Keane's Arrival!!

Can't believe our sweet boy is here already!! It all happened so fast! I didn't even get to update the blog from all the other things that happened!
There was Thanksgiving... We did a short pregnancy photo shoot at Santa Monica. Here's a couple that Laine really liked.

the pier in the background

 

me n chia, freezing on the beach on Thanksgiving afternoon!

And after a nice walk and some pictures, we headed over to Pastor Soon's for a yummy dinner with great friends! It was a really nice Thanksgiving.

The next day, my parents visited for the weekend. We were on the go the whole time they were here! We did some mall shopping, did the L.A. Flower Market, Ikea (a first for my dad!), Santa Monica, and we even got our Christmas tree!! Yeah! All of that in 2 days! We're awesome!!

Santa Monica walk with mom and dad.                                                Mom and Chia (going potty, HA!)

  

Me n Mom at Cafe 50's enjoying milkshakes!

Dad and Laine looking at Christmas trees.

Our next appointment to see the Dr. was on Wednesday afternoon and that's when the craziness started! I started with a routine ultrasound since they have been monitoring the baby and his growth. After the ultrasound tech looked at me, she called in the Dr. and they discussed the decrease in Keane's growth. And while all this busy chatter was going on, the things that stood out to me was "We need to call her Dr." and "that baby needs to get delivered!" and I was scared! They sent me straight to my Dr.'s office. She was a lot more tactful in explaining to me what was going on. That since I was 38 weeks and full term, the baby could be delivered healthy. His growth had decreased in the last 4 weeks because the placenta wasn't giving him what was needed to grow. And they said his growing outside would be better at this point than staying in. She sent us right over to admit us into the hospital and start inducing! We were surprised, scared and totally unprepared, but totally excited! After being induced Wednesday night and Thursday, I finally went into active labor on Thursday evening when they broke my water and went from 6 cm to fully dilated in an hour!! That was a miracle! By 10:30, they had me in the delivery room and not even an hour later, Keane was delivered and healthy!! He was born 12-1-11 at 11:10, 5 lbs. 7 oz. and 17 in. long! Sweet and healthy, beautiful baby boy! We are so blessed! Please enjoy the following pics Laine captured! 

Laine cutting the cord

Oma and her first grandbaby

 

    cute pic <3                              all the generous gifts

 

going home

 a sleepy baby at home

Chia and Keane meet!

After 9 months of roller coaster riding with this pregnancy, when we delivered a perfectly healthy baby 3 weeks early, all I could say was how awesome God is! We truly are blessed to have such an awesome baby!  Thank you again for all your love and support!! 

Love, Laine, Jessica, and Keane xox