All Because Two People Fell In Love: August 2011

Thursday, August 25, 2011

2 Months

Happy two months to this sweet little girl of mine. I love her more and more everyday and she is a wonderful baby. Todd and I are so blessed to have her in our lives. I love when she smiles at us and tries to talk to us. Time sure does fly by.

Sweetheart Tag

Sweetheart Tag

1. Where did you first meet? Todd and I first meet my freshmen year in college at Cal-State Northridge. Todds older brother and Todd went to one of my basketball games and after the game they came to my dorm room and I remember going outside to talk to them and seeing this really tall red headed kid.

2. What do you remember about him? I thought Todd was cute but goofy and that he would be a good friend for me. He always made me laugh and I enjoyed being around him. Todd was always up for something and I liked that about him and he was very easy going.

3.Who asked who out first? And where did you go on your first date? Todd asked me out a couple of times before I finally said yes. It took about 2 years for me to finally agree to go out with him. I was never really wanting a real relationship at the time and I was just having fun with my friends and enjoying my college experience. Todd would get mad when he asked me out and I would be like sure but the next week he found out I had another boyfriend. I'm so glad that he was patient and waited for me. When we finally did go out on our first date it was really nice, he took me to a restuarant called Paradise Cove in Malibu that is right on the water and I remember having a really good time and really starting to see Todd more than a friend and thinking to myself what a dummy I have been for not going out with him sooner.

4. What was your favorite thing to do while dating? Our favorite thing to do while dating would be to hang out with our friends and go out to do things. We would go to the beach, play basketball, beach volleyball, go skateboarding go to saddle ranch or howl at the moon with the friends. Our ritual on Sunday night would usually be Todd and myself watching a movie and having popcorn. That was something that I really loved to do with him.

5. When was your first kiss? Our first kiss is kind of quliche because it was New Years and we went out to Malibu with our friends to a party. I knew that he wanted to kiss me at mid-night and I was nervous and thinking hmmm maybe not. But when the clock struck 12 we looked at each other and kissed!!! It was great and I for sure felt the sparks flying. Then just Todd and myself went to the beach and stayed their till 4 in the morning. Which was great except I had basketball practice at 8 in the morning the next day. But, it was okay I did not mind at all.

6. Who said I love your first? I always get nervous with the I love you stage because I had a guy say it to me in like 2 weeks and it freaked me out so I really liked Todd but I didn't want him to say it to me first because I knew he loved me :-) but I just wanted to make sure I was in the right place so I wouldn't get scared off. So one night we were in my room and we were cuddling and I leaned over and whispered into his ear that I loved him and I will never ever forget the expression on his face when I told that to him.

7. When did you realize you loved him? I realized I loved Todd on a Sunday night we were watching a movie and I had this overwhelming feeling about Todd and how much I cared about him. I realized that I never wanted to be without him and I always wanted him around. It was a feeling that I never experienced before and I just wanted to tell everyone how I felt about him and I was so proud that he was mine.

8. How did he propose? Todd proposed to me in the cutest way....I knew he had my ring but I was dying for him to give it to me before I left for home for Spring Break. He took me out on a Friday night to Paradise Cove and I was thinking okay this is it because this is where we went for our first date. But, no after dinner he was like lets go to the beach for a little bit and I was like sweet its going to be on the beach. When we got to the beach he brought out a blanket and a video camera and he was like I have something for you. It was two magnatic bears that kissed and I was like nice but dissapointed because I wanted my ring! Then he was like I am going to blindfold you and take you somewhere so he took me to the cliffs that over looked the city. It was gorgeous and he was like im getting tired lets go home. I was so sad :-(. But, then he was like wait I have two more spots to take you so he blindfolded me again and took me on a ride. The next stop I remember walking in and smelling the place thinking I know this place it is very familiar. Next thing I know he takes off my blindfold and he is down on one knee in the very center of my college basketball gym. I loved it because he knew what a special place basketball had for me and basketball is what brought me to him in Northridge. Also my two best girlfriends were in the hallway waiting for us. It was a great night.

9.What do you remember most about your wedding? I loved my wedding and it was one of my best days ever. I remember nothing going wrong that day and I was just relaxed and loved being with Todd and all of our family and friends. I didn't think I could love Todd more but on that day I was even more in love and I could not wait to be a Mrs. Todd Coleman. I could not have asked for a better day. The decorations, food, cake music everything to me was magical. I remember looking at Todd during the reception and thinking that is my man forever and I could not wait for us to start our lives together.

I always think it is fun to hear peoples stories because they are all different and it lets you get to know the other couple more.

During our dating days with two of our good friends

Friday, August 12, 2011

Birth Story

Thursday Night June 23rd 2011... It all started when Todd and I went to my parents house that night to go swimming and because it was summer time I wanted to float around and just relax. While I was at my parent's house I started to have mini contractions they were hurting but they were not very consistent so I didn't worry to much about them. Todd went off to play basketball at the church and I stayed behind with my mom because I didn't want to go home by myself especially since I was not feeling well. Well the contractions started coming a lot faster and more strong so we started timing them. Note I was only 38 weeks and 6 days along and every says your first baby doesn't come early..oh how wrong people are :-) By the time Todd came and picked me up it was midnight and I was hurting but I still didn't think that it was anything serious and of course I didn't want to get my hopes up that she was coming. So Todd and I were up all night with these contractions and he was doing everything possible to help me, well finally at 6 in the morning I couldn't take it anymore and I told Todd we needed to go to the hospital. When we got there and they checked me they said that I was in labor but my contractions were not strong enough and I was only dilated to a 2 so they sent me home and I was so crushed because I thought it was time and I was in terrible pain.
So we got home and called my mom to tell her false alarm so she left for the beach for the weekend because she didn't think I would be having the baby that weekend. Bad mistake :-)
Friday June 24th 2011..I come home to go lay down and try to sleep it off. By noon it still was not going away so I thought I would go try swimming again and see if that would help. My wonderful sis in law Tawnie came with me and brought me snow shack which does wonders for pregnant women in Bakersfield during the summer and we went swimming. I told her my contractions were not going away and she was like go back to the hospital because who knows you could have been progressing but I was like no I don't want to be the first time mom that goes a hundred times and always gets sent home. So finally around 8 that night I had Todd and my brother come over to give me a blessing of comfort that I may be ok and I would know when it was time to go to the hosiptal. So after they left Todd and I were trying to watch TV and sleep on the couch but I was just hurting and so frustrated that I didn't know what was going on. So around 10 that night I just started pacing the house in pain when all of a sudden my WATER BROKE!!! I started freaking out because I was so excited and I was like YES finally I know I can go to the hospital and finally have my baby girl. So I start yelling for Todd to get up and get the car seat in the car because we are having this baby!! Then I had to call my mom at the beach and tell her to turn around and come home because your granddaughter is on her way. After my water broke for some reason I was really calm I actually took a shower and took my time getting ready to leave. By the time I got to the hospital then the contractions really started taking over and I actually had a hard time walking into the emergency room. The great thing about being 9 months pregnant is that right when you walk into the emergency room they take one look at you and put you in a wheelchair and take you up to the maternity section in less than 5 minutes. It was wonderful.

June 25th 2011 So I was in my room all hooked up by midnight and I had Tawnie and Todd in the room with me because my mom was still driving back from the beach. Tawnie was amazing to have in the room because she was such a good coach while Todd was holding my hand. By 2 in the morning I told my nurse I was so ready for my epidural and she got the guy in there in less than 30 min. My nurse was amazing and helped me so much. The epidural was not as bad as I thought it would be and it does wonders to you. I was in heaven when I started to fell the effect of it. By now my mom finally got to the hospital and just in time because I was in a great mood then. By 3 am the nurse came in and told me I was 7 cm dilated..getting closer... 4 am 9 cm dilated...the nurse literally walked out of the room and I told my mom to go get her because I felt the need to start pushing. 4:20 am ready to start pushing and I was so nervous during this time. 5:06 am baby Cali Gail Coleman was here and she was music to my ears!!!