First 24 hours at home

It is so nice to be at home with my little family. We are all settling in nicely I think. The first night went really well. We fed him 2 times, he is having to eat about every 3 hours right now but he eats a full 2oz at each feeding and takes his bottle in about 20 minutes. I don't think every 3 hours is so bad if you don't have to work with them for a full hour to take it! So we were up 2 times to feed him and then several other times just due to him crying out or the noises he makes. He is a bit squeaky at times. I am sure after a few nights we will learn what sounds are just sounds and what sounds mean he needs something. He has been going No. 2 quite frequently and now has a little red bottom. So we had to break out the diaper rash ointment at the last diaper change. This is a bit different than with Drew, with him we often had to use suppositories to get him to go! So for the first 24 hours we are all doing good! I will post more another time, right now I am getting a bit tired and am going to take advantage of the fact that JC is napping and take a short nap myself!

JC Day 1 & 2

There are really no words to describe the past 48 hours. I am so blessed. We are preparing to go home some time this morning. I am looking forward to getting back into my own house and bed! There will be more post to come about our new little one and the family in general as we all adjust to a new way of life!

JC is here!

JC came into this world at 9:13am weighing 8lb 7oz and 21in long! He is perfect. I am feeling good and sitting up in bed and obviously working on the computer now. This will be a quick update for now. He just arrived in the room a few moments ago so I am updating while I let Jim and Memaw hold him. Here are a few pics of him so far, more to come!

Today is the day!!!

The Lord's loving kindnesses indeed never cease, His compassions never fail. They are new every morning. Great is Your Faithfulness. "The Lord is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I have hope in Him!" Lamentations 3:22-24
In just under 3 hours I should be wheeling into the operating room where they will deliver our 2nd precious child! I am so excited, nervous, anxious, etc, etc, etc!!! Next post we will be a family of four and there will be pictures of our new little one for all of you to enjoy. Please pray for us this morning as we finish one journey and begin another!

4 More Wake Ups!

That is Drew's countdown method, here is mine 3 Days, 19 hours, and 49 minutes!

We are READY!!!! I am finishing up my last official day of work. I will be working for just a couple of hours on Monday morning to prepare the deposit for the week. As of yesterday's doctor visit he is weighing about 8lb 1oz, not too terribly big I think. We will see what he actually comes out at. He is still very active and has plenty of fluid around him to get through the next several days. It is hard to believe it is really almost here and a bit scary! As I laid in bed last night trying to dose off the thought occurred to me that in a week I would no longer be waking up to run to the bathroom and jump back in bed but actually getting up to feed an infant! I am excited about even those more unpleasant parts of being mom to a newborn. I just cannot wait to hold him in my arms!!

We have many activities planned for the weekend which include, 1 graduation, 2 birthday parties, and a picnic/fishing outing in the park! So you can see we are trying to make the most of our last days before the new arrival and hopefully the busyness will pass the time quickly. I will probably make a post of the pics from all the weekend activities and check in for one final update before the delivery. We will have the computer with us at the hospital so we will hopefully have post of pictures by Tuesday evening, just keep checking!

4K Graduation Program

Well he is officially graduated from preschool! It was a bittersweet night. I am so very proud of him and yet I cannot believe that we have actually come to this point in his life already. He is very ready to start kindergarten and I am sure that day will be a VERY emotional day for mom! Enjoy the videos of him singing and receiving his diploma!
Drew with Mom and Dad

Drew with Ms. Amy

Drew with Ms. Katrina

Processional

Performing Song

Receiving Diploma

11days, 20 hours, 5 minutes

Well that is the official countdown time! I had my dr visit today. All was good. He was very active for all his test today. He passed them all with flying colors. He is cramped but still has plenty of fluid around him. My cervix had not changed any since last Friday. So we are just waiting. Waiting to see if he decides to arrive earlier and waiting for our scheduled day. Either way he will be here very soon! Now I am starting to try to get all the last minute things done around the house and at work. I have decided to have a thrown together yard sale this Saturday, we don't have a lot of stuff but mainly some larger pieces of furniture which should be no problem to unload pretty quick. So tomorrow when Jim gets home from work we will work on getting that ready. Tonight is Drew's Pre-K graduation program. We are very excited about that. He will be wearing a cap and gown and everything. I cannot wait to see him in it, very glad that JC did not make his debut today and prevent me from being there. So we have lots going on to keep up busy and occupied for the next week and a half! One more dr visit next Thursday. I will post about graduation and then again about the dr next week unless there is news to share before then. Bye for now!