Just a few minutes old...

So here are a couple pics I forgot to post. These were taken moments after she arrived. Don't mind me not looking my best I just spent the last 20 minutes or so pushing out a 10lb watermelon. I was seriously pushing so hard I thought my head was going to explode. (Surprisingly I really didn't feel anything... thank you modern medicine --- highly recommended for anyone going into labor). **Side note: I was also being stitched up at this same moment this picture was taken...I seriously sat there spread eagle for like an hour while the resident (who I could tell hadn't delivered many babies) sewed me up... I made sure to tell Todd to not allow that part of the action to be photographed... not a pleasant scene.

Bath Time!!!

Reese had her first bath a week or so ago.. once her stub fell off. Our house was pretty chilly so we set up the bath in our bedroom by the heater so she wouldn't freeze. It's seemed to go over pretty well at least while she was in the tub... once she got out I don't think she cared to be in the nude. We censored the picture so Reese wouldn't be too embarrassed her parts were out there for the world to see.

In the last 3 weeks...

So Friday we celebrated Reese's 3 week birthday... ok we didn't really celebrate... but it's crazy to think she's been here for that long... and not to sound like a nerdy parent so soon... but she is getting so big all ready!!! She is so much more alert, she is definitely more aware of us (mom and dad) her eyes will follow us, and she recognizes our voices. We have also slept a lot less these last few weeks. Most nights she sleeps pretty well... we maybe have to get up and do 1-2 early morning feedings... but lately she has her night and day mixed up. It's not that she spends the whole night crying she's just wide awake... and she will only fuss if you try to lay her in her bassinet. I'm kind of worried one of these nights... when I'm holding her she'll just flop out of my arms - since I usually fall asleep while I'm holding her. The picture above is one Todd snapped while mom and Reese were catching up on some much needed sleep. It's definitely a struggle for me to get used to...

ok so they are finally here... sorry everyone it took me so long to get these pics on here. the internet at our house wasn't working and having a newborn it isn't so easy to get outside the house---- so reese roxee welch was born december 28, 2007. we went in at about 6:30 am to the hospital to get me started... things moved a lot faster than they had anticipated and she was born 5:42 pm. Reese was 9lbs 10oz... (yes she is a very healthy robust girl) 21 inches. We are so happy to finally have her home. So I don't know how often I'll be able to put pictures on here... Reese and I plan to come and have lunches with Dad in between his classes so hopefully then I'll be able to update the blog then...so here are some pics of our girl over the last 2 1/2 weeks... the pic of her naked was taken a couple hours after she was born after her first bath...isn't she a doll

Home Construction...

So me and todd made some gingerbread houses the other day... notice todd's gingerbread man with the bulging eyes... (which kind of look more like breasts bulging from his head)... apparently the guy is looking at some sweet gingerlady walking down the street or something... he didn't help much with the house... he tried --- but between me being bossy and him being messy... I just ended up doing the whole thing.. minus his gingerbread man...

Not what I wanted to hear...

So I had a Dr appt yesterday at 8:30 and of course I was hoping to hear some good news...but instead...just the typical we'll see you next week...unless something happens by then... we did set a date to get induced... well rather the Dr did... but it's not until January 1st in the evening!!! Hello!!!! that is another 10 days from now... (conveniently when all the Dr's get back from their holiday). So it kind of irks me that we are not doing it sooner... for reason #1 it's 10 days away... which seems like 10 years... and BIG reason #2 we found out that with the insurance the out of pocket max is like double if we have the baby next year rather than this year... this year it's only like $3500 which we can handle but not more than that... so of course we have been trying to get some other arrangements made if we have to induce...but the office isn't open on Fridays... and no one will be there until Wednesday at the earliest... So I am kind of freaking out.. hopefully this added stress will cause me to go into labor... I'm trying to stay busy around the house hoping it will bring on some contractions... seriously need this baby out by the end of the year... (not to mention the wonderful tax break we would be getting!!!!) I'm over the whole having the baby on Christmas... she needs to get out and I don't care when as long as it's in 2007. So yeah.. that's my current stress... sorry if you all think I'm a crazy person... until the next emotional outbreak....

false alarm....

so yesterday morning at around six am it felt like my water broke and for the rest of the morning I was feeling super crampy and had some back pains... and we were hoping something was finally happening... well we went to the dr. and my water didn't break... and nothing is happening. I'm not dilating or anything... she is too comfortable where she's at... meanwhile her mother is going crazy... but I have another appt on thursday everyone say your prayers that something will have progressed by then... I do not want to be in the hospital on christmas even though it's looking that way... COME OUT BABY!!! sorry you have to hear all the mad rantings of a woman who no longer wants to be pregnant... it's not fun anymore...

oh christmas tree...

Every year todd and I buy an ornament for the tree... this year we bought a little angel...since we are getting an angel this year...

A real tree is a must have at our house... I vow to never own an artificial tree... my mom went and cut ours down this year... since I'm not really in the shape to be hiking up in the mountains...

the nursery...

getting the baby room all ready... finished up some projects I was working on...my quilt, the wall letters, shelf, and other odds and ends...

the waiting game...

Ok so I need to get more in the habit of updating everyone about what is going on… really I was waiting for the baby to get this thing going but I suppose there are other things going on in our life too… Today we had a dr.’s appointment and I was really excited to go today (mainly because it’s getting so close) and because last week at my appointment he had said that by this week I would be far enough along that we could talk about picking a day to have me induced!! We were all excited and we were hoping to get this baby out next Monday before Todd started his finals and before Christmas. Well today things didn’t go as we expected. Everything with the baby is fine, normal and healthy…but we didn’t pick a day. I have another regular appt next week… another whole week… seriously!! I’m getting tired of this waiting game. He said if anything changed between now and then (like me dilating) then we could get something started but only then. So my hopes were shot down at no longer being the human incubator. You could say I am getting sick of being pregnant. I guess I should just be happy that everything is going fine… I just really want this baby out so we could travel and see our family on the holidays and not be stuck at the hospital or at home. So now Todd is determined to do everything possible to further the process along… spicy foods, long walks… whatever it takes… (His motive behind it is not working at Wal-Mart over the Christmas season since he gets paternity leave).

P.S. Sorry if belly pictures gross you out…