I Love My Kids

Feeding a new born at 1:30 in the morning, you have a lot of time to just think. I was thinking this morning about my kids and how great they are. I am extremely thankful that this holiday season we were all healthy and happy. I find joy in every moment with my kids and as much as it pains me I have to go back to work on Monday, leaving them behind. I am very grateful for the time my dad spent with us and I now understand what it takes to be a father like he was... is. I will always cherish the time I have with my children and I hope that when they grow up they will think of me not as a good father but a great father as I do mine.

I love them with all of my heart and I would do anything for them. I don't really know why I felt compelled to write this. I guess the new baby and all the emotions of the season have plucked my heart stings. I hope I can inspire other parents reading this to always say "I love you" when ever you can and spend as much time with your kids as you can. I know there will be a day when we won't share a roof any longer and I pray that they take away as much from our time together as I will.

We're Home!

So, I guess I should have posted this on Monday, but we're home! We got to come home Monday afternoon which was just wonderful. Caleb and I were both doing great...and still are. Angie seems to love her little brother. When she pays attention to him, she wants to kiss him and is excited to talk about him. Most of the time she just ignores him though. She has been a little more whiny and fussy than usual but I think that's just because her world has been in chaos since last week. Caleb is just a wonderful baby. We are so happy to have him as a part of our family. He looks like my side of the family. He has dark hair and dark eyes and a darker complexion than Angie. Most everyone agrees that he looks like my dad. He is a great eater, which is a relief because Angie is so finicky, its nice to have a child that eats! He has been sleeping really well at night, but we'll see how long that lasts. I am not expecting him to be the perfect child. Caleb doesn't seem to mind the noise that Angie makes, the only thing that annoys him is having his diaper changed. He doesn't really like that. Nick is just smitten with him, and so am I for that matter. I wasn't sure how it would feel to be the mom to a son but so far it just feels natural. We are really excited about tomorrow being Christmas. Speaking of that, I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!!!

Caleb Is Here!!!

Well, Caleb James Adair finally made his arrival. I was supposed to be induced on Thursday morning, but the hospital did not call me to come in until Saturday evening. They broke my water at 8:45 this morning and he was born at 12:08. I was only in labor for about 3 and a half hours (half of the time of Angie's birth).

All in all, he came fairly easily. He weighed 7 lbs and is 20 inches long. He has dark eyes (we think they are brown) and dark hair. He looks like my side of the family. Angie has already met her baby brother. She is not sure what to think of him yet. We will see what happens when we get him home and she realizes he is there to stay. That's all for now. We are all very excited!!

Angie's Future Husband

Well, when we found out that Angie was a girl, we thought surely she would grow up to marry Samuel, our friend's son. However, I think our other friend's son, Ryan, has captured that coveted place. This is how cozy they like to get when they play and Ryan always wants to give her hugs. Angie gets very excited when she knows that Ryan is coming over to play. This picture is from their playdate yesterday.

Yet Another Update

We went back to the doctor today and I am still dilated to a 3. Caleb is still very high. I am scheduled to go to the hospital on Thursday evening to prep me for the induction on Friday morning. That is unless Caleb decides to come on his own between now and then. If he comes on Friday, both he and Angie will have their birthdays on the 19th of the month and they both would have been born at 37 weeks and 1 day. That's kind of neat I think. I will post again once he is here with all of the details and particulars.

Until then...

Baby Update Again

I went to the doctor today. I am now dilated to a 3. I am having some contractions but they monitored me in the office and they aren't strong enough or regular enough for them to go ahead and send me to the hospital. Had they been strong and regular, she was going to send me right then. I have an appt on Tuesday for a check up and then my induction is scheduled for next Thursday evening (the 18th). That is unless Caleb decides to shake things up and come on before then. I kind of feel like he will come on his own in the next couple of days but we'll just have to see. I have been praying that he would come when it is his time to come and not before. I guess God has really been listening to those prayers. That's all for now. I will either update after my appt on Tuesday or sooner if he decides to come then.

Baby Update

We thought that I was going to be induced this week, but it looks like that is not going to happen. My protein levels did not go up enough to warrant being induced this week. I go back to the doctor on Thursday for my regular appt. I guess that if everything is the same at that time, we will schedule my induction for the following week, hopefully around the 17th. So, I am still on bed rest, which stinks, but if its better for Caleb to develop one more week then I am ok with it. Angie was born of her own volition at 37 weeks and she was perfectly fine. If I have the induction on the 17th, that will be 37 weeks. I know Caleb will be fine if he comes next week. I'll update again after my appt on Thursday.

Another Pregnancy Update

Well, some of you already know what's going on, but let me fill in everyone else. I have been officially diagnosed with mild pre-eclampsia and it is borderline severe. I just took in another 24 hour urine sample today. They will get the results next week. If the protein level is over 300mg then I will have severe pre-eclampsia and they will go ahead and induce my labor. I have an appointment on Thursday of next week to see my doctor again but I guess if the protein is high enough, they won't wait until then, they'll call me and have me go to the hospital sooner. If, however, the level is not over 300mg then I will be induced the following week, probably on the 17th. My level this last week was 293mg so I am fully expecting that Caleb will be born next week. This would mean that he would be born at 36 weeks which is considered preterm but he will still be fine. We are trying to get the final things ready around here so that if he comes next week, we won't be totally unprepared. I didn't want to have an induction but if its best for mine and Caleb's health, then I am ok with it. Once I know something else about my labwork, I will update again.