New Picture

I know it has been so long since anything has been written, posted or updated. Life happens!! Will try to be more updated like I am on my Facebook.

Smiles

I took this picture about 2 months ago. Love this shot. Once I’ve updated my photo album on my computer will post another update. Let’s hope the next picture will not take 6 months.

Update

Once I figure out how to send our pictures through this blog, I will send pictures. But for now, I’m glad to say that all is well and that Baby Grace is doing great! Growing so fast and now beginning to talk. Like me she already figured out she can raise her voice. LOL.

 

The “Official” Picture

Below is the “official” picture we had taken at the hospital. Obviously, we’re starting Grace off on the right footing.

You can also see this picture at Baptist Hospital East’s BabyNet site.

Introducing: Grace Elizabeth Newell

Please welcome Grace Elizabeth Newell to these lowly residents of the Kingdom of God!

Vital Stats
Weight: 8 lb. 14 oz.
Length: 21 inches
Head: 14 3/4 inches
Hair: Black (possibly dark brown)
Eyes: Blue (for now)

Tricia and Grace.

First time in Momma’s arms.

Her first Bible story, the Gospel of John chapter 1.

Sing praises to His name, O Lord, praises to His name!

Baby Newell Is Coming!

Those of you who have patiently watched for the news can now rest easy (or not). Baby Newell will arrive this week!

We had a doctor appointment this morning, and the OB-GYN was concerned that the baby has not yet moved to a head-down position. She said she would prefer to deliver this week. Our options are either inversion and then delivery, or a C-section. We will be having an ultrasound this afternoon to determine if our clone trooper is in the breech position, then will make a decision as to what to do and when. But we will definitely deliver before Friday. Tricia does not want a C-section, so we will pretty much surely be doing an inversion to try and move the kid into position. But if that does not work then we’ll do some cutting.

The blog will be quiet the rest of the week unless I get a chance to get away and post some pics. Stay tuned!

Update 5:30 PM – Ultrasound completed. The baby is definitely in the breech position, but it was not feet-first or butt-first, thankfully. We got a massive surprise — we have a 9 lb. 6 oz. kid! This makes inversion (turning the baby into the correct position) difficult and less successful. On top of that, since Tricia has not dilated at all, it means labor would be pretty long after she would be induced. Tricia has decided not to have a long, drawn-out procedure; instead we will be going ahead with a C-section. It is not our first choice, but the circumstances apparently dictate it.

We will be in the hospital at 8:30 AM tomorrow. Baby Newell should arrive by 10:30. Please pray for us as we prepare for tomorrow!