Welcome Baby Savannah!!!

Just a quick update, we just got home from the hospital.

Baby Savannah Charlene was born Sunday 9/14/08 at 9:54 PM! She weighed 7lbs, 11oz and is 19.5 inches long.

She came almost exactly a week before her due date.
She's absolutely adorable :)

Then & Now...

Nearly 9 months ago...

I thought it would take forever for my first prenatal appointment to get here!

Now...

My next one is tomorrow, and they will continue ever week until I deliver.

Nearly 9 months ago...

I thought it would take forever to be able to hear the baby's heartbeat on the doppler.

Now...

I get to hear it at every appointment, and it's so exciting!

Nearly 9 months ago...

I never thought the day would get here that we would find out if we were having a boy or a girl!

Now...

I can't wait to meet my little girl...less than a month to go!

Nearly 9 months ago...

I thought it would be an eternity before I could feel her moving around.

Now...

I can't help but wonder if she'll be a good soccer player, kickboxer, or maybe a gymnast judging by the many forms of kicks/blows to my tummy and other organs...some of which can be seen from the outside.

Nearly 9 months ago...

I didn't think the day would ever come when Peter would get to feel her moving around from the outside.

Now...

I love to see his face light up when he feels/sees his little girl tumbling around in there! Especially when he talks to my tummy and she responds to his voice!

Nearly 9 months ago...

I wondered when would be the right time to start buying baby things.

Now...

We have pretty much everything we need, and it's so strange to see baby things all over our house!

Nearly 9 months ago...

I thought it would be impossible to find a new place to live that would comfortably accomodate us, the cats, and the new baby.

Now...

We're settled into a great house in a quiet, beautiful area, and the baby has her own room with all of her own things.

Nearly 9 months ago...

I didn't think September would ever get here. It seemed *so* far away!

Now...

We're already two days into the month, and my due date is 20 days away. We'll be meeting our little girl in less than a month (unless I go way over my due date).

Nearly 9 months ago...

I wondered if I would be able to handle pregnancy and everything that goes along with it, because it was all unchartered territory for me.

Now...

I'm mostly done, and I know that some things will probably get harder from here on out, but I've made it 9 months without major incident so far, and I'm honestly doing pretty well. Aside from the expected aches and pains, and some trouble sleeping, I've been able to handle things pretty well, and I'm proud of myself for that. I'm dealing with things better than I thought I would!

Nearly 9 months ago...

I wondered if we'd ever get to the point where we'll be "ready" for the baby to come.

Now...

I wonder if we'll get to the point where we'll be "ready" for the baby to come. I don't think we will. If it's a matter of "stuff", we're all set. We have everything we need...crib, dresser, clothes, bottles, diapers, you name it.

It is, however, my belief that we will never be completely ready for her to get here...and while I'm nervous and scared, I'm okay with that. I don't think anyone who is becoming a first-time parent is ever really "ready", and any who think they are are likely kidding themselves. It's a whole new world we're entering into, and it's going to be a rough ride at times. I'm definitely excited to see how things go.

Things are changing more and more each day...I'm hanging on tight!

I'm done dwelling on the negative things that have happened in the past...they're in the past and no longer matter, and I have moved on. I know what's important in my life, and my priorities are in order.

A big thank you to everyone who has been and still is a positive influence in my life, and everyone who has been supportive of everything that has changed in my life over the last 9 months. You've all stuck with me through the good and the bad, and I can't tell you how much it's appreciated...

It's been a heck of a ride, and it's about to get even more interesting! I appreciate everyone's unconditional love and support, more than words can express. (((HUGS))) to all of you, you know who you are!

Wow...pretty soon, I'm going to be a mom...