TOUCHDOWN!

We are the proud parents of a 8 lb 12 oz baby boy. His name is Aiden Kelly Johnson. Laura started pushing at 3:30am and at 3:55am he was out. He came out healthy and crying, no complications. The big suprise was that it looks like he has red hair. Here are some pics right after the birth in the nursery. Laura is also doing fine and resting in her room. More pictures will be coming soon.

We can see the finish line!

At about 11:30 this morning Laura felt some wetness while she was sleeping. We took about 1 hour and a half before we made the decision to go on to the hospital which turns out was a good idea. When we got to the hospital she was admitted and put in a room. She was 2 centimeters dialated and her water had indeed broken. Delivery is expected sometime in the next 12 - 18 hours.

Not Yet . . .

Christmas has come and gone and there is still no baby. We've had 2 doctors appointments since our last post and everything is looking normal. We found out he is head down but he is turned the wrong way. The way he is right now he is looking at Laura's belly button. He is supposed to be facing towards her back. He weighs about 7 pounds with a normal heart rate. We are crossing our fingers that he will be a 2007 baby. Hopefully the next post should be from the hospital.

And Down the Stretch we Come

If this were the Kentucky Derby, we would have rounded the final turn and be heading down the home stretch!

We had a doctor’s appointment today and everything looks text book. The baby is turned head down, has an ideal heart beat and doesn’t appear to be “too big.” The doctor said things could change pretty quickly, so to be on the watch for contractions that are 5 minutes apart or for my water to break. So, for now, it’s just a waiting game.

Since we are anticipating the big arrival right after Christmas, we decided to scale back our Christmas decorating this year. We did put up a little 2 foot tree for our own enjoyment though! Below is a current picture of me. Sleep is hard to come by, so you can probably tell I look a little tired in this photo.

We’ll keep you posted if anything changes! Oh, and a few people have asked about the baby’s name, and in case you haven’t heard yet… We’re trying to keep it a surprise until his “Birth” Day! Hopefully, we’ll be able to announce it sooner rather than later!

Busy Week

The past week has been a busy one! There have been a lot of preparations for the little Johnson boy!

Sunday, my aunt Mary Jo gave a “Springston” family shower at her house. She had so my great things to eat! Below is a picture of the really special quilt that she made! The little baby will get a lot of use out of it! It’s so soft and colorful! We know he will love it! Aunt Carol made a cute baby boy cake - complete with little blue booties (pictured below)! What I thought was so neat, was at the baby shower, when my mom was pregnant with me, she made a cake with the same little booties – only in pink! We also received many other great gifts, including bath robes, sleepers, stuffed animals, baby monitor and an Elmo puppet, to mention a few.





The nursery decorations are almost complete! There are a few pictures below in the previous post. Mimi Johnson is working on a special valance for the window and we have ordered something unique for above the window. Once they are both finished, the room will be ready for its new occupant!

On Tuesday, we went to the doctor again and everything is looking fine. I just need to watch my weight and sugar intake a little bit closer. We started twice-a-month visits this month, and will start going every week in December! We are getting close to the big day!

Nursery is done

Last night we completed decorating the nursery. It is ready for its new occupant.

Sunday was busy!

Sunday was a busy day for the Johnsons and Baby. Laura had her first baby shower hosted by Sally Wiggins and Carolyn Goins. Kelly and his Dad (Poppy Steve) painted the nursery. Dad did about 99% of the work while I kept our nephew Mathieu busy. Look for pictures coming up soon of the finished and decorated nursery. Here are some pics of the painting in progress and from the shower.


Poppy Steve painting


The Johnson Wives - Lisa, Laura & Nathalie


Nana Springston, Mommy and Mimi Johnson

Saturday at Henry Clay Estate

We decided to spend saturday taking some pictures at the Henry Clay Estate. This is one of the better ones. A beautiful day, to bad we lost too the Gators.

Baby Development Info

Here is a neat ticker we found that tells about our baby's development.

Pretty in Pink (but it's a boy!)

Yesterday we had our October appointment and it was our longest one yet. We were there almost 3 hours! I had to have the glucose screening test that checks for pregnancy-related diabetes. I thought the worst part was going to be having to drink the super-sugary drink, but it turned out the worst part of the day was not being able to eat any carbs. or sugar, all day. So, my breakfast and lunch consisted of eggs, bacon and water (it’s what the doctor recommended.) We should have the results back soon. As you can see below, I’m getting quite big. Today a woman asked me my due date, and I told her early January. Her response was “are you expecting twins?” We have all the furniture and decorations for the baby’s room! The theme is vintage airplanes! Poppy Steve and Kelly are going to paint on October 28th and once that’s complete, we will post some pictures. As a teaser, pictured below is his crib and bedding.

The BUMP, Take 2

As you can see from the picture the baby bump has grown. Laura's belly button is now popped out like a turkey timer. The timer is a little premature since he isn't due until the first week of January. We had our monthly appointment today and everything is just right. We've started working on the nursery and should have some pictures of that next month.

The Baby...now in 3D

Went for monthly baby appointment today and had another ultrasound. This one was in 3D for part of the time which totally blew our minds. The quality at the office was better than the quality of the attached pictures. I have added a second copy with labels to better understand the non-labeled picture. Everything is fine with the baby and we are right on schedule.

Early News!

Well, we got some blood test results back that showed a increased chance for down's syndrome. The doctor scheduled a Level 2 ultrasound to check the results. We just got back from the ultrasound and everything looks good. No indication of down's syndrome. We also got some other good news. Looks like Laura has a little boy in her belly. To celebrate we went to Babies R Us and registered and went ahead and bought the stroller and car seat that we wanted. We also had a nice dinner at Malones.

July Update

We had our July appointment yesterday and everything is going as planned. I (Kelly) got to hear the heartbeat for the first time yesterday. Laura got to hear it last week when she went in for sciatic nerve issues. I guess it is finally sinking in that our lives will not be the same in about 5 months.

Let the countdown begin to G (gender) Day which is what I am calling it. It is the day we find out whether there is a little guy or girl in there. The date is August 15th and we scheduled a morning appointment. We won't be able to wait till the afternoon for this. 27 days and counting.

The BUMP

Laura is now 11 weeks and 2 days pregnant. As you can see from the picture she is already starting to show. Went to the doctor today for a checkup and everything looks good.

Baby's First Picture

Here it is! The baby's first picture. We had our first ultrasound today and this is the result. Heartbeat was normal and the due date is January 7, 2008. I think he/she looks more like Laura than me. What do you think? Click to enlarge.

First Appointment

We had our 1st appointment today at Central Baptist. Everything checked out ok with the doc and we will have the 1st ultrasound next wednesday. We also got some great news from the billing office at the hospital. Turns out that Laura's health insurance from her work is awesome! We are going to only have to pay $250.00 for the delivery! We can't believe it. Stay tuned for info from the ultrasound next week.

We're having a baby!

We found out about 2 weeks ago we are expecting our first child. More information to follow.