discharged: no babies

Well, for a little while today I thought Caleb would be entering the world today. To make a long story short and to spare some details, the doctor sent me to Labor and Delivery around 3:15 this afternoon because I thought my water had broken and that I had a slow leak (their words, not mine). I was at school when they told me to go on, so needless to say I was running around like a crazy person trying to divide up my kiddos to the other 1st grade teachers, get my things together and not totally scream and freak out!!! My mom came and picked me up (the school nurse wouldn't let me drive) and off we went. I was actually very calm and mom was freaking out. We got in the car and she asked me how to get to the hospital (it is literally around the corner). Then she laid a wheel pulling into the parking lot. Needless to say I was happy when the car was parked. :) Michael met us at the hospital, and when we got to L&D they took my blood pressure and it was very high, so they started taking it every 15 minutes and it eventually went back down to normal. They also hooked me up to 2 monitors - one to keep track of his heartbeat and the other was to track and measure my contractions. I was having contractions, many of which I didn't feel. It was cool to see that and listen to Caleb's heartbeat. They did a test to see if my water had broken and a non-stress test on the baby. Caleb passed his test. Me...not so much. After 2 1/2 hours, they came in and said that my water had not ruptured. They gave me instructions on what to look for, what to do when things start happening and sent me on my way. The papers they gave me when I left said...discharged: no babies. Lovely. Hopefully the next time we are at the hospital the papers will say discharged: 1 healthy baby boy. :)

come out, come out, wherever you are!!!

That's what I feel like saying to Caleb. I know that I have 9 days until my due date, but I can hardly contain myself with excitement and anticipation!!! We (Michael and me) are so ready for him to be here. So ready to hold him, kiss him and see what he looks like. We are ready to be parents!!!!

We went to the doctor yesterday, and not much has changed. I am still 1 cm. dialated (3 weeks and counting), but I am 70% effaced. I go back next Thursday (October 9th) if Caleb hasn't made his entrance, and I pray that things continue to progress. :)

That's it for now. Just waiting on Caleb to join us...

14 days, but whose counting?!?!

We went to the doctor yesterday and things are going well. We had the ultrasound, which was really neat. We hadn't "seen" Caleb since around 20 weeks and things have really changed in there. He is so cramped - I really don't know how that could be comfortable! Caleb was head down with his little fists in front of his face, boxer style. It was so sweet! They re-checked all of his organs, bones, you name it! They confirmed again that Caleb is indeed a boy and not a girl. I was actually relieved because I have had a reoccurring dream that Caleb was a little lady! :) The reason they did the ultrasound was because I have been measuring a little ahead consistently, and they wanted to make sure my fluids were on track and/or that Caleb wasn't getting too big. Well, everything was right on track -- Caleb measured just about where he should be and weighed in at 7lbs. 0oz., 50th percentile. You can't get much more average than that!! All of my fluids were fine, so all is good in the world! :) It was so nice to have the ultrasound, but so surreal at the same time. After the ultrasound was over, it occurred to me that the next time I see Caleb it won't be through a fuzzy ultrasound, but in real life!!! Wow....

My appointment went well too. I had actually lost 1 pound, which they say is normal. My iron was very low last week so they did blood work (yuck) to re-check it, and it was back to normal. I have been seeing stars a lot while doing nothing, and they think my very low iron might be to blame because of it. They didn't seem too concerned because my blood pressure was still in the normal range. I hadn't dilated anymore, but have started to efface. She didn't say how much, so I am thinking not much. Actually, her exact words were "Your cervix is a little shorter. That means you are staring to efface." So, no % was given, so I think that process might have just begun!! We go back to the doctor next week...going every week is fun! :)

This weekend we are going to clean and continue to prepare for Mr. Man. Tonight we are going to some friends house to watch the UGA/Bama game. GO DAWGS!!!!

38 weeks (almost) and counting

Well, for all of you who has been asking, here is my HUGE belly...37 1/2 weeks and growing. I am ready for Caleb to be here. I want to meet him, see who he looks likes, how much he weighs and how long he is. Don't get me wrong, I have enjoyed being pregnant. But there are a few things I can't wait to be able to do again...here are just a few...

- I can't wait to see my feet again
- I can't wait to be able to bend over and not hit my "rock"
- I can't wait to be able to sleep through the night without going to the bathroom
- I can't wait to see the bones in my feet again


Things are going well for Caleb and me. Things are progressing as they should (I guess), and we are ready to roll. I went to the Doctor last week and I had dilated 1 cm. Michael and I were so excited, then the doctor said that I could walk around for weeks like this. I thought it meant things were about to start happening! Guess not! We go back Friday morning for another check up and an ultrasound. I am excited about the ultrasound. :)

As promised, here are some pics...

These 2 are of Michael and his dad putting the crib together. Always interesting....



These are of Buddy, our cat. The blanket he is playing with was supposed to be Caleb's, but Buddy had another plan. It is one of those stuffed animal/blanket things. One of my students gave it to me.



Lastly, here is Caleb's nursery, complete (well, almost).








Now, all we need is a baby....

update

I have been so busy recently that I have not had the chance to update our blog. We are busy getting ready for the arrival of Mr. Caleb. Michael and I are so excited we can hardly stand it! Our spare time is spent getting his nursery together, washing his clothes and going to all of my wonderful showers!!!! Oh and any other time I have is dedicated to planning to be out of school for 12 weeks!!!

The pregnancy is still going fine. I love feeling Caleb kick everyday and watching him grow (I swear my stomach grows by the minute!!). I am starting to swell, which is not fun. I don't know if my feet have grown or if my feet are too fat to fit all the way into them! :) I can no longer wear my engagement ring (the wedding ring it a little bigger). I am still enjoying being pregnant, but I would be lying if I said I wasn't ready for him to be here. I went to the doctor today, and it seems as though Caleb may still be breech. I go back September 17th (36 1/2 weeks) and that is when my "waist down" exams start. She said that they would check my cervix, check for dilation and if they couldn't feel a definite head then we would have to have an ultrasound to see where he is hanging out. She also said that next week we will discuss what was next (to turn the baby, c-section, etc.). I kinda hope he is still breech next week so I can have another ultrasound (wrong, I know!!).

I will post pics of Caleb's room and me soon!

update and fun survey

School started back this week and I have been so so so tired. It is a lot of work getting a classroom together for the year and of course preparing to teach for 180 days! Tomorrow is Open House, and I will get to meet my students (hopefully they will all show up!!).

The pregnancy is going well. I feel pretty good, just feeling tired and heavy. I go back to the doctor Friday; I am going every 2 weeks now. Michael is going to go with me - he hasn't been in a while. I am excited he is going. :) We are still working on getting the nursery finished, and I promise I will post pics soon.

That's all for now. Michael is coming home from Kansas tonight, and his flight comes in at 10:30ish. It is going to be a late night....


I saw this on someone else's blog and thought it would be something fun and different. Enjoy!


1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME (first pet, current car):
Cha Cha Corolla
2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME (fave ice cream flavor, favorite type of shoe):
Chocolate Flip Flop
3. YOUR NATIVE AMERICAN NAME (favorite color, favorite animal):
Pink Gorilla
4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME (middle name, city where you were born):
Susan Snellville (ha ha)
5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 of your first name):
Ander
6. SUPERHERO NAME (2nd favorite color, favorite drink):
Red Water
7. NASCAR NAME (the first names of your grandfathers):
Grady Guy
8. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME (your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter):
Nealy Newport
9. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower):
Summer Daisy
10. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing rightnow):
Banana Shorts
11. HIPPIE NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree):
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Pear

Where did the summmer go????

I know I am pregnant, I obviously have an expanding belly and there is a nursery, but I don't think I have wrapped my brain around what is really going on. Don't get me wrong - I am so excited to become a mom and meet Caleb, it just doesn't seem real to me yet. I love feeling Caleb move and kick - I wish he would do it all the time, never stopping. :) We have just about 11 weeks left and he will be here! WOW!

The nursery is coming along. We have the changing table (thanks Craig and Kim) and the crib is put together (thanks Mr. Anderson). We still have to get the glider and figure out where all of the furniture will go. After we figure that out we can hang things on the wall and it will look more like I want it to! I will post pics after we figure everything out.

I had my first shower July 19th. Michael's Aunt Anne and cousin Elizabeth gave it for us. It was amazing and overwhelming all at the same time. We got so many nice things, and mom and I have had a great time washing his clothes, putting them away, and getting the nursery together. That child is going to be one well dressed little man! :)

This weekend we are going to Nashville, TN for my family reunion (yes, this has been the summer of reunions). We look forward to this every year. My family is HUGE and we get together somewhere different every year. There are usually between 75-100 people there every summer. When we get home Sunday Michael is heading out of town for work, and I start back to school Monday morning. Where did the summer go?

Well, that's all that is going on from our home. I will post again soon!!