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Welcome Katelyn Elizabeth!

Katelyn Elizabeth Steuer

born 2/8/10 at 5:53pm

8lbs 7oz, 22 inches long

We are home as of this evening and we are doing well so far.

Definitely have a household of blessings!

Happy 4th Birthday Amelia!

Our baby girl turns 4 years old today! We aren't having a big party today, but she did get some new princess dolls, barbie mermaid doll, new dresses, and a nightgown. She loved waking up to see her door covered with streamers and a birthday garland hanging on the mantel. We have a delicious chocolate cake to eat later today that she picked out at the store.

Doesn't look as though she will be sharing her birthday with her younger sister, although I suppose the day is still young. As far as an update on my appointment on Friday, my doctor has several inductions already scheduled for Monday so the doctor I saw wasn't comfortable scheduling me without talking to him first. As it stands now, I will call the doctor tomorrow morning to see if they can get me to be induced tomorrow. If he is unable and I do not go into labor on my own, they will hopefully schedule me for Wednesday. I really still feel ok, not too many contractions, pressure, etc. I am just so anxious for her to come and it is hard to be patient. Hopefully tomorrow is the day! We will keep all of you posted!

Baby Update

As you can see from the ticker above, tomorrow is my due date. I had a feeling that this little girl was going to be late, but I was ever hopeful that I would be wrong. Not so much. The good news is that I am feeling pretty good. Ask me how I was feeling last week around this time and you would not have received the same answer. I'm not sure if I am just used to this feeling or if she has dropped, but I am not nearly as uncomfortable as I was before. I am sleeping better and that alone can make a world of a difference.

My next appointment is this Friday afternoon with a different doctor than I have been seeing (my doctor is in Columbia on a missions trip). I am guessing that even if I wanted to be induced, it would not happen until Monday 2/8/10 at the earliest (when my doctor is back) or some other time that week.

I have to keep telling myself that she cannot stay inside forever and that in less than 10 days I will get to see her sweet face, but everyday is a waiting game. Amelia was 3 days late so apparently it is a girl thing! She will fit right in with Mia and I in this house since it seems she wants to have things her way and is being a bit stubborn! Matt is hoping she doesn't come on Superbowl Sunday since he wants to watch the Colts and I am hoping she doesn't come Sunday since it is Mia's birthday. I don't think she would mind now, but I am afraid that later she will not like sharing her birthday with her baby sister. Not to mention that we would be in the hospital on her birthday and because of the H1N1 rules I would not be able to see her that day which totally breaks my heart.

So enough of the what-ifs since all they do is make me emotional...I must try to remind myself that every time I deliver, a part of me is sad that my little one is no longer with me every minute. Although by the end of the pregnancy I am totally over it, there is still something so amazing about growing a life inside of you and feeling all of the kicks and movements. Not too much longer...we will keep you all updated. Love you all!

Amelia as "Snow White"

While I was at work yesterday, Mamaw and Mia played dress up. Mamaw completed the outfit with curls, a red ribbon, and of course a poisoned apple! I think she looks adorable!

An end to a house headache...hopefully!

We are finally waterproofing the basement today. The crew should be here this morning and should be finished by Wednesday. I have no idea what to expect really, so I am nervous but excited not to worry every time it rains, snow melts, etc. Hopefully it works and they don't encounter any issues while doing the job. We are getting a perimeter drain around the entire basement and a second sump pit and backup on the other side of the basement. Cross your fingers everyone!

Baby #5 is doing well still. She is definitely getting bigger and is really moving around all the time. We are still not 100% decided on a name, but I think we will wait to see her before finally deciding. She is head down (hooray!) and I am 1 cm dilated. I would be really surprised to see her make an entrance much before her due date (2/3/10) only because I think I make the belly pretty hospitable for the little ones! I still go every week to the doctor, so I will keep you all updated. I did wash some clothes in Dreft (I completely LOVE that smell) and Mia got really excited to see all of the little things. She kept saying, "Awww, these are so cute mommy. Did I used to wear these?" She really liked the little shoes I pulled out of the baby tote. She is going to be a great big sister. I am really excited for her to arrive. Cannot wait to hold her, smell her, and love on her. Even though it is our 5th, I am as excited for her as I was for Jackson to come into the world. I cannot wait to see if she looks like Mia, or the boys, or totally unique. We are ready whenever she is!

Holiday Hiatus

Until I have more time, here are a few pictures from our various holiday celebrations to share.

So obviously there has been a large gap in the posting to the blog. So many things have happened and yet everything is the same. We are still recovering from the holiday hangover and attempting to organize/cleanup before this new baby girl arrives in a little less than a month! I have had a horrible sinus infection that has rendered me useless for about a week now which explains the mountains of laundry, Christmas decorations still out, and inability to walk through our bedroom without tripping on some sort of Christmas gift, box, or laundry basket full of clothes to put away. I have many pictures to share from the holiday, but I'm not sure how much will get posted before our new arrival. We are all very excited for her to come. I go to the doctor weekly now so I will try to keep everyone posted on any progress.

Hope everyone had wonderful holidays!