Sleep Deprived?

If only she would do this during the night...

Our New Addition...

Bailey Jean Carlson

Born Friday, March 18, 2011

7 lbs. 20 Inches long

Bailey was born at 5:48 pm Friday evening.  She was due March 13th and we were told to anticipate an early arrival.  Well, after days of walking around Wal-Mart, Target, Costco and the Rec Center she still wouldn't come.  We had a false alarm early in the morning March 17th but after no progression we were sent home to wait.  We went to a doctor appointment that day and he was stumped as to why she still hadn't come.  The next morning our doctor sent us up to the hospital to do a non stress test to make sure that everything was alright. Everything was fine but since I was dialated to a 4 and scheduled to be induced on Sunday they admitted me that day.  I was admitted at 12:30, after 20 minutes of contractions got my epidural at 2:30 and she was born at 5:48.  It all went really fast, especially since Dave and I just watched Modern Family the whole time.  This whole experience was so awesome and my cute hubby had an "allergy attack" while she was born and had to go wipe his eyes... the doctor said that lots of men get "allergy attacks" in the delivery room.  Since it was such an easy delivery our doctor said he would deliver 10 more kids for me... yikes!  Maybe if we can get Bailey to sleep through the night we'll think about how many more we want.   

First Family Photo

Moving from Delivery to Recovery

First Bath

After her bath

Our Awesome Doc. Doctor Kasteler!

A Proud Dad

Leaving the Hospital

39 Days and Counting...

We are down to the last 39 days, 5 1/2 weeks to be exact, and we are really starting to get more and more excited for this little girl to arrive. For Christmas, Dave was so thoughtful and bought me a pregnancy massage. I used it over the weekend and it was amazing! Thanks Dave!

For Christmas he also bought me an arm grabber. I guess he got tired of politely asking me to refrain from getting on step stools. I guess it all started when I stood on one to get something out of the closet, it wobbled, Dave had a minor heart attack and next thing I know, this little jewel is wrapped and under the tree. Isn't he the cutest?

It's been so fun to go through this whole pregnancy process with Dave. He hasn't missed one doctor's appointment and he always has such good questions to ask. My favorite question that he asks me quite frequently is "Are we done nesting yet?" He is going to be a great Dad!

BTW, we are terrible at taking pictures. Hopefully next time I can post some of our own.

Gratitude

There are two things today for which I am extremely grateful.

1.) Slip on shoes

and

2.) A husband who helps me put on my socks in the morning. Thanks Dave!

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas...

Last week was Thanksgiving. Dave and I both took Wednesday off from work so we basically had 4 Saturdays in a row and we loved every second of it! Some of last week's highlights...


- Thanksgiving dinner (specifically: mashed potatoes and gravy).

- Spending time with my whole family.

- Black Friday shopping with my sisters.

- Watching the BYU v. Utah Game (I may have worn a red U shirt but my heart was with BYU).

- Watching the beautiful snow and not having to drive in it.

- Decorating our little apartment for Christmas.


and my very favorite part of the weekend:


Snuggling up to my hubby while we ate an entire loaf of poppyseed bread and watched this:

18 Week Update

This is me at 18 weeks. I know my stomach doesn't look that big but I feel big. It's already getting uncomfortable to bend over to pick things up. Oh well, if that's my only complaint so be it! Everything else about being pregnant is awesome (especially when your cute husband calls on his way home from work to see if you would like him to pick anything up and your list consists of rocky road ice cream, macaroni and cheese and a Jamba Juice... it's all for the baby right?).



P.S. Thanks for taking this picture for me Cindy!

We're Thinkin' Pink...