March 14, 2009......Shleby Lynne is here as of 3/9/09

Well as you can see Ms. Shelby Lynne has joined our family as of March 9, 2009. She weighed 8 lbs, 21 Inches long and joined us at 11:50 AM. Her labor so a breeze compared to Jayden's (well as far as labor can go). We checked in to the hospital at 5:45 AM on Monday to be induced, but they didn't actually start anything until 8:45 AM when the doctor arrived to break my water (needless to say Doc was NOT happy with the nurses as I should have been on pitocin by 6 AM). Once doc broke my water and started the pictocin at 8:45 AM, I started having those wonderful contractions and by 11:35 I was ready to start pushing. I pushed for 15 minutes (like I said a lot different than the 3.5 hours of pushing with Jayden) and Shelby joined us. Oh did I say they wouldn't give me ANY drugs since I went from 2-10 so fast...wasn't impressed, but at least it was fast. :)

Now we have been home since Wednesday morning and everything is going great! :) Jayden loves being a big brother, he thinks he is the only one that should hold Shelby (not even mom or dad should) and loves to be a VERY protective brother...this could be interesting. :) Shelby has an interesting sleeping pattern the last few days (guess we got spoiled the first time around), although last night she only got up three times to eat and get her diaper changed. I actually woke up several times because I thought she was sleeping too good. Go figure! :) She is sleeping in her carseat because she refuses to sleep in her craddle...I don't think she likes the room she has. I feel bad saying she sleeps in her carseat, but it works because I think she feels secure...so we will try it for a few days and then try the craddle again.

Well I hope all is well for everyone and hope to talk to you soon. If you would like to look at more pictures, please visit us at http:\\ourbarberfamily.shutterfly.com

Ok....3 days left...

Our newest edition should be here in 3 days or less....YEAH!! We are all excited to meet the new little one. Jayden even has been practicing carrying his "sister" around so she doesn't get wet from the snow. It is SO SO SO cute! He says "mom I carry the baby like this so she doesn't get wet" and he has is arms swaddled. :) I love it!! Hopefully he will still like the little one once he realizes they are here to stay.

I am feeling good, but certainly ready to be done. My feet are swollen now and I am uncomfortable 100% of the time.

Well Welcome newest little Barber family member....Everyone can't wait to meet you. :)

7 Days and counting...can that be real?? :)

7 Days and counting...it seems like that is so close, but yet so far away. :) I think we have finally narrowed down our names, but as life goes, I can say that they will probably change by the time we have little one...nothing can ever be set in our house. hehe

I am more than uncomfortable at this point. None I repeat none of my pre-pregnancy pants will even fit over my butt...with Jayden I got away with that for most of my pregnancy, but this time my belly is ALL in front, so it doesn't work so well. I sure hope and pray I can lose the weight again like I did with little man, but I heard it is a lot hard the second time around....I guess we will see. One thing I heard is that labor is easier the second time around (don't know how that can be, but I pray they are correct). :)