A Sweet Baby Shower for Abigail

July 23, 2011

My sweet friend, Maday Prieto, wanted to throw me a baby shower for Abigail. I was so excited! It was this past Saturday and we had a great time of devotion, fellowship, food, games and presents!

A little brunch food made by Maday. It was so yummy!

Notice the petit fours my friend, Angela, made for the shower with Abigail's monogram.

Maday giving the devotion.

Presents!

I love mongrammed things!

Little Sister/Big Sister shirts from Jamie Henry. So exciting!!!

Graycen looking at the blog book I made of Caroline's first year.

It turned out so good, all 377 pages of it!

I LOVE the smell of Pampers Swaddlers!!!!

Me and Angela

Me, Angela, Graycen, MaryEvelyn and Ella

Me and Maday

Maday, thank you for making this such a special morning. I am so thankful to have such a sweet friend like you!

All the ladies at the shower predicted when Abigail would arrive. At the moment I am editing this blog post, it is August 1st. We have officially passed all the dates predicted, so I guess Rosie is the winner!

A Surprise Baby Shower

July 14, 2011

Two of the Sunday School classes at church got together for a Girls Night Out.

Little did I know that when I got there, there would be a baby shower waiting for me!

These girls are so sweet! I love surprises so this meant so much to me!

Here are a few pictures from the evening.

Yummy cupcakes!

Abigail's Room and Update

A little contraction/labor update:

Monday, July 25th (39 Weeks, 5 days): I saw a different doctor because mine is on vacation. He checked me and said I was 2 1/2 cm dilated (maybe getting close to a 3) and 60-70 % effaced. This means no change from last week. My blood pressure was a little high so they retook it after I layed down for a while and it was fine. My next scheduled appointment is Aug. 4th. I'll be 41 Weeks, 1 day that day if I make it to that appt.

Here is Caroline's old room spruced up for Abigail!

Abigail's Ultrasound Photos

March 9, 2011

We are so excited to be bringing another GIRL into our family!

Her name is Abigail Kathleen Stanford.

It took us a VERY long time to decide on her name, but we finally did!

I realized I hadn't posted her ultrasound pictures on the blog and I wanted to make sure we had this memory on here, so here they are!

Profile Shot

It's a Girl!
Her sweet little feet!

See her eyes, nose and legs folded up in front of her?

See those LONG legs stretched out in front of her all the way above her head?

It looks like I might have another long one!

Here is a picture I labeled with most of the parts in case you can't see them.

Abigail Update

My pregnancy is almost over. I am 39 weeks, 2 days today!

Abigail Kathleen Stanford will be here very soon! YAY!

This pregnancy has been very smooth. I did get a little sick in the beginning, but I never threw up. I haven't had any issues at all! It has been such a blessing!

Here is my dilation progress so far:

On Friday, July 8th (37 weeks, 2 days), I started having contractions. They were coming 3-4 minutes apart and even though they were VERY painful, I didn't think I was in labor just yet. So, I layed down on my left side, drank some water and they subsided.

The following Wednesday, July 13th (38 Weeks), the doctor checked me for the first time. I was nearly 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced. Progressing nicely!

Tuesday, July 19th (38 Weeks, 6 days) the doctor checked me again. He asked me if I had had any more contractions and to his surprise, I said, "No". I've been surprised too, but I still haven't had any more. So, this day I was 2 1/2 cm dilated, 70% effaced and at -2 station. My body is definitely getting ready, but who knows when she is going to come! Because I am progressing so well and Dr. Van Zant won't be in town all next week (SAD!), he offered to induce me on Wednesday, July 20th. But, even though, I REALLY want him to deliver Abigail, we decided to wait for natural labor. I also REALLY want to go into labor on my own! We'll see what happens!

Abigail is currently moving all around in my womb. Maybe she's trying to figure out how to get out. She'll figure out soon enough!