BABY HAS ARRIVED!!

Hello All,
April and I would like to introduce you to the newest member to our family. Heidi Beth Everhart was born on January 20, 2008 at 12:45 pm German time (6:45am Eastern time in the States). Weighing 3490grams (7 lbs 11 oz) and was 49cm long (19.3 inches). She is a beautiful baby and her and mom are both doing well....sore and tired, but healthy and happy. More info to come later (probably from April :-)

Nothing New

Well, I went to the doctor yesterday and today and there is still nothing new to report. The baby's heartbeat still gets an A+. Today the doctor said that he didn't want to do anything right now because the baby is doing so well and he would like it go as natural as possible without drugs. He said that it is really best for me and the baby which Clint and I both agree with. So, even though I am soooo ready for it to happen, I guess we will just try to be patient and wait for the right time. We have another appointment on Sunday. I've been getting walks in everyday. I'm feeling really tired today. I didn't sleep well last night. I think I will be sleeping in the recliner from now on since my hips hurt too much at night. I did that the other night and got a lot more sleep than I did in bed last night. Anyway, that's about all I got to say about that...

Week 40+

Well, I am 4 days over my due date and am still here waiting. It's getting quite old if you ask me, but I do have reason to believe that it will be soon. I went to the hospital on Tuesday to get a check-up and will be doing that every two days to find out if the baby is still doing well and if anything needs to be done.

First of all I had noticed that on Sunday/Monday the baby had dropped quite a bit. I could feel so much more lower pressure not to mention the fact that my bladder feels constantly squishes from that pressure making me have to use the bathroom what seems like every 5 minutes. Plus Monday night was the first night that I felt I had finally reached the miserable point. Because the baby is so low and putting so much pressure on my pelvis/hips it was painful to lay on my sides as well so I was constantly turning. Then, I had to get up about 6-7 times to go to the bathroom.

On Tuesday we went to the hospital and I went to the same place I did last time to have the CTG (check the heartbeat and if I'm having a contraction). They asked me my name and when I told them they asked if I had an appointment which I didn't really because my doctor just told me to go in and start doing that every two days. When I told them I was over my due date they understood and let me come right in and get strapped up to a machine. At first the nurse had a hard time finding the heartbeat but then realized it was a lot lower because the baby dropped so that also confirmed that fact.

After doing the CTG I went in to see the doctor and he said the heartbeat was great and even gave it an A+. Then the line below that showed that I had a contraction. He asked if I had felt it and I said no. It was weird. I thought for sure I would notice if I had a contraction. Then I realized that maybe I had felt it but thought it was the baby moving. It wasn't painful though. The doctor said that it was good and that I should come back on Thursday so I made an appointment for 12:00. I will let you know what he says today.

Since my appointment I had made it a point to really pay attention to see if I felt anything and to see if I thought it was the baby or a contraction and I think I have been having some contractions off and on since then. I think I can now tell the difference now that I know what to look for. So that is good news that there is some progress. Keep praying for me!

I'll end this post with a couple of recent pictures.


Clint and me- 39 weeks


Present exchange- we got together recently to exchange presents since the Sullivans were in the States for Christmas


With Clint


Me at 40 weeks


Clint kissing the baby! Also my yucky stretch marks and almost nonexistent belly button!

New Year's Eve

Before I tell you about New Year's Eve I will give you an update about me and the baby. I think some of you may have been checking the blog to see what is going on and I haven't been really giving you any updates lately.

As you have probably already figured out, I'm still waiting. The baby's due date came and went and the baby is still snuggled comfortably (for him or her, not me) in my tummy. :) I went to the doctor on Friday and everything is looking really good. It is just a matter of time and how long it takes me to dilate and begin having contractions. I will begin going to the hospital every other day on Tuesday (tomorrow) if nothing happens before then. They will check the heartbeat and from there decide what needs to happen: whether they need to get things going or if I should just continue to wait for the baby to make a move. I will try to keep you updated. I'm actually feeling pretty good though. I am just so ready to have the baby and not be pregnant anymore! Please keep us in your prayers!

New Year's Eve was fun. We had a party at the church building and we played games, ate some good food and shot off fireworks at midnight. I will just leave a couple of pictures here for you to see.


Playing games


Linda and me at midnight


Clint and me at midnight


Enjoying fireworks at midnight

2nd Day of Christmas

Clint and me at Wasserschloss Klaffenbach

In Germany, December 26th is also a holiday known as the 2nd Day of Christmas. I have to admit that it's really nice to have another excuse to be lazy and relax for another day. :) We ended up sleeping in and relaxing in the morning and then met up with Karen and her family and our friend Seppel. We took Snickers with us to a castle here in Chemnitz called Wasserschloss Klaffenbach. Last year we went there and just took a walk around the area and through the woods that are nearby. So we decided to do that again this year, and of course Snickers loved and I think everyone else had a good time too.


Dustin with Snickers, Wanda and Karen

I think afterwards we went back to Karen's and had some coffee and hot chocolate and leftover pie... yummy! Then we played Hand and Foot for quite a while. Then we ended up watching a movie. So once again it was a relaxing, fun day.

Christmas Day

Clint and I got up and began preparing our food for Christmas dinner. In between we opened our presents and got ready for the day. A little before 1:00 we headed over to Karen's with our food and started getting the table ready and enjoyed a very delicious meal with Karen, her family and our friend Stefan.


Ready for our yummy meal!

After dinner, we cleaned up and sat at the table and played Phase 10 for quite a long time. I think the game lasted a couple of hours!


Snickers joined in on the Phase 10 for a little bit. :)

After that we called the Sullivans in the States to wish them a Merry Christmas and talk to them a little bit. They were have a nice Christmas in New Mexico. Afterwards we warmed up some leftovers for lunch and sat down to watch a movie. We watched "Santa Claus 3". All-in-all it was a nice relaxing day.