Our New Arrival

We are so blessed to be the parents of Miss Averie Claire Brown. She graced us with her presence on August 18, 2009 at 5:06 pm. This was 2 days before my due date. I am so loving being a mommy and can I just say that AVERIE is the luckiest little girl in the world because she has the MOST WONDERFUL daddy in the world. Seth LOVES her so much. I emjoyed being pregnant I guess because it was pretty easy. Everything was smooth sailing for the most part. I know that I blogged during the pregnancy because nothing worse than that. The labor was what I was freaked out about. I secretly wanted a C-section because I thought that wouldn't be as painful. I went into the Dr. on Wednesday and she decided to do an ultrasound to see how much Averie would weigh (this was just an estimate). It was estimated that she would weigh 8lbs. 6oz. So she decided not to make me wait another week because if she did Averie would have been over 9lbs. NOT SOMETHING THAT I WANTED TO HAPPEN!! Anyway, I went into the hospital on Monday, August 17 at 10:00 pm. Before that Seth, Margaret (his mom), and my mom and dad all went to eat at CHili's. I had to eat really well and drink as much Sprite as I could because after they inserted this pill in me I was not able to use the restroom for two hours and then at midnight I could no longer have anything to drink. I was told that they would not start the inducement until 2:00am Tuesday morning. BUt they decided to start at 11:00 pm. The details of the process are sort of blurry now but I will try my best. I still hadn't dilated at this point and they kept checking me all throughout the night. THey started me on an IV and once that happened I had to wake poor Seth up every 30 minutes it seems to go to the bathroom. I felt so bad about this too. However, still not dilating. They broke my water at about 9:00 Tuesday morning.. which REALLY hurt by the way. And now I was just supposed to wait it out. I was SOOOO nervous and scared. I did not have an epidural at this point. Tuesday morning the visitors started rolling in. My cousin and pastor Delbert came first to visit and pray with me before this all started. While we were praying the drip that they put me on made me have my contractions. I was grimacing the WHOLE time trying to concentrate on his prayer. Once the prayer was over I wanted the epidural. I was so scared that since they were giving it to me so early that it would wear off. However, I did not know that it was a drip as well so all they had to do was refill it. Which it had to be refilled 2 times before Averie was born. The epidural seemed scary becuase they were always checking my blood pressure.. my bottom number went to 20 at one point. My IV was given in my hand because that was the best vein.. but THAT HURT!!!! Wish that it could have been in another place. Everytime I would bend my hand it would set the machine off... and the poor nurse had to come to the rescure.. so much that she showed us how to stop it if it happened again. ANyway... no more boring details.. I all happened so quickly once I dilatd because my aunt and grandmother just walked out of the room and they said that I was at 10... WOW!!! I was feeling nothing at this point and I was glad. THey prepped the room and nurse Charla whomed I loved by the way helped me with the pushing and told me what I needed to do. Seth was there with me the ENTIRE time. Averie was ready to come because she popped right out which tore me completely.. stage 4 tear might I add. She is totally worth it though. She ended up being 7 pounds and 4 ounces( WHEW) not as big as projected... cant imagined what she would have done to me if she were that size. We stayed until Thursday and we got to come home. Nana Margaret was here to greet her. We had 19 people waiting in the waiting room when she arrived. When she came home there were TONS of visitors. Her second week she ended up with a cold which was horrible by the way because I thought that I already broke my child. Anyway... she is 6 weeks old now.. almost 7 weeks. We finally took her out on Friday to Elchico which is where Seth and I met and had our wedding rehearsal dinner. So we went full circle! She is beautiful... and we love her. Now I have to return to work Monday, October 5. I am NOT happy about this at all. She will be staying with my mom and dad which is wonderful by the way.I just want to be with her EVERY MOMENT! So please pray for me Monday when I have to drop her off for the first time. Thanks for reading.. hope that I didn't bore you too much!

Gotta Catchup!!

Sorry that I haven't blogged in a while, and I really can't say that I have been busy. I am actually just sitting at home everday waiting for my water to break so that I can finally meet Miss Averie Claire. I go to the doctor every Wednesday and I hear the same thing. I feel her head and your are soft BUT not dialated. Why am I NOT dialated? It is so frustrating. I know that I shouldn't rush it and I need to wait for God's timing but I am tired of being preggers!!! It is too STINKING HOT!!! Well, I am about to start week 39 of this pregnancy and I have a feeling that I am going to go over my due date! Seth keeps teasing me about it anyway. I think that he jinxed it! School is starting this Thursday for teachers and next Monday for students. It is so weird that I will NOT be starting school this year for the first time. I feel like a bum. I am usually running around like a crazy person trying to get everything ready for the start of school. I have a sub that is going to be starting school for me. This is the first time in my entire life that I have missed the first day! Also, I just realized that in February I will be finished with my masters program. I will finally have my masters degree. I have three classes left, which I think is a wonderful thing because I will have a little one running around asking for attention. I am totally excited about the journey that lies ahead of Seth and me. We are nervous about being parents.. but I think that we will do great! God won't put us through anything that we can't handle! Hopefully next time I write I will be holding my little girl!

Averie's 4D ultrasound

On June 3, 2009, we were scheduled to get our 4D ultrasound of our daughter Averie Claire Brown. We had to be there early and we were excited. We wanted to see what our daughter looked like. The ultrasound lasts about 30-45 minutes. Well, we are looking and she is rubbing on my belly and we saw Averie Claire. However, we wanted to see her face. But our daughter had her legs and hands covering her face and above her head. We saw a profile and she was moving alot but she didn't want her picture taken. She looks alot like her daddy, which is fine by me. We stayed there for about 45 minutes. At the doctor's office, if it doesn't work the first time, they will do it again for free. So we went back Monday, June 15th which was two weeks later. The ultrasound tech told us that the further along that I get the better it will work. When we went on the 15th, they told me to drink a coke on the way to the doctor becasuse that would make her move around. Well, I haven't had a coke this whole pregnancy so it REALLY DID make Averie Claire move, but she did not show her face just her profile. She moved her legs and arms but they still covered her face. So, I am supposed to go back on the 29th... and she is going to try it one more time even though she isn't supposed to. I am hoping that we will see more of her. At this appointment, they will check her growth and measure me. This pregnancy has been really easy so far. I have only gained 17 pounds and to me I think that is great. Averie Claire is growing quickly. When we went on the 3 she was 2 pounds 14 ounces. When we went back 2 weeks later, she was 3 pounds and 15 ounces. She is almost 4 pounds. Getting the 4D ultrasound was not a complete disaster. They gave us a dvd of her and we can see her move around and hear her heartbeat. I think that it will be cool to show her that when she gets older if she is not freaked out about it! But we will be filming her all time time so she has plenty of time to be embarrassed! lOL! Well I am signing off for now.. I will keep you updated on Averie Claire and Seth and me as we get closer to delivering. After that you will have to read about me going on and on about how wonderful I think that my daughter is! Have a great day!

Seth's Birthday

I know that it has been a while since I last blogged but life has been super busy!!Seth's 30th birthday was May 17. We celebrated it on the 16th which was the Saturday before. With the help of my friend Robin, we set up a great birthday for Seth. His birthday was the week of the Preakness? the horse race. Seth loves watching the horses race but we don't go very often because we are so busy. On his birthday I took him to Louisiana Downs race track and we watched live racing. We had a our friends Robin and Eric Enkey and Sean Woodall there. I had a race named after Seth and it was the 6th race. In the racing program, it said Happy Birthday Seth you are 30 today. It was something to that affect anyway. We got to go to the winners circle and watch the race really close. We also got to take pictures with the winning horse and jockey. His race happened to be a dead heat, which by the way NEVER happens. We we got to take pictures with two horses, two jockeys, and all of the owners and trainers. Seth was so surprised. He said that it was the best birthday present ever. After that, I took him to Buffalo Wild Wings, which is his favorite place to eat. We met more friends there.. along with the ones that were at the race, Daniel and Scott met us there too! After that we went to the Cross Canadian Ragweed Concert at Harrah's Louisiana Downs. I had a great night... but it was a long day.. and I was 6 months preggers then.. so needless to say.. I was trying to be a good sport but I was REALLY tired! I hope that Seth enjoyed his 39th birthday! Next year he will be a dad on his birthday! We can't wait to start celebrating our birthdays with Averie Claire!

My First Mother's Day

Well May 10,2009 was my first Mother's Day! I did not know that pregnant women were considered Mothers already did you? Well, I know that I have probably said this before but I have the WORLD'S GREATEST HUSBAND!!! I am so lucky and so blessed to have him in my life. My mother's day started by me waking up like I always do getting ready to go to church.. I headed straight to the bathroom to take a shower. When I get out of the shower I go into the front room so that I won't disturb my sleeping husband. Well when I walked into the living room I had a bouquet of TWO dozen roses sitting on my coffee table~ They were so beautiful and STILL ARE!! Then beside it was a card from Averie... talking about how ready and excited she is to meet me and can't wait to see me and play with me etc.. then inside it said who is that man that is always rubbing on your belly saying HELLO in THERE? and of course it ended with I LOVE YOU AVERIE CLAIRE BROWN!! I just cried and cried.! Then hands me a present from Averie from TheBabyBunch.com! You should check out that website because it is so NEAT! What a wonderful present for expecting mothers. Then there was another card from my husband and he recorded a message to me talking about how I am going to be a wonderful mom and how much he loved me! Once again I CRIED AND CRIED!! I am so emotional!! Then he said the first present was for the mother of my child and this present is for my wife!! WOW!! He got me a facial because I always talk about how I wanted one! So, hopefully you feel now that I have a wonderful husband! On a brighter note.. the nursery walls are painted and we are getting ready to put in the crib.. Now we just have to order it! We are narrowing down our options. I will post pictures soon! I am in my third trimester... Averie Claire will be here soon! We are so excited!

Easter

On Thursday, April 9, Seth and I made our annual trip to Tulsa for Easter. It is always so exciting to hangout with his family for the weekend, especially because we only get to see them once a year. On Saturday, we went and had lunch with his dad at my favorite place, Ron's Hamburgers, and by the way it was REALLY good!! Then we meet his mom to go look for fabric to put in our little girls room. I had my heart set on this bedding made by Caden Lane called Cassie but it was SO freaking expensive. So, we had decided that his mom would make it. We searched and searched for fabric and found some but it was $30 a yard. Keep in mind that a 4 piece set was $450. So we were trying to get it cheaper, but it wasn't working out because we were going to have to order it online. So, we were giving up. I decided to go into this cute little boutique called Peek A Boo in Tulsa, and it has CUTE, CUTE, clothes. So I was looking around Seth saw some Caden Lane stuff there. It was called Taylor instead of Cassie. It looked just like it but the patterns were just in different places. For example, the polka dots were in one place and the swirls in another which made it the only difference from Cassie. However, we decided to ask if they had cassie and she said that they weren't selling it anymore and that the Taylor one was on sale. We decided to ask how much it was... well it was 70% OFF which was $315 off the regular price and it was $135. We were shocked. Seth said we want it. We saved $315. Can you believe it! We got exactly what we wanted. I am stoked! So, since that was so cheap, I bought Averie her first pair of socks with her initial and a bib with her initial and a dress with polka dotted leggings! I am so excited! It must have been meant to be for us to find what we were looking for! Can't wait to paint and decorate!!

Our Big Day

Well, April 6, 2009 was the day that we had been waiting for. This was the day that we were going to find out whether we were having a boy or a girl. Seth and I were totally excited. We had been waiting 20 weeks for this day. We got into the ultrasound room and the tech said that she knew what the baby was. I thought that it was a boy but quickly found out what I was looking at was just the umblical cord. Anyway, she kept us waiting and waiting. It seemed like it took her forever to say those three little words. It's a girl!! So we found out that we were having a little girl. We are so excited. She will be named Averie Claire Brown. She is due August 19, 2009. We are so excited to meet our little girl. Seth is so excited about having a little girl. He is going to be wrapped around her finger. Just four more months and she will be here. The countdown is on.