He's here!!!

So I'm incredibly late posting this, but yes, our son finally decided to meet the world!!! Colby Curtis Cameron arrived on Friday, December 7, 2007 at 3:22 am weighing in at 7 lbs. 11 oz. and 19.5" long. He came out showing us that he has a very healthy set of lungs! Grandpa and Auntie Kristy (who were waiting in the lounge) could hear him as soon as he arrived! He is the cutest (although I'm a little biased!) with big blue eyes and a full head of light brown hair. He's a very alert baby and has been since he was born. He enjoys "showing off" (according to his dad) how well he can hold his head up already. He's a pretty strong little guy and has been lifting his head since the day he was born. He's a really great baby and is doing very well. He has actually slept through the night twice so far (in 2 1/2 weeks of being here!)

I am adjusting well to motherhood and loving every minute. It was really great to have Gerry home for the first week after he was born. It was really hard to see him go back to work the second week! But with the craziness of the holiday season, time has flown by and I can't believe he's going to be three weeks tomorrow! I can't believe how fast he's growing and changing already. He is absolutely adorable and certainly looks like his dad (little lips and all!)

We had a great Christmas, although Colby slept through Christmas morning and most of the day after meeting more aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is getting back to normal now after a very busy few days and late nights celebrating the Christmas season with family.

We are having a great time with the two grandsons on the McCracken side of the family. We are convinced that Colby and our nephew, Landon, who is 10 weeks older than Colby, are going to be the best of friends, just like their moms! :) I'm pretty certain that my parents are totally loving every minute of being grandparents too!!! Mom scoops up the boys as soon as we walk in the door, which is great to see!

Hope everyone had a great holiday season and I'm sorry that my updates are so late! I will try very hard to continue to update the blog more regularly... things are a bit busier these days with a three week old baby and Christmas. Forgive me?? :)

Take care and Happy New Year!

Lesley
xoxo

Non-Stress Tests

Last Friday (Nov. 30), I had my 40 week doctor's appointment. At this time, she realized that I lost centimetres in my measurements again (for the third consecutive week). I am only measuring 36.5 cm., which is outside of the normal 2 cm +/- each side. She thinks that I might be losing fluid and this could be the explanation, but is not sure. She tried getting me in for an ultrasound, but the earliest would be Thursday or Friday of this week, which was too late. So instead, I have been sent for numerous non-stress tests and the Misericordia Hospital to monitor the little one and make sure he's alright. I had to go on Friday for one after my appointment with her and everything was fine. He was rather sleepy at first, so the heartbeat was not "reactive", as they like to see. I had to turn over onto my side and then he was much better. Today's test was quite long (about 45 minutes on the monitor), but everything was excellent. A very reactive heartbeat and several movements were exactly what they were looking for. I go back on Wednesday morning for another appointment and then see the doctor on Thursday morning if I haven't gone into labour by then. At this time, she will do induction papers, which will be next Monday if things don't happen on their own. It seems like a very long time to wait, but I guess it's neat to know that one way or another, in one week, he'll be here!

Hope everyone is doing well and is staying warm! I'm convinced that the weather is why he doesn't want to come out yet!! Take care!
Lesley
xoxo