stella blu

Hello World ! ! !

Stella Blu Antoinette

8 hour labor - 5:15pm arrival - 8 lbs/20 in

The Egg Is Starting To Crack

hey there peoples, here is an update on the egg hatchin' process:

• we checked in around 6:00am, got all settled in and hooked up to the millions of machines and probes
• around 9:00am Jenae began receiving the pitocin drip to help induce, in addition to the first epidural shot . . . yep, I said 'the first'. After 10 or so minutes it was apparent to all those within a 10 mile radius that the drugs were not working. So, they propped her up (again) and shot her up (again). Let's just say that second shot really did the trick ! ! !
• it's currently almost 1:00pm and Jenae is chill-laxin, lights are dim, music going . . . the nurse just said she is 8cm dilated and 100% effaced = ETA 5:oopm-ish ! ! !

more later.

almost there

*UPDATE - the dog adoption lasted exactly 1 whole hour ! ! !

Instead of taking her home and letting her get acclimated for a few days or weeks especially considering her severe senility), the adopter took her over to a house full of people to show her off . . . well that freaked her out even more than just
being adopted minutes before. Apparently she cowered, growled, and bit at all the grabby-ass people and based on that one immediate episode alone the adopter returned her. So, she is back living with us, guess she's ours for life - like the saying goes "evil don't die".

We are so close to seeing our little girl . In fact by this weeks end we will be seeing her.
Our doctor says that I'm 80% effaced and 2 centimeters dilated. When I asked her to estimate how big our girl is going to be and she said "well she's not a small baby" -- then she backtracked and said I'd say she's medium.

There are a couple of things in play and so we decided to induce on Friday if she doesn't come before. I know everyone has their opinions on induction. Doug and I have done research talked to our physician about the pros and cons of it. It's not for everybody and we are good with our decision.

The other thing going on is we are giving away our little dog. Over the past couple of months she has been snapping at people. We were nervous about having her around the baby. She knows she isn't going to be the baby anymore so maybe that's her deal. She is an old dog and quite grumpy so this is for the best. We are giving her to a sweet lady from Doug's office who just is dying to take care of a little dog like ours. It all works out. We are sad to see her go we've had her for almost three years, but we are glad she will be with someone who will devote all the time in the world to her. Enough about that..

So the next time you hear from us we will hopefully have pictures of our little one and good news to share with you.

thanks for your support and prayers. You'll never know how much it means to us to have such wonderful friends and family like you.

having a little fun

i'm from springfield
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trying to pass the time and have a little fun..
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Baby's Room pictures finally!

Nine Months and counting

We went to the Doctor yesterday and I am considered "term". That means she can come anytime she wants.. so the ball is in her court. Doug and I were just saying how much we can't wait till she is actually in our arms. It has been fun to dream.

This week we have a few friends and family coming to visit us. Doug's sister is coming to see us with her boys Ryan and Kyle. Monday or Tuesday my friend Aubra who is also pregnant is coming up from Springfield.Mo. And then my cousin Annah is coming to visit from Tampa. So it will be a rather fun and eventful week.