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Cousin Grace and Aunt Mac


Cousin Jenna


Grandma Hamilton and Mommy



Grandma and Grandpa Hamilton

Grandpa Hamilton

Grandma Hamilton

Uncle Hammy

Auntie Laura and Cousin Jack

A family affair

Aunt Ang


Uncle Matt


Aunt Jessie



Grandpa Maurer

Grandy

The little man

Hanging out at Grandma Hamiltons





Striking a pose for the camera



Our precious gift




The onesie says it all

Bliss

I know that you are supposed to title your bllogs and I have been thinking about what to title this first blog back from having Grigg. Some of my ideas have been "Back from the baby bubble"' "Boobworld" "Oh sleep where have you gone" but I think this is the best title for this past few days. We have been through so many different emotions these few days but the best has been the sheer bliss of having a child. We feel so blessed to have this healthy beautiful baby boy. A few nights in the early morning hours as he is sleeping in my arms I think "why have we been picked to have this blessing when there are people out there that are desperate for a child?" I have come to understand that God has a better plan and saw the need for this baby in our life. It is tranforming beyond the physical and mental aspect. It is an indescribable life shift that has melted my heart and brought a new definition to even Mike and my relationship. He is the perfect addition to our lives.

There are so many "thank yous" that need to be said' to the Maurer-Greens for the special treats and the birthday celebration, to the Morsbergers for just always being there no matter what we need, To Mahin for being my boob guru and basically saving the life of my boobs. To mike for just being a great brother and cheering us on, to Matt and Jessie for poking the baby and just being excited, and to our buddies Ang and J for the late night grocery drop off and some fun medicated laughter that was much needed. To the pool girls for being awesome all the time, and most importantly to our parents for being there and supporting us in any way possible including luna bars, boob bags, just holding the baby when we need a break and lovingly reminding us that God will never give us more than we can handle. and to all of our other family and friends that have supported us through this new experience.

We will post more stories as the baby fog clears.

Grigg Maurer is here !!!

The little man is here!!! Grigg was born via c section at 8:01 this morning at United Hospital in St. Paul. Dr. Meis did a great job delivering our precious little man. He is 9lbs 1 oz and is 21 in long. For many of you wondering yes, he has a big head at 14 3/4 inches our Dr reassured us that she would not want us to have this baby any other way than c-section because he wouldn't have fit!! Ronda is feeding him as I type, which he is having no problems with!
Here are a few pictures for now.

Griggs Room

We are finally done with the little mans room. We got all the painting of the walls done with the help of Grandma Hamilton, & Laura and Jim....and the light too :) Grandma Maurer helped sand, strip, prime and paint the dresser and the side table to match the room




















Heres a shot of his dresser completed. A long way and a big difference from the beginning product














His crib and changing table. yes that is his diaper bag packed and ready to go



















we actually had curtains that we had bought when we initially moved into the house they just happened to turn up when we were emptying out the closet and just happened to match the walls.














Another shot of his crib, with the Bedding the Morsbergers got us

39 week belly picture

Sorry for the lack of updates

Sorry about the lack of updates. We have been kind of busy with the prep for baby! But just so you know we have a plan. Yup a baby plan that probably won’t happen, but the Doctor provided us with a plan!! So, as we sit right now, on the verge of 40 weeks the little guy has no intention at all of making his grand appearance. Dr. Mies is thinking since I have not had contractions or any of the other lovely signs of my body preparing for labor that this baby is going to need some help making his way into the world. SO…we have a c-section scheduled for the 18^th of August. Who knows if we will make it that long, because 11 days in baby world is a long time and he may just change his mind…however, our doctor feels comfortable at least having the section scheduled just in case.

I guess they are right when they say moms know best because I have been saying the 18^th the whole time…and I didn’t even ask for it to be scheduled on that day so I could be right! We are not thrilled about having to wait an extra week to meet our baby, but if he needs to stay to grow to be healthy I am cool with dealing with the blessings of being pregnant for one more week. I guess it’s just one more week to milk it for all the m&m’s I can!!

Week 39

Your pregnancy: 39 weeks

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How your baby's growing:

Your baby's waiting to greet the world! He continues to build a layer of fat to help control his body temperature after birth, but it's likely he already measures about 20 inches and weighs a bit over 7 pounds, a mini watermelon. (Boys tend to be slightly heavier than girls.) The outer layers of his skin are sloughing off as new skin forms underneath.

Week 38

Your pregnancy: 38 weeks

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How your baby's growing:

Your baby has really plumped up. he weighs about 6.8 pounds and he's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). he has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold his hand for the first time! His organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.

Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. Ifshe's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If he's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time he's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after he's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)