♥MEET KOBY♥

KOBY MICHAEL
9 lbs 6 oz
21 1/2 in.

**I was induced the 27th, it took longer than i expected, but it was a busy day for my OBGYN on the maternity floor. I was actually going into labor on my own, but slowly, they didnt start the pitocin until 3:30. Purposely bc my doctor was busy so they were putting me off a bit. But my room was busy full of people so it was hard to really concentrate on having a baby. when visting hours ended at 8:30, everyone left except my coaches, they then broke my water at 6 cm. Then the pain began, haha. They cranked up the pitocin and Ialready had an epidural but it was not working no matter how much they continued to give me. An hour after they broke my water, I was 10 cm and ready to push. Let's just say.......my 3rd did not come easy, but instead the worst!! I pushed for 20 minutes but it was the hardest, most painful pushing I had ever experienced. He was born at 10:09 pm, it made for a long day at the hospital. I still cannot believe I got through it, lol. I wont post ANY pics of what i looked like after!! LOL. After a whole day of being pumped with an IV and pitocin, lets just say I was a little swelled up, lol. But I am glad I got through it and this little guy is in our arms. The kids just love him and were so happy when he came home. I must say, it felt really good to bend over and to be able to sleep in my bed comfortably again :) That was a big baby to carry around in my belly.....if you couldnt tell ;)

"The waiting game"

"my coaches ♥" (please dont look at me in the back)

Proud Daddy

"Our 1st family pic" (trust me, i look good there, haha)

"My BESTEST"

"On our way home"

"Rileigh giving Koby the bear she built him"

38 WEEKS!!

Tomorrow I will be 38 weeks! This baby is definatley sticking out there, haha. So I was without the internet since last thursday and finally got it back yesterday, so I was unable to update since my appt. last friday. So here is my update....Last friday I was 2 cm diliated and 50% effaced. so that's good news....that means at least my body is getting ready! I have an induction date set for Jan. 27th. I am hoping I go on my own before that, but if not it's only a week away :) My doctor doesn't typically like to induce until around 39 weeks. so thats what I will be. So I guess at the very least my baby will be here in 1 week! I have been frantically trying to keep my house in order and tie up any loose ends around here. And of course think of different ways I can send myself into labor, lol. But at least he will be here soon! That will probably be my next update ;)

~~36 WEEK APPOINTMENT~~

UPDATE: Today I had my 36 week appt., I am down to weekly appts. now. I went in today and they noticed that my swelling was up, especially in my face. My blood pressure is also up from normal, but still fine. I have gained 6 pounds since my last appt. 2 weeks ago, which is alot......because ofthe fluid I am retaining. I was also measuring a little big, so she decided to have me stick around for a sonogram. At my 38 week appt. she wantsme to see the doctor and have another sono to see if my cervix is induceable, and talk about induction....since she is only an RN she can't make that call. So, i went in and had my sono and here are the results....... the baby's head and belly are measuring at 39 weeks! he's is measuring at 8 lbs 1 oz. His head is down on my cervix, she said he is def. a big baby! As if I didn't know that already! lol. I wasn't able to talk to the RN after my sono since she was in a room. So unless she calls me, my next 2 appts will stay the same. But I def. know they won't allow me to go over! I am hoping that at my 38 week appt. they will decide to induce me if I haven't gone already. We will see ;) I knew he was a big boy! His hair even looks alot lighter which will be a first. Soooooo wish me luck! Hopefully I will go in 1-2 weeks! :) If I am lucky, lol.

♥SO THIS IS LOVE.....

A few pics just for fun! We went to a Temple Sealing Reception last night for our good friends, the Kerr family. (Whitney and Kyle). It was really special and put on very cute, simple and not over the top. They are such a cute couple together and definately a fun couple! Anyways, the arbor Austin and I are standing under, is the actual one we got married under. His father bought it to use at our wedding and then donated it to the church for different functions. It actually makes me sad because I would really like to have it since it's sentimental.......hopefully we can work something out and get it back :) So I had to get a picture under it 4 years later! Oh, how are family as grown since then:) I wanted a family pic, but our kids are crazy and wouldn't do it since dancing was sooooo much more fun, haha. You get to see quite the belly shot on me too, lol......gotta love "the prego face"