Lucas' first days at home

My sweet little Lucas-
What a calm and content little guy you are. Your first few days at home and you seem completly at peace with your surroundings. It is as though you've been here all along. When you are awake, you look around checking out your world. You don't mind being on your tummy or your back, or squeezed between brother and mama. You sleep so well, sometimes too well. I've been having to wake you up every couple hours to make sure you nurse. After you get your fill and we change your diaper we can lay you down in your co-sleep and you just look around the room till you drift off to sleep. I know it has only been the first few days, but we'll soak it up as long as we can Lucas! We love you sweet Lucas.

Brothers

Didn't know how much my heart could swell with pride as I watch you two together. Caleb, so tender and gentle with your little brother. Lucas, just chill as can be as the world goes on around you. You two make your mama and dada so proud and full of love. Having many heart squeeze moments these days.

Completly in love

We are all so completly in love with you Lucas.

Welcome Lucas Gregory Giles

We are home sweet home with our newest addition to the family, Lucas Gregory. Born August 25th, 2011 at 10:30pm weighing in at 9lbs 7 ozs and 20.5 in long! It was a long day being induced at eight am and taking 4 doses of cytotech (spelled right?) and nothing but some contractions and a little dialating from 8-830pm! Lots of waiting. Nothing was really happening and then at 8:30pm (12 hrs after they started my induction) Laura came in with a bouncing ball and I just bounced like crazy, went for a walk and boom those contractions came on so fast every 2 minutes apart, they didn't have to give me Pitocin, and two hours later, with 10 brutal minutes of pushing little Lucas was here with a loud cry! Happy Tears all around. Both my sisters were able to be there the last two hours, along with my two coaches (Dave and my mom). It was special that my sisters were able to witness Lucas's birth, even though I think they won't be thinking about having babies anytime soon!

Caleb got to meet his brother at the hospital and was so excited to see us and 'brotur LuLu'

We are feeling so blessed with our two sweet boys!! SO thankful for the tons of help and support we have had from family and friends!!!

The final countdown has begun

I had my 40 week Dr. apt this afternoon and (big surprise) nothing is happening-still. My Dr. wants to induce me tomorrow morning at 8am because he doesn't want the baby to get too big. This time around I was hoping I would go into labor on my own, but was more prepared for a possible induction. I thought I'd be calmer going into it this time, but ha, that's a laugh. I can't believe 9 months have come and gone and if all goes well we'll be meeting lil l tomorrow. I'm excited, nervous, scared, and hopeful. We will meet you soon little one!

I do

When we said those words three years ago, I couldn't have even begun to imagine the journey we would embark on together. For all the joy, happiness, sadness, challenges, and love we've had already and for the many more to come. Life is sweeter by your side. I love you Dave. Thank you for making me such a lucky girl. Blessed to be your wife. Happy Anniversary to us!

40 Weeks!

1 anniversary dinner and date planned for Tuesday
6 walks around the neighborhood
3 solid naps
1 toddler with an ear infection
2 aunties up to help mama with the toddler this week
1 mani and pedi planned to pamper before baby gets here
0 contractions
0 dropping of belly
0 progress toward labor