He has arrived!

Boone made his grand entrance Monday December 29th at 5:35 p.m. We checked in at 5:30 that morning so it was about a 12 hour labor but it was all worth it for this little guy! He is 20 inches long and he weighed 8 lbs. 15 oz.!! Yes he is our BIG little guy! We had an amazing nurse Andrea who stayed with us after her shift was done and a great doctor who thank goodness knows how to handle big babies! He came out very bruised and blue, I felt so sorry for him, but he looks so much better now. There was a lot of family there to see him come into our lives and we are so grateful and thankful that they could all be there with us. It was nice to have people to talk to all day and keep me distracted plus they were all able to share his first hour of life with me and Brian. We feel so lucky. It was an extremely tiring day but one that I will never forget--we are so in love with Boone and are counting our blessings each day for this amazing little miracle. I will post more pictures soon but I have to go be a mom and give Boone a bath. I never would have imagined this would be the way I would be ringing in the New Year but I could not imagine doing anything better. Thanks for all of your love and support, we are so thankful for everything. Happy New Year and We love you all!!

Things are about the same

Well we just got back from the doctor and things haven't changed much this last week, even though I have been feeling A LOT more! But she said things look good and we will definitely be inducing on the 29th if he's not here by then. So we basically have 10 days left...WOW that is still so weird to think about. Tomorrow is my last day of school and while it is sad it will be nice to have a week to rest before our little man gets here. I have had several people comment on how big I am getting, even our doctor did today so I figured I would post one good belly shot. So this is me at 37 weeks (full term...yea)! My belly is measuring 39 weeks (Boone really needs to stop with the growth spurts)! I really don't feel this big but when I see myself from the side I have to agree it's a little ridiculous....most people just laugh at me now. I'm not sure if it's out of sympathy for what's to come or what. I have to say it's been a great 9 months and I'm just trying to enjoy the last few days. I go back on Tuesday so we will see if anything has changed but for now it looks like he will be here on the 29th.....we hope! Hope you all have a great weekend!

Dr. Visit

Ok well good news for us....I am dilated to a 2 and 60% effaced!!! I am SO excited! And I'm glad to know that everything I have been feeling really was something and I'm not just a crazy pregnant lady-- I think Brian thought I was just wanting to complain (well maybe that was a little of it). So we were hoping that we would be induced on the 29th but my Dr. informed us that she already has a waiting list... What?! We are still hoping for around then unless he decides to come on his own. He'll probably decide to come on Christmas, that would not surprise me at all. We go back next Thursday so we will let you know if anything has changed but please just keep us in your thoughts for these next few weeks--it's pretty crazy to think but Boone will be here before we know it!

Visitors!

Hey everyone! Last week some of Brian's family came in to see us and this week it was my turn with some of my family coming to visit. Mom and P.A. (a.k.a. Grammy-- or Mouse as Laney has named her and PaPaw) came to San Antonio for their annual visit. P.A. has work meetings every year here right after Thanksgiving and mom comes with him to do some Christmas shopping. It's nice because on the weekend they come stay at our house and we just get to hang out and cook and watch football. Although we wish Tech had been playing in the Big 12 championship (maybe next year) we were still able to watch some really good games. Me and Mom went to do all of the last minute shopping for the hospital--it is unbelievable all of the stuff you need to get ready for a baby! I think we are finally completely ready for him to come--maybe not mentally but we are getting there. It's still all pretty surreal! I'm so glad mom was here to do all of it with me because I probably would have forgotten half of it, I think we made about 20 loops around the store before we finally checked out---but we got it done! Now all I need to do is pack us a bag for the hospital--just in case he decides to come early. I made mom take a picture of me and Brian for Boone's baby book since we didn't have one of us since I have been in full pregnancy mode and I made mom take one with me too. Brian was determined to have the deer in the picture with us so I will at least put one with the deer on here too. I think he would have cut me and mom out of the picture if it meant getting a better shot of him! But that's o.k. we are pretty used to that by now. Meg sent a wreath for Boone's room with mom. She made it herself and we love it! It totally suits him (and he's not even here yet, but we have a pretty good feeling he will be like his daddy). It has little fishing gear and ducks all over it--it's really cute! I hung it on his door--now if he was only here to enjoy it with us. I'll have to put a picture of it in his scrapbook and get a picture of him with it when he gets here. Thanks Aunt Meg--you're the best! I also wanted y'all to see the cutest little girl ever, my niece Laney. She is sitting next to the giant Santa at my mom's house-- I think it's about Laney's size. I wish I was going to be in Odessa for Christmas this year to watch her open presents. I know she is going to have a ball, but we will be there next year for a pretty exciting Christmas with Laney, Jake and Boone! Oh that's going to be interesting! Well I hope you all had a great weekend too and we will keep you posted on things to come. We go to the doctor on Thursday to see if Boone has made any progress or if he is any closer to being here so we will be sure to let you know! Fingers Crossed! We are ready for our little man to be here with us (me especially)!