Sunday, October 26, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Welcome to the World!
Evie Jane was born last night @ 8:40. She was 6 lbs 14 oz and 19 1/4 inches long. Mom and Baby (and Daddy, thanks for asking) are all doing well. Here's her internet debut.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Showtime!
We're at the hospital...Laura's water broke this morning around 6:30. Evie should be making her first appearance sometime today.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Rule #12: Get In, Sit Down, Hold On!
With my hatred of surprises and Laura's hatred of not being able to breathe, we have decided (along with our medical professional) that Evie Jane will be making her grand entrance into the world next Friday!!! Who knows, she might even make and earlier appearance, but as of right now, we are scheduled for labor and delivery next Friday morning.
Here's a 4-D picture from the ultrasound today.
Here's a 4-D picture from the ultrasound today.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Rule #99: Don't Count Your Chickens...
Baby Watch 2008 Update:
Hurricane Evie has stalled out over the Gulf and has been downgraded to a tropical storm. Laura has been having the occasional contraction every couple of hours, but nothing to get excited about.
Laura is working at my school today and I hope she doesn't go into labor during one of her classes, although that would make for interesting afternoon announcements: "The soccer team plays today at 5:00 and Mr. Stacy, your wife's water just broke."
We are going with the spicy-food-wives'-tale for inducing labor. So far we've gone with chicken tortilla soup from McCallister's, Taco Bell (probably did more harm than good), Moe's (Welcome to Moe's!), and an Italian pizza from Luchessi's. If we lived in Brentwood we would be at Swanky's with the Lipscombs. I've googled "natural labor inducing methods" and some of the results are disturbing. Aaron, do you have any legitimate medical suggestions?
Next doctor's appointment is Thursday. Time to hurry up and wait. Stay tuned.
Hurricane Evie has stalled out over the Gulf and has been downgraded to a tropical storm. Laura has been having the occasional contraction every couple of hours, but nothing to get excited about.
Laura is working at my school today and I hope she doesn't go into labor during one of her classes, although that would make for interesting afternoon announcements: "The soccer team plays today at 5:00 and Mr. Stacy, your wife's water just broke."
We are going with the spicy-food-wives'-tale for inducing labor. So far we've gone with chicken tortilla soup from McCallister's, Taco Bell (probably did more harm than good), Moe's (Welcome to Moe's!), and an Italian pizza from Luchessi's. If we lived in Brentwood we would be at Swanky's with the Lipscombs. I've googled "natural labor inducing methods" and some of the results are disturbing. Aaron, do you have any legitimate medical suggestions?
Next doctor's appointment is Thursday. Time to hurry up and wait. Stay tuned.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Baby Watch 2008
The countdown has begun. Evie is technically full-term as of today.
We went to the doctor on Thursday. Laura is dilated 2 cm and is 50% effaced (which has something to do with her cervix, but I'll thank you to stop thinking about my wife's cervix--except you, Aaron, you're a doctor.) Our next scheduled doctor's appointment is next Thursday, but as we were leaving the doctor threw out this cryptic nugget: "If you make it that long." So that's encouraging.
Laura's dad says the baby will come in less than 48 hours. Yesterday Laura vacuumed the baseboards, washed and changed all bed linens, cleaned the bathrooms, went grocery shopping, and I stopped her before she started painting the bonus room. Her dad said that when she started in on clean-mode, to pack a bag because we're days away. I like his science.
I've dubbed this whole experience as Hurricane Evie. Why? Here is Laura's current "to-do" list:
1. House stocked with basic food supplies
2. Sheets on guest bed cleaned (this is checked off)
3. Bag packed for Maggie
4. Hospital bag ready, pillow and blanket in car
5. Guest bathroom cleaned (checked off)
6. All blinds and baseboards cleaned (I guess blinds are today)
So from that list I can't tell if we are evacuating the city or getting ready for a baby. Either way, stay tuned for 24-hour, up-to-date coverage.
We went to the doctor on Thursday. Laura is dilated 2 cm and is 50% effaced (which has something to do with her cervix, but I'll thank you to stop thinking about my wife's cervix--except you, Aaron, you're a doctor.) Our next scheduled doctor's appointment is next Thursday, but as we were leaving the doctor threw out this cryptic nugget: "If you make it that long." So that's encouraging.
Laura's dad says the baby will come in less than 48 hours. Yesterday Laura vacuumed the baseboards, washed and changed all bed linens, cleaned the bathrooms, went grocery shopping, and I stopped her before she started painting the bonus room. Her dad said that when she started in on clean-mode, to pack a bag because we're days away. I like his science.
I've dubbed this whole experience as Hurricane Evie. Why? Here is Laura's current "to-do" list:
1. House stocked with basic food supplies
2. Sheets on guest bed cleaned (this is checked off)
3. Bag packed for Maggie
4. Hospital bag ready, pillow and blanket in car
5. Guest bathroom cleaned (checked off)
6. All blinds and baseboards cleaned (I guess blinds are today)
So from that list I can't tell if we are evacuating the city or getting ready for a baby. Either way, stay tuned for 24-hour, up-to-date coverage.
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