Thursday, October 29, 2009

The tradition continues!

We welcome baby boy Stephanos Straty Hadjiyannis!!!



It's a........

Baby!  We have a healthy baby!  I am going to tell you the gender when I have permission!  Mom and baby are doing amazing!  Only 30 minutes of pushing this time!  


There is laughter and joy!

Push it!

So pushing is just beginning!  Hopefully the next one will be an announcement!


Baby has dark hair!

Everyone is doing well!  Oh my!

9531

What is this number you ask?  Dr. May just let us know that Jenny is his 9531 st mommy.  He has delivered over 12000 babies!  Can you believe it!  His first baby that he delivered turns 41 this year.  All this to say...Jenny is in good hands!  


Baby is down well!  They have restarted pitocin to hurry along and move the baby down!  So, she is feeling pressure, but has not started pushing yet.

Nurse has predicted a 3:12 delivery.  She predicted this an hour ago, so we'll see how accurate she is!

Drop the baby


Dr. has not returned yet.  Jenny is feeling pressure and a contraction.  She is cold, which we will remind her about when she is asking for cold compresses and ice chips during pushing.

She looks very content, dosing off for a moment or so.
Straty just read us interesting facts from the iphone.  Did you know that you can't cuss on a golf course in Long Beach.  He will no longer be golfing there.

We are waiting and hoping that baby will drop on its own.  It was still up high last time Dr. was here.

We are listening to music that Drew made. 

Amelia is up and Uncle Dean is trying to interpret her words!  She will be off to the McKowns soon so Uncle Dean can meet the little one!  

My mom just announced that she is bored :).  We are emotionally excited to meet the baby, but there's not a lot going on in this room!

Keep you posted.

9.5 and counting

Jenny is 9.5 cm dilated now!  Jenny is happily drugged and prepped for the delivery.  Sterilized bassinet is ready!


Dr. will return around 1:45pm and access if it  is time to start pushing!  We can't believe it!

Once again the conversation has return to names.  This time Krista is trying to figure out the boy name tradition.  If its a boy then the boy will be named after his grandfather.  The tradition switches the names and skips a generation.  A Hadjiyannis may update on this!

So...Mom, Dad, Krista, Straty, Angela and I are just chilling and waiting still!  Such an exciting time!

Amelia is still sleeping.  Its hard work preparing to be a big sister!

I am getting internet on and off so please don't panic if you don't here from me in a while!

love ya!

PS:  Straty is hoping this is all over by 4:57 to watch the Phillies game!  Okay, he says he can wait:)

And the waiting begins!

Auntie Sarah here... So mom and I just arrived at the hospital.  Jenny just received her epideral. Her water has been broken  She is dilated to 4cm and the guess of the Dr.  is that baby will be here around 2:30pm.  It could be sooner or later, but that's what the guestimate is!


So, while we are waiting let's talk about the weather.  It's a beautiful day here!  The sun is shining and the air is crisp!  A perfect California fall day!

Mom, Dean and I took Amelia to Breakfast in the PArk this morning.  Amelia walked with a spark in her step.  She would pause at driveways to pick up people's newspapers and hand them to people or take them to the door.  She tickled us with sticks and said "ready, set, go" so that we could make her jump high!

Breakfast was yummy and then we fed the ducks!  During the duck feeding we received a text saying that we should head over cause things were moving quickly!  We walked back home, put Amelia down and mom and I were off!  Uncle Dean is home with Amelia alone for the first time!  He is so excited to help and spend time with his niece that he adores!  Pray that when she wakes she is happy and at peace with him!

Back to the hospital...We are discussing baby names.  If its a girl, there is still no definite name yet!  Oh my!  We'll see!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Baby Hadj II Report

Disneyland today was a blast!!!! The weather was true fall weather. Amelia enjoyed everything. I took a ton of photos, but didn't have time to download them. Gett'n ready for baby Hadj II tonight. I'm a bit nervous. Tomorrow we'll be leav'n our girl for 2 days. I pray everything goes healthy and fast:) We have to be at the hospital at 7am, unless they call to reschedule, which I pray they don't! Stay tuned!!!! xoxoxo


Amelia, mommy is so proud of you! I love you so very much and can't wait to bring home your baby sister or brother. You're going to be a wonderful big sister! I have loved watching you grow into your own little personality. You make me smile and you melt my heart. My life is so blessed with you in it. I was the big sister and now you're going to be! Mommy loves you and that sweet smile! See you soon my darling.

Guests at Baby Hadj II Baby Shower...

Wait a minute...who let these hoot'n'nannies into our shower?
Nana and Popi with their girl
That's right, Auntie Sarah and Uncle Dean wrapped around my fingers
Auntie Booboo we love you
The Mc Gang, gosh how many years of friendship, stages of life and events? Lots!!! Thank you.
Michelle, great friend, roommate and what did Eric call us back in the trailer day? It was fun!!
Sisters xoxoxo

Carolyn (& Jim) very close friend from Stagecoach and S. Has been a great support system for me in every part of life.
Auntie M, doing what I always loved doing when I was a wee ole kid, play'n with the girls.
Angela who took a ton of photos of all the festivities this past weekend. She came down from Bakersfield. It was wonderful having some "friend" time before this next journey. She'll also be there in the delivery room photographing Baby Hadj II arrival. xoxo

Auntie Krista and Uncle Drew, thanks sis for being the pushy one. Life is worth celebrating at all stages!!! We had a wonderful time.

Decorating of ONESIES....



Bill in deep thought

Proud Grandpa
Auntie Missy...an Eagles Onesie!!!!

Baby Hadj II Baby Shower...The Decor





The shower took place at Dean and Sarah's house. We ate some yummy food, my favorite during this pregnancy has been cheese, grapes and pita chips. Mom made her famous cheese ball! The leaves are from the East Coast, where dad took his trip of solitude in God's nature. Tied onto the plastic slip was a word, such as, "Trust" "Grace" "Strength" Words to pray over Baby Hadj II in life. It was wonderful to hang out with family and close friends. To celebrate our little one coming TOMORROW!!!!! Oh dear.....

Mommy and Me at tumble class...who will take me now?'ve





October 23rd was our Tumble class, just the two of us. I've been doing that lately. This is our last threesome this or that. This is our last "meal" just the two of us. Our last morning as two was today. I've been wanting to do something special all week, but too tired to. Today we are going to Disneyland! Yes, it's my due date, but that doesn't seem to matter to the Hadj babies:) I'm a little nervous about tomorrow. Yeah, I've done it before, but now I know what to expect and not sure if I feel like push'n! I can't wait to meet our little boy or girl. We still need a girl name? How about Minnie or Bella or ??????? Oh dear.....Boy or Girl we will be happy for the four of us to be home together, happy, healthy, safe and sound!!!

Amelia's Potty Prize!!!g

Love to make daddy work!!!




Amelia filled up her Potty Training sticker board, so she got to pick out a prize last week. She's doing so good!!!!!

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Grandpa came home with goodies!




Me and My Shadow....

Amelia had a blast dancing and singing with her shadow. She's such a hoot!




Mommy and Me at the Pumpkin Patch