Update

We went to the Dr. today and I walked in joking with her. She asked when we were going to have this baby and I said let's do it today! She laughed and said well let's check you and see where you are. Blood pressure was great, lost 2 lbs. (that's 31 lbs. gained), Brylee's heart rate was 140, dilated to about 1.5, and still 70% effaced.

AND THEN SHE SAYS...

They sent the ultrasound results to their maternal fetal group Dr's., they handle all the high risk pregnancies, and they were estimating that Ms. Brylee could weigh 8 lbs. 5 oz. versus the 7 lbs. 9 oz. that we were told last time. So roughly somewhere between the two for her estimated weight. She does not see any reason at this time I will not be able to deliver without a c-section, but it will just depend on the labor.

AND THEN SHE SAYS...

I have called Labor and Delivery and they have a room available TONIGHT, and she was on call tomorrow, so we could induce then. She then tells me that we still have one more week to full term so it was really up to us.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

We have decided to give her until her due date of 12/2/2007 SUNDAY and if she is not here by then, we are heading to the hospital at 8pm Sunday night and they will begin the IV and induce on MONDAY!!!

We are very excited, but still wanted to give her time to come on her own. If we induce, Dr. Moore will be delivering. I am very hopeful that she will be the one to deliver Brylee because we all love her and she has a GREAT sense of humor. So she could be here any day now. Please keep us in your prayers and please pray that we do not have to have a c-section unless it is really necessary. Keep checking on us. I will add some pictures of Ms. Brylee soon!

1 MORE WEEK! OMG!

Can you freaking believe it. It seems like just yesterday I was telling Brian that we were prego and now I am telling him OMG she will be here in about a week. We are very excited and finally all packed for the hospital. My bags and Brylee's bags are packed. Brian has a change of clothes at Tara's house in the Boro' if he happens to be at work when we head to the hospital, he will have time to leave work, swing by Tara's, shower, and change before he heads up there. Emily's BIG SISTER bag is packed and ready, filled with her DVD player, DVD's, Big Sister Shirt & Ribbon, Crayons/Coloring Book, and her gift to her little sister. Helen will be bringing Emily to the hospital as soon as she gets that call and this way Emily will have something to do if she has to wait for her sister to arrive. We are so excited and so blessed to have such wonderful and caring family and friends.

If I make it through work Monday the 26th, I will have reached my 1 year anniversary with Bemis and will be paid for 6-8 weeks of time off with Brylee. So please continue to pray we make it through the day.

I am getting very nervous and would be very interested to here your stories. Signs of labor, when you headed to the hospital, how long you were in labor, and any of the other goodies that they may sugarcoat in the child birth classes. Leave them on my comments or email me at mistylreese@bellsouth.net. We will keep you posted, so stay tuned for more Brylee Taite updates! We go to the Dr. Tuesday the 27th at 10:30am.

ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS!

We decorated for Christmas a little earlier this year considering Ms. Brylee could be here any day now. I am still feeling pretty good. I work Monday and then I have vacation the rest of the week. I go to the Dr. Tuesday to see Dr. Moore and then find out if I have dilated anymore. Keep us in your prayers and pray that I make it through my last work day!! Love Ya and Happy Turkey Day! We are ready to EAT!

Dr. Update

We went to the Dr. yesterday for our ultrasound and it was so neat. We got to see Brylee in a whole new way. Here is a little picture of her face that I just think is fabulous. We could see her heart beating and her spine, legs, arms, and feet. They were much bigger this time than the last.

They could not get a really good measurement of her head because she is so low, but they are estimating 7lbs 9oz. The Dr. said that I was still dilated to 1 and that she did not see any reason that I should not be able to deliver naturally. She said they would monitor the delivery and the baby before they could make a decision as the whether a c-section would be necessary, but she did not feel we needed to schedule one at this time. So, please keep us in your prayers because I really don't want to have a c-section if we can help it.

Love Ya!

Not much longer...

BIG NEWS...

I JUST RECEIVED A PICTURE ON MY PHONE AND WANTED TO SHARE.

EMILY LOST HER TOOTH TONIGHT!!

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Let me start by saying HAPPY BRIAN PROPOSED THREE YEARS AGO TODAY, TO ME DAY!

Where, oh where have my ankles gone?? The swelling is worse than ever these days and I am sore in places I never knew I had. But not much longer. Exactly 20 days to the due date, but we will know more Friday after the ultrasound. I am so nervous, excited, ready, scared, happy, and so many other things I cannot even begin to explain. We are finishing up getting the last few things assembled and ready for Brylee's homecoming and even Lane and Lil seem to be getting ready. They have been so much more calm than usual and have been such good girls. I know they will be great with Brylee, with a little jealousy of course. Emily is really excited and I love to hear her enthusiasm. She is going to be the GREATEST BIG SISTER EVER! As you can see from the below Brian and I are not the only ones who are worn out these days. So much to do and so little time to do it in, we are all tired.

I received a package on Saturday from one of the planners I work with in Wisconsin. Thank You Lana! She is so sweet. Lana and I have never met face to face, but we have carried on numerous phone conversations at work. She is wonderful. She lives in Appleton, WI and sent us some goodies. Lana has recently moved to a new position within KC, so I don't get to talk to her daily anymore, but we still keep in touch. Brylee got two new outfits, including her very first pair of denim capri's/jeans. They are so tiny and oh so adorable. I was so excited to receive the package. I am very fortunate because I get to work with such wonderful people everyday, some in TN and others in WI.

I had a shower at work yesterday and we got a lot of great stuff and lots of gift cards, so I am thinking shopping spree this weekend for sure!

I promised J-Pac I would post my prego Halloween pic, so here ya go. The shirts a little snug, but I had to have something Halloween on for my trick or treater's. And if you ask me, I must say I look far better than my husband.

Brylee Taite Update

Well, we went to the Dr. again today and everyone is fine. We actually LOST a pound this week. Blood pressure was good and heart rate was 140. I am dilated to a 1 still, but am now 70% effaced. She said she could come early, but she may not. If I hang in for another week, Brylee will be considered full term if delivered after the 37th week.

She also requested that we scheduled and ultrasound for next Friday to see how big Ms. Brylee is. This concerned me, but I would much rather know now than try to squeeze out a 10 pounder. She thinks she will weigh around 7-8 lbs.

Keep us in your prayers! She may be here on her Uncle Chance’s Birthday (Nov. 23rd)!

Sorry for the delay, but time is spent preparing or resting these days. Here are a few updates. Jennifer, I can't post the picture because I don't have it here. Send it over and I will add it.

Two Week's Before The Last Visit

I am miserable! My feet and ankles are swelling and my back is killing me. But other than that I could not be happier.

We are measuring at 35 weeks and I am 34.5 weeks prego. We are going every week now. My next appt. is Thursday at 3pm. Brylee’s heart rate was at a little over 140 and everything else was good. Blood pressure was normal and I gained 3 lbs., so a total of 28 lbs so far.

She said that I needed to watch my feet and ankles because swelling in normal from here on out but should one of my feet/ankles swell a lot more than the other that I need to give her a call. All the other Dr.’s in the practice seem to be booked up and I will probably only see Dr. Moore and Redden from here on out. Which is Ok, since a lot of you see Jones and McGowan delivered Claire I am Ok if I don’t meet them and they are the ones that deliver her because obviously you guys trust them! She told me to eat a banana a day because I have been getting leg cramps. (The first I have had the entire pregnancy came on the other night in BOTH legs, it was horrible) She said that the other pains I was feeling were just my ligaments getting ready for her debut.

This Week's Visit

Well, well, well, we went to the Dr. yesterday and her heart rate was 150, I gained 1 lb, and was measuring at 37 weeks and I am in going into my 36th week. They did the Strep B test on me which is to test and make sure there will be no complications in delivering naturally. We go back next Friday morning at 10:30am. I am also dilated to a 1. I will be able to see the rest of the Dr.'s in the practice over the next three weeks. Thanks goodness. We will keep you posted!

Brian and I also celebrated out TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY! He bought be a beautiful bouquet and the sweetest card. Then when I called to thank him, I was surprised with out wedding song Wonderful Tonight as my new ringback tone. I just LOVE him and could not be happier.