Baby Patnode #4 is Here!

Our newest {and last...we hope} Swope love made HIS appearance last night! Patty has been dealing with pre-eclampsia, so her doctor has been monitoring her closely and planning to induce. And December 7 was the day!

Baby Boy Patnode

December 7, 2023 @ 9:16pm

6 pounds, 13 ounces

20 inches

I got to visit him today, and I'm in LOVE! I'll share more pictures and a name next week!

#theSwopeSix Get an Upgrade

In a shocking twist, that no one expected...#theSwopeSix is about to become #theSwopeSeven! Coming December 2023...my sister will have her FOURTH baby! Never thought I'd use the tag 'Patty pregnancy' again. {grin}

Looking bump-a-licious!

He's Here!!

Baby Boy Patnode

February 11, 2013 @ 4:34 pm

8 pounds, 2 ounces

20 1/2 inches

I predicted he would be 8 pounds, 2-3 ounces - I am a genius! He is their biggest baby yet...but still smaller than both of mine!!

As per usual, he is nameless. Let the debate begin.

Patty also tested positive for GBS, so she'll be in the hospital until Wednesday. I hope to get to go up there, but given Drew has yet to take a bottle that seems unlikely, so I will probably see him at home later this week.

Patty also pushed only 1 time! She certainly knows how to have babies. {grin}

Our hearts are full - just in time for Valentine's Day!!

Randoms

• Guess who is coming out to play tomorrow? BP3!! I won't be able to go to the hospital to see my newest nephew, but I promise to post a picture and details as soon as I get them. So excited!
• Today has been kind of a blah day. It's been a blah weekend. When I spend too much time indoors I get a little emo. But with Drew being so young, we're trying to stay out of public situations as much as possible until March. But I definitely need to be getting out some...to avoid the crying jag I had on Brent this afternoon.
• I am totally caught up on Downton Abbey. My obsession continues, and I can't wait to finish season 3!
• Brent found the camera I thought I lost...in my glove box. 2 weeks after I bought another camera. Oops.
• I need a fun book to read. I downloaded the last book in the Matched trilogy but haven't started it yet. Anyone have something light and fun I should read?
• The last 2 nights Drew has only gotten up ONCE in the night. She is such a good baby. Of course I'm still recovering from last weekend when I stopped counting after the 8th time I had to get out of bed.
• I hope Starbucks does Valentine's cups again this year.
• Hitting up Target tomorrow to get gifts for Trent and Drew for Valentine's Day and for the TWENTY kids in Trent's class. Seen lots of Pinterest homemade presents...um...nope!
• I hate that even without 'serious' postpartum, I don't adjust well to having a baby. I wish I could just roll with it instead of being nervous about everything. Ugh.

BP3

BP3 = Baby Patnode #3!!

Don't know what is going on with us sisters this time because Patty is measuring ahead as well {although my new OB says I'm not so there}. She measured 30 weeks at her 24 week appointment, but I think she's not THAT much bigger. Definitely bigger than she was with Blair {but that was the tiniest bump known to mankind}.  

I don't remember if I said anything on the blog, but for the first time, Patty knows what they're having.  Baby #3 is a BOY!! But...in true Swope sister fashion, he is still nameless. And in typical David fashion, my brother-in-law has some truly terrible names.  Tiberius and Francis make his short list. Um, no. {grin}

As this baby was just a wee bit unexpected, my sis has a lot on her plate as they need sell their house, move, and buy her a new car...you know...in the next 13 weeks. So I know she'd appreciate any good thoughts - and moving help! Ha!

Keep making me beautiful nephews, sis!

Bumpalicious Sisters

Patty and I seem to do this* a lot.

Patty - 18 weeks, Allena - 25 1/2 weeks

Really crappy iPhone picture - I look awful.

*By 'this', I mean get pregnant at the same time and pose for pictures together with our bellies touching that I irritate my sister to death to pose for.

Belly Belly Belly

We got to see Hagan yesterday - yay!!  The reason isn't so great because she was in town due to my uncle having his leg partially amputated - boo.  (He's had cancer in his leg twice now, and they were out of treatment options.)  The surgery was a success, though, and the doctor feels confident they got 100% of the cancer and were able to keep more of the leg than they thought. I am so happy for my uncle that he'll be cancer free and hopefully pain free very soon.  I know it'll be a tough road ahead, but a road that is free of cancer can't be bad, right?

Anyway, I made the 3 of us take another silly picture.  I love that they both humor me. {grin}

Baby, baby, baby!!!

I don't know why Patty looks off-center, she's not crooked!

And, for real, my bump is huge!

Oops...We Did It Again

First Pictures of Ms. Squeaky aka Bitty

A girl!  I still can't believe we can really say it!  Little Miss is just precious.  I could eat her up with a spoon.  Patty did a fantastic job - she pushed through 1 contraction for all of 5 minutes and (to quote the nurse) the baby 'coasted on out'.  As to be expected, she doesn't have a name yet but there is 1 in particular that has a good chance, David is just 'marinating' on it.  {grin}

Precious baby girl

Yes, she did JUST push out a baby!

Our newest love

So far Baby Girl is just eating, sleeping and screaming (when really mad).  She squeaks a little bit with her cries and snores in her sleep.  She is SO tiny too!  Can't wait to see her tomorrow!!

And the Baby is...

A GIRL!!!!  

6 lbs, 11 ozs

19 inches long

ABSOLUTELY PRECIOUS!

Today's THE Day!

Baby Patnode #2 will be making his or her grand entrance TODAY!  Patty is set to be induced at 7:00 AM.  (She has had 2 appointments this past week and both times her blood pressure was high...)  I will post updates throughout the day while we wait on this little prince or princess.  {Just for the record: I think this baby is a girl and I have thought so since day 1 of this pregnancy.  So we'll see if I'm right!}  I am SOOO giddy!!

7:45 AM - Patty is checked in and awaiting administration of Pitocin.
10:15 AM - Pitocin has been given, water has been broken, debating epidural.
1:15 PM - 9 1/2 centimeters!!!
1:30 PM - Doctor is on her way over to have a baby!

Baby Time Is Close!

Patty thought she was in labor yesterday.  My sister is not one to get emotional (God saved the dramatics for me), but when we talked on the phone we both teared up, and she asked me to come over.  Of course I said yes!  Turns out it wasn't labor, but it just really makes it sink in that this baby is almost here!  I am SO excited to be an aunt (again).  Brent and I are not ready for another baby of our own, but I look forward to spoiling this babe like no one but an aunt can do. 

I keep thinking about what life was like before Miles was born (and Trent).  Patty and I were both SO naive about what motherhood would be like.  I feel like the bloom is definitely off the rose on this one, and it kind of makes me sad.  This baby deserves for us both to be super excited about his/her (but we all know I'm right and this baby is a girl) arrival...and we both keep thinking about how HARD it is...sleepless nights, crying (both the baby and the parents), I keep thinking about my post partum issues with Trent.  So keeping that in mind, I vow to do whatever I can for my sister to ease her load.  It is definitely such hard work to care for a baby, to be entrusted with something so infinitely precious as life, to have a hand in raising this child into an adult, but it is life's biggest blessing and worth all the sacrifice.  We both remember (too vividly) how hard it is, so I am going to focus on the magic - of being someone's mommy - and welcome this baby with such joy!  Come on, baby, come on!

Baby Bump Watch: The Sister Edition

Patty is 38 weeks pregnant!  I am busting with excitement to meet my new niece or nephew and know what this baby will be named!  David's latest {hysterical} choice: Serro (for a boy) - I can't remember the girl name that is totally ridiculous but I think Serro is enough to give everyone a chuckle. {grin}

She's looking good, huh?

Miles vs Baby #2

Baby Bump Watch - The Sister Edition

32 weeks w/ Miles vs. 34 weeks w/ Baby #2

I think she looks smaller this time around and still carrying more compact (if that makes sense).  Right?

The name debates continue to rage on...  David is absolutely ridiculous when it comes to names.  He likes Francis for a boy and Shantal for a girl.  Seriously?  Why do our husbands have to be so difficult when naming babies?  I foresee another 2-day debate after this baby makes his/her arrival {grin}.

Baby Bump Watch - The Sister Edition

29 weeks w/ Miles vs. 28 weeks w/ Baby 2

Looking pretty good, huh?  I cannot believe Patty is 28 weeks already!  She starts going to the doctor every 2 weeks.  We're going to blink and Miles will be 2 and this baby will be here.  Yippee!!  Patty said the doctor saw her weight gain from last appointment and said 'Somebody enjoyed their holiday.'  Hilarious comment, but I think she looks amazing!

Baby Bump Watch - The Sister Edition

I thought it would be fun to compare Patty's bump from Miles to this baby.  Patty has humored me again and is letting me take pictures at my whim.  She did finally admit that she appreciates having all the pictures I took of her Miles Baby Bump.

17 1/2 weeks (Miles) vs. 18 weeks (Baby 2)

My New Niece or Nephew

Couldn't fool you guys!  My sister is preggo again!!  Due to Baby P already causing drama (leading us to believe this baby is a girl), Patty has already had 4 ultrasounds and Baby P is doing fantastic!  She's due April 5 - I can't wait!

He Who Does Nothing

I spent the majority of today at the hospital with my nephew. He is so darn cute! As of right now, he is still nameless, but Patty and David have it narrowed down to 2 names, so we should have a name soon. No matter what they have to pick before tomorrow so all the paperwork can be completed for them to check out. My dad made a joke that if he was being named by the Indians, he'd be He Who Does Nothing because he's such a calm, quiet baby. He hardly cries! I got some more good pictures, including some of Hagan's baby boy, Connor, so I will post those tomorrow. For now, I'm off to bed. Getting up at 4:00 AM yesterday still has me all messed up. Good night!

Meet My NEPHEW!

My sister and brother-in-law had a HEALTHY baby BOY this morning!! He was born at 4:29 a.m. weighing in at a whopping 7 lbs. 6 ozs. {ha - I bet my boy will weigh more than that} and measuring 20 inches long. He doesn't have a name yet, and here's just a few pictures. We'll be heading back up to the hospital in a little bit, so I will post more pictures of the cutest baby boy!!

One very happy aunt

Look at that face! I could eat him up already.

Freshly bathed and a full belly makes a sleepy, precious boy

Update or Lack Thereof

I spent almost 6 hours at the hospital...during that time she had lots of pitocin and an epidural but no baby. When she got her epidural at 5:00, the doctor said it would be at least 10 more hours... So I came home to see my hubby, eat some dinner and catch up on some work. Hopefully my next post will have some great pictures of a precious new baby!!