We're Here!
Well, after lots of travelling, we have finally arrived in KY. The drive from TX took 14 hours, so that was pretty good. We arrived in Terre Haute at 4:00 in the morning. We had to stop every 3 hours or so to feed Jacob, but it went well overall. We tried out the DVD player in our van for the first time and Nathan was fascinated with that.

Our Christmas went well. We first were in Terre Haute for the Hunter Christmas then on to Nashville, IN, for the Weir Christmas then on to Scottsburg, IN, for my mom's side and then to Louisville for the Lloyd Christmas. Needless to say, we made a haul.

We are living in a 2 bedroom suite at a hotel. It is really nice and will work well for a few months. It is right next to the church where Daryl works, so that is convenient. We get to go there for the first time this Sunday, so we are looking forward to that and seeing what it is like and where we can get plugged in.

We are getting settled in and look forward to looking at housing to see what we can afford in the area. We'll keep you informed.

Doctor's Appointment
Jacob went to the doctor this morning and he weighed 10.5 pounds!!! That means in the past 10 days he has gained 2 pounds. Crazy! Well, I guess he is eating pretty well.


Labor Story
I guess I never really explained how Jacob's birth went. Here goes. It is a little long.

I woke up on November 18th with a few contractions. Nothing too serious so I just started watching them for a while. They were pretty sporatic at that point. I told Daryl after a little while and we were waiting. That night at dinner I told my mom and they started to get a little closer together and stronger. We finally decided to go to the hospital that night.

When we got there I was still 3 centimeters and my contractions had gotten sporatic again. They watched me for an hour and there wasn't much of a change. The nurse said that the doctor would probably have me go home and continue to watch them. She called the doctor on call and he instead decided to admit me. If there wasn't any change by the morning he wanted to induce. I was a little hesitant, but we went to the labor and delivery floor anyway.

The nurses there were getting me prepped and we told them we had a birth plan to be able to walk around and not be stuck in the bed the whole time. Well, they said the doctor on call doesn't do that. So, we decided to sign the Against Medical Advice papers and go home to labor more comfortably.

We got home and laid on the couch. Before long the contractions were getting really strong and close together. We decided to go back to the hospital after a couple hours. When we got there I was a 7! So, we went back upstairs and got hooked up. They wouldn't let me get out of the bed, so that stunk. Things went really slowly from then on. I think that is because I couldn't walk around. We cleared all this with our doctor, but I guess the doctor on call is a little old school in his methods. A new doctor came on call and I had him break my water at 9 centimeters.

Finally a while later I was ready to push. It only took like 10 minutes for Jacob William to arrive. We thought he was so small and probably like 6 pounds or something but he turned out to be bigger than Nathan at birth. That was funny.

I was able to go natural again this time without the use of drugs. The fact that it was a slower labor made it harder than Nathan's birth, but it still went well. Next time I might see if I can find a midwife to deliver so that there won't be any confusion like this time.

A few new pictures to enjoy...

SOLD!
Well, looks like we have sold our house already. We received 2 offers this past Tuesday and enacted one of them today. The offer is from an 80-year-old couple. They are paying cash and actually offered more than our asking price. Both people that put in an offer really wanted the house and were pleading their case to our agent. It was a good scenario for us.

So now this means we will be leaving on the 22nd of this month. The moving company will be coming around that time to get us packed up and we will head out. I can't believe that is only 2 weeks away!

2 Weeks Old
Jacob went in for a checkup today at the doctor. He now weighs 8 pounds, 12 ounces! He got down to 6 lbs, 3 oz at a few days old, so he is packing on the pounds now. Nathan was 8 lbs, 6 oz at 2 weeks, so Jacob has a few ounces on him. He is doing well over all.

Here are a few new pictures from the last few weeks of the boys.






Moving
Well, I guess we haven't officially announced our plans for the next month. Daryl has accepted a new position at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY. He will be a network guy again. His last day at work here is December 22. We wanted to get back closer to family and it has worked out. Our house is now on the market. We have had several people come look and a couple people have come back for a second look. No offers yet, but we'll see. So, there is a lot of stuff going on in the next few weeks. We'll keep you updated.

Here is a picture of Nathan and Jacob at approximately the same age. Pretty different looking we think.

Things are going well here. We met with a Realtor today to get our home on the market. That should happen tomorrow.

Well, Jacob is almost a week old. He is doing well. Still working out the evening schedule of feeding and eating and letting mommy get some sleep as well. I (Jenny) had to go to the doctor yesterday because I had a sore throat and fever. Turns out I have strep throat. I am on some meds and am feeling better today.

Nathan is doing better at acknowledging Jacob. He has touched him now and even gave him a kiss once. He likes to look at him and thinks he is kind of funny.

I'm having a problem uploading pictures and videos tonight.

Maybe I'm tired.

Here are two videos from today... One of Nathan... One of Jacob...

Here's a ZIP file containing several pictures I was *going* to upload before blogger decided to not play nice with me.

Maybe tomorrow.

G'nite

Well, here are a few more pictures to show you. Big brother Nathan came again with Mamaw Lloyd to see Jacob today. He has a cool backpack to carry around his "essentials." For instance, he said clearly - who needs a baby brother when I have maracas!!!

So, enjoy the pics. Also, if you'd like the first videos of baby Jacob then here's one when he is just minutes old, and here's one when he's about an hour old.

We go home tomorrow!

Baby 2.0 is here!!!

It's a boy!

Name: Jacob William Hunter
Born: 9:44am 11/19/2006
Weight: 7lbs 10oz
Length: 20 1/4 inches

Everyone is well albeit tired.

Here are a few pics for now. More to come in the next few days.

38.5 Weeks
I had my doctor's appointment today and all is well. I am now dilated to 3 cm. It is good to know that things are moving in the right direction. My next appointment is scheduled for next Tuesday.

Here is a funny picture we took last night of my big belly and Nathan...

37.5 Weeks
I had my weekly doctor's appointment today and all looked well. I am 2 cm dilated and 60% effaced, so some progress there. I go back in next Monday for my next appointment. Here is the ticker for my countdown...

Happy Halloween!
Tonight we went to church for their Festival 31. Nathan got to see some farm animals, ride a pony, take a little tractor for a spin, go on a hayride, have his first sucker, and have his picture made. Here are some pictures of the event...

36.5 Weeks!
We are moving right along! My doctor's appointments now come once a week, usually on Mondays. Things went well this week and all looks good as far as measurements and such are concerned. The baby is staying very active and likes to use my bladder as a squeeze toy. :)

A Few New Tricks
Nathan has two more videos of what he is learning recently. The first is animal noises and the second is him with the doggie. Enjoy!

Week 33
It is getting closer now. I have a doctor's appointment this week. Here is what is happening right now with little one...

This week of pregnancy, your baby is about 19 inches in length and weighs about 4 1/3 pounds. By about this point, the volume of amniotic fluid has reached it’s maximum. As your baby grows, there will be less fluid and more baby, which makes movements feel more frequent and vigorous. As fat accumulates under your baby’s skin, your baby’s skin color changes from dark red and transparent to pinkish and translucent.

We went out today and got a girl and boy coming home outfit. Here is what we got:

When we asked Nathan which one we would use, he pointed to the blue one, so I guess that is his prediction.

Nathan Update
He is doing well, active as ever. Here are two new videos for your entertainment. The first is of him doing a dance and the second is him doing a flip. He gets it right every once in a while.

Kitchen
We are also getting some things updated in our kitchen this next week. We are getting our countertops resurfaced. It is basically a process where they spray on an epoxy coating. When it is done it is supposed to look like stone. I'll let you know how that turns out. We also have a new stovetop and oven to put in. We are updating our harvest gold models. We already replaced the vent hood. It should be nice when it is all over.

Playing with Daddy
Yesterday Nathan had some fun with daddy. First he went outside and played in the rain and then later he had a pillowfight.

The Results are In
So here are the predictions that I have gotten with the online survey:

BOY 75%
GIRL 25%

7lb,3oz - 7lb,13oz - 7lb,3oz - 7lb,11oz - 6lb,12oz - 9lb,7oz -7lb,12oz - 7lb,3oz

Nov 20, Nov 23 (5 times), Nov 25, Dec 17!

Hannah, Evelyn, Sarah, Matthew, Noah, Lindsay, Matthew, Geoffrey, Theodore, Jonathan, Thomas, Jacob Matthew, Michael Andrew, Hortence

Thanks for your entries!

Nathan Updates
So he is now getting in his 9th tooth. 3 new ones have come in in the last couple weeks. I think it has caused his grumpiness. At least I hope that is the cause! :)

Here are a few pictures taken recently:





Here is a blurry picture of Nathan's bad run-in with the entertainment center the other day. Poor little guy:

30 Weeks
I am now in my 30th week of pregnancy. Here is what is going on now: Your baby now weighs around 3 pounds and is about 17 inches from head to toe. An ultrasound image may show your baby yawning or even sucking its thumb, and you may also notice that your baby does not move at all during your Braxton Hicks contractions. This is because your muscles tighten and constrict his or her movement. I have my next doctor's appointment next week and we are also taking a hospital tour then as well.

28 Weeks
This is my 28th week of pregnancy. Things are still going really well. I had an appointment today and my weight gain was going well and the heartrate was in the 150s. I passed the glucose tolerance test, so I don't have to worry about that.

This is what baby is up to now... Your baby weighs approximately 2.4 pounds and is about 10 inches from crown to rump, or a little under 16 inches from head to toe. He or she has been gaining weight steadily during the past 27 weeks as its stem cells develop into organs, blood and immune systems, and bones. However, from this point forward, your baby's weight gain will be due to increasing amounts of body fat.

My next appointment is in 3 weeks and then they start happening each 2 weeks until the end when they come every 1 week. What are your thoughts on the baby's gender/weight/arrival date? Let me know here. Thanks!

Weddles Visit
This past weekend, our friends Chris & Angie came down to visit for the weekend. They have a son that is a few weeks older than Nathan. They loved to play together just like back when they were in childcare together. Here are some pictures...

New Car
Well, we are now officially minivan owners. We went last night to look at a van we had seen online and decided it was a good deal. It is a 2006 Chrysler Town & Country LX. It has some fun options like Stow-n-Go and a DVD player! Now I just need to learn to back up. Here are some pictures of it...

I have a few new videos that I uploaded this morning. If you are ever having a bad day and need someone to laugh with, check this one out. Another video is the progress that Nathan has made with The Spoon. He is doing pretty good with it. The last is his attempt at swimming. Enjoy!

Nathan is doing well. He turns 16 months in a few days. He can now point to his hair, nose, ears, belly, knees, and toes if you ask him. It is neat to see him learning new words.

Baby 2.0 is doing well also. It is very active. We had a doctor's appointment this past week and all seemed great. I go in in two weeks for a glucose and blood test. Then another appointment in 4 weeks.

Thanks for the continued prayers for my dad. His first round of treatment went well with no real side effects. He goes in next Tuesday to start his chemo and also another round of what he had this past week.