a proud daddy

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I'm a mommy!!!!

yay! i'm a mommy! it finally happened...baby deige came into our world on september 11, 2007 @4:55am. i had a 9 hour labor, but pushed for 45. they tried to stop my contractions because they were so big and one on top of the other. it was very painful, had two epidurals...still felt the birth! =( so, it wasn't pleasant, but it wasn't the worst thing in the world, either. i'm so much in love with my son. i would have labored for 9 months, and been pregnant a day if that was what it took. he is perfect and i'm so thankful that he is healthy and strong. he weighed 7 punds 12 ounces. he is nineteen inches long. and he has blonde hair and blue eyes at the moment. he looks exactly like micah's baby pictures. =) super sweet. he is a biscuit. we LOVE this little man! i'll write more later. still recovering...i'm very tired.
XOXO,
alli

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love it, but i'm over it...

i feel like it's been forever since we were first pregnant. looking back, i've enjoyed every stage of this pregnancy. being sick was really hard. but it was so neat to see how my body changed and reacted to housing another human being. i have grown so close to little deige. i'm sure every mommy feels that way while they are prego. it's a very special time because it's just me and the baby all the time. i don't have to share him with anyone if i don't want to. i can keep it my little secret when i feel him moving around. he knows my every move and i know his. it's very neat. i love him so much and can't wait to share him with family and friends. this journey has been fun, but i'm ready for the pregnancy journey to end...and the parenting journey to begin. i'm at the most uncomfortable stage EVER in pregnancy. i said today that i would way rather experience the first few months of morning sickness all over again in exchange for the discomfort i know face. my body is tired and my belly is like a rock. it is constantly in my way and because it's so giant and hard, i can barely bend over any more. =( i feel like a loser. micah and anna have been doing everything for me. thank heaven i have a wonderful hubby and a sensational baby sister to help me out. anyway, stay tuned cause i feel like this baby is going to just pop out of me any day. let's hope that's how it happens...really fast and easy =) my contractions have worsened. but they are still irregular with timing. sometimes i will have a contraction every 5 min for an hour. and then the next hour i'll only have 2. it's odd. i'm going to be so excited for the day they come and don't stop coming every 5 min or so...i'm really excited for the next part of this journey. will do my best to keep all of you posted.

XOXO,
alli

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AWESOME Service at www.thebabycoordinator.com!

I just came across this service... how cool is this?!! Check it out... The Baby Coordinator is an event planning company for expectant parents. Their services range from designing baby's nursery; organizing the wardrobe; personalizing jewelry, silverware; tailer making layettes, christening robes, bath accessories; customizing baby's stationery; assistance prep for the hospital, registering for the shower. Expectant parents receive privacy, comfort & convenience as they consult with them at home, work or electronically.

Cute Onesies at www.havinsoriginals.com!

Check out these adorable t-shirts by www.havinsoriginals.com.! They've been making quality t-shirts in the USA for more then 2 years ... they just added onesies. They have the softest and best quality fabric! See the onesies at www.havinsoriginals.com.

dr visit and cute site: www.happyhealthybaby.com!

so the dr visit went well. i love love my dr. she's amazing. i told micah that i'll be super sad if she isn't the one to deliver deige. there is always that chance that she won't be able to. like, she doesn't work on weds. and she doesn't do weekends. she said there is an on call dr for weekends. bummer! i LOVE her. so, let's hope this baby comes on like a thursday or monday. =)

anyway, she guessed today that he weighs around 6 pounds. she felt my tummy and said, "he's a small little fella". =) music to my ears! =)

anyway, i am 60 percent effaced. she said that doesn't mean anything other than my cervix is softening. she said it can mean i'll go into labor within the next 2-4 weeks. sometimes sooner. she said it's really just a guessing game at this point. each body is different. each pregnancy is different. and first times moms are ALWAYS hard to predict as far as labor goes.
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I love the site: www.happyhealthybaby.com!They carry all kinds of great healthy, organic products for pregnancy, baby and toddlers. Check out the fun organic lines as well as the awesome ergo carrier! Such cute stuff.
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i am doing everything i can to induce labor on my own. i know some people may frown upon this, but that's okay. i'm not doing anything dangerous. =) i told the dr that i was trying everything and she said, "go for it, but i'm telling you...nothing really works." =( oh well...it's worth a try. and it keeps my mind occupied. it's kinda fun coming up with new remedies. today we walked and i had a really bad contraction. too bad there wasn't another one that followed. =) i've tried rasberries, spicy food, baths, ice cream, EVERYTHING! a lot of people say nipple stimulation works. but that creeps me out. i guess you're supposed to put a warm towel over your breasts for 5 minutes and wait 15 min to see if anything happens. if it doesn't, you can massage them for 5 minutes and wait another 15 to see if labor starts. this sounds so weird to me. i'm not sure i'll try it. but you never know how desperate i'll become...i really REALLY want this baby to come soon! my body is so exhausted. and i can't wait to meet him! =) anyway, that's all for now. if any of you know more remedies, send them my way! =)

XOXO,
alli

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Awesome products on www.mundoproducts.com.

Saw these awesome products on www.mundoproducts.com. Perfect for when baby deige comes!!


mundo baby oil with calendula
This calendula-infused blend of rich olive and jojoba oils will leave skin soft and silky.

mundo calendula chamomile baby balm (Buy 1, Get Baby Oil with Calendula FREE!)
Safeguards and heals delicate skin with all-natural, soothing balm with chamomile flowers, calendula petals and comfrey root. These herbs alleviate irritated skin, diaper rash, & dry skin patches.

12 days til due date

so we're 12 days til our due date and i'm overly ready to have this baby! i don't mean it selfishly, but i'm ready to have him so i can have my own body back. it's tiring carrying a little one all these months. i'm not sleeping any more either. plus, still trying to work until this saturday has made it really tiring! the good thing is that he's healthy, he's active, he's safe. i'm going to the dr this morning for a check up. i've been having contractions every night...which makes for sleepless and stressful nights. she's going to check everything out and make sure we're still doing well! =) i would love it if she said, "oh, you have to go to the hospital right now and have this baby"...haha, i know she won't. but, i would love it if that happened. we're soooo sooo anxious to meet little deige face to face. i can't wait to see what the little man looks like =)

oh, remind me to tell you all what i got for micah at the hospital. i bought him a secret surprise to help him celebrate when his little one is born. =) going to the dr. will tell more later.

XOXO,
alli

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Adorable clothes for deige at www.edensbouquet.com!!

Edens Bouquet has the most adorable clothes. They are very couture... "a French word that is used to denote original styles of the highest quality tailoring & made of expensive fabrics." Check out all their super cute things at www.edensbouquet.com!

I especially liked the Orville Silk Tweed Coat and the Chester Silk Tweed Cap!

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cariboo bassinet from www.babystar.com

Just case across this cariboo bassinet from www.babystar.com. It is sooooo cute! I love it!!

Here's more about the product:
Cariboo™ is a line of children's elegant and practical furniture. Designed and made in New Zealand, the Cariboo line is constructed of sustainable Radiata wood. This is a product of pure uniqueness that blends beautiful craftsmanship and design together to make the perfect sleeping spot for your wee one.

Visit www.babystar.com!

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ava and the rocking chair

my dog, ava, is such the baby of this house right now. it's really sweet. she's so cute. and she is hamming up being the "only child" right now. she's sensing the baby is on his way very shortly! =) anyway, she has become obsessed with the rocking chair in deige's room. its really cute, i think. we'll look for her throughout the house, and find her in the rocking chair asleep. and anytime i'm in his room sitting in the chair, she comes and finds me and jumps in my arms. i've been practicing my baby skills with ava. i try rocking her to sleep like a baby and it works! =) she falls asleep so quickly in that chair. i hope deige falls asleep that quickly too =) we'll see. anyway...we're all getting really excited to meet the little guy. even ava is excited =) i would LOVE to have this child early. my body is so tired! but all i really hope for is a safe and healthy delivery. we'll keep you posted....

XOXO,
alli

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