Monday, July 23, 2012
Swing Time!
My sister Camille is a very kind and generous aunt, she loves her nephews so much, and we are glad she does! She got Chate a really neat swing, and Chate LOVES his swing, he naps in it all of the time. I just had to share how he likes to sit and sleep in his swing, its pretty hilarious. He sits with his arms like this every time :)
Sponge Bath!
This was Chates first "bath" but it was just a sponge bath because his umbilical cord had not fallen off yet. Is he not just the cutest little boy ever :)!!! He did a good job with the bath, the funny thing is he does not like when I put lotion on him, he squirms and gets his "mom get this nasty stuff off of me look". But alas I still put it on him because it makes babies smell sooooo good right?!
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Chate Holden Davis
About 2 weeks ago I had the most amazing/scary/painful/wonderful experience of my entire life. I gave birth to my sweet baby boy Chate. I would like to share with you the story of his birth before the memories of those long hard laboring days fade from my memory. This story is not only for me but for my sweet baby boy, he is the light of my life and I want to express to him and my family and friends how wonderful and also how very hard bringing a baby into this world is. I have so much respect and great love and understanding for all mothers whom have given birth to their babies, it is not an easy task, and I truly believe this great calling of bringing children into this world was given to women for a reason. I look back on this experience and wonder how I made it through. But I know that with the help of my Heavenly Father, and my amazing husband I was able to face and bear this great trial of giving birth. Here is Chates birth story:
It all started on the night of June 30th. I was at home cleaning and organizing things for Chates arrival, as I was to be induced that Monday and wanted everything perfect as it could be for a new baby. Chance was at work, phone at the ready just in case anything decided to happen...Well around 8:00 p.m. I started having these weird crampy type feelings in my pelvic area and my back was really hurting. I didn't know what they were, I actually just thought that maybe I had an upset stomach from something that I ate that day-I have never done this baby thing so I had no idea what to expect! Well I text Chance and let him know what was going on, and he said that I might as well start timing them just to see if they are coming consistently or not. So I did just that, and they seemed a little sporadic, anywhere between 10-15 minutes apart, but I was definitely beginning to believe that these pains were not an upset stomach. When Chance got home that night, we continued to time the contractions, and I took a shower to take the edge off. We decided to not go to the hospital that night since they were not close together or very frequent. So we went to bed, well Chance went to bed, I was up pretty much the whole night, as those darn pains began hurting a heck of a lot mare and were about 4 minutes apart and frequent. We decided to head to the hospital around 10 o'clock Sunday morning, mostly to see if the nurses could determine if I was indeed in labor.
We went into a labor room and I was hooked up to monitors, they monitored the contractions for about 2 hours and they were about 3 minutes apart. They checked my progress, and I was 1cm dilated and 95% effaced. They had me get up and go on a walk around the hospital to see if that would help in the dilation process. At this point it was mid-afternoon, and the contractions were getting very painful, on our many walks we took, I had to stop several times, well with each contraction so that Chance could apply pressure to my lower back, where it was the most painful. After about the 3rd walk or so they checked me for the third time and I was dilated to a 3 and fully effaced, and the baby had dropped a bit as well. The doctor on call gave me the choice to go home or not, but he recommended I stay because I was "bound to dilate" soon...that's what they kept telling me anyways. And I was in a lot of pain, and if I stayed I could get pain medication. That night we went to bed- I was at a 5. They gave me some morphine for the pain, it did take the edge off a bit, and I was able to get about 2 hours of sleep because the nurses come and check on you all the time, and then say "try and get some rest" well I would if you stopped coming in every hour! Actually I have to say that I had THE most amazing nurses ever, they were all so sweet and answered all my strange questions and calmed my fears I loved those nurses to death.
Ok so Monday morning eventually strolled around, and Chance and I were very tired. Chance was the most amazing person to have at my side through all of this, he was loving, concerned, and just more than I could ever have hoped for when it came to this labor. He was right at my side with every painful contraction, helping me to breathe through them and letting me know when they were done. I love him so much, I could not have done it without him. 6 o'clock Monday morning, they moved me to an actual delivery room, and a doctor came in and broke my water. That was a very strange feeling, it really was like peeing your pants, except it just kept on coming, and with every contraction more fluid came with it. About an hour later I was wanting the epidural so bad, the contractions were getting unbearable, and I had already had to deal with them for a full day already and my body needed a rest. The anesthesiologist who gave me the epidural did such a great job, I didn't even feel a thing. The medicine started working about 20 minutes later, and the numbing effect it gave was a much needed relief. At this point I was dilated to a 7 I think and the contractions were 1-2 minutes apart, with the help of a little pitocin to make them stronger. I do have to put this in here-because of having an epidural they had to constantly take my blood pressure. So I had to have one of those dumb things on my arm for 12+ hours, every 5 minutes or so squeezning the living heck out of my arm, and then slowly releasing, I hated that thing so much.
Now, this is where the story takes a very surprising and painful turn. About mid afternoon around 6 or 7 that evening I started noticing that I was beginning to feel the pain of the contractions coming back. How was this possible? I had the epidural and that was supposed to make me not feel any pain right? Well apparently not in my case. I had been on the epidural for over 12 hours at this point and apparently my body was just getting used to the drug and its effect was not working on me anymore, even with the help of an even stronger drug than the epidural, I could still feel so much. About 10 o'clock that night I was fully dilated, and the pain was so unbearable, I cannot describe in words, how it felt, only that I told Chance on several occasions that I was going to die. I literally felt like my body was going to give up from all this burning, writhing pain that it was going through. I couldn't take it anymore, I wanted this baby out of my body more than anything that I had ever wanted before. The nurse said that I could start pushing but the baby was still pretty high. I didn't care though. I began pushing with all the energy that my body had left in it. I pushed for about an hour and a half with no success. The baby was posterior, and when the doctor finally came in to see how I was doing she said that I could push for 4 more hours and it wouldn't do any good because of his position and my narrow pelvis. She suggested a c-section, and at this point I did not care how they got the baby out as long as I did not have to endure this pain any longer. They immediately began prepping me for the surgery, very quickly as my body was shaking and writhing in intense pain. The poor anesthesiologist who was going to give me the spinal for the c-section was so concerned for me, she talked to me so sweetly and held my hand and was by my side until they let Chance into the surgery room. The relief that I felt from the spinal block was immediate. The warm numbing sensation overtook my body, and I was immediately overtaken by exhaustion, I fell a sleep as they were getting my baby out. The nurse woke me so I could hear the baby coming out. I remember hearing the most sweetest thing that I had been waiting for with 3 days of labor, my little boys cry. Chance was able to go over and see them clean him up and to cut the umbilical cord. Now, I do not remember very much at this point because I was completely and fully exhausted, I remember Chance bringing Chate over to me so I could see him. I put my hand on his tiny little head and I immediately felt a calm, and fully encompassing peace overwhelm my body. I had my baby here safe and sound and all was well. I then fell asleep again almost immediately as they took Chate and Chance to the nursery and the doctors were stitching me back up. Chate was born 12:37 a.m. July 3rd 8lbs 1.8 ounces.
The following morning I was a bit more with it, and coherent, as the doctors let me sleep the rest of the night, at least I think they did, if they came in and checked on me I don't remember it at all. My family and mom was also there to support me through as well. I feel so blessed to have my little boy healthy and doing so well. I love him with all my heart, and appreciate life even more now from that experience, and the things I went through to get Chate here. Everything that took place was all worth getting my little guy here, each time I hold my baby in my arms and he smiles up at me and stares straight into my eyes, I know that he loves me so much, it melts my heart, and I couldn't ask for anything more than that. Mommy loves you so much Chate, you are my baby, and I hope and pray that I can be the best mom to you, that I can be someone you look up to, someone you trust, someone who can be a friend, someone who can teach you about love and Jesus, someone who can calm your fears, make you laugh, and hold you when you cry, I love you with all my heart.
-Love mommy
It all started on the night of June 30th. I was at home cleaning and organizing things for Chates arrival, as I was to be induced that Monday and wanted everything perfect as it could be for a new baby. Chance was at work, phone at the ready just in case anything decided to happen...Well around 8:00 p.m. I started having these weird crampy type feelings in my pelvic area and my back was really hurting. I didn't know what they were, I actually just thought that maybe I had an upset stomach from something that I ate that day-I have never done this baby thing so I had no idea what to expect! Well I text Chance and let him know what was going on, and he said that I might as well start timing them just to see if they are coming consistently or not. So I did just that, and they seemed a little sporadic, anywhere between 10-15 minutes apart, but I was definitely beginning to believe that these pains were not an upset stomach. When Chance got home that night, we continued to time the contractions, and I took a shower to take the edge off. We decided to not go to the hospital that night since they were not close together or very frequent. So we went to bed, well Chance went to bed, I was up pretty much the whole night, as those darn pains began hurting a heck of a lot mare and were about 4 minutes apart and frequent. We decided to head to the hospital around 10 o'clock Sunday morning, mostly to see if the nurses could determine if I was indeed in labor.
We went into a labor room and I was hooked up to monitors, they monitored the contractions for about 2 hours and they were about 3 minutes apart. They checked my progress, and I was 1cm dilated and 95% effaced. They had me get up and go on a walk around the hospital to see if that would help in the dilation process. At this point it was mid-afternoon, and the contractions were getting very painful, on our many walks we took, I had to stop several times, well with each contraction so that Chance could apply pressure to my lower back, where it was the most painful. After about the 3rd walk or so they checked me for the third time and I was dilated to a 3 and fully effaced, and the baby had dropped a bit as well. The doctor on call gave me the choice to go home or not, but he recommended I stay because I was "bound to dilate" soon...that's what they kept telling me anyways. And I was in a lot of pain, and if I stayed I could get pain medication. That night we went to bed- I was at a 5. They gave me some morphine for the pain, it did take the edge off a bit, and I was able to get about 2 hours of sleep because the nurses come and check on you all the time, and then say "try and get some rest" well I would if you stopped coming in every hour! Actually I have to say that I had THE most amazing nurses ever, they were all so sweet and answered all my strange questions and calmed my fears I loved those nurses to death.
Ok so Monday morning eventually strolled around, and Chance and I were very tired. Chance was the most amazing person to have at my side through all of this, he was loving, concerned, and just more than I could ever have hoped for when it came to this labor. He was right at my side with every painful contraction, helping me to breathe through them and letting me know when they were done. I love him so much, I could not have done it without him. 6 o'clock Monday morning, they moved me to an actual delivery room, and a doctor came in and broke my water. That was a very strange feeling, it really was like peeing your pants, except it just kept on coming, and with every contraction more fluid came with it. About an hour later I was wanting the epidural so bad, the contractions were getting unbearable, and I had already had to deal with them for a full day already and my body needed a rest. The anesthesiologist who gave me the epidural did such a great job, I didn't even feel a thing. The medicine started working about 20 minutes later, and the numbing effect it gave was a much needed relief. At this point I was dilated to a 7 I think and the contractions were 1-2 minutes apart, with the help of a little pitocin to make them stronger. I do have to put this in here-because of having an epidural they had to constantly take my blood pressure. So I had to have one of those dumb things on my arm for 12+ hours, every 5 minutes or so squeezning the living heck out of my arm, and then slowly releasing, I hated that thing so much.
Now, this is where the story takes a very surprising and painful turn. About mid afternoon around 6 or 7 that evening I started noticing that I was beginning to feel the pain of the contractions coming back. How was this possible? I had the epidural and that was supposed to make me not feel any pain right? Well apparently not in my case. I had been on the epidural for over 12 hours at this point and apparently my body was just getting used to the drug and its effect was not working on me anymore, even with the help of an even stronger drug than the epidural, I could still feel so much. About 10 o'clock that night I was fully dilated, and the pain was so unbearable, I cannot describe in words, how it felt, only that I told Chance on several occasions that I was going to die. I literally felt like my body was going to give up from all this burning, writhing pain that it was going through. I couldn't take it anymore, I wanted this baby out of my body more than anything that I had ever wanted before. The nurse said that I could start pushing but the baby was still pretty high. I didn't care though. I began pushing with all the energy that my body had left in it. I pushed for about an hour and a half with no success. The baby was posterior, and when the doctor finally came in to see how I was doing she said that I could push for 4 more hours and it wouldn't do any good because of his position and my narrow pelvis. She suggested a c-section, and at this point I did not care how they got the baby out as long as I did not have to endure this pain any longer. They immediately began prepping me for the surgery, very quickly as my body was shaking and writhing in intense pain. The poor anesthesiologist who was going to give me the spinal for the c-section was so concerned for me, she talked to me so sweetly and held my hand and was by my side until they let Chance into the surgery room. The relief that I felt from the spinal block was immediate. The warm numbing sensation overtook my body, and I was immediately overtaken by exhaustion, I fell a sleep as they were getting my baby out. The nurse woke me so I could hear the baby coming out. I remember hearing the most sweetest thing that I had been waiting for with 3 days of labor, my little boys cry. Chance was able to go over and see them clean him up and to cut the umbilical cord. Now, I do not remember very much at this point because I was completely and fully exhausted, I remember Chance bringing Chate over to me so I could see him. I put my hand on his tiny little head and I immediately felt a calm, and fully encompassing peace overwhelm my body. I had my baby here safe and sound and all was well. I then fell asleep again almost immediately as they took Chate and Chance to the nursery and the doctors were stitching me back up. Chate was born 12:37 a.m. July 3rd 8lbs 1.8 ounces.
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| I know this is an extremely bad pic, but this is the first time I got to hold Chate. I dont remember this, so I am very grateful Chance took this picture :) |
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| Chance holding his baby the following morning :) my cute boys!!! |
The following morning I was a bit more with it, and coherent, as the doctors let me sleep the rest of the night, at least I think they did, if they came in and checked on me I don't remember it at all. My family and mom was also there to support me through as well. I feel so blessed to have my little boy healthy and doing so well. I love him with all my heart, and appreciate life even more now from that experience, and the things I went through to get Chate here. Everything that took place was all worth getting my little guy here, each time I hold my baby in my arms and he smiles up at me and stares straight into my eyes, I know that he loves me so much, it melts my heart, and I couldn't ask for anything more than that. Mommy loves you so much Chate, you are my baby, and I hope and pray that I can be the best mom to you, that I can be someone you look up to, someone you trust, someone who can be a friend, someone who can teach you about love and Jesus, someone who can calm your fears, make you laugh, and hold you when you cry, I love you with all my heart.
-Love mommy
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Our Official "Last" Date Together Before The Baby Comes...
The impending and much anticipated due date for our little guy is fastly approaching. I will be induced Tuesday, and will be admitted into the hospital on Monday night. Actually knowing the date of when Chate will finally come into this world is scary/exciting/crazy all mixed into one. I cannot wait to hold my baby, but am slightly unnerved for how the induction will go, but I am thinking only positively! So, Chance and I wanted to do one last hoorah date together before the baby arrives, and our last full day together without kids, crazy to even think about that really.
We decided to splurge on ourselves, which we NEVER do since we are the poorest of poor college students right now, but we deserved a night out :). We started our evening off by going to Texas Roadhouse. We had never been there before and were very excited about it! The atmosphere there is very fun and upbeat, the staff was dancing and singing, at one point they even had a big armadillo walking around! Because it was our first time there the manager brought us out a sample plate of ribs, and different sides, Chance was very happy about this. I ordered the ribs, and Chance ordered BBQ chicken and steak. Holy cow the food was amazing, like fall apart in your mouth while the BBQ sauce is running down your mouth good. We took our time eating, and we just about ate everything on our plates. It was so nice being able to just relax and talk with my husband and laugh together, it was just like going on one of our firsts dates together all over again, geesh I love that man :).
After dinner we were going to see a movie, but had time to spare between, so we went over to the mall and looked to get Chance some new shoes since his current shoes should be thrown away. His toe can stick out the side of them, so it was deffinately time for a new pair. We tried Shoe Carnival but found nothing he liked, so we headed over to Old Navy to look around. We ended up getting him a couple shirts, also which he desperately needs, because wearing your old high school shirts at least 5 times a week just doesnt cut it when you have been graduated for 5 years, its time to get a "big boy" wardrobe. Dont worry I am working on it for him!
So, we still hadnt found any shoes, and decided to head over to Kohls and see if they had anything good. Luckily we got very lucky in many ways. First off Chance did find a really nice pair of shoes, and second off I got a Kitchenaid!! Yes you read that right. Here is the story: I have been wanting a Kitchenaid for forever but they are just so darn expensive like $450 expensive. But they were beckoning to me from across the mens shoe isle, and I could not pass up just looking at them, what could that hurt? Well, I was looking at the beauties and saw a sign that said the mixers were on sale for $209 with a Kohls charge card, which we had. I could not believe it, that was $250 off what they normally sold for! They were even the larger mixers with the attatchements, Chance and I both decided we could not pass this up. We went up to the cashier, and she rang it up, and it said $449.99, Chance and I were like heck no, never mind there must be a mistake, so she called the manager, and the manager had someone go over and look at the sign saying they were for $209. Well, one of the employees had put the wrong sign out, and since it was their fault she gave us the mixer for $209 when it should have been the regualar $449! We were SO excited about the amazing deal, the manager said we got really lucky, and she then took down that sign haha. So we are now the proud owners of a Kitchenaid, and we already broke it in today by making oatmeal cookies, yum!
After Kohls we headed over to the movie Theater to watch Men In Black 3. It was actually very good, I really enjoyed, as did Chance of course. He loves action movies, and it was also very funny. I had such a great date with my husband, it was so nice holding hands while walking around and chatting and just enjoying every second alone together before the baby gets here and we are consumed with all things baby for a while. I am so grateful to be married to such a kind, hard working, loving, considerate, and handsome man, I could not ask for anyone better. I cannot wait to start our little family with him, he is going to be such a great dad, and already loves our baby so much. I truly am so blessed to have such a great marriage, which I think now-a-days are few and far between unfortunately. I guess I just lucked out, and am so glad that I did. Love you babe :).
We decided to splurge on ourselves, which we NEVER do since we are the poorest of poor college students right now, but we deserved a night out :). We started our evening off by going to Texas Roadhouse. We had never been there before and were very excited about it! The atmosphere there is very fun and upbeat, the staff was dancing and singing, at one point they even had a big armadillo walking around! Because it was our first time there the manager brought us out a sample plate of ribs, and different sides, Chance was very happy about this. I ordered the ribs, and Chance ordered BBQ chicken and steak. Holy cow the food was amazing, like fall apart in your mouth while the BBQ sauce is running down your mouth good. We took our time eating, and we just about ate everything on our plates. It was so nice being able to just relax and talk with my husband and laugh together, it was just like going on one of our firsts dates together all over again, geesh I love that man :).
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| The Sample Plate! YUM |
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| Blooming Onion |
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| My Ribs, they literally melted in my mouth |
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| There is just no cute way to eat ribs... |
After dinner we were going to see a movie, but had time to spare between, so we went over to the mall and looked to get Chance some new shoes since his current shoes should be thrown away. His toe can stick out the side of them, so it was deffinately time for a new pair. We tried Shoe Carnival but found nothing he liked, so we headed over to Old Navy to look around. We ended up getting him a couple shirts, also which he desperately needs, because wearing your old high school shirts at least 5 times a week just doesnt cut it when you have been graduated for 5 years, its time to get a "big boy" wardrobe. Dont worry I am working on it for him!
So, we still hadnt found any shoes, and decided to head over to Kohls and see if they had anything good. Luckily we got very lucky in many ways. First off Chance did find a really nice pair of shoes, and second off I got a Kitchenaid!! Yes you read that right. Here is the story: I have been wanting a Kitchenaid for forever but they are just so darn expensive like $450 expensive. But they were beckoning to me from across the mens shoe isle, and I could not pass up just looking at them, what could that hurt? Well, I was looking at the beauties and saw a sign that said the mixers were on sale for $209 with a Kohls charge card, which we had. I could not believe it, that was $250 off what they normally sold for! They were even the larger mixers with the attatchements, Chance and I both decided we could not pass this up. We went up to the cashier, and she rang it up, and it said $449.99, Chance and I were like heck no, never mind there must be a mistake, so she called the manager, and the manager had someone go over and look at the sign saying they were for $209. Well, one of the employees had put the wrong sign out, and since it was their fault she gave us the mixer for $209 when it should have been the regualar $449! We were SO excited about the amazing deal, the manager said we got really lucky, and she then took down that sign haha. So we are now the proud owners of a Kitchenaid, and we already broke it in today by making oatmeal cookies, yum!
After Kohls we headed over to the movie Theater to watch Men In Black 3. It was actually very good, I really enjoyed, as did Chance of course. He loves action movies, and it was also very funny. I had such a great date with my husband, it was so nice holding hands while walking around and chatting and just enjoying every second alone together before the baby gets here and we are consumed with all things baby for a while. I am so grateful to be married to such a kind, hard working, loving, considerate, and handsome man, I could not ask for anyone better. I cannot wait to start our little family with him, he is going to be such a great dad, and already loves our baby so much. I truly am so blessed to have such a great marriage, which I think now-a-days are few and far between unfortunately. I guess I just lucked out, and am so glad that I did. Love you babe :).
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
The Tale of a 3 1/2 hour Hospital Trip...
Well lets just say to begin with that I am 39 weeks pregnant, and am apparently no closer to going into labor with this kid than a pig has a chance at flying. Well maybe I do have a better chance than those poor pigs, but it sure doesn't seem that way, he cant stay in there forever right?!? Yesterday i had another weekly doctors visit and since my doctor started to check me to see how far dilated I was from week 37 until now, I have had NO progress, yes you heard me right, absolutely nothing!! Chate just likes his little cozy home I suppose, but don't worry I issued an eviction notice, he has less than 2 weeks to get out or someone (meaning me) will go crazy.
Anyways back to the story. We went into the doctors office at 3:00 for my appointment, we meaning Chance and I (Chance has been to every single one of my appointment, hes such a good husband) we got into our room, and I now have the "bottoms off" rule. Oh yes its just fun sitting there pantless with a thin sheet across your lower half, its pretty much a paper towel sitting on your lap, it is a joy. My doctor came in and checked for dilation, and lo and behold, notta, oh my lanta seriously?! Well I asked her if she could strip my membranes and she said she could do that. Oh that was just pure torture, is hurt pretty bad like all up in my stomach and make you want to puke bad. But it might help get him here faster right? Anything for my baby haha. She then proceeded to check the heart beat. It sounded a little funky, like it was going fast then it would slow down and speed up again.
This kind of concerned her so she sent us over to labor and delivery for a fetal monitoring. She said it might not be a big deal many babies heart beats do that she just wanted to double check and make sure all was well. So we headed over to the place where I will hopefully soon be having this kid. The room was extremely nice and comforting which helped to put my mind to ease a bit. Anyways, I got all hooked up to the monitor and I had the best nurse ever helping us out, she was great. Well we got to that room at about 4 o'clock and stayed there until after 6 waiting for my doctor to come in and review the results. I was starving at this point and was hoping everything was ok with the baby. My doctor came in and reviewed the results and all was well, he is perfect, and she also said I was having contractions regularly, but I just can't feel them...strange I thought, but I figured I shouldn't complain about not feeling contractions.
Anyways it was a long, slightly stressful day at the hospital, Chance did great, never seemed agitated even though we were there forever. But he would do anything for our baby :). But to end on a great positive note, Chance and I were able to sit and listen to our little guys heartbeat for over 2 hours, it seems so overwhelming to me still that I have a little baby boy inside me, I am in love with him already, and cannot wait for when the time finally arrives to bring him into our life. Just as a side note, Chance told me Chate is going to come on June 24th and weigh 7 lbs 12 oz. So if he is correct, I only have 4 more days until I meet Chate. I can do this for 4 more days, but I told Chance if he is wrong I will be not be happy lol. But he seems pretty confident about it so I will keep you posted. Its all just a waiting game from here :).
Anyways back to the story. We went into the doctors office at 3:00 for my appointment, we meaning Chance and I (Chance has been to every single one of my appointment, hes such a good husband) we got into our room, and I now have the "bottoms off" rule. Oh yes its just fun sitting there pantless with a thin sheet across your lower half, its pretty much a paper towel sitting on your lap, it is a joy. My doctor came in and checked for dilation, and lo and behold, notta, oh my lanta seriously?! Well I asked her if she could strip my membranes and she said she could do that. Oh that was just pure torture, is hurt pretty bad like all up in my stomach and make you want to puke bad. But it might help get him here faster right? Anything for my baby haha. She then proceeded to check the heart beat. It sounded a little funky, like it was going fast then it would slow down and speed up again.
This kind of concerned her so she sent us over to labor and delivery for a fetal monitoring. She said it might not be a big deal many babies heart beats do that she just wanted to double check and make sure all was well. So we headed over to the place where I will hopefully soon be having this kid. The room was extremely nice and comforting which helped to put my mind to ease a bit. Anyways, I got all hooked up to the monitor and I had the best nurse ever helping us out, she was great. Well we got to that room at about 4 o'clock and stayed there until after 6 waiting for my doctor to come in and review the results. I was starving at this point and was hoping everything was ok with the baby. My doctor came in and reviewed the results and all was well, he is perfect, and she also said I was having contractions regularly, but I just can't feel them...strange I thought, but I figured I shouldn't complain about not feeling contractions.
Anyways it was a long, slightly stressful day at the hospital, Chance did great, never seemed agitated even though we were there forever. But he would do anything for our baby :). But to end on a great positive note, Chance and I were able to sit and listen to our little guys heartbeat for over 2 hours, it seems so overwhelming to me still that I have a little baby boy inside me, I am in love with him already, and cannot wait for when the time finally arrives to bring him into our life. Just as a side note, Chance told me Chate is going to come on June 24th and weigh 7 lbs 12 oz. So if he is correct, I only have 4 more days until I meet Chate. I can do this for 4 more days, but I told Chance if he is wrong I will be not be happy lol. But he seems pretty confident about it so I will keep you posted. Its all just a waiting game from here :).
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| Chance trying to be pregnant |
Thursday, June 7, 2012
My First Nephew!!
Ok so I have to brag on my extremely cute little nephew a bit before my baby makes his grand entrance, because when that time arrives I believe my blog will be consumed with my baby Chate. But I have to say Bryden is such a cutie, and he has the cutest personality. My favorite thing that he does is when he tries to focus on something his eyes kind of go cross-eyed or go in different directions, its my absolute favorite thing, and it makes me laugh every time. Hopefully my baby will follow in his cousins footsteps. I love being an aunt, I just wish they lived a little closer to Chance and I because our babies will be so close in age, but thats ok, distance wont keep them apart :). They will be best cousin buddies and will have so much fun together at family get-togethers. I also can not believe that my little sister Kaysha had her first baby before me?! I always thought that I would have the first, being the oldest and all, but actually I am ok with this. I have been able to ask her SEVERAL questions pertaining mostly to labor right now, and I know I will have plenty more questions once Chate arrives. It is just so fun to have a sibling whom I was pregnant with at the same time, and now we can share our different experiences (whether they be good or bad) together and learn from each other. I do miss our baby tummy bumping though, we would bump tummies together, it was fun :). I love my little Bryden so much, I cannot imagine the love I will have for my own baby :). Only 2 1/2 more weeks for me to go!! Here are some cute pics of Bryden that I stole from my sister.
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| Cousins will be 3 months apart! |
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| Love this picture. Gangster Bryden...even has the face down and the peace sign |
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Baby shower #2!!
Last Saturday some of my friends here in Columbia threw me a really great baby shower. The theme was airplanes, and the decorations were so cute, and the food was very good! Thank you to everyone who helped make it so special and fun for me and everyone who was there. I am so thankful to have such great friends- also thanks to my mom for spending the day with me as well :) love you
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