Emrey Grace's First Swing Ride!

Baby Face Emrey at two weeks, part two (filmed by dad)

Baby Face Emrey at two weeks, part one (filmed by dad)

Welcome Baby King !!

Well, After beginning to think that baby King would never come...my water broke on 12/23 around noon. After calling my doctor and getting the word to head to the hospital, Ellis came home to drive me and we were off. It was nothing like we had anticipated, as we were both calm, cool and collected, packing my bags and driving to the hospital. I was not having any contractions or signs of labor other than my water continuing to slowly leak out. After an hour of debating with our nurse at the hospital, I agreed to take pitocin to get my labor started. I was started on pitocin around 5:30pm, and started having some mild contractions around 7. By 8:30, these had turned into more consistent, stronger contractions and by 10, I wanted to die! Around 11:00 I felt the urge to push and was told I needed to wait for my doctor (who happened to be on call that night). She arrive around 20 minutes later and at 11:41 (Texas time), Emrey Grace King arrived! What a joy to finally meet this little girl, (who looks nothing like her mother). She is all Dad! And so beautiful! She has bright, big blue eyes, strawberry blonde hair, long finger nails and toes and the most perfect little hands! She weighed in at 5 lbs. 14 oz. and did I mention she was perfect? We are so thankful to God for giving us a healthy, lovely little girl and for allowing us the honor to be parents and the chance to shape this little life!

Nanna, Pappo and Aunt Sarah were here for a week, to help with changing diapers and holding little Emrey. What a HUGE help! We were very sad to see them go and wish more than ever that we were living closer to home, but we will hope that some day soon, we can be a bit closer.

We went to Emrey's 2 week follow up appointment at her doctors office yesterday and she has gained so much weight, we can now go to "on demand" feedings! This is great for me, as she is currently sleeping 4-5 hours at a pop at night, so I no longer have to wake her up to eat every 3-4 hours and we can all get a little more sleep!

Top five reasons to be REALLY pregnant!

Today is the 23rd and still no action from baby King...I am thoroughly enjoying being off work and getting our house ready for family who are coming and of course for the baby. I've been pretty sore and uncomfortable lately, so I've been trying to think of some of the positives of being ginormous and VERY pregnant! These are the top five that I've come up with....

1. I finally get to clean out my belly button really well!
2. People in line at the post office offer for me to cut in line and/0r carry my packages for me!
3. Strangers (mostly women) smile and gaze as if we are long lost friends wherever I go.
4. I don't have to worry so much about getting really fat...
5. Family come to me for the Holidays! (we have been so spoiled)

All in all, I really can't complain, I know it could be a lot worse and I am very grateful that so far, our baby appears to be healthy and growing well. She will come when she is ready...and until then, I will continue to grow and try to embrace being pregnant for these last few days....

39 Weeks

I am half way through my last week of work! We're starting to get really excited, not only about Baby King arriving soon, but also our family coming! Pappo, Nanna and Sarah are coming for Christmas and it will be so great to have them here. I will see my doctor tomorrow, but am trying to be patient and enjoy the last few quiet dinners and easy trips to the store, as well as my uncomfortable nights of sleep...at least they are typically 8 hours at a shot.

Snow in Houston?

It snowed in Houston! Last night we got a little dusting of snow! We were thrilled, as it made it feel somewhat like home and a bit more like Christmas! Saw my doctor this week and still nothing to report. She feels she will come Christmas week for sure, but did not really have any logical reason to back that up? I'm expecting later...and will be pleasantly surprised if she decides to come earlier.

We also got a Christmas tree tonight and tortured Bailey, by making her wear this horrible red bow....she loves it.