This Time Last Year~

This picture was actually taken at 6:55pm on the 16th (the night before). I was 5 days past my due date and thought I was going to be pregnant for the rest of my life. I went into the hospital b/c I was having contractions about 3-4 minutes apart. They ended up sending me home b/c I was still only dilated to a 1 and had been for 5 weeks. It was heartbreaking...as soon as I got into the parking lot my contractions worsened, but I was so frustrated they just turned me away so I went home.

I was up all night curled up in a ball. I grabbed Ben about every 2 minutes when I had a contraction and he kept telling me to breath...(In my head I was thinking... "You try to breath through this.")
I finally decided to go back to the hospital at 3:30am. It was a 30 minute drive and I think I had my eyes closed the entire time.
My mom was in town and helped me walk into the hospital while Ben parked the car.
Thankfully, this time I was dilating quickly and wasn't sent home...
Contractions (no epidural in this picture yet)....
Ben is scratching his head probably thinking, "What am I supposed to do?"

Ben was sleeping on this comfy (not really) couch...
I had just had my epidural and was loving life.


4:16pm Makai Chase Michaelson was born!
21 1/4 inches long
7 lbs 2.2 oz

I was so overwhelmed in this picture...
Ben and I were both sobbing.

I remember being scared to hold him. I have never been around babies much and didn't know what to do.

Minutes after Kai was born. They were weighing him and I was just chillin'...I loved not feeling any pain.

First family photo...
(I actually think I am nursing in this picture so you can only see the top of Kai's head)

My two handsome guys!

This past year has gone by in the blink of an eye. We are so blessed to have Kai-man in our lives. There have been so many changes over the year, but I love them all.
I love our little family. Happy 1st Birthday Kai!