Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day! We spent the weekend in Dallas visiting with the Melty Family. Chase was such a joy the whole weekend. He smiles, coo's and laughs all the time now.

Our little guy is 11 weeks old today and we can't believe how much he has changed in such a short time. He is so alert and loves to see what is going on around him at all times. He started sleeping through the night (on most nights) a few weeks ago. He usually goes down around 8 pm after his bath and night time feeding and wakes up around 6 am. He started daycare 2 weeks ago and seems to enjoy it, it is harder on me than it is on him :) It is easier dropping him off now knowing it is only for a few more weeks.... which leads me to our next life changing event.

We are moving to Houston! We originally moved to Austin last June when Chris was contracting for Dell, knowing it might not be long term we decided not to buy a house but rather rent an apartment just in case things didn't work out, which in Dell's case they did not. Chris has been contracting for Bank of America since September and has really grown to enjoy his work and the people he works with via phone each day. He accepted a full time position last week, which in this economy is a true blessing. Chris will be the Assistant Vice President of Voice Application Technology Services (VATS). The great thing about his position is that he has the ability to live anywhere since he works from home. We had talked about staying in Austin since we love the city and activites it has to offer but struggled with planting roots here since our families are in Dallas and Houston and we feel as if we are traveling to one city or another every free weekend. We weren't exactly house hunting but came across a house in Chris' parents subdivision a few weeks ago which we feel in love with. After a stressful week of negociations with the bank and a close call with another bidder the house is ours. We are set to close the 19th of June so please keep us in your prayers. It is a foreclosure and needs a bit of TLC but we are up for the challenge. After living in an apartment for a year and accumilating tons of baby stuff we are very ready to be back in a house.

We truly feel blessed and pray we are following the path God has laid out for us. We know we serve an amazing God who answers prayers.

Chase Christopher, one month old already!

Chase celebrated his one month birthday Monday! He has had quite a busy month, a road trip to Houston to visit Grandma and Grandpa Henderson and a trip to Dallas to celebrate Easter early with Nana and Papa Melty. He has slept the entire trip both times- which makes traveling a breeze for now. After 4 weeks of being at home it is nice to get out and visit with family and share Chase with everyone who awaited his arrival.

Chase is adjusting to a schedule now and sleeps in his crib for 2 and a half to 4 hours at a time. We tired the bassinet thing in our room but he wasn't a big fan so he quickly moved into his room. He is such a good natured baby- I wouldn't trade him for the world!

A special delivery arrived for Chase yesterday via UPS from Chris' best friends parents, Mark and Jo. He now owns his very own cowboy hat, mini cowboy boots, denim overalls and a pony on a stick! I hope you enjoy the picture :)

Here are a few other pictures from his first month.

Happy St. Patricks Day!

Chase Christopher wishes you all a Happy St. Patricks Day!

One week old already!

Chase is one week old today!

Needless to say I have been a bit too busy to update our blog....though it has been on the top of my to do list :) Chris and I checked into the hospital last Sunday at 7 pm with plans to be given cervicil to soften my cervix and prep me for the early morning induction. They checked me and realized I was dilated to nearly a 4 already so they were not able to give it to me. After a good nights sleep they started the pitocin Monday morning at 5 am. From 7 am when the contractions began until 5 pm when I gave in and requested an epidural is a total blur. I was curled up on on side of the bed- if I wasn't squeezing Chris' hand I was clenching the rail of the bed. We had family arriving from Dallas and Austin and I had no idea who was there and honestly didn't care! When they checked me at 5 pm and was onlydilated to a 7 and a half and baby's head had not dropped yet I knew I was a long way from pushing and had to have enough energy to do so. I was a totally different person after the epi...all smiles and chit chat. My contractions actually slowed after that...so did my progress. At 9 o'clock I had barely dilated to an 8 and a half and surprise surprise baby's head was still too far up there. By that point the doctor suggested a c-section- I had mentally prepared myself that a c section might have to be an option so I think I handled it well.

Within minutes they had me prepped and daddy was suited up in his blue "painters suit" and I was being wheeled to the OR. Dr. Fitzpatrick gave us play by play details through the delivery process, mentioning he was a big guy. With Chris by my side we waited to hear the cry of our first child...and he surely let us hear it. Chris got the first look ( and picture) and I watched as they cleaned him up and weighed him. I could not believe my eyes, 9 lbs and 8 inches- much larger than I could have ever imagined. Daddy eagerly followed the newest Henderson to the nursery to introduce him to his fan club patiently waiting. Chase Christopher arrived on 3.9.09 at 9:44 pm weighing in at 9 lbs 8.1 oz and was 21 inches long and a head full of dark hair.

For those of you who are mommy's you know that words cannot describe the emotions you feel holding your baby for the first time. I wish I could bottle up that feeling and experience it everyday. He is absolutely beautiful and a part of the love Chris and I share- what an amazing blessing!

We were in the hospital until noon on Thursday and could not WAIT to get home. Chris has been incredible, taking care of me since I was somewhat immobile due to the c-section and very hands on with baby. My heart was so full Thursday afternoon holding our son with my husband next to me....my cup runneth over!

Now we are just taking it easy enjoying our time with Chase and trying to get on some kind of schedule.

Thank you all for your well wishes and prayers. we tried to include everyone on our mass email announcing Chase's arrival, but we are sure we missed a few. More updates to come!

Last post before baby!

Tomorrow is the big day! If all goes well then Chase's birthday will be March 9th....just one day before his original due date.
Chris and I will be admitted to St. Davids Round Rock this evening at 7 pm so they can "prep my cervix" :) They will induce me sometime tomorrow morning- we'll get more details tonight when we get there I hope. Daddy is in charge of sending out play by play text messages and emails regarding baby's arrival.

We have everything in order and are very anxious to bring our little person home. Thank you all for sharing the past months of pregnancy with us!

Countdown to Baby Chase!

Baby update! I went in for my 39 week check up this afternoon and all is well with baby. Dr. Murphree did recommend that we schedule an induction to make sure he isn't getting to big due to the gestational diabetes. Dates fill up fast so our choices were either tonight or next Monday so Chris and I opted to wait until Monday. We figure Chase has a week to make it out on his own...other wise we'll help him out just a day before his due date. After 39 weeks of pregnancy there is an end in sight :) I have had it pretty easy, but I do have to say that I hit the miserable phase this past weekend.

We will be sure to keep everyone posted via email and or text messages.
Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

This time next Monday Chris and I will be parents to a baby boy!

38 weeks

It's hard to believe we are now 38 weeks pregnant and now considered full term. Baby Chase could come any day now....Chris and I are looking forward to meeting our little person.

I went to the doctor yesterday and everything looks good. I am 25% effaced and dilated to a 1...which gives us no clue as to when I may go into labor only that my body is indeed getting ready. My next appointment ia on Monday so stay tuned.