My wonderful husband

My hormones were all over the place when I got home from the hospital just like they were with Karter.  I had my fair share of crying for no reason but I expected it because I had the same post pardon blues with Karter.  This time around it lasted for a shorter amount of time.  I attribute this to the tremendous amount of support I got from Craig.  He stayed with me for 4 of the 5 nights in the hospital at my side the whole time.  If he wasn't with me he was taking care of Karter or making sure our family was together.  He told me he had this intense feeling of bringing his family together - that he didn't feel complete without Karter so he picked Karter up almost everyday so we could all be together. 

Craig went above and beyond when we all got home.  He didn't let me lift a finger and did everything around the house.  I didn't have to worry about anything but taking care of my children.  Karter and Craig spent a lot of time together too.  Craig loves his family more than anything else in this world and it was very evident in the past 2 weeks. I met Craig 8 years and never saw him so happy.  We so lucky to have a husband and a father who is so selfless and compassionate. 

Announcement Phots

Courtesy of Meghan Donovan

http://www.donovangirl.com/

She comes highly recommended

My mothers day gift

Hand Crafted by Craig Maslowsky

I asked for a planter to grow some vegetables. We don't get enough sunlight on the lawn to dig out a garden so I asked for a wooden planter with wheels to move in and out of the sun on the front patio. This is what he he came up with. It's a real work of art and the best mothers day gift! I am growing:

• Cucumbers
• Bell Peppers
• Banana Pepper
• Jalapeno Peppers
• Squash
• Zucchini
• Bush Beans
• Pole Beans
• Eggplant

Home sweet home

And we're off. Maslowsky's + 1

Dom Perigon and Fam

Courtesy of Nola's Papou and Bubby!

Some of Nola's visitors

Joy Ride

We took a family walk through the hospital hallways with Nana and Grandpa Joe. Big Brother Karter insisted on driving his new baby sister. As the alarms started to siren and the floor went on "lock down" we realized that the security anklets on the newborns actually do work! Security had to come up and make sure everything was ok as Grandpa and Craig disappeared!

Unforetulely we stopped recording and didn't get anyone's reaction as Nola got wheeled into the danger zone.

The proudest brother

Valley Hospital

More Visitors

The Wait

Everyone told me I was having another boy. I disagreed with them for a few reasons. I carried exactly the same as I did with Karter BUT I craved different foods. I wanted vegetables, vegetables and more vegetables. Instead of the berries and melons I ate all the time with Karter I wanted more citrusy fruits and I had less heart burn. The line on my belly came very late this time around too. I gained only 25 pounds this time around vs 30 with Karter. All in all it was a good pregnancy. The big difference was that this time it wasn't all about ME. I was chasing around a toddler for 9 months.

The day before the baby is born..



Waiting very patiently....
Craig and I opted to watch the baby come out. They positioned a mirror for us to watch Dr Dicker deliver the baby. Out he came ..... so I thought. Nola was so swollen down there I though she was a boy. I shouted another boy and they politely said "No you have a beautiful baby girl" and they were absolutely correct - beautiful she is.

Welcome baby NOLA STACEY

Proud parents!!

I decided to get a repeat c section. At first I signed the waiver to try for a vaginal birth then last minute decided on a section. So on the calendar it went. 5/30/2010 was going to be my 2nd baby's birthday (Memorial Day weekend). The baby fits the family just right as she comes into this world on the 30 day of may. Everyone in the Kollarus fam has a 3 in their birthday... Bubby - 5/3 Papou - 12/21 (2+1=3) Uncle Chris - 9/3 Mom - 12/30

The time of the sergury went back and forth. At first it was 8 am the 10am then 12. The anticipation was killing us. Was it a boy or girl??? Well she arrived at 2:36 at 7 pounds and 11 ounces - 19.5 inches. Her name is Nola Stacey Maslowsky. The name Nola doesn't have any connection to New Orleans Louisiana. Craig and I heard it on a Storytellers before Karter was born. One of the audience members stood up and said "My name is Nola and my question for the band is ...blah blah blah.." We both looked at each other and said that's a really nice name. 2 years later we still loved it. Her middle name is after Stacey Maslowsky her Aunt. She shares a birthday with Aunt Donna and she is lucky to do so.

The headline of the local newspaper was "A beautiful start xxxxxx" so true for the Maslowsky Family!

Our Sweet Baby GIRL

The best gift anyone can get - a HEALTHY baby!

Nola's first seconds

Craig's beard

Craig has been working from home lately and has grown a beard for me. I think he is damn sexy!