Lovely Landyn

What a Ride

Talk about an emotional roller coaster...

Astroworld, Houston - and I thought this place made my stomach drop and heart flutter...

Day 1 - Sept 12 (planned 'elective' induction day): We woke up at 5:30 am to call and see if there was a room ready for us. The answer: "No - call back in 4 hours"

That was what we heard for the entire day until 4:30 pm when (after no food all day) when we were told to try back again tomorrow at 5:30 am.

Day 2 - Sept 13: Repeat of Day 1 except we were "denied" at 10:30 am so Mom and I went to eat a BIG lunch at Santa Barbara in Alvin and on a shopping trip (where we got Landyn a new mattress so that Lane could have one of his own) to get my mind off of the negative (THANKS, MOM)!!

Day 3 - Sept 14: We heard a "YES" at the 5:30 am call and headed over to the hospital once Meredith arrived to stay with Landyn!!

We gave big kisses to our sweet girl and soon-to-be BIG sister who was still asleep :)

(in the meantime, Landyn's immune system was still fighting off all previous viruses and obtaining a new, horrible infection - Pneumonia)

Lane's Arrival to be continued...

Nine-Eleven

Sunday was a sad day for the nation...

But it was a happy day for Grandparents...

for the Maternals...

for the Paternals...

Nine, Ten, Eleven

We were really pushing for a 9/10/11 birthdate for Lane, but it didn't happen...

False alarm - telling big sister goodbye

I tried though! I even thought my water broke (leaked) and went into the hospital to get checked...

Yea - not so much! They sent me home. More waiting we shall do (only 2 days until induction day)!!

Photography LOVE

Getting Ready for Lane - The Bump

At 36 Weeks, our talented and beautiful friend, Maritere from MaritereCR Photography, captured amazing photos of our Soon-to-be Family of FOUR!

Thank you, Ongba (Shelly and Robin), for this priceless gift to our family :)

We can't wait to meet our BuMp!

Thank you, Maritere, for your time and talent! We will always be able to remember the anticipation we had for the arrival of baby Lane through your photographs!

Check Maritere out on her website:

http://www.mariterecrphotography.com/

and on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/MaritereCRphotography

In Training...

Landyn is preparing to be a Flower Girl in her Aunt La's wedding to Uncle Chris in November. She had to practice wearing the dress since our experience with "fluff" hasn't been so positive...