She's here!!!!!!

After many hours of labor, we ended up having a c-section. Ruby Claire came into this world on September 29, 2011 at 9:41am. She was 8lbs and 15oz and 21 inches long. She is definitely chubby and round. She had to go directly to the NICU because her blood sugar was only 20. She is having trouble controlling her sugar and will be in the NICU until we leave the hospital. This is very difficutlt for both me and Frank, to not have her with us all the time. We are absolutely in love with her!!!! Here are a few picture of her and we will be updating more often, now that we have very intersting things going on.


Frank holding her within a minute after being born.


My first look at her.


Her first weigh in.


Her very first bath.


Happy family picture.

Belly Pics and the rest of Ruby's room

I know I promised this a few weeks ago, but I am just getting around to it. I had Frank take a couple pictures so you can see just how big Ruby is getting. I am ready to meet her now. I am 38 weeks and 2 days. She could be here any day now. The other pictures are of her room, we finally finished the decorating and it is all ready for her.


Frank took this from his height, so I look extra short and squat!


And now from my height. I think Ruby has run out of room, not sure how my belly can stretch anymore.


Finally got the rest of her curtains up, these are blackout curtains to hopefully help her sleep longer during the day.


Her changing table.


This is above her changing table. We found the letters to spell her name in Charleston.


OB checking out the crib, sniffing around trying to figure out what's about to happen.

Ruby's room is almost ready!

After promising to update more often, of course I have failed. I have now had two baby showers and have gotten enough stuff to almost complete her room. Here are a few pictures of the room and a few more will follow in a week or so. I have worked hard trying to get the room ready. My mom and sister helped me put the pixie on the wall and my dad assisted in putting up the cornice board I made above the window. We just have a few things left to get the changing table area in order and those will be done by next week. At least they better, we only have 6 weeks left. Yep that's right, only 6 WEEKS! Time has flown by. I am feeling good for now, just starting to get the few aches and pains that are only sure to increase in the next few weeks. I will have to follow with a belly picture next week as many have requested.

This is the pixie and dandelion we put on the wall.

Another view of her crib.

My comfy glider to rock Ruby in late at night.

This is the cornice board I made, we just need to add the curtains and it will be done.

While we were in Atlantic city earlier this year we decided to buy a diaper bag. I figured even though I am a mom, I can still be stylish, right?!

Finally starting to work on Ruby's room.

As you can tell we have decided that our new addition will be named Ruby. This was my grandmother's name and I just love it. We are still working on her middle name and have narrowed it down, just nothing final yet. We have discussed at great length what to do with her room and have finally ordered her furniture and put it together. I will show more as the room comes along.

Hot Hot Charleston!

We made our second annual trip to Charleston, South Carolina. It was so hot, who would have thought that in May it would be 95 to 100 degrees!!! We ate at some wonderful restaurants we didn't have a chance to visit last year. We also visited some of the same places. We took the ferry ride out to Fort Sumter. The history lesson before and during the ferry ride were so informative. Frank's cousin, Chrissian, tagged along with us. We had a good, yet HOT time. Surprisingly my feet didn't swell until the very last day. I thought for sure I would have elephant feet most of the trip just being on them and walking in the heat all day. Here are some of the fun times we had.


After we arrived, we went for a walk around town and Chrissian took this picture in front of a beautiful hotel.






I look so haggard in this picture. It was 97 degrees this day and windy out on the island.


Frank trying to look worldly.


Flags atop Fort Sumter.


View of Fort Sumter from the top.

It's a GIRL!!!!

Finally we know. We went to the doctor last Wednesday with much anticipation. She did not want to cooperate and the doctor was willing to be patient and continue to try to see her girly parts. The baby just wanted to sleep on her tummy with her arms behind her back and sitting on her knees. After much jumping around and bending over, she finally moved. We were told that everything looked great and she was measuring exactly on target. Here are a few of her pictures, finally starting to look llke a real baby. Next week we will be halfway there!!!!!


18 week Profile picture.


Her girly parts.


Her 3D picture, still just bones.

Baby update!

We have three more days till we find out the sex of the baby. I will be 18 weeks pregnant and all is going well. Finally starting to show and finally starting to feel good. I felt the baby move last week in the middle of the night, but nothing since just hoping everyday it hurries up and becomes a regular movement. I will update on Wednesday when we know more.