Lucas' Newborn Pictures

We had a photographer come to our house to take Lucas' newborn pictures.  Here he is when he was 7 days old :) 

Lucas Patrick Hale is finally here!!

After we went to the doctor's office on 3/28 for my 41 week appointment, we found out that our baby was measuring to be 10lbs!! The doctor gave us the options to try induction or schedule a c-section.  We really wanted to avoid the c-section so we chose to be induced.  We went into the hospital on 3/29 at 3pm.  From 3pm-1am the doctors had to give me a pill for my cervix before starting the induction.  Around 1am I had made enough progress to begin!  We headed down to our Labor and Delivery room.  At this time they gave me an epidural and started the pitocin.  We thought it would still be a very long time before baby Hale made his appearance, but he was pretty quick.  Lucas Patrick Hale was born at 6:11AM (Mommy only had to push for about 40 minutes!)  He weighed 9lbs 5oz and was 22 inches long.  Needless to say, he was perfect (and worth the wait!).

Here are the pictures from the hospital with all of his grandparents and Aunts and Uncles that came to visit :)

 Grandpa Clark

 Grandma Hale

 Grandpa Hale

 Grandma Clark

 First Family Photo right before Mommy had to have her blood transfusion

 Uncle Philly

 Auntie K

 Uncle Stephen

 Uncle Tim

 Uncle Philip

41 weeks

How far along? 41 weeks

Total weight gain:  +40lbs according to my doctors appointment today

Maternity clothes? all maternity and yoga pants

Stretch marks? not that I can see - of course that doesn't really mean anything

Sleep: I can't sleep, but I'm sleepy all the time

Best moment this week: We had another ultrasound today so it was great to see the little guy again!

Miss Anything?  I STILL want a beer, a nice and VERY tall Blue Moon, with 2 oranges!

Movement: He is a very active little boy

Food cravings: ICECREAM!! Loving some Mint Chocolate Chip

Anything making you queasy or sick: nothing really!

Have you started to show yet: I feel huge

Symptoms:  stretching pains and the joints in my lower back are killing me, not to mention I am pretty much out of breath from walking up the stairs :(

Belly Button in or out? it's out there

Wedding rings on or off? off

Happy or Moody most of the time: happy, but growing VERY impatient by the day...

Looking forward to: Well he is getting too big to stay in his mama so we are headed to the hospital 3/29 to be induced.  By then end of the weekend we will have our little guy out in this world!

40 long weeks

How far along? 40 weeks

Total weight gain:  +36lbs

Maternity clothes? all maternity and yoga pants

Stretch marks? not yet, I am getting nervous though

Sleep: I can't sleep, but I'm sleepy all the time

Best moment this week: this week has been a difficult one.  On our due date, we woke up to a busted pipe in our front yard with water pouring into our basement :(  On a happier note, my mom took me out to get a pedicure and Chinese food!

Miss Anything?  I STILL want a beer, a nice and VERY tall Blue Moon, with 2 oranges!

Movement: He is a very active little boy

Food cravings: ICECREAM!! Loving some Mint Chocolate Chip

Anything making you queasy or sick: nothing really!

Have you started to show yet: I feel huge

Symptoms:  stretching pains and the joints in my lower back are killing me, not to mention I am pretty much out of breath from walking up the stairs :(

Belly Button in or out? it's out there

Wedding rings on or off? off

Happy or Moody most of the time: happy, but growing VERY impatient by the day...

Looking forward to: getting this baby into the world!  I really hope that I don't have to wait two more weeks :(

39 weeks

How far along? 39 weeks

Total weight gain: not for sure till my appointment this afternoon but I would guess +36lbs

Maternity clothes? all maternity and yoga pants

Stretch marks? not yet, I am getting nervous though

Sleep: I can't sleep, but I'm sleepy all the time

Best moment this week: getting a super cute Miami onesie :)

Miss Anything?  I STILL want a beer, a nice and VERY tall Blue Moon, with 2 oranges!

Movement: He is a very active little boy

Food cravings: ICECREAM!! Loving some Mint Chocolate Chip

Anything making you queasy or sick: nothing really!

Have you started to show yet: I feel huge

Symptoms:  stretching pains and the joints in my lower back are killing me, not to mention I am pretty much out of breath from walking up the stairs :(

Belly Button in or out? it's out there

Wedding rings on or off? off

Happy or Moody most of the time: happy, but growing pretty impatient by the day...

Looking forward to: getting this baby into the world!  I'm putting on my walking shoes this weekend!

Hale Baby Shower

Cathy and Katherine threw a wonderful baby shower for us at my house for the Hale family.  We were once again totally spoiled by everyone's generosity!

 

Our own maternity session

Ben and I decided to take our own pictures.  We couldn't justify hiring a professional photographer, but wanted to capture this exciting time in our life.  So here we are at 38.5 weeks!