Lilly Rose {one week old}

It's been a busy, wonderful, surreal, tiring, learning, sweet, memorable & fantastic week! Once I have time to sit and think I will share Lilly's birth story, I'd like to document here so I don't forget.

Here's just a couple pictures of our new pride and joy, Lilly Rose, on her Birth day: 12.23.11

"You won't be pregnant on Friday" {said my doctor!}

Baby Update:

Due to high blood pressure at my routine appointment this past Thursday, they sent me home to do another 24 hour urine test. Once my 24 hours were up, they told me to go to labor & delivery so they could run lab test and monitor me again for a few hours. So, Billy and I spent another Friday night in the hospital. We're becoming pros! :)

Three hours later Dr. Boyd walked through the door and I knew it wasn't good news. My labs came back with an even higher protein count than the previous times. Anything over 300 is concerning and tonight mine was 450. Lilly checked out fine and I was told once again that I have a happy baby in there. :) So thankful she's doing well. Doctor said that since I'm definitely a case of preeclampsia the practice induces at 37 weeks. This coming Wednesday I'll be 37 weeks. He asked if I still had a Monday appointment, I told him I did and I had one on Friday too. That was when he said, "Oh, you won't be pregnant on Friday." Ahhhh! My heart dropped and I looked over at Billy. We both began to shake a little (blaming it on the cold room). However, I know and Billy knows, our adrenaline kicked in and we were all nerves. I was so desperately trying to concentrate and comprehend everything coming out of the doctor's mouth but all I could think of is "is this for real?" They'll come up with a plan Monday but Dr. Boyd will suggest that we go in Tuesday night or Wednesday morning to get the ball rolling. His plan would be to get us home by Saturday (hopefully Friday) but definitely before Christmas. Since he's out of the office next week and we'll see another one of my doctors these are just his suggestions but he said no matter what we're having a baby next week.

I just cannot believe our time is here. I really thought I had another week or two left before they would suggest inducing. We are SO excited and nervous and every other feeling I'm sure a couple shares when they're about to become first time parents.  I'm supposed to remain on bed rest until next week but on the drive home after calling my parents it hit me... Lilly does not have a Christmas outfit! Oh no! We weren't expecting a Christmas baby so I'm sooo not prepared with the first Christmas outfit, ornament, stocking, gifts, etc. Luckily I have my momma who told me not to worry about her Christmas outfit when I called back. And I'm guessing Miss Lilly Rose will not know nor care whether she has a stocking at a couple days old. I guess I'll just concentrate on finding the ornament in the next few days, that's something we must have so she can treasure it. I have mine and love it to this day. :)

Another appointment {35.7 weeks}

Today I had another doctors appointment to check on both mine & Miss Lilly's status. We both passed with good grades. ;) Lilly's NST test went well & Doc said it looks like I have a happy baby in there. My BP was really good and no trace of protein either so the doctor was pleased. She said bed rest was doing the trick & continue to rest.

I'm thrilled alls well & Lilly Rose is just fine but I am more than ready to have her soon, very soon! She's dropped thus making it more painful to do much. Just a lot of pressure but nothing I cannot handle. I'm just ready to meet her. :)

Today on the way home I picked up a new pair of shoes for sweet baby girl, are they not the cutest things ever? She's beginning to have quite the little shoe collection already. :) Like mother, like daughter.

Anniversary {how we celebrated}

Have I ever told you how thoughtful my sweet husband is? Well he is! Today is our 3rd wedding anniversary. So, this past weekend Billy booked a lovely room downtown with a view. I was so surprised to find out we'd be staying at the Baptist Hospital "Inn". Yep, we had a surprise visit to Labor & Delivery. Okay, so Billy didn't book the room but he did indeed stay by my side the entire time (except for a chick-fil-a run down stairs) and for that I'm so thankful! This past Friday I woke up to a phone call telling me my test results from last week were not good and we needed to head to L&D and be prepared to stay for at least 24 hours. After I freaked out a little (thank you hormones), took a shower, and called my mom crying we headed to the hospital. One of the many reasons I love my husband is he stays calm no matter the situation AND he knows just what to do to make me laugh hysterically even if I'm upset or crying. It's a gift. ;) 

Moving on, they admitted me to watch my blood pressure and do another urinalysis as well as monitor Lilly. It was my first hospital stay and I must say we came home late Saturday afternoon with a new appreciation for our bed! I've been wanting to get a new mattress set and possibly go to a King size but I'm thinking my comfy Queen is just perfect right now. Perspective has set in. ha!  The test results from the hospital checked out okay but not good enough to stop monitoring me or Lilly. I have a mild case of preeclampsia. They've put me on bed rest and will see me twice a week. I had another appointment today and saw sweet Lillly moving around in there. Everything seems fine for now, I'll take that! We'll go again on Friday for another check up.

Lilly's toes :)

Lilly's face with her hand in front of it again - every single time.

The news I was most excited and nervous hearing was the fact we won't go to term, they'll induce by 39 weeks if not before. It all depends on my status each appointment. Yikes! We're going to have baby!!! Lilly Rose could come any time in the next few weeks, I'm secretly hoping we could shoot for December 30th. Nothing special about that date except for it's after Christmas and before the first of the year. They asked if I wanted a Birthday baby (January 5th) but I'm not too sure I want to do that if I have the option. I have pros and cons on that to weigh out on sharing a birthday...even though it would be special (and the best gift ever).

So, in celebration of our 3rd wedding Anniversary we spent our anniversary weekend in the hospital (very romantic), I'm on bed rest and Billy is closing at work tonight. Very exciting. However, as usual Billy always has something up his sleeve and came home last night with my favorite plant (Hydrangea), a gift, and a card that made me cry. It was that beautiful, I balled. Okay, the card was really sweet but maybe the hormones made me ball over it?? ;) We enjoyed take-out and relaxing...just the two of us (well, and Oliver) which is a precious commodity in these last weeks.

I'm so thankful for Billy and couldn't be any more blessed with the perfect man for me. We're super thrilled over the fact of meeting our little girl soon and I know the next few weeks, bed rest or not, are going to be special.