Petersen Happenings

It's hard to believe that four weeks has gone by since the day that Sadie arrived into our lives! Here's the quick version of how July 30, 2013 went for us.

It all started on Sunday, July 28th. I woke up in the night with contractions. And I thought that for sure that this was it! I went out to the living room to wait, thinking how nice I was being to let Adam get a little bit more sleep. I got out my contraction timer, and turned on the TV to watch some late night infomercials. And two hours later...the contractions stopped and sadly, I got back into bed. When the alarm went off for Adam to get up for work, I complained and whined about wanting to have the baby and Adam decided to stay home with me just in case.

We got up and went for a long walk at a nearby park. Nothing. I took a nap. Nothing. I watched TV. Nothing. I whined and complained and asked for baby to come. Nothing. I decided that I needed distraction and so we went to the movies to see Despicable Me 2. I didn't get popcorn which should have been my first clue that something was different with me. Thinking back on it, I never just "don't feel like popcorn" at the movies so I should have known.

About halfway through the movie I started having contractions. Figuring that they were just more braxton hicks, I didn't even tell Adam until we were walking out. And, since it was part of the plan, we went to Home Depot on our way home. The contractions were hurting a little bit more, but I just didn't believe that it was really happening. By the time we got home, I admitted to Adam that I thought I might really be in labor. But I wasn't ready to sound the alarm just yet. As I tried to eat dinner and wasn't really interested, I realized that this really was it. We were timing contractions and they were getting stronger. I tried to distract myself more and about 8:30pm I realized that I should finish packing my hospital bag so I could still do it myself. And as I packed all kinds of things I wouldn't use at the hospital...it really started hurting!

We were checked into the hospital and into our labor and delivery room and had the epidural by 10:30pm. It all happened so fast that it's hard to even remember. And at 6:10am, Sadie arrived. 7 pounds, 14 ounces and 21 inches long. Full head of brown hair, long legs and big hands. Just perfect.

Those first few moments were surreal to realize that we were now parents and that this little baby was going to depend on us forever to love and care for her.

We stayed in the hospital for a few days and had so many wonderful visitors who all couldn't wait to see Sadie. Thank you to everyone who came to visit us and make us feel special! For those of you who Sadie hasn't gotten to meet yet...we can't wait!

Here are a few photos of our time in the hospital. Tons more photos and stories about Sadie's first few weeks to come soon!

Leaving for the hospital.

My digs.

Adam's chair bed for the night.

Baby Sadie's first moments.

All the grandparents watching her check up.

Adam's on diaper duty.

Sadie's going home outfit courtesy of her personal shopper Auntie Alicia.

Well, as it happens with most babies, her due date has come and gone. And now we're just waiting. I really thought she would be here a few days early or at least by her due date. But I was wrong.

Apparently I provide a very comfortable home. Even though she is trying very hard to get out several times a day with violent kicks and jabs to my ribs and sides. I keep telling her that's the wrong way out. but she's not listening to her mother.

I had a nice week off of work last week visiting with friends and taking it easy and trying to enjoy my last bit of time as just me. But now I've had a week of that and I'm ready to meet this baby girl!

I think that Noodle can tell that it's not much longer that she's the only little cute thing in our lives as she's been extra cute and snugly in the last few weeks. Here she is helping Adam to practice holding a baby.