I have a wonderfully talented and generous friend who took some pictures of Samuel for us last week.  And has agreed to come and take some more on a sunny day.  I am thrilled!  You’ll remember our Christmas card two years ago…the one with the "snow" falling on us.  That was the same talented and…

Woke up today feeling a little more like myself.  Immediately went to work cleaning and organizing.  I told Derek…"there are four of us and one of him and somehow he’s taken over the house!"  Everywhere I look there is baby stuff.  He’s nursing a little better and sleeping 4-5 hours at night.  We stay on…

We can’t believe how this week has flown!  I feel like ever since I went in to labor on Monday afternoon, the clock has been spinning!  Our lives are now built around 3 hour increments and it seems to go so fast.  Feed the baby, change the baby (in our case, and change the baby…

Happy to announce… SAMUEL PEARCE SMITH Born January 1, 2007 9:52 p.m. 7 lbs 15 ounces, 21 and 1/2 inches long  

I’m a little disappointed that there is a #3 with these updates…definitely wasn’t expecting that!  Today has been frustrating and disheartening, but we’re trying to make the best of it tonight.  I woke up this morning at 4:30 with a good amount of bleeding and some regular contractions.  I took a bath, had a snack,…

Not much to report.  Made it thru the night without anything going on.  Started bleeding again this morning and was very crampy and uncomfortable.  Tried to go out for lunch, but couldn’t manage the car ride.  We turned around and came home.  Bleeding subsided, but started back up again tonight.  Talked to doctor tonight…she thinks…

So I woke up bleeding this morning.  We took quick showers and got ready to head out the door.  After all, this is how labor started with Caleb…he came 3 hours later.  But we waited and waited, and contractions never came.  I continued spotting all morning and in to early afternoon.  I’m achey and uncomfortable,…

I loved everything about Christmas this year… the giving and receiving of gifts. great meals enjoyed around big tables. laughing with family members. I told Derek that morning it just seemed PERFECT in every way.  Watching the boys, enjoying extended family, letting the world stop as we reveled in the day…it was PURE JOY for…

My aunt Lisa has requested a "before the baby comes" picture of me…not quite my favorite shots, but it is what it is when your 9 months pregnant. 🙂 And since I probably won’t post again until after the holiday…