Alexander Stephen Hummer

Alexander Stephen Hummer was born on 12/20 at 2:54pm weighing 7.0lbs and measuring 19.3in.  I was induced that morning and started on Pitocin around 8:30 am. The labor went extremely quickly once I got my epidural, going from 3cm dilated to 10cm in just 45 min. Average progression for first time moms is about 1cm-1.25cm/hour so the original estimate was a 6-7pm delivery. Alex must have been too anxious to enter the world.

We were discharged from the hospital around lunchtime on Thursday. Alex's discharge weight was 6lbs 11oz which is only 3% down from his birth weight (under 10% is okay and expected).

On Christmas Eve morning, he had his first check up with the pediatrician. As I was undressing him on the table, he peed and pooped on the table and then spit up. When the doctor came in he peed all over her coat too. Hehe, atta boy. They weighed him again and he came in at 6lbs 15oz which is very close to his birth weight! This means he is doing fantastic and eating well and staying hydrated. Keep in mind they weighed him after he emptied himself!

Our new family

Alex the burrito 

We're home and oh so sleepy

Christmas Eve with Mommy

Cousins and future best friends. Hunter is 3mos and Alex is 4 days.  Such a difference in size!  I can't wait to take a pic of all 3 baby boy cousins when Andrew and the Dibbles visit in a few weeks!

Cousins -- Haley is almost 3

Cute sleepy head

39 Weeks

Just 3 more days.  I have to call the hospital at 5am on Tuesday morning to see what time they want me to come in.  I am hoping it is on the early side so we can get things started.

We hired Molly Maids to give our house a good clean today.  It took 2 ladies over 4 hours but it is nice to have the house clean without breaking my back trying to do it myself.  Tomorrow we will bathe the dogs and brush them.

Our cable isn't working on all the TVs in the house except the one in the office (weird) so we have an AT&T technician coming out tomorrow morning to fix.  What to do on Saturday night without TV?!?

And finally the glider is scheduled to be delivered on Monday from 11-1. I am relieved that it will be here before the baby (barely)!  This will most likely be the last pregnancy pic!

39 weeks!

Baby Hummer Update

I went to the doctor for my 37 week check up yesterday and all still looks good.  We are a go for induction on the 20th (unless he comes on his own earlier).  My doctor can classify the induction as "medical" as opposed to "elective" which means that the hospital has to take me and can't say no.  He does not agree that hypothyroidism poses any sort of risk for labor (it is classified at the same level as asthma and hypertension) but he will put it down anyway to ensure that I get in.  He said putting me down for hypothyroidism is like putting me down as a blonde -- there is nothing to worry about.  I really like having a date scheduled, it is a relief knowing when he is coming (of course assuming he doesn't come on his own).

Three more days of work -- last day is Tuesday!

Furry Balls

You'd think that since this breed can swim in freezing water they would be fine sleeping in a 68 degree room. They are curled up like it is 40F!  Poor things, they have no idea that they will soon be demoted on the totem pole of priority.

Surprise Baby Shower

My co-workers surprised me with a baby shower this afternoon at work.  They did a great job keeping it a secret because I had no idea!  It was so much fun and thoughtful of everyone.  I got a collective gift card to Babies R Us as well as clothes and other baby items!  It is a good start to the weekend!

My tentative last day at work is Tuesday, 12/13, which is super soon.  I went to the doc yesterday for my 36 week check up and discussed having the baby before Christmas.  The doctor is happy to induce the week before my due date which is what I want.  I want to avoid the baby coming on the 24th or 25th. Also my doctor is out of town the week after Christmas and I don't want someone else delivering the baby.   The earliest you are allowed to schedule an induction is 1 week before your due date so 12/20 will be the earliest we can have him (unless he comes on his own).  You also can't schedule the induction with the hospital until 1 week in advance so I won't be able to schedule anything until 12/13 for a 12/20 induction.  Even then it is not guaranteed because the hospital could be too busy the day of and not allow me to come in. However, my doctor said that my hypothyroidism may make my induction moderately medical which would just mean I would have a higher chance of the hospital taking me as opposed to saying they are too busy.  We shall see, I will keep you all posted.



Surprise Shower today at work!



The cake was really tasty!