August 22, 2009

Slackin...

I know I have been completely slacking on getting a new blog posted. Things have been hectic - between having guests (my sister-in-law and my mom) and the arrival of Ender. We are already getting into a decent routine and I know things will only continue to get better when it's just the 3 of us. It has been really nice to have family come and help out. Jana, my sis-in-law, was able to come down for Ender's birth and to stay with us for a couple of days... then this past Friday, my mom flew in from California. She has been staying with us and will be going home tomorrow morning. I will be posting some pictures - both here and on Facebook - along with his birth story. I just wanted to write a brief something! =)

For now:
  • He weighed 8 pounds and 14 ounces, 22 inches long. He came home at 8 lbs, 6 oz but I think he has already regained that weight. I need to take him to the doctor this upcoming week just to be sure.
  • He was born on his due date - August 10th - which was pretty neat.
  • I was in active labor from Sunday evening (my water broke around 7:30ish) until he was born at 9:51am on Monday. It was a LONG weekend...
  • He nurses very well.
  • While in the hospital, he had to have his sugar checked before every feeding. They said it was because he was big for his gestational age, but I think he's just perfect. =)
  • He looks like me but has many of ScottE's facial expressions.
  • He sleeps very well - usually from about 9pm until anywhere from 2-4am. The only problem with that is ScottE and I stay up too late and don't get to bed until he's about to wake up again! But usually I just feed and change him and he goes back to sleep and so do I!
  • He likes to pee on Mommy... just today, I was at the mall with my mom. We had to stop in JCPenney to change his diaper. After wiping up all his poop, he decided to pee all over me! I just chaulked it up to being a mommy to a newborn boy! I'm beginning to learn we need to keep that hose covered! =)

So... that's been our adjustment period. I know things will only continue to get easier/harder, more and less organized. I will be writing his birth story at some point over the next week as things will be calming down and I will be home alone... So for now, that's what's going on! =)

August 5, 2009

What's goin on... =)

My deepest apologies for having not updated everyone prior to this. I guess I've allowed my resting to get in the way! Things have been going well... I'm still feeling good, but I'm getting to the point where I am very tired of being pregnant. I have been experiencing some contractions, but nothing major. Everytime he sees my stomach get tight, ScottE gets all excited thinking I'll go into labor soon. I'm trying to stay positive but I'm having a hard time... it's frustrating because I want him out!
At my last doctor's appointment, they checked me for the second time. Thus far, my cervix is thinning out but I'm not dilated at all yet. I try to walk around a little everyday to get things moving and to stay active.

ScottE has been very supportive and helpful. His office has been trying to keep him close to home but today he's in New Jersey. I'm just grateful they are at least trying. He has been home early most of this week which has been nice because we can go and walk around together. I find I walk slower when I'm by myself so having someone to keep up my motivation helps a lot!
I decided to take some pictures of the nursery today. Enjoy! =)

Here is the whole room! It's pretty big, especially for just one little guy...

Here's the changing table. I thought it would be a good idea to put some onesies on it!

This is our crib! Thanks to everyone who has contributed to allowing us to have this... Steve and Jess for giving it to us; the Herberts for the bed set and mobile; my mom for knitting one of Ender's first blankets! This boy better like dogs because we have so many stuffed puppies for him...


This was ScottE's dad's dresser when he was little. I'm so glad we have something special like this for our little guy.

I don't have all that much to hang up - having a boy and all! =) I just bought the hangers today and had to hang some stuff up! I can't wait to see him in those overalls...


I just love all of the little socks! I think they are so adorable. I thought a picture of them would be cute... and it is! I know I'm a goober, but this first-time mommy is super excited. =)

So, I'm playing the waiting game. I'm doing my best to stay well rested and hydrated. I'm also trying to finish the "Ender's Game" series before our little guy is born. I'm in the third book of four and I have less than 100 pages left in this book. I guess wish us luck - I'm really hoping to go into labor this weekend as my due date is next Tuesday. My next appointment is on Wednesday but hopefully some of you will get a phone call before then!