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02/03/04 - Not willing to wait, our little
Joshua Anthony arrived this morning at 8:25am, about 3 1/2 weeks
early, weighing in at 5 lbs 15oz and 19 1/4 inches in length.
01/31/2004 - Our fourth, and final, Childbirth
Class was held today... a refresher of all we had learned previously,
plus tips on childcare in those first few weeks home with the baby.
Classes are done. It really is close now! The Nursery
is almost done at this point!
01/28/2004 - 36 Weeks along today! Getting
ever so much closer!
01/27/2004 - We had our Infant CPR class
tonight. Hopefully we will never need the skills we learned this
evening, but now we have them just in case!
01/25/2004 - Our 8 Month Mark! The 9th and
final month begins!
01/24/2004 - Our third Childbirth Class was
today - the "scary" class, as our instructor put it. Aside
from relaxation techniques, we also talked about complications and
cesareans. Only one more class remaining!
01/21/2004 - 35 Weeks Along Today! Only 5
more weeks to go... 2 weeks till I'm considered "full term"
and the baby could come safely any time!
01/19/2004 - We begin weekly doctor visits
starting today! The final stretch is definitely here.
01/14/2004 - 34 Weeks along today! How quickly
time flies... only 6 more weeks to go!
01/13/2004 - Our Breastfeeding Class was
tonight; very encouraging and very informative. John was praised
for going with me. Only the basics were covered, but a lot of people's
questions were answered, and it was good to know what the hospital
staff does to support breastfeeding moms.
01/12/2004 - A surprise doctor's visit today,
to ease my mom's fears that I might be in preterm labor (which I
was not). But it gave us a chance to record a new heartbeat!
01/10/2004 - My Mom outdid herself with a
wonderful surprise Baby Shower today - lots of great stuff for JAM,
and an absolutely wonderful time. Thank you so much! Before the
shower, we also had our 2nd Childbirth Class, as well as a tour
of the maternity ward. I should have taken pictures - but you'll
see when the baby comes!
01/07/2004 - 33 Weeks along today! How quickly
time flies... only 7 more weeks to go!
01/04/2004 - The Nursery
is beginning to take shape! It's still not remotely done, mind you,
but it's beginning to fill with baby stuff... and we now have a
crib! My dad (JAM's Grandpa Cook) stopped by today and gifted us
with a beautiful crib! I just love it.
01/03/2004- We had our first Childbirth Class
today. There's nothing like a little childbirth class to bring home
how close this is all getting, that's for sure! Our instructor,
Ann, was great - very open and honest about everything. I thought
John was going to cry when we practiced breathing techniques while
pretending to go through a contraction. Women aren't the only ones
who get that pregnancy glow!
01/01/2004 - Welcome to the new year! Our
friend, Michelle, hosted our first Baby
Shower today, attended by some of our nearest and dearest friends!
They got the greatest - and cutest - stuff for our little JAM! We
have some pictures up of the big day!
12/31/2003 - The end
of a year... The end of "just the two of us" and about
to begin "the three of us," the year our little one was
born. And today marks 32 weeks! We can hardly wait... 8 weeks, dear
one, until we welcome you home.
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