39 Weeks and You Came!

Baby K,
You're finally here!!!!!!
My sweet girl, you were born on 5/19/14 at 9:49 pm, right at 39 weeks exactly. After a long 10-11 hours of labor, and literally 3 pushes, you plopped out into the world, making beautiful noise! Daddy gave you kisses, Mommy snuggled you close, and you nursed right away!  Your brothers and sisters were EXTREMELY excited to see you. You are loved, sweet girl; welcome home!

Hello World!

At 6lbs 9.8oz, you're my smallest baby.




True Love



Mommy and Baby K



Sweet Little Princess

We are happy, sleepy, blessed and thankful.
"For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name."
-Luke 1:49

38 weeks

So, my sweet girl, we are still hanging in there. I went to the doctor today and we are holding steady at 2cm. But, I got to hear your heart beating and that always brings a smile to my face.

Mommy is trying to stay busy while I wait for you. I'm cleaning and straightening, throwing things away and planning. I'm getting in some "last minute" shopping, trying to think of anything else I may have forgotten. I'm going to your oldest brother's baseball practices and games. His season just started last week and so I know I'll miss much of it when you come. I'm trying to tend to this season.

People are starting to wonder when you'll come. Daddy's cousin and his wife just had a baby boy; our eye doctor went into labor so our upcoming appointment was rescheduled. A friend of mine from high-school is scheduled to deliver her baby girl tomorrow. There are babies all around!

Guess what!? Your Abuela is here now!! She'll be here with us for the next 4 weeks! Everyone is glad because she really helps us a lot. Good moms do great things and I am blessed that she is here with us. Daddy scheduled his paternity leave to coordinate with Abuela's visit. And, how generous your Grand Pa is for sharing Abuela with us for so long. They love you already, sweet girl, and they love me, too.

We are blessed.

Mommy's sleepy; it's time for bed.

37 Weeks




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Hey, sweet girl,

Mama is starting to feel slightly "antsy," wondering when you will come. I've got all these thoughts running through my mind, and I go back and forth between feeling prepared and unprepared. Then I came across the quote above and it gave me a bit of perspective. . .

Take a breath, and enjoy "right now." I've got to enjoy and embrace: the beautiful feeling of a baby moving inside, getting some sleep at night, your siblings, your Daddy, one or two more trips to the library, grocery shopping, crossing off a few more "to-do's", crocheting. . . just life right now.

Lord willing, the next season will come: your time to be a part of the family on the outside will come, as soon as God allows. In the meantime, I am trying to be patient on purpose. You'd think I'd know this by now, but the truth is, I'm bad about patiently waiting at the end of the pregnancy. But, it's never too late to turn over a new leaf!

I love you and I'll see you soon. Smooches!