Judah Wallace

We are please to announce the arrival of Judah Wallace Pittman!

Born July 21, 2009 at 7:21 am

9 lbs 2 oz

We are all doing great!

More to come soon!

we made it

The time has finally come. Tonight, just after midnight, we will check into the hospital, get settled to try and rest a few hours and then have Judah at 7 am. I am so thankful we made it full term...Judah will be born at 38 weeks 5 days. At times I didn't think we could possibly make it this far. I was able to check off every item on the list except for the tax receipts, a trip to the Aquarium and there is a little bit of laundry left since it is really a never ending thing. So I'm pretty pleased with how much we got done and I am about as ready as I think I can be. Here is one last big belly shot, as promised.



Yeah, no face cause no make up and I'm just not wanting to remember the fat preggo face, even though sweet Stan told me he thinks I've only gained in my belly and no where else. More to come tomorrow.

38

Today I am 38 weeks and just 5 days away from C-Day! I actually had a pretty decent night's sleep last night and I feel pretty good. I feel like there is a ton to do in the next 5 days. The only good thing about being busy is that it will make these next few days go by quickly. So here is a little run own of things we have planned, things that have to be done and things that would be nice to do before next Monday at midnight--when we check in to the hospital.

-I have an appointment to get my hair trimmed today at 2:00. I've decided to keep it long because right after I had both Kirby and Bennett I got a cute haircut that was super high maintenance and I never had the time or energy to deal with it. This time I decided to stay long (it's the longest it's been since I started college) and then maybe do something different later on, plus Stan likes it long.
-Get our Thai visas extended, our initial 30 days will be up in 9 days and I'm expecting next week to be a little crazy. PTL the hospital will take care of most of the work.
-Have my final appointment pre-delivery Friday morning. Hoping there will be no cause for alarm or need to move up the c-section.
-I have to get receipts together and the amounts sent in for our taxes. One of the great things about living overseas is that taxes are a lot less complicated and we get an automatic extension. The bad thing is the automatic extension makes me lazy. Of course it has been really helpful for us this year.
-My mom and stepdad arrive around midnight on Friday...YAY!
-My mom and I want to go get a pedicure and I would love to include a quiet trip to Starbucks in that somehow.
-Maybe a visit to the Aquarium here in town. I would like to see it but didn't want to do the walking before our back up arrived.
-Take Stan for a date lunch at Outback on Monday to celebrate his birthday since we will be in the hospital on Tuesday, his actual birthday. He's turning 36!
-Have my parents stocked with groceries for at least breakfast, lunch and snacks for the few days we will be in the hospital.
-Have all laundry washed, dried and put away.

OK, That list has gotten a lot longer than I originally thought. I think it can all be done. Oh and in case you were trying to figure out exactly when we would be in the hospital having Judah the c-section is scheduled for 7 am Tuesday the 21st, that will be 8 pm Monday the 20th east coast time. I'm hoping to have at least an update on FB shortly after the surgery (thanks to Stan's new ipod touch) and then a blog by the time everyone wakes up on Tuesday morning. I may not have much time to post over the weekend but I will hopefully have at least one last belly shot before we go in. Have a great weekend...I know I will. :)

prayers for Judah

As we get closer and closer to Judah time I wanted to share the things I've been praying for him (and me) throughout the pregnancy. Obviously there are a few that have already been answered--at the top of that list is getting to Bangkok before going into labor and making it to full term. I praise God for those two things especially. But I wanted to share a few things that I hope you will join me in praying this last week as we wait for him.

-That he will not have to spend any time in the NICU. We are at one of the top hospitals in the world and the NICU here is excellent but I would like for one of my boys to not have to spend anytime there. I have never had the experience of spending my baby's first day with him and I would really like to.
-That the surgery goes smoothly and quickly for both of us. Ditto for recovery.
-Judah will do well with nursing from the very beginning. Both K and B did really well with nursing from the start and I would love to have that same success again.
-That we will have a an easy time transitioning as a family, especially since our first few weeks will be spent here in BKK and not in our home.
-We will be able to get all of the necessary documents for Judah as timely as possible so we can make that transition back home. And of course that once we get there we can get settled into a routine and create a new 'normal' for our family.

I would love for you all to send these up as prayers, good thoughts or whatever for Judah and our family. Thank you!

37 week appointment

I had my 37 week check up this morning. It went really well, I was in and out in about 30 minutes. My blood pressure was back down to normal and my weight even dropped slightly (just over half a pound so not a lot). This time the doctor was concerned that I was losing weight, but we both agreed that I was a lot less swollen this week so that was probably to account for the loss. I'm still not dilated at all so she went ahead and agreed to wait till the 21st for the c-section. I will see her again next Friday for the final time pre-Judah, of course this is all if I don't go into labor on my own. I'm off the medication so contractions could come even more now but I think I will still be taking it pretty easy to hold out as long as possible. Grommy and Poppy (my mom and Larry) will arrive in one week (well really late next Friday night) and I am really excited. I really want to have some time to spend with them before heading to the hospital. My mom and I are planning to get a pedicure and maybe go sit at Starbucks for some girl time. It's been a long year of no mommy/daughter time. Of course once Judah is born they will be here to spoil Kirby and Bennett rotten--and I know they will.

I spent a little time in the pool yesterday, got a little burned but not bad. The doctor said to keep this up--well not the sunburn part--as much as I feel up to because it will give my muscles and joints a chance to move and stretch without the strain of weight from my very large baby belly. I think that is one order from the Dr. I can definitely adhere to. No problem!

No picture again...I promise to at least post one right before I have him. Just not a fan of the camera right now.