JORDAN~HOLLY~RYLAN~PAISLEE~AXTAN ~The five of us making memories that last a life time~
The first 3 weeks of Axtan's life were just wonderful. I never put him down. There is just something about knowing Axtan is my last baby. I want to saver every minute of this newborn stage. Week 4 Axtan started developing reflex. I have changed his formula in hopes that it will help. Currently Axtan is sleeping 5 to 6 hours at night and when he is awake he is such a happy boy. He is getting so much love from his sister and brother.
Paislee, Axtan & I got to go to Rylan's classroom and have a Valentines Party with him. He sure is growing up way to fast! 
What an amazing week this has been. Our family has been in heaven with this precious little one joining us. Rylan is so excited to have a brother. Rylan is yet again the best big brother, he likes to help feed Axtan, hold Axtan and pretty much be anywhere Axtan is. It took Paislee a little longer to fall in love with Axtan. I don't remember her first visit with Axtan but from what I have been told, Paislee was not a happy girl about getting a brother. She told everyone she already had a brother and wanted a sister. She didn't want to hold him until I came home from the hospital. She now loves baby Axtan and also wants to help all the time. I am really trying to let her help, but she isn't quite as helpful as Rylan. After we finally left the hospital I went back to my moms for the night. Jordan's sister blessed her new baby on Sunday up in Cedar City, UT. Jordan and I felt like it was important for him to be there to support his sister, so after Jordan got Axtan and I settled in at my mom's, he and Rylan took off for Ut. Paislee loved being back at Grandma's and I appreciated the help. At Axtan's 1 week doctor's appointment he weighed 7 pounds exactly and was still 19 1/2 inches. The doctor said he looked great. Axtan is sleeping good. He is giving me about 5 hours straight through the night and I can function with that. He is always so happy. Heavenly Father sure does know all, he sent me a great, healthy, happy baby and I couldn't ask for much more. These are just a few pictures from the week.
This is where Axtan slept his first night out of the hospital 
Sleeping in Uncle Cody's bed
Axtan in his swing
After almost 5 weeks of bed rest and 2 weeks of wondering if today is going to be the day, it was so wonderful to know I was walking into the hospital and coming home with a baby. Thursday (February, 03 2011) we had to be at the hospital at 05:30 am. Once we got there, we checked in and got into the room the nurses got my IV started. I swear the two hours flew by, the next thing I knew I was walking into the operating room. I told Dr. Swainston I wanted to watch him take the baby out of my tummy. Once it was time they lowered the drape and I got to watch as his little head emerged into this world. It was beautiful. For some reason I don't respond well to anesthesia and ended up not remembering much of Thursday. About an hour after the delivery I started throwing up, once I wasn't throwing up I kept falling asleep. It wasn't until about midnight that I started to feel better. When I woke up at 4am, I felt like myself again and was wide awake. Finally I was able to send out texts about our beautiful boy. So I'm sorry if you received a text at 4am that woke you up. 
This is what my wonderful husband did while I was getting poked with all kinds of needles
Welcome to the world 
Dr. Swainston & Axtan
7 pounds 4 ounces 19 1/2 inches 8:03am
Daddy
Mommy
Axtan's 1st feeding 
Grandma Coache
Grandpa Bob-O
Big Brother Rylan
Paislee meeting Axtan
Brandon (my cousin), Paislee, Rylan, & Axtan
I love this picture because I have an amazing husband. With each child he has had to step right up and do what ever our new born needs because I have been so out of it. He never complains and is right there to help. He is my best friend and the best dad my children could ever ask for. 
