3 weeks old

Quick update!

I hate that it has taken me so long to update! Things have been crazy the past few weeks since Kerriann was born. I can't believe today is already her 3 week birthday! Last week at her 2 week check-up she had gained 9 oz and weighed in at 6 lbs 14 oz. She is growing so fast! She was also 20 in. We found out that she has acid reflux. Luckily her pediatrician was able to subscribe a medication to help her with it and she has been doing GREAT ever since. She hardly cries, only when she's hungry, tired, or needs a diaper change. She is still waking up every 2-3 hours during the night but she is staying awake in longer stretches during the day. This is making it easier for us to get her back to sleep during the night.

On to the next topic...we finally moved into our new house! There are pictures of it in a previous post if you're curious to see. Moving was REALLY stressful and time consuming for Kevin. I had only been out of the hospital for a week at that point and was still really sore so I wasn't much help. We didn't see a lot of him for the week before our trip but it is such a relief to be out of our old house.

Last Tuesday we started our trip up north! Tuesday night we stayed in a hotel in TN and Wednesday night we stayed in Martinsburg, WV with Kevin's Grammy. It was so great to see her and introduce her to Kerriann! Late Thursday night we arrived in Branchburg, NJ. We stayed there until Saturday with Kevin's mom. We had a great time visiting with Kevin's friends while we were there. They were so excited to see Kerriann. Sean and Alaina were also able to stop by Friday night and meet her. On Saturday we said our goodbyes and headed to the next stop on our trip-Poolesville, MD! Kerriann and I will be staying here with Kevin's Aunt Julie and her family until next weekend. Sadly, I had to take Kevin to BWI on Sunday morning to fly back to AL. He will be in SERE training for the next 3 weeks and cannot have contact with anyone until Sept. 14. It hasn't been a full 24 hours since we last talked but I am already missing having him around. I'm sure Kerriann misses him too. I really hope the next 3 weeks fly by! I am so lucky that I have our families to help us out and keep us company while he is gone.

41 weeks!

I know this is a little late but here are a few pictures of our last dinner out before Kerriann was born for Henry's birthday. This was the night before my induction at 40 weeks 6 days. Kevin's parents were in town for it and it was really nice!

The next pictures are my last weekly belly pictures at exactly 41 weeks. I went in at 6pm that evening to begin my induction.

Kerriann's first 48 hours

Kerriann Cecile Herlihy

Kerriann arrived on Monday August 3, 2009 after 18 hours of labor and 2+ hours of pushing. She weighs 6 lbs 4 oz and is 19 1/2 in. long. She scored an 8 and 9 on her apgars which is GREAT! So far she has blue eyes and a head full of light brown hair. She is the most beautiful baby in the entire world and we're not just saying that because she's ours :). Take a look at the pictures and see for yourself!

40 weeks 5 days

Just wanted to let everyone know that we're STILL waiting on the baby to arrive! We've been trying to stay busy all week but there's still not a lot to do. The weather has been horrible...thunderstorms every day. My mom and Jack have been in New Orleans exploring since Wednesday. I really wish we had gone now that I know I wouldn't have gone into labor while we were there but I know it was better to be safe than sorry. They will be back sometime tonight and then will be making their way back to WV tomorrow afternoon. I'm upset that they weren't able to help us get settled in with the baby but what can you do?

Kevin's parents are flying into Pensacola, FL this afternoon so he is out of town all day to pick them up. I'm a little nervous about being home alone with everyone so far away but hopefully if I go into labor today it will progress slowly. They are staying until next Thursday...it will be so nice to have them in town!

I'm actually pretty excited that I will most likely have an August baby now. My birthday is August 27 so it has always been my favorite month :). My doctor has scheduled me for an induction on Monday but I'm still not sure if I am going to chicken out and reschedule for later in the week. I really want a natural birth and I just can't help but wonder if I will go into labor on my own if I have a few more days. We will see how things go over the next couple of days before we make a decision.

Hopefully in the next couple of days we will have a much more exciting update to post but until then...have a great weekend everyone! :)

Panama City Beach-40 weeks 1 day

Yesterday we took my mom and Jack to Panama City Beach. We thought if we were 2 hours away from the hospital that something might happen...but unfortunately we didn't have any luck. It was still a great day! We relaxed on the beach for a couple of hours and then had dinner at a restaurant in Pier Park, a neat outdoor shopping center on the beach.

Today I have a doctor appointment in Dothan so we will probably find something to do in that area. The weather doesn't look like it is going to be great for the rest of the week so we will have to work around that.

I'll keep everyone updated if anything exciting happens this afternoon at the doctor!