But for now, enjoy these sweet pictures from our dear friend Ann Wade:
http://www.awweddings.com/blog/happy-1-week-birthday-jack/
Monday, January 17, 2011
Baby Jack at One Week!
Baby Jack is one week old today! And, what an amazing week it's been! My mom headed home yesterday, and while I cried a few tears before she left, I woke up this morning, and the snow had melted, and I had the most wonderful baby boy in my arms. So much has happened this week that I need to catch up on!
But for now, enjoy these sweet pictures from our dear friend Ann Wade:
http://www.awweddings.com/blog/happy-1-week-birthday-jack/
But for now, enjoy these sweet pictures from our dear friend Ann Wade:
http://www.awweddings.com/blog/happy-1-week-birthday-jack/
Monday, January 10, 2011
Baby Jack is here!
John Thomas Paiva ("Jack")
January 10, 2011 9:39 am
8 lbs 2 oz, 20.75 inches
Momma and baby are doing wonderfully!
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!!
January 10, 2011 9:39 am
8 lbs 2 oz, 20.75 inches
Momma and baby are doing wonderfully!
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!!
Due Date and Snow on Valley Avenue
Today is baby Jack's due date! I expected to wake up this morning disappointed at another day without our little guy here. Instead, I awoke feeling excited and full of energy. Luke and I took advantage of him being on FMLA and went to Sunday School AND church TOGETHER! (A rare occurrence since Luke works Sundays.) I think the sheer size of my belly made some people nervous -- this little guy's arrival is definitely impending.
After church, Luke took me to one of my comfort-food favorites -- a Chinese buffet. :) After some sage and definitely unsolicited delivery advice from our server, we headed home to spend a lazy afternoon watching football and taking a Sunday afternoon nap.
In the early evening, the predicted winter weather came in a little early, first in the form of sleet, and then snow. Night shift was called into work several hours early, so Luke and I had hot drinks and Friendship Bread at our place for those who wanted to stop in. When they left, Luke's buddies told him to call if we needed help getting to the hospital tonight, but it appears Jack is staying put for now -- not a single contraction today.
After the guys left, I felt like staying up, so we pulled out Two Weeks Notice since anything dramatic or emotional seems to send my hormone-riddled self to tears. (Thank the Lord for a husband who will watch Hugh Grant.)
By the time it was over, we were about to head to bed -- already way too late -- when we looked outside to see this winter wonderland on Valley Avenue:
So, Luke, me, Foster, and baby Jack went for a midnight walk in the beautiful, quiet snow!
The ice is covered in snow now -- probably 2 inches and still coming! It's way too late to be up, but what a lovely end to our wonderful due date day.
After church, Luke took me to one of my comfort-food favorites -- a Chinese buffet. :) After some sage and definitely unsolicited delivery advice from our server, we headed home to spend a lazy afternoon watching football and taking a Sunday afternoon nap.
In the early evening, the predicted winter weather came in a little early, first in the form of sleet, and then snow. Night shift was called into work several hours early, so Luke and I had hot drinks and Friendship Bread at our place for those who wanted to stop in. When they left, Luke's buddies told him to call if we needed help getting to the hospital tonight, but it appears Jack is staying put for now -- not a single contraction today.
After the guys left, I felt like staying up, so we pulled out Two Weeks Notice since anything dramatic or emotional seems to send my hormone-riddled self to tears. (Thank the Lord for a husband who will watch Hugh Grant.)
By the time it was over, we were about to head to bed -- already way too late -- when we looked outside to see this winter wonderland on Valley Avenue:
So, Luke, me, Foster, and baby Jack went for a midnight walk in the beautiful, quiet snow!
The ice is covered in snow now -- probably 2 inches and still coming! It's way too late to be up, but what a lovely end to our wonderful due date day.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
39 week appointment
Luke and I have had an awesome week so far of getting ready for baby, spending time together, and seeing matinees. :) This afternoon we went in for our 39 week (and 2 days) appointment, and it was great! Our doctor is always SUPER fast in getting to us, but this time we had about half an hour wait. We had a great time just talking and laughing as we waited. It's so nice to be at the stage where we know baby's doing great so we aren't worried about anything.
Baby's heart rate is still about 144, my blood pressure and weight gain are still good, and I'd even made some more progress! (3.5, 70%, and baby is "low") Dr. Stone said he thinks that was my last pre-natal appointment, and guesses he'll see us in the next few days to have this baby. We'll see!
I asked how big he thought the baby was, and he said 7lbs 14 oz, 21 inches long. :) Pretty specific, confident guess, huh? We'll see how close he is...maybe even in the next few days!
So, we are over here checking our hospital packing list again, finishing some laundry, and enjoying our last days as the two of us. Thank you for all your sweet messages and phone calls this week. We'll hopefully have some great news soon!
Baby's heart rate is still about 144, my blood pressure and weight gain are still good, and I'd even made some more progress! (3.5, 70%, and baby is "low") Dr. Stone said he thinks that was my last pre-natal appointment, and guesses he'll see us in the next few days to have this baby. We'll see!
I asked how big he thought the baby was, and he said 7lbs 14 oz, 21 inches long. :) Pretty specific, confident guess, huh? We'll see how close he is...maybe even in the next few days!
So, we are over here checking our hospital packing list again, finishing some laundry, and enjoying our last days as the two of us. Thank you for all your sweet messages and phone calls this week. We'll hopefully have some great news soon!
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