I love DVR

We finally got DVR last Saturday and after only 1 week I'm already in love. It's perfect for the middle of the night when I'm up feeding Luke. It's perfect for me going to sleep when Luke sleeps and still not miss my favorite shows. It's even perfect for when Zach and I can't agree on what to watch we can tape the other show. Now we won't miss a thing. I didn't used to be this into TV but with a baby around I find myself on the couch often feeding, burping, soothing, so there is a lot of TV time lately. Everyone told us how great DVR was for so long but I'm stubborn and didn't want to give Comcast any more of our money, but it's so worth it! So thank you DVR for helping me keep up with my TV world and giving me some sort of entertainment in the middle of the night.

Life with a Newborn

It's so true what people say, your life changes instantly when you have a baby. I would have never imagined myself doing some of the things I've done in the past 10 days or reacting the way I have. For example, last week we came home and Luke was having trouble having a poopy diaper. He finally had a good one the next day and Zach and I were so excited! I would have never imagined being so ecstatic to see poop. Zach, Luke, and I celebrated. I've been peed on, pooped on, and spit up on and I don't even care. Zach and I laugh at everything and I'm never grossed out. Imagine that. It's not all about dirty diapers with a newborn, of course I love the more pleasant parts as well, but that part is expected. Overall, life with a newborn is completely different than life as just a family of two and I absolutely love it! My few minutes of "me" time are almost up, so here are a few more pictures.

Before Luke's first bath!

After Luke's first bath! I don't know how people get bath time pictures, Zach and I had our hands full :)

We got out of the house today and I think this is one my new favorite outfits for him.

And another picture from bath time I just think is cute.

Meet Luke!

Here are some of my favorite pictures of Luke from the past week. This week has been crazy but wonderful. Let's hope I get some sleep tonight :) Enjoy the pictures!

Daddy and Luke

Our first family photo

Mommy and Luke

Hanging out with Daddy

So cute!

Going home Monday morning!

Happy Birthday Luke!!!

The past 4 days have been a complete whirlwind. I just looked at my last entry and not too long after that real contractions started and then eventually Baby Luke was born! We left for the hospital around 6:30-7 on Saturday morning and my contractions were about 4-6 minutes apart. We checked in and they told me I was already 7 cm! I was really surprised but ready to go. I got admitted to my room and got some medications and the doctors thought he'd be there by lunch. Well things slowed down a bit after that, but at 3:20 pm Luke Isaac Trimble was born! He didn't have an extremely easy delivery but after getting checked out by one of the doctors he was crying and it was so sweet! Zach got to cut the cord and they finished cleaning him up, weighing/measuring him, and finally I got to hold him. Definitely one of the best moments of my life. He weighed 7 lb 15 oz, is 20 inches long, has big blue eyes, and the most amazing head of hair. His hair was the talk of all of the nurses in the nursery, theres a ton of it and its a mixture of blond, red, and brown. He's one lucky kid with highlights already!

Since that afternoon so much has happened that its hard to believe its only been 4 days. Zach and I brought Luke home yesterday morning and are adjusting to life with a newborn. It's not easy by any means but we're starting to figure things out on our own and are enjoying each minute with him. I know my opinion is biased, but I really think he's the cutest baby ever :) Eventually I'll upload pictures to my computer and post some on here, but I have a feeling the entries will be a bit sparse for a while. Time to feed Luke.

The Waiting Game

I didn't end up having my doctors appointment until this morning due to the weather yesterday. Things went well during the appointment, I'm a "good 3 cm" as my doctor put it, so pretty much about where I was Tuesday. She was happy with how everything was progressing and said 12-24 hours most likely. Well that was around 11:45. The anticipation is killing me, I tried to keep myself busy but I'm sitting around now wishing I'd have some pain with my contractions. I even tried to get some sleep but can't seem to make that happen either. My stomach is getting nice and hard now, more so than the past few days but still pretty much pain free. Its weird that I'm wishing pain on myself, but I'm so ready and just want to get to the hospital and have a baby! The bags are all ready to go, even Zach packed his bag last night. Hopefully soon, I have lots of cramping, back pain, and pressure...all good signs according to my doctor so lets go Baby T, we're ready!

Blizzard

This is what we were up against yesterday and why I had so much stress about being able to get to the hospital. I had to take some pictures to share with Baby T eventually.

The piles are higher than my car!

What we see when we open the front door.

View from the window upstairs, proof of all of Zachs hard work!

The table on the back deck.

Our back door to the deck...looks like we're not going out there for a long while.

The deck.

The roads are good enough now so we should be set. They are already calling for more snow on Monday, so Baby T you have a small window of opportunity here :)

Dear Snow,

You suck. I've been waiting, somewhat patiently, for 39 weeks to have a baby and now that I am showing progress and can get naturally induced you decide to stir things up and go all blizzard on us. Zach is now having to work extra hard to try and keep the car clear enough that we could leave, however the roads have several inches of you still stuck on them and I can barely see Columbia Avenue from our window. Not cool. I could go without the extra added stress you have created. Please stop and start cooperating, isn't one big storm a week more than enough?!? Come on.

Progress!

Today's appointment was great! I am already at 3 cm all on my own! My doctor said no more need to induce with drugs but instead I'll get my membranes stripped on Thursday and that should help start contractions naturally. Based on how good my check-up went today the doctor thinks that Baby T will arrive around 24-48 hours after the appointment. She offered to do it today but with the impending storm I was scared I wouldn't be able to make it to the hospital tonight or tomorrow and chose Thursday instead. (Crazy I know, I've been saying for weeks now how ready I am for this baby, darn weather) Now, he could still decide to come on his own before then but the roads already suck so lets hope he cooperates.

After we left the appointment Zach installed the car seat and now we are set. Bags are packed, nursery is ready, car is ready to go! Yay! I am so excited and yet getting nervous at the same time. I feel like crap right now, lots of cramping and pain from the check-up today but I think thats normal. Again, I have no idea what labor actually feels like so who knows. Either way, Baby T's arrival is super close and we are so excited!!!

Monday? Really???

Today just doesn't feel like Monday. It's the first Monday in 8 weeks that I didn't have to get blood drawn! Something just doesn't feel right, hah. I am so happy that the lab wasn't on my list of "to dos" today and am hopeful I won't have to go back to the lab for a while.

I'm really glad that it is Monday though because that means tomorrow is Tuesday and I have my (last?) doctors appointment! I tried all sorts of things this weekend to get this baby ready to be born and tomorrow I find out if we have progress. I am SO ready for Baby T to arrive but I'm nervous that I may get disappointed at the appointment.

Tonight I started to have some discomforts but nothing I think is an actual contraction. It's hard to know whats happening if you've never experienced it before. I google every little feeling I have but that doesn't really help. People just say that "you'll know" so I guess if I'm second guessing everything then nothing is really happening yet. Anyway, Zach will go with me tomorrow since its a "big" appointment and we'll go from there.

The weather men are calling for more crazy snow tomorrow into Wednesday which is not cool. We haven't really had snow in like 2 months and now that I'm about a week or so away from delivery the snow won't stop! BOO snow! I not only want to make sure I can get to the hospital, but we want our families to be able to make it too! So I say again, BOO snow! They keep saying "this could be record breaking amounts of snow in a week" "this hasn't happened in forever" blah, blah, blah...I'm not feeling it.

Finally, a few weeks ago I didn't think I could get or feel any bigger than I already was but its amazing that I'm still getting bigger. I mean I guess it makes sense because Baby T is still growing in there, but wow, I'm freakin' huge right now! I constantly feel around on my belly and can feel legs/arms and butt all of the time. I'm getting so close, yay! Keep your fingers crossed for good news tomorrow :)

Verizon = Fail

This is slightly off my normal pregnancy posts but right now more than ever I need a reliable phone! Since July I've been having issues with my phone ringing, notifying me of voicemail, and giving me my texts. I have talked to them over and over, fought with them in person this summer, and thought it was finally resolved. Well today it started all over again. My phone is not ringing and for a while didn't notify me of texts. I periodically just check my voicemail because I fear that it isn't working again and tonight I was right! Two new voicemails but no missed calls, impossible! Well needless to say Verizon will be getting a visit from me very soon! This is the only phone I have and I'm about to have a baby! I need a phone now more than ever! So Verizon beware, a very frustrated, very pregnant lady will be in contact soon.

Note: If you call me and I don't answer, please leave a voicemail it's the only way I'll know you called, thanks!

Snow and No Baby

Well Baby T cooperated today and didn't decide to come during this crazy storm. Last night and this morning we were trapped here and there was no way we could have gotten a car out of the driveway or to the highway. At this point we could get out if we needed to and that makes me feel so much better. They are already calling for more snow during the middle of the week though, what's up with that? I really want the baby to come soon but I don't want to have to fight a snowstorm during labor. So Baby T please keep cooperating :)

Everyone kept telling me that this storm could bring on labor but nothing but braxton hicks still. At least my body is practicing for the real thing. I feel like complete poo right now though, who knows what that means. I think I'm just tired. I was fairly lazy today though. I couldn't go out and help dig out cars so I cleaned part of the house instead and laid around most of the rest of the day. Not many options for a big ol' pregnant lady during a crazy storm. Tomorrow I will at least venture outside and get some fresh air but probably not much further.

My life at 3 am

Each night I wake up between 2 and 3 and then I fight to go back to sleep. Pooey! I just want to sleep through the night for once. I understand the whole need to pee thing and I'm okay with that, but after that I just lay there and think and think and think about how much I need to get back to sleep and I'm sooo tired. No matter how hard I try, I'm awake. My main problem, thinking!

Knuckles massaged my swollen ankles before passing out next to me tonight. I'm sitting here with an ice pack in between my ankles since they are continuing to go Shrek on me and he gave them a nice little massage as he curled up next to me. Sweet deal!

Zach worked a little miracle with Comcast yesterday to somehow get us a promotional deal and then we finally gave in and got DVR!!!!! I'm super excited for this, it will make my life at 3 am so much more awesome! They are suppose to come on Saturday to switch our boxes and such, yay!

Today marks 38 weeks, originally a date that the doctor was going to induce me before Mr. Liver decided to cooperate. Either way, only 2 more weeks or so....I'm still hoping for next week! Make your predictions now, I'm in the homestretch!

Say What?

My liver levels are almost normal? Is that for real? No way!?! And what else did you say, I don't have to get blood work done on Monday?!?! Incredible!

My doctor was so happy with my levels this week that she's considering letting me wait it out and go naturally. I'll be honest, I was a bit disappointed that the baby might not come next week, I've had it set in my mind for over a month now that the baby would be here by next weekend, but there's still a chance. Basically if I have any progress at next weeks appointment she'll still induce at the end of next week, if I have no progress then no induction. Makes sense, I mean I really don't want to go through a crazy induction and possibly end up with a c-section if its not medically necessary. Think happy thoughts though that Baby T will be ready to come on his own within the next week...that would be the best outcome yet! Unfortunately until then I have to go back to work. I was really hoping that I would be done work soon. Working is kicking my butt on a daily basis right now but it looks like another week of waddling and puffy feet for me!