You Made it!!!!!
Grace Emma Garner
Born July 25, 2012
At 12:57 am
7 pounds 14 ounces
20 inches long
Its amazing how in love I am with you! I stare at you all day!
Sorry for a short post baby girl, but its been almost one week since you were born and you have made me one tired mama. I couldn't be happier though. We love you so much.
I will post your birth story soon.
Love always,
Your mama
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Dear Little One.
Words can't even begin to express how ready I am for you to join our family. This week has been so rough. I have cried. I am so ready to not be pregnant, and so ready to hold our sweet, precious baby girl. Please come soon.
love,
your mama
love,
your mama
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Dear Little One
I decided that since I had a free moment that I would do my 38 week update about me pregnancy.
Oh baby girl have you put me through a roller coaster this week. You are trying so badly to get here, but not bad enough to put me into actual labor. The end result is one tired, hurting and cranky mama. Your poor daddy and brother. Daddy says you are just training me and getting me ready for newborn mode. I appreciate this. I do. It is the constant pain that I seem to be in all the time.
I am starting to yearn not to be pregnant anymore. Something that I vowed to never be like. I should be so grateful for such a wonderful opportunity. I am, but I am also done. I am so glad to know that you are now full term. No more of me wigging out about going to into labor early, and having major complications. Now I just have to worry about making sure you keep on squirming and moving around.
The official due date is about 8 days away. That is not including today. I am so anxious to see what and who you look like. Meet your sweet personality and just snuggle my precious newborn. Your daddy is constantly telling me how excited he is for a new baby in the house. One thing that I dearly love about that man is that he loves told hold snuggle and kiss his babies just as much as I do. We used to fight to old little Hayden. Sometimes we still do. We can't help it. We love our sweet children.
Everything is completely ready for your arrival. I packed the hospital bag earlier this week. I did this actually because I thought I was in labor. I wasn't. It is nice to know though that for the most part we can just get out the door to the hospital and leave when we need too.
In some ways I am grateful you haven't arrived. Our house has been full of sickies. Your daddy got sick with a nasty cold. Hayden got a terrible stomach bug, and is now just getting your daddy's nasty cold. We want a healthy house for your arrival. I am also as much as I hate to admit it scared by your arrival. My world is going to be flipped upside down. I am scared to be a mama a two children. I am scared to have to juggle and make sure to spend equal amounts of time with my babies. I am scared of Hayden getting jealous, and feeling like he isn't loved any more. There are so many things that I fear with your arrival.
I share my fears in hope that maybe one day you will take comfort when you have your own babies that it isn't just you who has fears of taking care of an innocent life. It is nerve wracking! The thought of having to teach you your ABC's, how to be a good person when I feel myself feel that I have much to do before I become a good person. It is all a little overwhelming.
My wants definitely overcome my fears though. I am so blessed to have a sweet little boy, and a precious little girl entering my life. How picturesque and perfect is that? I am so excited to see and hold your sweet hands. Watch your little brother hold and kiss your perfect little body. Watch you grow and teach you how to sit, stand, crawl and walk. Above all I am just excited to have my two precious babes finally together.
Here is to 8 more days of being a mama of one child. I need to spend as much time relaxing and playing with Hayden as possible! It could even be less. We are so excited to meet you sweet girl. Your brother asks multiple times a day if you are sleeping or moving. He is constantly telling you to wake up. He kisses my tummy all the time. You are already so loved and cherished. I can't imagine the smothering you are going to receive once you are here.
Be patient with us when you get here. It has been a while since we have had a newborn in the house. We are definitely trying. We love you sweet girl. Until we meet.... PLEASE let it be this week!
Love,
your mama
Oh baby girl have you put me through a roller coaster this week. You are trying so badly to get here, but not bad enough to put me into actual labor. The end result is one tired, hurting and cranky mama. Your poor daddy and brother. Daddy says you are just training me and getting me ready for newborn mode. I appreciate this. I do. It is the constant pain that I seem to be in all the time.
I am starting to yearn not to be pregnant anymore. Something that I vowed to never be like. I should be so grateful for such a wonderful opportunity. I am, but I am also done. I am so glad to know that you are now full term. No more of me wigging out about going to into labor early, and having major complications. Now I just have to worry about making sure you keep on squirming and moving around.
The official due date is about 8 days away. That is not including today. I am so anxious to see what and who you look like. Meet your sweet personality and just snuggle my precious newborn. Your daddy is constantly telling me how excited he is for a new baby in the house. One thing that I dearly love about that man is that he loves told hold snuggle and kiss his babies just as much as I do. We used to fight to old little Hayden. Sometimes we still do. We can't help it. We love our sweet children.
Everything is completely ready for your arrival. I packed the hospital bag earlier this week. I did this actually because I thought I was in labor. I wasn't. It is nice to know though that for the most part we can just get out the door to the hospital and leave when we need too.
In some ways I am grateful you haven't arrived. Our house has been full of sickies. Your daddy got sick with a nasty cold. Hayden got a terrible stomach bug, and is now just getting your daddy's nasty cold. We want a healthy house for your arrival. I am also as much as I hate to admit it scared by your arrival. My world is going to be flipped upside down. I am scared to be a mama a two children. I am scared to have to juggle and make sure to spend equal amounts of time with my babies. I am scared of Hayden getting jealous, and feeling like he isn't loved any more. There are so many things that I fear with your arrival.
I share my fears in hope that maybe one day you will take comfort when you have your own babies that it isn't just you who has fears of taking care of an innocent life. It is nerve wracking! The thought of having to teach you your ABC's, how to be a good person when I feel myself feel that I have much to do before I become a good person. It is all a little overwhelming.
My wants definitely overcome my fears though. I am so blessed to have a sweet little boy, and a precious little girl entering my life. How picturesque and perfect is that? I am so excited to see and hold your sweet hands. Watch your little brother hold and kiss your perfect little body. Watch you grow and teach you how to sit, stand, crawl and walk. Above all I am just excited to have my two precious babes finally together.
Here is to 8 more days of being a mama of one child. I need to spend as much time relaxing and playing with Hayden as possible! It could even be less. We are so excited to meet you sweet girl. Your brother asks multiple times a day if you are sleeping or moving. He is constantly telling you to wake up. He kisses my tummy all the time. You are already so loved and cherished. I can't imagine the smothering you are going to receive once you are here.
Be patient with us when you get here. It has been a while since we have had a newborn in the house. We are definitely trying. We love you sweet girl. Until we meet.... PLEASE let it be this week!
Love,
your mama
Monday, July 9, 2012
Dear Little one.
36 Weeks.. Taken on a trip to St. George
Your's and Hayden's new bedroom! Its huge!
This is your bed. Gray white and Pink! I am in love with it!
I didn't even realize I hadn't posted in so long! Failure of a mom! It has been an intense month though. I can finally say that the move went well, and we are all settled in. I just barely finished. Well really I need to finish decorating dad's and my room, but the rest of the house is finished!
We love our new house! It is fabulous. I am glad you will get to spend your first year here. I wish it could be longer, but alas daddy is in school and we must move on.
I am so pleased to report that your bedding is done apart from your quilt. All your bottles, clothes, blankets and such are washed! Your bassinet and the rocking chair is set up in our room. We are good to go! I need to buy a couple of things for nursing and hopefully some gauzy receiving blankets that will help keep you cool for the summer.
This last week has been pretty difficult. I can definitely tell you are trying to come. I have felt great until this point, and now I am really ready for your arrival. Come swiftly baby girl! I don't know if I can make it till the 24th! Its hot outside!
I went to the doctor. I am 60-70% effaced. 1.5 cm dilated and you are at a -1 station. That last one is a really good sign! He also said that if you weren't here by my next appointment that we can induce me. I am not sure how I feel about that. I want a natural delivery and induction makes that really really difficult. Right now we are trying more natural methods such as walking and essential oils. I am crossing my fingers that these work. I am so excited to snuggle and love on you! I know I am going to receive quite the reality check once you come, but I am so ready to see my sweet baby girl.
Your daddy keeps mentioning your arrival as well. He is getting so excited and anxious to hold you. Hayden won't leave my belly alone! We want you to come already!
Love you so much baby girl!
We will see you soon. I am crossing my fingers that it is within the next week.
Love, Your mama
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