August Fields

baby is here!

its a BOY!  
our 9lb. 10oz. little miracle made a grand entrance into this world.  while we did make it to the hospital,
he was born just under an hour after we arrived!
for now we’ll refer to him as little A, here on the blog, until a more suitable nickname emerges 🙂

he was a big baby, but not my biggest!  hank (the blonde) was 10lbs. even.  and deanie (our oldest) was only 6lb. 4oz.

so i’ve experienced it all 🙂

we are all adjusting very well at home and all the kids are smitten with little A.  

for the past couple of days little A has been in a feeding frenzy!  i’m nursing about every 2 hours…yikes!  i’m also pumping in the mornings and he takes a bottle and a paci.  bonus!

this was his first bath at home 🙂  now he practically sleeps through his baths and loves the warm water. and i love a delicious smelling newborn! 🙂

look at those lips! 🙂  little A tends to be a bit gassy so holding him face down on our arm and swaying brings his little tummy relief and as you can see, a very sound sleep.

the girls are having too much fun taking pictures of all his funny expressions!

i hope to post more but must honestly say that for awhile they may be far a few between.  we just have to wait and see how it goes. 🙂

thank you for all the kind comments throughout my pregnancy!!

growing belly.

21 weeks.  still not contracting on a regular basis so i am sooo thankful!  i am experiencing mild braxton hicks but the consistent contracting that typically happens for me is holding off.
i’m loving the feeling of kicks and squirms inside of me.  i pray daily for a healthy baby and for those who desperately want to carry a child of their own.
children are a gift.  i have many friends who have gone through miscarriages and those who are going through the waiting of trying to conceive.  dear women who will make and who are remarkable mothers…..you are loved.  

pregnancy update

so much to be thankful for.  overall i feel great.  i am paying more attention to myself than any other
pregnancy.
this includes a daily nap (20-45min.), drinking a LOT of water with lemons and going to bed early.
i have experienced some headaches between weeks 15 and 18.  and some contractions…but none that go on longer than a day.  rest and hydration are good for me. 🙂
18 weeks.

20 weeks.

here are my previous pregnancy posts

we’re praying daily for this little baby and are so thankful for this blessing!

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october baby review:

my last post was encouraging you all to go see the movie October Baby.  well we went and saw it and the theater was packed!  it was VERY well done and i just loved how the movie was sensitive to those who have had an abortion…..the testimony told at the end of the movie during the credits was A.MAZ.ING.

if you have a chance to see this film i highly recommend it.

here we go! baby #6

i’ve written this post a hundred times in my head….but i couldn’t get my head off the pillow!
we’re having a baby!!
fatigue is my most prominent pregnancy symptom….that and, as you can see, general 
growth in the belly area.  oh…this is nothing.  
16 weeks
i am hoping to post about this pregnancy as it progresses.  but this is the real deal people….if your’re looking for inspirational exercises and tips on how to keep your legs thin and only gain 15 pounds right in your tummy….well….that’s just not going to happen! 🙂 🙂  
when i’m pregnant….i. am. very. gain 50 pounds. pregnant.  
the whole family is SUPER EXCITED!!  we’re hoping to find out if we’re having a little boy or a little girl very soon.
we were going to take progress pictures every sunday because that was the only day i was all dressed up.  it only lasted two weeks.  here are those pics.  
9 weeks.
10 weeks

my first 12 weeks were the most nauseating of all my pregnancies.  i felt very sick and actually was sick a few times…i would get SLAMMED with fatigue.  at a moments notice right THEN i had to lay down.  
i’m feeling really good now….minus the sinus headaches (i’m using my neti pot and its helping!).  i still havn’t started contracting, which is soooo great for me!  i always start contracting (braxton hicks) around 15 weeks.  
i make sure to lay down for at least 20 minutes every day and that helps a lot.  i don’t really ‘sleep’ because i need to stay where the action is…..but i can drift in and out pretty easily 🙂
that’s about it for now.  i’m so happy to finally be sharing this news!