First playdate

So, Lainey had her first playdate. As you can tell from the picture, Keegan was a bit more into it than she was. :) Thanks to Maddie, Gray, and Keegan for coming over and spoiling us with a fabulous dinner!

On another, less-pleasing note, I need to state for the record that I have now been projectile-peed on 5 times. Gross! You would think I would learn my lesson after the first time. One of those wasn't just pee, either. I guess I thought only boys really had that problem...but nooooo... and it happens so fast!!

Update on our new life!

Wow! What a new experience. We're having fun, though, and I think that things are getting better. Our first night was very rough, but the next night was better and then last night was good. I woke her up only to feed her. She's been awake now since about 8:30, but she's falling alseep now so hopefully she'll stay that way for a little bit! She's pretty cute (so we think!) and I love being her mom. She's getting a visitor today - Reagan - so we'll see how that goes. I hope she's okay with small, barky, slightly-disabled dogs. :) Here are a few pictures! Thanks to Rheannon and James for the cute tye-dyed onesie!!

Sweet swaddled baby

I am awake! Eyes are open!

Our Baby

Our little baby, Lainey Cathryn Harris, arrived on Thursday, April 24th, at 12:35 p.m. She weighed 7 lbs. 3 oz. and was 20 inches long. She is completely precious and we are loving her to pieces.

I went into labor on the 23rd between 2-3:00 p.m. Not knowing what contractions "felt like", I wasn't sure what exactly was going on. I just knew that I was feeling differently...and in some pain. So finally, at 10:30 p.m., we headed to the hospital in the midst of a giant rainstorm. I was having contractions about 7-8 minutes apart, so I wasn't sure if they were going to let me stay at the hospital or not. Thankfully, at about 2:o0 a.m., they decided it was okay to let me stay. At that point I was in some serious pain but had barely (and I mean barely!) dilated. They started Pitosin and everything started rolling. I guess I had the epidural around 6 something? I have no idea...it's amazing how my sense of time completely flew out the window. It's still out there, I think... ;) Anyway, family started arriving around 9:30 or so and then at 12:35, little Lainey was born! We enjoyed many visitors at the hospital and the little girl was a very happy and cooperative hostess. Thank you to everyone who came by for a visit!

We got home yesterday, Saturday, and are trying to settle in here. It's been a long night but I am sure I'm not the first first-time mom who's said that. I'm posting a few pictures for now but I'm sure I'll post more when I have time. :) She's adorable - I think she looks like Ben!

Comfortable Baby

So...I'm 50% effaced, but not dilated! So Lainey's very happy and content where she is!! Tomorrow is my last day of work. I have mixed emotions. I am sad, sad about leaving my team. And it doesn't help that I'm emotional anyway right now. We were interviewing a person who could possibly take my place next year and I started crying! In the interview! Oh well. Emotional pregnant lady. :)

My good friend Kate, who is due April 19th (our pregnancy experiences have been so similar - very crazy!), actually went to the hospital today to have her baby! I'm so very excited for her and her husband and I am eagerly awaiting for news...!

We will keep you updated. Right now, I am scheduled for an induction on April 28th. If she holds out until then, I might be okay with that. It means a whole week of no work and relaxation before she comes!

Update

Well, baby Lainey is happily hanging out! There has been very little progress from my last appointment. But, everything looks great and her heartrate sounds good. My doctor said we can go a week late...so after the next appointment we should have some idea about what we're going to do. I think my doctor is going to put us "on the schedule" for an induction on April 28th. That is so close to my birthday!! That would be neat, I think. :) Unfortunately, Lainey has settled a foot or something underneath my right rib...no big breaths for me. Ow. I thought she was supposed to be dropping, not moving higher. Haha. :) Anyway, this just happened today so maybe she'll scoot out of the way by tomorrow.

Sleeping has become interesting...I don't wake up because I'm uncomfortable or anything, but I am waking up a lot and having trouble falling back asleep. I think it's just the anxiety of it all. :) A lot on my mind!! And last night was interesting due to the CRAZY storm that blew through here and a dog who vomited all over the bed at 2 something. Not kidding. So hopefully tonight will be calmer. :)

Belly Pics - 38 1/2 weeks

Here we are! :) Just waiting...I officially decided that my last day at work will be the 18th. It's hard for me to say that because I feel like I'm leaving at a really bad time. But thankfully, my team is amazing. I will miss them a lot!! I go to the doctor on Thursday to see if we have made any progress (cross your fingers!). We'll let you know if there's anything to report.

37 1/2 weeks

So, my appointment today was uneventful. I haven't progressed from last week; Lainey is a comfortable baby!! But, most importantly, she's doing fine and I'm doing fine. :) Last night we had a fun time putting together baby things...I think someone could go into buisness doing that for people. Truly! You could be "that person" who is hired to go to homes and assemble baby toys and play things and strollers and all of that. I am glad that everything is put together now, but sadly, our battery supply is wiped out. :)