Where I Sleep!!!

This is where Madeline prefers to sleep...on people! She loves to be held!

In the crib - she isn't quite ready for it yet!

In the cradle that has been passed down. She sleeps well here!

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In the sleeping nest - She usually doesn't sleep here for too long!

More Fun Visitors!

Happy Birthday to Maddie's Grandpa's!!!

Update

Madeline had her 2nd Doc Appt. last night and she now is 7 lbs. 10 oz. She is healthy and doing well! Her umbilical cord fell off today, so she will be able to have a real bath soon!

Calming Madeline! Daddy knows what to do!
Maddie found her thumb and she likes it!

All clean and ready for bed!

Maddie's getting clean!

Madeline's Visitors

The hat crew!

Madeline is 1 Week Old!

I thought it would be fun to have a photo shoot - she didn't agree! This was the only picture I ended up taking! Maddie's 1st Doctor's Visit! She was 7 lb. 2 oz. and we go back tomorrow.

Although the pics don't show it, she has been a very good girl. Her first night at home was rough, but after that she's been a dream baby!

Loving our baby girl!

Heading home!!!

Who knew 3 people could fit in the hopital bed!:)

Erin brought Madeline a very special bear!

Aunt Laura and Uncle Matt

Daddy loves his Maddie sooooo much!

The best Christmas gift ever!!!!

Madeline Grace has Arrived!!!!

Grandpa and Grandma Mueller love their granddaughter!

Grandpa and Grandpa Welke made it to the hospital just minutes after I was born!

Right after we were told, "It's a girl!"

Madeline Grace (who went without a name for a day) blessed us with her presence at 12:34 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9th. She weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz. and was 21 1/2" - the perfect size! Words can't express our joy!

Won't Be Too Much Longer!

Had contractions starting late last night, which made it a bit hard to sleep. I got up and got ready for work and Matt talked some sense into me. We started timing them and they were 5 min. apart. I called the doctor and since they were so frequent, she wanted me to come in. They hooked me up to the monitor and found that the contractions were 4 min. apart at that point, but pretty weak. So right now, I am back at home just waiting it out! They told us to go to the hospital when the pain is too much to bear. My contractions are getting stronger, but less frequent. It's a waiting game right now!

Twas the Night Before Contractions...

Update!!!

Well this week hasn't exactly gone as planned! I came down with a lovely cold and it kept me home from work today. I have gone through tons of Kleenex - oh so fun.

Here is the latest from today's appointment:

• My measurements were off, so they needed to do an ultrasound
• (I can't remember the heartbeat this time around)
• I am not yet dilated and 50% effaced
• The baby (once again) kept putting hands in and out of the mouth, making it impossible to get a picture. I was told to get the pacifiers clean and ready!
• The baby is measuring in the 25th percentile. I was really surprised by this! Right now it weighs around 6 lbs. 14 oz.
• If the baby doesn't come before the 14th, I will go in Sunday night and start the induction process. If we go this route, the baby should arrive on the 15th.
• Matt now thinks it's a girl because it's little. I still have no clue!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

We have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving!

Nope - not a turkey under my shirt. Just my very pregnant 38 week+ prego belly!

The latest...

With the due date just around the corner, I have been going to my doc each week. We had an appointment yesterday and this is what we found out:

• Heartbeat was 139 beats per min.
• I am not dialated at all yet
• The cervix is getting softer
• The baby has dropped

In my ideal world, this is what next week will look like! :)

• Monday - hair appt. YEAH! That's a definite!
• Tuesday - mani and pedi
• Wednesday - eyebrows
• Thursday - my next dr. appt. (check for an update!)
• Friday - I can finish up my work day and go into labor that night! If it were only that easy!!!

BUMP TO BUMP - Baby V and Baby W

The first pics of the friends at the end of the alphabet! Sorry kids!

The Nursery

Thanks for the changing table grandma and grandpa Mueller!!! We hope you'll be able to see it in person soon!

We did it man!

Our nursery is now in working order! It's very green, so once we have baby, we will add some blue or pink touches! Thanks Clint for your help!