The Bell Family: November 2010

Sunday, November 14, 2010

A Late Halloweenie

We went ward hoppin' this year to two different trunk-or-treats, and got way too much candy so we gave it out to our trick or treaters on Halloween day. I don't think we have ever had that many trick or treaters before and honestly I think that the kids had more fun giving out the candy than getting it. Dom was Peter Pan this year and Riah was none other than his side kid Tinkerbell. My plan was to be Tigerlilly and JJ Captain Hook, but my energy just wasn't there being 9 months prego so I resorted to being a pregnant hippy, that makes since right?

Don't mind the belly just hanging out everywhere...that's just not too cute, but made for a funny pic.

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Noah Justin Bell Has Finally Arrived!!!

It was a long day and night of contracting on and off on November 1st and 2nd. The Open House at the office was November 2nd and I was just praying and praying that I would make it. My prayers were answered because my contractions stayed 12 minutes apart until right after we left the open house. Everyone there thought I was absolutely crazy to still go. I would be in the middle of a conversation with someone and then I would stop, close my eyes, and breath through them. Yeah I would have thought that girl was a nut ball too! I brought my bag to the open house because I was pretty sure we would have to go straight from there. When the contractions got too intense I changed in the back massage room and we left for the hospital. It was a nice excuse to avoid the clean-up :)

Me smiling in between contractions.

I decided that I needed Steph there to rub my back while the hubby breathed and walked me through the contractions. They were a great labor team for me. Noah Justin Bell arrived at 1:21am just four hours after arriving at the hospital. The doc said he wasn't a small baby but he was my smallest weighing in at 8lbs 2oz and 20inches long. When he came out I couldn't see him and the nurse said, "okay dad, tell everyone what it is!" When JJ said "A BOY!!" I was so so happy. It was exactly what I wanted. He is such a sweet little boy and barely cries....so far. He is such a blessing to our family! Dom and Riah are so excited to do things for their little brother, especially shoving the binky down the back of his throat!