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2 Week Appointment

Apologies for the lack of posts. As I'm sure you can imagine things have been a bit hectic around here so unfortunately my postings have dropped off. After two weeks off, Jeff returned to work on Monday. Both mommy and baby were sad to no longer have him around as he is a great dad. Lucky for me my mom (Grandma) came back up and stayed with us from Sunday - Thursday and now Sue (Grandy) is here until Sunday. So this Monday will be the day of reckoning as it will be "just Jack" and me for the full week. Wish me luck!

Tuesday was Jack's two week doctor's appointment. Jeff was unable to come so my mom came along with us. This was also the first time we met his doctor, Dr. Udovic. Jack was not happy about getting undressed to be examined, but was good overall throughout the exam.

Waiting to meet the doctor.

20-3/4" long (20" at birth)

6 lbs 13 oz (6 lbs 7 oz at birth)

Getting examined by Dr. Udovic. Just as we suspected he's perfect!

Introducing Jack Robert Dachenhaus!

On Tuesday, August 30, 2011 after a long day spent laboring at the hospital and one hour pushing Jack Robert Dachenhaus was born! 


Exhausted and elated parents!



Weighing in at 6 pounds 7 ounces

20 inches long!

Getting warmed up!

After two nights at the hospital we returned home. Jack is a wonderful baby and we are now adjusting to life at home with a newborn. I will post more pictures once I have a little more time.

Prego Pizza

Last night we met our friends Leanne and Charley for dinner at Skipolini's Pizza in Walnut Creek. Leanne had told me about their "Prego Pizza" that legend has it helps induce labor. The pizza has thirteen different toppings and is pretty much like a loaded everything pizza.

About to devour the Prego Pizza and hopefully get this labor moving along!

Leanne and Charley opted for the Hawaiian pizza instead. I guess these newlyweds aren't quite ready for a baby! :)

The jury is still out but so far it seems to be more of a legend than reality for me. It was however a great opportunity to catch up with some good friends! I still have two pieces left from last night so you better believe that's what I'll be having for lunch today!

False Alarm

This past Thursday we had a false alarm. After having contractions all day that increased in frequency we ended up at the hospital to only be told to go back home and rest up after contractions ceased right about when they were hooking me up to the monitor. Talk about a kick in the pants! This baby is totally messing with us!

My parents ended up in SF for the weekend as they had jumped in the car as soon as they heard that things were happening. So we spent the weekend trying to get things moving again. I've been walking up our steep hill like a mad woman and doing anything else to try to get this baby out. Saturday we went to the San Francisco Street Food Festival which was super delicious. We had gone last year but didn't go early enough so it was really crowded and some of the booths had already run out of the most popular menu items. This time we knew better and were able to get quite a bit of food before all of the crowds showed up.

Afterwards we decided to take a hike in the Marin Headlands as it's a gorgeous hike with views of the ocean and the SF skyline and to hopefully get some contractions going again. Well by the time we got there the typical SF weather had rolled in and the warm sunny day ended up being windy and foggy. Nonetheless we had a great hike despite the fact that at the top we couldn't even see anything through the thick fog!

Despite the walking, hiking etc. this baby just doesn't seem to want to come out. Apparently I have made his current home a little too comfy! Since nothing seemed to be happening my parents headed back to Santa Barbara today to wait for the next call. Although no baby came it was really nice to get to spend some quality time with them before the baby's arrival.

Come on BBD, we are ready to be a family of four!

Waiting...

Okay baby, Barley and I are sitting patiently waiting for you to come! 

 

Last Saturday (8/6/11) BBD reached full term at 37 weeks so now I guess we just sit and wait. I'm hoping for an arrival next Wednesday on the 17th since it will be a day after our 3 year anniversary and both my dad and I are born on the 17th. Jeff on the other hand thinks that he won't be showing up until the 30th! I don't think he realizes how huge and uncomfortable I will by then! For everyone's sake I hope he's wrong on this one!

Almost Done!

The kitchen is getting really close to done. Painting is happening today and then its just some finish work on the trim and I think it will be complete. Here's what it looks like right now:

Hopefully soon we can post some before and after photos!