Our Hospital Adventure

Nearly 13 hours of labor...1/2 back labor and a c-section later, here is our story in pictures!  Jacob was so big that he would not move down into the birth canal...which led me to the c-section.  We love Jacob so much and he is the light of our lives!! We chose the name Jacob Elias because we love the name Jake/Jacob and Elias was Jeff's father's middle name and his grandfather's name.
Jake was in the NICU for two days because of his low glucose levels.  I was so sad.  Amazingly he managed to fight through in a quick enough time that he was with us on the third day.  
Jake is 12 days old as I write this.  He is doing great!  He had a great doctors checkup on Monday, and is gaining weight!  It is amazing to see how much he has changed in just 12 short days!  Life is good...tired, but good!

Our Arrival Has Come and It's a.....

BOY !!!!

Jacob Elias Joseph

Born on November 24, 2012 at 1:05 p.m.

Weight: 9lbs. 8oz.

21 inches

We are so excited and blessed to have a happy, healthy and HUGE little boy to call our own!  He is the cutest and most amazing gift we could ever ask for!

More baby info to come!

Week 39

Happy Thanksgiving!  I feel like I am definitely baking a turkey inside my belly!  We have so much to be thankful for this year!  Most of all I am thankful for Jeff...without him, we wouldn't be where we are today for so many reasons.  He is my rock and makes life so much brighter!
Words can't explain how much respect and amazement I have for pregnant women reaching the end of their term!  Whoa....it is a true test of durability and stamina!  I am ready to crawl out of my skin from discomfort...all worth it though!  We are reaching the end of this journey and I couldn't be more ready!  Doc says that the baby is really high still, and that because my hips are so narrow the baby may not be able to get down the birth canal.  He also said that he is happy right where he is with three meals a day and a warm hot tub to sleep in! 

Week 39 updates...

1. Maternity Clothes: Trying to make Jeff's pjs look really good...not working so much!
   
2. Stretch Marks:  My new found love....coconut oil!  Seriously, I have done a lot of research on the benefits of coconut oil, and it really works.  I have been using it on my belly this week and sort of wish I had this little secret from the beginning!
3. Sleep: none
   
4. Miss Anything?: Putting my own socks on...I literally can't bend down!
5. Movement: Still kicking away!
   
6. Food Cravings: Not much of an appetite at times.
7. Anything making you queasy or sick? no
8. Showing yet? 
9. Gender: We are so close to finding out!
10. Mood: tired
11. Labor Signs:no
12. Symptoms: What most 39 week pregnant women feel
13. Looking Forward To: parenting