Took Faye to dance class then went directly to Disneyland and stopped at Wendy's for lunch on the way. Played with Auntie Coco, "the boys!" and Melanie. Walked all over & then RAN (BIG PREGO LADY RUNNING- I would have LOVED to see that happening, they don't call it a jogger stroller for no reason) from Happiest Place on Earth to car so I wouldn't have to pay for parking. Had many contractions & rejoiced! Drove straight to Dr. office. Faye sleeps in car. Daddy picks up Faye from Dr. office, I run in, expecting the worst (aka ZERO dilation & zero effacement) but literally JUMPS with glee as she leaves Dr office after he tells her she is at a THREE!! Hooray!! Since I'm already overdue 4 days Dr. says I can schedule an induction if I so choose. YES I SO CHOOSE!
Wednesday it is.
Call & tell Mother Wendy to pack her bags, texts everyone she knows that she is dilated so much bc that means she WON'T have another baby 10 days over due!! Hallelujah!
Eats Athen's West Greek salad to celebrate & makes ginormous batch of chocolate chip cookies.
Tuesday, January 15th:
Let Faye eat & do whatever she wants- it's her last day of being an only child. She eats cookies, drinks juice, takes out all toys, plays with mom & then Grandma gets here just in time to bring her a ton of presents from Christmas!
I am in IT'S ALMOST TOO LATE- MUST.CLEAN.EVERYTHING.IN.SIGHT. mode. Brad comes home from work with huge list of "honey- do's". Bathrooms are scrubbed, vacuumed, fan blades cleaned, basically anything that can be put away, cleaned, dusted, moved, thrown away- is. Eat dinner with Grandma & Uncle Kevin. Hang out, relaxing talking, watching episodes of Dr. Who. Have tons of contractions. Realize that labor feels like getting the flu- nauseous.
Finish packing bags- leave for hospital at 12 AM. Kiss my first baby as she sleeps and say good bye to our home of three. It will never be the same.
Wednesday January 16th:
Get to Hoag hospital at 12:15 AM.
Baby "No Name" Boy Barttels born 10:25 AM.
9 lbs 8 oz. 20.25 inches long.
Family of four!!
Um helloooo! I didn't even know you were pregnant? Congratulations!!! Are you blogging somewhere else that has all of this info? :) Very exciting. He's precious and can't wait to here the name. All my love to you and Brad,
ReplyDeleteShauna xo