Finally here!!!

William Trent Scarlett III

Trey

Saturday, June 26, 2010 6:51 AM

8 lbs 14 oz 21 inches

Here's a little slide show of Trey's first 24 hours of life!

We are so happy he is here and couldn't be more in love with our precious little boy!

Big Belly

Wow... now that's a BIG belly. I am 39 weeks... and didn't think I would ever say that or get this far. I was expecting this cute baby to be here 2-3 weeks ago! These past few weeks have been a roller coaster or emotions. I was ready, prepared, scared, bored, anxious, sad, mad, happy, grateful.

After going into preterm labor, and still having contractions on the medicine and with how big the baby was looking, we thought for sure that I would not make it this far. We got all ready, baby's room, playpen, swing, stroller, car seat.... then nothing happened. Before I couldn't go out for more then 1-2 hours (on medicine) without having contractions. However, since going off the medicine, I have been out and about all and up and around all day everyday... but nothing is happening. Although I do feel much better, less groggy, tired, puffy.....

The first week going off the medicine was especially hard. I kept expecting something to happen, but then nothing did. This put me into kind of a funk. I was depressed and grouchy. Then by week 2, I had come to the realization that I am not in control. My Heavenly Father has a plan for me. I know that all things happen for a reason, maybe the baby needed more time, maybe I needed more time... maybe I just needed to learn patience. :) Now we are just playing the waiting game as we wait for little Trey to come to our family.

Last week at our doctors appointment we learn a few things....

1. I was barely dilated to a 1, which the doctor said was being generous... even though the previous 2 weeks he had been saying 1.

2. My doctor was going out of town (so he is out of town all week this week)!

3. I meet with my doctor the day before my due date, next Monday, if I haven't had the baby- because he is worried about the size of the baby getting too big, we will be discussion being induced. So we go from preterm labor and stopping contractions to having to induce them!!! This baby must be a stubborn one with his own time frame!

Each week I make the mistake of saying... I don't see how my belly could get any bigger.... I feel confident (since I really should only have 1 more week at the most) saying this now, but we decided to take some belly pictures to document the size of my massive belly.

Now no judging these... I was not ready, they were taken at 10 pm, and they are not professional!

My mom and Alyssa took the pictures! Thanks now I can always remember how big I got... not that I think I will EVER forget!!!

Hopefully the next post will be of a baby... and not my belly anymore!!! :)

36 Weeks... shower #2 and #3... Mother's day... baby's room

This is the post that never ends..... yes it goes on and on my friends.....

This is my GIANT self at 36 weeks... seriously... I don't think I could get any bigger! It seriously looks like I am trying to smuggle a watermelon around under my shirt!!! :) At my 36 week dr. apt. I was dilated to a 1 and 'soft'. I also stopped the medicine that I had been taking to stop the contractions. Of course, I feel better now, being off the meds than I did before. When I was on the medicine, I was having more contractions, or if I skipped a dose or was late taking it, I would start having regular contractions. Since being off, I have had contractions, but they haven't been regular. They have been more strong and I can feel them a lot more. This past weekend was pretty busy, and we were worried with going off the meds, that I might go into labor- But I made it through the week and weekend and now I have nothing holding me back- except for the fact that now I am not having contractions!!!

This is baby shower #2- Friends!!! YUMMY FOOD

Crepes Bar :)

Awesome sister.... and mom (don't know where she is at) who put everything together!

Baby Shower #3- Family

More YUMMY food

Cute Decorations!

And some cute girls- Dressed for the occasion!

This was kind of a crazy/stressful weekend. The showers were back to back. One on Saturday and one on Sunday. Not to mention Will went on a scout camp out that weekend! So I was figuring with our lock- I would go into labor again, since he was gone and we had so much going on... but I am still here and the baby is still inside! It was fun and great to see so much family and friends. Thanks to everyone who helped, came, and gives us love and support.... the fun presents were nice too! :)

Mother's Day

Will was so kind- and got me a gift certificate for a pedicure!!! I think he was tired of me asking him to rub my feet and complaining about my toenails needing to be painted! :) Thanks babe!

Baby's Room

Painting!
Alyssa's amazing tree

Will putting together the crib!

Finished product... well, kind of- the other side of the room has a book case and the dresser, but you can't see it in the picture!!!

Now all we need is a baby!!!!