Bringing Home Baby

Josh's Birth Announcement

We wanted to share our the news of the birth of our son, Joshua. We were overwhelmed with gratefulness to the Lord for a quick delivery & for both a healthy baby and mommy! We are loving being parents and wanted to share our little one with you! Love, Jon and Megan

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Joshua Reuben Arrives!

Josh was born on September 28th at 1:08. He was 7 pounds, 3 oz and 20 inches long. We are loving being parents & can't believe he is already two weeks old!

Here is our last "preggo" Joshie picture ~



We arrived at the hospital at 5:30am to be induced. I started off 3 cm dilated & 80% effaced. After three tries at an IV ~ one was successfully put in & by 7am my pitocin drip had started. At 10:30, I was 5 cm dilated & in much need of my epidural :) The epidural helped (eliminated...really) the contraction pains & at noon, I felt like it was wearing off. I called for the nurse because I was feeling more pressure than I had before & did NOT want to feel the contractions again. My nurse was in a delivery, so another nurse came & decided to check me. My epidural was not wearing off...I was complete! The pressure I was feeling was his head...she could feel it when she checked me. By 12:30, the room was ready for delivery & I had already begun pushing. I pushed for about 40 minutes ~ and he arrived! We were both healthy & we are so grateful to the Lord for a quick & smooth delivery.

Most of our family was able to come up for the delivery or just after to see us in the hospital. It was a sweet time & we are grateful for the gracious help they have been to us in the days since. Joshie's Aunt Casey & Cousin Nattie even came up to surprise us! It was so fun to have them with us!

Josh's Nursery

Here is a preview of our little one's nursery! It is finally completed!

Preggo Update: Week 38

Week 38: The Baby Bump

Pregnancy Highlights for the Week

How Far Along: 38 Weeks

Dilated: I'm dilated to almost 3 cm.

Effaced: Not sure...she didn't say...but I'm guessing more than 50% effaced

Time Line: Most likely this week!

Contractions: Mild to moderate ranging from 7-12 min. apart

Lost Mucus Plug: Check!

Bloody Show: Check!

Just waiting on our Joshie boy to come!

Preggo Update: Week 37

Week 37: The Baby Bump

Pregnancy Highlights for the Week

How Far Along: 37 Weeks

Dilated: I'm dilated to almost 2 cm.

Effaced: 50% effaced (with a VERY soft cervix) & lost my mucus plug!

Joshie's Countdown

Somedays I wonder why the baby in that bubble to the right doesn't get any bigger ~ he's still all floating around...my Josh isn't doing that. My belly button is disappearing...my skin is getting tight & I am rather LARGE & PREGGO...and I can tell you he doesn't have that much room anymore!