Grammy's New House

Grammy closes on her new townhouse tomorrow! We are excited, but no one is more excited then Ian. Grammy will be five minutes away - Mommy Simpson is also very excited to have her wonderful Mom so close. She has been such a HUGE support since Ian was born, and I couldn't do it without her.

We've had a hard year, but having our new little guy helps. My heart still aches missing my Dad. I wish he could be here, could hold Ian, teach him about birds and many other things. My Dad was my calm, my reason, my support and my friend. I miss him every day - I'm just thankful that he was my Dad.

The beginning...

We thought we were prepared for the hospital, but once we got there we realized we didn't have our digital camera. So John went to get us a disposable. As a result, the first pictures of our child aren't great, but we have some. It was all a blur to me at that point, so it's nice to see them now. It was a wonderful day, and a great experience for both of us. John and I were talking yesterday and we both decided we actually had fun during the delivery, so here are the pictures.

More pictures...

Ian does not enjoy taking a bath - as you can tell!

Ian Robert Blough Simpson

We have a new addition to our family. He has been here for a while, just not out of the womb. Dad is updating the blog because mom is resting. We had a good birth. We started the night at about midnight, Bethany had me time the contractions and they were still too far apart to make a move to the hospital. I went back to sleep until she woke me up about 2 am and I started timing again. At around 3 am the contractions were strong and coming even more regular. We called the doctor and she said to call her back when contractions were 5 minutes apart. So about an hour later we called her back and told her our good news and she told us to come in. We got ready at home and left and made it to the hospital about 4:45 am. By the time we were admitted to labor and delivery Bethany was 4 cm and we were able to get the epidural. When the epidural had its effect it was such a relief to Bethany and she was able to rest. At 8 am Bethany was 8 cm and then at 10:30 am she was fully dilated. The nurse, who is great, got the room ready and had Bethany push one time to see how she would do...that's when we saw Ian's little head. The nurse called the doctor and she was over in about 5 minutes and with about 3 contractions - 8 pushes - then Ian's head popped out. It was all over so fast. Ian was born at 11:06 am and weighs 6 pounds and is 19.5 inches long. Bethany is now eating some food she ordered and Ian is sleeping in Grandma Blough's arms. We have contacted many people and I hope that many more can find out through our blog. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. Little Ian Robert Blough Simpson has the right idea with sleeping, Bethany and I will do that soon. Bethany and Ian will be spending 2 nights here and then we will go home. We are so excited and can't wait to share more with you all.

Baby's Room Art Project

I made the Baby letters with ribbon.

John and I made a little art project for the baby's room. Here is the finished product, except that we have to wait for the baby - since his little hand print is the one that's missing. Hopefully soon!

Baby's Room

Here are some pictures of Baby Boy's room. It isn't quite done yet. I'm working on some craft projects that need to get done ASAP, but he will have a place to sleep when he comes. A woman my Mom works with, who is also a VERY SPECIAL FRIEND OF THE FAMILY :), made the beautiful bedding, bumper pads, skirt, comforter, pillow and curtain. It is exactly what I wanted.

I've been tagged...

Here's the 37 weeks picture. Soon and very soon....

I've been tagged by Sara. Here are 7 of my quirks -
1. Cereal is my favorite food. My favorites are Honey Nut Cheerios, Frosted Flakes, Lucky Charms and Fruity Pebbles. I eat something healthy for breakfast, but I choose one of these for after dinner. I would rather have cereal then a hot breakfast.

2. This might not be that quirky, but I always put things on the right leg first - pants, socks, shoes. Maybe that's normal, I don't know.

3. I get really excited about savings at grocery stores. I've already checked out the ads today. I love coupons. We shop at two stores, and we're adding a third b/c they are so close. It brings joy to my heart.

4. I hoard drinking glasses like the little girl in the movie Signs.

5. I can't stand the breathing sound people make when they're cleaning their glasses. It's the worst sound in the world.

6. I can’t sit through a movie. They always take too long. It takes a really good movie to keep me interested the whole time.

7. I think my feet get colder when I have socks on.

I'm tagging a few of you, so list your quirks -
Erin
Brooke
Lacey

Do I really need another child?

Here's John's new dinosaur, glow in the dark, PJs. I've never laughed so hard in all my life.

Little Lola decided that the stroller would be the best place for a nap one evening. Last night she was sleeping in a laundry basket, but we didn't get a picture of that one. I'll be 37 weeks tomorrow. Baby Simpson's head is down. I give him his eviction notice tomorrow, and he gets three days! We'll see how it works. My Dr. said she thinks he'll be around 7 or 8 pounds, which is what I was expecting (and hoping for). As far as supplies go, we're ready for his arrival, mentally and emotionally is another story. We just don't know what to expect - but we're so excited, and we have a high level of common sense, so I know we'll be fine. Grandma and Me Maw will be getting phone calls, of that they can be sure.

Baby Shower with Work

I got these pictures from Joey's I-Phone. We had a nice baby shower this afternoon with people from work. I got some great gifts! It's so kind of everyone to be so supportive.