Sam's here! 5/25 at 2:45pm

So, we went to the hospital on Thursday to get induced. It worked really fast and they had to slow me down. I went to a labor and delivery room at 3am. and got an epidural (AKA the best thing ever). Everything progressed great except he was still wouldn't move down, so I had to get a C-section. He never would have come because he was HUGE!!!! Now I know why I was so big. He was 9 lbs. 9 oz. and his head was huge too. He's so cute and we love him so much, though :)
I'll post more later. Time for another nap...
oh, and I'm not choking him in the bottom picture, I'm burping him! Haha!

Some pics of Sam...more to come! We're in love!

He's a comfy little fella

I went in to the doctors today and had a stress test. They strap this thing on you that monitors the baby's heart rate and my contractions. I had to push a button everytime I felt him move. He was mostly just chillin in there. The doctor came in and said, "nothing? Come on baby! Get out of there!" So, the deal is that I'm supposed to go back to the dr. on Thursday afternoon and then to the hospital Thursday night. They'll start trying to get things started and if nothing happens, they'll give me pitocin Friday morning. I guess he'll be here Friday sometime unless he takes forever. She said she wouldn't be surprised if he's an 8 pounder! Sam, you're killin me

No news

Still no baby...hopefully something will happen tomorrow after my doctor's appt. Meanwhile, I am excited that we got cable and I can watch stupid shows while I wait! :) I've been on a lot of walks, too. I'm going to make everything spic and span today so I'll be ready if he comes tomorrow. That's all for now

The latest scoop...

The boy is still not here. I went to the doctor today and nothing has changed, so I had to schedule another appointment for Tuesday morning. At that appt. we'll discuss inducing me. I'm hoping to have him come naturally because if you induce when your body isn't ready, you could end up having a c-section. We don't want that, so pray he comes!!!
My parents took us to eat at Scalini's tonight hoping that the eggplant parmigiana will do it's magic.
Other than that, we're just waiting and looking forward to Shrek 3 coming out this weekend. I think we'll go see it for my Birthday! :)Scalini's eggplant

Still waiting...

I went to the doctor today because I have this weird skin condition on my belly that itches like CRAZY! I haven't been sleeping well because of it and there isn't much they can do for me. Only 1 out of almost 200 first time pregnant women get it and 70% of those are having boys. They think maybe it's the testosterone levels that are irritating the skin. I just drug myself with Benadryl and cortisone cream. The only thing that will make it go away is to have the baby. I'm ready...he's not. I go to the doctor again on Wednesday to see if any progress is going on. He's moving in the right direction slowly, but surely! Pray he comes soon so I can still not get sleep, but I won't be so itchy! :)

Update

No baby yet...I just sit around and wait. I tried walking and doing the elliptical machine. I'm not trying castor oil, though! I go to the dr. tomorrow, so we'll see what she says.

Grammy and G-Daddy's crib (house)

whoa!!!

Dreams

Pregnant women have weird/funny dreams. Last night, I had a dream that I already had Sam and he was about 3 days old. I realized that I hadn't fed him at all. It freaked me out that I forgot so I fed him and told him how sorry I was. I asked him if he wanted more and he said, "Whatever, Mom. It's up to you. I'm not upset about the food, but I am upset that you didn't sign me up for the "Diapers to 4 year old Race". What??? Why did he talk to me and what the heck is that race?