A few more pictures from Alex's photo shoot

Thanks again to Carolina Dreams Photography for the great photos. Here are a few more I wanted to share. For More information on Melissa and Darren check out the website
http://www.carolinadreamsphotography.blogspot.com/

Surpassed Birth Weight!

Finally, we got great news on Friday. Alex officially weighs 8 lbs 3 oz! So we have passed the goal of his birth weight! I also think he is going through a growth spurt. We almost always feed him around every 3 hours and feed him about 3 oz. The last 2 days he has been wanting to eat much faster...around every 2 to 2.5 hours....so we are trying to increase how many ounces so we dont have to feed him as often....but its been a slow transition.

Oh we had some professional pictures taken by some friends. They are starting up a photog business and so here is a link to the pictures we have seen so far and the website if anyone is interested in using them!
http://www.carolinadreamsphotography.blogspot.com/

Enjoy!

Update on Baby Alex

We are still trying to get back up to his birth weight. We went back to the pediatrician's office today and he is now 7 lbs 6 oz, so we go back again Friday to see how much he will weigh next week. Hopefully by then we will be over 7lbs 9oz.

Uggh...so the daycare called today, no room for Alex. I'm pretty frustrated as we were told back in Jan/Feb when we went to visit, to not worry they would have room for him. SOOOooo...now we have to start the daycare search all over again...hopefully we can find something this late.

New pictures!

Training Camp is just around the corner! Its almost time for FOOTBALL!

In case you were wondering who Alex pulls for:

More Pictures and The Story

The story....July 4th, 2008. It was around 10 pm and Scotty and I were at home and I had just gone to the bathroom when I felt like I had to go again, before I got there I felt a gush and just KNEW my water had broken. I called out to Scotty and told him what I thought happened, and he said, "Well, let me know when you are for sure." Typical Scotty response, he had a tee-time for Saturday morning and he thought I was joking around. When he realized I wasn't he got on the phone with the hospital and they told me it sounded like my water had broken and to get in asap.

We were in the car by about 10:30 and my contractions had started....by the time I was checked in to triage at 11:07 my contractions were 4 minutes apart and I was 5cm dilated. The pain was pretty bad, but not horrific, although I felt really sick to my stomach....

Within 30 minutes I went from triage to Labor and Delivery and was 8cm dilated and contractions were 2 minutes apart. The pain was terrible. I honestly think it was worse pain because it all happened so fast. If it had progressed over time it wouldn't have been so bad, but I was shaking, crying and begging for drugs.

July 5th, 2008....By the time the anesthesiologist got there he was questioning how far along I was because he could tell things were going quick. He even told Scotty he didn't expect the labor to last long at all. I got my epidural just in time....and all was right with the world! I asked for my phone and started texting people and telling them we were in labor.

Scottys Dad was the first to arrive at the hospital, then came his Mom and Step-Father and by 3am Mom and Dad arrived from Tennessee. Shortly after 3 I felt like I could push and they told me I needed to "labor down" some because he was still higher up than they like. And then the nurse checked me again when I told her I felt the urge to push and she told me to hold on because the Dr was in OR and if I started pushing she would be delivering the baby. As soon as the Dr was out of OR I started to push at 3:40 and at 4:07 our bundle of joy was born.

Last night was our first night at home...alone. Its a work in progress, but we love Alex so much that I know we will be alright. Enjoy the pictures, and I threw one in of my favorite niece Hadley and my brother Corey just for fun because she is so stinking cute. Oh and Happy Birthday Corey....I know its a day early, but in case I don't get around to calling tomorrow!!!

Alexander James

Pictures now, story to follow....

This time next week...

Alexander James Todd will be with us. Today marks 38 weeks. I had my appt on Thursday and my Blood Pressure was up so I have to go back in on Monday afternoon to have another visit. Then bright and early on Friday we are being induced....6am! Scotty was like, "We dont get to sleep in????" No honey, we dont get to sleep in, welcome to parenthood. Im so excited, ready and just want to meet our little man.

Today we started our last weekend of DINK's (Dual Income No Kids) at IHOP. Then off to Target to get some last minute shopping done. Napped, ate ice cream and headed to the pool for a few hours.

Its the 4th of July and we have no major plans. Im loving this weekend. Its so relaxing, just what we needed. Of course Kenny Chesney is on the Macys fireworks show tonight, so I plan to watch that since we wont go see the fireworks here.

Tomorrow, Scotty is playing golf bright and early and I might go get a pedicure. We are going to go out for our "last supper" and maybe see a movie. Nothing big planned...just waiting for next week.