Introducing...

Miss Ellianna Kate Risinger!

Born Monday, September 14th, 12:27 p.m. 4 lb. 14 oz. and 17 inches long.

Her namesakes are her great-grandmothers, Naomi Elizabeth - Elli (Hebrew, meaning consecrated to God) and Maxine Anna (Hebrew, meaning gracious).

She was five weeks early and is so tiny! Thank you all so, so, so much for covering us in prayer. Your prayers were felt. All of Ellianna's nurses and my nurses have been amazed at the fact that she is able to stay in the room with us. She didn't even have to make a stop in the NICU. She is dealing with issues that most premature babies have (temperature, digestion, etc.). So please continue to pray for her that she'll gain weight and get stronger with each passing day!

Big Baby

We cleaned out our "junk room" over Labor Day weekend to make room for baby and Noah had the best time with his old baby toys. He climbed IN the exersaucer and and in the walker. He looked SO funny walking down the hall in this thing! I just know he's going to try to get in the swing and bouncy seat when we put those together.

Live from the Hospital, it's Friday Morning!

That's right. I'm blogging from the hospital.

I went in for my 35 week appointment yesterday, my doctor was trying to determine if baby girl was still head up. She couldn't tell for sure so we did an ultrasound and discovered not only is baby girl breech, my fluid is low! She sent me straight to the hospital. You can imagine my expression and the thoughts that ran through my head. "You talkin' to me?! I mean, I had the picture perfect pregnancy with Noah, the two and a half hour labor and delivery, it couldn't have been better. Surely you're not suggesting I need to check in to the hospital and spend the night at 35 weeks?! My to do list isn't all checked off, the nursery isn't finished, my house isn't spotless, I was on my way to the grocery store, my child is at preschool, I could be getting so much accomplished!"

I got over my initial shock and walked myself over to the hospital (it's next door to the doc's office) and checked in with nothing more than my purse and the clothes on my back. So strange.

Brandon and Noah came to see me. Noah was nervous and worried at first, but was so sweet and such a good boy all evening.

My levels hadn't improved by this morning so I don't get to go home. We might have a September baby instead of an October baby.

Please, please pray for baby girl that she will gain weight quickly, stay strong and get stronger in case they have to do a c-section next week.

That's another thing. This wimp has BIG issues with having to have a c-section. I would love prayers for that as well. Praise the Lord that my doctor did an ultrasound and discovered the problem when she did!

Love It!

Brandon really had to swallow that Sooner pride to send this nice picture to me. Gotta enjoy it while it lasts!
Update: Talk about swallowing the pride...Brandon brought me an actual copy of this magazine when he came to see me yesterday. What a man.

First Day of School!

Noah's first day of preschool was this week! Back in February when I signed him up, I was a little reluctant to do it. He still seemed like my baby, like I couldn't possibly send him off to school for 5 hours a day, two days a week. Well, seven months later, the day finally arrived, he was ready and he did great. I told him it was the first day of school and he said, "like Nemo!"

He was eager to wear his backpack and carry his nap mat. I'm not sure how much napping will take place on said mat, but we had to have one.

Ready for school, let's go!

When we went for meet your teacher day, obviously I got to stay with him so he expected me to be able to this time. You can see the cautious look on his face as he enters his classroom.

He got busy playing and didn't object to me leaving. He was in a great mood when I picked him up so I'm pretty sure he enjoyed his day, but it's hard to get much information out of an almost 3 year old boy (or any male for that matter). He gladly went back on Thursday so I hope that means he likes it!

(Don't look to closely at his hair. We decided at 7:00 on Monday night that he needed a "trim". I took about 3 snips over the ears and in front and I was finished. Brandon didn't think that was sufficient and went to town!! He's watched a lot more "boy's haircuts" than I have so he did great. Keep in mind our child despises having his hair cut. We have used grandmas the last two times and can't bring ourselves to step inside Cool Cuts for Kids again anytime soon. If you notice it's a little uneven, just smile and pretend it's supposed to be that way.)

Sweet Victory

What a GREAT day it was watching my Cowboys beat the Bulldogs from the overly proud SEC!!

OSU 24, UGA 10

I so wish I could've been there, but the hubs didn't want me to go in to early labor. Last time I went to an exciting O-State game during my pregnancy, I had Noah two days later!

Go Cowboys!!