He's here!

David Daniel Kakela DeMartini
June 21, 2012 at 10:10pm
7lbs 10ozs at 19inches long

Well, after all the worrying about not making it to the hospital in time because I was at least 5cm dilated already it really worked out well. Luckily Thursday afternoon Doug had just gotten back from surfing and met Tucker and I at the park. We headed home and were working on some projects in the garage when my water broke around 6:30pm. Can I just say how glad I am that this didn't happen one hour earlier. It was practically perfect timing and I'm pretty sure that Heavenly Father was helping out with this one.

Doug starting running around gathering all the last minute stuff. We left Tucker with our neighbors, Randy and Lucille, until his babysitter got here to spend the night. He loves her so it was easy to leave him in good hands. We were headed to the hospital about 15 minutes later and made it in record time for us, I think only half hour. My contractions didn't really start until the end of the drive and when we got in there they were pretty quick to get me into a room and get things going. Contractions started really hurting a bit after we got there and after the IV and the antibiotics and being freezing and in serious pain and throwing up I finally got the blessed epidural for the last hour or so. I know, I'm a wimp, but seriously, it was oh so amazing. They gave me something to slow the contractions until the doctor got there because we were ready to go really quickly. They were trying to stall a bit to get more antibiotics into me, but he was not in the mood to wait. Doug was amazing and I really love him. The doctor got there a bit later and I started pushing for about half hour, felt his head coming out (way weird), watching Doug's face as it's happening (wish I had a picture of that), doc telling me to push harder and softer and finally he was here and they put him right on my chest.

He had so much hair! And was so chubby compared to Tuck and looks nothing at all like him. And luckily he acts nothing at all like him either! I was so afraid what this kid was going to bring but so far he is being pretty perfect and I can't help but love him in our family. I was so worried about Tucker being upset about the whole thing but he is doing great with it. He comes and snuggles the baby sometimes and is so cute when he'll go over to him and say 'hi baby'. He calls him Buster too. He wasn't so sure about him at the hospital but he is getting used to it. Can't wait til they can play together. So glad that my mom and dad are here to give Tuck some extra attention. He's pretty much in heaven right now anyway.

I am feeling much better this time while recovering. I'm not as sad, not as big of an adjustment and my body is healing good too I think. This kid doesn't cry 24/7 for no apparent reason and has no major diaper rash and lets me sleep a few hours every night and hasn't turned me into a nervous wreck. And he's pretty cute.





enjoying his first bath. the nurses there were so so nice and helpful.










Papa and his baby.








fine head of hair


Peed on his doc. She came in to show us what he thought of being treated that way. She is really nice.


Tuck showing his brother his new Thomas train.


mommy and tuck tuck




reading about thomas






my two babies


all of a sudden tuck seems so huge!






I love these two smiles so much.


Nani got here on Saturday just in time to go home with us.




so tiny in his car seat.


love

Happy Father's Day

Father's Day was pretty nice this year. I was kind of sad since this was our last few days as a family of 3. I don't know what my problem was. But I can say that I'm happy to be a family of 4 now. The boys looked so cute at church in matching outfits. Our primary kids sung Families Can Be Together Forever with sign language. We have a deaf man in our ward and it was really sweet to see how those kids could learn it so fast. Came home and had some family shots, then Tuck needed to strip and jump in the pool of course. Lots of Tucker and Dad laughing and mom relaxing.













Hope Tuck knows how lucky he is, and I hope Doug knows how much we love him and what a great Dad and husband he is.

tuck and lili

Tucker really had fun with Lili. He says it all excited, but it comes out as YIYI! They spent the morning together one day and had a great time, for the most part...








He doesn't share his McQueen pillow with just anyone. Actually he doesn't share it at all, especially not baby Iris, who he ripped the pillow right out from under her head. And if I recall, this might have been a one shot deal because we had to get them separate pillows later...


Then sharing a little lunch together.


Until they each kept pulling the table out from the other and Tuck's true colors came out.


But a little rearranging and we were all A-OK.


It was so fun to get to see them together and get to hang out. As always, can't wait to see them again this summer!

DeMartini Cousins

DeMartini cousins were here and here is a taste of the fun we had together. We didn't ever want them to leave. Ever. While they were here we had lots of fun. Went to jump off Waimea when they first got here, Lili was so brave with Danny and Tuck with Doug. So fun when Doug has his brothers around. He loves it sooo much. We hung around and relaxed a lot, well, as relaxing as it gets with 5 kids around. Went to the beach, had a fun birthday party. Doug and Danny picked our first lilikoi's of the season too.















Just the kids relaxing before bed. Tuck had been going crazy for the last hour jumping around and showing off for Zeke. Nice and rested for the party the next day ;)





So fun to just have those guys around. Look at this party.


Tucker and "wiwi" is how he says it.


And the jumping begins.


Big cousin Gio.




Trying to get comfortable in this pool...

Happy early 2nd birthday Tucker!

We decided to have Tuckers birthday party early this year since my due date was too close for comfort to his real birthday and I was already having a hard enough time waddling around. And the main reason, because Tuck's cousins were here. Doug really wanted a slip-n-slide, I wasn't so sure I wanted the hassle, but it turned out really fun. We all had a great time.

Luckily uncle Danny got back from his work trip just in time for the party.


Just getting the party started.



I made a sign to put under the slide. Tuck seemed to like it. His two major loves right now, cars and trains. He started loving Thomas about a month or so ago. So cute how he say Thomassss.



And yes, this was probably helping me get dilated so fast, but it was really fun. Luckily we did it early because I'm pretty sure I would not be doing that now.

Tucker can finally tell the difference between Gio and Zeke and know they are 2 different people now. He had so much fun with them and cried when they left.


This was the big boys race. Kind of a long video, and not sure why it's so fuzzy, but enjoy if you wish.



More pictures to come, but it was a really great day and are so glad Tuck's around and that he's 2!