we're still here!

It would be fair to say that the lack of blogging is directly related to the arrival of Madeline. However, we are all doing very well and we are thankful for that! Believe it or not, Madeline is already 6 weeks old and changing every day. I can remember how long I was counting down the days until she arrived and now she is here and growing so fast! When she first came home she had to wear "premie" clothes and now she is comfortably in the 3 month size. The newborn diapers were too big but are now small and snug. How wonderful to watch her thrive! We will be traveling to Indiana the end of the month to show off Madeline to my family members who could not make it to Texas. The drive may be a real experience but we are happy to introduce Maddie to her great-grandparents and friends from church who have known me since I was Maddie's size. We are truly counting our blessings.

Big changes

Well certainly a lot has changed since our last entry when I was counting down the days until Madeline's arrival and now she is already 8 days old! We are of course completely in love and learning a lot every day! We are excited that Lindsay is coming for Madeline's first photo shoot on Friday and hopefully Maddie will be cooperative. My parents came from Indiana last Tuesday and are leaving tomorrow. Gil has gone back to work and Madeline and I are just getting to know one another. Thank you so much for all the calls and messages. The support has been really helpful.

Love the Cancholas

2 weeks

Just two weeks to go! Apparently, Madeline is not swayed by peer pressure and could not be convinced to make an appearance yesterday when the other July babies from church were born, but any day now :) Gil and I are going to enjoy a rare and possibly our last pre-baby Saturday together. Have a great weekend!

3 weeks

Yay! Three weeks to go, but in the "full term" range. Gil is in Bells, Texas working to finish a remodel so that he won't be out of town closer to the big day. We're finishing up odds and ends for Maddie's arrival. Now we just wait....

Final Month!

woohoo we've reached the final month! 30 days to go (+/- Madeline's (God's) plans). Things are going really well and I am enjoying my "pre-baby" summer off. Gil is already a great dad and nicely overprotective installing new smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, outlet protectors, and safety locks in Maddie's room. Isn't it amazing to love someone so much before you've even met them?!

Getting closer

Madeline and I went to a routine OB visit this Monday and things are perking along. I have one more "2 week" appointment on the 15th then we go weekly until Maddie's arrival. I was 34 weeks on Saturday and on Monday she measured "34 weeks" so she seems to be on track. Her nursery is coming along and her daddy thinks she has more clothes than he does! As of today only 38 days until July 11...we'll see what happens :)

Still a girl!

After another sonogram this Monday, we have confirmed that Madeline is still a girl! yay-- we get to keep the pink stuff. :) She is currently 3lbs 9 oz and right on target for a little under 32 weeks. I also saw the surgeon who will be removing my gall bladder and although my Ob said the surgery would take place 6-8 weeks after Maddie's birth, the surgeon suggested going the day after delivery. Yikes! I have another Ob appointment and am interviewing a potential pediatrician this Monday so I'll ask both of these doctors' for their opinions on the matter. As long as Madeline is healthy and I can recover quickly to care for her-- then we'll be happy. I only have one more final to go before I can begin to enjoy my summer and go into full "nesting" mode.