First Week

Well, we are home and through with our first week. It went pretty smooth and I think we have everything down pretty well for the most part. Still trying to figure out how to catch sleep when Cam is napping, I usually run around doing laundry washing and sterilizing bottles and grabbing a bite to eat. We have had a lot of friends come by to visit Camden and are so sweet to bring us dinner or snacks! We really appreciate it and are getting spoiled. Between our parents and friends I have yet to cook a meal since we have come home! I wanted to include link to the pictures that the hospital took while we were there. Go to http://www.picaboopics.com/ and

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I appreciate all the sweet emails and phone calls, I promise I will call everyone back and catch up once I feel caught up with everything! Being a mom takes alot out of ya! Here is a newer picture of our little angel :)

Camden's Pictures

Sorry it has taken me a couple of days to get these up, between the feedings, diaper changes, & trying to catch some sleep inbetween, I haven't found time. As I am typing this my eyes keep closing I am so sleepy! But here are Camden's first pictures. I have a picture of the cute stork that is in frount of our house announcing Cam's arrival. I included pictures from the delivery, hospital and finally at home. Also there is a picture of my "push gift" that Trey gave me. It is my other wedding band to go on the other side of my engagement ring. I can't wear it right now b /c I am still very swollen. I hope you enjoy the pictures! I couldn't help but put almost all of them on there. Hope you have some extra time to look at all of them! Thanks for all the congratS! We really appreciate everything.

Camden Reed Lunsford's Birthday

Well Camden is here. (This is Trey posting) It all started out on scary Friday the 13th. (Holly and I will never be superstisious again). I got up for work early Friday morning and Holly felt like she was having contractions. We decided that I would go ahead and go to work and just check in with here throughout the day. I called about 7:30 and she had been timing the contractions at about 10 miniutes apart. I thought it was time to go home and get everything ready to go. By the time I got home she felt like they were getting closer together. We waited about 40 miniute of contractions at about 4 minutes apart and decided to go to the hospital. We got to Baptaist womens about ten miniutes till 10am. Holly went back and got hooked up on the machines to be evaluated. We were a little bit bummed when the same contractions were not taking place through the moitoring, we were thinking that we might have to go back home and wait a little longer. They wanted to keep us a little lionger at out doctor's discression so we waited till about 11am, still being just evaluated. RIght around 11 the nurse came in and said there was going to be a birthday today and Dr. Ruffin was going to induce. We could not believe that Camden was going to be here that day. We got checked in to a room, Holly got IV and all hooked up on the machines. The contractions were starting again and Holly was ready for some pain meds. They gave here some until the epidural could be schedule but those really did not dim the pain from the contractions. Finally the anesthetist came in the perform the epidural. After the completion of the procedure Holly felt like the epidural worked on here left side but not here right. The gave her some more meds and decided to check back later. It was obvious the epidural was not working so they tried to adjust it. This did not work. Holly was in a lot of pain during every contraction. It was time to call the anesthetist back in to perform a second procedure. It worked this time and Holly was very happy (me too). We sort of slowly progressed throughout the day in anticipation of our son. The doctor started coming back more often so I felt like we were getting close. She finally said that Holly was complete and it was time to push. Holly and I were so far along and the time of our birthing class we did not get a chance to practice pushing. There is a first time for everything. Holly could not have done a better job. She could not really feel from the waist down so it was difficult to know where to push to. I guess she hit it right on the head because she started pushing at about 6:25 and Camden was born at 7:14pm. I was the coach along with her mom and her sister. She did so great not complaining or even breaking a sweat, she must be a natural. Everything went perfect. It was so special for us. He is so sweet. He came out crying weighing 7 pounds and 15 ounces and 2o inches long. We are staying in the hospital another night and will go home on Father's Day. Today he has had a big day, first breastfeeding, circumcision, hearing test, professional pictures, and some vaccines! Poor guy is pretty worn out and sleeping most of the day today. We will be posting pictures as soon as we get home and can get them uploaded to the computer. Thanks for all the thoughts, prayers and well wishes! Camden, Holly and I really appreciate and it and feel the love.

We've set a date!

So we went to the doctor yesterday and we discussed the actual induction date before she checked me she said that I would come in on Sunday night and they would put in a cervidil patch which is meant to cause dilation and softening of the cervix then they would start a pitocin drip Monday morning around 5:30 am. But then she checked me and said that I was dilated 3 cm and that she didn't think I needed the cervidil and that I would just need to come in Monday morning at 5:30 am and they will induce. She thinks I won't make it until then but I feel like I will not go into labor anytime soon. I could be wrong, but I have been feeling exactly the same as I have for weeks now with no real changes to speak of. Still no nesting and I wish it would happen already! Trey has been so great he cleaned the house yesterday while I took a nap! Pretty impressive, huh? I feel bad, but he keeps saying "Your NINE months pregnant, please don't feel bad about anything!!" He's awesome, I am too blessed. I will keep everyone posted, it could be any day now:)

No baby yet....

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I have been so tired lately and last week I worked 4 days so I was especially tired. They weren't all 12 hour shifts I had a daytime classroom one day so my sleep schedule was nice and thrown off! I have gotten into this habit of waking up at 3 or 4 am staying up until Trey goes to work around 6:30 or 7 then going back to sleep and not waking up until 10 or 11 am. My body is all confused! As far as Camden, he is still waiting to come out! We went to the Dr. last week and the doctor said that we could start looking an induction anytime after June 12th. So I didn't like the idea of Friday the 13th, we both tentatively agreed on June 14th which I thought would be great b/c Trey would hopefully be a Father by Father's day. So we went home waiting for the secretary to call us back with the actual time. When she did she said "well we don't really like to schedule inductions on the weekend, so we are just going to keep the date June 16th! And Dr. Ruffin isn't on call that day so you will have to deliver with another doctor!!" Needless to say I wasn't happy, but I couldn't talk to my Dr. directly so I will have to talk with her in the morning about all of this. I can't say I'm happy about delaying it even more, but if they won't do it on the weekend, then I want to at least have my doctor there to deliver! So, basically I'm on maternity leave and still waiting for Camden's arrival. It is ok though because the past two days I have been extremely sleepy and can't seem to have any energy. I guess that means Camden's not ready to be here since I haven't been nesting and running around cleaning the house, as much as I need to:) So for all who are wondering and thinking of us, it looks like he will be here sometime next week.... We are trying to be patient, and just worried about everything being ok and no complications! Keep us in your thoughts and prayers!

The Ladies Baby Shower

My best friends threw Camden and I a beautiful shower this past weekend. We had a great time and it was so much fun visiting with everyone and the gifts were overwhelming! Both sets of grandparents went overboard. Grandad Lunsford generously gave us a $500 gift card for diapers~ I know that will come in handy! We got tons of clothes, bathing stuff, a video monitor, a bouncy chair, a stroller, high chair, toys, books and handmade onesies and a Beatrix Potter themed quilt. It was so much and I cannot believe how generous everyone was! My roommate from college even made it up that morning from Jackson, MS only to turn back around and drive back! It was really special to share with everyone Camden's nursery and all of the gifts he has. We worked hard on the house the weeks leading up to the shower Trey extended our small patio with paver stones and we got some new patio furniture. We also re-landscaped the front with new flowers and mulch. Trey has our yard looking fantastic and is secretly in competition with all the neighbors on the the condition of the lawn. Personally I think we have the best yard on the block!! I am so ready for Camden to be here and I think he is getting ready too. I have been seeing alot more movement from him and I have been having quite a few Braxton Hicks contractions. I'm not sure but it feels as if he has dropped and I have been having some pain in my lower abdomen and sciatic nerve pain down my leg. I go to the Doctor on Thursday and I am hoping that I have dilated even more and that I may be able to be induced early. I am so ready to be a mom and not pregnant anymore!! I have to go I need to go sleep before my shift tonight! I'll keep trying to update the blog as much as possible.

36 weeks- finally one month to go!

So I am finally 9 months pregnant! I can't say that this month has been easy. I am starting to have some trouble sleeping, heartburn (for the first time in my life) , and extremely tired all the time. Up until now I have had it really smooth but I guess I had to experience some negatives at one point or another! But Camden has been very active and I love it. He kicks and kicks and Trey and others are finally able to feel him move. It is so strange to think of a little person just hanging out inside of me! Trey and I went to our last birthing class tonight at the hospital. We learned relaxation techniques, breathing patterns, when to come to the hospital and what all to expect. Trey makes fun of me because we watched alot of videos of other births and I get teary with each one! Tonight we were asked to write our baby's a letter to put in their baby book and I started getting weepy over that! Trey just shook his head! I just cannot imagine how much love I am going to have for this little precious boy and how exciting it is going to be to see him in person for the first time. I have witnessed probably 20 births during nursing school and it is the most special thing you could ever imagine I can't wait!! The nursery is finally finished. Mom sewed the crib skirt which happened to be out of the same material that my bridesmaid dresses were made of at our wedding (weird coincidence, huh?). We searched for weeks for the perfect material and when we went to one fabric store I saw the material and we both agreed it was perfect. We also got our dresser in and couldn't be happier! It all looks better than I had imagined. Trey has been busy outside getting our yard in shape and extending our patio. I planted alot of flowers in the front and everything is looking great. I will post pics as soon as I take them. Meanwhile here is the nursery, me at 36 weeks, and us at a friends wedding last weekend. My best friends from college are throwing me and Camden a shower this weekend at our house and I am really excited to see everyone and show off the nursery!!