Beautiful Colter James

My sister, Sarah

Daddy and Colter

Me and my new little one.

Big Brother Walker

Hunter giving kisses.

The boys were so exited to meet there new brother. Hunter was just precious! When he walked in the room he saw Colter - and in the sweetest voice said clear as day "Hi baby" he hadn't said said "Baby" the entire time I was pregnant, even with multiple proddings. He leaned over and gave Colter a kiss. It was so sweet. It was great to come home and start our new life as a family of five.

Colter's Birth

Colter James Schwaderer was born January 6th, 2010 at 7:56am. He weighed 7 lbs and was 20 3/4 inches long. He is absolutely perfect in every way! Here is our birth story... Jason's parents drove in from Missoula on Monday, January 4th. I was so excited for them to be here for the birth of Colter. (We had scheduled my c-section for January 6th at 4pm) But I felt horrible. I had been having contractions for months and the past couple of weeks they were just getting stronger and more frequent. Brenda and Darrell arrived and - my house was a wreck. I just couldn't do any more. We needed groceries, and all I wanted to do was sleep. Jason, cleaned the house (he is really good at cleaning - when he does it) and Brenda did all the shopping. It was nice to finally just relax. Having all this extra help was ....well amazing! Over the next two days, I literally felt like Colter was just going to "fall out" it was hard to walk, sleep was next to impossible. I just couldn't wait for him to come out. On Tuesday at about 11am my doctor called and said my surgery would be at 7am the next morning! WAHOO! I was thrilled! That night Darrell and Jason made prime rib, we just spent time all as a family. I think I headed to bed around 9:30pm....no need to check and see what I needed to pack. I have been ready for months! I woke up at 2 am andnever went back to sleep. It snowed 8 inches that night, so Jason was out shoveling the sidewalks and the driveway. I felt exhausted, I was having contractions and I just kept telling myself in a few hours you will be holding your baby. After yelling at Jason that we were doing to be late for the birth of our child (I was so crabby) he came in showered and we were on our way. Yes, I put make-up on and did my hair and wore a semi-cute maternity outfit that I could wear home. Once we arrived at the Birth Center. I said hello to the girls...I work often in Labor and Delivery and apologizing for being late, my nurse, Katie led me to my room, Suite 6. I changed into that beautiful hospital gown, I had a few butterflies rolling in my tummy. I climbed into the bed, sat down and GUSH....my water broke. YES!!! This baby was coming for sure today. I looked at my nurse and said "I think my water just broke" she checked and sure enough. All the IV's were in and I was off to surgery. Jason was there with me and we waited patiently to hear our baby's first cry. The funny thing was I was so excited, but SO tired. I laid there thinking, I can't wait to see him, but I really can't wait to take a nap. It felt like I was drifting off to sleep, and then I would remember what was happening. I heard him cry and the water works poured! Jason took pictures and I waited to hear how much he weighed. Jason bet 7lbs, I said 8lbs 5oz, he won. Jason brought him over to me and I just couldn't believe this was our third blessing. How perfect his little mouth was, you try to memorize everything about them, his little cry was so sweet and Colter seemed to fit him. I fell in love with my baby, and a little more with my husband.