Pink Elephants and Pretty Faces

So many people commented on the "lovely outfit" I was photographed in, in the hospital. I would like to have claimed that it was the gown they gave me in the hospital, so that they could be blamed for the outrageousness of it. However, I have to admit that it was something I purchased. In my defense... I bought it a few weeks before I had Reagan. It was the ONLY nightgown in the entire Target store that I could fit in to. Of course, I couldn't find anything with dainty flowers. It had to be roller-skating-pink-elephants on a neon green background. Oh well. I hope not to have to wear it ever again, so it is free to borrow if anyone has been looking for something like it. ha ha.

The other two pictures are recent ones of the baby. One is of her making a funny face, and one is of her making a cute/pretty face. Reagan is thriving! She is so good natured, and everywhere we go people comment about what a beautiful baby she is. I agree!

Video of Reagan

Welcome Baby Reagan!

Little baby Reagan Kae made her entrance into the world at 3:20am July 19, in the 2008th year of our Lord. Reagan cried for an hour or so after delivery, but has yet to cry since. She is so even tempered like her father, but has the beautiful face of her mother. So, basically the best baby ever created. She weighed 7lbs, 10oz and was 20.8inches. Both mother and baby are recovering nicely and will probably return home Sunday morning.

Before and After (not really).

I was hoping to post "before and after" pregnancy pictures, but (as of today) am still just stuck with "before" pictures. I have a an Appt. with the Dr. tomorrow, so everyone cross their fingers for me.

THANKS a ton to everyone who offered suggestions about how to go in to labor! Today, I went to lunch with a girlfriend and had a spicy pasta dish as an entree and pineapple as a side-dish (both foods I have heard can lead to labor :)

I feel like I have tried everything, at this point (even Cator Oil- SO not recommended) to bring on labor- but no luck. Yesterday, I got to experience 2.5 hours of "back labor"- so fun (kidding).

In other news... Nick is loving his first Pharmacy rotation, and OF COURSE he is doing phenomenally at it!

On a sidenote- I think it is VERY interesting that this blog was supposed to be "Nick's project". He swears his participation will increase once we have the baby. I'll believe it when I see it.

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Seven has always been my lucky number. You would think that today (7/7/08) might be my lucky day. Granted, there are still a few hours left in the day, but STILL NO BABY! I am not feeling so lucky. Especially, when I checked my email this morning and found out that my wonderful girlfriend; Wendy (whose due-date was near mine) had her baby three weeks early! Wendy, that is so rude! Kidding. I meant to say congratulations!

So, no pictures of the baby yet. I can only hope it will be someday soon. Nick and I managed some recreational activities over the weekend, such as going to a matinee of Wall-E, and renting The Bucket List. No pictures to post, though; because the Camera is packed in the "hospital bag", and I am not about to dig it out.

One item worth mentioning is that Nick started his Pharmacy Rotations today (welcome to the real-world of Full-Time employment!). This month he is working at the University of Washington Hospital Coagulation Clinic. Fun! I, on the other hand, am about ready to hang-up my "working shoes" after nearly ten-years of full-time employment! Yikes, has it really been that long?!

Hopefully, baby pictures to come soon.