Karson 2 weeks and 3 days old

Konner reading to Karson





Kenna taking a picture of Karson with all her My Little Ponys
Konner reading to Karson again :o)

Konner trying out the baby bouncy seat

Here are some updates pics of Baby Karson and the kiddos....

more Karson pics!

Snowing outside and kids are in their diapers/panties...with gloves and eating Popsicles. What is wrong with this picture!??




Kenna checking out the new (to us) baby chair!
Kenna took a picture of Karson....so this is her view!
Big Brother and Big Sister checking out their new sibling!
Konner giving Karson a kiss.
Proud BIG Sister!!
Grammie holding Karson!!



Some of Karson's goodies
Daddy holding Karson
Karson's view from NICU

Baby Karson is here!! 11/09/09

Well baby Karson Reed Prince was born November 9th, 2009 at 6:48pm and weighed 9.8lbs and 20.5 inches long. I was in labor for 8 hours....dilated to an 8 and then I evidently developed placenta preevia and my placenta started to tear away from the uterus and tried to deliver before Karson. So....I was rushed to the OR and had an emergency C-section to save Karson and myself. It was extremely scary. Since they couldn't get me numbed quick enough and there was no time to wait....they put me all the way to sleep. I woke up in the recovery room by myself and had to be told everything that happened by the nurses. Not the way I had pictured it going for sure. I wasn't able to see Karson for another 12 hours...which was hard. I felt like I had just gone through birth and missed the whole thing......hard. Obviously the most important thing is that Karson is healthy. He did aspirate blood and ambiotic fluid and it took them way longer to get out than expected. He has to go to the NICU for about 36 hrs but was changed to my room after that. He is such a sweet baby....sleeps a LOT during the day....awake several hours at night. He smells wonderful....has the cutest grin....makes it all worth it.

9 Months (36 weeks)!! The end is in sight!!

6 months




7 months





8 months



9 months

I turned 9 months on Thursday....and the end is near. I think it may be nearer than I am ready for!! I am tentitively scheduled for a Nov 3rd induction....but this Tuesday I am gonna run it past my Dr to see if she could wait until the next day she is on call....which is Friday Nov 13th. Not a great day either....but I am nervous the 3rd is too soon!! EEkkk!! We will see what she says....and if she won't wait then Nov 3rd it is.....

I look puffier and more swollen in the face this month....very interesting how it creeps up on ya!!

hard week...

Well this week had been kinda no fun....there has been harder weeks....but still stunk! Started out good with an ultrasound where we got to see Baby K #3....got some good pics and their lips and nose are soooo cute. I think it might have my nose and Keith's lips....not sure. Bad part was that the baby is measuring 7.10lbs and I technically have 5 1/2 weeks until my original due date....but since it is big....we are inducing in 3 1/2 weeks. The belly is measuring quite a bit bigger than the head...when they like it to be the opposite. If the body is bigger....then they worry about shoulder dystocia where you push out the head and the shoulders get stuck. My fluid levels were at the top of the range also.....these two things are usually indicative of gestational diabetes. The Dr said they don't normally check women for diabetes more than once (I passed the first time at 26 weeks) but when women are waving red flags at her...(evidently I was) she tests them late in pregnancy. So....I was sent to get my thyroid tested, do the YUMMY one hour glucose test again and wait for the results. That same day I took the kids to get their flu mist vaccines. Oh fun times. That same Wednesday my dear Aunt Lily passed away in the hospital...and that was hard news to receive. Even harder to hear it from my mom who couldn't stop crying. I wish I could fly home and go to the funeral with her....but travel is not possible at this point. Friday, I got a call from the Dr and they said my glucose levels were high...and that I had gestational diabetes. They said they would normally send a woman for the 3 hour test...but because of the lack of time until delivery...I have to meet with the hospital diabetes counselor on Monday and start a strict diet and insulin. Ugh.....just what I needed. Makes me wonder if I had it with one of the other kids??...both?? Guess we will never know since they never tested in teh 3rd trimester. I thank the Lord that I decided to go on Tricare Standard so that I could see any Dr I wanted instead of the Drs at Fort Carson (they wouldn't have caught this in a million years) So....I meet w/ the counselor on Monday and then with my OB/GYN on Tuesday. I am sure we will talk more of a specific plan at that time. I think she is really nervous about the baby growing any more....or larger than 9.5 lbs at least. So I am not sure what she is gonna say. I have a feeling she would love to schedule a c-section which I do NOT want...or to induce a whole other week early (we are two weeks early right now) and make me do an amnio to prove lung maturity. watching a super long needle enter my belly and draw out fluid....also does not sound fun :o( But I guess it is the lesser of two evils. So....that is the update. Konner is showing a low grade fever which I pray is from the flu mist...and pray goes away very quickly. Poor guy needs a break. He just got off antibiotics for his respiratory and ear infection! I will update this week with a 9 month preggo picture and the results of my meeting with the OB.

Baby's New room

Baby #3's crib....(Kenna's old crib....with new baby's own bedding)
Konner pretending to be a baby asleep.
Kenna and Konner enjoying the baby's crib



Keith finally had time to finish the baby's room (painting, etc...)....and the kids are sooo excited about it. They want to hang out there all the time....I hope the excitement continues once the baby is actually here! :o) They decided they should test out the crib.....so we know it at least holds 75lbs! ha! Now we just need to move a dresser up there, rocking chair, etc....and then it will be complete.

Best Friend Melinda's shower

My best friend Melinda of 30 years....we are one week apart in due dates :o) We were the same exact date until I was moved up a week.
The baby quilt for her baby room decor
Whoops....should have taken a picture before the food was dug into :o)
The high chair she registered for as a gift from her hostesses....




The diaper cake I threw together in 45 minutes....would have been a little cuter if I had the time. Sorry Melinda!!

So I wasn't supposed to be able to go to TX to help my mom throw a shower for my best friend of 30 yrs....but at the very last minute I decided to brave the drive of 9hrs of driving alone w/ 2 toddlers, 8 months pregnant, cancel my own baby shower, move three Dr's appointments, get a dog sitter, skip Kenna's 1st swimming lesson, skip AWANAS, MOPS and MOM's and Beyond, etc....and head to TX. You never realize how busy you are until you decide to go out of town last minute! Anyway...the trip went pretty well....better on the way back....but my body is hurting. I only stopped twice and I really should have gotten out and moved more often than that! I am paying now! The shower was a success....Melinda had a lot of people show up....and she got some good stuff. When I got there, I rushed around and got the stuff to make her a diaper cake and then threw it together in about 45 minutes after the kids went to bed. Konner has been sick and is on antibiotics....has a URI and ear infection....so he wasn't the happiest camper while we were there.