What I wasn't doing

On December 2nd my mom called and asked, "So how are ya feeling?" I replied "tired but otherwise fine, why?" She then said, " Today is your original due date so I thought I'd call and see how you were feeling." I laughed and replied, "Well it sure beats the 17 hours I was in labor three weeks ago. No instead tiny mite and I are sitting in a chair watching a dvd, it's quiet for the moment."
What silly things grandmas think to say, it was the most humorous thing that had happened all week. I love being a mom and getting this time with my son, but somedays I wish it didn't seem so overwhelming!

He's Here!

On November 10 at 1:30 in the morning I got the surprise of my life, my water broke! I no longer had 3 1/2 weeks I knew I was going to be a mommy that day! So I woke up Corby, we called the doctor's office and then my parents. I am ever so grateful that they live so close. We met my parents coming into our court as we were headed out and made the 15 minute drive to the Riverton hospital, completely soaked, it reminded me of the rapids ride at lagoon where you are in a constant source of wet! Corby ran the red lights with a unified police car in the lane next to us, luckily he must have been on auto pilot because he never pulled us over!

When we got to the hospital my dad stopped his car and ran into the south entrance asking the security guard where to go to the emergency room or where. By that time the nice man got a wheelchair and helped me out of the car and up to Labor and Delivery.

At 2 am there I was trying to change into a gown meanwhile hoping that the steady gush would stop. Five hours later the gushing subsided and the pain took over. I held out(God knows why) for another 3 hours before getting an epideral.

By that time my sister arrived with my brother who was watching her baby in the waiting area. I was so glad that she and my mom were there to help me bring my son into this world, after 17 hours at 5:49 p.m. my tiny little mighty man( weighing only 5 lbs 9 oz.) made his enterance into the world!

Corby did wonderfully through it all, he coached me and reminded me that it was all going to be worth it when that baby arrived. Tears flowed from all eyes in the room as he was born and while he was making his debut. The moment he was born a team of doctors flood into the room whisking him away, he was having trouble breathing on his own, but eventually did as he was put under the lights.

I didn't get to hold him right away, but my mom took pictures and Corby followed the baby to the nursery soon after. It wasn't until I had gotten to the mom and baby room at 10:30 when I finally held him for the first time.

It's amazing the powerful love that immediately sweeps over you the moment they place that baby in your arms. Suddenly all the fears that I had and have seem so small.

Thank you to all my family and the staff at the hospital who helped bring this bundle of joy into our lives.

WE LOVE YOU!!!

Mommy, daddy and baby Carson

What was I thinking!

For years all I've ever wanted was to be a mom and now that it's here I just realized I can't do it! You have to have what I don't( the use of two good hands) to use almost all the equipment you need for a baby!
Last night after my baby shower I went home to put the carseat cover (that my sister made me, Thanks Er) on the carrier to see how it looked. Then I thought I ought to try and take it off the base and move the handle up and down and guess what? I can't do it without the use of TWO GOOD HANDS! How am I ever going to get Carson out of the carrier let alone in and out of the Xterra?! I have three weeks left!

Oh Help!

Weekly visit, Finished nursery(almost) Pregnant Pumpkin

So this week was hectic at school, but what week isn't-with one exception it was Halloween week. The school parade was on the 28th because there was no school the 29th. Look for the picture of the pregnant pumkin on the left, that is all belly-no need to stuff this year!

We finished the nursery as much as we can anyway until we get a few pictures hung, last weekend my dad helped me finish putting the front of the crib on and even helped put the bedding on-watching him put the dust ruffle and the matress pad as well as the crib sheet on was hillarious- I wish I had video of that! Thanks dad for all your help.

This week's visit to the doctor had it's highs and lows. Carson now weighs according to the doctor's estimate, 5 and 1/2 almost 6 pounds! I also had the amniotic fluid level taken again and went from 26 cm to 31 cm in a week! I have to go back to the maternal fetal specialist to see what next step to take. Cross your fingers that all goes well.

Here are pictures of the nursery with furniture and me as the the pregnant pumpkin, Enjoy!

Another weekly visit

Don't be shocked if you see more posts about the last few weeks before the delivery, only 5! According to the due date. Crazy, how nine months goes by!
Oct. 19th's appointment went better than the previous week's. Carson was more active in the stress test this time. Which made both mama and doctor happy. I still have huge feet and high blood pressure, but we'll just take baby steps to getting things under control.
Monday the 18th I felt like I might be going into labor, after a quick visit to the doctor they reassured me it was nothing more than pressure and discomfort(like I would know that, it's my first baby). Now I need the aid of a back brace to help with the mounting pressure. Ugh!
Within the next few weeks I am going to be lavished with gifts apparently, both sides of the family are giving me a baby shower and get this they are both on the same weekend! My mom has scheduled her surgery to get the screw in her foot removed on the 14th because she said she had a shower to give on the 6th and couldn't do it the 4th. I got an email yesterday saying that the shower my in-laws are giving me is on the night of the fifth! What a weekend that will be!

Stay tuned for pictures of the shower and the pregnant fifth grade teacher who is going as a pumpkin!

Love ya all!

weekly visits and nursery furniture

Things can turn around quickly in two weeks time, I went on October 12th to a doctor visit and had a non stress test and a ultrasound to measure the amniotic fluid as well as a visit with my doctor. I really hope that Carson's lack of movement was just due to the fact that he was lazy or sleepy that day, because he only moved 4 times in twenty minutes.
My doctor is concerned about the amount of swelling in my feet and the fact that I am anemic, and my blood pressure is higher than he'd like it to be. So he wants to do a stress test every week now that I'll be seeing him weekly until the delivery. 6 weeks is all! That is if he comes on his due date, but let's face it what baby comes when they are "scheduled" to come.

On to happier things, Wednesday the 13th, my dad and brother went and picked up the nursery furniture! They brought it over and said that they'd help put it together another day. Well, when Corby got home on Thursday he was too excited and so I called Jake to come over and the whole family, minus Phill came over for the unveiling. I'd post pictures but putting three men in a room to put a crib together is dangerous and now let's just say we have to order another part before they can finish putting it together... men, less is more people!

Couldn't be happier

Today I couldn't be happier, yesterday I had my second and FINAL appointment at the maternal fetal specialist's office. According to my 31 week ultrasound there is no longer a reason to fear that their might be a cleft palet on Carson's upper lip(possible side effect from meds), his heart is healthy, all chambers look good, hooray! His spine is fully formed correctly, Yea! No more physically deformities to worry about! What a relief!

The doctor told me that I didn't need to see the specialist again and now I can just concentrate on regular doctor appointments and getting fatter :)

Yesterday mom and I ordered the crib, stay tuned for pictures of the nursery

Here's a pic of our healthy baby boy