1.) Infant CPR class 2.) Visiting Miss Paisley
3.) Morning on the White River for Epoch Church's women's retreat
4.) White River 5.) Dying scarves with the women of Epoch
6.) Scarves laying out to dry 7.) Handmade coffee filter wreath
28 Weeks.
Elliott:
You're now weighing in at about 2 and a half pounds and measuring 16 inches from head to toe, about the size of a head of cauliflower. By this week you have learned to blink, cough and suck. But most importantly, you are learning to breathe. This means if you decide to come early, from here on out, you would have a pretty good prognosis since your lungs have reached maturity for the most part. However, we want you to keep baking for a couple more months.
This week your friend Paisley Hayes was born. We know the two of you will be great friends since you'll only be about 3 months apart. Your Daddy and I have already gone to visit Paisley twice, and every time we hold her, it makes us more excited about your arrival.
To better prepare for when you arrive, last night we took an infant CPR class at the hospital. Hopefully we'll never need to use it, but now we both feel more confident that if you were choking or unconscious, we could help you until medical help arrived.
We've started receiving lots of sweet gifts from friends and family. This week your Grandma and Grandpa Grant sent us a cradle, cradle pad and blanket. We'll keep this cradle in our room for you to sleep in the first couple of months. Also, Laura finished sewing your quilt, and it looks perfect with your bedding.
We're checking things off the list, now all we need is you!
-Momma
Life lately, according to my iPhone.
1.) Family walk by the lake 2.) Lakeside scenery 3.) Pumpkin picking
4.) Fall-ready front porch 5.) Thankful table 6.) Girls night at ZaZa's
[*Not pictured was a visit to OBU for Tiger Tunes, where we saw my brother,
enjoyed the show, and reminisced our college years.]
Paisley's Arrival.
Late last night we got a call from Brooke saying her water had broken and they were heading to the hospital. I was so excited I could hardly sleep. This morning at about ten, Gary and I headed to the hospital to await Paisley's arrival. We got to go back and see Brooke for about an hour when we arrived, she was being such a trooper. At about 10:50 the nurse came in and said it was time for her to push, so we all headed out to the waiting room. She and Jonathan had a whole crew of family members waiting to welcome Paisley.
About 2 hours later Jonathan came out with a camera so we could all see pictures of their sweet baby girl. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 oz. and was 20 inches long. We were all relieved to hear that both mom and baby were perfectly healthy.
After a quick lunch at the hospital's cafeteria, Gary and I got to go back and see the proud parents and meet Miss Paisley. She was perfect, awake and alert and making the sweetest little sounds! We both got to hold her, and we were in awe of what a beautiful baby girl she is.
What a lucky little girl Paisley is to have Brooke and Jonathan as her parents. I'm so thankful they allowed us to be a part of this special day in their lives.
Belly Buddies.
Tonight we had one final pre-baby double date with Brooke and Jonathan at Gadwall's. We decided to get a few belly shots together for Paisley and Elliott to see some day. Little Paisley should be arriving any day now, and we can't wait to meet her.
27 Weeks.
Elliott:
We've reached the third and final trimester of our pregnancy! This week you are measuring about 15 inches from head to toe, and weighing around 2.2 pounds (about the length of a large cucumber). You've doubled in weight from 4 weeks ago. My uterus has swelled to the size of a basketball to accommodate your growth.
We went to see Dr. Chang yesterday. At this appointment I had blood work done to test my glucose tolerance for gestational diabetes. I had to drink a sugary drink one hour before going to my appointment, then they took a blood sample when I arrived. I don't know the results yet, so I'm hoping we passed.
I also received a rhogam shot. This is a shot I had to have since I have a negative blood type and your Daddy has a positive blood type. The shot will protect me if our blood crosses during delivery and your blood is positive like your Dad's.
Since I'd already had two needles in one appointment, I figured I might as well make it three, and get my flu shot too. Now we'll both be protected from the flu this winter.
Your heart rate was measuring around 150 bpm at this appointment. Dr. Change felt my belly and said it feels like you are already in the head down position, so we're praying you stay that way since before too long you won't have much room to change positions.
We go back in 3 weeks to check on you again. We feel so blessed that you are healthy and strong. I hope this last trimester is as good as the first two have been. It won't be long until we have you in our arms!
I love you,
Momma
Life lately, according to my iPhone.
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(1.) Supporting Razorback football.
(2.) Visiting family in Texas.
(3.) In-N-Out Burger in Texas.
(4.) Spoiled pup. (5.) New art @ the salon.
(6.) My growing boy.
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