Drayton Scott Ford!!

We Have a Baby!!!!!!

This is Kristen (Janelle's sister) giving you all an updated status on the state of Janelle's uterus.  Here's a rundown of the timeline

10:30 pm (last night) water broke!!  Woohooo!  Thank you full moon
11:00 - Saunders begin drive from Nashville
12:00 - Fords begin drive from Dallas
5:30 am (this morning) - Ty and Janelle head to the hospital to settle in after laboring at home
11:45 - Drayton makes his entrance after a LOOOOOONG pushing battle at 8 lb 15 oz and 21 3/4 in. long!
1:30ish - We catch our first glimpse of Ty and soon after the newest little Ford!!

I'm downloading some pictures right now, and I'll have them up soon so you can gaze on that cute, chunky little man!!  I know Ty and Janelle are appreciative of all your prayers!  Pictures coming shortly!!

State of the Uterus

As I am watching the state of the union address, I will give you my own state of the uterus address.  The state of my uterus is high and low.  Drayton is still wedged up under my rib and I fear that he will continue to do so until he is out.  At the same time he is also pretty low and as my mother pointed out to me the other day on Skype, I can't close my legs when I am sitting down b/c the belly is in the way.  He sometimes feels like he is trying to punch his way out.  My belly is also swelling to epic proportions (much like the unemployment rates).  I have maybe 2 or 3 shirts that still fit.  Definitely 2 shirts that I don't have to tug on to make sure that my panel doesn't show in the front.  I also have 2 dresses that still fit.  So, it is time.  We are definitely ready to have this sucker.   
This is my 39 week picture.  Not the most flattering, but definitely funny.

Here's a more traditional pose.

Stay tuned!  We are hoping we will have some more exciting news before the next weekly update of another belly picture.  

37 weeks and last date

It feels good to have made it to 37 weeks.  I am hoping he will stay in for another 3 weeks (or as long as he needs!) but it is nice to know that we have at least crossed the threshold of being considered "full term".  I've actually felt better this last week than the week before.  Last week, I was thinking, "I don't think I'm going to make it!"  Where this week it wouldn't surprise me if I made it.  So once again, who knows. 

I had another appointment on Monday and everything still looks good.  And if you're wondering, I don't know if I'm dilated at all yet b/c I'm not getting checked.  I don't see the point unless I go overdue.  Dr. D agrees, so that's that.  The appointment was pretty funny though b/c the nurse didn't really understand why and was pretty confused.  I also had a Braxton Hicks contraction when the  Dr. was trying to check Drayton's heartbeat.  So we had to wait a minute or two until it was over.

Drayton is just as active as ever.  He has added a new move to his repertoire.  Not only does he jab me on the right, he has started switching it up and hitting my left side every now and then.  I think it is just to keep me on my toes.  Or he might be getting mad that I am pretty good at blocking and shoving his foot away, so he is getting creative and making me use both hands to block him.  It actually does hurt, but always makes me laugh.  Well, maybe not always make me laugh.  I have called him a little punk a few times.  Forgive me.  And I also pinched his foot.  Forgive me again.  He might still be in the womb but it is never too early to start discipline! haha

Ty and I also took our last date tonight.  It is kind of weird that it is just the 2 of us for just a little longer!  So it was nice to get to go out without needing a babysitter for one more time!