{Birthday Pictures}

{Meet Luke}

Luke Chatland

February 24, 2010

3:37 pm

8 pounds 5 ounces

21 inches

{Secret}

I have a secret...okay, not really a secret. I had a beautiful baby boy at 3:37 pm yesterday! Details to come once I get out of the hospital...

{38 Week Update}

Well, not much new except that little man has dropped...significantly! She could feel his head when doing my exam. I guess all those walks are helping! She said this baby is going to be ready very soon. Music to my ears. I love going to the doctor!

{Anniversary Celebration}

Today is our 3rd wedding anniversary and Chat surprised me with a dinner at Brennan's! On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike roared through Houston and this wonderful restaurant caught on fire and was burned almost to the ground. Houstonians were devasted to see such a place go. Almost 17 months later, they reopened last night and we got to enjoy it tonight!

With the birth of our son ahead of us in the next two weeks, it was wonderful to spend time together as a couple in this historic restaurant for Houston. Such a special night! Here is a picture of the delicious pralines (well, what was left of them) that the restaurant gave us to celebrate our anniversary...well after we downed the amazing dessert Banana's Foster! I am one lucky girl...

{Trudy}

This is where Trudy hangs out now...in the nursery staring at the baby's stuffed animals! Randomly, I will walk by the nursery and I will find her sitting like this by herself (with her tail wagging) looking at the hutch with excitement. Chat went in and stood with her to see how long she would stay. She totally outlasted him!

{37 Weeks}

{Sick}

Who can feel bad when you have a puppy like this in your face to keep you company and take naps with you?!?!?

{36 Weeks}

I am currently 36w3d today and I got an ultrasound at the doctor's office today. The little one is measuring in length at 37w6d (one day shy of 38 weeks). Almost a week and a half ahead. Okay, I can handle that, but here is the crazy part. He should be around 6 to 6.5 pounds at this point, but he actually is weighing 7 pounds and 14 ounces. Yes, that is 2 ounces shy of an 8 pound baby at 36 weeks. Can I say epidural please?!?!?!?

Oh, and I got a lousy cold to start my week. I am trying to get as much rest and will it away!!! My head is stuffy and my nose is running. I hope it goes away soon!

{Waiting}

The ultrasound technician's kid is sick, so they had to reschedule my ultrasound for Monday morning. This waiting is getting O.L.D.

{Check Up}

Due to a scheduling mess-up, I didn't get an ultrasound. But I get to go back tomorrow at 1:30 for it! My stomach is measuring big once again. When the doctor and nurse felt my stomach and felt the baby they can tell he is bigger than average so they definitely wanted me to come back sooner rather than later for the ultrasound so I am glad I got in for tomorrow.

From the check-up and internal exam (ouch!), here is the status:
Heart rate: 139
Dilated: 1 cm
Effaced: 50%

So we are making some progress! Apparently I can be like this for weeks, but I am excited that I am at least heading in the right direction :)

{A Big Thursday}

Tomorrow is a big day...we get to see our little one! I have my 36 week doctor's appointment tomorrow where I get my first internal exam and then we get an ultrasound to see how big this guy is. I am so excited! Why is it so fun to see him on the big screen!?!?!?