1 month old.... and Sip and See

I really have been terrible about blogging... I guess that's what happens when you have a newborn-- time just gets away and blogging is not a priority. I really am going to try to be better at this.

A lot has changed in the past month... Connor has gone from his birth weight of 6 pounds 14.8 ounces to a little over 9 pounds. It is so fun watching him grow but also hard at the same time as he begins to outgrow his newborn clothes and I realize he is not a "newborn" anymore. I cannot believe how quickly the past month has gone.

Below are a few adorable pictures of him in the first month....

Liv, Callie, and Lindsay threw a fun and very nice Sip and See for Connor today. About 30 people stopped by the meet the little guy. It was a lot of fun and a nice way to show off Connor to a large number of people at once. Great idea Liv and thanks ladies for hosting. A few pics are below....

He's Here.... and 2 weeks old!

Connor Steele Dezarn is here and he is 2 weeks old. I have been a bit of a slacker with the blog... being a new mommy is a full time job and does not leave much time to get on the computer and update.

Connor arrived on Tuesday, July 10th @ 11:45pm after 31 hours of labor. I ended up being induced on Monday, July 9th as my blood pressure got high. I had to be put on pitocin to induce labor and also on magnesium to keep my blood pressure in check. That is the reason for the FOREVER long labor as magnesium is what they give women to stop labor. The two medicines ended up fighting against eachother but I was still able to have a vaginal delivery, which I was very thankful for.

Connor weighed in a 6 pounds and 14.8 ounces and was 20.75" long.... our long, lean little man :)

Below are a few pictures from his first two weeks.....

At his two week pediatrician appointment he was up to 7 pounds 3 ounces which is great.... it means he is getting what he needs and growing. We cannot believe it has already been two weeks!

Making Progress...

Today I had my 36 week checkup at the doctor. I was a little nervous going in as this was the first appointment where I got "checked". I think I was nervous for whatever the doctor said... whether there was no progress or lots of it because we are so excited about his arrival.

The good news is that he is head down (and it's a very slim chance that he will change his position now), I am 1cm dilated, and 50% effaced. The doctor said this is a great start. At least I know my body is doing what it should be doing at this point.

It is also crazy that I now go to the doctor every week, that really means this pregnancy is winding down. Not that I am sad about that.... I am ready to have him here and not be pregnant anymore. I have had a pretty great pregnancy to this point and cannot really complain but I am ready to be able to sleep, breathe, and wear normal cute clothes again.

Tomorrow night we have our last baby prep class --- infant CPR which we are both looking forward to learning but praying we never have to use. Friday I have the last baby shower at work and then Josh and I will go out and buy the few "must have" items that we do not yet have. I am looking forward to Saturday when I will get the car seat installed at the fire station and get a much needed hour and a half massage that Josh got me for my birthday.

Only a few more weeks......

We are getting very excited... only a few more weeks until little man is expected to arrive. I cannot believe we are 35 weeks this week. I am hopeful that all continues to go as well as it has and that he stays in there for at least 2 more weeks so he would be considered full term.

This past week was very busy with preparation for little man. On Tuesday we took the hospital tour which was very insightful. We learned that if Connor were born this week he would not automatically go to the NICU which is very reassuring. We also learned about Kangaroo Care which means that once Connor is born he will be placed skin to skin with me for the first 2 hours (he can be skin to skin with Josh in hour 2). This helps promote bonding, regulates temperature/heartrate, and promotes breastfeeding. I cannot wait to experience this!

On Wednesday we had our 34 week ultrasound which was really neat. The images were not as clear as they have been in the past because Connor is running out of space in there to really move around. The statistics we learned at that appointment are below:

• There was 12cm of fluid which is normal
• He weighs about 5 pounds and 4 ounces, which puts him in the 50th percentile right now
• His heartrate was 136 which is normal

On Saturday we had our all day childbirth class. Josh and I were both a tad nervous about the birthing videos but they were not that bad. We learned a lot in the class about the various stages of birth, how long labor typically takes, pain options, and vaginal v. c-section information. All was very helpful and I do feel a bit more prepared now.

I am getting to the point where I am becoming a bit uncomfortable. It is very hard for me to sleep at night which is a bummer but I guess that is my body's way of preparing for once Connor arrives.
We just cannot wait for him to arrive.... :)

It's all coming together....

We have been working really hard on getting Connor's nursery together over the last several weeks. We have had three showers up to this point and have two more scheduled in the coming weeks. Connor sure does have a lot of great stuff.... some pictures of his nursery are below. Plus I have added a few of his brother Tucker loving on him. Enjoy!

Week 34 and a FUN coed baby shower

We are now entering Week 34 and I cannot believe it. As of this past Friday when people ask when our baby is due I can say "next month" which is hard to believe. We have gotten so much done over the past several weeks and have so much going on in the next few weeks to prepare for our BIG life change.

Yesterday our great friends Alexis and Stefan hosted a coed shower for us. We had a great time celebrating with our amazing friends. I have posted some pictures below..... Connor is one lucky boy!

So many new things to blog about....

Sorry for the delay in posts, I just realized it has been nearly a month since my last post. So much has changed since April when I last posted. A few of the highlights and pictures are below.

• In April I failed my 1-hour glucose test which meant that I needed to retake the test over a 3-hour time period. The good news is that I passed it when I retook it meaning I do not have gestational diabetes which was a huge relief.
• Josh and I went to Charleston with friends as our last vacation before Connor arrives. We had a blast and look forward to going back next year and introducing little man to the ocean.
• We had two baby showers this past weekend. On Friday we had one at church and then Saturday in Cincinnati. They were both amazing and we feel truly blessed that so many people are anxiously awaiting Connor's arrival. It was also great that my mom was able to fly in and celebrate the weekend and showers with us.
• Connor's baby furniture came in this past weekend which was exciting. Josh and his dad got everything set up. Now we are just waiting on the chair, book case, and to hang some pictures and then all will be ready for him. A picture at this stage is below.

Connor's Room--

Connor's Baby Shower at Church--

Connor's Baby Shower in Cincinnati--