Open Eyes

I had to snap a shot of her with her eyes open...

Easter Egg Hunt and More...

Elijah talking to his baby sister...he can't quite say Savannah
so he calls her Fina (I wonder if the nickname is going to stick).


Our little peanut...

At the church Easter Egg Hunt...notice how he
has to carry his basket...yes, he walks around with his arm up like that!!! :)

We did a little Egg Hunt of our own in the backyard.

He's thoroughly enjoying his Easter cupcake...
he looks like a chipmunk with his cheeks full of
yummy goodness.

And More...

Contractions

Picture Time...Finally

Sorry its taken me so long to get pictures up...I've had a rough week with a few physical set-backs and really haven't had the opportunity to post pictures...

Savannah Joy Ward

After my last post, I went into labor that evening...I guess that's what I get for pouring out my sob story...

It's taken me a couple days to feel up to getting the blog updated, but Savannah Joy was born on 3/6/2008 (which was her actual due date!).

I went into labor around 6 pm and she was born right before 6 am. The labor experience this time was much more peaceful and calm. Not so scary... I think delivering at a different hospital was the key! It went much quicker than last time as well. She looks just like Elijah did as a newborn but has TONS more hair...I think if it weren't for the hair, they would practically look the same.

We've been home for 3 days now and doing well. I'm going through the normal emotional ups and downs and recovering fairly quickly with only a few minor bumps in the road. But considering it's only been 3 days, I'm feeling great.

Phil is being such a huge support and my parents have been here to help. Elijah loves to kiss his sister and I think is starting to get used to the fact that she's going to stick around.

I'm encountering an error message every time I try and upload pictures...so they'll have to wait, sorry!!! I'll try again tomorrow.

40 weeks

Tomorrow marks 40 weeks and still no baby. I'm getting pretty miserable and doubting that I'm even going to have a baby...

My belly is stretched to capacity and I have a rash all over it from being stretched so much. Its no fun and really itchy...makes for a fun time trying to sleep. I had a pretty big melt down this morning and let myself cry...I've been fighting it for several days, but the tears had to come at some point. Needless to say, I feel a little better and after a good shower and some make-up and doing my hair, I've managed to pick myself up by my boot straps (or flip flops since my feet don't fit into shoes anymore) and pull myself together.

I have a dr. appointment this afternoon and I'm hoping he'll have some sort of encouraging words to get me through. Although, he tends to be over encouraging and has been telling me for 3 weeks that the baby will come "any day now"...

So, life isn't really totally bad and it definitely could be much worse...I have to keep telling myself that. :)