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Change of Plans November 18, 2009

Filed under: Amber & Trevor, Maylee, Pregnancy — amberandtrevor @ 9:57 pm

Referencing my earlier post, I guess I was completely off on my prediction that Baby Hosch wouldn’t come early!  I got back from grocery shopping on Sunday afternoon (November 15th) ready for a relaxing afternoon of watching football, only to be suprised by my water breaking in the kitchen soon after.  Within one hour I was in the hospital with strong contractions.   She was still breech so I knew I had to have a C-section, and we soon found out that I would need to be put under general anesthesia due to a blood clotting disorder I had and some potential complications I could experience with having an epidural. Both Trevor and I were worried and everything was happening SO fast, but we wanted to do what would be safest for both me and the baby.  My contractions were getting so strong and close together that the doctors agreed that they needed to get me in the Operating Room as soon as possible. So, at 9:10pm, Baby Hosch entered the world!   She was just a little peanut weighing in at 5 lbs, 12 ounces and she was 17 inches long.  She is just the most precious thing in the world to us and we’re so in love with her!  It took us a day and half to name her, but we finally decided on her name - meet “Maylee Joy Hosch”, the new addition to our growing family :-)

 

It’s Almost Time… November 14, 2009

Filed under: Pregnancy — amberandtrevor @ 2:20 am

I’m a little over 38 weeks now!  So far, no contractions or signs that “Plum Blossom” will come early….the Doctor says she is about 6.5 pounds. We head to the hospital on Tuesday morning so will post pics of our little girl as soon as we can :-)

 

Waiting for our Bundle of Joy October 29, 2009

Filed under: Pregnancy — amberandtrevor @ 5:28 pm

The countdown has now begun till we get to meet our little Bundle of Joy.  It’s hard to imagine that we will be holding her in less than 3 weeks!  Trevor and I plan to take the next few weeks to relax (and sleep) as much as we can, spend time with friends and family and just enjoy peaceful quiteness since we know it won’t last for too much longer.  I’ve been feeling great and have had a good amount of energy.  It’s amazing to think that there is a tiny being growing inside of me and it’s so neat to know that she responds when I talk to her.  During my last ultrasound, Baby Hosch weighed in around 5.5 pounds, and the doctor laughed and said she had a “whole lotta of hair…like a mop!”   She is still in the breech position, so we’re hoping that she will show us some gymnastic moves and turn! The doctors say although unlikely, it’s still possible! Regardless I have a c-section planned for November 17th.   My mom said I didn’t turn until her way to the delivery room, so who knows?….maybe our baby is just like her mommy :-)

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Belly Pics October 21, 2009

Filed under: Amber, Pregnancy — amberandtrevor @ 8:38 pm

A lot of my friends have been asking to see pics of how my belly is growing, so I added a few pictures here.  I probably didn’t start popping till about 19 weeks …it must be all the frozen yogurt and smores I have been consuming :-) also!

 

Trip to the Windy City October 12, 2009

Filed under: Amber & Trevor, Friends, Trips — amberandtrevor @ 12:20 am

Trevor and I went back to our old stomping grounds in Chicago this weekend to visit our best friends Stacey and Ryan and for Trevor to reclaim the gold running the Chicago Marathon!….Well, OK, not the gold, but he did great! Trevor and Ryan have been training over the past few months to run the Chicago Marathon for the second time. The weather was definitely different that what we were used to in Atlanta, so we bundled up for most of the weekend. The temperature was about 30 degrees at the start of the race!  Stacey, Rocky and I cheered them on at mile 24, probably where they needed it the most! Congrats you guys to a great race!  Me and Stacey had a  pretty low-key just hanging out and relaxing! I’m so happy I was able to make the trip…being almost 34 weeks pregnant, I didn’t think my doctor’s were going to allow me to go, but with Dr.’s orders of taking it really easy I was able to!  We had such a nice weekend and we were able to hit up some of our favorite past hang outs – like Piece, Potbelly’s and Goose Island Brewpub.

 

The Nursery is Complete! October 8, 2009

Filed under: Home Projects, Pregnancy — amberandtrevor @ 7:46 pm

The Nursery is finally complete and ready for Baby Hosch’s arrival!  Our furniture came a few weeks ago and since then we have been busy bees filling up drawers with clothes and baby essentials. My coworkers recently threw me a baby shower at work , and we had a great time enjoying yummy treats and chatting - everyone was so generous in gifts that she will get so much use out of!  The nursery definitely has an Asian feel to it with the Cherry Blossom theme -  with red/black/white accents and  asian paper laterns.   Trevor built a custom bookshelf in the corner of the nursery which turned out great.   We want to thank both of our moms for all of their help too! It definitely feels cozy and warm and we look forward to having her first few years here.  The cats, of course, think that it’s their new home and have been trying to lay on everything and anything that is fluffy and soft. Pretty soon it will be off limits for them though!  Here are some pictures of the baby’s room…

 

 

A wonderful Shower October 3, 2009

Filed under: Amber, Pregnancy — amberandtrevor @ 10:31 pm

Estelle’s friend’s held a fabulous brunch and shower for Baby Hosch and I on Saturday, October 3rd – Carolyn, Renee and Pam did a wonderful job making the day so special.  It  was great spending the day with all the ladies, getting to know them and sharing in the excitement. We had a delicious brunch and everyone was so generous with their gifts.  I think Baby Hosch will be set for clothes for the first 6 months – and she will definitely look like a little princess!  Unfortunately, the only picture I took on my camera was of the lovely spread and food.  Estelle took some pictures of the day so hopefully I can download them and post some later! Thanks everyone for making the day so special for us!

 

The Basement is Finally Finished September 29, 2009

Filed under: Home Projects, Trevor — amberandtrevor @ 7:55 pm

After working on the basement on Saturdays for 8-10 weeks straight, I finally finished it in late August.  Part of the motivation to finish it so quickly was to be ready for Amber’s friend Sarah to live there for the month of September while she attended a residency rotation at Emory here in Atlanta.I have to say that I am definitely most proud of this project because I can see the results and more importantly, we have 450sf more of usable space and another bathroom!

I ended up building a simple bar along the side wall to provide an additional seating area, and also built a little custom cabinet to hold the mini-fridge.  The fridge looked kind of junky just sitting there alone in the corner.  Other features include the spotlight for the dartboard, and the custom built corner entertainment unit for the TV, to save space.

I was starting to wonder what my next project would be … and then Amber quickly reminded me that it would be the birth of our daughter.  I guess I should plan on being pretty occupied for the next 18 years or so …

 

A Baby Shower to Remember September 28, 2009

Filed under: Amber, Family, Friends, Pregnancy — amberandtrevor @ 12:44 pm

My good friends Amy, Heidi and Lisa threw baby Hosch and I a shower this past weekend (9/26) which was truly wonderful!   They did an incredible job of adding such special and thoughtful touches.  We enjoyed delicous treats, including asian dumplings, my mom’s famous shrimp toast and avocado tomato skewers.  Estelle brought an incredibly beautiful, and even better tasting coconut cake. And we even had customized Fortune cookies with messages like “Baby Hosch” and “It’s a Girl” in them !  Everyone was so incredibly generous with their gifts to Baby Hosch and I, which will be so helpful in our journey together.  It was wonderful to spend the day with good friends and family… Here are some pictures from the day…..

 

Showered with Love September 21, 2009

Filed under: Amber, Pregnancy — amberandtrevor @ 3:11 pm

This month baby Hosch and I have a few showers where we’ll be showered with love from family and friends. I feel so incredibly fortunate to have such an amazing family and group of friends in my life. My mom and Linda, her good friend and next door neighbor, held a luncheon at my mom’s house on Saturday the 19th, where all the ladies from the neighborhood came over.  It was wonderful to get to know them and for them to share in the excitement of “Plum Blossom”, my mom’s nickname for our little girl.   We had an amazing spread of homemade breads, treats and goodies. And for dessert, Linda and my mom even made a Baked Alaska cake with marshmallow topping, strawberries and angel food cake.  They definitely knew the way to  my heart!  After we ate, they each shared their insight into raising a healthy and happy child and even put all their notes into a scrapbook for me to refer back to and add to later.  It was an incredibly special day and was so thoughtful of Linda and my mom to organize.  Here are some pictures from the day….