Here she is!

Melody Georgia Wells

7 lbs. 12 oz.

20 1/2 inches

Our sweet little girl arrived August 15, 2008 around 9:30 p.m.

Baby Update & Funny pics of Elise

So here's the scoop on Melody. My doctor scheduled me to be induced this Friday! Everything looks great so I was surprised when he offered to induce me 3 days before my due date, but I was not about to question getting this baby out! So unless she comes before then I will for sure have a baby by Friday! (Hip hip hooray!)

Also here are some funny pictures of Elise, she just makes me giggle when I see the things she enjoys doing. Or the positions she enjoys laying in. I love Elise so much, and it is never a dull moment when she's around. Lately she's been kissing my tummy and saying "Melody, come here" Or "Melody where are you?" I hope she will enjoy being a big sister. But for now lets just focus on getting to Friday!

Another Funny Story

Brian suggested I tell you all about my latest "incident." So last Friday Brian and I had a much needed date night, so we went to the Jordan River Temple to attend a session. We were in a hurry to try and make the 7:20 session. Now since I'm 9 months pregnant I don't fit into my temple dress so I had to rent one. Those dresses are huge no matter what size you get! So I got my dress hurried into the locker room got dresses and went to the bathroom. I then realized I forgot my family name back at my locker so I waddled back to my locker and grabbed it. The temple worker then scanned my pink card and I was whisked away into the booth where they give your temple name. The nice temple worker asked how I was doing and these were my exact words. "Fine, now that I have my head on strait." And this was her reply, "Did you know your dress is on backwards?" I turned bright red! Since it was just me and her in this booth I turned my dress around, since the dress is huge I could just turn it around like a t-shirt and still keep my modesty. We laughed about it for a minute then we focused back to the reason we were their. We didn't make the 7:20 session because of me, but at least I have a funny story behind it! And for the record my temple dress zips in the back, so I just assumed this one did too! I hope this story brought a smile to your face! Have a great day.

Holy Dang!

Now I think it's my job as a mother to brag about my children, I try not to go overboard because I don't want to come off annoying. But I am proud to say Elise's hair is long enough to french braid! (I know lame post but I think it's cool) I actually took these pictures before she turned 2 but then forgot. Elise has always had amazing hair, and it's about down to her mid back. Her hair is just one of her many amazing features!

New Addition/False Alarm

I am proud to say I now have a nephew! Brian's brother Jason and his wife Jen got their baby boy on July 23, 2008. Elise and him were almost birthday buddies but it's still close enough. His name is Gavin Michael Wells. He weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz. and was 19.5 inches. He is already very loved and wanted in the Wells family. Were so happy for Jason and Jen they couldn't be prouder parents!

Now for the false alarm story. So Saturday morning around 6:30 ish I woke up to a slight gush of water. It was exactly like when I was pregnant with Elise so I figured my water broke. But I am 3 weeks away from my due date. So we called my parents they came and stayed with Elise, we went to the hospital, had to check in. They made me change into a gown, listen to the babies heart beat, take my blood pressure. Brian and I were wondering if they were ever going to check and see if my water broke. Finally they check and they can't find any "leakage." (Grrrr after all that song and dance!) So they told me to change my clothes and go walk around for an hour. So Brian and I walked around the 5 story parking garage and the hospital and came back. Checked me again, still can't find any "leakage." (Oh bother!) So I asked them if I just wet my pants, they tried to make me feel better by telling me it could have been other fluid then amniotic. (Yeah like Pee?) So I guess I'm getting old and need to start wearing depends, I thought I still had a good 30 years before I crossed that bridge! Oh well, on the bright side I have been having contractions since then. My doctor told me if this would have happened closer to my due date they probably would have let me stay and would have induced me. (Blast!) So I think on 08/08/08 I'm going to fake it and go in. That's not abusing the system, right? Oh well, I do think the baby need to cook a little longer so I'm happy it was a false alarm. Just funny that I can't control my own bladder. :)

Birthday Girl

My baby girl turned 2 today! We had her official birthday on Sunday and she had a blast! We had a few friends and family there, but tried to keep it small. She was very "loved" (aka: spoiled) from everyone that came. Her big gift was a cupboard from Brian and I and cooking stuff. After she was done opening presents she said, "I wanna cook." Elise has really blossomed in her speaking and she just keeps maturing everyday. We are so proud of our baby girl, everyday is a new adventure with her.

WE LOVE YOU ELISE!

Ultrasound update

Ok so last Tuesday I went in for another ultrasound, I had good news! The placenta has migrated! (Hip hip hooray!) I'm still not sure if I don't need a c-section, the ultrasound tech couldn't really answer that question, she could just tell me the placenta is well out of the way. I go to see my doctor on Monday so hopefully he will have good news too. I don't have anything else in my pregnancy that would prevent me from having a normal birth. So that's the scoop. Brian was kind of bummed that the baby might not have the birthday 08/08/08. But I would much rather, how do I put this..... not be cut open! (sorry moose). So today is exactly 1 month from my due date! But lets hope Melody might choose to come sooner. :)