Hello Good People!

I know. I know. It has been ages & ages since I have blogged. I kind of have an excuse. I now have a beautiful baby girl!!! Who would have thought that after 17 years of marriage, we would have a beautiful baby girl?!

Baby Hope was born August 31, 2007 by c-section...unplanned c-section. This was a high risk pregnancy due to hypertension. I was on Level II bedrest from the end of March 2007 until the first week of August due to placenta previa. I was on Level III bedrest for the remainder of the pregnancy due to a pre-existing problem with hypertension that was aggravated with the pregnancy. Level II bedrest meant that I was permitted bathroom privileges and permitted to sit up and drive to my appointments and to make myself a sandwich (permitted to be on my feet for a short time. Other than that, I had to lay on my left side. When I was on Level III bedrest, I was permitted only bathroom privileges. My Mom-in-Law, a retired nurse, came and helped me during this time. That was a very humbling experience. My Father-in-Law came and helped me drive to my many doctor appointments. Both in-laws were an encouragement to my dh while on bedrest. Some days were very scary for him also. I am so thankful for them. My Mom cooked meals and fed all of us at this time. I am so thankful for her.

And, I am thankful for my daughter which we named Hope Celeste.

I might add that I had a sensational iced tea today. It was an organic white tea with mango. OH! It was so fabulous!!!

Anyhoo, I will be posting baby pictures soon!!!

Blessings,

Lisa