Meet Lola Kate Houston!

I am FINALLY getting around to updating my blog since precious little Lola's birth! I have come to realize that being a mom means less and less time for things like social networking, but life is filled with so much joy and happiness it is unexplainable!

As you may know, I never made it to week 39, because my water broke at 38 weeks, 5 days! SURPRISE!!! My experience during labor/delivery was honestly amazing, and had I known it would have been that awesome, I would never have worried as much as I did. So for all you expectant mom's out there, or those who ever plan to be, fear NOT and get excited, because as far as I'm concerned, there is no better thing than bringing a child into this world and becoming a parent. My heart is so, so full.

I will blog about my full labor & delivery experience when I can find another few free minutes, but in the meantime.... MEET LOLA KATE HOUSTON!

Lola Kate Houston

Born 3/24/2011 at 12:59 am

7 lbs., 3 0z.

21 1/4 inches long

37 Weeks!

37 down, 3 to go!! Slowly but surely we are getting there! I am now officially 37 weeks which also means that baby Lola is officially full term, which is a huge blessing in itself. I am so happy she has been able to grow big and strong in the womb up until this point. But now, let's face it, I'm ready whenever she is! I just got back from the doctor this morning and got another good report. Strong heartbeat, measuring 38 weeks (1 week ahead, just like EVERY time), 1-2 cm dilated, and 30-40% effaced. So I made a little progress from last week, but not a ton. I wish the doctor could give me a definite answer as to when she'll be making her debut, but she just can't!! That's just part of pregnancy I guess. So in the meantime I'll be sleeping as much as I can, relaxing, enjoying time with the hubs, preparing for her arrival in any way I can, and pampering myself a little I guess! I mean, might as well right?? Oh yeah, and the doctor estimated that she is probably around 7 lbs right now, which sounds big enough to me, not sure I want her to get any bigger!! Haha, just kidding. Ok, I'm kind of kidding.

Here is my 37 week bump pic:

Ok Lola, you're starting to make your mom a little uncomfortable!! Please come out and meet us soon!

Baby Shower #3

My 3rd baby shower was thrown by my 2 wonderful grandmother's: Mimi, my dad's mom, and Grandmother, my mom's mom and the original Lola:). We had it at Mignon, an adorable little French cafe in Plano. This place had the BEST food and a really cool environment. I would love to go back and eat there another time soon, it was amazing! The guests at this shower were all female family members, and it was so great to be surrounded by all of them on this special day. We got some great goodies for baby Lola at this shower, and now we feel much more ready to welcome her into the world!

Here are the pics from Baby Shower#3!

Baby Shower # 2

Baby Shower #2 was an absolutely GORGEOUS shower thrown by some very long time family friends. The decorations were out of this world, and we had lots of guests! We called this my "TCA Shower" because most guests were somehow connected to me through the crazy network that is Trinity Christian Academy (my elementary, middle, and high school). We had such a great turn out and I felt so blessed by their attendance. It took me the majority of the shower just to open all the gifts!

It was an awesome day and here are some pics that capture the essence of the day!