Little drummer boy

We got this drum for Jackson at a second hand store and it's now one of his favorite toys. Thankfully it's not too loud.

This is the face we get when we ask him to smile for the camera. Too cute!

First pics from home

This is the first pic of Adalyn and mommy.

She's such a good baby. She is even letting me sleep some at night. :)

Jackson giving Adalyn a kiss, her head was all sticky when he was done b/c of the sucker!

Jackson holding Adalyn for the first time. He's a very good big brother, very protective of her.

Getting ready to leave the hospital.

Adalyn's first pics!

Adalyn loves being snuggled up in a blanket!

Adalyn in the NICU.

Our first pic with Adalyn. We're all really tired, if you can't tell!

No wonder I had pre-term labor. The chunky monkey weighed almost 10 pounds!!

Adalyn's first pic!

Off bedrest

As of last Monday I was officially off bedrest and medication - yahoo! James and I thought I would go into labor the next couple days after bedrest was lifted, not so much. I went back to work, which was really nice. I left so suddenly before I was put on bedrest and it was very nice to be able to see everyone and say my goodbyes because I am going to be a stay-at-home mommy once baby girl is born! I am so excited to be able to stay at home but I am also very sad to leave my job because I love it. I am home for good now though, dr's orders.
We've been waiting "patiently" for the lil trouble maker to get here. I had another dr appointment this morning. I am now 3 cm dialated and 60% effaced. My dr said that she's pretty sure I won't make it to my inducement date, June 16th, and may not even make it to my appt next week. The waiting and wondering game is about to drive James and I, and everyone else in our families for that matter, crazy. We really expected a May baby since I had so many issues with pre-term labor and now that we're in June we're really ready to meet her. God's timing is perfect and I'm trying to patiently wait on it.

I had another doctor appt this morning. This Friday will be my last day on meds because I'll be 36 weeks on Friday and after that the benefits of the medicine are not greater than the risks. I have another doc appt on Monday and may be taken off bedrest at that time. :) It will be interesting to see if anything happens over the weekend since I won't be on the medicine anymore. I'm really excited to get out and run a few errands that I've been holding off on because of bedrest. I'm very thankful for my family and friends that have gone out of their way to help us with Jackson and meals!

James and Jackson went to the track today. Jackson loved it! Dario Franchetti gave Jackson a high five! They had so much fun (while mommy was at home on bedrest).

I went to the dr yesterday and there's not much new to report. I'm still dialated to one. I am 35 weeks today-woo hoo-and will probably go off bedrest and meds next Friday. I'm not sure what restrictions I will have but at least I'll be able to be mobile. I may be able to go back to work too. The dr says that at that point the medication risks outweigh the benefits at 36 weeks. They also told me to not contact them unless the contractions are painful. I guess after 4 times in the hospital they have decided that the contractions are not going to completely stop. The contractions are better in the mornings, in the afternoon and evening they get much worse. I spend almost the entire day on the couch so I'm not sure why it happens that way. I'm starting to get the "nesting" urge too. It's really difficult to just sit/lay on the couch when there are sooo many things I could be doing! This is what is best for the baby tho. I have another dr appt on Monday so I may know more then.