3 week Dr. visit

Today was Bradyon's three week Dr. visit. So last night we wanted to get him all cleaned up and smelling nice. Therefore, Braydon got his very first bath (since the last one was only a sponge bath). I was expecting him to scream and cry through the whole thing, but he actually seemed to enjoy it.

Back to the Dr. visit....I was nervous that we would be feeding him too much, but the good news is we aren't. Braydon weighs 11 lbs. 7 oz. and is 22.5 inches tall. The Dr. said he looks good and all his reflexes are good. He was such a good boy, even when they took his temperature (from his bum). His next visit will be at 2 months.

Welcome Braydon Michael Hughes

Welcome Braydon Michael Hughes! Braydon came into this world on May 7, 2009 at 7:35 am. He was 9 lbs, 11 oz and 21 inches long. I was in labor for 19 hours before he was born. I woke up in the morning to having broken my water. Chris and I had a Doctors appointment already scheduled so we just went to that appointment. The Doctor admitted me and we began the process. Because I wasn't progressing enough they had to induce me. Once I was ready to go we tried to push this little guy out for 2 1/2 hours. After which my Doctor told me we could keep pushing or have a c-section. The baby wasn't making much progress. So we decided to have a c-section. Chris got to be with me the whole time and was the first to get a look at our baby. The first thing he said to me was "He has a lot of hair". He also got to cut the umbilical cord. Then he and Braydon left the room. All I got was to see his little face for a second. I wanted to scream "give me my baby" but I was straped to a table and shaking from the drugs. I went to recovery and was there for an hour when they finally wheeled me back to my room and I was able to finally really see my little boy.

Chris and I spent a few days in the hospital with Braydon and we got to go home on Mother's Day. It was the best gift I could have ever gotten. The nurses didn't want to see Braydon go. He was such a flirt with all the ladies. They would ask if they could feed him and got so happy when we said yes. Since the baby stays with us in the room we don't get to really sleep. But the nurses would take him for about three hours in the middle of the night and for that I'm so grateful. We were the only people on the floor so they just fawned over him and were so great to all of us.

Now that we are all home there are sure to be many adventures. We survived our first night last night and I'm sure things will get better. Click on the photo above and you can see all the pictures we have taken so far. I could just take photos of him all the time, that is when I'm not holding him and kissing him. Can't wait for everyone to meet him. Stay tuned for more.

38 weeks pregnant

Since I figure I won't be posting for awhile with my due date fast approaching I had Chris take a picture of me. I posted several of them but don't want to freak everyone out so you'll have to click on the picture below to see how big I've gotten. I feel like I am the size of a house. It's amazing how much weight you gain when you are pregnant. As fast as it went on I hope it will come off.

Our House

Everyone has been asking for pictures of what our house looks like over here. Well since I am pretty much finished putting things away, I figured I'd post some pictures. Click on the photo below to see them.

Easter Weather

Happy Easter!!! Mother Nature doesn't seem too happy today. We woke up to wind gusts up to 30 mph. Then it just looked gloomy outside. Then it the skies opened and it down poured, just look at the picture.

The rain wasn't a good clean rain either. That's something I noticed living here. Our rain it's clean it is brown. I guess that is because we are close to Africa and get the sand in the jet stream.

About 10 mins. after I took this picture it suddenly cleared up and the sky turned blue, the sun was shinning and the birds chirping. I for the life of me will never be able to figure out this weather.

Have a good Easter everyone.

Nesting

With Braydon's arrival just weeks away we have been getting everything together. His room is coming together nicely, we just keep waiting on a few little things that we ordered. It seems like it takes forever for things to get here. I ordered little stickers for his wall and it took 6 weeks to get here. Oh well guess that is part of the joy of living overseas.

Here are a few more pictures of what we have put together:

His little rainforest bouncer seat, it's really cool it has a rain fall and plays nature sounds.

His crib with the monkey mobile.

His swing. I really like this one because it rocks and plays both nature and lullaby's, it even has a timer.

Just love this little cross.

Curious George is there to watch over everything.

Ok so we are a little behind on getting things together for Braydon's arrival. He is due here in a little over a month and we haven't put anything together. Granted we have just moved and had to get things set-up for the rest of the house, but that really is no excuse. So today my goal was to at least get his stroller and changing table together. I really wanted to get the crib together too but after the ordeal of getting the changing table together I thought differently. Therefore, next weekend's project is to put the car seat in the car and put the crib together. Hopefully by then we will have some of the decorations I ordered for his room and I can finish that. Thought everyone might like to see some pics so here's what is done so far.