Just Because

We are so beyond in love with our little guy!

Kisses!

Check out those dimples!

First car ride!

Introducing...

Troy Alexander Bromund
April 9th 2010 at 4:53pm

7lbs 9oz, 19 1/4 inches long

Overlake Birthing Center
Bellevue, WA

My water broke 31hrs before we finally got our first family photo... can you tell I didn't get much sleep? But I hope you can also see that I couldn't have cared less... I would have gone 10 times as long. He was worth every moment! :)

Some much anticipated father/son bonding time.

Finally have him in my arms!!! 2 1/2 weeks early, but that's okay,
he was ready and didn't want to wait and I was too excited and surprised to care! :)

Our lives are forever changed, and it is the most incredible feeling in the world. :)

Babykins Update!

Today we had yet another appointment and it went really well. We are finally progressing towards Peanut's arrival! I am 1cm dilated, 50% Effaced, and he's at a -2 station. (here is a great explanation of what it all means if you are curious! http://www.babiesonline.com/articles/pregnancy/effacement.asp)
We are aware that this really doesn't mean much of anything, doesn't mean I'll go into labor anytime soon...BUT it is a good sign that he is getting ready on his own. And of course our Dr. says "he could be here this week or next *insert nice long pause like he's done talking* or he could wait a few weeks" UGH! such a punk he is!!! :)

We also talked to him about the potential of a C-section and how I was nervous about it. So he goes on to say the usual "there is no way to know, there is nothing you can do about it, out of your control, yadda yadda yadda" all that good Dr. stuff and then says "There was one thing you could have done to help prevent a C-section" (take note of the past tense) and he looks at me and my puzzled face and then points at Andrew "you coulda married someone smaller... those broad shoulders, he's got C-section written all over him" Of course Andrew and I both crack up, our Dr. is such a smart ass! We got really lucky finding him. He's a lot of fun but he is really honest, he's wont make up an answer just because we want one he's not going to pretend we have control over something that we do not. Feels good to be able to completely trust the person that will hopefully be delivering our baby (lets hope we go into labor during the day or he is on call when our time comes!) Totally worth the weekly drive to Bellevue! :)

37 Weeks

3 more weeks! :) We had an appt last monday and the doctor said he had dropped a bit but that I was not dialated or effaced at all ("at all" was emphasized) and that we wouldn't be seeing him anytime soon. bummer! :) But thats okay, we really aren't in any rush. Although I do admit I am getting pretty darn uncomfortable, he's getting strong and his little stretches are not too comfortable sometimes! I still sleep fairly well though, so I can't complain too much!

Tuesday we had an ultrasound to check his size. I can't say an awful lot about that because our friends have a pool going and I cant give too much away! :) But I will add a couple pictures when I get them scanned. :)

My belly is not so nice and round like it use to be because our little peanut prefers to hang out on my right side. We regularly feel some part of his body (foot, hand, knee, elbow, who knows!) poking out of my right side. Usually he just hangs out there, but every once and a while he pushes pretty hard! I quick little rub usually does the trick. I've been trying to capture a little video of him rolling around but its tough to get. Especially since he tends to be most active while I am at work and photography is not allowed inside our building. Awell...not a huge deal...we'll see plenty more of him before we know it! :)