I’m still trying to compile pictures all about Miss Lily and her entrance into the world, so for now, I am simply passing along the fact that I am positively in love with my sweet little girl. It certainly helps that as a baby, she is nothing like Luke. I find it to be much easier. Not easy, but easier.
The entertaining birth story of Miss Lily to follow soon!
Lilian (Lily) Grace Bickel
Born August 25, 2012 - 10:29 pm
8 lbs, 20 inches
She's beautiful. She's amazing. She's ours.
When I started this post, I was having contractions every 15-20 minutes. I had to stop. Now I have a baby. More to follow on that!
In July, Shannon, Stacie, Sabrina and my wonderful MIL Linda, threw me a fabulous baby shower to welcome Lily to the world. It was all decked in pink and green (the nursery colors) – it was amazing!
I was clearly having pregnancy brain as I planned to arrive a little early and ended up being a half hour late. Linda called, wondering where I was, and I said I’d be there in 5 minutes or so (thinking I was coming early) and I heard Shannon shout in the background, “DOES SHE KNOW WHAT TIME IT STARTS??” Clearly, the answer was no. I was mortified that I was late. How embarrassing.
Delicious brunch – with Shannon’s homemade scones! Yummy!
Game time!
I’m so competitive, I’ll play the games at my own shower.
Gift time! Let’s just say, everyone was really excited for me to be having a girl. There was a great deal of pink that was unwrapped. Let’s be honest. I was excited, too!
I wear flowers, so clearly baby girl will be wearing flowers, too.
I am explaining Luke’s theory on how baby sister will come out. Can you guess?
The answer is: “She is going to EXPLODE out of Mommy’s tummy. There’s going to be blood EVERYWHERE.”
What a boy. I have no idea where this idea came from. At least he gets that it will pretty much feel like that, whether that is the actual exit route or not.
My ladies after the shower. Putting on a shower is exhausting.
I am so grateful to everyone who came and spoiled baby girl. We had so much fun – I love having all my special people in one place, celebrating such a special little girl. Thank you thank you thank you!
That’s right, I’m posting about Mother’s Day. Well, sort of. Mostly the goal was to post a semi-recent picture of our family, pre-baby girl. Todd looks amazing (still working out and being super awesome at being healthy) and Luke is a big, giant man-child. When did he get huge and old? Blows my mind. And then me. Looking big. But a good reason for it!
So Luke doesn’t get it yet, but he will. His “Only Child” status is expiring soon. Things will never be the same again. We have been attempting to have special time with Luke before baby sister comes.
On the day of my baby shower, Todd took Luke to Roaring Camp Railroads to take him on the steam train. While Thomas fanaticism has waned a bit, he still loves steam trains. Perfect Daddy/Son outing. The pictures say it all. I was bummed to miss out, but Todd was a good Daddy and took pics on his phone for me.
Luke sure has been able to enjoy more time in front of the TV as we are all scrambling to get ready for baby girl to arrive. You would think with me going past my due date I would have everything ready . . . but I don’t. So Luke has been enjoying the frantic final moments in his jammies in front of the TV.
It won’t be this way for long, Mr. Luke. Things, they are a changin’!
Here I am . . . still pregnant and past my due date. Not long, only a few days, but still. How many people told me I would “never make it” and my response was to laugh and tell them that not only would I “make it,” I would go past due date as well.
I knew it, no question about it.
So it is Friday evening and I’m scheduled to be induced tomorrow afternoon. I really wanted to avoid an induction as Luke’s induction was not a pleasant experience. At this point though, baby girl seems perfectly content to stay right where she is and I can’t wait around forever.
That being said, I am further along with her than I ever was with Luke. I am more dilated/effaced, so hopefully the induction will go more smoothly. I worry about having a big giant baby though.
I have enjoyed having this week off prior to delivery, especially with Todd and Luke having the week off and Linda staying with us. It is hard to believe this is our last day being a family of three and that things will change so dramatically within the next few days.
I actually haven’t been as irritated at the end of this pregnancy like I was with Luke. I know that this is my last pregnancy, so I think I’m cherishing every last little movement and sweet little time with this baby before she makes her debut. I’m also less antsy, as I know what to expect. I know every baby is different, but there’s no way she can be more difficult than Luke as a baby.
Once baby girl makes her appearance, I’ll be sure to post some pictures!
