Maternity Photos...

Over Due

Officially Over Due! We are anxious to see if I'll make it to July 14th. Less than four days left. As of right now there are no signs of baby.

Happy Due Date Day!!

July 9th, 2011 (7/9/11) Due Date Date came and went :)

39 Weeks Pregnant

40 Week Update...

On July 7th I went to my last doctor's appointment for this pregnancy! We were lucky enough to have Kelsey keep an eye on Mason so that both Matt and I could go to the doctor's appointment. Normally I have to give a urine sample (to test for pre-eclampsia) before I go back in to the office, but I could not, and they didn't mind. They immediately brought Matt and I back. The nurse weighed me, I have gained the exact amount of weight with this baby as I did with Mason. Then took my blood pressure, it was really high because I was nervous about not being able to give a urine sample and nervous about my weight. I was also really excited to see Dr. Cragun and see what he had to say. Dr. Cragun came in. He said the baby would be right around the same weight as Mason (I sure hope so). He checked my cervix and said that I am 3cm dilated and 80% effaced, which is great news! He said he would be surprised if I made to our induction appointment on Thursday, July 14th at 7:00am. We are anxious to see what happens!

Happy 4th of July!!

Last family holiday photo of just the 3 of us!

39 Week Update...

I saw Dr. Gordon for my 39 week appointment. I haven't had any activity at all, so I asked them not to check me. We just talked about my next and LAST scheduled appointment for the following week. She said they would definitely check my cervix and then officially talk about induction. I told her I was trying to avoid the 4th of July, and she said "Kara, you have to promise me that if your water breaks or you are having close contractions that you will go to the hospital, even if it is the 4th of July" LOL I promised her I would, but crossed my fingers hoping we wouldn't have a firecracker baby! So it was a pretty uneventful appointment. I hope we make it to the 40 week appointment to talk about induction!

38 Week Update...

I went in for a regular ever week check up and saw Dr. Cragun. Since the last appointment I had not had any activity and nothing to report. He said that all looks good as usual and that things are moving along great. Just a few more short weeks.

37 Week Update...

I was so anxious to go to the doctor today to find out the results of my Strep B test and to also get checked. The night before the appointment I was talking to Matt and he said to be prepared for Positive result. I also was sitting up in bed that night and thought I felt two painful contractions. Then the morning of the appointment I was getting ready to go to the doctor and I thought I felt two more again. So I went to my appointment worried and wanted to see how far along I was. First they told me the exciting news that I tested Negative for Strep B, yay!!! Then Dr. Gordon checked my cervix and said that I was thinning and dilated 1cm, but the baby is still way up in there. She could feel him bounce off her finger when she pushed, which means he had not dropped and I still had a lot of time time baby. Over all it was a great appointment :)

Ready for Baby...

We have done so much to get ready for baby!
We have an awesome new double stroller for both boys.
I got the diaper bag that I really wanted.
Matt detailed the car on Memorial Weekend and we installed the infant car seat... Mason thinks it's pretty weird to be driving around with an empty car seat.
We cleaned the bassinet and swing and put it in our bedroom.
We washed all the blankets, burp cloths, lap pads, towels & wash cloths and put them all away.
We cleaned all the baby's clothes for the first 3-6 months.
We got all the baby necessities including diapers, wipes, soap, diaper cream, etc.
His new room is set up and ready.
Our hospital bag is packed and the cameras are all charged up.
We took our maternity photos with our friend Kim of KBP Photography. We also scheduled our newborn photo shoot for July 25th or within 10 days after he is born.
Now we just have to wait for baby! Less than one month from today till he is here :)

36 Weeks Pregnant

36 Week Update...

I had my 36 Week check-up and from here on out I start going to the doctor every week till the baby is born! I feel like time is flying by so fast now! All is good with everything and things are all normal. I had to have my Strep B test and get to find out the results at my next appointment. I had Strep B when Mason was born and I am crossing my fingers that I don't have it this time around. It is fairly common for women to have it and not know it, but it could be harmful to the baby unless treated with antibiotics through an IV while in labor. I am so anxious to get the results!!

34 Week Update...

I went to the doctor for a regular "every other week" check -up. Saw Dr. Gordon. All is good health wise. Nothing to exciting to report. The only thing that got me thinking and made me nervous about was that she wanted to talk about inducing me EARLY! Yikes! I had a great induction with Mason, because I was a week late. So I have talked to Dr. Gordon about how my due date is Saturday, July 9th and if I am late I want to be induced on Thursday, July 14th (5 days "late"). She was saying that since Mason was a decent size, 8 1/2 lbs, and he was my first that the second tends to be bigger, especially another boy. She was thinking that I should be induced on Thursday, July 7th (2 days "early"). I left their office with my head swirling. I have said this whole pregnancy that we are trying to avoid the 4th of July. So when all is said and done, I think we are in for the long haul of waiting it out until Thursday, July 14th to be induced. Unless he decides to come out on his own before then.

32 Weeks Pregnant

32 Week Update...

Had my 32 week check up and all is good. There isn't anything exciting to report. Dr. Cargun says all looks great :)

30 Week update...

I had my 30 week Dr.'s appointment with the nurse practitioner Christine Cooper. All is good and normal. Not much to report. I have next appointment in 2 weeks at 32 weeks.

New Wall!

My dad came in to town to build a new wall in our house! We have a 3bdrm/3bath house with a loft, but needed a 4th bedroom so that both boys could have their own bedroom. So we had him wall out the loft to make our house 4 bedrooms. Here are the results...

Before-During-After-We painted stripes on Mason's new big boy room-

KBP Family Photos

Our friend Kim is starting her photography business and asked if we wanted to do a photo shoot. How could you pass up family photos? Here are a few of her gorgeous photos she took...

28 Weeks Pregnant

28 Week Update...

I was so anxious for thi doctor's appointment! I had to take my glucose tolerance test a few days before the appointment. When I was pregnant with Mason it was a one hour test. You went in, got your blood drawn, drank some orange sugary juice, waited an hour and then got your blood drawn again and then you were done. NOW it's a TWO HOUR test :( It is torture. You pretty much have to do the same as the first, but add an extra hour and an extra blood draw. You have to fast for 12 hours before, which is torture in itself to not let a pregnant girl eat. I also love dessert every night, so I had to skip the night before. I was just so relieved when it was over! So at my doctor's appointment I was anxious for the results, which luckily I passed!! All was good at my appointment with Dr. Gordon. As I was leaving I told her I'd be back in 4 weeks at 32 weeks, when I thought I would start coming in every other week...She stopped me and said, "No, you need to come back in 2 weeks. You start coming in every other week now!" I can not believe how fast time is flying by with this pregnancy. I love going to the doctor to hear the heart beat and to just be sure that everything is all ok, but it is crazy to think that my appointments are getting closer!

24 Weeks Pregnant

24 Week update...

I went to my 24 week check up. I saw the office's Nurse Practioner Christine Cooper. She was really nice and said that all is great. I asked her about the flu shot and the whooping cough vaccine (DTAP) and of course they decided to give both to me. I guess that's what I get for asking about them. Matt will have to go soon to get the DTAP because of the bad whooping cough (pertussis) outbreak that has been going around. I got my lab slips to go for my gestational diabetes test before my 28 week appointment. Other than that, all is well. Babies heart beat was in the 150's, as usual.

20 Weeks Pregnant

20 Week update...

Went to my 20 week appointment with Dr. Cragun. Matt went with me, just to make sure that all the results from the 20 week anatomy scan were good. Which they were. Perfectly healthy baby and Dr. Cragun says I am a boring pregnant person, because all is going so well. A good thing :)

Valentine's Day Surprise!

Not only did we get to find out that the baby is a boy, but Matt got to feel the baby kick! Such an exciting time!

It's a BOY!

We had our 20 week ultrasound a little early, so that we could find out the babies gender on Valentines Day! What a surprise! We are having another BOY! Mason is going to have a little brother. We are so excited that they are going to be little buddies :) Here are so photos of the lil' guy...

Baby Kelley #2....

16 Weeks Pregnant

16 week update...

I went to the doctor's today for my 16 week check up. So far so good. My weight is right on track, which I am pretty proud about. The baby sounded great, heart beat was in the 150's. I got our lab slip to go to our 20 week anatomy ultrasound and am just so excited about that. Less than 4 week till we know the gender. I do have to say that I absolutely love my doctor's office. How many people can say that they love going to the doctor? I really do. I get so excited to go there. The people that work in the office are just so nice and my doctor's are wonderful. I'm so lucky! Can't believe I still have 6 months to go, but it is great that all is good :)

20 Week Ultrasound Appointment!!

We are so excited that we scheduled our 20 Week Ultrasound appointment to find out Baby Kelley #2's gender. Our appointment is set for February 14th (Valentine's Day) at 4:30. We are so anxious to find out if this is a little boy or girl and if Mason will have a brother or sister. Just a few more short weeks till we know :)

What a wonderful year!

2011 Is going to be a great year! We can't wait to welcome our little bundle of JULY joy! Baby Kelley #2 is due 7/9/11! One more makes us a family of four!! Mason is going to be a big brother this year :)