He is here!!!! :)

Our son, Wyatt Edward Bales, joined us on Tuesday the 27th at 2:34pm :) He was 8 pounds and 2 ounces and 20 1/4 inches long...not a small one! He is healthy as can be and absolutely perfect! We are not biased at all ;)

Here are a couple pictures so you can see what I am talking about...ADORABLE! :)

Love,

All three of the Bales

WE MADE IT! (week 40)

Lunch on the waterfront the last day before baby :)

Well...today is officially our due date :) It is exciting and frustrating all at the same time since I still have no baby to hold! However, tomorrow we will get the process started and we should see him by Tuesday at the latest - YAY!!!!

I am still feeling pretty good - just ready to have the baby out here in the world. Everything is set up and ready and Nick and I are just waiting for Monday to roll around :)

The baby is as big and long as he will be at birth - so hopefully it isn't too big or too long! We just can't wait to meet him :)

The next post will be a picture of him...CAN'T WAIT! Stay tuned...

Love,

The Bales

Sad mama...

Well, we went to the doctor today and I am still not dilated :( Soooo...we are set to see the doctor on Monday morning for our last check up and then he will induce on Monday night at 8pm. Not the ideal situation and not what I was hoping for, but in a week we will for sure have our little man. We will keep you all updated and let you know if by chance (PLEASE!) he comes on his own earlier :)

Love,

The Bales

Home Stretch (week 39)

Well...I am still preggo :) I guessed my date wrong...so we are holding out for Nick's now. Things are good though - with my time off I have cleaned our house top to bottom and packed for the hospital. The car is ready to go and Nick and I finished our Newborn Care classes...so we really just need little man now :) Just can't wait to meet him...the suspense is killing me!

I am doing a lot of walking, eating spicy foods and anything else that can start labor. I have been getting more consistent contractions and HOPE this means I am dilating. Other than that, I am still feeling good. Pretty tired towards the end of the day, but sleeping is getting harder and harder.

Baby boy is just getting bigger (over 7 pounds and 20 inches on average) and waiting to say hello. He is still moving around a lot and pushing on his mom :)

We see the doctor on Tuesday afternoon for a checkup and to schedule the inducing - and then we just wait to see if he comes on his own. Hopefully we will have some good news...that I am dilating and effaced! Never thought I would want those things...haha :)

Love,

The Bales

Labor Update

Well, we went to the doctor today and had our first pelvic exam (fun fun) and we got good and bad news. The bad news is he doesn't look like he is coming early, but the good news is he doesn't look like he will be late either. Haha...so I guess that is why they have due dates :)

We found out we are 0 centimeters dilated, 10% effaced and baby is at +1 in the birth canal. So he has for sure done his part of the work...just need my body to cooperate :)

We will be checked again on Tuesday the 20th and at that point we will schedule induction for the 27th and then wait to see if he comes on his own before then. Crazy close to having a son...YAY!

More to come...

The Bales

So close... (week 38)

We are getting down to the wire now...only a couple more weeks and he will for sure be here! YAY :) We are thinking of starting a pool to see when he will make his arrival...I am sticking with July 15th and Nick thinks the 20th...we are both being optimistic I think ;) Last week was my last week of work so now I can just "sit around" until baby comes. Of course, I have a whole list of things I'd like to get done in the next two weeks which means I will probably be working harder :) This weekend we attended Duncan and Robbi's wedding in Beaverton and it was fantastic! Gorgeous day, gorgeous couple and sweet wedding. Congrats to them!

I am officially DONE being preggo...just waiting on my sweet baby boy to be done as well. This heat isn't helping and the constant contractions are starting to get to me. However, on the bright side I made it to 38 weeks before I REALLY started to be over all of this so yay me :) I just can't wait until he is here...and to have my body somewhat back to myself.

Baby boy is about 7 pounds now and about 20 inches long...he is just growing and growing at this point. He is still a very active little one and I think wants to be out here hanging with all of us. I'm still thinking blue eyes and brown hair - but we are holding out hope for a little red head :)

This week we will be checked to see if I am dilated or effaced...I am HOPING something has happened!

Love,

The Bales

Happy 4th of July! (week 37)

Hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July weekend...we are staying close to home since we are officially full term today :) The last couple weeks have been eventful, to say the least. I was actually laid off on Friday, June 25th as my company is restructuring and downsizing. Sort of a scary time to have that happen, but we are focusing on the silver lining...I get to spend some time before baby comes nesting, get to spend as much time as I need or want with baby once he is here and we get to collect unemployment. My last day will be July 9th - so only one more week to go. All in all, it is a blessing in disguise. Along with all of that, we have been spending our free time preparing the house and ourselves for baby boy's arrival. I think we are JUST about ready - last thing to do is get the carseat in the car and set up the monitor. Then he can arrive whenever he wants ;)

As for me, I am having a lot of contractions (which are getting closer and closer) and can feel my body getting ready for labor. It is such a weird/incredible experience...the woman's body is unbelievable! The doctor said this week that all is well and that we are right on track...so we go back on Wednesday the 7th for another check up. He will check me in week 38 to see if I am dilated or effaced so see where we are in the process. Fun stuff!

Baby boy weighs over 6 pounds now and is over 19 inches long...he is letting me know he has no room! :) He is considered "full term" now since his development is strong enough to survive being outside the womb if he were born now. Crazy! We have a full little boy in me just waiting to come out! So now the real waiting game begins...I hope he comes soon!

Today we are off to a BBQ and then to watch the fireworks downtown...have a safe and happy 4th!

Love,

The Bales

Maternity Pics

Here are a few of our favorite maternity pictures...can't WAIT for the newborn ones :)

END IN SIGHT!!!

We met with the doctor yesterday and he said if baby Bales doesn't come by his due date (July 25th) we will induce on Tuesday, July 27th!!!! YAY! SO exciting to have an actual date to look forward to and also to know this part is really almost over :) Mark your calendars...another Bales boy is about to stir things up!

Next appointment is Wednesday the 7th...only a couple more to go!

Love,
Happy mom
:)