Introducing Holtz Reagan Beauchamp!

A lot has happened since my last post- most importantly the birth of our new baby boy, Holtz Reagan Beauchamp! Holtz was born on January 18, 2010 at 4:46 PM. I went to the hospital early that morning to have my cerclage removed and my water broke during the removal! We were thrilled because we were anxious to meet our new son. He weighed 7 lbs. 8.1 oz. and was 20 inches long...what a big boy...especially since he was born at 37 weeks. I can't imagine how big he would've been if we would've carried full term to 40 weeks. We technically were considered full term at 37 weeks so we couldn't have asked for a better pregnancy outcome! We owe lots of thanks to our high risk doctor, Dr. Berry Campbell- he was awesome!!!

I have lots of photos on this entry- remember that you can click on the photos to see them in a bigger format.

Grace went sledding for the first time ever this winter...last year we played in the snow in the back yard but she wasn't thrilled about how cold it was. This year, the cold didn't even phase her! We took her across the street behind the school to go sledding. The first two or three times, Grace went down the hill with Evan...after that, she wanted to go down all by herself. I've never been so proud!!! You wouldn't believe how brave she was- she went down by herself forwards, backwards, and on her stomach! It was so much fun...

Several people have asked me to post pictures of me while I was preggy so here are a couple. I worked really hard to exercise and eat healthy and I only gained 12 lbs! Super mommy!!! I was all belly- so so cute!

Grace loves being a big sister. She's really an amazing little girl! She hasn't, so far, shown any signs of jealousy. All she wants to do is hold, play with and help Holtz. She helps me with the snaps on his outfits, helps me change and throw away diapers and helps me put the pacifier in his mouth when he's crying. She is very in tune with his needs- really special to watch!

Bob and Sharon came down the weekend before my cerclage removal to watch Grace while we were in the hospital. We had a good feeling that we would go into labor soon afterwards- luckily we did! Lots of thanks to them for helping us out...Grace loved it!

We've been adjusting to having a baby in the home and are starting to get a flow. Holtz is feeing on average every 3 hours (around the clock) so we are a bit sleep deprived but we are managing. He is such a good little baby!

In several weeks, we are going to be driving down to Florida to spend a week/ week and a half with Bob and Sharon. We are also going to see my little brother, Mikey, who just took a job in Lakeland as a flight instructor, Evan's brother and sister-n-law, Andy and Alisa and Sharon's first cousin, Darlene! We are really looking forward to some decent weather so we can let Grace play outside...she's been so patient but I know she is ready to let loose! On the way down, we are hoping to stop at the Atlanta aquarium and Gatorland in Orlando. I have cabin fever from staying home throughout the pregnancy and mostly now (b/c we don't want to expose Holtz to germs- yikes). I hope the next couple of weeks fly by!!! Warmer weather here we come!

The pictures are all in order so you'll see pics from the hospital first, then you'll see the pics from when we came home- even Holtz's first bath! Enjoy!