antibiotics for GBS. I got an epidural about 330am, was up all night uncomfy. Got my second dose antibiotics and the Dr came to break my water. Bowen wasn't in the right position so we labored down for an hour, called the Dr and pushed 2 1/2 times and we welcomed our little Bowen. He is so cute and worth it all.

A baby with HAIR!! We are so excited!! I loved playing with the different hair styles...Mohawk, missionary comb over, spikey fuzz. It is sooo much fun!!

Welcome little one.

Pampered and Blessed Beyond Comprehension

So during the last two plus weeks we have felt an out pouring of love and service from those around us. We have amazing friends and family. To top it ALL off our "Crest Wood 5" gang decided to throw us a baby shower. My "other" mother, my best friend growing up step mom was in town! It was so special. All of our friends and family totally spoiled us. Our little guy now has winter clothes and diapers/ wipes for the first month of life. Many don't know but my maternity leave is unpaid, BIG bummer! So this was truly needed and I couldn't stop crying when I realized we really had everything we needed now. Through all of your service and sacrifice you have answered our prayers...thank you all SO much. I think the only one really ready is MaKynzee...

Hippo has become a her baby and she says she knows how to be a mommy now.

We love her.

I told her the baby can't eat with a spoon for a while so she has switched to the bottle, LOL.

Baby Shower: Friday Oct 15

The Lady in Charge, our good friend Katie...thanks lady!

Thanks to the ladies in charge behind the scenes too...Alicia, my sis Christina and everyone else who pitched in.

My wonderful guests/ support team...

We got to see our friend Megan (far right) for the first time in years! Thanks for traveling!

More support...

I love these ladies SO much.

My other "guest pictures" didn't turn out...something about covered faces.

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This is a special cake because it was made by Kay and Alicia. They are really good!

Opening presents and chatting...

It was such a blast and so much love. Truly I am very blessed and spoiled by all these women. THANK YOU!!

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I know I don't look very big and have mentioned that it is cause for alarm...this is why...

August 2010

So I went home and had Spencer take this picture.

(right) October 15, 2010 Not much change :0(

We see the Dr on Tuesday and we will let you all know how we are doing!

We are the CHAMPIONS my friends....

Ok so we have to brag a little bit. My really fabulous friend called about a month maybe a little more ago and asked, "What do you think of a Pinewood Derby for the Sept ward activity?" Hey I was excited and I knew I had a little boy who LOVES to play with cars and a big boy who would die for the chance to show off his master skills. I responded, "Heck ya! That would be awesome. We have so many little and "big" boys that would LOVE this. Were in." Well she got a little bit of gruff but the activity went on as planned. They had two work nights, the first we showed up a good hour and half late to and the second one we were in the hospital. So I was pretty bummed but thank you BEDREST... we got it all done.
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Daddy and Lukas sanding "The Bat Mobile"

The "Bat Mobile" actually started as the Speed Racer car but then when it got down to painting Lukas saw the Bat Mobile and liked it much better, "it's cooler."

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The kids painting our cheese wedge car- "The Whizz"

I wanted this to be a family project and we did really good making sure everybody helped.

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Our "gloss" finish...

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October 8, 2010: The night of the races...

I got permission to go and SIT! Which I think I did pretty good. Our friends the Hinton's really out did themselves with this activity. All the fans lined up for the first races...

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The Bat Mobile ready to go...

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Lukas watching it cross the finish line!

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Unfortunately I put too much hot glue with the weights in the bottom of the car. Spencer quickly remedied the situation, Thanks Dad! The Bat Mobile soared after that and ended in 8th place overall!

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THE CHAMPION LINE UP... The Whizz had only lost one race by coming in second and was now in the FINAL. It all came down to this...

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THE CHAMPION....THE WHIZZ

With a time of 2.987!

Daddy couldn't help but grin and I think deep down he was proud when everyone asked him what his trick was. His reply, "Don't spend too much time on it." That's my man! Simple and yet so calculated!
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The Co-Owners of The Bat Mobile

Mommy and Lukas

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The Co-Owners of The WHIZZ

Daddy and MaKynzee

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The Champion- THE WHIZZ

Really we want to THANK the Hinton's for an amazing night and for pushing through with such an amazing idea. Everybody had a blast!

The EXCITING things that have happened...

MaKynzee's first Day of Preschool

(a little late I know)

This little lady is beyond ready especially after taking her big brother to school.

I can not believe how big she is!

I totally lost it after I pulled away. At least with Lukas I wasn't alone, there was my Kynzee and a pine cone. The car was just empty...but not for long I know.

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She thought it was the coolest thing to hang up her backpack.

I asked her what her favorite part was and she said, "There are two Kira's in my class. MY Kira and another one. But mom I get to go with MY Kira."

Homework??

The boys doing "homework". Daddy was sitting working on his laptop and I asked Lukas what he wanted to do for homework and he said "Letters with Lightning McQueen like daddy"

Dang they are one in the same!
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MaKynzee being cute!


I have been waiting for this for a long time. MaKynzee found my slips and dress shoes as "dress ups." She was so proud, "Mom, I pretty like you and look how shiny."

I hope she never loses this sense of "Mommy is SUPER-woman" and "so pretty"-

yeah who am I kidding? LOL
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SCARY!!

OK, so some might be aware that I was in the hospital. I was working on Friday we had 17+ babies so maybe I did too much, ya think? Anyway I started having contractions about 10am by 2pm they were every 7 min apart. SO called the Dr went down and by the time I was admitted they were 5 min. apart. The tears started to come. I was scared. They shot me with "terb"/ terbutaline to stop contractions. Didn't do much, gave me a second dose and the steroid for the baby's lungs. At this point I really started to think about what would happen...our baby would be 4.5 lbs, probably on some O2, feedings well depends on the kid but sucking reflex not so good. I started to think who the peds on call was....just everything. Then they checked me and I was 3cm dilated. At this point I lost it. I am selfish, I want a healthy baby!!! I love the NICU girls we have at work but all I could think about was all the times I teared up in the NICU taking care of those precious tiny little people. I was alone for a few hours to ponder on all the good too, we really are blessed, everything would be ok. Spencer and Dad Bagshaw arrived some time later, gave me a blessing and almost 30 min later I got the ok to go home but on strict bed rest with potty privilege only. I have been a very good girl minus one trip to the Library to get some books (Spencer wheeled me around in the wheel chair so I think I have been good.)

So many have asked what do we need...we need your prayers. That is all, with the medicine I am taking and staying in bed we are doing good. Just need the extra blessings of heaven right now to keep baby and body in harmony. Thank you all for your concern, prayers and thoughts. We love you all! Never a dull moment in a Bowen/Bagshaw household!