Pregnancy Finally Coming to an End???!!!

Thursday, the 5th, was my second doctor appointment for the week. On Monday, the doc said I was at 3.5 and 75% and that I should come and "bring my stuff" just in case, so needless to say I was pretty excited! I also decided to go back to work for all of the inservice days before school started, so I was tired and swelled and fairly miserable!

I had my bi-weekly non-stress test, and they made me stay on the machine for 2 cyles. I knew I was having some pretty good contractions, but I had to wait until the doc came and and gave the go ahead...AND HE DID!!! I was at 4 by that point, so I went on the the hospital! Shortly after I got there, Jason and Annaleigh arrived to keep me company.

There were lots of questions to answer....

And forms to fill out...

And this is the last official picture of my baby belly at 38 weeks and 3 days!

Annaleigh calling all of her friends...

So, those are the last pics before the chaos started and the big announcement came...Things went a little crazy after this. I had a really fast labor with both my other children, and after my water breaks, it's on! I tried to tell the nurse and the doc that I wanted my epidural BEFORE they broke my water, but it just didn't happen like that. The doc needed to do it right away and get things going, so I reluctantly agreed. He broke my water at 9:25pm. Strong contractions followed...and followed...and followed. Then came the pressure. I kept trying to tell them it was going fast...too fast. I got the epidural at 10:25pm, and the contractions were much better, but the pressure kept building. The nurses came in to get things ready and I assured them that I WAS READY! She checked me and I had gone from 5 to 10 in a matter of about 10 minutes! They intended to walk me through some practice pushes, but apparently I don't need any practice. Once I "practiced" they said to STOP! I tried, but it was too late for that! Once they realized there was no turning back, the sweet nurses did what they do best! They had no choice but to deliver my sweet baby and be the first to announce...

It's a GIRL!

Aubrey Jill Baggett

August 5, 2010

10:56pm

7 lbs. 9 oz.

19.5 inches

The surprised look on my sweet doctor's face was priceless when he walked in to deliver the baby that I was holding in my arms! He was only about 5 minutes late, but late enough that he missed the whole show! He was in the hospital, but Aubrey was just in too much of a hurry to get here in order to wait. After the doc came in and took care of the rest of what he was there to do, he decided to direct an impromptu photo session with my camera! Apparently it's his hobby of sorts, so we were lucky to get him to give us some good family photos!

Mommy, Daddy, and Baby Aubrey

Proud Papa

Big Sister Annaleigh was right there when Aubrey was born!

Alden was at home with Granddaddy, but came about midnight to meet his new sister!

Nana was there, too!

This is one of my favorite pictures. We had to get a picture with my doctor who I've seen with all of my children (although he didn't deliver Annaleigh), and my nurse, Amy. Aubrey wasn't too crazy about this at first, so he planted some kisses on her and things got much better for the next pic:

Dr. Bailey, a quiet Aubrey, and Amy

Daddy, Annaleigh, and Aubrey

Mommy and Aubrey

Nana and her 5th grandbaby

Aubrey and her Great-Grandmother Dunn

My three babies

Big Sister Annaleigh (exactly 1 month from being 12 years old)

Little Sister Aubrey (not yet 24 hours old)

Big Brother Alden (4 1/2 years old)

Aubrey's going home outfit

Two very blessed parents of three beautiful, healthy children

Heading home very late at night...Mommy couldn't stay in that bed one more second!

Pregnancy - Week 38

TWO MORE WEEKS!!!

We are so excited! The doc said today I am still at 3cm and 70%. He also said that when I come back on Thursday, I should "bring my things with me!" I have completely read into everything he said, but I was shocked when he said that if things were "not going by the weekend, then we would look at getting things started!" This rocket is about to leave the launchpad!!!

Pregnancy - 37 Weeks

Progress is being made, albeit slowly. The doc indicated he doesn't think I'll actually go to my due date! Today is exactly 37 weeks, which is technically full term, so it could be any time!! At my visit this morning, I was 3cm, 0 station, and 60-70% effaced, so this show might take to the road soon! I can't say that I would be upset if it came early either...I'm ready to meet Aaron or Aubrey.

As of today, I have gained 26 pounds, and I would kinda like to cut it off there if I could. If I have to go the whole 3 weeks, I don't think I'll be able to keep it there! I gained 26 with one child and 25 with the other (can't for the life of me remember which one was which), so keeping all the numbers close would be neat.

Since the beginning of this pregnancy I have been seeing my doctor every 2 weeks! There were a few exceptions in there when I went 3 weeks, but for the  most part, all the docs and nurses and I have been seeing a lot of each other! Since 34 weeks, I've been seeing the doc twice a week! On Mondays, I see him for my regular appointment and have a non-stress test, then on Thursdays, I just have the NST. However, the last 2 Thursdays, they have seen some strong contractions on the NST and have decided to see me anyway!

This boy or girl moves a lot, so much so that both Jason and my mother have felt it when they were hugging me! During the NST's, he or she kicks and pushes on the contraction monitor so hard that it really looks as those I might be in labor! I really am looking forward to meeting this little wiggle worm!

Annaleigh has already informed me that I have worn this shirt in way too many pregnancy pics! She'll just have to get over it, b/c I'm definitely not going shopping for any more maternity clothes...period....ever!!

Baby Names

We are 99% sure that we have come up with names for the new baby! I know...it's about time! Unless something else comes straight from God, we have decided on...

Aaron Seth Baggett

or

Aubrey Jill Baggett

Sibling Class & Pregnancy Week 35

We here at the Baggett Household are in full baby preparation mode! Part of that included taking Alden to the Sibling Class offered at our hospital. Four years ago, Annaleigh was also supposed to attend this class, but dear Alden arrived a bit too early and she missed it! We were determined Alden was going to make it to this class before the new baby arrived...and he did!

First, the kids (I think I counted 9 children ages 2-5) colored a picture of what they thought our baby would look like. Apparently, Baby Baggett is black and green with a touch of purple thrown in there for good measure! They also colored a birthday card for their new sibling.

Next, the teacher read them a story about a new baby. In this book, the big brother tried to play with the baby and had to learn not to get their feelings hurt when the baby didn't play back. Alden listened like a good boy.

The kids learned to diaper and feed their favorite baby or bear. This is "Batman" bear, sans the costume.

Alden's favorite part of the class was painting a onesie for his new sibling. He decided to put the sun, moon, and stars on it, along with the letter "A", since we know the new baby will have an "A" name, as well...more on that later...decisions have almost been made...

Sweet brother and sister...

The second best part was riding the tram or the "train" to the main part of the hospital and back.

Each time we go to the maternity ward, which isn't often, we stop by to look at Alden's picture in the hallway! I try to take his pic each time too, since clearly he is growing pretty fast! We are honored that his picture was chosen to represent all the sweet babies born at the hospital. It even says "Baggett" on the kevlar helmet he is laying on. Our photographer, Kristen Farnsworth, is amazing. Check out her blog and website at http://www.whispersphotography.com/.

While at the main hospital for Women and Children, the kids got to see some new babies in the nursery, the LDR suite, and the recovery rooms.

Alden received a "BIG BROTHER" pin and a certificate to say he would make a GREAT big brother!

Before we left, the teacher offered to take a pic of our family of 4.5! This also coincides with pregnancy WEEK 35! I have been terrible about taking pregnancy pics, mainly because Jason has been away so much with the NG and his government travel to Italy!

Destin 2010

Well, we're back from the BEACH, and we ARE NOT covered in tar or oil!! We consider that a sucessful vacation given the circumstances.  We left for the beach on Saturday and came back on Friday, so we are basically sun'd and fun'd out! We had a fabulous time and the weather was really wonderful considering it was giving thunderstorms everyday. It really only rained us out one time and then only for a couple of hours.

We watched the news every day, tracking the oil. There's a great website for the Destin area (http://www.thedestinlog.com/) that we check fairly often. When we returned home on Friday evening, Jason happened to check it and it said that tar balls were just then washing up on the beach in Destin. We really dodged that bullet.

Some of the highlights included the dolphin and sting ray sightings, the movie by the pool (Planet 51), and some great one-liners by Alden! My favorite was when he kept saying he wanted to go to the "cat pool." I finally figured out the he meant the "kitty" pool! Of course, in referring to it, I had said "kiddie" pool, but for a four-year old, that's what he heard! There was also the drama where a child did her business in her suit, it fell out, and she proceeded to pick it up, much to the horror of her poor mother! We have lots of memories from this vacation, especially as it's the last one as the Baggett Family of FOUR!!!

Here is the trip in pictures!

These are from the Lazy River at our hotel.

Leaving for Dinner...

Although you can't see very well, this is also Pregnancy Week 29!

The next ones are from the Crab Trap, which we loved because we had such a great table and view.

Play area at the Crab Trap...

Back to the Beach...

These are from the Splash Garden at our hotel. Alden loved it, and Annaleigh did too!