SHE'S HERE!!!!!

So, I have officially fallen behind on blogging. I will get better!!!





The last 3 weeks of my pregnancy were great, just filled with waiting, waiting and more waiting. At my 38 week appointment my blood pressure was slightly elevated, so the OB decided to go ahead and schedule an induction for a few days before my due date. And I also had a couple extra MD visits to check my BP-which was normal at every other visit.

So the day came- January 21st, 2011. Carson's Birthday! The day was amazing!! I was blessed with an easy delivery to go along with a smooth pregnancy.


We arrived at the hospital at around 8 am and got settled into my room, still filled with anticipation on what was about to happen. I was then started on Pitocin (a medicine that initiates contractions) around 10am. The OB told me to be patient because with inductions sometimes it can take a while-SO I just relaxed and enjoyed time with my family and ate popsicles!

The OB returned around 2:30pm and decided to break my water! After that, things went very quickly~! I got to 10 centimeters and was ready to push in about an hour and then pushed for about 40 minutes and Carson Elizabeth Gossett made her entrance into the world at 5:34 pm, weighing in at 9 pounds 3 ounces and 21 inches long!!! There are truly no words to explain the experience. Carson is perfect. She makes me smile 24 hours a day! I cannot wait to spent the next 10 weeks at home with her!

Ready to head home from the hospital:




The first week of her life was filled with many trips to the Pediatrician-unfortunately Carson got a mild-moderate case of Jaundice and we had to keep her in a bilirubin bed at home for 2 days-she HATED it and so did we!!! She had to lay naked under UV lights around the clock and could only come out for feedings. Very sad for her dad and I because we couldn't sit and cuddle with our new little girl. But, the jaundice is completely resolved, and now we can hold, kiss and cuddle as much as we like! :) We also had lots of visitors and family in town to help with meals, etc. ALL was greatly appreciated!

As for sleep, I think Jason and I are getting a good amount. We feed Carson every 2 hours during the day and every 2-3 hours at night. But, we are sleeping well in between feedings. And Carson is a very happy baby-I can't say it enough how blessed we are! She is absolutely perfect.

YAY! I have officially carried Carson to TERM! 37 weeks and counting-

We are now in the final countdown- 3 weeks until our due date and the doctors say they will only let me go one week late-therefore, less than a month to go without a doubt! :) CRAZY! But, Jason and I are certainly ready, errr we will certainly be ready after this weekend. haha We have been out running errands and such all day today and picking up odds and ends to complete the nursery and purchase things we think we "need".

I continue to feel great! So, I am very thankful for that. I truly have been very lucky that pregnancy "suits me well". Now if only labor can do the same :)

As for other happenings-
Jason and I had a wonderful, whirlwind Christmas vacation. We spent the holidays with both families. We were very blessed and had a wonderful vacation and thoroughly enjoyed our last Christmas/holiday season as a family of two! Of note, we were NOT good at taking any pictures. :( Christmas day ended up being a white Christmas and we got between 6 and 8 inches of SNOW!!! It was beautiful and luckily did not mess up any of our travel plans.

As for ringing in 2011--Jason and I hung out with friends and had a "low key" New Years Eve. We had a great time hanging out with our friends, namely Lindsey and Trey that were in Raleigh from San Francisco!

I will be sure to post some updated pictures in the next few days!

We wish everyone a Happy New Year and hope 2011 is a blessed year for all!

6 Weeks and Counting....

Jason and I are truly in countdown mode now! We feel so ready, I am sure there are many things that we aren't ready for too!!! haha. In fact, I still do need to pack the hospital bag, but that is on the to-do list for next week ;)

I am still feeling great, although my belly is getting much bigger! I am also still sleeping great, which I am grateful for. We will wait and see how long it lasts. My doctor's visits are going well-everything is on track. A couple weeks ago Carson was "measuring small" so we got an extra ultrasound to check for size and dates etc. and everything looked perfect-amazing how much bigger she is! They estimated 5 Lbs at that time and possibly a 8 lb baby is full term! She was measuring small at the doctor visit because she has already dropped down into my pelvis. Which is good news for me-I hope- because she is also head down and facing in the right direction-so now I have told her to stay put! haha- We will see if she listens and cross our fingers for no C-Section!

The nursery is in it's final stages-we are still searching for a few last things for the walls. Pictures to follow once we hang everything.

Jason and I have our birth class tomorrow night-I can't wait to see his expressions with everything-although I think he is pretty up to date on things that happen during labor thanks to me and my schooling :)

We have also FINISHED our Christmas shopping- Finally! I had very high hopes of finishing it early-that didn't happen. But we are finished and now just have to get to wrapping everything. We did decorate the house this year-but it is scaled back alot from last year. We have just been very busy and I have a feeling I may not be much help after New Year's to take everything down. But we do have a real Christmas tree! And of course, I couldn't resist buying a few gifts for Carson :) Even though she won't be here in person!

Otherwise, I think that about does it for updates on "Our Life with Baby on the Way!!"

32 Weeks Belly update!



Happy Holidays to everyone! AND safe travels!:)

Long time, No Update....

29 Weeks (above)

So...We are officially in the countDOWN to baby! 9 weeks to go(give or take depending on baby)! I am continuing to feel great---which makes me a teensy bit nervous about labor---the easiness of pregnancy has to end sometime right??? :) I have started having OB appointments every other week and so far everything is going well-baby is growing right on track, measuring just right every time!

30 Weeks and Counting...



The nursery is still a work in progress---but we have painted, assembled the crib, have the changing table/dresser, and the rocker/glider in place! Next step...tackling the walls-Nursery photos below! :)






I also was blessed to have GREAT family and friends to host baby showers for me and Baby Carson. They were SO much fun and made me feel very special! :) I am blessed for sure. My sister and good friend Meghan hosted a wonderful baby shower in early November and some of my friends hosted a shower for me as well. My sister made the best diaper cake I have ever seen!!! It was adorable and even had onesies rolled into it as well-So cute that I don't want to take it apart-see pic below-

---Best Diaper Cake EVER!!!---



Shower with Friends before Tailgating :)



We have also enjoyed tailgating at the last home Wolfpack game of the season. Alot of my friends were in town for the baby shower, so it was a really fun day at Carter Finley. And we won, which makes it that much better!

Jason and I at the Wake Forest Game-


Now we are preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday and heading to the beach! Can't wait!

Nursery Update Part One...AND our baby has a name!

As baby continues to grow, our "to do list" does too!


22 Weeks


We have officially finished painting the nursery and also have the crib and changing table set up too! It is starting to feel real :) And, having the nursery somewhat put together makes it seem like the countdown to baby is so very soon. We cannot explain how excited we are!


We have also decided on our baby girl's name too!!! We have chosen to carry on a family name. Her name will be Carson. Carson is my grandfather's middle name, my uncle's name, and I also have a girl and boy cousin named Carson. The family is also very excited to have another Carson. As for the middle name, we have decided to use the name Elizabeth-this is named after my Aunt Beth. So her full name will be--Carson Elizabeth Gossett!


25 Weeks


I think that may be all the updates we have for baby news. In other news, we have enjoyed making it to as many home NC State football games as possible. We love tailgating and cheering on the PACK---this weekend was NOT the best for football that is for sure! We are leaving soon for a week long trip to Boston and Jason and I could not be more excited. I have been using my vacation time sparingly in hopes of saving as many days as possible for maternity leave and to think of having a whole week off is awesome! I will certainly post pics when we return of the nursery. Stay tuned....

Our Growing Baby Girl!

Just thought I would update and say I am officially feeling pregnant.

There is now no question of whether I am pregnant or not to strangers---everyone is asking when I am due, girl vs boy, etc. AND I love it! This is such an exciting time in my life. I can't wait for all that the future holds for me and Jason. :)

And, another thing that has been happening is that everyone has started rubbing my belly-hehe-which, by the way, is something that does not bother me one bit. I know alot of people are always afraid to ask to touch pregnant womens bellies, but I just think alot of them are curious and for alot of my friends they haven't ever been pregnant and really just want to know what it feels like-so rub away! :)

Update...It's been a little while!

So yes, we are now usede to the idea that we are having a little GIRL and we are soooo excited. This past week Jason started painting the nursery-I will certainly post pics when the room is complete! So far things look great. Also this weekend we are going to start the baby registry! We have decided to register at a newer store- Buy, Buy, Baby-owned by Bed, Bath and Beyond- and also at Babies R Us. But only one place in a weekend=haha! Wish us luck!

We have past the halfway mark-yay! And my belly is certainly starting to show it! (Pictures below)It is so exciting seeing through Facebook some pictures and the countdown for some of my friends from college as they are awaiting and anticipating the arrival of their babies and I just love sitting and thinking about what it will be like come January as I am in their shoes---right now it seems somewhat scary-yes this baby has to make it's way out somehow and that is a scary thing! I also keep thinking about how blessed we are to be going through this process-it is truly a blessing. :)

In other news, NC State football season is back!!! We love going to the games, tailgating and catching up with all of our friends. Hopefully we will be able to make it to most-if not all-home games.

Now for updated pics---
Approximately 20 weeks- HALFWAY



21 weeks and counting...