Growing boy!

Hard to believe AJ will be 3 weeks old tomorrow! He is doing really well and is right on track with his weight gain. Now that he has reached his birth weight again, he should be gaining about 1/2 pound a week. And being the nervous new mom that I am, I bought a baby scale so I can weigh him each week between doctor visits. Last Friday, at the pediatrician, he weighed 8 pounds 1/2 ounce. As of this morning, AJ is up to 8 pounds 8 1/2 ounces. He is a really good eater and his weight gain is showing it!

Hanging out in the party chair!

It's tough work being a newborn!

We made it through the first week!

It is so hard to believe AJ will be 2 weeks old on Friday. We have all been doing well at home and we are starting to get into the swing of things. Art went back to work today so now it is just me and AJ hanging out at home.

Arthur William ****, Jr.

July 10, 2009

4:10pm

7lb 14 oz

20"

The eviction notice has been given!

As I mentioned earlier today, I had my 39 week appointment today and basically the doctor has given AJ his eviction notice. I have made no progress in the past 2 weeks and based on AJ's activity levels, he is quite content in the womb. The doctor told me the chances of me going into labor in the next week are slim, and based on AJ's size, he would like to do an induction this week so we can maybe avoid a c-section next week. The doctor called L&D and I am scheduled to check in at the hospital tomorrow night at 5pm. They will admit me and put a gel on my cervix to soften it, then on Friday morning they will start the pitocin. So it looks like AJ will be arriving sometime this weekend. The doctor me told so long as neither the baby nor I develop any problems, they will try the pitocin for anywhere from 48-72 hours. If it is not successful, then we will start talking about a c-section. So today was officially my last day of work and tomorrow I will be finishing up the laundry and housework I wanted done before AJ's arrival.

Wish us luck and I'll keep you posted!

Who gave him a baseball?!?

I swear AJ has a baseball or something to play with in my belly. Last night I was in bed watching TV and AJ was being quite active. All of a sudden this huge lump the size of a baseball is sticking out near my belly button and rolls to my side. I asked Art if he saw it, and he thought (from what he saw out of the corner of his eye) I had my hand in a fist resting on my belly and that I moved it. NOPE! That was AJ!! We then stopped watching TV and proceeded to watch my belly for about 10 minutes. The kid was moving! The lump was his foot, and you could feel his heel as it was protruding out of my belly. Although painful, it was quite amusing. All Art kept saying is, "I think he wants to come out and play, Beck." Well, I don't think he is too eager to come out and play. If he was, he would get the ball rolling and hook me up with some contractions instead of happily playing inside and showing me how far he can stretch my stomach! So the wait continues. (However, at my 39 week appt this afternoon, I will be asking my doctor about the eviction process and how long they will let me go before they induce me.)

We have a baby!

But, it's not mine! Brandie had her baby this morning; however, since I only heard the news from my mom, I will not post anything more until I talk to the proud parents. But, I will share that both baby and Brandie are doing well.

AJ on the other hand is not ready to come out yet. I did a lot of walking and bending and going up and down the stairs this weekend, but it all led to nothing! I think on Tuesday I will start drinking the red raspberry leaf tea and have some eggplant parm for dinner. Maybe that, plus more walking and cleaning, will get this little guy out!

Still here!

Looks like AJ wants me to clean the house. There is no progress from last Wednesday, same 1 cm and 50%. As I mentioned in the last post, I am okay with this as I have a lot to do around the house. Also, we have some zucchini ready in the garden and I would like to make some zucchini bread and muffins to freeze before the little guy starts taking up all my time. Tonight is our last night with plans, we are going to dinner with one of my close girlfriends from Miami. It will be nice to have a relaxing dinner before all of our nights are spent cleaning house and preparing for what's to come. I will keep working as long as I feel up to it, no need to stop the paycheck when work is only 1 mile from home and if I ever feel tired I can go home and nap. My next doctor's appointment is one week from today, so hopefully two things will happen: 1. I will get all the housework done in that week and 2. AJ will start making progress on Tuesday night, because my doctor is on call at the hospital on Wednesday the 8th, so that would be the ideal day to go into labor and have a baby!