Cole's First Night

It's Tuesday morning. Cole slept good through the night. Niki got a few 2 hour naps in between. Cole is doing much better today with feeding. We are so happy. It's nice to be home. Cole is more alert today and is the cutest little boy. Thank you everyone for your calls and interest.

Please be sure to scroll down through this blog as there are several photo slide shows. Don't want anybody to miss the photos. Thanks for watching!

Cole Goes Home!

Photos of Cole's Visitors

COLE IS HOME AT LAST!!

It's 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 28 and the Hyer family is home.



We left the hospital in a blowing snow storm, almost a white out. Just after we left, we got a phone call letting us know the power was out at our house. That means, no heat. Not good. So we came up with plan B and we would go to Aunt Renee Hyer's house nearby.

We stopped for a few things and some lunch on the way home, hoping we wouldn't spin out or slide.

Luckily when we stopped by home to pick up a few things, we discovered the power was on. We were so happy!

Cole is doing well. His jondus test came back negative so that is great.

Thanks everyone for your prayers. We love you all and are happy to be home.

Brian, Niki, Cole

The Hyer Family Heads Home Today

(For picture slide show, please scroll down)

Well, it's time to make our way home from the hospital. Discharge is at 11 a.m.

Niki got some sleep through the night but still has a lot of pain. Brian slept extremely well as always. It is really windy as the weather begins to change and turn for the worse as a big storm moves in.

Cole is still sleeping most of the time and doing well. He is holding his body temperature. Oh, and he figured out how to pee on his Dad for the first time. That was fun!

They still need to run a few tests and things and make sure mom and baby are okay to leave the hospital. We'll let everyone know when we make it back home.

Thanks for all your prayers and visits. We love you.

Brian, Niki, and Cole

Nicolas Grant Hyer, 7 lbs. 8 oz. 20.5 inches

Nicolas Grant Hyer is born at 3:42

STAY TUNED FOR UPCOMING SLIDE SHOW AND MOVIE! Thanks for your patience.

Nicolas Grant Hyer was born at 3:42 p.m. on January 26, 2008.

He is 7 pounds 8 ounces and 20 1/2 inches long.

It's time to push!

It's 3:00 and Dr. said she is complete and it is time to push soon. So, keep the prayers goin. It shouldn't be too much longer.

Progress..almost a 6

It is 12:50...She is almost a 6. So far, so good.

Photos

A dedicated Jazz fan and blogger!

Guessing 4 - 6pm

Thinking late afternoon for delivery. Tami is here now. Niki is doing well and feeling less pain with the epidural.

Epidural a success

It's 9:25 and the epdidural is in.

Water broke 8:25 AM

Our good Dr. Hansen is here and he broke her water and is dialated to a 3. She will be having her epidural soon.

The doctor expects a delivery sometime this afternoon.

7AM Update - Saturday

Niki is doing very well. I caught a few naps during the night.

The nurse just changed and they started the pitocin so things should be moving faster now.

She is having contractions every few minutes.

As 0f 7am, she is 90% efaced and dialated to a 2.

Things are good and moving along. No trouble.

The Induction Begins 12am Update

Well, it's just after midnight now. Niki is trying to sleep but not successful yet.

We arrived at Jordan Valley Hospital just after 8 p.m. They gave us a nice room just across from the nurse's station. It's pretty quiet around here at night. The room is really big, which is nice. They call it a suite. We are in the Women's Center which is a whole separate part of the hospital and is great. We finished watching the Jazz game while we were getting settled in and they won!

The first thing they do is make you sign about 30 papers. Then it was time for the IV.

The first nurse tried to find Niki's veins but called a second nurse for help. Fortunately, they were able to find a good spot on the second try.

Kent, Tami, Cristine and Mathis stopped by and Kent helped me give Niki a blessing. They are now at home sleeping at our house.

At 10:45, they gave her a cytotech pill to help move things along. They give those every four hours depending on how things go.

Right now, Cole's heart beat is good and things are quiet. Niki does have a headache but other than that, hanging in there. Hopefully things go smoothly.

More updates later.

Thanks everyone for your prayers. We feel them.

Brian

Practice?

So I have gained inspiration from Fe as she waited to go in to be induced. "What should I do while I just sit here, patiently waiting to do one of the hardest things ever?" Blog....of course! Went to the doctor today and even though this baby has been teasing me all week, really nothing has changed. So we go in tomorrow night to get started and most likely Cole will share his birthday with Aunt Cris on Saturday!

With all of the pheromones/hormones running around Leilani decided to be REALLY inconvenient and go into heat. So, to protect our floors, rugs, etc. she gets to wear beautiful protective panties. Here's some pictures of Brian trying to diaper our dog. As you can tell she wasn't really cooperative. He really hopes it is not as difficult with an infant!

So I followed Katie's lead and went to see P.S. I Love You-alone. Yeah, the burst of energy came around Friday, but alas the baby did not. I had lunch with a friend and headed to the theater. I totally agree with her and state that every married woman should see this movie, with some Kleenex! I did not bawl like a little child like Kate, (and I was wearing my special bra) but I got a little misty. I laughed too, so don't just take this movie as a downer. I think it totally deserved more than 3 stars! It's been a long time since I have seen a movie this good.

Funny story

So I am driving down the road today, on the way home from physical therapy. Give Mand a call to see how Cam's knee is doin' and just catching up. All of the sudden I have a wave of nausea come over me. I am REALLY hot and feel like I am going to lose anything that is in my stomach-chocolate pudding, yes that is what I had for lunch! So, in 25 degree weather I roll down my windows and turn on the air conditioning-full blast! I got a really strange look at a stoplight from a guy like, "Hello, it just stopped snowing 10 minutes ago. Why is your window down?" OH, being pregnant is so much fun! I think I would have thought the same thing :)

Response

As an answer to all of those who have questions/doubts about the new wall color-yes, I don't like it. The bedding is all green and brown, with a little bit of blue and cream....no red anywhere. With such a small space, a deep chocolate would make it seem even smaller and believe me, there is no room left in this room, it makes you feel claustrophobic even walking in because there is so much furniture. I actually got the idea from Grandma Tami, whose "there is nothing so boring as white walls" gene that I do posess. If I had it my way I could have everything neat, cohesive, and cute; but, for a multi-purpose room comes multi-purpose white. Sometimes you just can't win! Oh, and a big thanks to Mand and Kate for calling me crazy-love ya! :)

Out with the Old

Good-bye colorful red wall. Hello multi-purpose white! This was the project of the weekend. As we "hurry up and wait" for Cole, getting things done little by little has helped to give us something else to focus on. I'm running out of big projects and things to purchase....this baby had better come soon or I might go over my budget :)

Oral Surgery

I do not know of any other surgery that encourages gifts of dessert! Who knew that I could get Krispy Kremes, Cheesecake Factory, popsicles, ice cream, and some dangerously gotten sabayon? All in all things are going pretty well. The surgeon was great and had my wisdom tooth out in less than 60 seconds. It took longer for him to "numb me up" than to get the actual tooth out. I am slightly swollen but have my good friends the ice packs on hand. Thanks to everyone for their love and prayers-could not have done it without you. Big thanks to dear old Dad who played nurse while Brian was in school. Natalie and I just ended up being entertained instead of intense bedside attendance (he could have done it if he had to though) :) I know that the next time won't go as smoothly since there will be three teeth and they are all impacted, BUT that's a few months down the road. Now we can concentrate on getting this baby here!

Hyer Baby Shower

After hours of being in "pending" mode due to snow, it finally came together on Jan 5! We had a nice brunch with some of Brian's aunts, grandma, and cousins. Lots of fun gifts and good advice from the clan for baby Cole. They are as excited for him to come as we are! Grandma Hyer has suggested that we deliver the 24th great-grandchild on the 24th. I guess I will do what I can:)

Happy New Year!

We had a progressive New Year's party to bring in 2008. Starting out at the Gaby's for appetizers, then off to the Eames' for games. Most already know that the spoon game ended up more like an argument/fire drill. I enjoyed telling my fortune through a handful of M&M's. I am getting money and health in the future, but not a speck of romance. I guess a baby will do that to you. We busted out some old favorites like the Name Game and we even got to predict if Aunt Cari will have another baby in the next year-answer is hazy, try again later. Then off to Uncle Jack's for midnight breakfast. All in all it was a classic Harman party-all night long with lots of laughs!

Brian's GOLDEN Birthday

Brian turned 28 on the 28th of December....his golden birthday. I knew nothing about golden birthday's until his Aunt Diane informed me that they are a big deal. We had some delicious cake, even if it was lopsided, and a turkey dinner to celebrate. Joined by the Gaby's and the Eames family, we tried to make it special. Brian kind of gets the short end of the stick when it comes to his birthday...3 days after Christmas. I promised him that we would see National Treasure II and we waited just for him. Good thing we got tickets early-there is nothing else to do in rural Idaho and they were sold out by the time we got there!

Christmas in Rupert

Tis the Season to be....wierd?

Well we did not get to go to Disneyland with the rest of them, but Christmas was spent in the good/crazy company of family. Brian went back and forth while I camped out and watched movies, relaxed, and got addicted to some all day TV marathons. (Cam-it is so true, the Deadliest Catch is awesome....I will never make fun of you again). Some other highlights: *Company at all hours of the day *Grandpa Garth reading the Christmas story while Lusia steals baby Jesus *Brian's new video camera-watch out Lake Powellers, he's planning on making another documentary! *Mathis sporting the new belt buckle next to Uncle Jack *Brendon and Mat's snow cave *Duke telling Brian he needs help from "The Love Doctor" The list could go on and on.