Thanksgiving 2011 :-)

This year I have so much to be thankful for. I have my three beautiful children, Josh, my family and loved ones and my health. My little turkey was 10 days on his very 1st Thanksgiving. Here are some pics from this past week. :-)

He is finally here!!!

Baby Donovan James came into the world on November 14, 2011 at 2:33 a.m. This is also his oldest sister's birthday! He weighs 7 lbs and 11 ozs and is 21 1/2 inches long. I was 39 weeks and 5 days pregnant with him. He arrived about 25 minutes after we got to the hospital and I was not sure we would make it on time. Since I was complete when I arrived at the hospital, it was too late to get any pain medicine or epidural and I was terrified that I would just die or pass out from the pain. I guess the saying is true that you don't know how strong you are until you have no other choice. A few pushes later and he was born! He is so beautiful with hardly any hair and blue gray eyes. I think he looks just like his daddy. :) Needless to say, we are in love with him already!! I feel so blessed that God has entrusted Josh and I with this precious little baby boy. Here are some pics from the hospital and the first week of Donovan's life.

 

39 weeks...so close!

I am 39 weeks preggo today with baby boy Smith. Last Wednesday, we had a false alarm and I was admitted to L&D for monitoring overnight but released Thursday because I hadn't made any progress. I am 2 cent. dilated and am BEYOND ready to meet this sweet baby. The bags are packed, the nursery is ready and he is welcome anytime. ;) I have been having some pretty decent BH contractions and tonight the moon is 99% full and there is a full moon tomorrow so maybe I will have some luck. Haha. I would love for him to have the b-day 11/11/11, but I am afraid that the hospital will be overcrowded due to c-sections and inductions being scheduled. I guess we will see.
I did take a 39 week belly shot but it isn't the best pic so I am going to try and post a better one later.

Pumpkin Patch 2011

This past weekend Josh and I took Savannah Grace to her first pumpkin patch. We all had fun and the weather was beautiful. I think next year SG will be able to really enjoy all the festivities. It's crazy to think we will have her almost one year old brother with us next year.

35 Weeks!

Yay for week 35!! With 35 days left until D-day. This momma is getting excited. On a side note, I think I have consumed approximately 6.5 pounds of candy corn the past few weeks.

34 weeks!

Let me just say, this pregnancy has been wonderful. I don't know if it is the difference in carrying two girls and now a boy or what but this has been by far the easiest pregnancy of the three. I had such horrible morning sickness with both Hayley and SG. With this baby boy, I think I have gotten sick a handful of times and one of those times was when Josh took a big bite out of sauerkraut right in front of me. That was so gross. I have gained a little more than I had hoped and am hovering right around 30 pds so I'm guessing about the time he arrives I will be at the 35 pds mark. I just wanted to jot down a couple of things about this pregnancy before the next few weeks fly by and Josh and I can't remember. 
           
First trimester:
                                          

I didn't get very sick this pregnancy at the beginning was just tired. I was very hormonal at first and that kind of tipped me off that I was expecting. 

I craved cherry limeades and Subway all the time (Josh can send up a big amen on that one)

I think I might have gained 6-8 pounds this trimester.  

 

Second trimester:

I was feeling pretty good at this point still. At 20 weeks we found out baby was a boy and I cried like a baby at the sonogram. We were soooo excited that you are healthy and a boy!

I am still craving cherry limeades and also pickles, green olives, candy, salads with raspberry vinaigrette dressing. Oh, and cokes. Big time.

We moved when I was about 5 months pregnant to the house we live in now. We thought we would never find the right house but we finally did and this has definitely become our home. I can't wait to bring this sweet little one home from the hospital.

                                     
Third trimester:

Daddy bought a crib!! And put it together all by himself. I love this man!!! We are so anxious and excited to meet you!

I am craving Arby's beef & cheddars, ice cream, cokes, candy corn (so healthy) and lately chocolate milk a lot. Which is weird for me because I am NOT a big milk drinker.

Baby is kicking and punching me all the time, especially at night when Daddy is near. It is so cute how he hears Josh's voice and goes crazy!

Can't wait to meet you sweet baby boy. Daddy and I love you so much already.

Savannah Grace lately

I can't believe next week my little baby girl will be 16 months!!! Savannah has had some big changes recently. (Well, big to her mommy.) She has now been paci free for 12 days. This is HUGE for her because she loves her paci. She has done so much better than I expected. She is also now wearing size 4 diapers. Which are still a tad big on her but the 3's were getting snug. You weigh 21 pounds and are walking/ running all over the place.

Some of your favorite things:

Your stacker toy and books

  You love the doggies. Your face just lights up when you see them. You call them Gah-gees :) They are so patient with you even when you get a little rough.