The world just became a better place

Because Colin Michael has entered it! 8 lbs 5 oz 21 inches long. Our chunky monkey is absolutely gorgeous!!! Lots more to come. There are just not enough hours in our day to get everything done we'd like.

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39 weeks and my countdown is over

Exciting news today! Exciting, scary, amazing, wonderful, news.  Osama is no more!! Oh, you haven't heard?!  OKay, that's not REALLY the news that I am referring to. Although, how awesome is it to be an American?! I am so proud of our men and women who have served and continue to serve so that we are able to live freely.
 The exciting, scary, amazing, and wonderful news is this well... On my part right now, mostly scary! On Brendan's part- mostly exciting!  We went to the doctor this morning to find out if I had progressed any and to find out THE DATE of when I would be induced.  Well, from Wednesday to today, we have made "significant progress" and therefore, I will be induced TOMORROW. Breathe, Jenn, Breathe!  The entire morning my stomach has been filled with knots which included my apple juice ending up in the porcelain bowl. Once Dr. Lineback said, "I see no reason why we should wait any more" my nerves stopped...I'm pretty sure my heart did too.  Just kidding. I was actually a little relieved. We finally have a date! No more waiting! I'm nervous but I know excitement and anxiety will overcome my nerves! Our son is about to be here!!
So tomorrow's plan is this: We arrive at the hospital between 5:30 am and 6 am.  I say 6, Brendan says we'll be there at 5. Crazy husband.  I told our dr. just make sure he is there with some good drugs. haha From there, I will get hooked up on IVs and my membranes will be ruptured...our term: they're going to break my water. From there I guess it's contractions, I hate you Brendan, a bunch of %$&#^ words coming out of my mouth. KIDDING. KIDDING!  Let's hope I am not a pain in the butt during this process. haha Just incase, say a prayer for our nurses and of course my husband. Our bags are packed except our toiletries which will be packed and loaded tonight.  My mom has her bags packed and loaded in her car...she's just waiting on 5:00. She'll be here tonight.  Dr. Lineback said that Colin is expected to be  here by tomorrow afternoon. He said if he's not here by the afternoon, we'll see about Plan B.  Plan B would be a Cesarean.  I'm estimating Colin to be at least 8 lbs considering a month ago he was almost 6lbs.  Brendan has made a list of people to txt once little man arrives with his weight, length, and time of birth.  If you're not sure you're on his list..make sure you txt him to let him know you want to know.
Keep us in your thoughts and prayers that labor and delivery will go well and that our baby boy will be happy and healthy!
Just think...the next time I blog, Colin will be here!!

38 Weeks and possibly the last post before Baby Boy Comes.

Let's hope and pray! Yesterday we went to the doctor again with high hopes or well...medium size hopes of being admitted that day.  We are just so anxious to meet this little man! Also, mommy just wants to be able to sleep on her tummy/back/basically any position that she wants to!  The night before I got very little sleep as Colin decided to stay up all night long and practice his soccer kicks and/or boxing moves. This kid is strong!! I'm hoping it's strength and not SIZE.  :)  So yesterday my nerves were all in knots thinking and hoping (somewhat) that today would be the day. Obviously, yesterday was not the day.

There really hasn't been much change.  They checked my fluid and ran another Non Stress Test on me.  He wasn't moving much yesterday but I'm sure he was sleeping as he moved the entire night before.Everything checked out good. We go back first thing Monday morning and from there a date is decided but it will be without a doubt next week. I get a little nauseas when I say or think that the time is here.  I've been walking trying to get this baby boy to drop some more. I wonder if a pregnant woman has ever had her ribs broken by her unborn child?  I wouldn't doubt it. So Monday, I may be able to post and let you know if Monday is THE DAY or Tuesday or Wednesday...etc.  I've semi-learned how to post via my phone but I highly doubt that if I get admitted, blogging will be at the top of my list of things to do.

Keep us in your thoughts and prayers.  I'm not sure what to expect and the unknown is always a little scary.

I was thinking that I am way past due to post pictures of the house.  I will get to that one of these days.  We are still in the process of unpacking and I'm sure we will be for quite some time.  However, for now, it does look like a home. I will try to post pictures sometime this millenium. ;-)

P.S. Tylenol PM rocks. I actually slept through most of the night last night.

P.P.S. Check out the lastest addition to my List of Blogs over there >  My cousin, Donna Kay has started her photography business and she's taking amazing pictures! She's coming to MB at the end of May!

us pregnant gals

And wearing the correct colors! Miss Blakely is expected to make her grand appearance mid June.

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Spring Break

Our Spring Break was busy and loaded with great company!! Only wish time would have stood still so we were able to enjoy our sweet company a little longer! Saturday started out our travels.  We went to Florence after a crazy storm hit the South!  The insane wind took out our bistro table and my hummingbird feeder.  Other than that, we were okay.  It was more wind than anything around here.  We got to Florence Saturday evening and stayed with my mom and Randy.  Sunday, we got up to celebrate Danny's graduation and to see Brian, Jessica, Cole, Cam, and Case who had come in from IL and Uncle Jim, Janie, and Delayne who had come in from OH.

Grandpa had his video camera out and ready and so we knew he had something up his sleeve. We were just not sure what.

Then this bubbly man came in- Captain Telegram

The entire gang whose cheeks were pinched and sung to by Captain Telegram.  Thanks Grandpa for the Surprise!!

Case getting kisses from his mommy. :)

Uncle Brendan was making silly faces and Case returned the favor by making his own silly face.

 Uncle Brendan playing with Case

How handsome is this kid?

Cole playing in the sand. She had the cutest ballerina bathing suit on!

Colin's First Love Letter

and it's from his mommy! :)

Dear Colin,
      
       My sweet baby boy! I'm not able to hold you in my arms just yet but the time is getting closer and closer until I am able to. I've been told how amazing and life changing it will  be once I hold you for the first time.  Life has already changed for your daddy and I. From the moment we planned for you to the moment you became real, our world has been all about you and the love we have for our growing family. We love you so much already. Your daddy has been busy getting everything ready for you and I've been pretty busy myself worrying about you. I hear that never changes as well.  Please don't break mommy's heart and have me worry TOO much.
       We were able to see you in 3d. Your grandparents were there too and were able to see how good looking and silly you are. I think you are going to look like me but act like your daddy.  I am okay with this because son, I sure do love your daddy a whole lot! If you look like him, it's okay too because you have a very good looking daddy! Mommy did good for us!
       I know you will be both a mommy and daddy's boy.  While you're busy growing in my belly, you're also very playful with your daddy. He taps on my belly and you tap right back.  We are going to have so much fun being your parents.  You make our entire life so joyous and exciting.  We are so anxious for you to get here.
      It will not be much longer. Possibly this week or next and you will be here in our world and I promise to do everything in my power to protect you and raise you with the same love and morals that your daddy and I were brought up with.  You will be a southern boy regardless of what your daddy says. I know you'll be a grits eating, sweet tea drinking, camo wearing kind of boy.  I can live without the camo but please like sweet tea and grits!  Please get here soon safely and healthy.  There are a lot of people who are excited to meet you but none more excited than your daddy and I.

All of my love,

Mommy

And we're now at 37 weeks

These posts are getting more and more difficult to get to. I do not think I have ever been this tired. I do nothing and am exhausted from it! I've enjoyed my Spring Break so much thus far! We've had excellent company and will get more in a few days!  I'm quite excited about our guests! We get "home sick" here at the beach and very much welcome visitors. The weather here has been A-MAZING! 80 degrees and UP. Our AC is now on. woo hoo!  I've been hot lately and breaking out into a sweat! Hormones!  I am very thankful that I will not be pregnant during a South Carolina summer.  I'm swelling up now; I can't imagine what I would look like when it's 95 out and the humidity is insane! I would be a marshmellow.  Yea! Exactly that.  As pale as I am...a marshmellow is just the right word!

So today we went to the doctor for our weekly appointment and Colin's heart rate was 154. Last week it was 127. It fluctuates so it's normal. I have only dialated 1 cm but I am 50% effaced. We're getting there! It could be like that for a while.  Let's hope not! Our doctor said it could be next week OR the next! We're waiting and anticipating! Just taking it week by week.

At this point in our pregnancy:
Colin enjoys being on my left side.
My left hip is killing me.
My right foot is twice the size of my left.
Colin gets the hiccups a lot!
His kicks are HARD and they hurt a little!
He has "dropped" some.
He's still in "postion". 
I think I should set up camp in the bathroom. I am constantly tinkling!
The bottom portion of my belly is very tender.
Colin likes to put his behind in my ribs.
We are actually able to tell that it's his behind.  I think he is his mama's child when it comes to that dept. :)
He still does not like Peanut Butter but loves gummy bears.
He enjoys music.
He wakes up at 5 am.

I ask that you please pray for my team at work. I am so blessed to work with such wonderful ladies. I'm so worried that my maternity leave will be stressful to them. I just hope I've done enough in preparing my students and my plans for my substitute. Also, a dear friend is going through something that I just couldn't imagine and my heart is heavy and she is in my constant prayers. 

Pictures to come soon of The Talty's visit!! I say that, but in reality, in may not be that soon considering I have become the laziest person on the planet.