Vienna Josephine 7lbs 8oz 20.5"

All about baby.

Our bags are packed and ready to
to the hospital.


My favorite item in the house.
The boys love getting their own
water and we all feel very healthy drinking
water all day.


The beautiful dresser that is almost complete for baby.


A really cute outfit i can't wait for her to wear.


The new playpen fitted with high tech gadgets
that will make my life easier.

This is my little dress when i was a baby.
After 27 years it feels wierd thinking i am going to
have a daughter that will be wearing something i
wore so long ago.

A picture album that will soon be full of sweet
little pictures of our baby.

More roast beef please

A little fun distraction!

My mom came to visit me this week and helped me out tremendously. I am so thankful to have her only an hour away. By the time she left i was caught up on laundry. My fridge was stocked (At 38 weeks mobility is a very big issue especially around the grocery store) and I had clean sheets on all the beds. Ethan and Samuel clung to Rina and had her full day scheduled with events the minute she walked in the door. We laughed more than you can imagine and cried a lot too. I guess i should say i did all the crying since the baby hasn't come yet and my emotions and mood swings are are truly getting the better of me. We timed a lot of contractions which gave us false hope.Since trips in a car are somewhat forbidden and especially taxing- mom took me out for some much needed fresh air. We visited the best park ever and froze our tails off. We hit some great consignment stores in which Samuel purchased his very own flash light all by himself for .50 cents (he put his receipt on the fridge when he came home and stares at it so proudly) and we found the best pink baskets at Big Lots to hold lots of misc baby stuff. I am sad that she is now gone. Yesterday was Sam's day off and we had a great pajama day. We watched movies and played board games. The boys had a great battle with dad on the floor. Sam made some wonderful lunch as I put my feet up and chilled out. He is my best friend. We laughed a lot yesterday and listened to some great old Dean Martin songs and drank LOTS OF COFFEE. We had so much fun watching American Idol ( what crazy people ).I do have to admit though the best part of my day was my very eventful doctor visit yesterday morning- in which I was told i am now dilated 3 cm and -1 station. I have never been a 3cm at home with any of my boys. I am peacefully waiting for the storm to come. My Braxton Hix contractions have ceased. A much answered prayer request- Although I have the very painful and annoying false contractions to thank for being -1 station and dilated to 3cm. I gained my courage to start using the treadmill again and strapped myself in for a good 2 mile walk last night and another 2 mile walk this morning, but nothing has happened. I was Fragile early on with this pregnancy and now she is sturdier than ever. I am just so thankful to have made it to 38 weeks. All i want is a very healthy plump little girl. Sam and i started building her dresser around 1:30 in the morning last night and after a coffee filled night we just died midway through our project. Our bed called to us and sleep never felt so good. My doctor didn't set my appointment for next week since his assumption is i can go any day now. When your doctor tells you that you know the end is near. I thought for sure that yesterday would be my lucky day (24th) but God has other plans. His timing is always perfect.

The best blocks ever!!

Samuel and Ethan love their blocks-(thank you grandma kitty)- They allow the imagination to run wild and their creativity to flow. I love that they are so sturdy and practically indestructible.

She's Almost Here! 37 weeks

I am so excited about our little baby girl. She will soon join us and be able to match all those voices she hears daily with a face. Her little brothers constantly talk to her and I bet she will feel soothed and comforted in their arms. I am as many women in this stage really tired and ready to go. I just went to the doctor on Wednesday to find out I am -4 station and 1 cm. I was completely closed on Saturday so this is very encouraging news. The many contractions and painful looks on my face have not all been in vain. I woke up this morning to see things have dropped a lot and sharp electrical currents have stopped me in my tracts since breakfast. My last visit to the (very very small ) Hospital was depressing. I was contracting regularly, but not dilating, there were no empty beds, and a very brave woman was screaming her head off a couple doors down. She was trying to go it alone with no meds. Till finally she gave in and silence once again filled the halls. I will not scream like that lady. I will not scream like that lady. I am very nervous. I think no matter how many children you have had the experience is new every time. I think the baby will join us on the 24th of January- why because
- Samuel was born on the 24th of May
- Ethan was born on the 24th of October
-Sam and I married July 24th
3 major events in our life have all happened on the 24. I guess I will just have to wait and see. It would be perfect if I started labor this Saturday. I start labor - Deliver on Sunday when Sam is not working and Monday we can chill out together with our new bundle of joy. I will have no pain and Sam and I will be full of energy from a full nights sleep! Every thing back on schedule by Tuesday. Yeah right, as if things would happen that easily. This is gonna be fun! Truth is I will love not sleeping at night if I can just cuddle my baby. My little _____________ Josephine Campbell I have been so anxiously waiting to see. We have a few options for names hence the long black line. I have discovered that naming a child is the hardest decision ever.
I am just happy the Sun is shining and warming up the pavement today. Yesterday it was too cold. Maybe I will have some energy later to go outside and walk with the boys for a bit. I am still drinking coffee and loving it or else I think I would be dragging on the floor and in bed all day. I have cut back a lot since I know when I start breastfeeding I will have to go cold turkey or endure an very hyper little girl. She has to many dresses lined up and ready to wear in her closet and little diapers fill the changing table ready to be soiled. The glue (toothpaste) is ready to go by the changing table to accommodate the many bows that will fit perfectly on her head when she is born. I think I am most excited about the interaction of the boys with their little sister. Already Samuel Allen is so protective of me I can't wait to see what he will do with such a little bundle. Ethan already said he will invite her to his restaurant and cook her some chicken and coffee. Well I must finish school with Samuel. We have been playing Mad libs and he loves it.

Better late than never- Christmas pics

Christmas 2006