She is finally here

After going to sleep last night, Michell woke me up at 12:36 to let me know that her water broke. Michell took a couple showers and then finally called the midwife, who told us to come on in. We finally got everyone up and out the house by 1:40. Michell sent out a few text messages and was shocked to see a few people respond. Kelsey (our neighbor and photographer) was out of town, so Jen Clark volunteered to fill in for her while she was gone. Fortunately, Jen was one who was up and got the text at 1:40 am. She left shortly after to come take pictures for us. We arrived at the birth center at approximately 2:15. We had enough time for the midwife to check Michell and call her staff, "she is already a 9, get here fast." Well no one was fast enough. Morgan arrived at 2:25 before Jen or the staff could arrive. As we expected, Morgan came very quickly. We were told the 2nd labor was twice as fast, and that was right on. Tanner's labor was 4 hours and Morgan took exactly 1 hour and 50 min from the time Michell's water broke, until she arrived. After Michell was checked out and got to take a bath with Morgan, we were on our way home at 6:00 am. We got home at about 6:45 and I fell asleep trying to put Tanner back down. Here are some pictures of our new family of four. And for all those that kept calling and thinking we forgot to let you know Morgan was here, here she is finally.

Maturnity Pictures

We did a quick photo session with Kelsey before they left for Florida. I was very nervious that I would go into labor without having done some pictures to scrapbook. I love the picture of Morgan's name on my tummy and Tanner giving his sister a big hug. We have been working on that pose for a while now. That is one of Tanner's favorite things to do with my belly. Thanks Kelsey for another wonderful set of photos.

False Alarm :(

Last night I started having very consistant contractions that started out at 7 minutes appart and were 5 minutes apart lasting for 1 minute. I told Tory and he got out our workbook from birth classes to see what it said about labor. Yes I know this is my second and I should know if I am in labor but with Tanner I never had hard contractions and they were not regular. I was also hooked up to the monitors so I knew when I was having a contraction but was not in pain. Around midnight we packed our bags and deceided to get some sleep just in case we had a big day ahead of us. When we got up this morning I was still having regular contractions so I called my midwife who had us come in to check what was going on. Yes I am having regular contractions but they are only in the top part of my uteris and not in the lower part so they are not having any effect on my cervis. She recommended me taking some calcium & magnesium and that would help with the contractions. I was so bummed out but in a way glad. My mom will be back on Monday and Kelsey will be back tomorrow so I really did not want to go into labor while they were gone. Morgan will come when she is ready, just as long as its sooner then later. I am ready to meet this little girl that has hiccups 24/7.

Busy Week

This past week has been filled with so much fun and stress that I hope things can settle down a little for me to have Morgan. I was so excited when I went for my 36 week check up to find out that I was already dilated that Tory and I both started to stress and panic at the same time. With Tanner we had everything ready months before and with Morgan, her nursery is still a mess and the baby bed was still in Tanner's room (even though Tanner has been sleeping in his big boy bed, every time we thought to take it down to move it back, he was asleep in the room).

On Friday we took a quick trip over to Alexandria, Louisiana (3.5 hours) to see my cousin graduate from LSECS. We had not told anyone that we were coming because I did not want to let Mikey down if something happen and I could not make it. Lets just say he had the biggest simile in the room when we walked in 10 minutes after it had started. Tory and I were both so glad that we made the trip and was able to enjoy his special day with him. Tanner had fun running around and even got to take home a balloon which he took a nap with.


Saturday we decided to shampoo the carpets before we have a house full of guest with Morgan and during the summer. Tory bought some really cool sliders to put under the furniture and it made it so easy to move things around. Sunday was our crazy day. I think it all started when Tory thought the lawn mower had blown up. He called his dad and his dad asked when the last time we had added oil to the mower. Oil, it needs oil? We have had this thing for almost 3 years now and never added oil! Then we noticed that Tanner had a huge bite on his foot and it was swelling pretty bad and quick. I marked it with a pen and wrote down the time and off to the urgent care we went. The doctor told us, yes its a bug bite and sent us home! OK there goes $30. It is now 9pm and I have a flat tire that needs to be changed. Tory and our neighbor change my tire and put on my spare tire that we kept from my old Camry since it was a full size tire. I go to move the car to the garage and my car will not move. I can't go forward or backwards, come on people. The parking brake was not on but it was acting like it was. Luckily we were at home to try the spare tire that came with the car because that worked. Yeah the old Camry had smaller tires then my new one so I am so thankful that this did not happen while we were driving back from New Orleans. Tory and I finally got to eat dinner around 10pm.

Monday was just as crazy. My mom and little brother drove down and got to Humble around 11am. I had them pick me up from Sears were I had dropped off my car to get 4 new tires ($600) yeah I think I should have kept my white Camry that had smaller tires and those only cost $400. I managed to do a weeks worth of errands in one day. We went to The Woodlands and stopped at Babies R Us for some last minute items. I had a few other places to go before my doctor's appointment and then we enjoyed lunch at Cane's (I miss Baton Rouge when I am pregnant). I showed my mom where to go for when I go into labor with Morgan and she got to meet our midwife Melody. My mom and Donnie got to go in and hear Morgan's heartbeat which Donnie thought was so cool. Then Melody let him listen to his. I did make some progress this week. I was a 2.5 cm dilated and 50% effaced. She did not think this week so that was nice since Kelsey is out of town and I really want here to be able to take pictures during the birth.

Tuesday was Tanner's surgery to get his ear tubes replaced and his adnoids removed. We had to be there at 7am and I totally do not understand why because we waiting almost an hour before they took us back. During his last surgery, they gave him some "loopy" medicine that only made him hyper but this time it worked. He was drunk going into surgery. Surgery was about 30 minutes and he slept most of the day.






We finally have the nursery finished. There are a few things that I want to add but for now its done. I was so excited with our project to turn a Lion King nursery into a girly nursery. Thanks to some hot pink vinyl and some glitter, I think it looks very girly. Also her closet is full!

Around the house and baby update

Tanner had his 18 month wellness check up and toped the scale at 25 pounds. It was funny because Tanner does not like going to the doctor and this trip he cried when I took off his clothes and then he tried to jump off the scale. He is also 32 inches long and is staying right at the 40-45% in growth. He also had an ENT appointment and his left ear is not getting better so we deceided to go ahead and change out that tube and check the tube in the right ear and have his adnoids removed while he is already under. This all takes place next Tuesday June 9th. Tory is taking off to help but the doctor says there is no pain in either procedure.

I had my 36 week check up today and was very excited to find out that I have dilated to a 2cm. I know this does not mean anything but at 41 weeks with Tanner I was a 1.5cm so maybe she will come a little early. Tory and I are both starting to stress I think because we are so not ready. I know with Tanner I had the nursery all ready by 30 weeks and here we are within 4 weeks of my due date and the crib is still in Tanner's room. Tanner moved out of the nursery and into the Astros room and it is so cute to see him wave from upstairs as he goes to his big boy bed. We also started leaving his door opened a few inches when Tory leaves in the morning and it is very nice not to have to walk upstairs to get him. The only problem is that he does not always wake me up when he gets up and I find him playing in the living room or pulling out my files in the office.

We are also excited to have summer guests again this year. My cousins from Baltimore will arrive July 8th-July 22nd and I have been planning things for us to do around Houston and San Antonio. I will keep everyone updated on Baby Morgan's progress and hopefully labor goes as well as Tanner's did.