Sunday, November 30, 2008

Leah Elisabeth

2 comments Posted by The McMillins at 12:16 PM


Introducing Leah Elisabeth. She was born on November 26, 2008 at 2:50 p.m. by c-section. She weighed 9 lbs 4 oz and was 21 inches long. Gretchen went to the doctor's office for her scheduled appointment on Wednesday, 11/26. They did an ultrasound that said the baby looked healthy along with everything else. However, it showed that she weighed 9 lbs 12 oz and that she had a larger abdomen & shoulders. The doctor was afraid to have Gretchen give birth to her naturally, fearing that her head would come out but not the rest of her. After her doctor consulted with another doctor in the office, they decided to do a c-section that day.

Fortunately, everything was in place when we went to the doctor. Gretchen thought she might have a big baby and decided to drop off all of Zach's things with our friends who were keeping Zach just in case she decided to send us to the hospital that day. So, Zach was where he needed to be and Gretchen had her overnight bag. The doctor sent us straight over to the hospital to go ahead and get everything done so that when the doctor got there they could do the c-section immediately.

Leah is a good baby. Although, Gretchen's milk hasn't fully come in yet and so we've been giving her formula as well as breast milk to keep her full. Here is a picture of her taken today after her bath.

 

Monday, November 24, 2008

Due Date Today

0 comments Posted by The McMillins at 3:21 PM

Well, there was no baby this past weekend and still no baby today. Today is the due date. Next appointment is Wednesday. Corey has off so he can go with her, unless of course she makes her grand entrance into the world tonight or tomorrow. Gretchen is wishing that it would be soon. She feels like she can't get any bigger.

 

Friday, November 21, 2008

Procrastinating Baby

0 comments Posted by The McMillins at 7:58 PM

Gretchen went to the doctor on Thursday. She's only dilated 2.5 cm. Her due date is this Monday, the 24th. She has an appointment with the doctor this Wednesday to do an ultrasound. On Wednesday, they'll go ahead and make an appointment to induce her on December 2nd, if she still hasn't been born.

We're really hoping for the baby to be born this weekend but obviously we have no control over that. Gretchen told Corey that this must be his baby because she's procrastinating until the last possible moment, which many of you know Corey is the same way. lol (of course that should be taken light-hearted) Anyway, we'll keep everyone posted!

 

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

No baby yet

0 comments Posted by The McMillins at 9:55 PM

There's no baby yet. Gretchen is wishing it would happen soon. Her due date is this Monday, November 24th. We'll see what happens in the next few days. Her next doctor's appointment is this Thursday, November 20th. We will keep you posted! :)

 

Friday, November 14, 2008

Ready and waiting....

0 comments Posted by The McMillins at 10:21 AM




Both of us have been so busy lately. Corey just had shutdown at his worked and worked the past 10 days in a row but worked 14 hour days the last 9 days in a row. Fortunately, they gave him off today. So, he has a 3 day weekend. We're hoping the baby comes this weekend since he has off of work. Wouldn't that be ideal?

Gretchen has been busy getting last minute things done before the baby gets here to make it easier on herself. Her and Zach have gotten all the Christmas decorations up, with the exception of the outside lights. She cleaned the house yesterday and did laundry just in case the baby comes this weekend. She has also cooked meals and put them in the freezer so that she doesn't have to cook after the baby is born. Corey keeps insisting that he can cook too. The nursery is ready and waiting. She also put up the pack n' play downstairs to use with diapers and wipes already in it. The car seat is in the truck and the overnight bags for both Zach and Gretchen are packed.

On top of all of this, Gretchen has still been apart of the worship team, taking Zach to the library to get books, still teaching Zach piano and going to the Doctor's once a week. She is dilated 2 cm.

Here are Zach's 5 year old pictures that we picked up yesterday.






 

Saturday, November 01, 2008

HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY, Zachariah!

0 comments Posted by The McMillins at 8:31 AM


HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY to Zachariah!
We love you so much! Look how big you've gotten!

 

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