Catching-up

So I haven't been on the computer that much because I would rather spend time with my new little one. Who could blame me. Jeff and I are still getting use to the late night feedings and diaper changing. Breann is starting to sleep longer through out the night which means I have to set my alarm to wake-up and feed her. She is so precious and I love the way she looks around when she is awake. I have to say thank you to all the people who have helped Jeff and I by making dinner for us and for coming over and watching Breann while I take a nap or run around town. It has helped us out a lot and Jeff and I are bless to know such great people.

What has been going on around here other then the baby, not much really. Jeff had his car towed by accident. I guess the mustang is too cool to be parked anywhere other then our garage. I found out that my social security number has been used by another person for disability. That scared Jeff and I so we checked my credit report and then signed up for Life Lock. Izzy is taking to Breann really well, we just need to teach her not to spaz out when friends and family come over.

The Baby is HERE!!!

Yes, on Friday April 18th, 2008 baby Alcorn came into the world and we all found out that she was a healthy baby girl. Breann Kathleen Alcorn was 7 lbs. and 2 oz., 20inches long. The labor story is one to tell but not at this time because I am recovery from the delivery and I want to make this blog short. I want to thank everyone who stuck it out in the lobby of the hospital, I know that is not an easy thing to do. Also a special thanks to Jeff and my mom for all their encouragement and support during the process. I will see you all in a couple of weeks once the little one is allowed to go out into a public place. I will up-date the blog as much as I can during that time and invite anyone who wants to hang out to just call and let me know when you plan on visiting. Love you all.

Jennie

What a Weekend

Much went on this weekend with Jeff and I. Izzy graduated from puppy training with flying colors. In fact this was the best she has ever done for Jeff and I when we asked her to do something (that is saying a lot if you know our dog). On Saturday night I went over to my parents house to help my sisters decorate for my parents
35th wedding anniversary. If you notice in the pictures we decorated the only way the Bazen girls know how. Yes that is toilet paper, Tee Hee! The next morning Jeff and I went to church and shortly there after went to the hospital because I thought my water broke but it was a false alarm. After the hospital Jeff and I went back to the Parkcrest softball game in Lakewood, which our team won. Now it was time for a good hearty lunch at Farmer Bros. (great hamburgers)Jeff and I came home, finished lunch, I took a nap and Jeff took his mid-term. The power went out on us a couple of times during the evening because many people still had to many lights and the A/C running at 8pm in the evening. I think it freaked out Izzy a little bit, she was acting really weird. Jeff was thinking we were going to have an Earth quake at that point. Hope everyone else had a great weekend and try to stay cool the rest of the week.

New Photo!!

I figure since I am almost 39 weeks that I should take another photo of the belly before the baby comes. I have to say I have never felt so heavy during the pregnancy until now. I know the baby has dropped because my bodily actions are telling me that it is (don't want to go into details). The funny thing is that Jeff says I have baby pimples on my belly (little red dots that some women get during their pregnancy) which has nothing to do with the baby dropping. The baby is ready to come out at least I hope it is with all the movement it has been doing the last couple of days. I keep telling it that it is much roomier outside of my belly then inside but the little peanut will not listen. Is this a sign of what I can expect to come in our future. HMMMM.

The Waiting Game

To all my adoring fans out there, no baby yet. Jeff and I went to the doctor on Monday and she said that I am still 2 cm dialated and there has been only a little bit of change. Jeff and I love to hear how the advice changes through out the whole pregnancy, from what to eat to what you need to do to put yourself into labor. The best advice I like right now is that a lot of women have told me that their will be no question in my mind on when the contractions start. I just worry a little about the water breaking because I have to get to the hospital fairly quickly to be started on antibiotics (those who have been pregnant know why). So my hope is that the contractions come first and the water breaks at the hospital.
Jeff and I are playing the waiting game and have relaxed a little since we saw the doctor. Most likely when the baby comes Jeff will be writing the blog at that time while I either recover from the delivery or I am taking care of the baby. Until then please pray for a healthy baby and a safe delivery.

Jenn-I

No Baby Yet.

Well I won't tell you all the gross stuff but I will tell you that I am still at home with mild contractions coming and going through out the day. I have an appointment with my doctor on Monday if I last that long according to the NST nurse I was talking too. I have been walking a lot and trying to get some last minute stuff down just to keep me busy. Nothing to extreme just taking out the trash, washing clothes, making sure the dishes are clean that sort of stuff. Yes, you can say I am nesting but I can say that if I leave for the hospital right now I wouldn't care how clean the house is. I would care more about Izzy being home by herself for how ever long it takes for the baby to come. Jeff is excited about the situation, he has been helping make sure that the house is pick-ed up and every so often he will ask how I am doing. It is so cute.

BIG NEWS!!!

So I was working on a blog that explained how my first weekend on leave was and how awesome Drue, Oscar and Jose are for coming to a baby shower to keep Jeff company. Anyways . . .the blog was long and I really didn't finish it but was planning to come back and finish it today. Well I have bigger news to tell people at this time, I have been going to the hospital for non-stress test for the paper. Today I went for my appointment and the doctor asked to do an exam because I was 37 weeks along. After the exam she said that I was 2cm dialated, 80% efface and -1 stage. She said that the baby could come in a couple of days to weeks still but I am farther along then most first time mothers. This is exciting and yet shocking because I really haven't felt any contractions at this point. Well at least nothing I would considered as a contract but I am not the doctor and she said the little tension I have been feeling in my back are contractions. So the count down has begun and I will keep everyone up-dated on how the week is progressing. All I need to do is call a couple of volunteers to cover on Sunday in case Jeff and I can't make it.