One week!!!!!

On Monday, December 29th Wesley turned one week old. This has been a crazy week for our new family. As some of you know Katie was hospitalized after returning home with eclampcia. She was able to return home on Monday after being in the hospital for two days. We are very thankful that Katie's family was still here for the holiday's to help Mark with Wesley, thanks to Emily as well for helping out.

Christmas 2008

We spent Wesley's first Christmas at our house here in kingwood, although he is only three days old I think he got more presents than anyone. Santa brought Wesley lots of books and learning toys so that he can grow up and be brilliant. The Katie’s family spent the holidays with us helping out around the house and helping with Wesley. All in all it was a great Christmas!!

Wesley Jay Oekerman

It all started at 10:45 Sunday night, Katie woke up with contractions that were about 6 to 8 min apart. At about 11:30 I heard her walking around in the bathroom so I got up to see what was going on; she said that she was having strong contractions that were getting closer together so I got my watch and started to time them. At this point the contractions were more like 4 to 6 min apart so we decided to go ahead and call the hospital and tell them we were coming in. We left the house around 12:45 and drove down to the medical district, thankfully there was no traffic on the road and we made it there without any problems. Shortly thereafter we were admitted into the hospital where the nurse checked Katie and determined she was 5cm. After a while of painful contractions Katie decided it was time for the epidural and from then on out it was a waiting game. At around 12:00pm the doctor came in the room and decided it was time for Katie to start pushing, two hours later we had a beautiful baby boy!

Wesley Jay Oekerman
December 22, 2008 @ 2:42pm
Weight: 7lb 15oz
Length: 19 ¾ inches

Stress Test

My mom and I went to the dr's office this morning to have the non stress test. I was asked to lie down while they strapped the fetal monitors to my belly to hear the babies heartbeat. His heart rate did jump when he moved, but they said that the test looked great and there was nothing to worry about. While I was laying there the dr said that I did not have contractions. Wesley is obviously very content where he is.
I was told to call the dr tomorrow (Saturday) after 5:00 p.m. to get my instructions on being induced Tuesday. I go to the dr on Monday afternoon. We will keep you informed as we find out more information.
Merry Christmas

40 weeks 3 days

Still no baby Wesley. On Wednesday morning Mark, my mom Kay and I woke up at 5:00 a.m. to get ready to be induced. In Houston you are placed on a list to be induced and if a family comes in who is actually in labor the dr's push you back. We had to call starting at 6:00 a.m. to see if they had a bed available and of course they did not. So they make you call every two hours after that, the catch is you may not eat or drink anything. We called every two hours until 3:00 p.m. I called the dr to see how long this was going to go on and she told me that I could eat and I was off of the list. Apparantly the labor and delivery was extremely busy.
We go in on Friday morning at 9:00 to have a non stress test on the baby. This test provides the dr with information on how the baby is handling contractions and his movement by watching his heartrate. Then we have our weekly appointment on Monday afternoon, if he is still not here. Keep watching for updates.

39 weeks 6 days

Mark and I went to our weekly dr's appointment on Monday afternoon hoping to hear news that baby Wesley had made progress from the prior weeks. He is very comfy and warm where he is at and does not want to meet his family yet. We are going to be induced on Wednesday, if they have a bed open. We are not sure of the time yet we have to call at 6:00 a.m. Wesley is measuring correctly and his heart rate is where it needs to be. Keep watching the blog for pictures soon!!!

Snow Fun

Around 9:00 there was enough snow on the ground to go outside and have fun. Mark, Max & I went in the backyard and made snow angles, threw snowballs (at max) and made a daddy snowman and a baby snowman.

This is what the yard looked like before we rolled the snowman.

Mark is making his snowangel along with Max's help.

What a great looking snow angel.

Mark did not tell me that my belly was showing, sorry. Here is my snow angel. I am sure that a lady who is 39 weeks pregnant should be doing this.

Burr it's cold.

This is our snowdad and snowbaby before Max attacked it. Mark and I searched the house for items to make the eyes, scarf and nose. I found rocks to make eyes but they would not stay on, so Mark colored the eyes and mouth on with a magic marker.

Snowing in Houston?????

Today I get a call from my sister in law, Emily, telling me that it was snowing at her house in Tomball. I thought snowing in Houston, that is just crazy!! So about 45 minutes later I look outside and see very small snowflakes falling from the sky. They did end up getting larger and the quantity increased. Max was not sure what to think about this, so he stayed inside on his blankie. Here is a video and picture of the house. It snowed for about 45 minutes. Nothing really is sticking.

This video is a from our back porch. If you look hard you can see white flakes.

38 weeks 6 days

Mark and I went to the dr. on Monday and we were hoping to hear that Wesley had made progress, but we are still 3 cm and 90% effaced. Welsey is teaching us to have patience which we will need in weeks to come. Mark and I go back to the dr on Monday the 15th to talk to the dr.

38 weeks

Mark and I went to the our 38 week dr. appointment this morning hoping to get news that Wesley would be arriving soon, but that was not what we heard. He is not ready to meet his family just yet. I am still 3 cm dilated and 90% effaced and his heartrate is 139 beats a minute. We are going to walk the malls over the next few days and hope that helps. We go back to the dr on Monday afternoon. Keep watching the blog for updates.

Wii

Matt and Mark playing baseball. Mark and Matt playing boxing. They saw Heather and I playing and took over.

Heather and I playing bowling.

Our friends Heather and Matt got a Wii over the Thanksgiving weekend, so Mark decided that we must go over and try it out. For those of you who don't know, Mark has wanted a Wii for several months now. It was hilarious watching two grown men play this game (I am sure they both were sore the next day, but they would never admit it). They were very excited the first few games; standing up and actually getting into the game. After a few games their energy level had lowered and they were playing from the couch, not giving it their all.