2 month check up

Travis had his two month visit today, complete with shots :(
He did really well, he only screamed for a second or two and then settled down. His doctor says he is above average for his weight and below average in his height, so he's basically a short fat bald guy. But he couldn't be any cuter! He's up to 12 lbs 14 oz and 22 1/2 inches in length. Doc says he is developing really well and has great head and muscle control for his age! Of course everybody has to stop and comment on his chubby cheeks!

He's Here!

Well most of you probably know by now, but baby Travis officially arrived a little over a week ago, December 26th. I am just now getting around to adding all of the details, it is hard having a new baby! The delivery was flawless, he made it very easy on mommy. We have been getting along great, he is a great eater and sleeper and just likes to snuggle. We're slowly getting used to our long nights together, and I'm finally able to get online and start sending pictures to people and updating my web pages. Enjoy the pics and thanks for coming back!

You can also go to this site and see more pictures:

http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=276780910/a=47507401_47507401/t_=47507401

xoxox

Ginny, Steve and Travis

Well we had another appointment today, and I'm still at 1 cm. She offered to induce us next week though if we wanted, which surprised me. I didn't think they would induce until after I was already late or if there was something wrong health wise, but she said the baby will be perfectly healthy by then and we can induce on Christmas night if we'd like to. We've talked about it a lot and have decided that if he's not here by then naturally, we're going to go ahead and give him a little push (no pun intended). Isn't that so exciting?! So we will have a baby within the week!!!
I felt a little guilty at first when I was thinking about inducing, I don't really want to push him until he's ready. But after talking to my momma, I realized that in the long run it won't matter how he got here, but that he's here, and how I mother him will matter far more than how I birth him. We are both very ready to meet him and very excited for all that is going to come.
So, we have another appointment on Wednesday and will confirm everything then. At this point, we will plan on going into the hospital on Christmas evening to be induced, and he should be here on the day after!
Of course if something should happen sooner I will be sure to let everyone know!

37 weeks

Today I am 37 weeks along, I can't believe he's almost here! We had another dr. appt on Friday, and she is still sticking with the idea that he'll be here within the next week and a half to two weeks (yay!). She said I haven't dilated any more (still 1 cm) but things are getting into gear and we should be expecting to see him soon, definitely before January. According to the ultrasound, he is measuring about 6.5 lbs and his head is still in the "normal" range (phew). We are so anxious to finally meet him, but we're just trying to take things one day at a time. I feel great and have no major complaints, aside from not sleeping too much. I sleep for about 4-5 hours and then am up at 2 or 3 every morning, but I suppose that's all in preparation for Travis. My bag is packed, we have done our hospital tour and an infant CPR class, and next week is the Caring for Baby class, to brush up on our skills. This is the latest picture of me at 9 months, may be the last one before we bring home our little man!

I almost forgot--some people have been asking if/where we are registered so I thought I'd post this here just in case anyone wants to know. We are registered under Rumschik at WalMart.com, BabyDepot.com and BabiesRUs.com.
Also, if you want to be sure you're in the know with the happenings here, it might be good to sign up as a follower to this blog, that way you'll be notified when things happen and you don't have to keep checking in when there's no updates.
Thanks for stopping by!

2 to 3 weeks left!

Well we had another doctor's visit today, and after an exam she says it will only be about 2 to 3 more weeks until little Travis arrives! This really made it a reality for us and we are even more excited (and a little more anxious) to meet him now! We will have weekly appointments from this point forward so I'll be sure to keep you all in the loop!

34 weeks

So tomorrow I'll be 34 weeks, and I just wanted to give an update on where things are now. Earlier this week we went for an ultrasound to measure the baby again as there was some concern that he was really big for his stage. He's back on track now and weighing in at 5 lbs 1 oz. (Phew). His head is also in the "normal" range so far, which is a relief for me coming from The Big Head Family. But that could always change.
I am feeling fantastic for the most part, some days I tire more easily than others, but that is really my only complaint. Steve and I are just very excited to meet our little boy!
We have another appointment on December 4th so there will be more updates after that, unless of course something happens in the meantime!