Evan Michael Arrives!!

December 15th, at 8:10 in the morning, Evan Michael Eldredge made his arrival! After 4hrs of labor and 30min of pushing, he was delivered in perfect health! His name, Evan, means "God is gracious" and it is so true. We are praising our Lord today as we hold this precious child in our arms. 

My siblings were VERY excited to hear the news, of course!

Thank you all for your prayers and encouragement through the nine months of anticipation! He is finally here!!! Evan Michael weighed 8lbs 7oz, and measured 20 1/2 in long. He is the picture of health, and is a very content little guy!

For Someday

Next year for the Fall Costume Party... this is going to be Evan!

He will be almost a year old by then - wow! That's a crazy thought.

Anyway, I found this costume idea on "Pinterest" (thanks, Jill!) and had to share. I'm sure you all know who it's supposed to be! Very cute and funny.

Happy Sunday, everyone! Enjoy taking it easy and spending time with those you love.

Evan says to tell everyone he's coming soon... and he can't wait to be featured on the blog! ;-)

Blessings,

Ashley

Update from the Midwife!

Hey there,

I realize that my last post was also about pregnancy progress, but that's sort of a BIG part of my life right now! And don't worry, it will be over with in about 5 weeks. Then you'll get to hear about Evan all the time! ;-) 

I had a prenatal visit with my midwife yesterday, and here's what I have to report:

- Evan is probably going to be tall (taking after my dad & the Eldredge guys)!

- The baby has officially "dropped", which is a good thing and means he's getting settled into position for delivery!

- His heartbeat is very strong and he seems to be a real healthy lil' fella!

- I have a slightly anemic iron level... probably why I've been so tired recently. We're starting me on a new supplement to help fix that.

- I have been having  quite a few contractions every day (some pretty hard). The midwife asked if I would be okay with Evan coming early! (Yes, I totally would, as long as he waits a few more weeks!)

- We got our packing list of things to take to the cabin when I go into labor. So exciting!!

I am about to start week 35. Please pray that we can bring my iron level up and that I don't get sick anymore between now and the birth! Also, I still have to manage my blood sugar level pretty closely by sticking to a rigid diet. Sometimes it gets very frustrating and I want to just give up... I would appreciate your prayers for me to keep going strong to the end! :-) 

Thanks! 

Blessings,

FarmGirl

33 Weeks Pregnant!!

Won't be long now! Evan is due in 51 days!! Ahhh!

Some neat facts about me and the little guy at this point in the pregnancy:

(quoted from BabyCenter.com)

"At about this point you have probably begun to obsess over labor and delivery. You may have a vision of how you'd like the whole event to go: contractions are brief and painless and in one push out pops your baby to the background music of "Chariots of Fire.

The big news this week is lung development—baby's respiratory system is almost completely mature. That means if your baby was born this week, odds are he'd be a healthy bouncing baby with a just a little help!

Your baby can now detect light and tell the difference between night and day (of course that ability will miraculously disappear once he's born and up all night screaming). His pupils will constrict and dilate in response to light. If you shine a flashlight on your belly, your baby may shy away from the light as if to say, "Cut it out, Ma. You're soooo annoying."

The bones in your baby's skull are soft and are not yet fused together. In other words, now is not the time to teach him how to do a headspin while breakdancing. This pliability allows the bones to overlap; making that trip down the tight birth canal possible (and resulting in that surprising cone head look your baby will sport for the first few days post-birth. Don't worry, it's totally normal and that's what hats are for.)

Your baby will continue to pack on the pounds gaining around ½ pound a week from here on out.

Your baby weighs about 4½ pounds, as much as a grownup duck, and is approximately 17.5 inches long."

So there ya have it... a quick update on Evan's progress! =) Also, he gets the hiccups almost every day.

Announcement!

61 Days (or less) until Mr. Evan Michael is introduced to the world!! Ahh - it sounds so soon when it's put in terms of days!

Smushy Babiness!

Can you tell that I'm almost 8 months pregnant and have babies on the brain??

Holiday Baby

I love these hats! Maybe I will convince either Auntie Meg or Great-Grandma Gogey to crochet a couple of them for Evan to wear at Christmastime!

26 Weeks Pregnant!!!

Evan, little man, we cannot wait to see you!! It's September.... next comes October. Then November - and then YOUR month, December, will be here! :D 

6 Months Pregnant... Fun Facts!

* By the end of the month, the uterus is the size of a basketball
* Baby is over a foot long and weighs close to 2 pounds
* Quite active, baby can pedal his feet and has developed a strong grip
* Baby's eyes can open and close now and react to light
* Vocal chords are functioning, although he won't use them until birth
* Hiccups are common (I have found this to be true with Evan!)
* A baby born now can survive with intensive care

- These notes are taken from What to Expect When You're Expecting, a really helpful book that I highly recommend to any pregnant lady! =)

Wardrobe Possibilities for Evan

Big News!

... It's a Boy!!! :D We have named him Evan Michael. The doctor said he is just perfect - God is so very good!

By the Way

Just so you know....

The baby can now open and close its mouth, and yawns when it's sleepy! It can hear sounds, and is learning to recognize our voices. 

God's work is amazing - every day I am blown away by the sweet gift growing inside of me!

Grow, Baby, Grow

I am sixteen weeks along in the pregnancy, and this is supposedly what the baby looks like by now! =)

Peach

That's our baby's current nickname. "Peach"... my siblings started calling him or her that when the pregnancy book said the baby was about the size of a peach. But that was a little while ago, and the nickname is still around, so I have a feeling it's gonna stick. Until we find out if it's a boy or a girl, and then everybody will be calling it by it's real name!! Can't wait =)

"Zulily" Baby Things

This baby boy swim set is really unique and fun! I like the idea of a rash guard so you don't have to worry about your baby getting burned.

Sweet and simple... and it reminds me of Little House on the Prairie.

Love this!! It's the perfect summer outfit to keep your little girl cool and stylish.

This outfit is SO simple, and its old-fashioned look is really cute!

Baby boy romper in bright, fun colors!! =)

More Baby Apparel

Cutesy Baby Things

This cutie dress is an example of how I want to dress my baby girl someday. =)

I like the vintage look of this simple headband. And it's just so girly!

Oh my goodness!! I'm going to have Grandma Gogey make this hat for our baby!

Look at the cute button sewn on this one! And I really like the natural color tones of this hat.

I love the little visor on the side of this boys' hat. It's like a baby beanie!

I love this hat!! Not so crazy about the colors, but the design is super adorable! I think I would leave the ears off and add a big bow or flower instead for a girl. For a boy, though, the ears are just dandy.

Oh, Baby! =)

That's right... we're expecting!!! :D I am due sometime early December (we think, still need to find out from the midwife)! God is good, always. :)

Baby Headbands from Etsy