Day 2....

Daddy duty!


Aunt Wrenda

David B

Traci B

John & Jess

Tricia

Britt-Britt

Seth & Susan

Baby time!

I'm ready!

Proud Daddy!

Proud Grandma!

Proud Great-Grandma!

We did it! At this point the spinal block is in full force.

Elijah Paul
December 19, 2007 @ 12:37 p.m.
7 pounds, 11 ounces

Headed to the hospital...

Here we are getting ready to head to the hospital-we are scheduled to have a baby @ noon.

Here we are in front on the tree, though you can't see much of it! =)

Wrenda gave me my Christmas present early-
I love it and had it packed and ready for the hospital.

Button & Bows Grand Opening

Darlene, Ericka, Me & Aunt Clara



Darlene hosted her Grand Opening on December 1st-she had a great turn out and lots of help. Here are some pics, the aprons were made by some of the ladies-aren't they cute!!! No one filled theirs out quite like I did. =)

Co-Ed ASO Shower

This one was put on by Becky & Traci-they did a fabulous job and everyone had a great time! And like the rest we racked up on lots of goodies-I think we are officially ready, as far as baby gear is concerned.

Merry CHRISTmas!!!

Brother Eddy shared this video in service this morning, I felt moved to pass it onto you all-
for me and my family we will continue to say "Merry Christmas!"
Enjoy the clip...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJxQhfeU3I0

Breech Baby!

We went for a follow-up visit with Dr. Amy yesterday and he isn't being very compliant, he's breech. She said there is a 1 to 2 % chance he will move on his own. We were given the option of external cephalic version (ECV), which she would need to do next week. I would go up to Labor & Delivery for the procedure and be given drugs to relax the uterus. Dr. Amy is successful about 50% of the time, BUT in addition to it being a tricky task my placenta is in the way. It's in the front, rather than in the back where it should be-she also is concerned it's lowered (placenta previa) as well. So I have a higher rate of damaging the placenta which would be very harmful to the baby. In general the ECV is a very painful procedure. The other option is to skip the ECV and schedule a c-section for 39 weeks. After talking with JP and my Mom (the L & D RN) we have decided not to risk the baby's health as well as mine and schedule a c-section. Unless he turns on his own or I go into labor before then, we are set to have a baby in 12/19-the Wednesday before Christmas. I will be in the hospital for 3 days and will be home in time for Christmas aka my 30th birthday.
It's taken a day for this to all sink in because I was quite siked about the whole labor & delivery experience, but the goal is to have a healthy baby so we are going to do everything in our power to make that happen. Speaking of, as of yesterday he was 5 pounds, 15 ounces and his head was measuring 38.5 weeks-that means is he going to be a really smart baby right??? Dr. Amy also pointed out that he had cute fat cheeks-no surprise there looking @ Mom & Dad! We can't wait to see him and hold him!
My next appointment is on 12/13, she will confirm he hasn't changed his mind and I will have to get some lab work done. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers and we will keep you posted.

Less than a month to go...

Here we are in the baby's room which I worked very hard on last weekend. In addition are some random pics of the house that I haven't posted yet, I have been trying to get things in order-I can't believe we have been here 3 months already!


The great room-balloons left over from the coed shower Becky & Traci hosted last weekend.

The changer combo and my new glider from the girls-it's super comfy!

The master bath aka my fav spot here lately.

Master bedroom, not the best pic but you get the idea.

The den/office.

Thanksgiving 2007

JP and I hosted Thanksgiving this year-we wanted to break in the house right! We had lots and lots of food, here are some pics.

Shower @ Scruggs

The ladies @ Scruggs threw me a baby shower luncheon and did a fabulous job! We had lots and lots to eat with cake, of course-and the presents, let's just say I didn't think everything was going to fit into my car! =)

Shower @ Ericka's

Everything was just perfect!!!