Labor & Delivery

I was admitted to the hospital just before midnight on Monday March 3 after my water broke. We waited to see if my contractions would kick in naturally until lunchtime on Tuesday. They didn't, so to get things started I got a gradual dose of Petosin, a drug used to induce labor. The contractions really got under way around 2pm and I got an epideral around 3:30pm. I started the "pushing" phase at 6:30pm and Claire arrived at 8:38pm.

It was the hardest physical exertion I've ever experienced and I have new respect for Momma's :)

The Huebel family has grown in size!

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Claire Avery Huebel

Surprise, it's a GIRL!

Claire Avery Huebel was born on Tuesday March 4, 2014. She weighed 6 lbs 13 oz and was 20 inches long. After 38 weeks and 5 days Claire had spent enough time in her Momma's belly and was ready to meet the world. 

Ross and I are feeling so blessed right now. Thank you for all your love and support!

I'm sure Claire is going to be a frequent blog topic from here on out. Have no fear, grey one Roma will still be a regular too.

It's a girl!

Snuggles with Mom after first bath time

So thankful!

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Bump at 37 Weeks

At 37 weeks Sprout is running out of room in my belly. Baby is about 6.5 pounds this week and will gain ~0.5 lbs every week from here on out. Right around 37 weeks I was feeling done with being pregnant and ready to have this baby. My body aches, mainly my pelvic bones and my tail bone.  I miss sleeping at night oooh so much. I'm really looking forward to sleeping on my back again. The doctor told me about a heartburn medicine called ranitidine and it works like a dream. So thankful to have relief from that malady... Yes, I'll have pizza for lunch!

So looking forward to meeting this baby; my due date is 2 weeks from tomorrow!!

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Nursery

I'm 37.5 weeks pregnant and I am feeling ready to have this baby. I feel akin to a walking blueberry. My due date is March 13 and the doctor won't let me go beyond 10 days after before inducing labor, so we will be meeting Sprout sometime in the next month!

And so the waiting game begins...

Here are some pictures of the nursery:

See that good looking quilt on the back of the glider-- Mom aka Gigi made it for Sprout :)

Baby is going to dream of sheep.

Texas Wildlife, the inspiration poster for the whole room!

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Bump at 36 Weeks

At 36 weeks Sprout is too big to keep doing fruit and veggie comparisons!! Baby is about 6 pounds this week and 20 inches tall. It's definitely getting tougher on my body these days. Sleeping, breathing at night, bending over, getting up from sitting, and eating have all become more difficult. Sprout likes to have a dance party (or the hiccups) right about the time I'm going to bed. 

Due on March 13, 3 weeks away!

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Bump at 34 & 35 Weeks

Roma's first knee surgery is tomorrow. Her mommy is super anxious about it... :(

At 34 weeks Sprout is the size of a small watermelon. Baby is about 5 pounds this week. I've had lots of trouble sleeping at night; sleeping on my side is just not my favorite. Each arm falls asleep and I have to shift to the other side, but shifting doesn't happen so easy these days. 

At 35 weeks Sprout is the size of a large Spaghetti Squash. Baby is about 5.5 pounds this week. 
The frequent potty trips are starting to get old, but when you have a baby sitting on your bladder, it happens. :) 

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Bump at 32 & 33 Weeks

Got the internet back! We had a fried modem, which they replaced...

At 32 weeks Sprout is the size of a pineapple. Baby is about 4 pounds this week. I've had so much heartburn- I chug Mylanta straight out the bottle. The doctor checked the position of the baby and said that the head is down in the right position for delivery. Hope it stays that way! We were in Hawaii during the week 32 photoshoot, how coincidental that it was the pineapple?? (it tasted delicious!)

At 33 weeks Sprout is the size of a honeydew melon. Baby is about 4.5 pounds this week. I'm feeling fat and immobile. It's a challenge to bend over. "Ross can you hand me my water?" haha. On that note, I go potty every 30 minutes and I can't seem to drink enough water. 

Only 6 more weeks to go!!!!!!!!!

Here's an updated slideshow:

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Bump at 31 Weeks

At 31 weeks Sprout is the size of a melon. Baby is about 3.5 pounds this week. I've noticed more defined sleep/awake patterns. Seems like Sprout is most active right at bed time... sounds about right!

Ross was out of town last week, so I had to improvise, and the photos aren't as good. (See Ross--- I NEED you!)

8 more weeks to go!!!!!!!!!!!!

Roma likes to sniff sniff every fruit/veggie. 

Here's the updated slideshow!

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New Christmas Present

Ross got me a video camera for Christmas! It's so little bitty compared the archaic VHS monstrosities of my childhood. It's not quite as small as my iphone, but it's small enough to easily get lost in a giant purse.

Here's a video from the baby shower. Please keep in mind I haven't graduated to the editing process just yet :)

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Baby Shower- Collage

Here's some snapshots with the lovely ladies that were able to attend Sprout's Baby Shower:

Or shuffle that...

Thanks for everything!

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Sprout's Baby Shower

My friends threw me a fabulous baby shower over the weekend! There were no baby shower games (like tasting diaper doo doo), just good food, friends, and decorations. The colors were orange/grey/turquoise just like Sprout's nursery :) There was also a Safari theme going on, which was quite appropriate for Ross's baby.

Hello Noelle.

Craft: Decorating bibs.

The group

Most think it's a boy... we'll see!

Emily made a diaper bag for Ross, complete with Texans fabric.

Cute cow onesie.

Kirsty made an awesome Rhino cake, move over Cake Boss!

It was homemade funfetti cake inside, Kirsty you know me too well :)

Oh Happy Day!

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