After 41 weeks and 5 days of anticipation, we are so excited to announce the birth of our second son!
Reuben Moshe Blaiss
Born under our roof, and into his daddy's hands
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
At 1:30 AM
8lbs, 3 oz & 20 inches
Thursday, October 11, 2012
The final frontier...
Status: 2 days old
Because I know y'all would be sad not miss this one, here's the very last "official" pregnancy picture we took at (what I'm pretty sure is) 41 weeks & 1 day.
Because I know y'all would be sad not miss this one, here's the very last "official" pregnancy picture we took at (what I'm pretty sure is) 41 weeks & 1 day.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Cheers!
Status: 41 weeks
Tonight I just needed to relax. Half my mind is totally cool with where I stand as far as still being pregnant. The other half of me is coming apart. But that's not the rational side of me. So to calm it down (and help me sleep), we popped the cork on a yummy bottle of Red Muscadine wine from the Ocoee Winery. I only had half a glass, but it was just what I needed!
And in case you are concerned, here's a couple articles to make you feel better:
Tonight I just needed to relax. Half my mind is totally cool with where I stand as far as still being pregnant. The other half of me is coming apart. But that's not the rational side of me. So to calm it down (and help me sleep), we popped the cork on a yummy bottle of Red Muscadine wine from the Ocoee Winery. I only had half a glass, but it was just what I needed!
And in case you are concerned, here's a couple articles to make you feel better:
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Boldly going where we've never gone before.....again.
Status: 40 weeks, 6 days
I wanted to post this earlier today, but I didn't get home from my fabulous Moms' Night Out until 2 AM, and then I had to get up at 7:30 to get Eli ready for preschool. And then I couldn't get a chance to sit down at a computer......yada, yada, etc., etc.....
For those of you who followed my 2nd pregnancy, you will recall that we hit this record during that journey, and now we've broken it again:
Eli was born at 37 weeks & 5 days. Talia was born at 40 weeks & 5 days. Bucky? Well, Bucky is enjoying the ride and is trying to set a record for himself. I'm happy to oblige!
37-40 weeks of pregnancy is the toughest part for me, but once I wake up in that 40th week, the world seems simple again and I am happy to wait it out!
I wanted to post this earlier today, but I didn't get home from my fabulous Moms' Night Out until 2 AM, and then I had to get up at 7:30 to get Eli ready for preschool. And then I couldn't get a chance to sit down at a computer......yada, yada, etc., etc.....
For those of you who followed my 2nd pregnancy, you will recall that we hit this record during that journey, and now we've broken it again:
I am officially the most pregnant I have ever been!
Eli was born at 37 weeks & 5 days. Talia was born at 40 weeks & 5 days. Bucky? Well, Bucky is enjoying the ride and is trying to set a record for himself. I'm happy to oblige!
37-40 weeks of pregnancy is the toughest part for me, but once I wake up in that 40th week, the world seems simple again and I am happy to wait it out!
Sunday, September 30, 2012
It's the little things....
Status: 40 weeks, 4 days
Sometimes it's the little things that get you excited.....
Like the fact that your amniotic sac has remained intact longer than ever before.....
Like the fact that your baby obliged you and stayed put until October so he didn't have to share a birth month with his big brother.....
Doesn't take much to make me happy these days!
Sometimes it's the little things that get you excited.....
Like the fact that your amniotic sac has remained intact longer than ever before.....
Like the fact that your baby obliged you and stayed put until October so he didn't have to share a birth month with his big brother.....
Doesn't take much to make me happy these days!
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Fully Baked!
Status: 40 weeks
Today is our Estimated Due Date, or preferably, our "Guess Date"! Weeks 37-40 are hard for me, because I feel like everyone is watching me like a hawk. But something changes when I hit 40 weeks (twice now!) and I can finally "see the light" and enjoy the last days of my family as it is. I also really enjoy when people ask me when I'm due and I get to see their jaws drop when I tell them. It is especially interesting when they find out that I am going to have a VBAC, because most women are cut around 39 weeks for their repeat c-sections. The ones that aren't are often told they cannot go past their due date. Like it's some kind of expiration date or something!
I have some pics to share with you from the last few weeks, but I have to get to where I can actually upload them to share. Enjoy today, I know Bucky and I will!
Today is our Estimated Due Date, or preferably, our "Guess Date"! Weeks 37-40 are hard for me, because I feel like everyone is watching me like a hawk. But something changes when I hit 40 weeks (twice now!) and I can finally "see the light" and enjoy the last days of my family as it is. I also really enjoy when people ask me when I'm due and I get to see their jaws drop when I tell them. It is especially interesting when they find out that I am going to have a VBAC, because most women are cut around 39 weeks for their repeat c-sections. The ones that aren't are often told they cannot go past their due date. Like it's some kind of expiration date or something!
I have some pics to share with you from the last few weeks, but I have to get to where I can actually upload them to share. Enjoy today, I know Bucky and I will!
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