A lot of blogging to catch up on!

Hello Friends! I have a lot of blogging to catch up on! I know I have a legitimate excuse with a new baby, but I still like keeping this up to date! It might end up taking me a few days to actually write this blog entry but I intend to do it!

Well, as everyone knows by now, Sophie Nichole Ramsey is here!

On August 14 Nick and I woke up super early and headed for St. Luke's so that they could induce me. But, we had to stop off for a little St. Louis Bread Co. first! It was fun to sit and enjoy a little time together before heading to the hospital. We arrived at St. Luke's at 7:30. We were taken to our room and they had me change into a gown and then around 8:30 they started the pitocin. I was pretty nauseated most of the day but for some reason I just love being at a hospital giving birth so I was pretty much in heaven all day! Around 11 or so I started having contractions and by 12 they were getting more intense. Around 1:30 they did my epidural. I was so scared to have it because I didn't remember what the last one felt like (stupid Stadol making me all drugged out!) But, our anesthesiologist was really great and it actually wasn't too bad! Immediately after that they broke my water and I started having some real progress! They checked me around 2:30 and I was dialated about 6cm. At 3:30 my doctor came to check on me and I was almost at a 10! They worked on getting everything set up and at 4:30 after only 5 minutes Sophie came out!! It was amazing!

She got to stay right in our room with us while they gave her her first bath and did all of the baby care stuff. It was so neat. Then I got to nurse her and she latched right on!

I loved having Sophie at St. Luke's. I loved my experience with Max at Cox but everything I didn't like about my experience at Cox they did differently at St. Luke's. They kept the baby in the room pretty much all the time, I stayed in the same room for labor, deliver, and postpartum, Nick had a pull out couch to sleep on, all of the nurses taking care of us were RNs not those silly patient care assistants that had no idea what was going on, when you needed something you could call your nurse directly on the phone, and all of the rooms are private!

Sophie has been doing great. She had a little jaundice the first few days but that went away pretty quickly. Breastfeeding for the most part is going great. I am a little sore so that is effecting it a little bit right now but overall the transition is much smoother than it was with Max. There is definetly something to be said for a little experience!

Max has adjusted so well to being a big brother. I really thought it would be hard for him but he has been amazing. He had a few moments the fist day or two we were home where he wanted to be on Mommy's lap when I was nursing Sophie but he never had any major meltdowns or anything. He calls her "Phophie" or "Sister" and is very sweet to her. We are so proud of how well he adjusted!

On a non-baby note, we sold our house today! I think I will be pretty aprehensive until the day we close! But, it is still exciting. We loved our house but it will be great to move on. I am really excited we sold it with it being on the market for only a month. God is so good to us! This only could have happened through Him!!

We will probably stay with Grandma for another few months or so after closing. We are all really enjoying the arrangement. Max loves his "Gaga June" and she is so much help with the kids!! She entertains Max while I am nursing Sophie or holds Sophie for me while I am getting things done. It is also great because I can run to the store while both kids are napping and leave them at home! Shopping is much more efficient that way!

We are still searching for a church home so please be in prayer for our family in that area. We are excited to get settled in a church and to get plugged in! I think tomorrow morning we are going to try the First Baptist Church of Wentzville. We have heard good things about their kids programs. It is also the church I plan on joining their MOPS group so it will be good to go check it out.

Anyway, I guess that is all for now! I actually got this written in one day! Woo hoo!

Help?

So, in all of the craziness of moving and waiting for this little girl to be born I have really let my Bible Study/Quiet Time slip and let me say Sisters, I am feeling it! I am loving life but you know, you just drag a little when you aren't in the Word daily!
Can anyone suggest any good studies or ideas for me? I need something that isn't too intense since I will have a newborn any day now. I could easily order a book or workbook if you have any suggestions! Or, if you just have an idea to work through a book or the Bible or something that would work too!
Thank you so much! Feel free to leave it as a comment or e-mail me at KatieLRamsey@gmail.com. Thanks! Love you guys!

This being overdue thing waiting for Sophie to be born is not fun! I feel sick and tired and uncomfortable pretty much all the time! AND, it has started... people calling, e-mailing, and leaving messages asking if the baby has been born yet! AHH! I promise, I will not keep it a secret when she gets here!! I know that people are just being thoughtful and are curious but as any one who has gone past their due date can relate it always just feels like a giant reminder that the baby isn't here yet!! I am hormonal anyway so it is just frustrating and annoying hearing the same things over and over again! I feel like my whole life is this dialogue...
-"Have you had the baby yet?"
-"No, not yet"
-"Well, what are you waiting for?" or "do you think she is ever going to come out?"
It is definetly enough to reduce a pregnant woman to a puddle of tears!

I am sorry, I just had to vent! And, I know that pretty much everyone who reads my blog is a mom or is a great friend and none of you have asked me this question which I appreciate more than you will ever know!

doctor's appointment

Well, I went to my doctor's appointment yesterday... no progress! Darn! It could still be anytime but nothing is happening yet. We will set a date to induce at my appointment next Tuesday if she still isn't here. So... we keep waiting!

Wow, I cannot believe I am still pregnant! I know I am still 4 days away from my actual due date but with Max born early I was convinced Sophie girl would be too! The waiting is definetly the hardest part.

Although, I know God's timing is absolutely perfect! Now that we are here and settled and have doctor's I am so glad she waited to be born. But, I kinda feel like now that we are settled she should hurry up and get here! I am ready to meet her!!

Only a little bad...

I felt only a little bad yesterday as Max and I spent the day lounging around the pool while Nick was at work:-)