Colton James Armstrong

Colton James Armstrong was born on August 10, 2009 at 11:17am (My Sister Conner's Birthday) He was 7lbs 3.7oz and 20 1/2 inches long. Colton was breech and I had found that out the Thursday before his birth I was really trying for a natural birth so I was willing to do whatever it took in order for that to happen. I spoke with my OB about an external version which is where they try to flip the baby in the correct position from outside the body. I was qualified to have it done because my amniotic fluid levels were still good. The procedure was scheduled for Tuesday the 11th and over the weekend I looked up every possible way to get a breech baby to flip. I did handstands in pools, pelvic tilts, even put frozen peas at the top of my belly in order for him to move away from it... Well none of it worked. The Sunday night before his birth I had back labor all night... I knew I had my ultrasound appt on Monday morning to make sure that the amniotic fluid was fine so that I could have my procedure on Tuesday but when the technician did the US my fluid was way too low so I had to have a C-Section immediately. Our appt at the OB was at 9 it was finished at 9:20am I checked into the hospital at 9:35 am. Everything happened really fast after that. The anesthesiologist came in at 10am for my epidural and I was on the OR table by 10:40am... Colton was born at 11:17am and when I heard him cry it was by far the most incredible thing that I have ever heard. When I was on the OR table it was really quiet so I asked them if they could turn on some music... so Colton was born during Leona Lewis' "Bleedin Love" I was singing the whole time they were performing the surgery it calmed me down for sure. So I went in for an Ultrasound and 2 hours later got my boy.

This is Shawn and I right before the epidural... our last moments of just the two of us.

Baby boy is almost here...


Gettin' Cozy


Mommy's first time seeing her boy

Proud Daddy

The New Armstrong Family.

Im Back ready to post

For those of you who actually followed my blog sorry that it has been almost a year since I posted... things got crazy and I never felt like I had anything to post... But now I do.... Shawn and I had our son Colton on August 10 2009 and it was the best day ever. He is the sweetest little guy and I am truly behind on the blogosphere so I am going to do all of my posts from his birth on... so I am still behind but I really want to catch up so that I have it all documented. So if you all are interested the Birth story it will come shortly....

Found a Peanut...

On Tuesday I had my first appointment with my new OB/GYN practice and was a bit frustrated because if I had stayed with my previous practice... I would have seen by baby already... but alas I had to switch... the hospital I would have had to deliver at is way to far away and this hospital is literally 5-15 minutes depending on traffic... but everything depends on traffic I live in Atlanta... Anyway back to the story... I went in to this new practice for the first appointment knowing that I would talk to the Doctor learn more about the practice etc. etc. This first appt. was a typical exam, urine test, blood test, and all the lovely things that happen at a GYN appointment. BUT... while talking to the doctor I told her how I was so anxious to hear my baby's heartbeat... that I understood that the Ultrasound would have to be scheduled for later but that if there was any way possible on God's green earth to let me hear that whooshing sound... that I would be forever grateful. Well lo and behold... The doctor comes in with a portable Ultrasound machine... and said well I don't know if we will be able to see anything but SHE FOUND A PEANUT.... well really she found my little baby and in the middle of the little peanut was the little flicker.... OH JOY for that little flicker... really now I am so happy... I couldn't really get excited about being pregnant because I wasn't positively sure because I am a big fat worrier and the anxiety 'bout killed me... But OH BABY... I saw my baby.
The other wonderful thing is that my sweet doctor did not charge me... because right now we are paying Out of pocket and I had to work a whole day to pay for that Exam but OH BABY... I saw my baby.

I need books...

I need suggestions on what books to read about pregnancy and what I should be doing and help deciding what is the best birthing plan and all that jazz... Anyone... I have What to Expect when You're Expecting and I really dislike it... it doesn't address any of my worries... aargh... I just want to sleep and not have to pee every five seconds and more than that I just want to hear the heartbeat of this child... I had a difficult time adjusting to the idea of being pregnant and some of you know that I was upset... but now I am doing better... I am happy just trying to have faith that everything will work out and now I just want peace that everything will be fine...

Shawn and I call this baby Gummi Bear right now and I look forward to knowing it's gender so I can call it by it's name. It's weird that you can love something so much that you haven't met or anything... I think of Heavenly Father though... I haven't "met" him but I feel that spirit and in turn feel his love... it is really neat how this is kind of full circle... but that's the plan right... ok well I am tired... even though I slept 9 hours last night.... bring on the 2nd trimester I say.

Baby Mine.

So the New Year has started off with a bang... Maybe that's not the appropriate term to use but we'll use it to be funny anyway... The Sunday before Christmas, Shawn and I found out that we are to be proud parents in August. YAY... The news is both extremely frightening and wonderful all at the same time. We were able to tell our parents and family and I have my ultrasound next week so we will get to see the little gummi bear soon. I can't wait to see it. I have been feeling really nauseous and have to wear sea bands and all in order to keep my food down but Shawn has been a good sport... He knows that eggs, popcorn, and breakfast sausage are to be far from me.

The best thing so far though has been the support of our family... Heavenly Father must have really wanted this baby here because we aren't ready at all:) but we will be and as each day passes I feel more and more love for this little one and know that this is what life is all about. So heads up... Baby Armstrong is gonna be here for the next new year:)

Happy New Year:)

In one more day... I will spill all, but for now... I am gonna watch UGA beat Michigan.

Our Christmas...

Christmas this year has been great... Santa was great to us this year. Shawn got everything he wanted.. Tools for work, a cordless saw, a cordless drill, 11-1 screwdriver, linesman pliers, wirestrippers, and a Garmin. Santa was good to him. Christmas eve we spent with our friends Amy and Dean and had dinner with them, helped them wrap their presents and then went on our Merry way. Shawn bought me a sewing machine and so I was stoked that I can now do the little sewing projects that I have wanted to do now I have to learn how to sew in a straight line... I think I need some lessons. Maybe I can get lessons from Relief Society Enrichment... Well the most exciting thing that happened on Christmas day is that we were able to give my little brothers a trip to DISNEY WORLD. It was the last gift that they opened and Zach said, " I'm so happy I could explode with happiness." It was sweet, they were absolutely speechless. So the plans are to stay at a resort there and do all 4 parks in a day... We are going to be exhausted but it will be great. I can't wait. We went to Shawn's sisters house and were with all of Shawn's family and played Bingo for our gifts. It was almost a down and out brawl for the gift I wanted. We all were asked to bring $10 gifts for each person and well we had a blast. I was able to get Bath and Body Works soap and Shawn got Phase 10 and a movie.... Well Anyway Christmas was wonderful and I am so grateful that I get to spend it with my wonderful hubby and family.