Lyla Frances Hancock - update

Just a quick update - went to the doctor this morning and I am 1 cm dilated and she is head down! Not exactly what I was expecting today.

If things go as planned, Lyla will be born on Thursday, June 25th at 10:00 AM at St. Francis Hospital. Robbie is watching Neil on Thursday and Mary Robin will be here all this week, so we'll have LOTS of help! Hopefully we'll be home on Saturday and will have Lyla all settled in by the first of the week. I CAN'T believe it's less than one week away!

If you'd like to visit Lyla in the hospital, I think after 5:00 on Thursday would be ideal - that way we'll have a little time to get to know her :) Can't wait to see everyone!!

PT with Daddy

A month or so ago, Rodney started a nightly tradition with Neil. Before bed, Neil climbs up with Rodney on the couch or in the bed - wherever Rodney may be - and Rodney does a TP with the covers and they snuggle under the TP. It's precious! Well, Neil doesn't say TP, he says PT - which makes it even cuter.

Can you say MINI RODNEY?!

I read some great advice on babycenter.com recently. A lady on the site was talking about how to introduce your new child to your older child. I loved the advice she gave - she suggested that the older child have a present to give the new child and also have a present to the older child from the new baby! Isn't that smart? So, Rodney and I have been searching for the perfect gift to give Neil from Lyla. I think we've settled on a set of golf (gaulk, as Neil would say) clubs. At Caroline's suggestion, which I think it a great one, we'll also have something that will occupy Neil's hands at the hospital - like an Elmo toy. That way, he's not running all over the room hitting people with his new "gaulk" clubs! At least someone is thinking ahead for us. Gaulk clubs will be better suited for the house, not the hospital!

Lyla may be coming early

I received a call from my doctor's office yesterday that Dr. Wilson will be out of town on the 26th and they'd like to reschedule my C-section for the 25th of June.  One less day being pregnant is OK with me!  Not sure of time yet, they are going to confirm with the hospital today - I'll update later!

Bed confusion

Last night when Neil and I went upstairs to take his bath, I asked Neil if he'd like to go see Lyla's room.  We've been spending some time in her room in order for him to get more and more used to it.  Well, last night Neil realized that his old bed was in Lyla's room - it was so cute.  He asked to get into "his" bed and proceeded to lay his little head on Lyla's blanket and curled up with her "lovey."  It was SO cute!  I explained to him that this was now Lyla's bed and she was going to be home soon to sleep in it - he seemed okay with it...for now.

I honestly can't believe that Lyla will be here 3 weeks from this Friday.  My belly feels so tight and Lyla is moving around in there like crazy.  I guess the quarters are getting tight and she's as uncomfortable as I am.  You should see it - I just waddle down the hallway at work.  It's bad!  I don't know if I'm ready for Lyla to be here mentally, but I am definitely ready physically.  I told Rodney that I'm starting to get nervous about the C-section.  BTW - we got to take a peak at her position in my belly at our last visit and Lyla is pretty much transverse (sideways across my belly).  I have another appointment on Friday - we'll see if she's moved at all.  So, looks like a C-section may have been in my future regardless of my preference!