Caesarean section?

Ashley at 36 weeks 5 days

I know that I have been trying to post a picture of Ashley every week, but this one takes the cake for me.  Look at that big baby bump and those skinny little legs.  Throughout Ashley's pregnancy she has still only gained 2 pounds.  I swear she is the luckiest woman in the world!

Ashley had her appointment with the OB/GYN today.  When they measured her belly it measured at 41 weeks! The doctor couldn't stop commenting that we have a huge baby on our hands!  Then the doctor said that it is really looking like Ashley will require a Caesarean section and they would like to do it soon.  Ashley has another appointment on Tuesday April 17th for a sonogram and afterwards we will be scheduling the C-Section.

With only 22 days left (technically) I already knew that the pregnancy was coming to an end and I couldn't be more excited!  Now they are talking about Tobias being born next week?  I'll take it, I'm okay with that!  I just can't wait to hold my son in my arms for the first time and feel the moment that ever father never forgets.  It is an amazing feeling to know that I will be a father soon, but I'm sure this feeling won't hold a candle to how I feel when I hold him in my arms.

Big Day Tomorrow!

"Pregnant and I Know It"

I saw this video on YouTube and sent it to Ashley a few days ago, she loves the video and it cracks her up.  Tomorrow is the big day, it is Ashley's 36 week appointment.  This is the last time we will see baby Tobias before he is born.  It is also the mark of the last month of pregnancy.  

Basically, they will be measuring the baby to see how big he is tomorrow.  They will also be doing a sonogram and taking mommy's vitals.  I am really glad that I am able to go to this appointment and I am so excited I can barely contain myself!

Routine Baby Appointment

We got a good laugh out of this picture...

Ashley had a routine baby appointment today to check her vitals and measurements.  The doctors are keeping a close eye on the size of Tobias because he seems to be growing pretty rapidly.  Don't quote me, but I believe they said that he is the size of a 36 week old baby rather than the 34 that he should be.

April 3rd we will have an appointment with the doctor to check his progress.  They will do a sonogram at that point and decide how big he is then.  They said that if he is 9 pounds they would take him out the same day as long as he is healthy.  

We are closing on the house on Thursday and getting everything straightened up.  I am so thankful that we are getting everything done this week in case he does happen to come early.  I can barely contain my excitement when I tell people all about Ashley's pregnancy.  Thank god I have this blog or I would probably lose my mind!

Counting Down the Days

I know I shouldn't be counting down the days until Tobias comes, but I can't help myself.  I know that it makes time seem slower.  I am just so excited to see my son and see the looks on everyone's faces the first time they see him.

Ashley is starting to feel a little bit better, so hopefully the infection is starting to clear up.  I feel bad for her that she is sick because it is already hard enough being pregnant and tired all the time.  She still pushes through and manages to keep up the house and still have fun.

We finally have a closing date on the house, next Thursday 3/22/12!  I am just so excited for this ordeal to finally be over.  We have been working on buying the house since October 2011 and we were supposed to close on December 29th, 2011.  It has been a long winding road getting to hear, but the end of the tunnel is near!

It's Friday!

Don't worry I won't be playing any Rebecca Black for my readers, I'm not that cruel.  Friday is by far my favorite day of the week, it means that I will have 2 days to spend with my friends and family.  Weekends are huge for Ashley and I, because we can't spend a whole lot of time together during the week.  Ashley has been busy organizing the house and getting everything set and I would like to be able to help her with that.  My birthday is Monday and we will probably celebrate it this weekend.

This wait is killing me though, 54 more days (assuming he comes on his due date) and I don't feel like I could wait 1 more day.  Everyday I wonder what he is going to look like, how he is going to act, and if he is going to love me from the start.  I'm nervous, excited, and impatient all at the same time.  My weight loss is motivated by him (http://wedding-weightloss.blogspot.com) and I want him to meet me when I am in shape.  I know he won't remember, but I will.

It Finally Hit Me

I thought all along that it had hit me that we were having a baby.  While the baby shower was going on I listened to this song because I had heard it on Glee before.  Yes, I know this song wasn't written for the show but it is something Ashley and I watch together.  I don't know what it was about the song, but I started tearing up and had to stop and think.  I really was excited about Tobias before, but now it feels completely different.  Last night while celebrating Ashley's birthday someone mentioned how nice Ashley looked and that it seems like she's lost weight.  She told the person that she was actually 8 months pregnant and the person was kind of embarrassed, but we all got a good laugh out of it.  Ashley's grandma mentioned that there was only 4 weeks to go, and Ashley corrected her and said that it was longer than that.  For a mere second I believed that we only had 4 weeks and I was ecstatic.

Listen to the song if you have the time, I thought it was a pretty good song.

I saw Tobias yesterday!

Ashley at 30 weeks 5 days

I saw Tobias yesterday and it wasn't on a computer screen.  Ashley was laying in bed and he was moving around in her belly and I could see it through her skin.  It was probably one of the coolest things I have ever seen.  I then rubbed her belly and talked to him and he responded by moving around more.  How cool is that? 

It is amazing how much he is growing everyday and how much Ashley's belly grows over a short period of time.  Being in the home stretch makes me even more impatient, knowing that he will be here so soon!

Ashley and Gizmo

 Ashley at 30 weeks

Ashley was 30 weeks pregnant yesterday, it really seems like the time is flying by.  Now that we only have 10 weeks left it seems like time is just slowing down.  I am so excited to meet my little guy and he is all I can ever think about now.  Ashley is feeling good other than the occasional headache or some heartburn.

Gizmo licking his sore paw

Gizmo is healing up well, he is still pretty sore but he is getting back to being his normal self.  Yesterday he had his last dose of kitty painkillers and it is just so funny to see the way he acts after taking them.  I hope that he doesn't have a whole lot of pain now since there is nothing left that we can give him.  He is so cute when he shows us his paw, like look guys see what you did to me!  He has been cuddling with us and sleeping in our bed a lot more than he used to.

I can honestly say that I am the happiest man in the world and I know I will be even happier once Tobias is here stirring up trouble with his dad.

Daddy To Be!

My fiancee (Ashley) is 29 weeks pregnant as of yesterday and is due May 3rd 2012.  This will be my first child and I am beyond excited.  I will use this blog to express my feelings, share our journey, and post pictures.  We decided that we would like to know the sex and found out that we will be having a boy.  We have decided on the name Tobias Edward Thornton.  Tobias translates to God is good or Yahweh depending on who you ask.  Edward is Ashley's late grandfather's name, he raised her from a child to an adult.  And of course Thornton is my last name.