Christmas Slide Show

Great Grand Papa

Here is the proud Great Grand Papa of the family. 

Papa had the magic touch (and years of experience) and calmed a cranky John Michael.

Then they both took a nap.

The Modern Mom

Yep. I actually caught Mae Ellen talking on the phone, surfing the internet and rocking the baby. The Modern Mom at work!

John Michael and Ethan

Amy and Ethan stopped over this week to say hi and meet John Michael. Ethan is getting big and was full of laughs, we couldn't believe how big he's grown in just the past month.

Thanks for the lasagna Amy!

Portraits

6 hours of sleep at 4 days old.

John Michael slept a full 6 hours last night... can you believe it? He is eating like a champ and sleeping like bear. He also had his first bath today... it was much needed because he has been blowing up some diapers. He had two back-to-back mega poops last night... That's our little Trumpetbutt.

Our first day home

Last night was our first night home. It was great to be in our own beds, but without the nurses to help it was, let's just say, a little different. Thankfully Nana was there and cooked up lots of food and was a big help.

Mae Ellen and I are getting used to this new life and to a lot less sleep. We are fascinated just looking at John Michael and could probably do it for hours if it wasn't for the feeding and pooping.

Slide Show

Here is a slide show of the past 24 hours.

His first video

First pictures!

There he is! John Michael Sengbusch arrived at 8:13am this morning... all 9 lbs 3 oz and 22" of him (you should see this kids foot prints!)Mae Ellen and John Michael are doing great! We'll post more pictures throughout the day.

Big baby boy!!

Just a quick update... John Michael was born at 8:13am after 16 hours of labor. 



More details to follow, everyone is doing great!

6am update

Getting pretty close to delivery here. I'm thinkin we have a baby within the next hour or so. Mae Ellen is doing great, we both were able to sleep for an hour or so thanks to the epidural, its going to be a busy Sunday!

1:30am update

Mae Ellen is resting now after a much needed epidural. The nurses have been great and are taking great care of her. I'm on another cup of coffee in the labor room, the fam is hanging out in the lobby. That's all for now

We are at the hospital...

So far so good!

Mae Ellen has been in labor for 3 hours now and she is doing great!

Hopefully Dec 3rd

Still no baby yet... I think he must be content with his current living conditions.
I am beginning to wonder if he knows how to get out.

I'm still hoping that the December 3rd (original estimated due date) is correct now.
I wish the doctors had never changed the date, since for the past couple of weeks it has messed with our heads thinking that any day now he could be here. I guess this is our first parenting lesson in patience.

We will keep everyone posted when anything happens.

38 or 39 weeks

Depending on who you ask we are either 38 or 39 weeks along now. I know Mae Ellen is hoping its 39 weeks. I asked her what she wanted for Christmas and she said: "To get this baby out!"

RNC - Baby Shower

Work was kinda enough to throw us a baby shower. Pizza, Cake and Presents! Whoo hoo! Sue and Karen went above and beyond, and we are very appreciative. Check out the pics:

More pics here

Falcons game

Here is the gang at the Falcons game... Mae Ellen is almost 9 months pregnant, I'm impressed she made it through an entire day of tailgating and football, isn't she the best? (Falcons 34, Saints 20)

Halloween 2008 - Juno

Here we are doing our best Juno impressions for Halloween... not bad huh?

The nursey is complete

All done... except it's missing one very important piece.

3D -Ultrasound pics

Ultrasound rescheduled

Well little John Michael was not very cooperative for his photo shoot on Saturday, and we couldn't get any pictures of his face only the back of his head and his hand.
He had his hand held up in front of his face.
We are going to try again on Thursday, and hopefully we will get a better picture.
They suggested drinking orange juice or something very sugary right before the ultrasound to get him to move around.
Typically, he moves alot, but he was content to sleep this past Saturday morning.

Week #36

Tomorrow we are going to have a 3-D ultrasound since we aren't going to have any more ultrasounds at the doctor's office. Hopefully, we will get a little insight into what little John Michael looks like and how he is positioned.

Paris in the Fall...

A collage of our last long weekend before John Michael arrives...

More pictures can be found here.

Baby Shower Slide Show

33 1/2 weeks

Just when you think you can't possibly get bigger...and still 6 1/2 more weeks to go.

Little John Michael has been very active these last few weeks. He rolls around and kicks and moves from one side to the other side. It is such a strange feeling, but it is also somewhat comforting knowing that he is still doing ok in there.

We really wanted to have another ultrasound to see him again and just make sure all was ok, but unfortunately, at our last doctor's visit they told us that they wouldn't do another ultrasound unless there was a medical reason to do so. I guess we are fortunate that everything seems to be going pretty well so it isn't necessary, but we were a bit disappointed since we wanted another glimpse at him. I guess we will just have to be patient.

We started our birthing classes this week, and so far it is proving to be very interesting and informative. It was a bit overwhelming to watch the video on the first day, but I guess that is preparing us. I couldn't help but to think what other options do I have for getting him out...

More Paris pictures...

All of the pictures can be found here.

Look at this baby store, we bought a music box for John Michael here
The gelato was scooped and sculpted into a rose... You don't get that at Baskin Robbins!

In Paris...

We had a beautiful Fall day in Paris, not a cloud in the sky. 

Mae Ellen in front of Notre Dame

Michael in the Luxembourg Gardens

More baby shower pics

You can find all of the pics here.

The grandma's...

Baby Shower Pics

Mae Ellen with Ethan... getting some practice.

At Uncle Larry's house...
Look at that tool belt full of baby supplies!

Birthing classes

We started birthing classes... we saw a video... it was informative to say the least. 

Belly Update #5

Its been a few weeks since a belly update... 36.5" and growing. T-minus 8 weeks

Painting the baby's room

Thanks to Mom and Dad (Nana and Papa) for the help!

1 year Anniversary Dinner

Our 1st Anniversary Dinner