He's Here!!

Peyton Thomas arrived on Friday, April 11th at 5:51pm. We induced at 1 and he showed up just a little less than 5 hours later, perfectly healthy and beautiful! Things went very smoothly and I think that he was more than ready to meet the world. We've been home since Sunday afternoon and he is doing very well. He's a very content baby and does just as Austyn says, "eats, sleeps and poops" :) He never really cries and if he does its only when he is hungry and doesn't last longer than it takes to prepare a bottle. We have been so fortunate to have many visitors, calls and good wishes. My incredibly talented best friend, Nicole photographed the birth and got some great shots that I will get posted very soon! You can also see some on her photo blog at http://nicolemanphotography.blogspot.com.

Tomorrow!

I can't believe that in a mere 22 hours I will be laboring away, maybe a few short hours away from being a mother of 2. What a crazy thought. The house seems as ready as it ever will, I think that work is at least ready enough to make it through the weekend without having to call me and I think my body is ready to be in control of itself again. Not that I haven't actually really enjoyed being pregnant this time, because I have. But I think that a good thing can only last for so long and now its time to hold Peyton in my arms instead of carrying him in my belly. I have a feeling that if we weren't inducing tomorrow, he would probably be here any day now on his own because all of the signs are starting to point to it. But the induction at least gives me some guilty sense of control which I tend to need often. I keep reading on baby websites how there is no legitimate reason for induction unless its for the safety of baby or mother, but the doctor seems confident that everything will go perfectly and I trust his opinion. After all, already being 3 cm dilated, 70% effaced and having lost the mucous plug last night (sorry if TMI :)) but my body seems like its ready and may just need a little push to get going.
With Austyn I think I was naive so I wasn't nervous at all to have a newborn at home. Now due to experience and knowing what to expect, I'm again not nervous at all. Kinda strange being a bit of a worrier, I'm very calm and laid back about the upcoming events (although sleeping or attempting to tonight may prove my feelings are otherwise).
Time to go to work for the last day for 3 weeks. I feel a little sense of relief thinking that no matter what, the world is not going to fall apart while I'm off for a bit and the store will still be standing when I get back. Maybe a bit disorganized and chaotic, but still operational. I'm really looking forward to the time off to get to know my new baby and strictly take care of my real family, instead of my work family.
I will update with pictures as soon as I get some free time next week!

Thank you, thank you!

Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate Peyton today with me at the shower! I had a great time and love all of the wonderful gifts that we received! Thanks to Nicole for hosting it for me, I couldn't ask for a better friend! You all are wonderful, thanks for being a part of our lives!

37 weeks

Doctor again yesterday, now 2-3 cm dilated and around 60-70% effaced. Peyton's head is really low and he still doesn't like being poked and prodded b/c he moves up as soon as they check me :) Last night I got extremely sick and am just now trying to keep food down and get my stomach settled. I dont know if I have a bit of the stomach flu or if my hormones are starting to go crazy with the thought of impending labor? I know that we are definitely to the homestretch and ready or not, Peyton will be here soon!!

36 weeks and 2 days

Another doctor's office visit day! Dr. P checked my cervix today, 2 centimeters dilated, 50% effaced and Peyton's head is really low just barely above my cervix. We scheduled our induction for Friday, April 11th, as long as he doesn't decide to make his appearance sooner! I'm so excited and ready to hold him in my arms instead of carrying him around in my belly! This weekend is going to be a cleaning weekend and by next week I want the house to be ready for his arrival! I go to the doctor next Tuesday to find out if I have progressed any further.
Austyn told Tammy (Wes' mom) on Sunday that when the baby gets here, we are going to send him to live at her house. When I asked her about it, she said that she doesn't want to EVER have to change poopie diapers, so she doesn't want Peyton here! :) I love 5 year old thoughts! I'm really curious to see how she handles having someone else taking "her" time!

35 Week Belly and Sono Pics

 

 

 

 

So we finally got around to taking a couple pictures of this swollen bump in my midsection :) Also, these are the pictures from the sonogram last Monday, we had to take pictures of the pictures b/c our scanner doesn't connect to our laptop. Doesn't make much sense huh! Anyway, all is going well as we anxiously await Peyton's arrival.

April 17th

We went to the doctor for my second sonogram and found out everything looks great. The sono tech said that he is 5lbs 6oz and has a full head of hair! Now we just wonder what color that hair is! They changed his due date to April 17Th, but we are still looking at induction on the 11Th if he hasn't decided to make his appearance by then. The doctor reviewed the pictures and said that everything looks perfect, placenta is still growing and intact, baby looks good, healthy and is growing just as he should. I asked him about my weight again (just like every week)and got the same answer as always. He keeps telling me not to worry, as long as Peyton is growing my weight is of no concern. I was down almost another pound this week, so I've now gained 9 lbs since my 8 week appointment. Not too bad, but I do still have 5 more weeks to go! I am going to try to teach myself how to scan pictures in at work on the scanner and will attempt to put the newest sonogram pictures up so you can see his chubby cheeks and all that hair!