Baby Pictures

Maria, my oh so talented SIL, came over yesterday to take some pictures of Caleb. They came out so freaking AWESOME!!!! Here is a link to her blog...you just HAVE to go check them out!!!
www.twocupsofkids.blogspot.com

2 week check up

Caleb is 2 weeks old, and I know everyone is wanting to see some updated photos. These were taken today. He had his 2 week check up yesterday. He now weighs 7 pounds 13 ounces, and is 21 inches long. Next appt. is in 2 more weeks. I got back to the doc. tom. I already weigh less than before I got pregnant, and its only been 2 weeks! I will get my "official" weight tom. David is such an awesome daddy. Hes always helping with anything I ask and he just LOVES spending time with Caleb. He helps with the feedings, burpings, diapers, everything. He is a WONDERFUL father, Caleb is very lucky. Thats about it for us. Nothing really new to report. Just learning how to be parents, which NEVER stops...lol

Those DARN Hiccups!!!

It seems like everytime I go to feed Caleb hes got the hiccups! He screaming because he so hungry, but I cant feed him when his got the hiccups....I definitely dont want more gas! So I just try to keep him as calm as possible and when they are gone I can feed him. Poor thing.

1 week old today!

So I know many of you are curious how we are all doing. We are actually doing great, handling it one day at a time. Caleb gets more beautiful everyday. Hes such a good baby. He can actually lay around looking around without fussing. I know David and I are very blessed to have such a good baby.
Im getting up an moving around pretty well. David is being such a great daddy and husband. He does everything and anything ask of him. He has to go back to work on Thursday, but my mom is also here and will be here for another2 weeks. She helps out SO MUCH! Im so thankful that she could take this much time off work to come help. Thanks FRB!!!!
Caleb had his 1st doctors appt. yesterday, and everything looks great. Hes now a 1/2 inch bigger, so 21 inches now! Must be all those hiccups that hes been getting. He had them in my belly all the time and it continues outside the womb.
Here is a picture of Caleb taken today in his lounger. He LOVES this thing!!! And so do I!

Caleb is here!!!!!

Most of you probably know that Caleb made his apperance on August 4, 2009 at 5:05pm. He came out weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and being 20.5 inches long. He is just perfect, and David and I couldnt be happier! Here is a shortned version of what happened:

Went to the doc. on Tuesday and my blood pressure was slightly elevated (135/96). She wasnt worried about preclampsia, but hypertension. So she sent me "across the hall" to the hospital for monitoring. So off David and I go. My appt. was for 10:30, so all I had to eat was breakfast, and they didnt want me to eat while being monitored. The original plan was that I would be induced Wed. night and prolly sometime Thursday deliver the baby. OK great. Well they decided to do an ultrasound to check the fluid levels. When they were doing the ultrasound, they realized Caleb was in a frank breech position (butt by my cervix, head and feet by my ribs). We were very blessed that they did this ultrasound! I would have gone through the pain of labor then needed a C-section anyway. Once the doc realized the breech she wanted a C-section, and since there is no time like the present, she did the section yesterday. I was a wreck yesterday. I wasnt mentally prepared to go through all these emotions. It must have just been 20-30 minutes from the time I found out he was breech to walking in the operating room. The nurses and operating staff were AWESOME!!! They really helped calm me down. David couldnt be in the room until I was "preped and ready to go".

Out came Caleb at 5:05pm and he did his blessing into the world by pooping on everyone...lol He was so beautiful when I got to see him. Im working on breastfeeding. Its a "learned skill", and we are still working with it. I didnt get any sleep last night, I think because of all the emotions running through me. Today Im a bit sore from the surgery, now that the medicine has worn off, so Ive been taking the pain medication that they allow me to take. Ive attached some pics below, more will come later, but I know everyone is just dying to see him. Hes got my mouth and feet, but David's toes, ears, and nose. Hes got a full head of hair, which explains all the heartburn! SO far he seems like a very mellow baby, but this is only 24 hours into it.

Thank you for all your prayers, and please continue to pray for us as we continue in this EXCITING journey!!

38 week check-up

Im 38 weeks tom., but have my appts. on Thursday. Went to the doc today for my weekly check-up, and no progress (no dialation). Im ok with it, David is NOT...lol David gave Caleb a pep talk last week and warned him that no progress = grounding. Clearly Caleb is not threatened. Hes perfectly happy living it up in mommy's belly, and is not ready to make an early appearance.
Other than that, Ive gained a total of 20 pounds so far and blood pressure is great (110/82). Here is my 38 week belly pic:

Igloo Shower

Ive been at Igloo since March, and everyone there has made me feel so welcome. All the ladies were so nice to throw me a shower. I made out with some beautiful gifts.

When does the "uncomfortable phase" set in?

Uh...right about NOW! I knew it would come, and Im suprised I made it this far. But yes, now Im very uncomfortable! I cant find a good position to sleep, sit, stand, or walk in...lol. Everytime Caleb moves, which I still love, it hurts. Its true, love DOES HURT! All I can do is look down at my belly and tell Caleb "Im sorry mommy has no more room for you. If you want to stretch you need to come out."
Ive also found a few stretch marks. Of course I did not think I could go the whole pregnancy without them, but Ive been blessed to make it this far and only get a few. Instead of stretch marks they should be referred to as "war wounds" or "battle scars".
Im 36 weeks +, I'll be 37 this Friday, which is technically considered full-term. Caleb's room is completely finished, his clothes and bedding are washed, and he can come at anytime now. Ive even got my bag packed (for the most part).

Maternity Pictures!!!!

Maria, these came out BEAUTIFUL! Thank you so so much for doing these for us!

35 Weeks and Maternity pics

Maternity Pics will be coming soon! Maria (SIL), was wonderful enough to take maternity pics of David and I yesterday. THANKFULLY we did not go out at 3pm! We took our outside shots at 9am, which it was still pretty warm..lol But Maria was awesome! She let me know when to wipe the sweat off my face, and to let me know when to apply more powder. I cant wait to see how they came out!
So until then, I took a 35 week belly shot. Last doctor visit said Im right on track. Ive only gained 16 pounds so far, blood pressure is still good, and Caleb is moving like crazy still. My appts. are now weekly!!!