~Our little Miracle has Arrived!!!

Hudson Charlie Seabolt arrived Saturday, July 25th at 8:52 am. He weighed 7 lbs 11 oz and is 21 inches long. He is beautiful and the absolute love of our lives...

It is so hard to believe that you could instantly love someone so much that you just met. My heart has grown a million times in size. Matt and I are so happy that God has blessed us with this wonderful gift of life.

I will leave you now with a few pics of our little man... Hopefully I can continue to update his blog - of course as time permits... :)

~37 wks...

I had my dr appt today. I have gained another lbs - so 30 lbs all together. I don't think that is too bad... They tell you to gain between 25-35 lbs so I am on track. Especially since I have 2 1/2 wks left... My appt went well. My strep B culture came back negative so I will not have to worry about having an antibiotic IV when I go into labor. Speaking of labor - there has been no change since last week. Hudson is still posterior and I still have not dilated. I was also told that I can resume my regular activities. So, I will be cooking more and maybe helping with the cleaning and laundry. The doctor told me that I could even go jump on a trampoline but too bad we do not have one... :)

I had my shower on Sunday and it turned out so nice. Matt's sisters and Mom did an excellent job. It was a drop in shower which was really nice. We received some really nice gifts and we appreciate everything that was given to us.

I hope to post some exciting news in the near future (like going to the hospital)... Matt just wants me to make it to my next appt and then after that he would be happy for Hudson to come...

Until then, take care...

~36 wks...

Today I had my 36 wk check up with the doctor. Everything went well... I still have not dilated but my cervix has shortened and I am about 20% effaced. I have a while still to go. I will probably end up going full term and having to be induced. But that would be ok with me. The longer he can stay in the better for him.

We FINALLY have the chair and ottoman in his room and it looks so good. I will take a few pics and post them when I get a chance. I have my last baby shower this weekend. My sister-in-laws are giving it for us and it is a drop in shower... I am looking forward to it - I know we will have a nice time.

I having nothing more to post - I will try and get the pics posted asap...

Take care...

~35 wk update...

I am 35 1/2 wks today and I had my ob appt. Everything is still going well - still no dilation. I have been having some cramps everyday since this past Friday night. It is usually one or two a day. The dr told us today that if I happen to go into labor that they will not prolong my labor. That is exciting news to hear. Hudson is head down - thank goodness. I also had my strep b test done today and I should hear back next wk at my appt.

Also, we called yesterday to get an update on the chair and ottoman. Apparently it has been shipped but shipped from Canada... good grief. So, hopefully we will have the last bit of the furniture by next week. Last night we purchased the car seat... I am so glad to have that now even though it is still in the box. This is something that I have been stressing over for so long... Now I know that part is taken care of.

If anything changes I will be sure to post it. Take care...

~34 wks...

Nothing new has happened this week. My meds and drinking a lot of water seems to be helping my braxton hicks a lot. I finally called and checked on the chair and ottoman and it should be out of production next week. So hopefully we will have it by the following week.

It is hard to believe that we have less than 6 wks before Hudson arrives. It still seems so surreal. I know my stomach is growing and we see him on the ultrasounds but it is hard to believe that we will finally be parents. This is something that we have wanted for so very long and now the time has come. God has truly blessed us!!!

Please continue to keep us in your prayers as we come to the end of the wonderful road to our Miracle!!

~33 wks

I am 33 wks today. Can you believe I only have 7 wks or less before we meet our little man?? I can hardly believe it. This pregnancy has been such a blessing but it also has gone by so fast.

This past Monday we had a little scare. You know that I have been having the braxton hicks contractions for a while now and have been on meds to stop them. Well Monday I decided to wash all of Hudson's clothes and I guess I did way too much. My contractions started coming a lot closer together - lets say 6-8 mins apart. I called the on call dr and she said to take another pill and if nothing changes in 2 hours go up to the hospital. So, at 10:40 pm we were heading up to the hospital. Once there they hooked me up to the monitors and eventually started an IV. I stayed over night and they checked me - no dilation and the contractions had slowed down so they let me go.

I have been drinking tons of water and staying off of my feet. All of that seems to help. I am ready to see my baby but not right now - it is too soon. So, if I can make it to 36 wks I will be one happy Momma!!

Other than that we have been living a very quiet life... I hope everyone enjoys their weekend celebrating all of the Dad's in their life. I know God has blessed me with a wonderful Dad and a wonderful Husband that will be a GREAT Dad - soon... :)

~Nursery Pics - finally...

~UPDATED~ I added two more pics at the bottom

I know I have been promising pics of the nursery forever - so here they are... Of course we are still without the chair and ottoman. Matt worked so hard on the stripes - he did a wonderful job...














**Apparently Duke thinks the room is so comfy b/c everytime we are in there he has to come and lay on the rug...almost falling asleep...**