Some new pictures

Joshua's birth video

Joshua Archibald

We're HOME! A quick update, we are all good. The surgery went smoothly and baby Josh was born at 8:35 am December 26, 2007. 7 lbs 3.5 oz and 20 inches long. He is so far a wonderful baby except we are having a few issues with breast feeding that I hope we will work out this next week. Here is a few pictures and a short video of his birth ...

c - section confirmed today

Well it's official! baby Joshua should be arriving around 7:30 am on the 26th of December. I was at the hospital today and the lady that was booked in for the morning c - section, had her baby today. Sooooo We have to be at the hospital at 6 am (whoa) now I'm getting nervous.

So many babies were being born today, as I was waiting to see the nurse for pre-admission I over heard a excited new father in the lobby making phone calls to family. It was really sweet and I started to get a little emotional myself, as that will be Craig in just one more day. Walking down the hall past the breast feeding clinic I got to admire a few brand new babies, gosh they are just so small! I forgot how tiny they are ...

I am so afraid about the c - section and if I will be ok, I'm sure I will, I have a great Doctor and the nurses are great. Still, I can't seem to put Andrew's birth out of my mind and just relax. What really stinks is that the nurse told me today that I can't take anything to help with my anxiety. She told me it will make the baby drowsy and I don't want that. So I'm just hoping that I will be able breath through my anxiety ....

I want this baby OUT!!!

I am officially SICK of being pregnant ( ha ha ha) no, really - I can't take it anymore! I hurt all over, everything. I can't sleep, eat or rest without being uncomfortable.

This week has been really hard for me, here I was thinking that I would be taking it easy this week HA! I forgot that I have both kids here and Craig is working up until Christmas Eve at 9pm or so. The kids have been just crazy out-of-control and I just don't have the energy to do anything about it, they have been running a muck all over the house. Last night I put them to bed at 7:30 because I just couldn't keep awake any longer, I brought them both into our bed to watch a Christmas special on T.V. fifteen minutes into the show I fell asleep. Andrew was shaking me saying "Mommy! wake up you are making a loud noise and I can't hear the t.v!" HA! HA! I was apparently snoring really loud again.

Thank goodness Craig woke up this a.m and took the kids out for breakfast and then to the library. I really needed the break...

I am very ready for this baby to arrive and get my body back. Only a few more days :)

Kinda Gross ... SORRY!

Today I lost a small amount of my mucous plug. For those of you who do not know what a mucous plug is and you're not too grossed out yet, please visit this link.

http://www.babiesonline.com/articles/pregnancy/mucusplug.asp

The Tree, Craig and Kids

3:15

Today was my last appointment with the gestational diabetes clinic. All looked great and baby Josh is approximately 6 lbs 5oz. I think my guess of 7 lbs 2 oz migt be pretty close... Does anyone else want to take a guess at his weight?

I still have to visit my OB in a few hours so I might have more news about my status later.

As for the c-section, it appears that I am the second surgery scheduled for December 26th, I was told that I'm booked in for 3:15pm.

A quick update

Well here we are in the final two weeks, wow I can't believe how fast this has gone.The next two weeks are pretty busy around here.

Tomorrow in the morning, I am volunteering at Andrew's school. At 2pm I have an appointment with my family Doctor for a pre-operative medical before my c-section. After 3pm Kathy (the lactation consultant) is coming over for tea so we can meet and talk about breastfeeding.

Thursday morning I have an appointment at the hospital for my gestational diabetes and yet another growth ultrasound- boy, they are really anal about these ultrasounds when you have diabetes. I guess it's a good thing... Then in the afternoon I have a appointment with my obstetrician Dr. Morrow. I think I might get my first internal exam *yay*. It should be interesting to see if anything is going on down there, I've been feeling pretty crampy the last week and not really feeling that great.

Friday, we are venturing out with the kids in the snow to cut down our Christmas tree at Drysdales tree farm This should be good for a laugh, I hope Craig is up to pulling me, the kids and the tree in the toboggan back to the car ha! ha! ha! In the evening Granny is coming over to watch the kids as Craig and I are meeting his shift mates at The Miller Tavern for our yearly Christmas party.

The weekend we have the kids over so we will be doing some fun stuff with them.

Next week looks way less busy ( which is how I planned it) I need the rest before Joshua arrives. I may have one last appointment with Dr. Morrow on Thursday and I'm volunteering again on Wednesday morning, just helping out at the school.

On the 24th I go to to hospital to sign stuff, they are calling it a "pre-admit" for the c-section. Christmas Eve I will be alone with the kids (Craig is working till 9pm or so). We are planning to watch a Christmas movie and bake some cookies for Santa. December 25th Granny is coming over to stay for a few days to visit the kids and help me out at the hospital.

So as you can see everything is pretty much in place unless Josh decides that he wants to come out sooner LOL! I have everything done ( I can't believe it) the bag is packed, all the clothes are washed and put away and the nursery is ready to go. I have finished all the Christmas shopping and have wrapped all the gifts. It's funny, it really just hit me the other day that I'm about to have another baby!!!! I just can't believe it, life truly is amazing isn't it?

Special delivery for Joshua!

We received a very special delivery in the mail today for Joshua from Nan & Paps! I can't even begin to tell you all the beautiful stuff that was in there but there is TONS! I really am in shock ...

Everything Josh received is so adorable, I especially love the giraffe outfit and the handmade hat and mitts, Thanks you sooooo much Nan & Paps!! what a lucky boy ...

Joshua's horoscope and other stuff

The Capricorn Baby
Capricorn December 22 - January 19
Planet - Earth
Element - Saturn

Provided by Astrology.com

The Capricorn baby has a plan from day one and will definitely stick to it! A bit on the serious side, this is a child who is disciplined, methodical, and highly organized to boot. Is this really a child?! Well, yes and no. Not adventurously inclined, the Capricorn baby almost seems dull, but they are simply taking time with things, learning lessons slowly, so as to learn them well. This child enjoys feeling important from an early age, so don't hesitate to give them responsibilities. The Cap baby is up to the task! They also understand things better as they get older and appreciate the merits of a reward system. Good deeds are repaid in kind! This babe will rejoice and will happily live with that precept in mind. When it comes to learning, the Cap baby shouldn't be rushed, preferring to follow their own pace of discovery. Early lessons will be of the organizational kind which is how this tot's mind operates. Organizing the play group will be play indeed. As with everything, the Cap baby will be hyper-focused and determined. Even speaking will be undertaken with great effort and diligence, leading many Cap babies to bypass babbling and go straight to chatter! To sum up, the Capricorn baby prefers to play it safe, enjoying the efforts of a job well done.

The Chinese year of the pig - 19 February 2007 - 31 January 2008

If you were born during the Chinese sign of the Pig, you will make a great pal. Pigs are everything you would want in a friend: kind hearted and easy going, they forgive easily and don't bear grudges. They prefer to be generous and have sunny natures, preferring to be calm and cheerful.

People born under this sign work hard to secure their own comfort. Although not very ambitious, they can be successful because they prefer to do a job well. They accept advice so tasks are usually accomplished without difficulty.

Pigs enjoy their food and have healthy appetites.

This is a lucky sign and good things often happen to the happy pig.

Joshua
Meaning God is my salvation.
Biblical context Origin - Hebrew

Joshua was the minister of Moses and the commander of the army of Israelites. He was a brave warrior who defeated six kings and conquered thirty-one kingdoms.




BLUE ZIRCON
December Birthstone poem
"If cold December gave you birth
The month of snow and ice and mirth
Place on your hand a turquoise blue
Success will bless whate'er you do."

Finally picked it out!

New belly

Whoa! looking and feeling pretty big now ...

What do you think of this picture?

The photo on the left is me and the right side is Andrew, see a resemblance?

Here is a short video of Andrew about 6 months old

I always laugh at this because of his mohawk hair style ( not done intentionally) for some reason it just fell out that way and took quite a long time to grow back.