One week milestones...

So after I posted yesterday, Miss Molly decided she wanted to hold her head up and turn it to look at us while we were talking! I couldn't believe it! She had her eyes wide open and was just taking everything in. It was too funny! I was in the middle of trying to burp her when it happened. She is becoming so expressive and starting to have personality. I look forward to what she will be like in the future. Just wanted to get this recorded on here before I forgot or got too busy!!!

Happy One Week Birthday Molly!!!

Today Molly is one week old! It is so hard to believe that it has been a whole week since she entered our lives. I feel so blessed to have such a sweet, precious, beautiful little one. She is truly a joy- even through the sleepless night, dirty diapers, and fussy moments (which don't come very often). Molly is starting to become more expressive as time goes on and is generally a really good baby. She doesn't really cry unless she is hungry or dirty. Right now we are working on staying awake for feedings. Molly wants to fall asleep half way through her bottle and then wake up an hour or so later and want more. We are trying everything! Hopefully she will grow out of this stage... Anyway, I know I need to post her birth story and I will soon along with some photos!

Welcome!!!

Molly Claire Davis was born at 1:55pm on April 20th. She weighed 6lb. 15oz. and was 19 1/2 inches long. I will post more later with pics and the entire story. She is doing GREAT!

15 days to go... or not

Well, we have 15 days to go until the due date, but I am PRAYING it will not go much longer. As of Tuesday, I was 1.5 cm dilated and her head was so low the doctor could feel it. YAY!!! I know I could stay that way for a while, but hopefully not. I would love to have an Easter Baby, but at this point I would just settle for Spring Break. I know I should enjoy being pregnant and our last few days/weeks as a couple before baby, but I am just so anxious to meet our little girl. Don't get me wrong, I have totally enjoyed spending time with Tim during my time off work, but we are both so excited about meeting Molly. Daily I think about who she will look like, what color hair and eyes she will have, what her temperament will be like. I am not one who does well with suspense, so I am surprised I have held it together this long! I am starting to get very uncomfortable. My pants are cutting into my stomach (where the maternity panel and pants material meet) so I have resorted to sweatpants and gauchos whenever possible. My back hurts so bad at times I could cry, so I am wondering if that means I will have back labor. I have tried to prepare myself for all of this, but I don't think ANYTHING could ever prepare you for labor or motherhood. I know all this will be worth it when she gets here, so come on Molly! Momma and Daddy are ready to meet you!

Hopefully the next post will be a welcome one!

MIA.... I know it's been a while

Okay, so I see it I have been MIA and it has been a while since I updated. Here is the quick version of what is going on around here...

• I am on maternity leave as of yesterday. It was just getting to be entirely too much for me to work everyday. By the time I was leaving work, I could barely walk out of there. I am glad to have some time at home to get things ready before Molly makes her appearance.
  
• My shower with the Davis's went really well a few weeks ago. We got lots of stuff and even some of our bigger items.
  
• Molly's movements are getting much more subtle. Instead of swift kicks and punches, I feel squirms and rolls. She is definitely getting crowded in there.
  
• Our tour of the maternity ward two weeks ago went really well. It is really nice and I am glad to be delivering there.
  
• I have so much to do around here before Molly comes that I have NO CLUE how I will get it all done!!!
• The biggest news is.... Molly has turned!!! She is head down so I don't have to worry about that anymore! I was so relieved yesterday at my appointment when we found out! Everything else looks good, too.
  

This is the quick version of it all, when I have more time to post or have any news, I will try to get it up! Hopefully I can do better about updating now that work is a thing of the past!

Baby Shower and SNOW!!!

That's right Molly, it SNOWED in March the year you were born!!! In time, you will understand how STRANGE that is. We got about 6-7 inches, which is even more strange! On to other things...


My family baby shower was this Saturday. It was wonderful and we got so much stuff! I have no clue what I am going to do with it all- but I am sure it will be used. I went through things last night and started washing today, since it was a snow day. I will attempt to attach pictures of it all. For the entire group of pictures, check out this link... Baby Shower.

Doctor's Visit and Ultrasound...

This has been such a busy week that I am just getting to posting about my appointment on Tuesday. Well, Molly is gonna be a BIG baby- she is 4 lbs. 3 oz. right now. This means if I go to term, she could be 8-9 lbs. That second number scares me!!! The u/s tech also said she seemed to be long, but couldn't get a good measurement because of her position. She is still breech. If she hasn't turned within the next few weeks, she may not be able to because of her size. Then comes the conversation about having a version to try and turn her or having a c-section. At this point, I have no clue which would be best! Their are so many risks associated with a version and they are not always successful, but a c-section is considered major surgery and requires more recovery time. I am trying not to stress right now because she could turn, but I also want to make an informed decision. We'll see what happens between now and my next appointment. On the ultrasound, we got to see her feet again. They are sooooooo long and have a high arch- just like me! No Fred Flintstone feet like her daddy. She even has hair- we could see the wisps of it on the u/s! I am shocked because I was a bald baby. I don't think Tim was, so maybe she will look like him and just have my feet. We'll just have to wait 8 more weeks and see. Wow! 8 weeks---- now panic is beginning to set in! Anyway, the rest of my doctor visit went well. I have gained some weight, but am still about 10-12 lbs below where I started thanks to over 5 months of AWFUL morning sickness. My blood pressure was great and my glucose test results from the 3 hour test were "really good" in Dr. M's words. Yay!!! Now if my stubborn girl will just turn before she gets too big...


This Saturday is my big shower. I am so excited and can't wait to see everyone that is able to make it!!! Now it is bed time for me! Busy day tomorrow- work, hair appointment, Winterfest at work, and then to mom's to take care of a few things for the weekend!