So we went in today for the c-section. I was all hooked up, in a gown and awaiting my spinal. The anesthesiologist was getting me to sign off on the final papers and the doctor came in with the sonogram machine to get one last peek at his position. Sure enough Owen was head down. SOOO after much anticipation, farewells to Jackson and not much sleep the last few days we were sent home to wait a few days. I am contracting every 5-6 mins but nothing strong enough to make fast changes. I will go in Sunday night to begin induction if he hasn’t come by then. In the meantime I am drinking raspberry leaf tea and looking up any old wives tales that might move this along. Of course the concern is that he will move back and I will still need a c-section so please pray with us that this is for real and that we can move forward without a c-section.

Kristen and I head to the hospital today for a C-section.  Owen is still breech and supposedly a “gigantic baby” so the doctors said it’s time to get him out.  And since she is 39 weeks tomorrow, it’s a good time for him to come.  Kristen is definitely ready to not have a head under her ribs and feel so uncomfortable.

We’re looking forward to meeting him and holding him.  As is Jackson.  But I think Jack will be distracted for a few days since we’re supposed to get 12 inches of snow starting tonight.

Check back soon for more info and pictures!

Our 4th wedding Anniversary is fast approaching and I am a bit nervous with Owen coming and things getting a bit crazy that I won’t get to post this. So I am going to post it a bit early!

I am baffled when I think about how God gave me Seth.  It seriously amazes me. I never could have imagined how God would give me exactly what I needed. We have been through so many tough things together and yet looking back I can remember so many wonderful memories that overshadow those hard times. Seth has been so strong through it all.

Tonight we are taking Jackson to see Christmas lights in our neighborhood. The first time we looked at Christmas lights together was in 2004 when I was in Houston for Christmas break during grad school and I made a last minute decision to drive all the way to Dallas to have a date with Seth. We had dinner and drove around to see Christmas lights…I had to be back in Houston by 10 AM the next morning so I had to leave at 5 AM to get back. It was probably the craziest thing I have ever done and by far the craziest thing for a boy! But so worth it. I am so glad that I don’t have to road trip to see him now!  I love living life with him. Here are some pictures of our journey!

Engagement

Day before the wedding

All bundled up on our Honeymoon…Pike’s Place Market in Seattle

Gaylord Texan- 6 month anniversary

1st Anniversary

Move to DC

DC

Our first baby!

Aruba

Bogota

Heading back to US after Bogota

We are going out tomorrow night for an early Anniversary dinner. We are going to go to The Peking Gourmet Inn, which my parents told us was recently on the Food Network, and Jackson is going to have an evening with his cousins! We will attempt to get a picture of us at dinner!

Although I don’t like the saying “grow old with me” (because who really wants to grow old), I am so glad that as I do grow old I will have Seth by my side.  The adventure continues!!! Love you, Seth!

A week from today we are going to meet Owen! If not sooner! At this point I am going to be having a scheduled c-section on Friday the 18th because Owen has shifted back to breach position and is supposedly HUGE!  I am to that uncomfortable point  where I feel like he can’t get out soon enough! I was hoping to not have to have a c-section but it seems that it is going to be necessary!

Everything is in place and just waiting for his arrival! My mom arrives on Wednesday so we will have a day to get to the grocery store and make sure she is settled in. I have been baking and keeping busy around the house to keep my mind off of the waiting.

We will post some tummy pictures this weekend!   We will keep you posted! Check the blog for news…last time our phone connection in the hospital wasn’t great so we will for sure update here!