California Vacation!

We were able to get away and enjoy a relaxing trip home to California to visit Grandma and Grandpa! We had an amazing time and Chad got to experience alot of "firsts"...first beach trip, amusement park, etc.! Thanks Dad and Mom for such a great time!

In Redondo Beach (Chad was hungry, but not for crab!)

Daddy was though!

Grandma and Grandpa Bennett Universal StudiosMommy and Chad

Grandpa feeding Baby Chad

The Fletcher's

Mom and Dad

This is how Chad spent most of his time at the beach :)

Cool Dude

Wondering whats up with Alan's HOT shorts? He left his in AZ...

Toes in the Water!

Fletcher Feet (Notice how mine are the biggest?) :)

And no trip is complete without getting backed into at a stop light...nice

Photo Shoot!

We were SUPER lucky to have a talented friend in the ward, Kendyl, take pictures of Chad. They all turned out so awesome I had a hard time picking certain ones to put up here! A HUGE thanks to Kendyl for her time and doing such a great job!

Here are a few:

A couple of things...

First, and foremost...finally on break since I PASSED Block 3 of Nursing School. (hence the updated blog finally) One more to go! I was a little worried about this Block being I had gone back a week after having a C-section and if I hadn't passed I would have be so upset for leaving Chad that early! I get two weeks to enjoy my husband and son, and make a trip to our favorite place, home to California to visit Grandma and Grandpa and get some beach in our system! Can't wait!

Just wanted to share some pictures I took this week...

Brianna loving Baby Chad (can we say future babysitter?..She's already been asking!)

Jessica loving Baby Chad (we had a SUPER hard time getting him back!)

Friday we had a Doc appt and ran into Lindsay and Logan!

Here is Daddy on his day off and baby Chad taking a nap..

You have to see these!

Go to:

http://usat.gannett.a.mms.mavenapps.net/mms/rt/1/site/gannett-usatoday-206-pub01-live/current/launch.html?maven_playerId=immersiveproduction&maven_referralPlaylistId=8e268cb11203908ddaf61de8af24b4e3f6b392e8&maven_referralObject=1143566433&maven_referrer=staf

and to:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1860439/new_moon_sequel_of_twilight_official_trailer/

This past weekend we went to Cali for...you guessed it...another wedding! Our good friend Natalie got married and we were so glad to be apart of it! Everything was beautiful and she looked amazing!

We also got to spend time with Grandma and Grandpa and hang out at home! It was such a nice relaxing weekend even though it was short! (Could be due to the fact that Grandma had Chad BOTH nights! Thanks Grandma!) :) Our big boy is 5 weeks today!

At Christina's (Danita, Me, Chris)

Beautiful Bride-Natalie and Jono
Me and Chris
Me and Mom (AKA Grandma)
Chad getting a bath in Grandma/Grandpa's sink (tradition in Bennett Home)
Last night, passed out buddyAfter tubbys last night getting dressedFirst time in Whale Bath!Big Boy

Chad Update

Here are some pictures from the 4th! I cant believe Chad is already 2 weeks old! At his doc appt yesterday he weighed in at 8lbs 15oz...big boy!
We love this little boy!

Chad Alan Fletcher

HE'S HERE!

Chad Alan Fletcher

6/27/09 11:01 p.m.

8lbs 9 oz

20.9 inches

Via C-Section

4 1/2 days oldProud Daddy!Tired Mommy after surgery loving Baby ChadWe are so excited to announce the birth of our healthy baby boy! We couldn't be more blessed to have this little one finally here!

The Story: Went in to the Doc Office last Friday and was starting to efface and dilate, so the Doc and I started talking about my "options" being she was leaving for a week and Chad was already huge in all the ultrasounds. She comes back into the office and says "We can get you in the hospital today at 3pm since the 8 and 9 pm are already booked." After hyperventilating a little bit we decided to go with that plan.

We got to the hospital around 5pm Friday night, and after cervidil and pitocin all night and all day Saturday, the Doc broke my water around 1:00pm in hopes I would dilate more. Around 9:30pm the Doc came back and said I was still a 2. She was concerned about him being so big that his head wasn't going to fit in my pelvis (Called Cephalopelvic Disproportion) and a C-Section was most likely the best way to go.

At 11:01pm Chad was here! (My Doc doesn't mess around) :) When she was bringing him out she said "Oh Momma, this head was definitely not going to fit!" :)

There is nothing better in the world than watching your son be born and experiencing your child's birth! He is such a healthy, sweet, beautiful boy and we are overjoyed to be spending eternity with him!

(More pictures to come once I download our camera, these are from my phone)