1 week old

So I'm finally getting a chance to sit down and update the blog, and check e-mail, etc. I feel like I don't have any time anymore-- which is fine, I'd rather be sitting on the couch holding Charlie than doing anything else!!!

Charlie has had a busy first week! On Monday we went to the Dr. and she sent us into the hospital Monday afternoon because Charlie had high Bili-levels. So under the lights he went. The little guy did so well. I felt so bad for him, no clothes, silly eye-shades, under the bili-lights. But, after 16 hours, his levels went down and he was able to stop with the lights. However, he had lost a lot of weight (14% of his birth-weight)- so the dr.'s and nurse's were concerned. They kept Charlie and I in the hospital pretty much all day on Tuesday - helping me with feedings. We now have Charlie on a good shedule and the little man is eating up a storm! In two days he gained 5 ounces!!! So we have a weight check tomorrow, and then again on Monday and then his 2 week appointment on Wednesday- so hopefully by Wednesday he'll be up to or past his birth weight- as of yesterday, he was 7 lbs 0.4 ounces. :) we're getting there.

Charlie is such a good little baby. He really only gets fussy when he needs to be changed, or wants to eat.

Adam and I are loving every minute (yes, even the sleepless ones).

Here are a few photos of the little man.

Charlie

Charles Thomas Crowson
June 17, 2009
7 lbs., 8.7 oz.
20 1/4 inches long

Eviction

Well, it looks like Baby Crowson has held out-- we were all thinking he'd come this weekend.... looks like he's waiting to be evicted!

Tomorrow is the day! We'll be going into the hospital at 7 am. We won't have phones on- but will turn them on as soon as he's born and start making calls... I'm really hoping we'll be able to do this by mid-afternoon!!! Let's cross our fingers for a quick delivery!!!!

Today I'm just going stir-crazy... thinking about how my life is about to change in less than 24 hours!!! I'm so ready to just hold him in my arms!!!!

Baby still doesn't have a name... but he will shortly after he's born and before we call people...

Next time we post on here- it will be announcing our new baby!!!! I can't wait!!!!!!

Stay tuned.... We'll have a new addition tomorrow!

Comfy

Well, still no baby. He is quite comfy I guess-- content to just swim around and make us wait :)

my contractions are irregular, but intense. Dr. said that as long as he's still moving, and my water hasn't broken, to just wait until my contractions are regular at 5 min apart-- or until Wednesday morning.

At least I have a light at the end of the tunnel. I keep hearing from everyone about how they had contractions for weeks -- so I am not going to complain. I'm just going to stay positive and wait this out :)

The only down side is just sitting here by myself as Adam is at work. We decided I probably shouldn't be driving while having contractions- so I'm pretty much just stuck finding things to do around here. I try to nap as much as I can since I don't sleep the best at night-

I have also baked two batches of chocolate chip cookies, a chocolate cake, made home-made pizza and tonight did a chicken taco bake. Cooking calms me and also gives me something to do. So if the baby holds out until Wednesday, our house is probably going to look like I'm preparing for a bake sale.

On the plus side, our dog is acting normal again--- she got really mad at us the other day and went to the bathroom in the baby's room. We have spent the last few days giving her attention and she seems to be better now. I expect her to act up once the baby is here too-- we'll just make sure she still gets the attention. She's still very much a puppy and used to being the "only child". She'll get used to the change quickly-- she doesn't have a choice :)

I'll continue to update on my progress.... hopefully next post I have something more to report... I'm crossing my fingers

slow and steady wins the race

Apparently the baby likes have no room- because he's still inside me!! Adam and I keep telling him how much better it is out here, how much fun he'd have... he doesn't seem to be listening. (I suppose I should get used to him not listening to me).


I went to the Dr this morning- they wanted me to come in before my appointment at 1:45 and they hooked me up to the monitors to track my contractions--- there was no pattern to them yet- so they told me to go home and eat something and walk around and then come back for my appointment.

The Dr. checked me and I'm dilated to 1 cm, but I'm very soft is what she said. She doesn't think I will make it to next wed to be induced-- she is thinking I'll probably have this baby by the weekend. Hooray!!!

So adam and I did a lot of walking tonight. And right now my contractions are still at 10 min apart... but much more intense. So, I'm hoping I have some more progression tonight and I get the contractions down to 5 min apart!!!

I'll keep people updated.

The games babies play

Well, I'm sitting here at home right now, with contractions that are 10 min apart- and have been for the last 2 hours. I started having contractions two nights ago-- they were about an hour apart-- then got down to 25 min apart then went back up to 1 hour and have been coming down ever since.

I called the Dr. and they told me that once my contractions are consistently at 5 min apart (so for 45 min)- or if my water breaks- to then call. So, we're just waiting. Could be days... who knows.

I have a Dr. Appointment tomorrow at 1:45 so we'll see how I'm doing when she checks me.

Either way we're still set for induction next Wednesday-- so the nice thing is that by next Wednesday we'll have a baby!! :)

I'll keep everyone posted....

Full Moon

Here is my 37 week photo. Yes, I feel about as big as I look.

I am still feeling fine, but I've really slowed down now, my back hurts a ton and the baby is pretty low and is putting a lot of pressure on me. I'm hoping this all means I'm getting closer to delivery.

Tomorrow is a full moon- so I'm going to test the theory about labor and full moons... I'm guessing in my case there will be no correlation, but one can hope, right??

The plan for next week is for me to work all week and then be done on Friday... giving me next Monday and Tuesday to get stuff in order and just relax before I am induced on Wednesday. I'm still crossing my fingers that by, oh let's say, Wednesday of this coming week, I have him... again, one can hope :)

Full Term and Waiting for a Baby

I am now officially Full Term!! We've made it!!! Now we have about 2 weeks to wait.... either he'll come early or he'll be induced on the 17th.. I'm hoping for him to come on his own next week, but we'll see.. either way, we're so close to baby!!!

i'm feeling good... tired, but good.. :) I'm glad I can still say I'm feeling good!!

I'll have adam take a picture of me. The DR. on wed said I looked liked I had grown a lot in a week!

Wrigley has found her spot in the baby's room. I couldn't find her yesterday and I walked down the hall and saw her just laying on the rug in the baby's room with her toy. It was very cute!!!