Saturday, July 26, 2008

Hailey is full term?!

From BabyCenter.com ....
Congratulations — your baby is full term! This means that if your baby arrives now, her lungs should be fully mature and ready to adjust to life outside the womb, even though your due date is still three weeks away.Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if your baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.


Oh my... with Sean's hair who knows what she's going to come out with!!!


Hailey:
She is sometimes very active and then sometimes calm. But usually several times a day she gets a little confused on which way the baby shoot is and tries to come out my side... ouch!

Mom:
My husband has been doing great taking care of me. I'm still swelling but it's not as bad today. Actually I did some reflexology last night on myself and it's been better since then.

I won (thanks to Angela Shaw =o) ) a 4D sonogram that I'm getting this wednesday! I'm VERY excited!! Will post pics as soon as I get them!!! (I figure the pics will be a great focus object during labor)

It's overwhelming to think that in just a matter of weeks Sean and I will have a little one to take care of. We are very excited but it's just hard to picture. I look at her crib and the rocking chair all the time. Everything is ready for her! We have been spending so much time expecting her, I just can't wait to hold her!! I know our lives are going to change but I know it is God's will and He is going to do many things in and through Hailey. I am confident that God will impart to Sean and I everything we need to be the parents He has called us to be. I know we will not perfect but we will do the best we can. Sean is going to be a fantastic dad!! Ah! Sean a dad! Ah! Just typing those two words together are strange yet awesome! Hehe. My dad says Sean is going to come out of the delivery room with his huge smile... I can just see it now!

We will try and post during the delivery and after so everyone can stay updated. My sister is going to bring her laptop. I will be in Florida Hospital Altamonte. The Baby Place there was just completely remodeled.... it's very nice!! Flat screen tv's in each room, brand new everything... they even have the baby stay with the mom 99.9% of the time (I always thought the baby had to stay in the nursery). They have a photo studio, delivery rooms with jetted tubs and enough room for the dady to stay overnight if he wants.

1 comment:

The Heuslein Family said...

Wow, that the renovations sound great! My mother-in-law was a labor and delivery nurse there for 15 years. She loved it. I am sure you will have a good experience or as much of a good experience as labor will allow, I guess :) I pray that you will have a quick, virtually pain-free labor! Can wait to hear the news. OH! and congrats on the 4-d sonogram! I can't wait to see little Hailey!