Matthew's birthday!

I forgot to mention in the last post that Matthew was born on June 18. He has dark hair and looks like Chris. He is a very good baby so far. Here are some more pictures:

Matthew Christopher Heki is here!!

Well, Matthew had turned head down by last Monday which I was so glad about. I went Tuesday late afternoon to the doctor and they put a fully catheter(how do you spell that?) in me to wear over night to help me dilate. It was really weird. I was supposed to have contractions which I didn't. I didn't think it worked but apparently it did because when I went in the next day to be induced I was dilated to between a 3-4. I was very surprised. The hospital was full of inductions so they didn't call me to come in until 11:30 am. Anyway since I was that dilated that far, it didn't take the 12-13 hours of labor that I usually have. He was born at 5:08 pm. He was 8 lb. 7 oz. and 22 in. long. That makes him bigger that all of his sisters. He is doing well and so am I. It was so nice having such a short labor and I didn't have to have an episiotomy and I didn't tear. Yea!!

The girls love him exuberantly of course. Here are a few pictures of him:

Our baby is not cooperating!

Well, our unborn baby is sideways again. Agh! I will go Monday morning to be checked again. At that point, I don't know what the doctor will do. He could send me to the hospital to be turned or started(if he had turned by then). I will let you know. Just pray he will turn. I really don't want a c-section.

Have a good father's day weekend!

What the doctor said!

Well, today I had another checkup and they said everything looks good. I saw a midwife today because my doctor is in Peru until the 8th. Anyway, she said to try red raspberry leaf tea to help soften my cervix. Anyone ever tried that before? I don't think my body will go into labor by itself as it hasn't in the past. But who knows? Maybe it will be different this time since it is a boy!! :)
Oh, she also said that today the ultrasound was saying that he would weigh today 7 lb. 9 oz. Chris and the girls and I have all put in guesses for weight and day to see who is the closest and gets a prize. They say I can't guess on day since I will probably be scheduling an induction.
Any guesses?

New line I am going to use!

When I was waking Natalie up this morning to get ready for church she said, "No, I'm not done." I just had to laugh. I think I am going to use that line next time Chris is trying to wake me up. :)

By the way, only 2 1/2 weeks to go. I am so ready physically. We are still finishing up getting his room ready and I need to hurry and sew up some burp clothes for him and finish the edge on his quilt but other than that I think we are ready. We are so excited! My mom and sisters are giving me a shower on June 7 and we are only eating chocolate. Yea!!

Anyway, I will try to keep you all informed. :)