Seems to me that someone is already enjoying a pampered lifestyle...



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So we're finally home with little Reagan, and so far so good. We've gotten settled, Grandma Cisler came and cooked an amazing little seafood boil that puts any high end restaurant to shame (spoiled...we know...), and Reagan is eating, sleeping, and pooping just like she should be (proud pappa...). Heather and I are already laughing at ourselves for the fact that we never thought we would be those parents that would jump up to check on the baby every two or three seconds for fear that the worst has happened, but we are definitely those parents right now. In the end, aside from being a nervous wreck every time we put her down to sleep, it's been amazing. What an unbelievable experience, and this is just the start of it all. Here's a little video from our last night in the hospital.



-j

She's here! Reagan Reese Cisler was born yesterday - 9.07.2007 - at 11:37 a.m. She clocked in at a healthy 8 lbs., 15 oz. and was 20.5 inches in length. Joe, Reagan and I are all healthy and well, and I know Joe agrees when I remark on my shock at how smoothly this whole process has gone for us. Example: this is just prior to delivery. Notice Joe sound asleep on the cot in the corner as I giggle and chat with his mom. Most of the delivery was spent laughing and cracking jokes, which was not at all what we had anticipated.



Next is dad and his girl approximately one hour after delivery. This is the first time Joe has gotten to hold her, thanks to routine tests and such. I speak for both of us when I say we are over the moon to finally have her here!



And finally, this photo was taken today with one of the bows I couldn't wait to put on her head! She always wants to be sucking on something, especially her hands. This is not surprising to us as her hands are near her mouth in every ultrasound photo we have, so we had some indication that this would be the case.



More photos to come. She continues to get more gorgeous each day, especially as her swelling goes down, so you can be sure the pictures will border on excessive.

-h

I was incorrect the other night in stating that I was five days out from my due date; I was in fact six days out and am currently four days from it.  Boy, did that goof me up, thinking I was one day closer than I am in actuality!

Still, I cannot complain too much.  I have been told all along that the third trimester, particularly this close to delivery, is a rough time, and I am really just not experiencing that.  Aside from some general aches and pains (knees, hip flexors, etc.) and the dash to the bathroom a few times per night, I am sleeping really quite well.  All things considered, I am more comfortable at 40 weeks pregnant than I ever imagined I might be.  The bigger anxiety, I think, is for friends and family who can't wait to meet this little person!

I just can't wait to see my husband in action being the best dad on this side of the Mississippi, guaranteed!  What a wonderful person I get to do this with; I couldn't have it any better.  He is incredible.  I feel like a pretty lucky little duck.

Waiting "patiently" for hopefully not too much longer...

-h

Tonight I will be brief since a mug of hot apple cider, a movie, and my husband are calling from the living room. I recently stumbled across a friend's blog and have decided this may be the easiest way to update family and friends en masse once the little one has arrived and time for this sort of thing grows more slim.

It will not be long until little Reagan Reese is here to shake up our lives, as I am currently five days out from my due date. Joe and I have experienced every emotion one would be expected to experience through this portion of our journey together, from surprise to excitement, and even some anxiety. And it certainly cannot hurt to begin documenting these incredible blessings that seem to continue to come our way. So, enjoy if you will, comment if you'd like, and I will be deliberate in my attempt to keep you posted about the adventures that lie ahead!

That's all for now.

-h