Baby Gram: Feb. 12, 2013

Gracious. I do aplogize it's taken me so long to get this post up...but I'll fully admit, a life with two children has been much different than a life with only one. On top of that adjustment, our house was infected with a somach bug...which took things to a whole new level. I keep thinking God allowed this so that once things are up and running "normally"...or as they should...it will seem easy.

Anyway, if you remember, I last posted about my pregnancy and that since I was already dilated 3 cm, we were sitting on the edge of our seats just waiting for the signs...

Well, as it turned out, no signs came, and I went in for induction the morning of Feb. 12, 2013. I was in fact, dilated 4 cm by then, and once the pitocin started, things moved even faster than I anticipated. Before I knew it, I was already at 7 cm clutched to the bed frightened I was about to miss my opportunity for the epidural.

Thank goodness that didn't happen.

So, at exactly 9:43 am (3 hours after the pitocin began), little Gram was born.

I wish I could sit here and describe what it was like, but there just simply aren't any words to describe the feeling of it...

And, it's no less exciting the second go around...

In fact, maybe it was even a little more exciting with a big sis involved...

Regardless, there's no question that we are blessed. I feel so fortunate God handed over such a sweet and precious, little boy to us.

I do hope we make Him proud.

Baby Gram: 38 Weeks

So, here's the low down...

As I've been going to the doctor weekly...they've once again tried to scare me into thinking this baby's NOT making it to his due date...

Just like with with Ross, I've started dilating early and am already at 3 1/2 cm. Of course, with Ross I was induced...and in fact, DID make it to her due date. However, in that situation I was put on bedrest and was ordered not to be on my feet as often. With Baby Gram, they are fine with me up and about and moving things along...which of course, makes me very happy! I'm most definitely ready to move things along and start getting adjusted to our new life around here. (Not to mention, delivering a smaller baby now, as opposed to what he could be 2 weeks from now!)

So...the house is clean.

The bassinet is ready.

And, I am impatient.

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Baby Gram: 31 Weeks

Goodness. Already.
Babycenter says Gram should be about 3.3 pounds at this point, however, based on the last ultrasound THREE weeks ago, I'd guess he's already surpassed 4 pounds. (Again, I swear my belly is sticking out WAY further than that...plus my hiney is no where near that firm. Seriously, who does this girl think she is?!?!)

Anyway, besides a little more kicking and a lot less hiccuping, so far this pregnancy has been quite similar to Ross's. I'll be honest and tell you, I've reached the point where I'm counting down the days. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, and I'm ready to get there. There's no doubt I've been fortunate with great pregnancies...but, as you can imagine, it takes a bit of a toll on you.

I can finally say I've gotten a jump on this little boy's nursery. I believe all that's left are the fabric portions...which involve sewing...that I've been putting off...but it's definitely looking like a nursery these days. There'll soon be lots of post about it on the other blog.

Until then, I'm gonna keep on truckin'...and enjoying the last few weeks I can truly spoil Ross.

25 Weeks: We've Got a Name!

Today marks 25 weeks...or a little over 6 months. Baby Marsh #2 should look similar to this in size...however, I'm pretty positive, I look much larger.

Times ticking away...you've seen I've gotten the nursery painted (over on the other blog), but there's still a lot of work left to do in that area. Unfortunately, I'm feeling quite behind and a little overwhelmed when it comes to all that.

In other news, I am excited to reveal, we have established a name! You may or may not know Grady is a Junior...and well, he's always said how crazy it'd be to not have a III'd. So, I've always known our first boy would be Timothy Grady Marsh, III. However, with two "Tim's" in the family already and a "Grady" in our house, we were torn with what to actually call him.

We knew the obvious..."Trip"..."Trey"...we even considered "Tres," but none of them seemed to be catching on. Thankfully, our good friend Kim had been brainstorming and helped us come up with something that seemed to fit perfectly...

"Gram"

That would be the Gra from Grady and the m from Marsh.

Maybe a stretch? Maybe not. Regardless, we're pretty thrilled, and it sure is nice to finally have a name to match...well, my big belly.

The Gender Party (#2)

Surely you remember Ross's Gender Party? 

And, well, after such an exciting event like that, 

we couldn't go without doing it again!

And, (if you haven't heard already) it's a...

BOY!!!!

I can't tell you how THRILLED we are!!

Baby Marsh #2: Week 18

Hahaha! It's been quite some time since I've posted one of these pictures. And it's amazing to think I'm already almost half way there. I'll admit, having Ross around really has made this pregnancy go by much quicker than I thought. So fast, that I'm starting to get a bit worried how I'm going to have everything done before he/she comes along...big girl bed transition...big girl ROOM...brand new nursery...and I haven't even opened one paint can. sigh.

On a more exciting note, last week I REALLY started feeling this baby move! With baby #2 I've had a keener sense of baby movement awareness. I'm pretty sure I felt it long ago once or twice...but now I feel it many times a day. It's wonderful...and such a relief.

On a more depressing note, I've grown fatter and fatter much sooner this time...and to make matters worse, excercise seems so much more difficult this go-around. (Of course, that could just be my old age.)

Ross is getting very excited. She talks about the new baby a lot more than I anticipated. Honestly, I figured she wouldn't really bring it up unless we did...but she points to my belly constantly, saying, "The baby's getting bigger and bigger."

Next Saturday the fam comes for the big gender reveal. We've asked Ross over and over what she thinks this baby is...and she has said "girl" just as many times as she's said "boy," so I feel pretty confident she'll be happy with either.

Until then, I'll be dreaming of nursery ideas...and hopefully mustering up enough energy to get things rolling.

Now there's one...

But soon, there will be two.