Gage's first 2 weeks

Gage's First Bath :)

GO NOLES!!! Check out my muscles ladies!

Gag's 1st fishing shirt

Tummy time... were working on getting stronger.

Daddy time

Game Day with mommy

@the doctor... is this not a mini Matt?!?!

Newborn Photos

 

We had so much fun shooting Gage's newborn photos :) He was only 8 days old! Thanks so much to our great friend Kim for capturing these perfect moments!

Baby Gage has arrived!!!!

At exactly 38 weeks, Gage decided to make his debut!!!

So heres the details...
     It was a lovely Saturday afternoon and naturally we were at a restaurant/bar watching the Florida State Football game. Everyone knows that watching football involves drinking beer (well not for me, but Matt).
     After the game I had plans to go to my friend Kim's house for dinner. She made ground chicken meatballs and a delicious salad (fresh spinach, cilantro, black beans, garlic, lime, sale and pepper). As she served me the salad she said "just to let you know, the night I ate this salad, I went into labor." I didn't think anything of that because Gage still wasn't due for 2 weeks (and he hadn't dropped yet, and I was only 1 centimeter dilated).
     Meanwhile, Matt had his friend Chad pick him up, and was down the street from our house at the Beirgarten. He was standing outside when I got there to pick him up, talking on his phone. I asked who he was talking to and he said "I was ordering pizza so its at the house when we get there."
     We got home, Matt ate his pizza (5 pieces!!!!) and then we got ready for bed. I had just washed my face, went to the bathroom and changed into to pajamas. Matt said something funny and made me laugh and I "peed my pants." However I had JUST peed!!
     Sara: "Matt, my water just broke"
     Matt: "haha nahhh... no it didn't"
     Sara: "no I swear on our marriage.. my water just broke!!!!"

I sat on the toilet just to see what would happen and sure enough... my water "broke again." I still didn't believe it, so I changed my pajama pants, got into bed, and GUSHHHHHH.
     Sara: "ok Matt, its time.... call Dr. Chen"

Thank God Matt had 5 pieces of pizza (and the hospital is just down the street from us)... because guess who drove me to the hospital?!?!

We checked into the hospital Saturday night at 11:30pm... and because my water broke they admitted me. Gage still had not dropped and I was still only 1 centimeter dilated. They started me on pitocin to induce my contractions... they started to get worse and worse and by 8:00am i demanded the epidural!!!! Still nothing was progressing :( The doctor said, if I wasn't 10 cm dilated by 5:00pm I would have to get a C-section. At 4:00pm I told the nurse I started to feel "something" and she needed to go get the doctor.
     Nurse: "Don't worry, Dr. Chen will be here in a few minutes"
     Matt: "Hey babe, my parents just got here (they drove 7 hours from Tallahassee), Im going to go downstairs to get them ok?
     Sara: "Matt, you can't leave now... I know Im about to have Gage.. and Nurse, you NEED to get Dr. Chen NOW"

Sure enough she had me do a "practice push" and the top of Gage's head was right there!!
She ran to get the doctor and 4 pushes later Gage arrived at 4:44pm!! I think he was waiting for Grammy and Poopa to get there, because the minute they got to the hospital is when I started pushing.

Gage Kannon Bliss was born on September 16, 2012
at 4:44pm
weighing 7lb 11oz
20 and 3/4in long

Our first family photo :)

Gage meets his Meme

...and his Papa G

Gage meets his Grammy and Poopa

Gage's God Mother: Brittany

38 weeks

Enjoying one last date night before Gage makes his debut. 

Date night at Dada's Restaurant :)

36-37 weeks

We are 37 weeks pregnant.. officially full term!!! Woo whoo...

We went to the doctor today (I am 37.5 weeks) and Gage has turned and is in position (head down). As of now he will probably come pretty close to his due date... we will keep you posted...:)

The Nursery

Here are a few pictures of the finished nursery :)

The Dresser

The Glider

The crib 

Vintage boat ladder to hold Gage's blankets

Changing Table

34-35 Weeks

We are 35 weeks pregnant!! Only 5 more weeks to go!!!!

At this point everything at home is ready for Gage's arrival. All his cute little clothes are washed (that was the first time I smiled while doing laundry), his room is put together, all toys, bottles etc are cleaned and put away...

I like to do these comparison pictures because you can really see the growth of my belly. Its crazy how much it grows from week to week, especially at this point. 

Matt and I took a "child birth class" and a "what to do when baby gets home" class. I must say, his diapering was way better than mine! However, I'm sure ill get plenty of practice and master it in no time. 

I promised I wouldn't show anyone this picture...but... I couldn't help myself :) 

This past weekend we went to my 10 year high school reunion. I thought I was going to be "hot" and rock my high heels... well that lasted a whole 45 minutes..thank god I brought flats! KANKLES!!! 

 This weeks doctor update: I am 1 centimeter dilated, which means things are moving along and I'm right on track to delivery on my due date (September 29th) or a bit before. She doesn't think I will go over my due date at this point. 

Gage is laying straight across my belly, with his head facing to my right side. Dr. Chen says "at this point, baby probably won't do much more turning and unless he decides to turn his head down, we will have to schedule a C-section." I am trying not to have a birth plan and just go with the flow, but I was really hopping to deliver naturally....We still have 5 weeks for things to change tho, so well see :) 

From here on out, I will go to the doctor every week.

Love Always,