Baby Josephine

She's here! She's wonderful! She's perfect!

Sorry for not posting. But can you blame me? I've been staring at this face as much as possible.

 

We had a lot of visitors in the couple of days we were at the hospital! I got released a day early because we were both doing so well.. I think it was also because everyone else in town decided to have a baby. There were no extra rooms and people swarming around everywhere!

Grandma Lekang

Proud Papa

Her hair looks so light here but it is a little darker. More like my color than Mike's

Uncle Greg

Grandma Deyle

Friend Denise aka "honorary aunt"

Friend Jerri - another honorary aunt!

Her 'going home' outfit from Auntie Lara. I loved the little bow on her shoulder! No mistaking her for a boy

We were waiting to go home at this point

We were going for a family photo but Buck wasn't feeling it... we got a good one with Mike's camera though!

Who wouldn't want a personal guard dog?

Just hanging out

Girl's got some fingernails! Poor surface wounds. She isn't quite used to her flailing hands yet

She was 9 lbs 7 oz and 20.5 inches long. The birth story... how about another time? I'd rather not think about it for now. She's weighing in at about 8 lbs 9 oz now so we have some catching up to do... I was so shocked that she fit in newborn clothes but she really isn't all that chunky. I'm not sure where that weight is hanging out. She just must carry it well :).

Keep an eye out for more posts... I have so many things in my head and no time to type them out!

June 27th?

After another frustrating appointment, we have good news! The date is set. If she doesn't come on her own, I will be induced on Monday morning. I am supposed to call the hospital at 5:30 and get further instructions then. She said that I was more dilated but didn't give me an exact number. At least now I am enough that induction wouldn't be a waste. I guess before I wasn't even dilated enough to try an induction. Crazy how much she wants to stay in there!

I was also told that my stomach is literally all baby. When she measured me, Josie had her head down, and her bum and legs were all the way up in my ribs. She is just reclined in there... No wonder I have trouble breathing or sitting back at all. She's too comfortable I think.

This makes for a long weekend, but I'm ok with that. Just seeing a clear end in sight makes me feel better.

I will be a mom by Tuesday!

And the weather is beautiful. Definitely a PTL moment.

No more siblings.

One of the things that I have keeping me occupied (and this is a little embarrassing so bare with me) is the show Brothers & Sisters. I have watched all 4 seasons on Netflix and am now watching the last episode.  WHAT?? the last one? Now what do I do??

You see, now she HAS to come. I have no idea what to do with my time. Yes I can go walking and clean the house and make food and hang with Buckley. That will take about 3 hours.

Can we all just put our heads down, hands up, and pray together that she comes SOON? Like today? Or tonight? Oh wouldn't that be grand. Plus I've seen numerous people's pictures of their beautiful babies that were all due right around when I was... it just gets me so excited!! I'm so anxious to see her and hold her and be super crazy busy all the time learning about her and taking care of her and loving her. Doesn't that sound like the best thing in the world?

I have to thank those that came to see me yesterday. I had five visitors and it was completely delightful. Lunch date, afternoon date, two evening dates all made for a wonderful day. And I have another today! So thank you all that are entertaining me. I have hardly anything to talk about (that is what happens when you live vicariously through a TV show) and yet everyone is sweet and talks to me about their lives. Its just grand really to have something to focus on like other people's lives. Gracias!

OOk. I should really find something to do. Have a blessed day everyone!

Oh baby baby

Had my 41 week appt today. - I sound thrilled, right?

So depressing! Nothing has changed from last week - not even my weight. Well, I suppose she is bigger and I am more uncomfortable... but other than that she is not planning on coming out any time soon.

My nurse practitioner said that she will talk to my doctor and figure out when we will induce next week...since no progression has been made that is the next step.

My highlights of each day revolve around who I get to see and if anyone has time for me (which everyone is really good about - not a sympathy shout out for company I swear)... sound pathetic? But I have projects done and the house is clean (enough). Going on walks makes me just exhausted and my feet hurt.

The good things out of all of this:

• The bigger she gets, the more I feel every little thing which is absolutely fascinating. Mike swears he could feel her individual toes last night - totally crazy! 
• When she IS born, she will be a healthy size - no preemie problems and she will be completely adorable with rolls everywhere. As my sister says, she needs to be big and chubby because that is when babies are the cutest! 
• I have a lot of time to be bored and anxious, so when she does come and I am super busy, I'll appreciate it that much more.

I'm trying to stay positive because I know that she is completely worth it and it is no time at all before she will be here. Just keep me in your prayers as usual! :)
 

So many reasons for presents!

June is becoming celebration month in this family. Its always been my dad's birthday (June 17th) and father's day which is always very closely ahead or behind. Then hubby came along and his birthday is June 18th. We still haven't really gotten a routine down to make each person feel special, but it wasn't quite as hard since Mike wasn't a father... we'd just leave Dad's day to the actual dad's... you get the picture.

So now we have both men's birthdays and they both are fathers. Not fair! That is completely overwhelming for me! I tried hard to be prepared this year and at least be on top of the gifts part. I couldn't really control the party planning and whatnot since I was due to give birth at any moment. (I wrote this ahead of time, maybe by the time you read this I am not pregnant??)

First gift first, my dad. He is so ridiculously excited to be a grandpa. So cute with any little kid around and planning and purchasing silly little pink things in anticipation. So I knew I wanted to get him something that was poking fun at that a bit. I know the t-shirt with a saying thing is very cliche... so I only ventured out into that world briefly. Except I found one that is perfect!



So he'll probably wear it every single day (right, Dad??)  and Mom will be completely sick of it. Think of it as a double gift.

Now for Mike. Ok this is a fun story, ready?

When we started dating, Mike was all about his Puma shoes. See when we were just friends (for about a year and a half before we dated), Mike went through a little transformation (he would kill me for saying this!) See, he liked this girl, and decided a mini transformation was needed. He started wearing his contacts more, showering after his construction classes (instead of staying grimy til the end of the day), wearing nice jeans and shoes (Pumas) instead of his dirty class jeans and work boots. He even wore cute hats instead of dirty baseball caps! All in all he really did a 180 and we noticed and teased appropriately. Even if it didn't work with that girl, it certainly worked with me! We started dating about 6 months later and the rest is history.

Well the problem came when his beloved Pumas wore out. We tried and tried different types of shoes for him to wear when he wasn't working, but he never had that fancy step in his walk like he did with those shoes. I was determined to bring this back, so I stalked his side of the closet and found his shoe size, stared at the shoes long and hard, and started googling. Unfortunately, they don't make the exact pair anymore, but I was able to find a close second, and decided they would do.



Aren't they beautiful?

So the crazy part? I ordered them on Tuesday because they would be arriving in 4-5 business days. That was perfect. I would be done with work and at home so I could be there to get them and he wouldn't find out what I got him ahead of time. So Wednesday afternoon, I had the afternoon off, and Mike and I were sitting around talking. I looked up, and there was the delivery guy with a box staring at me through the window with his finger on the doorbell. Instead he waved at me and set the box down. Whew!! I ran up, grabbed the box, and hid it as fast as I could. Zappos, how did you get it to me so fast??? So huge shout out to them. One day?? That is crazy! And Mike did not see it and the shoe looks very similar to the last pair (you think I didn't compare?). All is well with this gift.

As of me writing this, I don't have a good Father's day present for either of them, other than a granddaughter that I've been cooking for 9-10 months. Can we just call that good?

Last - my sis-in-law and I made a cake for Mike and his dad. Red Velvet with frosting... I've never made this kind before (let alone making a two tiered cake!) but it was a success in looks and taste! We had a lot of extra frosting (topping?) so we colored it and wrote on it too. I got some frosting tube things as a wedding present and actually haven't have the chance to use them. Super easy, not hard to clean up (once Liz figured out that it came apart in more than one spot) and made the cake MUCH better.

The loved it... btw don't they look so alike??

 

 

B-E-A-utiful.

My dad didn't get any of this cake since he wasn't here... but it is for him too! Happy Father's Day Dad!!!