Bathtime

The last time I posted, Ella was 9 weeks old and about to have her 2 month apt. The doctor said she was 11.7 lbs and doing great. She is nosy and very aware of her surroundings. She laughs and coos all of the time. At first, Ella was not too fond of bathtime, but now she has adapted to it and really enjoys it.

On another note, we will be moving into our home this weekend and we are so excited to have a nursery for Ella. Below are some pictures of Ella wrapped up after taking her bath.

Tootles...

Newborn Photos

I bet all of you thought I had given up on the blog....I did too! Anyway, I started work this week and found that my 1 hour lunch break was longer than any break that I had during the 7 weeks I was home with Miss Ella. She doesn't sleep much during the day but Casey says that is due to her being in my belly for 9 months. Yep, I am back to work and enjoying my new job very much. Monday was my first day back and although I missed her very much and look forward to getting home every afternoon, it is nice having my regimented schedule back. Anyway, here are some pictures that were taken when she was 1 month old.

We have her 2 month appointment (yep, shots, yuk!) tomorrow so I will be able to give all of you an update on her weight and size. Until then....

Welcome Ella Claire Touchette

Hello everyone sorry it has taken me a few days to adjust to being a mom with the lack of sleep. Anyway in case you didn't hear, last Friday (December 4th) at about 4:30am I noticed that my water had broke, so Casey and I went to the hospital where Dr. Kennedy met with us. After scanning Ella again it was confirmed that she was still in a breech position and my C-section was then scheduled for noon that day. The C-section went great (worst part was the anticipation) and Casey and I have nothing but great things to say about all of the doctors and nurses that took care of our little family. It was truly a pleasurable experience. Below are some pictures that I have posted that were taken during our hospital stay. Hope you enjoy!

I also managed to take some pictures today since she is changing so fast, enjoy!

Doctors Appointment - 39 weeks

Well everyone, this is probably the last post until the arrival of our little angel. Casey and I had our 39 week appointment this morning and everything was the same as last week (Ella is still breech and I am 1cm dilated). My stomach grew 3cm from last week but some of that could be due to Ella's position changing. I spoke to Dr. Kennedy about the chances of Ella turning and she felt very strongly that due to my size and Ella's size, that she was too big to turn at this point. That being said, we scheduled a C-section for Ella to be born next Wednesday, December 9th at 7:30am. Dr. Kennedy will be performing the surgery and she is also on call this weekend in case I go into labor. She said that the surgery will start at 7:30am and Ella should be born about 10 minutes later considering everything goes as planned. Then Casey will go to recovery with Ella and I will meet them an hour later after they are finished cleaning up. Between 8:30am and 9:00am we will be moved to our room where we will be able to meet with our immediate family. It is Casey and I's wishes that the first day especially be dedicated to our immediate family and resting. If you would like to come to the hospital following the first day, please call or text Casey or I first and we will let you know how things are going.

My stomach these days is very tight because Ella is taking up every bit of space that she can and may I add that she is still VERY busy, I have no idea who she gets that from.....I am still feeling great and have attached a picture taken this morning.

On another note, Casey and I are finished with school. His classes ended a week ago and I finished my last paper yesterday so we are both extremely excited to have our MBA's behind us. Now all we have to concentrate on is the arrival of our daughter. I have attached a picture of what a proud Papa-To-Be and someone that has just finished with his MBA looks like. Enjoy!

Doctors Appointment - 38 weeks

Well, not much to report this week. Ella is still in a head up position, even though she is dropping, and I am still 1cm dilated. Based on this, Dr. Kennedy feels that she will not come prior to my due date. There is still time for her to turn although her space is getting limited. My next appointment is next Wednesday, December 2nd (which is the day that I have always felt like I was going to have her). Dr. Kennedy said that if I go into labor between now and my due date, they will access the situation to see if she has turned (but I will know). Otherwise, I have 2 more weeks to go until my due date (December 9th) and if Ella still hasn't turned, we will schedule a C-section. I am still feeling great and have attached a picture taken this morning. Crazy to think that we will meet her in two weeks or less...... Stay tuned!

Doctors Appointment - 37 weeks

Well, this week started out with a trip to the hospital on Monday for Casey and I. Turns out I had a stomach virus and I was losing a lot of fluids. We figured everything was ok, but I got really nervous so we went just to make sure Ella was ok. I am feeling much better now! It was a trial run in travelling to the hospital and we learned a few things: 1)we will take the car instead of the SUV when I am in labor due to being able to maneuver in traffic 2)bring extra pillows because the one's in the hospital are flat.

Anyway, I saw Dr. Kennedy today and as expected due to being sick, I lost 3 lbs in the last week and my belly shrunk by 1cm (which could be due to her dropping a bit). However, our little girl or shall I say big girl is still trucking along. We had an ultrasound today and by her measurements they estimate her to weigh 6lbs, 13 oz and we still have 3 weeks left; SLOW IT DOWN GIRL! Just kidding, as long as she is healthy I am fine with her weight. She is still in a breach position and is facing toward my back. I am 1 cm dilated and I tested negative for group B strep, which means no antibiotics, yeah! Ella is still very high so Dr. Kennedy doesn't think that she will be making her arrival anytime soon. I know most of you have asked yourselves, is she going to turn????? Well, we shall see. The doctor says that she can still turn at this point and it won't matter until I go into labor, so it is just going to be a waiting game and we will access the situation once I go into labor.

On another note, today is Casey and I's 4th Wedding Anniversary, hard to believe!!! I think we will celebrate sometime this weekend though since I have just begun to feel better today. I have attached a picture of myself that was taken today, until next Wednesday.......

Doctors Appointment - 36 weeks

The bed is ready, the bassinet is ready and we even have a wreath ready to hang on the hospital door. All we are waiting on now is Miss Ella to make her grand entrance into the world.



















Well, today was my first doctors appointment where my doctor checked my progression and so far there is none; I guess Ella is shy like her dad and doesn't want to meet anyone just yet, ha! ha! Dr. Kennedy says that it is still early and I still have plenty of time to start dilating. She tried to see what position Ella was in and couldn't, I guess she is still pretty high up. Her heart rate was 149 bpm and everything looked good. We go back to the doctor next Wednesday, November 18th (yep, Casey and I's 4th Wedding Anniversary) and she will do an ultrasound and check for progression again. Anywho, I am still feeling really good and I have attached a picture of my big ole' belly for your viewing pleasure. I will have another update next Wednesday.....