Ian's Newborn Pics

We got some great pics of Ian at the hospital before we left, but we're STILL waiting to get the CD of the images (it was supposed to be here 2 weeks ago...crazy story with the company that took them). Anyway, since our friend Jenny took my maternity pics and I loved them, I wanted to have her take another set of newborn pics...as well as some with all three of us! I think that they turned out great. It will be so nice to have these pics so we can remember Ian when he was so small!

The Past Few Weeks...

Obviously I haven't been the best about blogging over the past few weeks! I think our new little addition has decided to occupy a majority of my time (as expected). Just to get caught up, I've decided to post some pics over the past few weeks. Ian will be 4 weeks old on Thursday...I can't believe it!! We have really enjoyed him, despite the lack of sleep for mama and daddy! Enjoy (pics are in chronological order).

Rewind...Ian's Birthday

Well, I'm way behind on blogging since our little bundle of joy was born. I will have to provide updates over the next several posts. To start, I will go back to the day he was born! I went to the hospital on the evening of 9-22-10 to get induced. I was 41 weeks preggo that day, and my doctor decided to go ahead and admit me for induction. I hadn't dilated at all, but I was 50% effaced prior to admission to the hospital and the baby had dropped quite a bit. After receiving Cervadil and a long, uncomfortable night in the hospital (mainly due to the extremely short bed!), they started Pitocin on the morning of 9-23-10. I started having some contractions and my doctor decided to go ahead and break my water to hurry things along. I received my epidural and things seemed to be going just fine! Unfortunately, after a few hours, our baby's heart rate started dropping with every contraction. They decided that the Pitocin was aggravating him, so it was turned off. I was dilated to a 3 (finally), but without the Pitocin, I wasn't making any progress! After about 3 more hours of not progressing, it was decided that I would need to go ahead and have a C-section to get the baby out. This was not AT ALL, what I had planned in my mind, so I was pretty emotional throughout tht entire process.

This is me the night I was admitted... Despite the C-section process being super scary, it certainly was quick! Once they got me into the operating room, the baby was out quick! My first glance at him was when one of the docs held him over the blue curtain and said, "Hi Mommy!" At that point, my tears of anxiety and uncertainty turned into tears of joy. Jason wasn't able to cut the cord since we were in a sterile surgery suite, but he was able to get close enough to get pics afterwards.

Here is one of the first pics of our son - Ian Jace Snodgrass

Born 9-23-10 at 2:17 pm * 7 lbs. 5 oz. * 20.5 inches long

This is our first family picture!

Mama looking happy after a very stressful recent few hours!

Ian after he was cleaned up - back in the Labor and Delivery Suite

Poppa (Jason's Dad) holding Ian

Nanny (Jason's Mom) with Ian

Grandpa and Nana (my dad and stepmom) with Ian

Grandma (my mom) with Ian

Another family pic

Sorry it's been so long! I will try to update more frequently now!

He's Here!

Ian Jace Snodgrass has arrived!! We welcomed him on 9-23-10 at 2:17 pm. He weighed 7 lbs 5 oz. and was 20.5 inches long. More pics to come!!

Finished Project and Baby Practice

Growing up, our family had the Bucilla personalized felt/sequin/bead Christmas stockings that my mom made, and they looked so pretty hanging from our mantel. Since Jason and I have been married, I have made new stockings for us, but now we needed to add a third stocking for baby Ian! Depending on the pattern and kit, they can take a really long time to make. Back in June, I decided to start working on Ian's stocking since I knew that I may not have the time after he was born. I didn't think that I would actually finish it before his arrival, but I did! It turned out really cute, and it will be the perfect addition to our stockings at Christmas. Today, we also had some baby practice. My good friend from our church LifeGroup, Trina, had an appointment with the dentist, so we got to watch baby Wesley for a little while. He was a little fussy, but it gave us some good practice to try different methods to appease him. He is such an adorable baby boy and will be a good little friend to Ian. Here is a pic of Jason holding him...Wes really liked watching the ceiling fan in our living room.

By the way...I started my maternity leave today (hence, the reason that I was home). I'm still planning to get induced Thursday, but I'm pretty nervous. I've been a bad healthcare professional and consulted the internet to find out more information on induction (probably the worst place to look...that's where all of the horror stories are found). Anyway, now I'm nervous about the induction just causing me to labor for 20+ hours, THEN having to have a c-section due to lack of progression. I think that I would be less concerned if I knew that I was already dilated and had some contractions (although I did have some pretty bad back pain last Friday night...could've been contractions?!). Anyway, please pray that everything will go smoothly and Ian will be born without running into complications. Also, please pray that it's the right decision to go ahead with induction this week (my doctor induces between 41 and 42 weeks, but it was my decision to pick the earlier date).

One way or another, he'll be here soon!

Ian, Where Are You?

I guess that I never really considered the idea that I wouldn't have a baby by today. When you go to that first doctor's appointment after finding out you're pregnant, you tend to focus on one day for the next several months...the baby's DUE DATE! I know that it's just a date based on a calender calculation, but still, lots of women have their babies by this date. I think that I have to remember that many women also go past their due date (especially first-time moms). Over the last few years, most of the people I've known have either naturally gone into labor early, had a scheduled C-section before their due date to avoid going into labor, or have been induced early. I honestly don't know many who have gone past their due dates....I guess, statistically, somebody has to...and apparently it's me! Oh well, I know that everything will happen in God's timing, so I'm trying to be patient. He could still arrive anytime, but if not by next Wednesday, I'll be going into the hospital for a little "encouragement" via medication...

Here is a 40-week picture!

On another note, HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY to my close friend, Brittan!! It has been fun knowing that Ian could share a birthday with her, but it looks like they will get to keep their "own" special days. She is off enjoying the "wine country" in California!

Speaking of wine...it shouldn't be too long before I can have a glass...or, even better, a margarita! Yum!

39 Weeks and Erin's Baby Shower

I wasn't sure if I would be able to make this shower, but since baby Ian still hasn't arrived, I was able to help Erin celebrate her pending arrival! Erin is part of our bible study and she is "3rd" out of the 5 of us that are (were) pregnant (Trina had her baby last month). She and her husband, Kevin, are waiting to be suprised on the baby's gender, so the shower theme was adorable with green, yellow, and black.

She was blessed with lots of baby goodies, and I know she's excited to finish getting her nursery set up.

Here is a pic of Erin, Mikah, and I at the shower. Erin is due on November 7th...not too much longer! Thanks for inviting me Erin! I had a great time. Can't wait to find out if you're baby is a little boy or girl!

Last, but not least...here is a "39 weeks and 3 days" picture.

My mom was able to come up today for a visit. She treated me to a pedicure and lunch. It was good to see her and a nice distraction from my normal "sitting around and waiting."

Now time to watch the rest of the OU/Florida State game...we are creaming them!! Boomer Sooner!!

So Long, Ugly Bush!

One thing that we loved about our house is the beautiful landscaping! Here is a picture of our house last Fall, right after we moved in. Aren't the colors beautiful? Unfortunately, there was one bush that we weren't really a fan of....can you find it?
Yep, it's the low-lying bush in the front that is right next to our sidewalk. I knew that it didn't look good in the Fall, and in the winter...it was just a mess of wooden tangles! However, I hesitated to remove it until I found out what it did in the Spring. Maybe it would produce beautiful buds or flowers?!!!

NOPE!!!! It did nothing except get little tiny green leaves which helped its appearancy MINIMALLY! Time to go, ugly bush!

Thanks to Jason for getting it out of there!! Now I have some garden space to plant something fun!! I ordered several bulbs, so maybe I'll plant some here....any other ideas?