Tre Jacob Fullmer...He's here!!

He's here!!! Well.. he was here almost 5 weeks ago..but let's face it, it's been a little crazy around here these days!  Tre Jacob Fullmer (pronounced "Trey"..we just liked the spelling the other way) was born November 11th 2012 weighing in at 6 pounds 14 ounces, 18 inches long...pure perfection :) And wow..and we IN LOVE!! It amazes me every time I have a baby (and you'd think I'd get it by my fifth!) how much love you can have for every single baby that comes into my family!  Tre is the sweetest most chill baby thus far, (crossing fingers) and we are LOVING having him as our last little baby.  Here is our fun story of how he came into our little world:

 

The night before Halloween I actually thought I was in labor! Contracting all night, in pain, etc.. and knowing how fast my babies come we decided to go in so it wouldn't turn into an "Austin" experience and barely make it there like with him.  When I got there, I was a a four and defiantly having times contractions minutes apart, but after a couple of hours everything kind of slowed down and I didn't progress at all. Because I was a few days shy of 36 weeks they didn't want to progress the labor...so SENT ME HOME.  I thought for sure I was going to have him anytime after that..but this little guy decided to take his sweet time and I was actually induced a week early!  The morning of my induction everything went really smooth..for awhile :) They started me on pitocin and for hours I had contractions but they weren't that painful so I waited to get my epidural..thinking once they started hurting, that's the time to get it.  Ben kept reminding me of how fast I go and that I was at a four..I should just get it.  But of course I thought I could handle it so I decided to wait.  Once I hit a 6 i started feeling them here and there so decided to get it.  It took the guy 30 min to finish, and during that whole time I started having contractions every minute or two apart and they were getting pretty painful, so they checked me after he was done...I had gone from a 6 to an 8 within that half an hour! They nurse told me it takes about 20 min for the epidural to kick in so one that happened she would come back in and check on me.  Not even after 5 minutes of her leaving I was in EXTREME pain and I knew I had to be close.  So Ben got the nurse, and sure enough..he was RIGHT there and it was go time!  She kept telling me not to push, yelling for nurses to page the doc, grabbing everything to get ready for this little guy!  Now keep in mind, it had only been FIVE minutes since I got my epidural, not 20..ya it didn't work...like AT ALL. I felt EVERYTHING!! Luckily I only had to push through about 4 contractions...but it was the most painful thing ever and there was a moment I didn't think I could physically do it.  Luckily I have the best most supportive husband in the world who talked me through the whole thing and my mom was there too..they helped a ton.  And within a few minutes our beautiful baby boy was in my arms.  He was screaming withing seconds of having him, and the feeling of having them put your new baby on your chest right after you have him...not a feeling in the world better then that.  Seriously I would do that 100 times if I could, just for that experience..LOVE IT.  I of course cried my eyes out, loved on him and couldn't get enough of my new baby boy.  He looks JUST like his daddy..the most out of all my kids actually. Has the LONGEST fingers of all (even the doc said he doesn't thing hes ever seen a baby with that long of fingers. Seriously they are huge haha.. probably going to be my tallest boy)

The other kidos love him to death of course.  He's like a new play toy for Brooklyn and she constantly wants to help and hold him, which I LOVE.  Dru has been a little hard, but of course he was the baby and was used to all of the attention, but hes adjusting and doing much better.  I've can't leave Tre anywhere near him when I'm not around though because he's constantly trying to pick him up and carry him...I've caught him three times in the act of walking across my kitchen floor caring him..talk about a heart attack!!

So, as you can imagine...life with five is insane :) But one thing I've learned about myself is that I do ok with insane.  I do good with craziness, and I'm at my best when I'm staying busy...which this for sure is :)  To make things even CRAZIER..two days after I got home from the hospital the bishop of our "newly split ward" came and called me to be the primary president.. UM...NO WORDS.  I kept asking him if he was for sure that this was an "inspired calling" because there is no way anyone in their right mind would call a new mom of five kids to be that.  He reassured me that he tried to ignore the feeling that I needed to be the president but couldn't push away the feeling anymore and he promised me that I could delegate all of the work to my counselors and take as much time as I needed to get on my feet. So, because I believe these are truly inspired callings, I accepted of course.  It's been crazy calling all new primary teachers since it's a new ward and organizing everything...but so far I've actually enjoyed it and love being in there with my kids..and they are THRILLED to have me in there with them. So we will see how that goes.  The expression people get when they see me with my my five kids and my NEW baby though, and hear that's my calling...priceless haha! 

Within the past two months, we have moved into a new house, had a new baby, Thanksgiving, shared my 9th anniversary with my best friend in the whole world, had my 29th birthday, this new calling, and now Christmas...it's been pretty busy around the Fullmer household.  But i the same sentence...all of this has really made me realize how grateful I am for everything I have been blessed with, and it's really opened my eyes to how lucky I truly truly am. I have such an amazing life and couldn't ask for anything better then what I have.  Being a stay at home is the hardest job in the world, and trust me, even though I may soud like it's been all roses...um no.. we have had our emotional melt down and if you could be a fly on our wall for a day, you would probably think I am a crazy person and laugh 24/7 lol.  But during this time of year especially, everything is a little more clearer and makes sense as to why things happen the way they do and how blessed we all are.  Knowing this is my last baby...I think that makes this one a little different and little easier. I think I'm taking more time to enjoy it instead of being so stressed that I'm not getting anything done, that our schedule is all over the place, that I'm exhausted and getting no sleep.  Oh those moments catch up with me for sure, but more then anything I am just loving it and can't seem to get enough of my new little one, and realizing how fast they grow up so loving on the others as well.  Before I know it these little babies are going to be towering over me and too cool for school...so I' taking advantage of it now!  I hope this update finds all of you happy and healthy as well! We love you all and are so grateful to all of those who have showed their love and support during this time.  We are extremely thankful!!! We love you!!  Here are a few pics of our new little gift :)

 

Our Christmas card this year!

 

Newborn pics

 

 

Here we go!!

 

                                                                          Right after

                                                                        Meeting Mom :)

                                                          cuddle time a few minutes later

 

 

                                                               Look at those hands! LOL

                                                                      Wide Awake

Then sound asleep :) Loves his bink

Meeting big sis

Meeting Dad

 

 

Middle of the night cuddle time..we have lots of these moments :)

My burrito baby

Precious

Big Brother

Love him...Kobe shirt and all :)

                                                These binkies are bigger then their little heads!!

                                           See!! Look at them things...they are massive!!!

                                                                   Huge feet as well!!

A few other pics of my lovelies

 

Having story time on the ipad with Dad before bed...

this is why I have 5 my friends :)

 

 

 

Another GREAT use for stockings :)

 

 

Hugging it out after a snowball fight:)

 

 

My handsome soon to be 6 year old...holy cow how did this happen??!!

 

 

We are a little worn out these days :)