Still waiting . . .

It's been a slow process. We checked in the hospital at about 8am this morning, started the Patosin around 10am, and mercifully decided to get the epideral around 3pm.

The epideral was painful for me to watch, so it was obviously a lot harder on Beth. I'm so amazed at what women go through in labor and we aren't even at the fun stuff yet!

Currently Mom is at 5cm and making progress. She is doing really well, and the epideral is working it's magic.

Beth's Mom and husband have been here with us and have been a wonderful support. Thanks for all the e-mail's, texts, phone calls, and well wishes. We feel very loved and grateful for our friends and family.

We'll keep you posted.

On the way

This morning at 6am Beth's water broke.

It was nothing like the movies, just a gentle "Hey my water broke". So we got up, I took a shower, and then we headed to the hospital.

Mom is doing great, contractions are mild at this point, and they have started the Patosin (sp?) and so now we are just waiting.

I'll update more later!

The due date...and I guess she isn't coming...

April Fools...

Well, unless she decides to come before Tuesday, our little girl will be born on April 1. The hospital schedule is wide open that day...crazy huh? So, we will head into the hospital whenever they call us on Monday and then they will induce on Tuesday...guess she won't be a March baby.

Three years...

Well, yesterday was our third anniversary. It was definitely different this year with us expecting our little girl anytime now...I think I am a little too exhausted to really be romantic:) Anyway, it was still good to look back at the last three years. Sometimes it seems a lot longer. God has brought us through so much & continues to provide everything we need and then some. We still have so many questions about our long term purpose and how He is going to get us there, but I know He will take care of us every step of the way. I am looking forward to this next year as our life will change dramatically, but I am excited about learning and growing together as a family!

A March Baby...

Those are the words I wanted to hear when I went to the doctor today, and he said them: "She will be a March baby". YAY! So, if I haven't had her by Monday they will induce. So, that means that by this time next week we should have our little girl in our arms. I can't wait. I cannot wait for Buck to get to hold her and not just because I am desperately tired of holding her.

He is going to be such a great dad, so I cannot wait for them to meet face to face. I have had so many women tell me that the dads just don't do as much as you need. She isn't even here yet & he is already doing so much. Today he continued reading "On Becoming Babywise"...I think he read the part about identifying healthy growth signs...like what her diapers will look like. Even though he thought he could get through life without ever reading that, he has been so supportive & involved in everything from her room to packing our bags to taking great care of me...not to mention the fact that he works so hard every day so that now I will be able to be home with her.

Babe, I love you & I am so excited about raising our little girl together. Thanks for being my best friend and loving me way more than I deserve.

Another Quote from Yesterday...

Just like Buck's quotation he posted yesterday, this also came from the wonderful Crystal Corn:

On why everyone should join us for camp at Bonclarken, "Cheesecake! Paddleboats! and Paintball!"

Random Post

 I have some random thoughts that I've meant to share for a while so here they are in a random order(except for #1):

- My wife is amazing. She is my biggest fan and I'm grateful to God for allowing me to be her Husband! You were more then worth the wait.

 - I can't remember a time in my life where I have seen God take care of  our family (or me individually) more then the last year. He has provided in every way imaginable. Tomorrow will be Beth's first official day home, not having to work. I didn't even know if this was possible 12 months ago. 

-  I serve with a team of leaders that are incredible. Honestly I mean that, that's not just church talk. We have some really talented leaders in the student ministry, they are passionate, talented, and they encourage my heart often.

- Redbox is a great way to rent movies. 

- I don't love the job I'm in, but I'm thankful that I have bosses that great to work for. Beth and I were talking about it today. If I had the same type of management that she was working for I'd probably be employed by Comcast right now.

Random Quote for the day - "Breaks that long lead to pregnancy!"

Daniel 3: 16-18 (ESV)

O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. 17If this be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king. 18But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up."

Our First Shower...

The women in my small group threw a shower for me & it was a blast. It was kinda fun hanging out with women from all my different areas at church at the same time.