Pictures pictures pictures

Geoff and Marla spent their day taking tons and tons of pictures of us yesterday. They did such a great job. There are so many to choose from, but here are a few (or more) of our favorites!!

One week pictures

Payton is already one week old today. I know these are 3 of the same picture, but I loved them all so I wanted to share all the different looks.

Payton's first bath

We are so proud of our little girl. I was kind of dreading giving her a bath because every time we change her diaper she cries. So we figured giving her a bath she would cry since she hates not being covered. But we were wrong. She was so good. She didn't cry at all. She looked like she enjoyed being washed.

Introducing our daughter!!

I am not going to type much on this post. Forgive me for not updating it sooner. I am sure everyone has seen pictures on Marla and Kelli's blog. But I wanted to post the pictures from the delivery room. Payton was born Tuesday April 28th @ 4:42 p.m. weighing 8lbs 6 oz & 20 1/2 inches long. We went to the pediatrician for her first appointment yesterday and she has gained 3 oz already. Tonight we are giving Payton her first sponge bath. So stay tuned for pictures of that event!

And he made it......

Phil is home!!! No more worrying if he is going to make it for Payton's birth because he is here!!! He got in this morning. I am so glad he made it home safely. When I arrived at the airport Phil's mother had told the USO lady for the Army that I could have this baby at anytime and was there anyway to get him off the plane first. You see, I started losing my mucus plug Thursday morning and have lost some each day since then. So we know that labor is near, just don't know how near. Anyways, she gets on the phone and makes some calls and said that the Sgt. would get him off the plane and through customs asap. There were 178 troops on the plane, Phil was the 3rd one to walk out. Mind you he was at the very back of the plane and would have been one of the last ones off the plane. The Sgt. kind of freaked Phil out a bit, he told him he needed to see him immediately and Phil's first thought was that something was wrong with me or Payton. So the whole time he is going through customs and waiting to make it through to see everyone he had no clue if there was really something wrong or not. Something I can't leave out is that we were referred to as the "Mucus Family." One of the lady's walked up to Phil's sister, Kelly, and asked her if she was with the "Mucus Family." Needless to say, that is a story that will be pretty funny to tell Payton one day when she is older. 

It was really a great feeling to see him walk out and to hear all of these people yelling for him and acknowledging what he does for our country. Just kind of gives you the chills. This again will be a great story to share with our daughter one day.

All of us family waiting for him to arrive



Here is the first picture of Phil when the sliding doors opened and he came through



Soon to be Mommy and Daddy







And a couple belly shots of me at 39 weeks... probably the last ones I will take

Guessing Payton's birth date

Since we are getting so close to Payton actually coming into this world I thought I would share the "guesses" of some of our close friends and family on when they "think" she will make her appearance. 

(WHY the dates are showing to be all jagged and uneven I have no idea. When I preview it before I post, they are all straight.) 

Gramma and Pawpa                     April 28th

Aunt Marla                                     April  28th

Uncle Geoff                                    April 28th

Casey                                              April 23rd

Aunt Kelly                                     April 27th

Papaw                                            April 23rd

Gran                                              April 27th

Ninna                                            April 28th

Kelli                                              April 19th

Great Aunt 'B'                             April 22nd

Great Granmom                        April 26th

Butch                                           April 28th

As you can see, most are hoping for the day of my induction! My hopes are when Phil gets home I go into labor on my own!! But I know I can only hope!! I know one thing, she has no more room in my belly. I am so uncomfortable and have now been vomiting after most meals. I try not to eat as much, but sometimes that is hard to judge. I can officially say I am over being pregnant. I did enjoy it don't get me wrong, but I am ready for this growing baby to come out and meet us. She is such a blessing and I know our lives will be forever changed!!! 

My last appointment!

No more doctor visits while being pregnant!!! I had my last appointment and last sonogram today!! It's crazy how time flies, but yet feels like it has been forever. I am dilated at a 1 1/2! Not much but at least I have made progress. Oh- and I also lost 4 pounds since last week! I don't really know what that's about, but I'm not complaining!

I am scheduled for my induction now, which makes this all seem so much more real. We have to be at the hospital Monday night at 9:30 P.M. At this point they will begin to starve me (really I won't be able to eat until after I have her). I will be started on IV fluids... and then Tuesday morning they will start the induction process with pitocin. I am not sure how it all works, but I will find out soon enough!! I got lots of sono pictures today. Enjoy!!

This is her cute, little, chubby face looking right at you.....

And here's her foot!

Her name...

I know I have mentioned before where Payton's name came from, but here is a refresher. Back when Marla was pregnant with Parker I would say my suggestions or should I say "suggestion" and somehow no matter how many times they told me no, I would say the name Payton. (Now I am glad they didn't use this name :)) Her middle name is Ann, which is my mom's middle name and also is my nieces middle name. I wanted to post all these wonderful gifts that we have gotten with her name or initials on them. I think they are all really neat and Payton will always be able to cherish them her entire life.

Aren't these SO cute? My mom got these for Payton and pictures are soon to come of Payton wearing them :)



This is a rocking chair that Phil's Aunt Leroy made up for her... it's too cute
(Sorry I know the picture is not the best, it is the only one we had and I am currently not in possession of the chair)



This is a light cover that my sister got Payton for her nursery



My sister also got her this precious outfit.. pictures to come of her in this outfit as well!



Marla also made this adorable bow holder, which matches her room (I actually got some bows today that I can put on there :))



These are blankets that my friend Michelle's mom made...




These are hung in Payton's room, my friend Casey got these for her...



My friend Kelli made this onesie ...



My granny made these burp cloths and hooded towels!! I love them!




Like I have said before, this baby is already so spoiled and we haven't even met her yet. I am lucky to have such great friends and family (talented one's at that)!!!

Speaking of talented people, my papaw was one of the most talented men that I have ever known. He could build just about anything. He passed away back in 2003. One of the last things he did make were these rocking horses for his great grand babies. My mom got all three of us kids one so that we would have them when we had children. I had a shower today given by people at my mom and Terry's church. My mom gave me the rocking horse today. I must say the tears started rolling down my face when I read the card.

Here is a picture of what the card read...



Here is the rocking horse that my papaw made...



I am so grateful that Payton has a piece of something from my papaw. I consider myself lucky to have the things that he made me and now I can share them with my daughter.

I know that had nothing to do with her name, but I had to share!!