Toby is born!

Checking in at Mobile Infirmary

April 19, 2011

5AM

Checking facebook while in labor!

I had the best nurse ever-Cindy!

Got the pain meds and the epidural-all smiles!

Toby Dean Bethea

Born at 1:01 pm

a much easier labor and delivery than with his brother and sister!

And 20 inches long!

My smallest baby!

Very shocked to see hair-dark hair!

Mimi called it moments before he was born!

Proud big brother and big sister!

Briley was not sure what to think at first!

After just a few minutes, she was talking to and loving on the baby!

Thursday, April 21 Going home!

Tickling his toes!

Trying to give him a paci

My boys!

Family of 5-wow!

Ready for baby Toby!

Briley has been practicing being a big sister! I'm just not sure if she's going to share the swing with the real baby when he comes home! But, she LOVES real babies and is probably going to be all over him! I just can't wait to see how she acts. I showed her a newborn size diaper yesterday and she said "Ohhh, how cute"!!

I can't really tell if Maddox is excited or not. I think he's just getting tired of everyone asking him about the baby!

Toby's room has been ready for a while. I think it turned out pretty cute.

I ordered a custom canvas and hand painted letters to match the bedding from etsy.com

The name Toby means "God is good".

Baby Brother has a name!

TOBY DEAN BETHEA

A very eventful few days!

First Briley starts climbing out of her bed at all hours of the night, then she decides to pee-pee in the potty for the first time (yay!!!), then she starts pitching fits at school!

Yesterday, I found out that baby boy has caused me to have gestational diabetes!

Meanwhile, our firstborn, is doing great! His behavior has been excellent!

Life sure would be boring without my precious little ones!

February

We had our first ever 4D ultrasound a few days ago. We got to spend 20 minutes or so peeking at baby brother! Very neat! He had his hands and feet in front of his face for most of it, but she was able to get a few good shots!

Here I am at 281/2 weeks before a date at Ruth's Chris!
My 28 week appt. was not so good. I failed my glucose test and had to be put on iron pills for low iron. I hope I pass my 2nd glucose test!!!
Briley is going through a very trying stage right now. She started climbing out of her crib all night long. For two nights in a row, Britt has put her back in her bed no less than 20 times per night! She and daddy are both very determined to win this battle. My money is on Britt!!
Britt took the front of her crib off and turned it into a toddler bed. Now she can climb in and out without risking a broken bone or concussion!
She has always been such a good sleeper, that all this came as a big surprise. I hope it's just a very short phase and she will go back to sleeping well again very soon-like maybe TONIGHT!