New Addition to the Family

Joshua Alan Benson is finally here! Born on December 17, 2010 @ 9:06pm via C-Section. He weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. He is the love of his parents' lives! The first week home was kind of rough because Joshua always wants to be held, and he has his days and nights mixed up. Grandma Corbin got him a bassinet, but he isn't too fond of it right now, if we lay him down in it, he'll wake back up. We have gotten one good night's rest where Joshua woke up twice, only to feed, and then went back to bed. Joshua had his first doctor's appointment on 12/21/10, and Dr. Timboe said everything looked good, he encouraged us to feed him more (both mommy milk and supplemental formula) and give him some Vitamin D, to take away some jaundice, but otherwise we will be following up with him on 12/ 30/10. I can't wait to see how much weight he's gained.

Joshua Alan Benson

36 Week Ultrasound Pictures

36 Weeks

Well, I had my 36 week checkup this morning. I had a growth ultrasound first, which was really quick. Sorry no photos on this post, but hopefully soon. Baby Benson weighs 6 pounds 7 ounces, and his heart rate was measured at 138. After our ultrasound, we had another non-stress test, and he pass cooperatively without having to be buzzed by the echo machine. We met with one of the perinatologists, Dr. Hwang, to discuss and give us guidance on when this baby should come. My cervix is not dilated yet and my sugars have been very well managed, but he said induction should be made because mothers with diabetes could develop more complications the longer they are pregnant. The worst result could possibly be stillbirth. Dr. Hwang asked us when we'd like to have this baby. I was thinking the week after Christmas, however, he must have had something else in mind. A full term baby these days is considered anywhere from 37-41 weeks. So I have an appointment next Thursday for an amniocentesis to see if the baby's lungs are developed, and if they are, I will be going into the hospital at 7:30pm Thursday night to be induced. So we could possibly have a baby in our arms next Friday at some time. If his lungs aren't quite developed, then we'll just reschedule anything and try again either the next week or the week after. We will keep everybody posted when we hear back next Thursday on what we are going to do!!!!

Baby Benson's Pumpkin Patch is FINALLY done!!!

The pumpkin patch is FINALLY done!!!! Now all we need is a baby to occupy it!!!

December time

Our First snow of the year in Des Moines on December 3, 2010.


What our streets looked like on 12/3/10.

Snowy Bird House Christmas Decoration.

Our Christmas Tree.

Well I finally got into a little bit of Christmas spirit. I put on some Christmas tunes, and decided to get the tree up this weekend, or it may not have made it up this year. We got a dusting of snow on December 3, 2010, but it didn't last long at all! Not that I'm in any hurry to get some white stuff.

35 Week Ultrasound Pictures