11 Weeks and Growing

11 weeks and full of smiles!

Wow, so much has happened in the last two months and I have had little time to share. I'm too busy looking at this adorable face! So here's a quick recap of the last 2 months.

Month 1
* Gigi Carol was the first family member to meet baby Finn.
* Grandma, grandpa, Aunt Colleen and Aunt Mary came to visit the first week.
* Mimi and Poppy came to visit the second week.
* At Finn's two week check-up, he weighed 8 lbs (34th %) and measured 20.75 in. (69th %).
* At four weeks we traveled to Ohio so all of our family and friends could meet our baby boy.

A very happy mom and dad waiting for the ok to take our baby boy home

Gigi Carol holding Finn for the first time

My sister Mary made us a beautiful welcome home sign

Rocking with grandma

Looking adorable in the knitted hat that grandma made for him

Grandpa and Finn

Grandpa, grandma and Aunt Mary 

Aunt Colleen flew in for the weekend to visit

Meeting Poppy for the first time

Snuggling with Mimi

His first big smile!

Aunt Megan was so excited to meet Finn

Hanging out with Callie and Mimi

Sleeping in the Moby

Traveling is a lot of work

A proud Aunt Sandra

Uncle Ian rocking Finn to sleep

Uncle Alex holding Finn in his favorite position

Snuggling with Aunt Cory

Hugs and kisses from cousin Callie

Memaw and Grandma Davis

His expression reads, "Really mom, do I have to wear these bunny ears?"

Cousin Cayla has the magic touch

One month picture

Month Two

* Finn had his first day at the beach.

* I celebrated my first Mother's Day with breakfast made by Ryan and a day out to Surf City with my two guys.

* Finn rolled over for the first time at 8 weeks (back to tummy.)

* I took Finn on his first airplane ride to Columbus, Ohio. 

* At Finn's 2 month check-up, he weighed 12 lbs 3.5 oz. (68th %) and measured 24 in. (95th %)

Taking a walk on Topsail Island

6 weeks

Hanging with the pups, Mac and Piper

Kisses from mommy

Celebrating my first Mother's Day

Asleep on his first plane ride to Ohio

Two month picture

Love his little feet!

Finn's First Photo Shoot

These were the pictures taken by the photographer at New Hanover Regional Hospital the day after he was born.

Holding a St. Patty's day ducky.

Love the double chin!

Snug as a bug in his cocoon.

My two favorite guys.

A St. Patty's Day Baby

Finnian John Davis

St. Patrick's Day has always been a favorite holiday of mine as I am from a large Irish family. I never knew it would be one of the most important and special days that Ryan and I would share. On March 17th, 2011 at 4:46 pm, our sweet baby boy, Finnian John Davis, was born. He weighed 8 pounds and measured 20.5 inches in length. We had joked throughout the last trimester of the pregnancy that he would hold off for the Irish holiday, so I'm not sure why I was so shocked when he actually did.

We had two name choices for our baby boy: Finnian and Patrick. However, Ryan and I both agreed that if our baby was born on St. Patrick's Day, we would not use the name Patrick. So when my water broke at 12:30 am on St. Patty's Day, we knew his name would be Finnian. His middle name is in honor of my grandpa, John Lawson and Ryan's papa, John White, two very special men that Ryan and I looked up to and loved very much!

Finn, we are over the moon with happiness to be your mommy and daddy! We are so thankful to hold you in our arms and our hearts are filled with more love than we ever thought possible.

First Family Photo

Five Days to Go...

It's hard to believe that I will be holding my little man any day now. Ryan and I are so excited and anxiously await his arrival. I thought for sure he would come early but after my doctor's appointment today, I'm beginning to think he may be on the later side. Not much progress in the last two weeks except that he has dropped a little lower each time. I will have another appointment next Thursday (2 days after due date) and if he has not arrived by then, we will schedule induction for the following week. However, I'm hoping that he comes all on his own.

Until then, I'm enjoying my time with grandma and we are keeping busy. I'm one lucky girl to have a grandma who is taking care of the cooking and cleaning while I relax at night. I'm happy to have her here with us before the little guy arrives.

My adorable class (or at least most of them). We were missing a few that day. 

Last Friday, my wonderful little preschoolers had a baby shower for baby Davis and I. The kids were so excited and I appreciate everything Ms. Jessica and all the parents did to put this together. The cake was very yummy and the gift card to Target was extremely generous. Ryan and I are so thankful for everything!

A beautiful cake wishing me farewell and congratulations!

Our wonderful friends recently took us out for a delicious dinner at one of my favorite restaurants in Wilmington, Sweet and Savory. At the restaurant, Ryan and I were showered with the cutest baby gifts, a "savory" dinner and an amazingly delicious cake. Thank you Jamie, Ross, baby Lucas, Jenny, Joel and Lauren for a wonderful evening. We always enjoy your company and appreciate the adorable gifts. We are so happy to have friends like you!

  

37 Weeks!

37 weeks and growing...

As of today, I am considered full term. YAY! So glad Lil' D decided to stay comfy in my belly while his daddy was away this past weekend. Last week at my doctors appointment, I learned that our little babe had dropped and I was about 70 percent effaced but no dilation. At my appointment today, I was about the same but now at 1 cm. What does this mean? It means we still have no idea when he will arrive. Although we are three weeks away from the due date, the doctor explained this could mean an early delivery, right on time or late. Every mom and baby are different and he will come when he is ready. At this point, I still have a few things left on my "to do list" that I would like to get done so he can stay comfy. However, my aching body might say otherwise.

I accomplished a lot in the last few weeks including the completion of my continuing education online course and our childbirth classes. Our final childbirth class ended with a tour of New Hanover Hospital. The rooms looked very nice and spacious but the labor and delivery bed was a little intimidating with its stirrups, handle bars to push, spotlight and so on. I think reality started to set in when the nurse demonstrated how the bed "transforms." Although I am beginning to feel anxious about the delivery, I know all the pain and pushing will be worth it and our lives will forever be changed in the best way!

Ryan and I also purchased a Flip camera to record video clips of our growing baby boy. So excited to record all those wonderful moments that we will soon experience!