Will Today Be The Day: Day 4

Dear Little One,

Today was a really nice day. Last night, for the first time in over a week, your dad and I were able to sleep for more than an hour at a time. It was wonderful. Everyone keeps telling us that this is preparation for your arrival. We keep asking them if contractions or a sweet baby would be more motivating to get up for???...I am going to go with a sweet baby.

The weather was extremely warm and with the extra sleep we were finally able to relax a little. (1 in 10 days isn't bad!) For lunch, dad fried trout that your Grandma Darlene and Great Pap had caught while he missed trout season over the weekend. It was great and the weather was perfect.

Both your Grandma and Great Aunt stopped by to check on us in the afternoon and then the neighbors came over to sit out on the deck for "community dinner." It was nice to get at least one more dinner in with the neighbors before you are here...but you can come now;)

Doctors tomorrow...let's hope having contractions and rest for this long have done something.

xoxo,

Your Mom

Will Today Be The Day: Day 3

Dear Little One,

They say April showers bring May flowers--Does the April rain mean you are coming in May? Every day we...and about 100 other people are speculating about when you are going to be here. Time seems to be passing slowly and I am certain the rain isn't helping. It has literally rained all week. Since we imagined you as a May baby, we imagined lots of flowers and sunshine. The flowers are here, especially my favorite pink ones! - Hopefully the sunshine isn't far behind. You will come to hear from many people though that it is not a DeFrehn celebration if there is no rain. (DeFrehn='s Def-rain) Hurricanes and floods typically mean something good is around the corner for us...yes, this sounds strange, but your dad and I have been excited by the rain. Maybe you will fit right into that and give everyone a good laugh, or you will get a warm sunny day to call yours.

So today might not be the day, but maybe your waiting for the 85 degrees tomorrow? :)

xoxo,

Your Mom

Will Today Be The Day: Day 2

Dear Little One,

We aren't the only ones preparing around here. Jack and Brody are too!

Brody is currently sleeping under your crib and Jack is staying by you mom's side 24/7.

They are just as eager as we are for you to arrive! So today wasn't the day...maybe tomorrow.

With love,

Your Mom and Dad

DeFrehn Photo Series Will Today Be the Day: Day 1

Dear Little One,

Will today be the day? That is what I keep asking myself. A week ago today, you decided to to let us know you were on your way in the form of contractions every two minutes. The doctors are letting you enjoy your cozy little home a little while longer and now I am just waiting for the day you arrive. I am not allowed to do much (contractions and little sleep are not much fun), but I am starting a picture series until you get here to pass the time. Today is a picture of the fence daddy worked on painting for you. After last week, we didn't know if we would get it done before you got here, but your daddy did a great job.

Maybe tomorrow will be the day.

Xoxo,

Your Mom

Baby Update

A week ago today, Sean and I had been up for 24 hours and were about to be discharged from the hospital. Yes, the hospital. Little baby DeFrehn had decided to make an announcement that it was on its way in the form of contractions every two minutes. While the baby is more than healthy and there was no talk of being premature, it was obviously better to play it safe and let it enjoy it's little home for just a little while longer. They sent us home with medicine to stop the contractions and orders for me to take it easy.

Fast forward to today, a week of contractions, little sleep and more time to think about this little one arriving and that is where we are at. The medicine is helping to take the edge off of the contractions and now having been off my feet, I remember what they looked like before pre-pregnancy puffiness set in. We are uncertain as any parents when the little one will be arriving. There are signs that it may not be too far away, but then again you hear about people being induced after weeks of this. (Please cross your fingers that isn't the case!) We are trying to enjoy some time where we are ordered to relax, but the reality is 1. We are both terrible at that and 2. There is a baby on the way! How can we relax?

Between sleep and contractions, I will do my best to keep you all up to date on what's happening. Maybe a baby to announce soon or just another update on the joys of contractions and trying to "relax" and prepare for a baby from the couch;)

Baby Shower

My wonderful sister-in-law hosted a gorgeous baby shower for me and the little one a few weeks ago. Every detail was absolutely precious. The pictures speak for themselves! This little baby is lucky to have such a sweet and talented aunt! Thank you so much Lauren!

Oh yea!

So someone reminded me this weekend that I asked everyone to go to our blog to follow along instead of facebook...and yet, there is nothing here for you to see. I figured this photo would make up for it. Meet Baby DeFrehn. (Isn't technology amazing!) We think it's the cutest baby ever. Definitely the sweetest. If you look closely you can see it puckering. We are in single digit weeks and I can't wait to meet this little one:)