Fall Fun

It's been awhile since I've written a post, so a few things have happened since our last posting. Hunter is more alert everyday, so I'm finding it is much harder to find time to get on the computer. Hunter is now able to hold up his head, smiles, coos, and last Tuesday he rolled over for the first time from tummy to back!!! We are so proud of our little man!!! The other weekend, Hunter went to his first Halloween party and was dressed up as a skeleton. He pretty much slept through the entire party though. We also took a trip to the pumpkin patch and took a few family pictures. Every week, Hunter and I, meet with a few other new moms and their baby boys. So far, all the boys have done is sleep when we get together, so they have no clue one another exists. All of us moms enjoy it though, because it lets us get of the house, trade advice, and provide moral support to one another. We look forward to when the boys are older and will actually start to play and acknowledge one another. Here are several pictures from the last couple of weeks...

Mason and Hunter at their night out on the town!

Pumpkin Patch

Halloween Party

Smiling at his mommy!

Not happy to be hanging out with Mr. Bear

1 Month Checkup

Yesterday was Hunter's one month checkup with Dr. Parkerson. He now weighs 10 lbs. 4.6 oz and is 23 1/4 inches long. These measurements place him in the 75th percentile for weight and 95th percentile for height. Our little boy is getting so big :) She also told us again that we need to watch him carefully, because of his great muscle tone, he will be rolling over soon and doing physical things before we expect it. She's definitely right on this! Every day we do tummy time, and Hunter hasn't rolled from his stomach to his back yet, but he has gotten close a couple of times. This week we also moved Hunter from the bassinet in our bedroom to the crib in his nursery. So far so good! He has slept in his crib for the last two nights, and the first night we had a four hour stretch between feedings, and last night we had a six hour stretch. Kevin and I were very excited for those extra hours of sleep! Tonight we plan on taking out the wedge that he sleeps in, because every time we go in to check on him, he has wiggled out and is down at the bottom of the crib. It should be interesting to see where he moves to tonight without it! Here are some of the latest pictures of Hunter...

Ready for his walk around the neighborhood.

Watching his first of many Aggie football games!!!

Put me in coach...I'm ready to play!!!

Just relaxing...

First Doctor Appointment

Hunter had his first appointment with Dr. Parkerson yesterday. He now weighs 9 lbs. 4.7 oz. and is 23 inches long! He did really well at the appointment, and only cried when the nurse did his PKU test. Kevin and I have been blessed with a laid back baby that doesn't cry much, so it broke our hearts to see him cry at the top of his lungs during the test. Dr. Parkerson told us that Hunter was very alert and had a great temperament. She also told us that because of his great muscle tone that he would probably be one of those babies that rolls off the changing table, because he'll probably start doing things before we expect him to be able to. On one hand that's great to hear that he may be early on developing his gross motor skills, but on the other hand a little scary. We will definitely need to keep a close eye on him! Here are a couple pictures of Hunter's first visit to the doctor.

Better late than never...

Hunter Scott Williams was born September 28, 2009 at 10:43 pm. It was a very long day, but worth it! We checked ino the hospital at 7:30 that morning so I could be induced, since Hunter was 6 days past his due date. Around 8:30 they started me on Pitocin and broke my water. Throughout the day, I slowly progressed, but stalled out at 7 cm. At that point, every time they would up my Pitocin, Hunter"s heart rate would go all over the place. They then put me on oxygen, which helped level out Hunter"s heart rate. By this point I had been in labor for 15 hours (thank God for epidurals), and developed an infection with a 102 temperature. At that time it was about 10:15 pm, and Dr. Richter told me it was time to get the baby out and that I would need a c-section. Approximately 30 minutes later, we had our baby boy! He weighed 9 lbs. and was 21 inches long!

Since we left the hospital, Kevin and I have been adjusting to life with a newborn. Luckily, God has blessed us with a very easy, laid back baby. We couldn't be more happy!!!

Tummy time!

Hanging out with Daddy!

When we left the hospital, Hunter hads dropped to 8 lbs. 9 oz. Two days later, Hunter was back up to his birth weight.

Still waiting...

Yesterday we had our last doctor appointment. I am now dilated to 1 cm., so Dr. Richter stripped my membrane. Unfortunately she said she couldn't do it well, so she didn't sound like it would work. She was right! I am at work today, so Hunter obviously has not arrived yet. I've decided he is definitely a momma's boy and does not want to leave me! If he doesn't decide to come on his own, we are scheduled for an induction on Monday morning. We're praying he'll come before then!

Waiting on Hunter

Someone asked me the other day if we needed anything, to which I replied, "Yes...Hunter!" We are to the point that we have everything that we need and the nursery is pretty much complete. All we need now is our baby boy. While I sit here and wait for him to decide to come out into the world, I thought I would post some pictures of Hunter's completed nursery. The only thing we have left to do is put some decorations on the wall. We are in the process of ordering painted letters to spell his name and having maternity pictures developed, some of which will go in his room. Anyways, hope you enjoy the pictures of his room.

I absolutely love our Aggie rocking chair! Whoop!

Hope he's a sports fan!!!

Hunter Scott Williams - Class of '32

Still waiting

Dr. Richter wasn't able to strip my membrane as planned. Evidently I hadn't progressed like she thought I would by now. Our next appointment is the 21st, the day before Hunter is due. Hopefully he'll decide to come on his own before then!