New family....

Mikaela Annette

Born Thursday 10:43 am Got to the hospital @7:30am, pushed for an hour, I had to wait for the damn contractions to push her out. No drugs, what so ever. Sorry I have to toot my own horn because I didn't even think I could do it. All I have to say is thank god I had a room with a whirlpool tub I was in it the entire time helped alot. Matty was wonderful so was my midwife and L&D Nurse. So wonderful I want them to delivery me again. I couldn't have done it with out them or Matty. He was Awesome!! I have the best husband ever. I am a very lucky girl! I have an awesome husband and now beautiful daughter.WOW!! I am still dumb founded by the whole thing. I never thought I would actually do it natural!!

OK more pictures soon to come.

ok here is a full shot of me.

Starting from Bottom 27,29,34,38

Hi All here I am at 38 weeks. I am doing very well. No stretch marks, no pains nothing.

I am very lucky that I have 4 great midwives because none of them are interested in inducing me untill I hit 42 weeks, unless the baby is under stress or I am having difficulty too. They don't see any problems for this pregnancy at all, I don't see any either. Matty and I are hoping we go the weekend of August 5th. We still like our time together and are enjoying everything along the way.

Matty is finishing up the baby's room. He has done a fabulous job. It kills me not being able to contribute but I think he enjoys the fact that he did this room all on his own. From floor to ceilling and adding in a closet for all her little clothes. Her room is all put together witht the exception of a few things that need to be hung on the walls. Her clothes are all washed and put away and all the furniture is in too. The cats were not to happy with all the construction to this room but they are quiet comfortable with it now. No worry about the cats we have a plan .. from how we are going to introduce them to the baby, to sleeping arrangements. Granted Mikaela will not be in her crib right away but we have a crib tent coming. It's a special netting/tent for the crib to keep animals out. This way the cats still can be in the room from time to time and Matty and I don't have to worry about them crawling in for cat naps with the baby. It causes less stress for everyone. So don't worry, our kittens are our babies too and we have everything worked out and are very aware of how pets can be with a new baby.

Anyhoo. I have posted belly picks for you to see the growth in a matter of a few weeks and once I get a chance this week her finished room pics will be posted as well.

Here are a few more, It's not complete but getting there

Here's a few pictures of the baby's room under construction
This is just after Matty finished the ceiling. The ceiling was orignally 6'10" and now vaulted. This is going to be the coolest little girls room. I will post pictures of the floor refinished and the walls painted later on.