Foster 4.0

Welcome Bradley Stephen Foster

 

Brad was born on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 11:03 PM

My friend Ashley and I were hanging out since our husbands were together at the U game.  Trav had called me at half time to see how I was and if I were having any more contractions. I hadn't and was mad, since I wanted to have this babe by the end of the week (as you all know) Well 5 min later my water broke. I called him back to tell him that he better leave just in case the labor went fast.  Ashley and I took Audrey up to my aunt Leslie's house and then she came with me to the hospital until Trav got there. 

Needless to say...everything went pretty fast. He was born at 11:03, only 2 hours after being admitted. It was pretty amazing.  He came out with the widest eyes, he almost looked scared.

Baby No Name

We had our baby!!! ANd it's a boy!

He has no name but we promise that by tomorrow he will. He was born on September 27 at 11:03 pm.  He weighed 7.15 and was 20" long. He looks exactly like Audrey did. I think that's why it's so hard to name him because of that.

Trav has the camera at work, but tonight i'll post some pictures of our "Baby Foster"

I wish life was a musical.

Remember how this is funny...I wish life was a musical. The green highlighted part is the part that pertains to my unborn child.

Ive got you under my skin
Ive got you deep in the heart of me
So deep in my heart, that youre really a part of me
Ive got you under my skin

Ive tried so not to give in
Ive said to myself this affair never will go so well
But why should I try to resist, when baby will I know than well
That Ive got you under my skin

Id sacrifice anything come what might
For the sake of having you near
In spite of a warning voice that comes in the night
And repeats, repeats in my ear

Dont you know you fool, you never can win
Use your mentality, wake up to reality
But each time I do, just the thought of you
Makes me stop before I begin
cause Ive got you under my skin

Star light, star bright...

Joovy Caboose Ultralight Stand-On Tandem Stroller - Red

Leachco Prop 'R Shopper - Body-Fit Shopping Cart Cover

Back N' Belly Contoured Body Pillow

Boppy New Bare Naked Pillow

Graco Classic Wood Highchair - Cherry Vanilla

Bright Starts™ Around We Go! Activity Center

Baby Trend New Diaper Champ

Summer Infant Day and Night Video Monitor

Especially for Baby Contoured Changing Pad

Carter's 4 Pack Receiving Blanket - Sage Dot

SwaddleMe Adjustable Newborn Wrap- Ivory (Large)

Hooded Moses Basket - White/Sage Gingham Bedding

How do I know?

So, I think I might be in labor...but I don't really know. The feeling is vaguely familiar and painful, but I DO NOT want to go to the hospital if it's not the real thing. How long do I wait for the contractions to go away if they indeed are going to go away. AGHH, I hate this part.

I just feel like he/she is trying so hard to get out. Ha ha

I guess here's the deal, I'll up-date in a few hours if I end up just staying home, but if no up-date by tomorrow then.....THANK GOODNESS!!

Just in case, let's start the poll...

#1. Girl or Boy

#2. Weight

#3. Height

Audrey, Brock & Noah

I stole this picture off Jamie's blog. Are they not just the CUTEST cousins?! Brock is so cute!! He is growing up so much! I sometimes have a hard time remembering that he's not just a baby. Jamie and I were talking about this yesterday...to me it seems like Audrey was this exact age when Brock was born.  This is a picture taken when he was only one week old...I know she has changed a little bit, but it seems like she is the exact same person, wearing the same clothes (she really is) saying the same things.  It's just crazy to me that Jamie already has another babe. Good for her. Maybe I won't be so scared next time, maybe I won't wait 3.5 years!!

Baby Foster update

For a little Baby Foster update...we are getting excited for this babe to come. We've had some "experiences" in the past two weeks, but things are looking better.

This babe has a condition called PAC, Premature Atria Contractions, which means there is an extra heart beat in the Atria (the top half of the heart) After getting an eco cardiogram of the babies heart on Wednesday we learned that it is totally fine to let this come when it wants, or when my doctor wants to LET me deliver. So we are happy about that. Ya know...1 million dollars later and 3 times being admitted to the labor and delivery at 2 different hospitals. CRAZY!!

Well, Love ya all and hopefully we'll have pictures of this new one soon!

Jamie had her babe

Jamie, my sister, had her baby on Wednesday. She felt no pain and basically had her little Noah in her bathroom, then in the car...she was basically holding it in until they got to the hospital and pushed once and this 6.6 lb little boy came sliding out. 

She is 3 weeks early and can't believe that from the time she put her little Brock down for a nap she had already had another one by the time he woke up...Crazy and i'm sure I'm going to be jealous!

Great Job Jamie and Jason

Noah James Herbert

6.6 lbs 18" long

Quite a bit of black hair...so cute and SO different than Brock!

A little scare...

So on Tuesday I had my Dr. appointment. Audrey was at preschool and Trav was working. The Dr. came in and while were talking about things he was listening for the heart beat. Well, as I was going on about something he kept moving his little Doppler thing all over my stomach, and had this concerned look on his face. Just as soon as I caught on to to his concern he said, "um...we need to go do an ultrasound." I'm thinking..."oh great, I'm alone...this baby is dead...how will i tell trav, and Audrey, ohmihell...." Anyway, we get back to the ultrasound room and soon DO find a heart beat but it's only beating like 70 beats per min, instead of in the 140-180 range.  He immediately sends me up to Alta view, after being there for 2 hours they send me up to the new IMC in Murray for more monitoring...The doctors were trying to decide if it looked like the baby was in stress, if so we were going to have to deliver. If not, I'm only at 34.5 weeks and they really would like the baby to get a little bigger. I guess the average baby at this stage is only about 4ish lbs.

Conclusion...I'm still with child...obsesses with it's movements...and after a "heavy ultrasound" and new measurements of the baby I currently have a baby that weighs 6.8 lbs and is in the 76%.  The baby is measuring at 36.6 weeks, so that made me feel a little bit better about possibly having to deliver early...a 4 lb baby is TOO small.

Hell, if I end up going full term this tank will be 10 LBS!!!