The Past 2 Months w/ Ben Ross

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The Past two months have flown by since Ben has become a part of our family! We couldn't have dreamed how exciting our lives would become by having this precious gift arrive. He is the happiest baby and changing each day. Right now Ben has become very vocal about things that he wants and doesn't want. He has discovered his voice and loves to lay on his playmats staring at the mirror above him as he talks. You can't help but smile when you see him! Lately, our household has been trying to get well from being sick (flu, colds, etc). We had a bit of a scare a week ago when Ben was diagnosed with the flu and RSV. He had a few days of breathing problems that landed us in the emergency room at Children's hospital nearby in Little Rock, AR. Luckily, we only had to stay one night. He is gradually getting back to normal with a small cough here and there. Hopefully we will receive some good news on our follow dr appointment and he can return to school so mom can get back to a normal work routine.

It has been an eventful month for this household!!! Our lives are overwhelmed with joy and love!!!! Here are our latest highlights....

Alex's 5th Birthday party Celebration

Ally

Christa

Cas

Ben found his tongue-lol

Aunt Maggi & Aunt Noelle

Aunt Noelle & Cousin Chan

Celebrating Ben's 1 Month Bday & Luke's 2 Month Bday w/ Cake Pops from Starbucks (Juli, Ben, Trish & Luke)

Birthday Week...(1 Month Old Already)

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Baby Leyendecker Shower

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Benjamin Ross Leyendecker

IT'S A BOY...IT'S A BOY...IT'S A BOY!!! Benjamin Ross Leyendecker was born December 10, 2012 at 4:20p.m. He weighed 8lbs 9oz and was 21 1/2" long. On Sunday, December 9, 2012, my sister, Noelle and nephew, Chandler headed back to Louisiana after visiting for a week. They were hoping to meet bay bay while they were here. After they left Aaron and I cleaned the house and did some last minute packing for our planned trip to the hospital later that evening. Around 3:00pm I woke up from a nap with some pretty heavy contractions and some bleeding. Aaron was supposed to pick up his mom, Linn and sister, Chula from an art show downtown Little Rock. Once they returned to the house, Aaron and I headed to the hospital to get checked in. When we arrived, the nurse confirmed I was dilated at 3cm and effaced to 50%. After a couple hours, they began giving me pain medicine via IV. Around 2:00am. the next morning, my water broke and labor had officially become reality. Thank goodness for the epidural option to relieve the pain from contractions. Whew! After a few hours of rest, family and friends started filtering into the hospital room as we patiently waited to progress further. Dr. Wiedower came in to check on us around 9:00am. She helped move us along quite a bit further and we were dilated to 8cm and fully effaced (100%). She thought we would be able to meet Bay Bay by noon. Unfortunately, noon rolled around and so did 1:00pm. I was not dilating anymore and bay bay had actually moved from being in the "perfect" position to back into my ribs. By 3:00pm. we were coming to terms with the decision of a c-section being our best option. Everyone in the room went from being excited to nervous in a couple minutes. Fortunately once the room cleared out, Aaron and I were able to have some time to process what lied ahead of us. The nurse went to the waiting room to grab Cassie so she could take pictures of bay bay once he/she arrived. Aaron was prepped into his surgery attire and then so was Cassie once we were cleared to make our way to the operating room. There were so many nurses inside the "freezing cold" room and everyone was busy going into their position. I was lifted off a bed onto the operating table and my arms were spread out to my sides where they were strapped down. A little more pain medicine was inserted into my epidural and Dr. Wiedower asked me if I was able to feel anything. As the procedure progressed, everyone was talking to me and making sure I was okay. Aaron stayed by my head and held my hand as we eagerly awaited to meet our little one. Once bay bay was brought into the world, Dr. Wiedower held bay bay up so we could see him. She forgot to let us know if he was a boy/girl. She just kept saying "here is your baby...do you see your baby"? Aaron asked whether bay bay was a boy/girl and she laughed since she forgot we didn't know. Finally she says, "Congrats it's a boy"!!!! Once Ben was cleaned up, they brought him over to me and laid him down next to me. I remember thinking....WOW....HE IS BEAUTIFUL and I couldn't believe he already recognized my voice when I spoke. My heart overflowed with love!!!! Once I was sewn up, we all went back to the room. All of our friends and family made a bee line into our room awaiting to meet bay bay. Aaron told everyone bay bay was a "boy" and they all surrounded my bed.

Week 12 of Pregnancy

We are 12 weeks along!!!! Just to keep everyone up to date on the pregnancy progress since I've had several requests. I didn't realize why people said they weren't a huge fan of taking belly photos until now. My belly bump is beginning to show and hiding it doesn't seem to be an option anymore. Had to break down and buy some maternity clothes this weekend. I have a feeling dresses will become my new best friend. Feeling good so far, my worst complaint is being TIRED nonstop. This is definitely starting to ease up so I am feeling more energized. I've been attempting the gym but cardio on the elyptical seems to be the only workout I can endure. Gradually started weight training on Sunday...hoping to incorporate this back into the normal regime throughout the week. Time will tell! Our next dr appt is on Thurs!!! Will try to keep everyone up to date as we progress.

Some of life's most precious gifts happen when you least expect it... Ready or not... Baby Leyendecker is on the way!!!!!