2 weeks old

Wow! I can't believe that our little blessing is already 2 weeks old. And what a two weeks it has been! Grace arrived on Wednesday, Nov. 9, we came home Friday, Nov. 11, enjoyed the weekend at home with tons of visitors, went for our first dr. appt. on Monday, Nov. 14, found out that she had jaundice, was admitted to Bromen Hospital, spent the next two days there, left the hospital (again) on Wed., Nov. 16, enjoyed some more days at home with more visitors, went to the dr. again on Tuesday, Nov. 22 for a 2 week appt., asked to get Grace's jaundice level tested, found out it had raised, received a phototherapy blanket at home, had a nurse come to our house and get more blood and now we are waiting the results.

What a life she has had so far!

Grace Ann

(comment regarding the previous post... little did I know that I didn't have a month left ;) )

Grace Ann arrived on November 9, 2011 at 1:23 p.m. She weighed 5lbs 12oz and was 20in long. Grace is just perfect. What an amazing experience from the moment we found out that we were expecting to the moment she arrived.

We love her to peices and are enjoying every minute of raising her!

1 month!!

I don't know about anyone else, but I can NOT believe that I have only ONE month left until our due date!!! After spending some time in the ER last week due to contractions, it has become very real to us. It was a wake up call and we are now much more prepared as we know that I could go into labor at anytime. The doctors have ordered me to restricted bedrest. I am not to over do it, rest as much as possible. I spent last weekend on the couch accepting help and feeling humbled. I know that I need to do all that I can to prevent Baby Miles from coming too soon so I will continue to try. So far I have had some contractions but nothing like Wednesday evening. Next Friday we get to have one last sonogram.

I am ready for the unknown to be known. I can't wait to meet our precious baby and be able to call he/she one of the names that Cody and I have picked out. I can't wait to introduce him/her to everyone. I can't wait to watch Cody be a dad, he is going to be GREAT! I can't wait to be a mom and know of the kind of love every mom talks about. Thank you God for sending this wonderful gift to us!

getting closer

During the last few days we have come to realize just how close it is to the arrival of Baby Miles. Last Wednesday, we took a trip to the hospital because I was having contractions. I wasn't sure that what I was feeling were contractions but with the help of my mom and a call to the on-call doctor, they determined that I probably was. After being hooked up to the monitors, sure enough, I was. In fact at one point they were 2 minutes apart. I had timed them at 5 minutes. So I was also hooked up to an IV in hopes that that would slow or eliminate the contractions. We were told that we might have had to stay overnight, thankfully we didn't. We were able to come home that night we the instructions to call my doctor's office the next day and to be on bedrest until then. Cody and I went to the doctor on Thursday and were told that I didn't have to be on complete bedrest but on restricted bedrest. I can go to work next week as long as the contractions don't come back regularly. But after this next week, she told me that if they do come back that they probably wouldn't do a whole lot to stop them as it would be ok for the baby to come.

So, the whole exprience has been a wake up call. We now have our bag packed and more things in the house prepared. I know that it will all happen in God's timing but I think Baby Miles should at least wait another 2 weeks.

first baby shower

This past Saturday, our family and friends gave us our first baby shower. For so long, I was not wanting to have a shower. I wanted to wait until after Baby Miles was here but I am glad that they convinced me that it is ok to celebrate now. The shower was fun and it was great to be together for a couple of hours. We missed those that weren't able to be there.

We were so blessed with such nice gifts. We can't wait to use them! It was fun getting them home and looking at them again and finding a "home" for it all.

We also got the furniture rearranged and the crib set up. It is wonderful to be making progress on getting everything ready. I even got the carseat in the car!

The pictures are just a glimpse of what happened at the shower. Enjoy!

Daddy's post

Well these past few weeks I have been wanting to get on here and post. So now I finally have a chance. Well I have been gone away everyonce in awhile either back home in Kewanee or in Champaign for sales school. Whenever I call and talk to Sara the baby goes to town and starts moving around. Sara and I think that is the coolest and fascinating thing. We think that the baby can somehow tell it is me. Well a lot of my stress about having the baby has gone away. Those feelings have now become excitement. Only 6 and a half weeks left or less and we will welcome you into this world. Sara and I love you already. Can't wait for you to be born!

Moving

Wow! Baby Miles has certainly been making his/herself known the last couple of weeks. At first I thought for sure, he/she had turned sideways with as much pressure that I had been having. The doctor assured me that he/she had not turned. I guess that was a relief and the doctor told me "You are just going to be uncomfortable!" Well, baby has been moving tons and sometimes it is extremely uncomfortable. I will enjoy it though and be thankful that I have been blessed to carry this tiny miracle.