Merry Christmas!!!

Introducing Grayden Nicholas Hottinger...

Grady came early!!!

Grayden Nicholas Hottinger was born at 3:53 am on July 24, 2010.  He came early as our due date was August 1st.  Thursday night I was having some contractions but they were far apart and very sporadic.  I took a Tylenol that night before bed and felt ok in the morning.  I went to work on Friday and was on my feet most of the day.  By about 1 I finally sat down at my desk to do some paperwork and noticed that the pains I was having were coming more frequently and they were pretty much about 7 min apart and regular.  I ended up calling my OB office and they told me that I should get my feet up and try and hydrate a little better than I had done that morning.  At 3: 30 I went home.  I put my feet up, got  a big jug of water, some grapes and of course some M&M's and plopped down on the couch.  At about 6:30 I had a feeling while laying on the couch that my water may have just broke!  I called the doc and he sent me to the hospital just to find out if it had indeed broke.  Lets just say I never got to leave!!  I was hooked up to an IV, gown on, and in bed by 7:30.  I think I got my epidural by 11 or 12 that night and started pushing at 3am....... Grady was born 53 min. later!  We are still at the hospital now hoping to leave this afternoon sometime.  They are supposed to come take pictures around noon and then I think we'll be on our way.  It will be so nice to lay down in my own bed tonight, even if it is only for a couple hours :)

30 Weeks!

Well, we are 30 weeks along now!  I can't believe how quick it has gone by!  Went to the doctor yesterday for a check up and another ultrasound.  2 months ago the doctor thought that the baby may be just a little small for its age.  The next visit (1 month later) another doctor in the practice said that the baby may be on the large side.  So needless to say, they wanted an ultrasound this month to take measurements.  As of now, the baby is still small.  They said he is about 2 pounds 11 ounces.  At this time I believe he is supposed to be closer to 3 pounds.  The fix:  eat more protein.  I have been eating way to many carbs and I know it but it's what I crave. 
While we were there we had the tech make sure it is a boy.... and he is still a boy!  Too many people had told me that they thought the last picture looked more like the umbilical cord so I was getting a little worried! 
So as for now, we are scheduled to go back to the doctor in 2 weeks for a check up and the birthing classes are every Tuesday this month. 

On a side note:  I accepted my first RN job today.  I will be working at the Heritage in Findlay.  It's a Nursing Home.... but I've worked there before as an Aide so it will at least be familiar to me.  Which will make having a new job and a new baby that much easier.  They also have good scholarships and tuition reimbursement so that I can get my bachelors eventually. 
Nothing else is new really on the home front.  Will update you if anything changes!

off topic: I PASSED MY BOARDS!!

Ok, this has nothing to do with the baby but definitely has to do with our money situation once the baby gets here....

I took my State Boards on Saturday and found out on Monday that I PASSED!!!  ON THE FIRST TRY!!! 
I am looking for jobs right now but in our area they are slim picking.  I am not sure anyone will hire me either with only 3 1/2 months to go for the baby to get here.  But I am still looking and applying, at least maybe I will get an interview and they will remember me in a few months if another position opens. 

Anyway, our next appointment with the doctor is on April 30th.  So, more news then!

Proof That it Is Indeed a Boy!

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