Hospital trip

Jim-Britt & I ended up going to the hospital on Friday night around 9pm, I had been having contractions since around 10am. Around 720 we started timing them & they were coming 3 min apart for an hour, which is when the midwife said we needed to call to come in, so we called. The contractions weren't unbearable & by talking with me over the phone she said she didn't think I was in active labor but that I could come in & get checked and they would check the contractions to see what was going on & if I wanted to go home after that it was fine. So we went in, mine & Colts heart rate was elevated when we got there & turns out I was very dehydrated which was causing the contractions & our heart rate being up. So they gave me 4 liters of IV fluids & some medicine for nausea.....even after the fluids I was still a little "dry" (which is what they kept saying) but we were ok'd to go home around 2am, since Colt & I were doing better & the contractions were going away. I'm always nervous about going to the hospital & it not being necessary so I felt better when she said I did need to come in with that going on. Jim-Britt was such a great support, I know those chairs are not comfy at all, and he never once complained about a thing even though he was exhausted too. Thanks Babe for being so great!!

Dr. Appointment Update

I went to my midwife appointment today I am now 37 weeks & 5 days! Everything was good, Colt's heartbeat was nice & strong & he is measuring 38 weeks (right on time). I have been having contractions since yesterday around lunch time, not actual labor contractions just Braxton hicks but they are getting my body ready for D-day. I am dialated to a 2 so I was REALLY excited to hear that, I guess those contractions are doing their job!!! YIPPEEEE!!! The funny thing is when I was pregnant with Sadie I was 37 weeks & 6 days when I delivered her kinda crazy to think about. Anyway we have our next appointment next week on the 29th so unless Colt has other plans & comes before then the next blog will be on the 29th....stay tuned!!

Materinty & Family pics 09'

I am now 37 weeks & thought what better time to do some materity & Family pics since this will be the last family pics with just Mommy, Daddy & Sadie. We had a fantastic photographer (thanks mom) that got some really great shots of us! My belly now measures 42 inches & I'm 155lbs as of the 37 week check up! YEA!! Love my growing belly! So here are a few of the pics we got this weekend:

37 week check up

I went to my 37 week check up today (36 weeks & 5 days) and can't believe we are on weekly appointments now!! WOW this is flying by!! Anyway they measured the belly & he is right on track, I was really glad to hear that since his Daddy was a rather "large" baby (11lbs 8.5oz) and last week when I was 35 weeks & 4 days they said I was measuring 37 weeks!! So I asked why he was measuring bigger last week & she said it could just be the position he was in whew, what a relief!! She said her guess is he will be about 7- 7.5 pounds at birth I really hope she's close. I lost a pound from last week so I'm at an even 20 gained & measured around my belly at Vanessa's & am 42 inches around...crazy!! So all is well with Colt and he should be here anytime in the next 3 weeks (if we don't go over). Just wanted to update you all, have a great weekend!

IL trip July 07 pics

Ok so I am getting around to posting the pics from out family reunion trip to IL this summer that I couldn't post before. So to start off with here are a few of the state signs we were able to stop by on Sadies first road trip over the state line. To date she has travled to 7 (at least) states! Not bad by 15 months if I do say so myself...

And here are some pics of everyone sleeping (except me) at some point on the trip:

34 weeks

Well I am officially eight and a half months pregnant today!! Just 6 short weeks to go!! Here's a new pic of the baby belly!! I Sure love feeling my son just roll around in there it is an amazing thing, God is so awesome!!

TWENTY NINE!! Already??

I just celebrated my 29th birthday this weekend, 29 REALLY?? Where has the time gone? I feel like I am still just a kid maybe 18-19 somewhere in there, then it hits me....no I am a 29 year old wife with soon to be two kiddos! WOW I'm a grown up! LOL To celebrate my birthday this year Jim-Britt asked if I would like to get a hotel room on Friday & just get a little mini vacation for the night just the three of us. We decided to go to the Gaylord Texan it was such a beautiful hotel. We were both just in awe of how huge that place is. After check in we ordered a pizza & they said it would be about an hour so we walked around the gorgeous lobby area. Sadie loved the little town with the train that went around it, they had several train exhibits. They also have a mini river walk that is very pretty, we had a great view from our room of the sports area that had a HUGE screen where they played the games. It was a very relaxing nice way to kick off my birthday weekend. Saturday I spent the day with my mom, Lindsey, her mom Kathy & Margaret dress shopping for Lindsey's big day in December! We had such a good time with the girls & a very yummy lunch that night! It was a great day that ended at Bruce & Margaret's with steak, potatoes & a football game. I love our friends & couldn't ask for better ones! Sunday we just took it easy at home until we went to eat that night for a birthday dinner at Spaghetti Warehouse (Mmmmm) with some family & friends. I appreciate all the calls & messages wishing me a happy birthday & those of you that were there to celebrate thank you! I love my family & friends you guys are awesome!! So one more year in my 20's, I'll enjoy it while it's here time seems to just fly by now days! Here are a few of the pics from the next AM.