Halloween 2006

Leo went as Bob the Builder this year! Daddy and Brooksie did the Trick or Treating with Leo while Mommy and Henry stayed home and passed out candy. It was a nice, chilly Halloween.

Henry has arrived!

Henry was born Friday, October 27, 2006 at 11:41am by emergency c-section. He just really liked it in there and had decided to stay, so we induced labor that morning. He did not tolerate contractions very well, and his heart rate kept plummeting. My OB decided to do an urgent c-section, and he was in the world very quickly! We learned that he had been trying to come out face and forehead first - not a good idea. He weighed 6lbs 150z and was 19.5" long. He scored great on all his little newborn tests and seems to be very healthy.

We left the hospital yesterday morning at noon, and so far we are adjusting well to life at home!

Leo's Halloween PJs

Fall Carnival

This weekend, we went to a fall carnival in Allen. Leo enjoyed playing the games to win candy, jumping in the bounce houses, and sliding on the slides.

36 Weeks

I saw the doctor Friday for my 36 week check up. I am one centimeter dilated and he has dropped a little. This is the same as Leo was at 36 weeks, and five days later we had a baby. But, this is definitely a different pregnancy. I have been having cramping and contractions - not always together - for over a week now. They come and go but never get into a consistent pattern. I alternate between being frustrated and philosophical about it. One way or another, he will eventually make it into the world, I know! The wait just gets long sometimes.

We spent yesterday doing some small preparations - getting diapers, wipes, bottle supplies, and a new base for the carseat. Oh, and Toddly got his flu shot - Leo thought that was fun to watch!

It is raining here today, so we took a short walk to enjoy the wetness! Something we don't see very often these days.