Every Baby Girl Needs a Tutu!!!

We got a visit tonight from our friends Ashley, John, and Lilly Sommer as well as this precious gift that Ashley made for Naomi. Her blog, Simply BOW-licious BOW-tique, can be found under our blog list. If you know anyone that is expecting or has a little girl these are a must have. She has tutu's, bows, and beanies that are oh-so cute!!! (Naomi already has several BOW-licious Bows)
Thank you Sommer Family for our unique & adorable gift and everything that you have done for us. We can't wait to see our baby girl in her outfit!

Mama Called the Doctor & the Doctor Said....

Dr. Holly was in early this morning (not sure when this guys sleeps!) and he basically confirmed the "plan" of what he and Dr. Wheeler have come up with. I will be in here for at least most of the day today with the possibility of going home tonight. I will see Dr. Wheeler on Mon. or Tues., Dr. Holly on Wed. and then back to Dr. Wheeler on Fri. They aren't going to obstruct if I go into further natural labor, and if I haven't done it on my own by next Mon. they will induce then or on Tues. One way or another Naomi has a great chance to be born on one of her Great Grandmother's birthdays--how cool!
I just want to take this time and share with how wonderful my Docs and the staff here at Parkview North are. Everyone has been so nice, attentive, informative and caring. And Sarah Getz, if you are reading this, Liz (Brian's Sister) has been my nurse on several occasions and she is a DOLL!
If you haven't prayed for medical staff in a while, I encourage all of you to do so. They really have a tough and thankless job. Praise be to God for thier roles in our communities.

Our Home Away from Home

Well, I'm back in the hospital (our home away from home)...again. I know, I know, it's getting to be a pretty old song and dance, huh?!? I started bleeding again today so Dr. Holly & Dr. Wheeler consulted w/ each other and sent back in. I am still contracting, but haven't dilated anymore. The next 24 hours will tell a lot about the future. If I continue on this track then they are going to keep me here until she comes. However, there is a glimmer of hope that if I don't get any "worse" I could go home tomorrow night. It looks like Naomi Ann will be here one way or another by the first of March. We'll keep you posted!

And the Saga Continues...

Brad went out of town on Monday for work and my friend Amanda came over to babysit me and spend the night. We had a fun girls night watching the Bachelor and eating cookies! Brad got home around 5:00 on Tuesday and that's when I took a sickly turn. We called Dr. Holly and he said that I needed to go into the hospital as I was contracting hard, running a fever of 101 and couldn't keep anything down. By the time we arrived I had started bleeding again. Dr. Gardner was the OB on staff that night so she came into my room around 11 and consulted with us. She said that I am now dilated to 1cm. She doesn't expect for me to go to full term either, but like everyone else, she said that 36 weeks is the magic number to ensure Naomi's lung development. I was still getting sick the next day so they kept me pretty drugged and I was completely out of it...I don't really remember Wednesday at all! Dr. Holly came in Thursday morning around 4:30 and checked on me and ordered an ultra sound. We got to see our precious Naomi who was holding onto her feet and putting them in her mouth. What a stinker; nothing is even phasing her! She weighs a healthy 5 lbs. 10 oz. I am home now and feeling pretty good. A few contractions here and there, but that's probably what's it's going to be until the real deal. Thank you all for following our already dramatic daughter!! And thank you for your prayers...they are working!

False Alarm

I woke up this morning at 6:00 with contractions. They began kind of sporadically so I didn't start timing them right away. By 7:00 they were coming on anywhere between 5 and 10 minutes but weren't necessarily intense (I could still talk & breath through them). I called Dr. Holly around 9:30 and he said that we should go in to have things checked out. By the time we got checked in my contractions became a little more prominent and were between 2-3 minutes apart. They checked me for dilation which I really wasn't (only 1/2 cm). They decided to try and stop them by giving me a shot of Breathine. It worked. The contractions stopped, but the side effects were an awful feeling of the shakes and racing heart; Naomi went crazy, bouncing off all the walls of my womb! We did NOT like it one bit! Since they were able to get the contractions under control and I wasn't dilated they released me around 2pm. I am now back in bed and having contractions once again (about 10 min. apart). I have been having talks with our daughter explaining to her that if she doesn't stop these shananagans then how are we to know when she is *really* coming?!? She's tricky this one!! Thanks mom...you have willed a strong-willed daughter (just like myself) on me for 30 years. I hope you're happy =)

Women Behind the Wheel

Brad insisted that we add this video; I do have to admit it's pretty hilarious and worth your time. Notice that this is what we are doing on Valentine's Day...how romantic!!

"The 'Rest' of the Story"

Many of you have been emailing me asking about the deal with the bed rest issue so I figure it's probably worth posting...
I woke up last Thursday morning with a significant amount of hemorrhaging. Being a frantic first time Dad, Brad called 911 immediately to take me to the hospital. Let me tell you right now that any dignity I had before went right out the window as 6 or 7 men (EMS & Firefighters) entered our house while I was laying on our living room couch with my pants around my ankles (the 911 dispatcher had Brad pull 'em down to make sure we weren't' going to be delivering right there and then). In my forefront, all I could think about was the safety of my daughter, but I have to admit that in the back of my mind, I was really hoping that I wouldn't run into these guys next week at Walmart!! Any way, it was definitely a roller coaster of a day. We were told everything from we may lose our baby to we are going to have her that day and then finally, Dr. Holly called in a pre-term labor O.B., Dr. Wheeler who said, "the sky is not falling, we are not going to have this baby today." Praise God! At just 32 weeks, she would have for sure been in the neonatal unit, somewhere I am sure ALL mother's and father's fear.
So, they got the contractions and bleeding under control. I stayed in the hospital overnight for observation and was released on Friday after lunch. Needless to say, that is where the strict bed rest comes into play. Evidentally, my placenta has a tear in it and if it gets worse, it is very dangerous for both Naomi and myself. So off my feet I am and I'm sure you know how hard that is for me!!
Brad has been absolutely wonderful!! He is taking really good care of me. He also has *everything* assembled as far as Naomi's gear is concerned. He even practices with her stroller by giving Cooper & Lucy rides! I have the BEST husband in the world!!!
We are blessed by everyone in our life and in complete awe of the love, concern and care you have all given us. Our words can't thank you enough so please know you are lifted up in our prayers.

Introducing the Kellams Family Blog Spot

Naomi's first photo shoot: 26 weeks & 2 days in utero

Hello Friends!

If you asked me a month ago if I ever thought I would be a "blogger" I would have *politely* laughed in your face :) But, look at me now!!! With encouragement from my friend Ashley, I have decided to take on this new venture. Hopefully it is something that I keep up with and don't leave you hangin' for weeks, so this is just my formal apology if I happen to fall off the blogger band wagon in the future...but for now I will try to keep you informed on the goings-on of our (growing) family. Sit back and enjoy the show!!

Our Wedding Day 05.24.08

Lucy...a face only a father could love. "Dad buy me some braces!"

Cooper...4lbs. of complete protection. "Grrr...I'll bite your ankles!"

14 weeks prego...I seriously thought I had a belly...HA!!! Why didn't someone smack me?!?

32 weeks...Ok, now that's a BELLY!!