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!!!

Shower @ the MacLaren Ranch

Holly, Wrenda, Tricia, Jess, Celena and Jenn-without their hardwork the shower wouldn't of happened. Thank you-it turned out super duper, I couldn't of asked for anything more! =)

Aunt Patty, Nanny aka Ruth, Aunt Betty
(my two Aunts came all the way from Ohio-what a trip, huh)

Keston, Lyndi, Sharon & Lorita

Ginger & Hannah saying...what is in that diaper???

The quilt!

Melanie, Christina & Heather-the Jennings crew!

Ericka, Emily & Darlene


How big is my belly???

Becky & Princess Riley

The cake

The food

The favors

My nephew!!!

Just wanted to take a minute and brag on my nephew, Allen Shirer-over the weekend he was officially sworn in as an Eagle Scott. As you can imagine we are all very proud of him-it's something that takes years to accomplish, he's grown up to be such a good guy and I'm so thankful to have him as a nephew-less than 2% of Boy Scouts earn this rank, wow! Allen is on the far left of the pic and to read more about the ceremony click on the link below.

Also, he will be graduating in the Spring-I can't believe it either, where does the time go???

http://whiznews.com/article.php?articleId=19617

Baby clothes???

We just got our 2nd package from Chip & Christina-WOW, I can't believe all of the clothes! We are so thankful for them thinking of us-Eli isn't going to be lacking anything in the wardrobe department! So if anyone is wondering if we need clothes, I'm going to say not @ this time-we have newborn to 12 months in age. Thanks again C & C-we appreciate it!

Happy Halloween

JP and I met the gang in beautiful downtown Alachua for Halloween. Here are some pics....even my tummy was festive for the occasion with Wrenda's help-thank you! And as an added bonus we met up with Riley, she was a Fairy! At this point I'm in my 32nd week-WOW, the clock is really ticking now! =0