It's a boy!!

We are so excited to share the news with everyone!!  After a very long labor, followed by a c-section, our son, Caleb Kingston Triplett, arrived Sunday, at 6:52am.  He weighed 7 lbs 7 ounces and is 19 1/2 inches long. Tons of black hair.  He looks just like his daddy and big brother, Cameron.  Gorgeous!! I will be able to share pictures when we get home, probably on Thursday. Be prepared to be inundated this pics!!  Can't wait for you to see him!!!

Week 41...

I went to the doctor today.  I am 41 weeks this week and still pregnant.  The doctor estimates that the baby weighs at least 7 and a half pounds.  We will see how accurate this is in a few days.  Since they will do a mandatory inducing at 42 weeks (next week) I'm going to go ahead and be induced this Saturday, the 26th, so that I can have my doctor deliver the baby, instead of another Dr in the practice.  If the baby doesn't come before Friday, we will check into Morton Plant, in Clearwater, this Friday evening.  They will begin the inducing around 4 am Saturday in the hopes of our little one arriving later that day.  The 26th is a good day in the Douglass family as mine (May) and my mom's (October) both fall on that day.  I asked if I could have the epidural starting now, but I guess they don't do that.  :)  All prayers and positive thoughts are greatly appreciated!!  Can't wait to share the good news!!!

Week 40 Photo's

Here are some pics of me at 40 weeks. I know, I'm enormous. :P If that's any sign this is going to be a healthy baby, then we're good to go! Isn't my husband handsome? Yummy!

My cousin, Denise, got married on Clearwater Beach, thus the beach photo's. You can tell how excited my mom and dad are about this baby! Try not to look at my cankles. :)
And here's the moment you've all been waiting for...the money shot...my pregnant belly. Hef called and wanted me for his next centerfold. I told him I'm a little busy.

Any day now!

I went to the doctor this past week and she said what I've known for awhile, that I'm a week ahead of schedule, which would put my due date at this Thursday, July 17th.  She said I'm good to go any time now.  The baby is gradually dropping.  I'm not dilated yet, but I am 50% effaced.  I can sure feel my body preparing for this birth.  Swelling more, sleeping less, LOTS of pelvic pain, and the braxton hicks are increasing in intensity.  I'm hoping our little one waits until at least the evening of the 17th to arrive, as Cameron will be away at soccer camp in Alabama.  We are all very excited.  So now we wait....

9 Months!!!

Can I possibly get any bigger?!?!  Geez, louise!  I am at the point that I feel like I just may fall over if I don't watch myself.  I am constantly amazed that my legs continue to hold me up!  Other than being tired with a few backaches and my feet hurting, I'm feeling pretty good.  I don't get much sleep as I'm either getting up to pee about 6 times a night or simply from being uncomfortable and constantly changing positions.  Thank goodness I'm off of work!  I know this is my body preparing me for the sleepless nights ahead of me (but for different reasons).  The human body is truly amazing!  I go to the dr weekly now.  All is good.  She thinks the baby is about 7 pounds now, but I know that is a ballpark guess.  The baby's heartbeat is great.  It's been consistently in the 140's for several months now.  I feel so bonded to our little one as I can now feel exactly where it is-the head, the butt, the feet that keep wanting to poke out of me!  I cannot wait to meet our baby!!  Our official due date is July 24th, but both ultrasounds and the measurement they take each visit say that I'm a week ahead of schedule.  Time will soon tell!