Hadleigh Ann Shelton has arrived!

Introducing our sweet blessing...

Hadleigh Ann Shelton

October 25, 2010

7.5  lbs

19 3/4 long

A date has been set!

Well, it looks like we will be checking into the hospital this Sunday night for a scheduled induction.  My doctor thinks it is the best option since I would still like to try for a regular delivery.  It seems that I have a narrow cervix and Miss Hadleigh has yet to drop.  Let's hope she isn't too big and I'm able to have her without a c-section.  I have started to prepare myself that it might have to be an option, but I'm staying optimistic that we can forgo that.  If all goes well we hope to be meeting Miss Hadleigh Ann Monday the 25th!!
We had a Dr apt on Tuesday and I am 1/2 cm dilated.  Last week I had not progressed at all, so let's hope that things start moving along more in the next couple days!
I am spending the week cleaning, cleaning, and cleaning!!  I started maternity leave yesterday so I could get some last minute things done around the house.  I'm trying to think of a great place for Ryan and I to go for my LAST MEAL....any ideas??  Looking forward to spending some quality time with the hubby and pups this weekend :)
We will keep everyone updated :) 

Chandeliers, Showers, and Giraffes!!

Well last week I went into full nesting mode and felt a huge urge to get the nursery organized!!  I think I sent Ryan an email of 30 things we needed to get done :)  Well I'm happy to say we got most things checked off our list.  Ryan spent a good portion of last weekend putting Hadleigh's chandelier up and it looks AMAZING!!  He did such a great job! We organized her closet, washed clothes, and got the room in order. 
I came down with the flu last weekend and I'm just now starting to feel human again, so Ryan has been a savior in helping get things put together. He even had a giant giraffe delivered to the house the other day for his little girl :)  I think it is about 4 feet tall!  So cute and looks great in the nursery.  I can already see that Hadleigh is going to be a daddy's girl!
Two weeks ago we were blessed by wonderful friends and family with a baby shower.  Hadleigh was one lucky girl and received some amazing gifts!!  It was a wonderful day :)  The hostesses went above and beyond and made the day so special. They even had M&M's with her name on them....so cute!  Thank you again to everyone who came, it was a great day of sweet memories. 
Well, we had a Dr apt on Monday and it looks like our little girl has done a flip or two in my tummy because she is now breech...yikes!  The Dr scheduled an ultrasound for next week just to make sure.  If that's the case they want to get me on the books for a c-section, but reassured us that she still has a few more weeks to get back to where we want her to be.  This Momma REALLY doesn't want to have a c-section, so we are hoping she flips again!  Everything else was right on target at the doctor.  Her heart rate was great and she is measuring perfectly :)  We are getting anxious and ready for her arrival, and feeling very blessed that we have a healthy little girl!
Here are a few fun pics of the nursery :)

The chandelier that daddy put together piece by piece....so pretty!

 Her new side table that Ryan put together with her pretty little lamp!

 Our last little project is to put up a couple shelves above her dresser. 

Her car seat cover that I fell in love with!!

Her giraffe :)

35 week check-up!

Well, we had our 35 week check up on Monday and everything looked great with our little one.  She is a little over 5 lbs now...right on track :)  When we had the ultrasound the tech kept repeating "Wow she sure does have a ton of hair" / "Look at all that hair!!" / "Be sure to pack a brush for her in your bag."  You can see in the picture above :)  I think it is cute and so amazing that she has this much hair already.  Ryan on the otherhand is a little freaked out and isn't quite sure what to make of it all.  My hair was dark brown when I was born and Ryan's was blonde...so I'm curious as to what our little Hadleigh will have.  Ryan is also obsessed with the size of our little girl's head.  I find his thoughts on the whole thing hilarious.  We had a dr appt a few weeks back and her head size was in the 40th percentile.  Ryan seems worried now that her head is just toooooo small and often refers to her lovingly as "peanut head."  I remind him often that I'm just fine with her head being a little small since I will be delivering her!! 

Grandma's help out in the Nursery!

This summer the grandma's were a huge help in getting Hadleigh's room together. Mom and I went shopping for fabric at High Fashion.  We had so much fun finding the fabric for the curtains, bed skirt, and bumper.  We went a little wild with the colors...but I think it all comes together great!
Then my mom came out and helped me paint the room.  We decided to stencil one wall and I absolutely love it!!
A few weeks later Ryan's mom came into town and made the curtains and bed skirt for the crib.  They turned out amazing!!  Hadleigh is so lucky to have such artistic grandma's :)  Here are a few pictures of the nursery.  Hopefully we will have the finishing touches done within the next few weeks.  We ordered the rocker and chandelier....so hopefully that will be in soon :)

Mom stenciling...

Close up

bed skirt fabric and curtain fabric

bed skirt

Curtains

crib bumper fabric





First post!

I had every intention of starting this blog at the beginning of the pregnancy....so 8 1/2 months later here we are!  Better late than never :)