Down to the wire...

Well... I'm 38 weeks and 3 (almost 4) days... and have been having contractions for the last 4 days.

We've made two trips so far to the hospital, just to be sent home because I wasn't advancing fast enough. I have my normal scheduled OB visit tomorrow so we'll find out how much further I've dilated... (last time I was checked I was almost a 3cm).

It can be hard to sleep through the contractions, but sometimes my body just gives in to the sleepiness and I just pass out. So that's at least nice.

It could be any time now... so we're all anxious to meet little David.
Everyone keep their fingers crossed for a quick and easy (and SOON) delivery!

David's 3D Ultrasound

So yesterday we had our 3D/4D Ultrasound.

I spent the entire day floating around waiting for 5pm to roll around.

About a quarter after 4 my mother, Jeffry and I climbed into our car and drove to Premier 4D Imaging in Bloomington where we were to also meet up with my father and my brother David and sister in law Erika (with the usual attachment of our little Varrah).

(Of course we were missing my wonderful mother and father in law who just couldn't make it down on a Tuesday, which was sad for us all, but I promised to bring the video this weekend, so they still get to experience the magic... best part is, they get to experience it on their HUGE tv!!!)

5pm hit and we all gathered in this cozy room, wasn't really little at all, so we all fit well.

There were screens everywhere so no matter where you were you could see the ultrasound, my favorite being the huge projector shinning down onto the wall. :)

First try at getting little David's picture failed... I layed down on my back and he turned away... so I turned onto my right side... he again... turned away.

Left side! Yes! Left side was much more promising.

We ended up doing the rest of the half hour with me on my left, just adjusting forward or back. But we were finally able to see him. :)

I'm quite surprised I didn't cry. I cried at our 5 month ultrasound... I expected it of myself to get all emotional at this one too, but I think I was just too focused and excited on seeing (or kind of seeing) my little man's face for the first time...

The big moments of watching him were seeing his tongue come out a few times... I caught a yawn in there somewhere too... rubbing his eyes and his face with his cute little hands!

It was amazing to find out that babies in the womb love to play with and suck on the umbilical cord. Why do I say this? Well... because little David Keegan was sucking on his! It was just amazing to watch with so much detail!

His eyes were blinking... mouth moving... it was just... well... as I've said, AMAZING!

The entire time there I kept stating how much he's gonna look like his daddy... with a few bits and pieces from momma, but mainly like daddy.

After that experience, I'm so excited to meet him face to face for the first time... I just gotta keep telling myself... 3 more months... 3 more months!!

Crazy.

Here are the pictures:

David's 3D ultrasound pics

6 Month Check Up

Yesterday I had my 6 month check up... (that still floors me... 6 MONTHS!?! Where did the time go??? Seriously!?!) ...I had to do the glucose test which takes an hour, but at least part of the hour is spent with my midwife going through the standard routine of questions and measurements, as well as listening to his little heart beat and the kicks of protest when she puts pressure on his little cozy home.

Jeff was able to take the day to come with me which was nice because I was expecting to go to this one alone, which I hate. So I'm glad he came with me.

The freaky thing she told me this time is that I could start feeling contractions ANY TIME from now to the due date... that is so crazy!

Next up on our to do list is our 3D ultrasound. That will be happening on Tuesday the 19th this month, so expect an update with pictures! :)

Well that's it for now, I just wanted to give a little update on how the baby and myself are doing. :)

David's Baby Quilt

For the last month or so... (I lose track of time too easily these days) my Mother and I collaborated on making a baby blanket for my little one. At the time we didn't know it to be him or her, so we just did neutral colors.

We picked Classic Pooh fabric, the ONLY fabric I could find... which was clearance. Talk about a hard collection to put together for a nursery!

Well mom definitely helped me out by cutting the majority of the squares I needed for the quilt... so I put the pieces together while she cut them. Team work at its best! :)


I recently finished it, so I wanted to share it. I know those of you who are on facebook have seen it, but just in case there are some who visit that aren't on there, here it is. :)

THANKS MOM FOR ALL THE HELP!

It's a Boy!

On Good Friday we found out that our little blessing is a boy.

We ventured out Friday morning to the clinic with my mother tagging along, glowing with excitement in getting the first peek at her little grand baby.

We arrived early, but got in quickly, which was good cause I really didn't want to keep that much water in my system for too long... talk about a potty dance!

At first glance, it was love at first sight. Seeing that little profile. The little nose, ear, lips, hands... everything about him made my heart skip a beat. Jeff was grinning from ear to ear and Grandma Liz held her hands as if she were praying thanks to the Lord, which I'm sure she actually was doing.

When first they tried to see the gender, the baby didn't want to show off. The little foot was tucked up hiding any clues to if we call the baby David or Kaedence. So the Tech just decided to continue on with the measurements... heart, lungs, brain, spin, organs... every little detail we got to watch... a few times he would kick or move and it was so crazy for me to feel it and see it at the same time!!! It was just amazing! Tears were welling in my eyes.

The Tech decided to give it another go on gender, and there it was... she turned the screen to me and asked..."okay, what do YOU think it is?" and I've never seen an ultrasound before showing the gender, so I was worried I wouldn't know... but right away... I just blurted out, "Is it a boy?!" with a look of shock on my face since SO many people believed it to be a girl... with me giggling at them all saying, "Just wait, it's going to be a boy" and low and behold... there he was... my little David Keegan. My "Beloved Little Flame".

All three of us just grinned ear to ear, mom and I with tears in our eyes... the excitement level was so high you could feel the electricity prickling your skin.

To make a long story short... we left there with a high of happiness, and started making our phone calls to Grandma and Grandpa Karels, as well as Grandpa Kensinger and Uncle David and Auntie Erika.

All in all... Good Friday really was... a Good Friday. :)