The Utah-based Bollder Clan grew in December with the birth of Bridger Boyd Hill on the 10th! On December 7th, Carolyn flew out to Utah to be with Aubrey, Stephen and Carver and to help with logistics during the birth of baby Bridger: I arrived early afternoon on Friday and we were able to spend the weekend visiting with all the big kids; shopping, eating out, loads of playing with Carver and family dinners. Then, on Sunday morning, Aubrey's blood pressure was remaining high enough that her midwives made the call to have her come in that evening to be induced. They left the house at around 7:30 pm for the hospital and Carver and I spent our first night alone together. He was a little upset that mommy wasn't there to help him fall asleep, but after about 3-4 minutes of tears he feel asleep beside me and we had fantastic snuggles all night long (of course I kept him in bed with me - I don't get many Carver snuggles, so I had to take advantage when I got the chance). December 10th - Carver and I woke up early and gave Aub's and Steve a call at the hospital. They let us know that things were progressing but that she was still comfortable so she wanted to have Carver with her for a while. By 11 am we could tell things were going quickly so it was time to call Papa Mike (Stephen's dad) to grab Carver for the afternoon during the tough part of the delivery. Carver, who is now 2.5 and smart as a whip, has been very excited to meet his little brother but LOVES his Papa Mike, so they had a great time for the afternoon while I got to stay with Aubrey during the delivery. Being with Aubrey and Stephen during this time was one of the most powerful experiences I have ever gone though. To watch my daughter accomplish something so intimate and natural, all without any chemical aid was humbling. She made a goal to not get any pain meds, and she achieved it without wavering at all. I can't express the feeling of watching the strength and determination that she possesses. She has always been one of the strongest women I know, but being with her during this experience showed me the strength of her body, mind and soul. To see the pure love that she possessed for that small person, and the beautiful instincts that flowed during this time filled my soul. I was able to spend another 5 days with this new little family as they manoeuvred their way of learning how to be a family of 4...which honestly, they feel into seamlessly. The next 5 days were spent getting to know this new little member of our crazy gang, visiting with the older members of our family (the older boys) and generally just enjoying each other's company.
Welcome to the world, and our crazy family, Bridger - we are so very excited to watch you grow into the incredible human I see in you already. Love, Nana
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After 2 full months on the road exploring the west coast it was time for us to head back to Utah to take care of some house business so that we could prepare for the next phase of life. Although we spent the majority of the 10 days we had in Utah doing a few more house renovations so that the house could find its new owners, we managed to squeeze in many hours of quality family time. One of our favorite Saturdays is the End of Summer festival at Bear Park which we were fortunate to attend. Our time in Utah wouldn't be complete with a trip to the aquarium, a hike along the river of Big Cottonwood Canyon, visits with many of our close friends, a trip to the Wheeler Farmers Market, some child labor, a ride in a convertible from chosen family, and a birthday celebration session at Top Golf.
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AuthorCarolyn and Will Bollwerk share their adventures with their 5 year-old daughter, Dylan. |