Evan Lawrence is here!!!

October 19, 2008 @ 8:27pm
7lbs 14oz, 20.75 inches
C-Section

Tomorrow is Evan's due date...

Can't believe Evan's due date is tomorrow; however, I'm doubting he'll be here on time. Nate and I are going to have a date night tomorrow...dinner and a movie. It will probably be the last time we'll be able to get out for awhile. Nothing much is new...have been experiencing contractions but nothing consistent.

39 week, 4 day OB appointment...

39 weeks, 4 days today. My blood pressure is great, and I'm not showing any signs of preeclampsia. Evan is measuring on target and his heartrate is great. His head is lower than last week (now a Station 0). My doctor stretched out the cervix/stripped my membranes again today. I'm still 60% effaced, but he said my cervix more soft than last week...and I'm still about 1-2cm dilated. My next appointment is on Monday (if I haven't had Evan yet), and at that appointment they will do a non-stress test to monitor his heart and to make sure the placenta is working appropriately. They will also schedule an induction date for that week since my OB doesn't like to go too far past 41 weeks. As the placenta ages, it hardens and doesn't work efficiently which means he wouldn't be getting the nutrients and oxygen he needs.

I feel so much better knowing there is an end in sight...and Evan will be here in our arms soon!

Just about 39 weeks..

Tomorrow I'm officially 39 weeks, and we are all ready for Evan to be here! This week's appointment went well...my blood pressure is good, Evan's heartrate is nice and strong, and his head is a little lower (station -1). Still 60% effaced...and now between 1-2cm dilated. Even though his due date is next week, I feel like I'm never going to go into labor...like I'm going to be pregnant forever! I just want him here...holding him in my arms.

Cuddly pups

Couldn't resist...

Just for fun...

11 Layers of ME!

LAYER ONE:
Spell your name with animals.
M - Monkey
A - Alligator
R - Robin
Y - Yak
B - Bear
E - Elephant
T - Tiger
H - Hippo

LAYER TWO:
Name: Mary Beth
Birthday: April 27th
Nickname: the Peach
Current Location: my comfy couch
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Blonde
Right or Left: Righty

LAYER THREE:
Shoes you wore today: Sandals...about the only things that fit me comfortably
Your perfect pizza: Pepperoni, ham, mushrooms, onions

LAYER FOUR:
Best holiday: Thanksgiving and Christmas
Most missed memory: my 20's...I feel like I'm getting so old...hahaha

LAYER FIVE:
Pepsi or Coke: Coke (diet)
McDonald's or Burger King: TOTALLY depends on my mood
Adidas or Nike: Adidas
Lipton Ice Tea or Hot Chocolate: lately, Iced Tea
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate

LAYER SIX:
Curse?: Yes
Do you sing?: not often
Want to go to college?: Graduated with my BSN; currently on a hiatus from the MSN program
Get motion sickness: No
Think you're a health freak: Not so much while I have been pregnant, but yes I am
Play an instrument: No

LAYER SEVEN
In the past month. . .
Drank alcohol: Just a sip of wine :(
Gone to the mall: yes
Eaten an entire pizza: No
Been on stage: No
Gone skating: No
Made homemade cookies: No

LAYER EIGHT:
Have you ever...
Been in big trouble with your parents: Not HUGE but yes
Lied about your age: Yes
Used a fake ID: Nope

LAYER NINE:
Age you hope to be married: Was married at the age of 29 last year
Number of Children: one in the oven right now!

LAYER TEN:
In a girl/guy..
Best eye color: Blue
Best hair color : blonde ;)
Short hair or long: bald like my hubby :)

LAYER ELEVEN:
Number of people you could trust with your life: probably 3-4
Number of CD's you own: oh gosh, I have no idea
Number of tattoos: none
Number of piercings: just my ears (let my belly ring piercing go)

Our Furbabies...

It's been forever since I've taken pics of our furbabies, Katie and Rocco:


Katie suckling on her toy...






Rocco & Katie

37 weeks, 5 days today!

37 weeks, 5 days today...and I'm so ready for Evan to be here! Hard to believe our due date is in about 2 weeks, but of course, we're ready for him anytime...the sooner, the better :) Next OB appointment is next Tuesday...