ANNOUNCING...

Chloe Christine Sjoquist was born Monday night 5/14/07 at 9:57 pm. She weighed 8 pounds and 9 ounces. She was is 20 1/2 inches long.

The doctor broke my water at 2:00 pm on Monday and I pretty much did the rest on my own. I didn't need any medicine to help anything along at all...I did however get drugs to help the pain...can't live without that stuff!!! We just got home this afternoon at lunchtime. Everything went great...no complaints at all. Thanks to those who checked in and visited. We can't wait until everyone can meet her eventually in person!!

Baby by Tonight

Well, everyone...I just got back from my doctor appointment and while I was there they set it up for me to go in at 1pm to have this baby. YAY!!! I am shocked that they were ready already, but I am so happy! So, in a couple days I should have some pictures to post of our new little girl!!!

Well, I thought anyway....

Last night at around 10:00 I thought I was leaking some amniotic fluid. I waited a bit, wondering if I should call the hospital. I did finally and she told me to just take it easy and watch it to see. It continued to happen so at 7:00 this morning we went in to check it out. Turns out I was wrong, but I have dilated to 4 cm and I was having contractions while there. Funny though, they had me in a gown, in a room, in a bed...dilated 1 more cm...but they wouldn't keep me. Well, now I am going to feel like a fool if something happens later. I will probably not even call in because I am not going in for another false call again without coming out with a baby. This is getting ridiculous. I have an appointment tomorrow at 9:45 am to talk induction. And tell me...why couldn't we just schedule the induction while I was there today? I understand I am having a baby and that's the best thing ever, but I can't afford the gas to go back and forth anymore. :)

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!!!

Update

*** I apologize in advance and warn you that I talk about more labor stuff ***

Well, I am dilated to a 3 now and my cervix is totally ready. She stripped my membranes which means that she took her finger and separated my bag of water and baby away from my uterus. It is supposed to start labor. If I do not have this baby by Monday, I go in Monday at 9:45 am to be examined and to talk about induction by the end of next week. So, more than likely I will be having her a week overdue, but let's hope that what happened today will do something. Obviously not the news I was wanting, but at least I know what to expect and at least she did something to TRY and help stuff along. Have a great weekend!!!

Pampered & Ready!

OK. This morning I had my nails done, my toes touched up and my hair trimmed. I even shaved my legs this morning (the water was cold by the time I was done, but I did it). I am ready to go have this baby. My laundry is almost caught up...this is not an easy feat. Our lawn is mowed. The entire house needs vacuuming (kids and those stupid lady bugs...one just cannot keep up), but I can't do it right now. We're ready. More than ready.

Ashlyn's last ECFE class is Thursday and I was just thinking that I may have to skip it if I make it that long (which you know I will) I can't imagine going to another one like this. I am a very friendly and fun-too-talk-to person usually, but the last week and a half I have just been a crabby, miserable, not-so-friendly person. I don't have the gumption to go to ECFE and talk to the mom's I have become friends with. I feel very bad about that because I love all of them.

I will probably come out of my shell and ask if they will induce me on Friday or around then just to see what they say. As of right now, I hope I am in the hospital this weekend. I have a doctor appointment tomorrow so I'll keep you posted. :)

Can we have a baby already?

Nothing is going on yet. I was hoping this weather would maybe start something...maybe. I'm done with the pictures of me now. It's beyond "good-looking pregnant" and more like "miserable and huge looking pregnant." The next pictures coming on this website will hopefully be Luke & Ashlyn with their new sister. Next doctor appointment is Wednesday...I'll keep you posted...I am hoping not to make it that long. :)

Nope...not yet.

I am convinced now that my new daughter doesn't want to be out here with us. I found out a little while ago that nothing has changed with me. It took an hour, but now I'm OK with that. She's not due for a week and a half. (And apparently Red Wing won't induce me until I am at 41 weeks so I think I'll just add a week onto my due date and say that I'm due on May 20th...might as well, huh?) Well...back to the usual. I wish I had more to report.