One Week Old!

Tommy is one week old today! I am filled with so much love for my little boy it's sometimes completely overwhelming! He is so amazing to me. I just can't believe he's real. Tony and I could just stare at him for hours and thank god the he gave us such such a special gift. Here's a couple pictures of us with our little boy - it looks like he's playing the air guitar in the first one hahaha.

I love you so much Tommy!!!

Thomas Antonio (Tommy) has arrived!!

For those who have not already heard, I would like to formerly introduce you all to our son, Thomas Antonio, who was born on Monday, April 21st at 10:30 AM. He weighed in at 6lbs 14 ounces, 20 ½ inches long. Tommy arrived after a loooong day & evening of labor, 3 hours of pushing, and eventually a cesarian section.

Thank you for all of the well wishes, gifts, and words of encouragement! We are grateful for everyone’s love. (Sorry if I have not responded to text messages, or phone calls, its been a crazy week.)

Here are some pictures of our little Tommy. We love him so much and are so happy he’s here!

Congratulations to Freddie and Holli

Congratulations to my cousin Freddie and his girlfriend Holli on the birth of their daughter Liberty Lois Burch! She weighed in at 8 lbs and 18 1/2 inches long. Mom and baby are doing great! I am so happy for you both!!

My update: I've been having braxton hicks contractions all day long!! They are more annoying than anything else, and some of them are pretty strong. It's a full moon tonight, so I've had a couple predictions that the baby will be born tonight...we shall see! Meanwhile I've just finished baking a cake for my Mother-in-law Josefa's birthday dinner tonight. (Her birthday is actually tomorrow). It'll be nice to have one more family dinner before the little guy comes...I have a feeling I won't be doing any real cooking or baking for quite some time after he arrives. :)

Your Baby at 37 Weeks

I think I have put up a couple pictures, facts, or cartoons from the weekly emails I receive from BabyCenter.com. Since this may be one of the last ones I receive before the little guy arrives, I thought I would put up the photo diagram they send each week. I think its awesome to see what its like inside the womb. (The links don't work so don't bother trying to roll your curser over them).

3 CM Dilated!!!

I am sooo excited!

Quick back-story: On Monday I went to the hospital – it turned out to be a false alarm – I was sure it was time. I had terrible back aches, belly aches, and contractions. Unfortunately, the contractions were too close and not long enough to do anything to push the labor along (was still 2 cm and 50% effaced)…so back home I went, to rest and wait. The contractions and pains lasted the rest of the day into most of yesterday. I’ve been getting them very sporadically since then.

So Mom took me to the OB this morning for my weekly appointment (I’m not suppose to be driving anymore) where she was able to hear the baby’s heartbeat! It was amazing for me to see the look on her face while she listened to her grandson’s heart beating away. It’s something I won’t soon forget.

While we were at the appointment the doc did another internal. She cleared away the rest of the mucus plug and let me know I was now at 3 cm dilation!! Apparently, the contractions I had on Monday and Tuesday (and the little ones I’ve been having ever since) helped to dilate me further. The doc estimates that the baby will arrive within the next week and a half & that he is right around 8 pounds! (ouch!)

I am super excited. I would jump up and down if I could! I can’t wait to meet Baby G!!