So where did the "Dark Hair Come From?"

Ok already many are wondering... Who is the father...hahahaha? I too was concerned until my mother informed me of my baby picture at the hospital... I am on the left and Maddie is on the right, what do you think? I know it is scary how much she looks like me - Mike

Madeline is Here

Madeline was born on August 18, 2008 at 131pm. She weighed 7 pounds 3 oz and was 20 1/4 inches long. I started contracting around 1am on Monday morning and called to get my induction time at 5am and was told that they couldn't get me in, so I said well I'm in labor so I am coming in. Sure enough I was 4cm and 50% effaced by 830am with bloody show. They started me on 3cc/hr of Pitocin around 10am, by 1pm I was 7cm so the doctor broke my bag and my 131pm, Madeline was here. It took only 3 pushes to get her out. She looks quite different from Noah and Talan she had dark hair, however she still has Noah's little face. She is a doll and is feeding wonderful.

39 week OB Visit

Well, guys the plan is for induction on Monday th 18th, I am suppose to be the first one, but we will see. I guess last Saturday was a staff issue that is why I couldn't get induced. My BP was 123/96, which concerns me still and I have been having headaches but once again they only like to induce me when my doctor is there (basically I think so he can get the money from the delivery). The doctor said I am 2-ish cm dilated, so I am guessing a little over 2cm so if I can get myself into some contractions maybe I can have this baby by the weekend. He did stretch my membranes so we will see how it goes.

The things kids have done

NO INDUCTION!!

Well Saturday, came and went and my induction got cancelled, because there were no beds. I called today like they told me too, and they do not induce you again until your doctor is on call and that is not until August 18th. I have a doctors appointment on Thursday, so we will see. The doctor's office is just hoping I go on my own. I am very sad, lets just say I have cried about 10 times today, because I am so overtired and miserable.

38 Week OB Visit

Well, the good news is that I am getting induced on Saturday and it wasn't even my idea. The doctor suggested it since he is on call and my blood pressure was 139/95. I had awful pains yesterday and I thought I would be dilated however I was only 1cm and about 20% effaced. He would have put me in the hospital tonight if I was more dilated, but either way he said I would have the baby on Saturday or Early Sunday.

Noah Walking

So Noah is finally walking. Last week he started taking 3 or 4 steps at a time. All of a sudden since Tuesday he has been doing more and more every day. Yesterday he actually walked half the length of our house. Here is video clip of a few steps, not a lot like he usually does now, but it seems when you want your child to perform for the camera they seem to never do.