Easton James Zachary

Easton made his grand entrance into the world on October 16, 2013 at 11:24am. 

After 2 weeks of bed rest by body was still progressing into labor, so we decided to go ahead with the c-section that day. From the time the decision was made, to pre-op, to surgery, to our miracle entering the world was a total of 2 hours. 

He weighed in at 7pounds, 21 inches long. - and the think he was 4 weeks pre-mature!! 

He had pre-mature lungs and spent the first to days of his life in the NICU receiving wonderful attention and care. Easton turned around all by himself, no medication needed, only oxygen. I will say though that seeing your helpless little baby lie there with an oxygen and feeding tube is enough to make a mommy insane. 

We are all healthy, happy, and at home!! 

Week 36

                Ready to POP 

How far along: 36 Weeks

Baby is the size of: Watermelon 
 

Total weight gain: 27 pounds! 
 

Belly Size: 42"

Stretch Marks: I saw some, but thankfully they disappeared. 
 

Movement: Very strong!  
 

Symptoms: Contractions! 
 

Food Cravings: Nothing special, just food! 
 

Sick/queasy: Nothing.   

Mood most of the time: Anxious!!  

Best moment this week: Preparing everything for little man's arrival. 
 

Daddy’s thoughts of the week: 4 days-- and counting!! 
 

Next Doctor's appointment: No more!! He'll be here on Monday!! 

Week 35

How far along: 35 Weeks

Baby is the size of: Coconut 
 

Total weight gain: 25 pounds! 
 

Belly Size: 40"

Stretch Marks: So far, so good. 
 

Movement: Stretching, contractions, whatever. 
 

Symptoms: Contractions, heavy pressure, 
 

Food Cravings: Banana pudding 
 

Sick/queasy: A little nausea.  

Mood most of the time: BORED!  

Best moment this week: Making it this far!! 
 

Daddy’s thoughts of the week: one more week, then Come on Easton!! 
 

Next Doctor's appointment: Next Monday, every Monday. 

 

Maternity Pictures

Showering Easton

My shower was AMAZING! I wanted to keep with the same colors as the nursery; navy, lime green, and orange.

This gift table was full of wonderful gifts for my sweet baby boy. We had a little over 75 people in attendance though so this worn out sweaty momma was not wanting to sit in a circle and open all those presents. I felt my time was better spent visiting with the people that brought the people that brought the gifts.

 
 

 

The cake, food, and punch. 

 

All of my weekly pictures printed out for everyone to enjoy the growth of Baby Easton!

 

One exhausted, hot, tired mom to be!

Week 34

We had a little curve ball this week! We went in for a normal appointment and the doctor walked in and could see the discomfort on my face. He decided we should check things and turns out to all of our surprise I was 2cm! I was sent straight to assessment because what I thought were movements were actually contractions. I was monitored for 5 hours, received two bags of fluids and a shot of Breathine. All of that caused my contractions to go from every 3 minutes to every 9 minutes. With the regression the doctor felt comfortable enough to send me home on bed rest. He hopes for me to make it until 37 ideally but will be satisfied with 35 which is Monday. 

Not the picture I had planned for this week, but it's fitting. 

How far along: 34 Weeks

Baby is the size of: Butternut Squash
 

Total weight gain: 25 
 

Belly Size: 40" 

Stretch Marks: No "road maps" here. 
 

Movement: What I thought were movements were actually contractions. Whoops! 
 

Symptoms: just labor. 
 

Food Cravings: Back to green bananas. 

Mood most of the time: nervous/worried/anxious 

Best moment this week: Contractions slowing up and being able to go home, even if it's on bed rest. 
 

Daddy’s thoughts of the week: Wish the little booger would stop playing around!! 
 

Next Doctor's appointment: Monday! Hopefully not sooner. 

Week 33

How far along: 33 Weeks

Baby is the size of: Jicama
 

Total weight gain: 23 pounds! 
 

Belly Size: 39" 

Stretch Marks: Hopefully I'm in the clear! Fingers crossed. 
 

Movement: Less movements but stronger.  
 

Symptoms: 13 hours of sleep a night kind of tired. 
 

Food Cravings: Anything that doesn't give me heartburn. 
 

Sick/queasy: No/No

Mood most of the time: Happy :) 

Best moment this week: Baby has dropped and in position!! Let's get this dude out of here!! 
 

Daddy’s thoughts of the week: Hurry it up! 
 

Next Doctor's appointment: Next Tuesday.