Yes, I saved all my Facebook* statuses from the end of March and the end of my pregnancy last year because they were too funny to not save. These updates were to save people from having to call or email me to see if I’d had the baby yet.
Enjoy. :-)
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Samantha is a million weeks pregnant and the bleep-bleep middle of the mall kiosk people think I’m interested in maintaining my natural nails?? BACK OFF!!!! March 24 at 12:17pm
Samantha is not impressed with my trip to the mall. I spent too much money, …
Category: Baby Arlo
What’s in a name?
People have been asking us what our girl name was if Carson hadn’t been a boy. So I’m here to share.
Our #1 girl name was Emma. Other girl options were Delaney (like Jimmy Buffett’s daughter’s name) or Ainsley (Rick didn’t like at all but I loved it!).
Our close runner-up for a boy was Olsen. I liked that it was unusual without being wacky. Rick also liked Miles and Ike. And Arlo (he never gave up on that one, even right up to the end).
What’s two pounds?
Before I forget…
On Friday, the anesthesiologist was in to check on me (another perk to having a nurse anesthetist for a sister) and Dr B walked in. She & the anesthesiologist started talking about how big Carson was and stuff, and I reminded Dr B that at my appointment on Monday, she predicted I would have an 8-1/4 pound baby.
She looked at the anesthesiologist and shrugged her shoulders and said “eh, what’s two pounds?”.
LMAO.
Baby Carson’s Birth Story
Here is the story of Baby Carson’s birth.
Had 8.30a appointment for a NST (non-stress test) on Thursday April 2. Emily came with me – she was off work that day and nothing better to do apparently. Thank goodness she did come with me, seeing as how the day played out.
Checked my fluid levels and they looked great. Got on the monitors and it took a while for the baby to wake up. I had one real contraction while on the monitor and when Dr B came in, she checked me (still ~4cm dilated) and said that she saw one thing …
A picture for you
It's a BOY!!
Carson William
April 2, 2009. 7:58pm
10 lbs 8ozs
40w6d Baby Arlo update
In a hospital bed. Getting IV started. Baby should be here today.
Stay tuned.
40w5d Baby Arlo Update
I just realized that I hadn’t posted a proper Baby Arlo update yet today!
So, still here, and still pregnant.
It’s my birthday and while I wasn’t real excited about sharing my birthday, I’d be more excited to have a baby so I’ll learn to share if need be.
I realized today that I am in the middle of my FOURTH WEEK of maternity leave. Some guys at my work were joking that I probably lied about my due date just to have some extra time off, that I probably am not really due until June 1. Um, if this belly …
Maybe today?
Mallory woke up this morning and saw my belly and “it’s big, mommy”.
Then she pulled up my shirt and said “hi Baby Arlo!”.
And then she said “GET OUT BABY ARLO! Get out!!”
All while I was standing there trying not to laugh.
40w4d Baby Arlo Update
I promise that once the baby is born, I won’t continue with the “1d old Baby update”, “2d old Baby update” daily posts.
But, I’m still here. With a baby in my tummy.