We're home from the hospital

On Wednesday morning we were discharged from the hospital. Max has been such a mellow baby, its been a very calm transition to having two children. Poor baby was circumsized only 2 hours before we left the hospital. He's been a little on edge ever since. But I think with a little time and healing that will pass. Because I delivered so late at night our stay was very brief. I'm happy to be home with my family. Lilia was very sad each time she had to leave me. She would also cry because we'd promised her baby Max was going to our home just not yet. She wanted us home with her.
She's been a great help. As soon as we arrived home he pooped. She heard me say he was poopy and she walks away from me towards the bathroom saying "yucky poopy, Mommy" very seriously. Next thing I know she brings me one of her diapers, the box of wipes and a disposal bag for the diaper. She then expected me to hand over the baby and let her get to work. Thankfully during the diaper change she was more interested in his "yucky belly" (belly button) than his special parts. She calls anything special on any of us our "body". We're gonna stick with that label for a quite a while i think. I don't want to be walking around in the grocery store and have her start telling people about his "body" with any other words. "Body" is good!

I'm a very visual person so to me pictures are my favorite. Here are a bunch more, hope you enjoy!

Mommy and Max ready to go home!

He's our cool dude!I received 3 beautiful floral bouquets and a dozen roses. Thank you for all the kindness and love!
(We also came home on Mom's birthday so some flowers were hers.)

Max with his eyes open. It doesn't seem like it happens too much. He loves his rest, and mommy's enjoying a lot of rest too.

Grammy and Pop visited us in the hospital! We were able to skype with Grandma Joy and Grandpa Larry in Utah from the hospital too!

Max in his bouncey seat. He has some room to grow :)
One of my favorite photos of him! He's so beautiful, and makes many cute faces in his sleep.

First family photo of Four after we came home.

My angel, Lilia wanting attention! She makes sure we don't ever forget how cute she is. I don't think I could forget :)

The two men in my life!

Our angels from heaven!

Max had a dr. check-up today, 4 days old. He left the hospital weighing 7 lbs 8oz. (its normal to lose some weight for up to 2 weeks.) He weighed in today at 8 lbs. 1 oz. He loves his mama's milk! He's super healthy and doing great! I'm feeling pretty good and have lots of energy. He sleeps 2-3 hours at a time at night and doesn't keep me up for more than a few minutes at a time. We're all adjusting well. Yesterday was his first trip to the park and we visited City Hall, my dad's office. He'll certainly be kept on the move cause I don't like to just sit home for very long. Thanks for all the love and well wishes. Come and visit us if you can. We'll also be heading to Utah in less than a month, so maybe we'll see you then!

Max David Brough has arrived!

Our little man arrived last night at 11:25pm!

May 24, 2010

weighing in at 7 lbs 13 oz, 21 inches long

We're doing great! Labor and delivery took 7 hours total. Max is perfect, calm and our newest love affair. Lilia adores him and applauded when we told her we get to take him home. Daddy gets his splint removed today and the best rehabilitation Mommy can think of is changing poopy diapers :) We head home on Wednesday and would love visitors or friends to Skype with anytime!

Superman has surgery

There is good news and bad news

Good news: he'll be out of work for 5 days! I've never seen someone look forward to surgery so much. But we are happy to have him here!

Bad news: he can barely grasp his XBOX controller. (well, he considers it bad news)

David had surgery this morning. He had a ganglion disc removed from his right wrist. He's all bandaged and in a splint but he's doing great! Its now been 10 hours since surgery and he's felt no pain. My Superman has yet to take any pain medication! The doctor will remove the dressings on Tuesday afternoon. The doctor is anticipating a quick recovery because David is so awesome! I'll show pics after the dressings are taken off so you can see his incision. I don't anticipate a bad scar because his doctor is a hand/cosmetic surgeon.

We love you, David, our Superman!

For time and for all eternity

Our 6 years together...

our engagement
our wedding, May 14, 2004
our honeymoon in Mexico
2005

20062007 Taiwan together
2007 Disneyland

2008 1st Family Photo

2009 Disneyland

2010

To my beloved husband, David,

Today we've been sealed together for 6 years. I remember that morning being so happy and giddy at breakfast before our trip to the temple. My hair and makeup was finished and I was wearing random comfy clothes as I ate my food. Both families were mingled together chatting and preparing for the warm day predicted. Another guest at our hotel asked a family member why we were all gathered together. When they answered a wedding the guest was confused as to who the bride could be, no one was anxious, no one was in a state of panic. When I was identified the guest in surprise said, "But she's so calm, so happy." They wished us congratulations and were off to their own morning meal. I had no reason to be anything but joyous with our eternal union being within hours.

I remember sitting by your side in an empty sealing room while our family filled the room next door. You held my hand so tenderly, so lovingly, the way you still hold it today. Our sealer than gave us some words of advice and told you to never let go of my hand, to hold it each and everyday. He also told us something I'll never forget while in the presence of our family. "In 20 years you should not love each other as much as you love each other today. You must love each other 20 years more than today." Well, 6 years have passed and I can say I love you much more than on our wedding day, which at the time I didn't know was truly possible.

We've lived in 4 homes, 2 countries, 2 US states. You've had 7 different jobs, attended 2 universities, we have 2 children and have kissed a billion times. We've laughed, cried, rejoiced, encouraged, talked, listened, worked, slept, served and loved together. Heavenly Father blessed me with your company and I thank him each day for you!

Happy 6th Anniversary, Hopper! I love and adore you!

Love, Your Melly

Guess the birthdate!

My due date is rapidly approaching, May 30th! I would love to hear all your guesses as to when our little man will arrive. Please include date, height and weight. I'll be recording them in his journal.

Just some info that might be helpful, Lilia was a week late. Her due date was March 3rd and she came on March 9th. She weighed 7lbs. 8 oz. and was 20 inches long. My original due date for him was June 5th but they moved it up to May 30th because he consistently measured big.

Good luck guessing!

8 months pregnant, almost there

8 MONTHS and we're down to the final count down! I feel great. He's started to drop which means my indigestion is finally starting to stop. Also his bum is no longer stuck in my ribs! My midwife told me not to wait at home at all once labor begins. She's very concerned I will go quick quick quick, and boy I hope she's right!

My lovely friend Heather threw me a baby shower on Saturday. Our little man will be so well dressed! I'm trying on his new sunglasses, they'll be much cuter on him than me.
Here is a onesie from my dad, Pop. He gives each grandchild a nickname. He's always called me Melly Boop. Lilia is now Lil' Boop. and he's decided our little man will be Lil' Buddy. This onesie is an elephant and underneath it says Lil' Buddy! Super cute!
Lilia and Daddy! She was trying to put her arm around him but instead made some pretty awesome bunny ears :)
Lilia loves to take pics and then look at them on the camera. She's such a ham! I wonder where she gets that from?

In other news, my sister and her kids came down for a visit. Lilia adores her cousins!

We played at the beach one day, but it was a little chilly.

After a walk on the OC boardwalk, Lily loved snuggling with Cousin Ellie and Cousin Stephen!
And in other news I've been sewing this quilt for my best bud Kristin for her wedding. Its a queen size quilt with their names embroidered in the center panel. I hand quilted it and learned a lot about sewing. love ya Kristin and Drew!