Introducing!!

Introducing McKinlee JoAnna Daggs!

Born September 26, 2012
7 lbs 10 oz
19 inches long

Dearest McKinlee our lil baby girl!

Thank you for coming to us finally! Life has been waiting for you to be with us. Everyone in our family can't imagine our lives without you. You let us know you were ready by mommy only being in labor for 8 hours. McGuire is a very protective big brother over you, and can't wait to see you after school everyday. If you are not in my arms McGuire gets very concerned that you are lost. We love McKinlee so very much! Can't wait for all the fun memories we get to make together as a family! Love you baby girl!

Week 39

5 more days until my Due date! 5 MORE DAYS! Its seeming like forever! My doctors appointment isn't until Friday so its taking even longer!

Everything is good so far even though I cannot feel my fingers at all. You should watch me put make-up on in the morning!

No major contractions, just one every hour or so (which is a teaser to me)
Since I have never put a pic of my belly up here is one... Its a horrible pic cuz I am the one taking it and its my phone and really early in the morning when done.

Hopefully next time I write I'll have a lil infant in my arms!!!

Fall is here!

Over the weekend and in the attempt to go into labor we went for a mountain ride in Snake Creek to look at the pretty colors of fall!

I could not believe all the red this year! This is my FAVORITE time of year, things are warm yet cooler and Colors change and of course Halloween!

Since we were in such a happy mood going for a ride, I thought I would let my inner photographer out. I have been super super bad at getting pictures done on McGuire. So I thought I would do some of my own for now until baby comes then we'll do a little bit more professional.

REMINDER: These were only taken by me, I'm not a pro!! And this is a pic from a pic so its a little blurry..

Week 38

Dearest baby of mine:

Its been a long 38 weeks, you kick me, hiccup in me, make me have heart burn. You make me have cravings of combinations of foods that is just plain weird, popsicles and cottage cheese make your daddy want to vomit. I forgot what it feels like to have feeling in my fingers and toes. Touching my toes you have made impossible, and I really don't think my body will ever be as tiny as it used to be. My tummy right now is meauring a 45 1/2 inches round. YIKES! I have evidence that its too big, scretch marks are SCARY!

Dr last time said that you were going to be in my arms before yesterday. Yesterday came and gone and your still safely sleeping in my tummy. Measuring at 40 weeks and heart beating strong and fast. Dr says she'll see me next time with you still in my tummy. I'm only dialated to a 1 and you are not dropping. Is it fun in there?!?

I hope your enjoying the warmth, cuz its starting to get really cold outside now. Your brother can hardly wait for you to get here. I hope you enjoy the little jiggle rides he gives you by trying to wake you up, or shake you out. He enjoys feeling you kick him.

I thought mowing the lawn, going for long walks and eating spicy food would do the trick. But I guess its just too nice in there for you to want to be in the crazy world. I don't blame you to be honest. There are alot of eager people who want to meet you! Your nursery is all set up and good to go, I have all the nessecary things ready for you and in position to be used! So you can come anytime, we're waiting almost impatiently! We love you already so much and can't wait to see you and hold you!

Love your very plump mother and family!

Week 37 update

Well Well...
Made it to week 37!
McKinlee is measuring at 40 weeks!!!
I honestly was hoping the dr would say ok, go home grab you hospital stuff and lets get you started!!
But Of course that would have been too perfect! She stated that if I went into labor this week she would be ok with it. But if no action until next week, well let the inducing begin!

McKinlee is still not even close to wanting to be here, her head is down and everything, she just hasn't dropped a single inch! I guess I'm making it way to cozy in there for her! Doesn't she know there are people here that want to meet her! Her brother is wanting to see her and kiss her!

Anywho! I'm hoping the next time I write on this blog, I'll have picutres of the little one on here with the birthing story! Til then I'll be mowing the lawn, taking long hard walks and bike rides... any suggestions on how to get into labor, let me know! Hot food out of the question, tried it and nothing but heartburn!

Write to ya lata!

Week 36 update

36 weeks and counting!!!
Only 4 more weeks until she gets here!!

Dr. Robinson measured her and she measured at 38 instead of 36, so she'll be here in no time! She let me know that I am good to go at anytime, whenever Baby girl wants to leave her warm home. Inducing is still a possibilty, if she keeps growing at the rate she is. We are wanting to avoid a c-section at all costs!

Good ol' gestational diabetes is one to blame for the bigness of this babe! :) We can't wait to see her though!

McGuire helped us pick out her name!

Choices were Harper, McKinlee or Brinli

The winner is....

McKinlee JoAnna!!

McGuire will proudly say it too if you ask him :)
He's getting pretty excited for this baby to come out. still gives her kisses at night time and love to just feel for her to kick him :)

Til next time!

Complaints of a Prego!

35 weeks....

Dearest baby girl,

I love you so much already, I can't wait to hold you, love on you, cuddle with you! To able to smell the sweet newborn smell, have your tiny fingers wrapped around my finger. Its been 35 weeks and 3 days since you've been in there and I am trying to be patient with the time.

Your big brother can not wait to see you! He doesn't fully understand why you like to kick him when he gives his mommy loves. It makes him giggle though.

I'm not gonna lie, I'm tired of having my ankles into "Kankles". I want to wear my offical wedding ring again. My skinny clothes have been screaming at me to get into gear! To be able to walk without a woddle, or someone asking me "are you going to pop yet?!" One night sleep without having restless legs, or an arm that is completely numb would be fabulous! To be able to see my toes again would be wonderful!
I know its all worth it, but I just have to complain a little.

Your room is almost ready.... and so are you!!!

Eye Dr and baby update

August 14th, 2012
McGuire went to his very first eye appointment. Back when he was 9 months old he had an eye surgery for a blocked tear duct. That Dr said that in 2 years I need to go back to him because McGuire is going to need glasses.

Honestly in my opinion I thought it was way too soon to be able to diagnose that. But out of curiousity and me needing to go as well, we went to Dr. Ackerson.
McGuire was a little scared cuz the other doctors he's been too have either put a cast on him or put stitches in his head.
So I can only imagine what he was thinking the eye doctor was going to do!!

This is Mcguire waiting for his turn with the "super glasses"

He did such a great job! I was very proud of him.

Baby update!!!

We went to check her on Tuesday, and she is now measuring a week ahead. Head is still down, and she is still growing fast! Dr says she is going to be bigger then 8 lbs where McGuire was barely 7 lbs.

The scariest part of the visit was the dr mentioning being induced soon. She said that is an option I should be considering, to avoid a c-section...
So 2 weeks we get a check of dilation and cervix thickness.... hopefully I can make it til then!

Wish me luck!

UPDATE!

So If some of you knew... Probably like maybe one or two, we were trying to sell our Colbalt. It took a little while but we finally found someone who was able to make a willing effort to come up and test drive it, etc.

It got SOLD on Saturday. I was so excited, but at the same time really nervous. We really took a daring leap from having two cars to having only one again. With Taylor's work schedule, him leaving for UPS at 2:45 am and going from UPS straight to Arches until 6:00 pm, it was a risk with me not being able to drive to work...

So we decided to not make it a risk and went straight down to our faovrite dealership and car dealer! Ken Garff Nissan with Billy Brown. He really met our needs! We looked and saw what we needed! We were looking for a bigger, 4 wheel or all wheel drive vehicle with an affordable $ on it :)

He did it! That man is amazing! He found us a 2007 Jeep Liberty (one of my dream cars)
So we sold and bought a car within 12 hours of that day! CONGRATS to Taylor for making such a responsible and big purchase!

Taylor was so sweet, I thought I was going to take my Corolla and Drive it.. But since Baby Daggs is here soon and I drive just in town for the majority of the time, I get to drive it :)

Here's a pic!

YAY for Jeeps!!

Baby Update

Well we're to the bi-weekly visits now... Its getting closer, and coming faster then I realized!

8 weeks to go and everything is going fine! She's measuring to 34 (which is 2 cm bigger than supposed to) and her head is down. Dr. Says she's "growing Vigorously"

Heart Beat is great and she is as active as ever! I've gained a total of 32lbs so far... Gestational Diabetes is one to blame for that one and the water that I tend to store! Swelling is normal, just going on Wedding ring #3 so far... Scary time last week on the swelling with a ring on!

Baby's Nursery is coming around, just need to put my foot down and decide on colors!

McGuire loves to say hello to his baby sister! He just gets scared, he doesn't want her to kick him!
He asked Taylor and I the other day. "How'd she get in there?!" I giggled.. How confusing would it be, Mom was a normal size and now she's got a watermelon in her tummy that wiggles. Taylor quickly replied "Heavenly Father put her in there for us" Then he asked, "How she gonna get out?" We quickly changed the subject to his scooter and he lost interest in the belly/baby.

Names..... Well we are still on debate! Suggestions are always welcome!
Here are to main squeezes we like:
Harper Rose
McKinley
Brinlee
Clark
Carlile
Nora (I like it, Taylor HATES it)

Pics coming soon!!