MORE PICTURES!!!

Seoul

Here is a picture! Enjoy!

More to come soon!

Seoul Elizabeth!!!

Was born this morning at 12:24 am. She was 7 pounds 4 ounces! Mom and Baby are doing well! \

Pictures coming soon!

10 Oclock Update

Joo Lin is a tough one! She is now 8 cm dilated and we are hoping for Seoul to come out to play. We will keep you posted!

Still kicking!

Things are going well but still no baby. Hopefully soon!

41 Weeks and still going!

We are now over the 41 week barrier now. We are going in tomorrow for another try. The doctor said that we would definitely have a baby girl by tomorrow. He promised, scout's honor, he actually knew how to do the boy scout's hand sign.

Here is a lovely picture of Joo Lin. Just picture Seoul in her belly being all cute, cuddly, and mischievous!

Stubborn Seoul!

40 weeks, 5 days... and still counting...

I went in to be induced this past Monday and unfortunately baby Seoul didn't grace us with her presence. After a day of trying we were sent home. We are hoping to go into labor naturally now... SOON!! Otherwise we will see the doctor again next Tuesday to see if my body has progressed enough to try and induce again Wednesday. Otherwise there will be discussion of a C-Section sometime before or around the 42 week mark.

Don't worry - I am healthy and the baby is healthy. She wasn't fazed at all by the day of contractions. At least she's a tough one!

Keep your fingers crossed we go into labor soon! Thanks for all your thoughts and good wishes!

Coming soon!

This morning at 8 AM Joo Lin is being Induced! Hopefully our beautiful baby girl will be out and ready to play by this afternoon!

waiting patiently...

... for our little princess to come and play! This is one of the wall decorations we have up in the nursery.



Here are some pictures from the nursery now that it is complete:

(I haven't finished painting the other butterfly yet)






5 days until the due date. I know it's more common for first babies to be late, but of course we are anxiously awaiting the time I go into labor. I've been having Braxton Hicks contractions almost every day but they haven't turned into anything as of yet. I feel good - just chilling and working part-time from home, which is very good for me mentally. Hopefully the labor is as non-eventful as the pregnancy has been. Cross your fingers!

This is me last week (38 weeks plus a few days). Haha - Kelley loves the outtie belly button, which you can see a bit in this picture.

Always supportive Kelley urged me to spend last Saturday pampering myself with a girlfriend... we went to lunch at The Olive Garden, saw the movie "Bride Wars," hit up the mall for a little shopping, had a pedicure, and got a smoothie. Good times!

Kelley is getting over a cold, and working frantically to try and get everything done at work that he can before the baby comes. Fortunately he will get to take two weeks off when she comes home, potentially working part-time from home also. He is such a great man to provide and be supportive of how I'm feeling these days. Hopefully I am as good to him with all these funky hormones in me as he is to me!

Look out - Fat Mama!

We're counting the days now.... less than 2 weeks to go til the due date! Here is a picture of me at week 37... I'd like to think it's the baggy shirt that makes me look HUGE but maybe not....? Haha!



This one is just funny to me because I'm being silly. My belly really is GINORMOUS, though!!



Ok, so I feel a bit narcissistic with how often I post pictures of myself and talk about myself lately! Here is a fun picture of Kelley and one of his Christmas gifts from this year:



We always look for "daddy's girl" type stuff. Kelley is so very excited that he wants Seoul to come early. His first wishful birth date was Dec 23rd so she would be here for Christmas. The second was this anytime this past weekend just so he could play with her. I don't know if he can wait any longer... almost every night he asks if I am having contractions or going into labor. It makes me laugh!

Kelley got me this picture frame for Christmas - cute, huh? (Yes, we opened our Christmas gifts early again this year - on Tuesday the 23rd).



Life is good. Through the generosity of friends and family we are prepared for this little baby to come. We have the necessities plus extras plus an adorable little wardrobe. Thanks to all! The car seat base is installed after much laughter; my hospital bag is packed after much drama and procrastination (by me, of course!); and Kelley has (supposedly) prepared himself to not be overly sensitive during the whole labor process. Come on Seoul - come play with us!

Any words of wisdom for us as we embark on this new adventure??