Friday, November 14, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Going PRIVATE!
The time has come...
Tyler & I have talked about going private once our little guy came and after so many crazy/freaking stories of bloggers out there we have decided it's time. We would love for all our blog followers to continue following our blog, so PLEASE leave your email address as a comment so we can send out an invite or Email me at Amanda-Tucker@hotmail.com
Tyler & I have talked about going private once our little guy came and after so many crazy/freaking stories of bloggers out there we have decided it's time. We would love for all our blog followers to continue following our blog, so PLEASE leave your email address as a comment so we can send out an invite or Email me at Amanda-Tucker@hotmail.com
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Sneak Peak
Braxtons 2 week pictures were taken last Friday. We couldn't be more happy and excited with just the sneak peak photo's. Hope you enjoy as well. The rest will be coming shortly!
look at him look at his daddy!
Look at those sparkling eyes
look at him look at his daddy!
Look at those sparkling eyes
This isn't the best picture of myself but look at Braxton's face! I love that he knows who I am!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
2 Weeks Old
Our little guy is growing like a weed! I can't believe that he will be 3 weeks on Tuesday. We are enjoying every minute & just can't seem to get enough of him! Here are some somethings we have been up too this past little while!
First Bath!
He loves bath time already. He wasn't too fond of sponge baths and being cold but once I would wrap him up and wash his hair he would get this look like Ahhhhhh this feels good. His cord finally fell off a 13 days old and I was very anxious to give him his first bath. By the look of his face I think bath time is a go!
Comb Over!
His hair has SO much curl to it that it looks a little too girly when I gel it all up so I found a trick to make it straight and spiky! I have to "Comb it over" so that it dries straight and it fluffs up on its own on top once it's dry then I just put a little hair spray in it and we are good to go! I took this picture the first time I thought of doing this and this was his reaction! Tyler HATES when I comb it over so I snapped this shot and sent it to Tyler one day saying "Save me from my comb over daddy!"
2 Week Appointment
9 Lbs 5 Ounces & 21.5 Inches long
I am definitely growing!!
I love going to Braxtons Check ups I just think the world of his pediatrician! He has been so great & has helped us a lot as we are trying to get to know our little guy. Braxton got off to a rough start and just seemed to be in pain all the time! It broke me heart! Our Dr. thinks he might have acid reflux so he put him on some medicine to see if it would help! He said it could take 4-5 days to kick in and see a change in him but I feel like we saw results in minutes of him taking it. I also think prayers and a Fathers Blessing came into play as well. He has been the best baby since he turned 2 weeks. I also hear that the first 2 weeks are Hell so that could have been it too but this medicine has seemed to work so I think we will keep him on it until the doctor says no more because It breaks me heart to see him in pain or even cry! The Doctor is very impressed with Braxton! He can't believe how strong he is! He is holding his head up and moving it from side to side. He stands on me already and is very alert to sounds and images. He has started making noises now as he eats and has made a couple of noise while Ty and I are talking to him. Its so much fun to watch him grow! The only thing the Doctor is concerned about and asked me to do is to not take him out very much and has asked us not to pass him around & especially not to have any little kids hold him, kiss him ,or be in his face. We are now to start treating him as a "January" baby, and are suppose to leave him in his car seat with a blanket over him if and when we go anywhere! This really bummed me out only because I am going stir crazy just a little bit & we love to show off our little guy. He said the reason for this is because the flu has already broken out in newborns and should not have until January/February so he told me he is telling all his newborn patients to just stay in! He told me I am to ask everyone in our families to get their flu shots and to only admire from a far! What a BUMMER!!! Can't wait til he is immunized!!
Don't judge me but I heard this works so I gave it a try, when Braxton just seemed to be in so much pain and just couldn't stop crying in those first 2 weeks I heard the vibrations and noise of a washer or dryer helps to calm a baby & If you lay them on top while its going it helps to calm them in a matter of minutes. I just so happen to be doing laundry right then so I tried it!
He is not a shy boy at all!!! He loves to spread those legs! So hear is a not so good shot of him on the scale but its the only one I snapped with out showing a ton & I wanted to document his weight at 2 weeks!
GO COUGARS!!!!!!!!!!!
We bought him a little jersey so he could dress up every game day! Tyler wishes he could take him to each game with him but I think we will have to wait until Basketball season! We got him all dressed up yesterday and we headed over to Great Grandma Tuckers for Steakout before the game! We snapped a couple of pictures right before we left and this is what we got!
We are just saying he thinks we were playing Utah yesterday!
Our little Gangsta!
FINALLY.... Drumb Roll Please.............
Braxton Slept through the night lat night!!! Since the day we put him on his medicine something just clicked! He started getting up only one time to feed and just 4 days later we had our first full night of sleep! I woke up in a panic just to find me little guy still dreaming away! Its only happened once but we are crossing our fingers this becomes a habit! My mom had me and all my siblings sleeping through the night by 3 weeks at the latest! Isn't he so precious!
This was just this morning after a full nights rest! Such a happy boy!
First Bath!
He loves bath time already. He wasn't too fond of sponge baths and being cold but once I would wrap him up and wash his hair he would get this look like Ahhhhhh this feels good. His cord finally fell off a 13 days old and I was very anxious to give him his first bath. By the look of his face I think bath time is a go!
Comb Over!
His hair has SO much curl to it that it looks a little too girly when I gel it all up so I found a trick to make it straight and spiky! I have to "Comb it over" so that it dries straight and it fluffs up on its own on top once it's dry then I just put a little hair spray in it and we are good to go! I took this picture the first time I thought of doing this and this was his reaction! Tyler HATES when I comb it over so I snapped this shot and sent it to Tyler one day saying "Save me from my comb over daddy!"
2 Week Appointment
9 Lbs 5 Ounces & 21.5 Inches long
I am definitely growing!!
I love going to Braxtons Check ups I just think the world of his pediatrician! He has been so great & has helped us a lot as we are trying to get to know our little guy. Braxton got off to a rough start and just seemed to be in pain all the time! It broke me heart! Our Dr. thinks he might have acid reflux so he put him on some medicine to see if it would help! He said it could take 4-5 days to kick in and see a change in him but I feel like we saw results in minutes of him taking it. I also think prayers and a Fathers Blessing came into play as well. He has been the best baby since he turned 2 weeks. I also hear that the first 2 weeks are Hell so that could have been it too but this medicine has seemed to work so I think we will keep him on it until the doctor says no more because It breaks me heart to see him in pain or even cry! The Doctor is very impressed with Braxton! He can't believe how strong he is! He is holding his head up and moving it from side to side. He stands on me already and is very alert to sounds and images. He has started making noises now as he eats and has made a couple of noise while Ty and I are talking to him. Its so much fun to watch him grow! The only thing the Doctor is concerned about and asked me to do is to not take him out very much and has asked us not to pass him around & especially not to have any little kids hold him, kiss him ,or be in his face. We are now to start treating him as a "January" baby, and are suppose to leave him in his car seat with a blanket over him if and when we go anywhere! This really bummed me out only because I am going stir crazy just a little bit & we love to show off our little guy. He said the reason for this is because the flu has already broken out in newborns and should not have until January/February so he told me he is telling all his newborn patients to just stay in! He told me I am to ask everyone in our families to get their flu shots and to only admire from a far! What a BUMMER!!! Can't wait til he is immunized!!
Don't judge me but I heard this works so I gave it a try, when Braxton just seemed to be in so much pain and just couldn't stop crying in those first 2 weeks I heard the vibrations and noise of a washer or dryer helps to calm a baby & If you lay them on top while its going it helps to calm them in a matter of minutes. I just so happen to be doing laundry right then so I tried it!
He is not a shy boy at all!!! He loves to spread those legs! So hear is a not so good shot of him on the scale but its the only one I snapped with out showing a ton & I wanted to document his weight at 2 weeks!
GO COUGARS!!!!!!!!!!!
We bought him a little jersey so he could dress up every game day! Tyler wishes he could take him to each game with him but I think we will have to wait until Basketball season! We got him all dressed up yesterday and we headed over to Great Grandma Tuckers for Steakout before the game! We snapped a couple of pictures right before we left and this is what we got!
We are just saying he thinks we were playing Utah yesterday!
Our little Gangsta!
FINALLY.... Drumb Roll Please.............
Braxton Slept through the night lat night!!! Since the day we put him on his medicine something just clicked! He started getting up only one time to feed and just 4 days later we had our first full night of sleep! I woke up in a panic just to find me little guy still dreaming away! Its only happened once but we are crossing our fingers this becomes a habit! My mom had me and all my siblings sleeping through the night by 3 weeks at the latest! Isn't he so precious!
This was just this morning after a full nights rest! Such a happy boy!
Monday, October 20, 2008
Finally... He Has Arrived
After 21 hours of labor and NO meds (Not by choice) Our beautiful little baby boy Braxton Tyler Tucker greeted us on Tuesday, October 7th at 6:24 pm. Weighing in at a whoppin 9 LBS 3 OZ & 20.5 Inches long.
Look at those legs!! I am sad to report they are now very thin.
My jaw dropped when they put him on the scale! All I could think of is what in the world did I eat?? But after meeting this little guy it was a known fact he just has his daddy's appetite!
He has been the greatest joy in Our lives & we can't imagine our life with out him. We are so in love with this little guy and feel so blessed to be a part of his life. We feel so lucky & are truly blessed.
My labor & delivery went pretty well... We left off with a post Monday afternoon after my Dr.'s Appointment. My Doctor finally stripped my membranes and when I got home I wanted to see if I could get the ball rolling a little faster on my own. I decided to hop on the treadmill and bounce on my exercise ball for a little bit. With in an hour I started having A LOT of pressure in my lower back but thought nothing of it since no pain was in my stomach. Tyler came home and we headed off to our good friends flag football game. As I sat there watching the game the pressure seemed to get worse and worse with tightening every 6-7 mins.
I called my mom and she said the baby is just dropping but that I was for sure not in labor. The second we got in the car to leave and were pulling away they seemed to hit a little harder and now were every 3-5 mins apart. Tyler asked me if I was having a contraction and I said I don't know because at this point I was very confused what in the world a contraction was. Tyler was convinced they were contractions.
Little did I know the whole way home Tyler was timing these "contractions" by my facial expressions. We pulled into the driveway and Tyler said okay lets go get our bags and lets go. It took me over an hour to talk him out of taking me to the hospital because I was sure this wasn't it.
I have never seen Tyler so mad in his life let a lone at me. The look on his face was FURIOUS!!! He was just too excited & worried about getting there on time.
I told him lets go to bed and see if they get worse. WOW! Did they get worse. I got up and took a shower for about 45 mins and when I couldn't stand through the last contraction I knew it was time to go! I woke Tyler up and told him "Okay I think this is it!" Tyler was up in seconds. We made it to the hospital around 3 am. We had the cutest security guards greet us and send us up to labor and delivery in an elevator. By this time I couldn't handle the contractions and was pleased to be told I was at a 2. Our nurse told me we weren't going anywhere and she was going to make sure of it as she watched how much pain I was in through each contraction.
I progressed very quickly but my doctor wanted me to to get to a 3 before I got my epidural so he put a pain killer into my IV to take the edge off the edge off each contraction until then. Well I am quite a light weight and with in 2 mins of getting this pain killer I was out and with in 20 mins later my water broke and I was able to get my Epidural on top of the pain killer. Once I reached a 5 my body just wouldn't progress and they found that little Braxton was posterior (face up) They told me that there is now a chance of a C-Section but hopefully he would turn on his own. They put my on the "PIT" to get me to progress just a little faster. At this point I was starting to falling asleep about every 5 mins and stay in a conversation for about 2. Well my body didn't take to the "PIT" very well and freaked out a little cancelling out all the other meds in my system. I progressed 4 cm in 45 mins! With no meds in my system and no breaks in between contractions my body had had enough! OUCH!!! This is the one part of my labor I remember. It came time to push and little Braxton had turned 75% on his own so things were looking good exept that by this time they could not keep me conscious, which now I look at as a blessing. After an hour and a half of pushing they decided forceps needed to come into play I was very worried about using them especially since I was not numb AT ALL. We put our trust in the Doctor and with in mins our baby was born all NATURAL. We both had fevers right after the delivery due to a long stressful labor but went down by the time they gave him his bath. Because I was in and out of consciousness I asked that I didn't hold my little guy so nervous that I would drop him. This was the most AMAZING most Spiritual experience I have ever witnessed & I would do it again in a heartbeat but pray the drugs work even somewhat next time!
Finally... I get to hold my little guy for the first time.
We have a curious and very jealous little one on our hands!
4 am feeding and photo shoot!
Time to go home!
First Spounge Bath at home
Look at that crazy hair!
Dress Up Time
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
THE DAY HAS COME
WE ARE IN LABOR :)
This is Tyler by the way. We just wanted to let everyone know that Amanda is in full labor. She is dialated to about a five at the moment. They have not checked her in about a hour. She has been in labor now for about 12 hours. We are just sitting here waiting for something to happen. We will keep the blog updated as much as possibile.
This is Tyler by the way. We just wanted to let everyone know that Amanda is in full labor. She is dialated to about a five at the moment. They have not checked her in about a hour. She has been in labor now for about 12 hours. We are just sitting here waiting for something to happen. We will keep the blog updated as much as possibile.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Still Going Strong
I have gotten so many text messages and phone calls this weekend asking the status on this little guy. So I thought I would give a quick update!
Today I had another Appoitment with my Doctor & I am glad to say it went better than the last few Dr. appointments.
I am back to a 1 & 70% effaced. I guess my body just likes that spot. So my doctor FINALLY was able to strip my membranes. OUCH is all I have to say! Those out there that have had this done may know what I am talking about! I am back home now and I have had a couple small contractions, a lot of pressure and some lower back aches. So I hope maybe that this is giving my body a little jump start! My doctor would really like me to go on my own so he is seeing me again Wednesday morning to strip my membranes once again! So cross your fingers I go on my own. IF not... I will be induced SUNDAY evening now. YAHOO!!! But I really hope and pray I go on my own!
Thanks to everyone for all your sweet texts and phone calls! I wish I had more exciting news but thank you once again for all your love and support. Stay tuned til Wednesday for the next update (Or Sooner!!!!!)
Today I had another Appoitment with my Doctor & I am glad to say it went better than the last few Dr. appointments.
I am back to a 1 & 70% effaced. I guess my body just likes that spot. So my doctor FINALLY was able to strip my membranes. OUCH is all I have to say! Those out there that have had this done may know what I am talking about! I am back home now and I have had a couple small contractions, a lot of pressure and some lower back aches. So I hope maybe that this is giving my body a little jump start! My doctor would really like me to go on my own so he is seeing me again Wednesday morning to strip my membranes once again! So cross your fingers I go on my own. IF not... I will be induced SUNDAY evening now. YAHOO!!! But I really hope and pray I go on my own!
Thanks to everyone for all your sweet texts and phone calls! I wish I had more exciting news but thank you once again for all your love and support. Stay tuned til Wednesday for the next update (Or Sooner!!!!!)
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Due to Arrive...
Well the day FINALLY came... and WENT! It felt like Christmas morning when I woke up only to realize I had been tricked! What an awful trick I have to say! I have planned on going late this whole pregnancy but I won't lie a little part of me really hoped he would come just a couple days early.
I pretty much got the boot from work yesterday! They decided to start the new girl full time & my boss doesn't want to pay 2 people to do the same job, plus there is not that much work for the both of us to do any how.
SO NOW WHAT?? I don't think I would feel this way at all if I knew I wasn't going to be so bored the next little while just waiting for him to come! Hopefully I can come up with somethings to do but, I am completely ready for this baby to come. I have been stressing to have everything ready "JUST IN CASE" for the past couple of weeks. (My boss said the main reason he asked me to be done Friday was because he thought I would need a week to get everything on order including my house.) I NEVER wanted to have time off before I had the baby. I always wanted to keep working up until the day I had to go to the hospital. I really just don't know what I am going to do with my self no that I won't be working! Especially if I end up having to be induced on the 13th.
I was a little emotional about the whole thing yesterday and I couldn't figure out why?! It finally hit me that it was because it made me feel like I didn't belong anywhere. I like routine and I am not a huge fan of change I'll admit. I have been working full time for the past 5 years in an office setting 8-5/Monday - Friday, this is what I do everyday. Now that I am not needed in the office, my house is all ready for this baby to come so I am not really needed here, & I am not quite a mom yet but SO ready to pop I just asked myself where do I honestly belong? I know my place will come very soon. & there is an end to this It's just making me very anxious! I just pray he comes sooner than later so I don't go crazy just twiddling my thumbs and waiting and hoping on any sign of labor this next week. I think I need to have another little chat with my baby boy!
Today was a different day. It had quite a different feeling to it. When I woke up of course that was the first thing that popped into my head, but I was excited to get up and get going. It was really fun waking up to the rain and knowing I had a whole Saturday with my hubby! I made Breakfast Burritos for breakfast one of our favorites and we cuddled up on the couch and watched the first session of conference. I got many texts and phone calls this morning asking if this baby was any closer to greeting us? My mom was one who called and she suggested something that helped her have contractions and also put my little brothers birth mother into labor. So we jumped right on it. We hopped in the car, turned on conference & headed up the Alpine Loop and back. For a min there I actually started to have a lot of pressure but once we reached the turn off for Tibble Fork on the way back home they stopped, COMPLETELY!! Once again TRICKED! So I came home and decided to dig deep into the house. I even mopped with my shmop instead of on my hands and knees because it uses so many stomach muscles. and to report... NOTHING. I feel like I have tried everything but I know he is just going to when he is ready! I am not really sure if anything works any how but hey I am not giving up! Tonight while Ty was at priesthood My mom took me to Cafe Rio and then back to her house to watch a good chick flick to take my mind off of it! It really helped Thanks Mom! Now its just back to the waiting game... the oven is hot, he is completely baked, & the timer has gone off! I just don't know what to do to convince him to come! I will have to think of something! My Doctors appointment is on Monday so I am hoping he has had a change of heart and has decided to let my body progress! We will see! I hope he greets us soon! We are so very EXCITED!
I pretty much got the boot from work yesterday! They decided to start the new girl full time & my boss doesn't want to pay 2 people to do the same job, plus there is not that much work for the both of us to do any how.
SO NOW WHAT?? I don't think I would feel this way at all if I knew I wasn't going to be so bored the next little while just waiting for him to come! Hopefully I can come up with somethings to do but, I am completely ready for this baby to come. I have been stressing to have everything ready "JUST IN CASE" for the past couple of weeks. (My boss said the main reason he asked me to be done Friday was because he thought I would need a week to get everything on order including my house.) I NEVER wanted to have time off before I had the baby. I always wanted to keep working up until the day I had to go to the hospital. I really just don't know what I am going to do with my self no that I won't be working! Especially if I end up having to be induced on the 13th.
I was a little emotional about the whole thing yesterday and I couldn't figure out why?! It finally hit me that it was because it made me feel like I didn't belong anywhere. I like routine and I am not a huge fan of change I'll admit. I have been working full time for the past 5 years in an office setting 8-5/Monday - Friday, this is what I do everyday. Now that I am not needed in the office, my house is all ready for this baby to come so I am not really needed here, & I am not quite a mom yet but SO ready to pop I just asked myself where do I honestly belong? I know my place will come very soon. & there is an end to this It's just making me very anxious! I just pray he comes sooner than later so I don't go crazy just twiddling my thumbs and waiting and hoping on any sign of labor this next week. I think I need to have another little chat with my baby boy!
Today was a different day. It had quite a different feeling to it. When I woke up of course that was the first thing that popped into my head, but I was excited to get up and get going. It was really fun waking up to the rain and knowing I had a whole Saturday with my hubby! I made Breakfast Burritos for breakfast one of our favorites and we cuddled up on the couch and watched the first session of conference. I got many texts and phone calls this morning asking if this baby was any closer to greeting us? My mom was one who called and she suggested something that helped her have contractions and also put my little brothers birth mother into labor. So we jumped right on it. We hopped in the car, turned on conference & headed up the Alpine Loop and back. For a min there I actually started to have a lot of pressure but once we reached the turn off for Tibble Fork on the way back home they stopped, COMPLETELY!! Once again TRICKED! So I came home and decided to dig deep into the house. I even mopped with my shmop instead of on my hands and knees because it uses so many stomach muscles. and to report... NOTHING. I feel like I have tried everything but I know he is just going to when he is ready! I am not really sure if anything works any how but hey I am not giving up! Tonight while Ty was at priesthood My mom took me to Cafe Rio and then back to her house to watch a good chick flick to take my mind off of it! It really helped Thanks Mom! Now its just back to the waiting game... the oven is hot, he is completely baked, & the timer has gone off! I just don't know what to do to convince him to come! I will have to think of something! My Doctors appointment is on Monday so I am hoping he has had a change of heart and has decided to let my body progress! We will see! I hope he greets us soon! We are so very EXCITED!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Be Prepared!!
Water Broke.........................
Just kidding!! Not yet but If it does at least I will be prepared here at my work thanks to my boss!
This is what I found when I got back from lunch today... I will have to explain, because I don't know if anyone knows what this picture is all about.
I work with all men and they all have this fear my water is going to break here at work! They have discussed who is going to clean up the mess who is going to carry me out the door or worst case who is going to deliver my baby! They tease me that they are sick of wearing their long johns to work because they are freezing (I tend to keep the AC creeping down all day long, but aren't men suppose to be hot?)
My boss is an avid hunter but when it comes to child birth he is a little apprehensive about the whole thing. His worst fear is my water breaking at work so he got this big old water heater pan (I am a secretary for a plumbing company) and put it under my chair today! He has been convinced all week that my water was going to break at work, he wanted to make sure he was prepared so he didn't have to be the one to clean up the mess(is it that messy) He only has one more day to be right! I was laughing so hard when I got back from lunch and found this and just had to share!
Just kidding!! Not yet but If it does at least I will be prepared here at my work thanks to my boss!
This is what I found when I got back from lunch today... I will have to explain, because I don't know if anyone knows what this picture is all about.
I work with all men and they all have this fear my water is going to break here at work! They have discussed who is going to clean up the mess who is going to carry me out the door or worst case who is going to deliver my baby! They tease me that they are sick of wearing their long johns to work because they are freezing (I tend to keep the AC creeping down all day long, but aren't men suppose to be hot?)
My boss is an avid hunter but when it comes to child birth he is a little apprehensive about the whole thing. His worst fear is my water breaking at work so he got this big old water heater pan (I am a secretary for a plumbing company) and put it under my chair today! He has been convinced all week that my water was going to break at work, he wanted to make sure he was prepared so he didn't have to be the one to clean up the mess(is it that messy) He only has one more day to be right! I was laughing so hard when I got back from lunch and found this and just had to share!
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Lucky 13
I swear this little guy is rethinking this whole thing. Not only did I not progress as of Monday I went down on the scale AGAIN! How is that possible??
Sorry for those who think this is too much information but I don't know how to explain this any other way...
When my doctor tried to check me he couldn't even get into my cervix to determine what I was at!
Tyler & I worked so hard on Friday night to get everything or as much as possible done off my "To Do" list, and we were very successful. Ty knew how stressed I was with the length of the list and he was such a great help.
When I woke up on Monday morning I just FINALLY felt really calm about things and felt like if this baby came now I would be more than okay with that, even though my house wasn't vacuumed and not everything was in it's exact place.
So I promised Tyler that if the Dr asked if he could strip my membranes I would let him, even though I thought in my head I bet I have not even progressed. This is only because after cramping and minor contractions all weekend long 2 weeks ago & the thought that there is no way I hadn't progressed it was a bummer to hear that I went down on the scale.
So this time I thought reverse thinking will do the trick, but I think I have just jinxed my self now for sure.
After the most Painful exam yet I asked him "so did you strip my membranes?" thinking he must have because I wanted to cry, The doctor just looked at me said he couldn't even get into my cervix therefore he was calling it a down hill progression and that the only way to strip your membranes is in the cervix!!
He then talked to me about what day they would induce me if he hasn't come yet.... Monday October 13th! That sounds forever away!! Wait it is! So this is the day I am now planning for! My birthday is the 13th of June & you don't hear of too many People with birthdays that are on the 13th of a month so I think that would be a fun number! So this has become our new lucky number!
I guess the reason they have to wait till what sounds and seems like forever is because unless something is wrong with your pregnancy (knock on wood we have had a great pregnancy) the hospital will not let Doctors induce until 8 days past their due date because the chance of a c-section sky rockets! Is my doctor BSing me?? Well 8 days past my due date lands on a Sunday and NO doctor wants to come in and work so he told me it would have to be Monday! I asked if there was anyway to be induced Friday because then Tyler won't have to take off as much work but I didn't do a good job of convincing him! I have never wanted to be induced so I really hope he gets rid of the stubborn attitude and gives in and comes sooner than later! Only if he's ready that is.
When I called Tyler to tell him the news he was more than devastated!! Poor thing! And if you look at my last post his guess was September 30th! Sorry Ty! I told this little guy you just need to wait until after Wednesday because I have always wanted an October baby! Looks like I will get my wish for sure now! But that didn't make Tyler too happy!
I have been joking with a couple people the last few days that ask me if he's "still cookin?" I just tell them "Yes... the oven is still lit!" They have joked with me since I am so finiky about everything being cooked "Well Done" He is just going to wait to come just how I like them "Well Done." I don't doubt them! I feel like he knows I want him to come now!
The excitement has definitely hit especially since out of 4 people I was due with (only within a couple of days) have already had their little bundles of joy it just makes the anticipation that much worse!
We still have 3 days until my due date so I am still being pretty patient at this point, I am just not sure how much longer Tyler can take! He is now not sleeping very well because he is so nervous/excited that my water is going to break or that I am going to go into labor through the night. I tell him every morning that "I promise I won't go without you!" I can't wait to start this next adventure with Tyler and our little baby boy! Cross your fingers the next update will be pictures of the 3 of us!
Sorry for those who think this is too much information but I don't know how to explain this any other way...
When my doctor tried to check me he couldn't even get into my cervix to determine what I was at!
Tyler & I worked so hard on Friday night to get everything or as much as possible done off my "To Do" list, and we were very successful. Ty knew how stressed I was with the length of the list and he was such a great help.
When I woke up on Monday morning I just FINALLY felt really calm about things and felt like if this baby came now I would be more than okay with that, even though my house wasn't vacuumed and not everything was in it's exact place.
So I promised Tyler that if the Dr asked if he could strip my membranes I would let him, even though I thought in my head I bet I have not even progressed. This is only because after cramping and minor contractions all weekend long 2 weeks ago & the thought that there is no way I hadn't progressed it was a bummer to hear that I went down on the scale.
So this time I thought reverse thinking will do the trick, but I think I have just jinxed my self now for sure.
After the most Painful exam yet I asked him "so did you strip my membranes?" thinking he must have because I wanted to cry, The doctor just looked at me said he couldn't even get into my cervix therefore he was calling it a down hill progression and that the only way to strip your membranes is in the cervix!!
He then talked to me about what day they would induce me if he hasn't come yet.... Monday October 13th! That sounds forever away!! Wait it is! So this is the day I am now planning for! My birthday is the 13th of June & you don't hear of too many People with birthdays that are on the 13th of a month so I think that would be a fun number! So this has become our new lucky number!
I guess the reason they have to wait till what sounds and seems like forever is because unless something is wrong with your pregnancy (knock on wood we have had a great pregnancy) the hospital will not let Doctors induce until 8 days past their due date because the chance of a c-section sky rockets! Is my doctor BSing me?? Well 8 days past my due date lands on a Sunday and NO doctor wants to come in and work so he told me it would have to be Monday! I asked if there was anyway to be induced Friday because then Tyler won't have to take off as much work but I didn't do a good job of convincing him! I have never wanted to be induced so I really hope he gets rid of the stubborn attitude and gives in and comes sooner than later! Only if he's ready that is.
When I called Tyler to tell him the news he was more than devastated!! Poor thing! And if you look at my last post his guess was September 30th! Sorry Ty! I told this little guy you just need to wait until after Wednesday because I have always wanted an October baby! Looks like I will get my wish for sure now! But that didn't make Tyler too happy!
I have been joking with a couple people the last few days that ask me if he's "still cookin?" I just tell them "Yes... the oven is still lit!" They have joked with me since I am so finiky about everything being cooked "Well Done" He is just going to wait to come just how I like them "Well Done." I don't doubt them! I feel like he knows I want him to come now!
The excitement has definitely hit especially since out of 4 people I was due with (only within a couple of days) have already had their little bundles of joy it just makes the anticipation that much worse!
We still have 3 days until my due date so I am still being pretty patient at this point, I am just not sure how much longer Tyler can take! He is now not sleeping very well because he is so nervous/excited that my water is going to break or that I am going to go into labor through the night. I tell him every morning that "I promise I won't go without you!" I can't wait to start this next adventure with Tyler and our little baby boy! Cross your fingers the next update will be pictures of the 3 of us!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Guessing Game Results!
Here they are! These are our families guesses.
Go ahead and play a long if you would like.
I am posting this because we have a few that keep forgetting what they picked!
Go ahead and play a long if you would like.
I am posting this because we have a few that keep forgetting what they picked!
| Name | Date | Pounds | Ounces | Inches |
| Tyler | 9/30 | 7 | 13 | 19.5 |
| Amanda | 10/09 | 8 | 3 | 19.5 |
| Paul | 10/01 | 7 | 15 | 21 |
| Shauna | 10/10 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| Micah | 10/7 | 7 | 3 | 19.5 |
| Amber | 10/06 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| Whitney | 10/05/ | 7 | 14 | 20.5 |
| Chris | 10/06 | 6 | 13 | 19.5 |
| McKay | 10/05 | 8 | 10 | 20 |
| Mike | 10/08 | 8 | 11 | 20.5 |
| Ann | 10/08 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| Jared | 10/10 | 7 | 11 | 21 |
| Jaime | 10/07 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
| Melissa | 10/11 | 9 | 3 | 20 |
| Hailey | | | | |
| Jaxon | | | | |
| Connor | 10/08 | 60 | 0 | 6 |
| Natalie | 10/10 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
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