It was a fun weekend for Addie. On Friday, she got to hang out with her friend Nora. They were like two little peas in a pod. Then on Saturday it was Addie's first trip to the beach. She didn't go on the boat, but she loved being outside in the arms of family. Her hat may be a little large yet...

JUST THE TWO OF US...
We survived our first week together, with Brandt being back at work. We had a lot of fun! Let's see... we slept in, took walks, watched tv, took naps... I think that's about it :-) Yesterday we actually ventured out of the house and went with a friend to the outlet mall. It was nice to get out of the house and see that there's life outside our little world at home. We had a great time. Well, Addie slept the whole time, but I had fun! Tomorrow morning Daddy's going to let me sleep in and he and Addie are going to enjoy some Sat. morning cartoons together. Yeah!

My Addison is 2 weeks old today. We had a doctor's appointment today. It went very well. She weighs 8 pounds 2 1/2 ounces... more than her birth weight, which is good. She measured 20 3/4 inches in length. I have two more days with Brandt at home. He goes back to work Monday. Pray for me next week :-)

Addie had her first bath and first walk today! It was a very exciting day :) I think she is going to be Daddy's little girl.
-Steph

Well... we are finally home! It was one too many days in the hospital, but they let us go today. Thank you everyone for your thoughts, prayers, gifts, visits, and comments on the blog! We'll continue to keep you updated with pictures and thoughts as the days go on. Here's a little something from me...
I NEVER EXPECTED...
...I could love someone I just met so much
...I would just want to sit and stare at her for hours and hours
...I could love the way she smells so much :)
...that 2 hours of sleep could feel like 12!
...to fall in love with Brandt even more as we became parents
...this journey to be such a rollercoaster of emotions - lots of ups and downs
...feeding to be so tough (but we're getting the hang of it)
...to say I'd be willing to do another c-section any day!
...being a mom could feel so fabulous

That's about it! Enjoy those pics :-)
-Steph

SHE'S HERE!!! Addison Noelle was born on Friday, June 1 at 8:39 am. She was 8 lbs 1 oz (not bad for 2 weeks early!), 20 inches long, and she had a head circumference of 14 3/4 inches. She's is the most beautiful thing you will ever see. Mom is doing great, Addie is doing great, and Dad is loving every moment of it. Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers!!! Enjoy some of these pics!

Brandt = 7 lbs 4 oz... 21 inches
Steph = 7 lbs 1 oz... 20.75 inches

We have a little advantage because we just found out we're going a little early. 8 AM on Friday, 6/1 is the c-section. Brandt will post as soon as he can. To be continued...

-BSA

Alright everyone... the time is near. Nothing has changed for mom and baby, so let's have a little fun. We are exactly 11 days away from the birth of Little Sorbs. Now we already know she's a she and she's human (sheesh), but what are those dimensions going to come in at? Now remember, she will be born at exactly 39 weeks so she won't be the 12 pound bombshell everyone wanted Steph to deal with. Give us your guesses at weight & length. There will be a special prize for the closest (Price is Right style in memory of the great Bob Barker who beat the snot out of Happy Gilmore). Mom & dad will give their estimates in a few days. Happy bidding (fyi... a bid of $1 will not work in this case)!!!

-B

16 days away....
Baby is doing fine. I'm definitely in the "uncomfortable stage" - sleeping, sitting, walking... But I know the end is near. No flipping yet, but I'm ok with that. I am prepared for this c-section. I know the recovery is harder, but the outcome is just the same! We are both excited, nervous, anxious... Looking forward to the day we get to meet her :-)

Hey all! I scheduled my c-section for Wednesday, June 6th at 11:00 AM. That's 26 days away! Just wanted everyone to know :)

Daddy's been training hard for the big day. All signs point to my little baby girl being here in less than a month!!! Holy Cow! Wait, she probably won't like that I called her a cow in like 15 years, so... Holy Beautiful Little Precious Sweet Adorable Cute Amazing Gorgeous Looks-nothing-like-her-father Baby Girl!!!

-BS

Baby is 5 pounds as of last Friday! She is still breech... what can ya do. The nurse also said she has a big head. I told her that was from the baby's father. She informed me that I should've checked that out before I started dating him ;) Anyway... things are good!

I know it's been a while... I had another appointment today. To my disbelief, Little Sorbs is still breech! She's been breech for the last 4 ultrasounds, but I could've bet my life on the fact that she had flipped around this week and wasn't breech. I guess I was wrong. Her head is at my upper left side, her butt is down, and her feet are at my upper right side- so she's in a 'V' position. I guess that makes sense since I have been feeling her kick up by my right rib. Anyway, pray that she flips. I'm almost 33 weeks, and at 36 weeks they said if she's still breech we'll have to talk about scheduling a c-section. Since I'm on a blood thinner, they will want me to deliver before 39 weeks- so very beginning of June, it's sounding like- and they want it scheduled, so it is more controlled. If she flips, they will let me go full term. I know it's not a big deal, and I know a lot of women have c-sections, but it just makes me more nervous. So that's the baby news. Brandt and I are both doing well :-) I have a shower tomorrow that I'm really looking forward to! Until next time...

Our Spring Break is over :( It wasn't exactly relaxing, but we got a lot accomplished. Here are some pictures of the wood floors upstairs and the rooms downstairs. Enjoy!

We had another ultrasound today. I am 30 weeks now- 10 more to go! Little Sorbs is doing well. The last two appointments she's received an 8/8 on whatever they check during our biophysical profiling tests. So she's healthy and constantly moving! My leg is doing much better than a week ago. It swells a bit still, but hasn't turned colors or felt numb all week! So nice to know those shots are doing something productive :-) Brandt has the week off and it's my Spring Break, so we are working very hard to finish the basement. We've been putting wood floors upstairs yesterday and today- it's looking very nice. The taper finishes tomorrow. Painting is Thursday, and carpet is installed on Friday. The end is near! Thanks for your continued support and prayers.

Well, we are home from the hospital! FINALLY!! It's been a long week :-) Things are good. I still have to take it pretty easy. I can be on my leg every day, but I need to sit and elevate it often. I am on Lovenox, a blood thinner, that I give myself in the form of a shot twice daily. Not the most exciting thing I have ever had to do, but I can do it. I also switched from my family practice doctor to a high risk pregnancy doctor at the hospital. I will go in weekly to have ultrasounds done on the baby to make sure she's still doing alright. They will watch the blood clot as well. I feel much better knowing I am with a doctor that specializes in this field and one that has dealt with patients in this situation before. I know the baby and I will be well taken care of. I think that's it. Thank you so much for all the support, encouraging notes, phone calls and visits, and of course PRAYER! Thank you for praying. There was a point when I didn't think I'd get to go back to work, and I start again next week! Praise the Lord! But most importantly, praise the Lord that our baby is doing fine. We love and thank you all.

Just wanted to write a quick note and ask for prayer for Steph and our little girl. Steph had to be admitted to the hospital on Friday with a blood clot in her left leg. It is fairly rare (about 2% of pregnancies) but not unheard of. She will be having a little vacation in the hospital until Wednesday or Friday. The baby is perfectly fine (still crazy in the womb) and mom feels fine too. Please pray that everything continues to heal correctly and pray for mom's spirits. Thanks in advance for your prayers.

Here's my hubby in the baby's room! The dry wall went up yesterday! I'm so proud of him :-) Thanks to Uncle John and "Grandpa" Dale for all of their help. They got a lot accomplished!

I'll be 25 weeks this week. Little Sorbs is about 1 1/2 pounds and 12 inches crown to toe! I was reading that structures of the spine begin to form this week as well as blood vessels in the lungs. The nostrils open this week too! She's a busy girl :-) My uterus is the size of a soccer ball- I definitely see the changes... my stomach is becoming more round. She moves and kicks all the time. It's never hard enough to wake me up at night or anything, but it's fun to feel her moving constantly. Our doctor appointment went well this last week. Brandt is working hard on the basement- he has about 15 weeks to get her room done!! No pressure...

Ok... Here's an update for those that have requested :-) Our baby girl is doing fine. She kicks all the time! Brandt finally felt her kick- it was exciting to be able to share that together! Her "awake" time, besides after I eat, is between 8:30 and 9:00 PM every night. She kicks like crazy then. So fun! I have been feeling great! I have a ton of energy. I know I need to take it all in now, because that will probably change once I get into my 3rd trimester. Right now we are 23 weeks along. We have a doctor's appointment next Tuesday. That's about it! We are asking for continued prayer for the health of the baby and that the basement gets finished in 16 more weeks :-) Yikes!