"Baby Girl" Lyrics by Will Hoge

Daddy found this song and played it for you December 22nd, you kicked the whole time:) It's "your song" from now on. We love you so much!

"May the sunlight find your face
Even when the rain does fall
And get back on your feet again
Every time you slip and fall
Keep your heart wide open
And always taking in
And even when it's broken
Be strong enough to fix it up again

Oh little baby girl
Sweet little baby girl
I wish I could hold your hand in this great big world
Oh little baby girl

And I hope your hands are steady
And never need to make a fist
And I hope that when you're ready
You get one never ending kiss
And I hope that deep inside of you
There's a sweet eternal song
And I hope the words are pretty
And that you'll always sing along

And I hope your friends are many
And your laughter's always loud
To help you when you're lonely
And pick you up when you're down
I hope your eyes shine bright love
And learn to see the light
Take the time to listen
Decide yourself what's wrong or right

Oh little baby girl
Sweet little baby girl
Be strong in this great big world
Oh little baby girl"

Dear Camryn.....

Dear Camryn,
Your nursery is decorated, your clothes are washed and ready and your hospital bag is packed. Mommy and Daddy are so ready to meet you and kiss your sweet face, and hands and feet and nose! We love you so much and we are on pins and needles waiting for the day you decide to make your entrance. Please come soon!!
Love,
Mommy and Daddy

37 Weeks!! FULL-TERM!!!!

How your baby's growing:
Congratulations — your baby is full term! This means that if your baby arrives now, her lungs should be fully mature and ready to adjust to life outside the womb, even though your due date is still three weeks away.

Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if your baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.

Doctor's Appt Today

Had a good appt today. Dr Evans checked my progress and we are still sitting at 2 cm and 70% effaced so no progress since last week. He did say that my pelvis has an arch which makes it not as round and leaves less room for the baby to descend which would only be an issue if it is a BIG baby which Camryn is! So...we go Monday the 28th for the final ultrasound to check Camryn's size again at 8:00am and then the doctor at 9:15 am to see if she has descended any more on her own. If not, then we have the talk on where to go from there. We shall see! But a strong heatbeat again this morning, I love hearing my little munchkin's heart beating!!

Camryn's New Hat is Here!!

Yea!! Camryn's new hat is here! I ordered it from http://www.etsy.com/shop/capsofgrace and it's made by hand and they sent a hand-written note with it! I wanted it to be here so she could wear it home from the hospital so she can come anytime now!!

36 Week Update:)

UPDATE!

How far along: 36 weeks 1 day
Total weight gain/loss: 31.5 pounds.....
Maternity clothes: Pretty much living in loungewear as I am still on bedrest and will be until Dec 23rd!
Stretch marks: Just the one!
Sleep: This week, little to no sleep is happening, on top of the sinus infection I have, I can't seem to turn my mind off when it is time to lay down. It seems to be typical when you get this far along in the pregnancy.
Best moment this week: Celebrating Daddy's birthday with our best friends and getting to eat the birthday cake that Nana made from scratch!
Gender: ALL GIRL:)
Belly button in or out?: I am REALLY surprised but my belly button still has not popped!
Craving: No appetite this week, even went to Olive Garden on Sunday with my in-laws for Daddy's birthday but couldn't eat anything!
What I miss: Being able to breathe through my nose!
What I am looking forward to: Doctor's appt Friday to see if I have progressed any further (2 cm 70% right now)
Milestones: Officially made it to the 9th month!! Yippee!!

36 weeks!!

How your baby's growing:
Your baby is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. She now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. She's shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered her body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected her skin during her nine-month amniotic bath. Your baby swallows both of these substances, along with other secretions, resulting in a blackish mixture, called meconium, will form the contents of her first bowel movement.

At the end of this week, your baby will be considered full-term. (Full-term is 37 to 42 weeks; babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 are post-term.) Most likely she's in a head-down position. But if she isn't, your practitioner may suggest scheduling an "external cephalic version," which is a fancy way of saying she'll try to coax your baby into a head-down position by manipulating her from the outside of your belly.

Camryn's 12 Days of Christmas!

Every year, my mom makes a 12 Days of Christmas basket for her kids and grandkids. Now that Camryn is on her way, the 12 Days basket is ALL for Camryn this year!!:) And Nana ran out of room so it's a 12 Days of Christmas tree!! YEA!!

UPDATE!

How far along: 35 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 31 pounds.....
Maternity clothes: Pretty much living in loungewear as I am still on bedrest and will be until Dec 23rd!
Stretch marks: Thought I was going to win the battle, but I finally got one! Oh well!!
Sleep: Some, when kicking, contractions or having to pee don't interrupt:)
Best moment this week: Getting the contractions stopped again on Sunday at the hospital. Just want to keep her in there 2 more weeks!!
Gender: ALL GIRL:)
Belly button in or out?: Still hasn't popped! I'm sure it will be any day now:)
Craving: Today it was pancakes....so I got some!
What I miss: Cute clothes, but i'll be there soon enough!
What I am looking forward to: Doctor's appt Friday and my sister maybe coming to visit on Wednesday with my niece and nephew!
Milestones: Right now, everyday that Camryn stays in the oven is a milestone:) Just trying to get her to 37 weeks!! Only 2 more to go!!

35 weeks!

How your baby's growing:
Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that he's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (OR BIGGER IF IT'S CAMRYN!) (pick up a honeydew melon). Because it's so snug in your womb, she isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times she kicks should remain about the same. Her kidneys are fully developed now, and her liver can process some waste products. Most of her basic physical development is now complete — she'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.