Posts Tagged ‘Girl’
Birthday Girl! We celebrate Natalie’s first
Posted on November 17, 2010 - by Bradley Hebdon
We celebrated Natalie’s birthday a little early, and fortunately for all of us November treated us to a 75 degree Saturday. We rented a “bounce-house” (inflatable prison) which turned out to be a big hit for the kids (and adults). The kids also participated in calmer activities which included decorating homemade cupcakes (thanks to Mom and Grandma for baking them), and signing a giant handmade birthday card for Natalie. Thanks to everyone for coming and making the day so special for us.
Our baby girl is born
Posted on December 8, 2009 - by Bradley Hebdon
We’re delighted to announce the birth of our beautiful baby girl, Natalie Claire Hebdon. She made her entrance into a stormy, rainy world on Monday December 7, at 8:40 am – that’s nearly 3 weeks earlier than her December 25 ETA. Albeit a tad early, she still weighed in at a healthy 7 lbs, 10 ounces.
Labor started on Sunday night at 11 pm, literally seconds after Denise had finished packing her bag for the hospital stay. It turned out to be a swift and smooth 8 hour event, but I’m glad it occurred over a weekend so I didn’t have to race down the 405 from work, when the time came.
Baby now at 20 weeks
Posted on August 7, 2009 - by Bradley Hebdon
At 20 weeks today, we’re half way there. Although we’re told that the real growth starts now with the baby packing on the pounds.
The baby now weighs about 10 1/2 ounces and she’s around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana and the weight of a cantaloupe.
She can hear sounds now, and covers her ears with her hands if a loud sound is made. She’s also moving a lot — twisting, turning, punching, and kicking. This feels like butterflies or stomach rumblings. She’s been pretty active in that department, which we’re told is a good sign. Apparently it means she’s getting lots of oxygen.
She is starting to grow hair on her head and a waxy skin covering is forming to protect her skin from the amnotic fluid. Her eyebrows are forming, and nail growth has started. Amazingly, her uterus is fully formed and her vaginal canal is starting its development. She also has primitive eggs in her tiny little ovaries, seven million of them — though by the time she’s born, that number will be down to two million. And interestingly, she’ll be born with all the eggs she’ll ever have.
Finally we know the baby’s sex!
Posted on August 3, 2009 - by Bradley Hebdon
We’ve been waiting for this day for what seems like ages now. In fact, it’s been 19 weeks, 3 days, 3 ultra sounds, and dozens of guesses that have separated the day we first knew we were expecting, and today’s milestone.
For this third ultrasound, the doctor examined the brain, heart, organs and the rest of the anatomy; and without hesitation, informed us we’ll be having a baby girl! And if things are as they appear, a healthy baby girl. We honestly didn’t have one preference over another, only that he or she would be healthy.
So now what? Well now we can focus our planning towards decorating the nursery appropriately, return the generously donated boy’s clothing, and brainstorm girlie names! Knowing the baby’s sex now, seems to make all the sense in the world to us.
Baby Boy or Baby Girl?
Posted on July 29, 2009 - by Bradley Hebdon
It’s nearly Monday, the day when we should hopefully know the baby’s sex. We don’t have a gender preference, but only hope that all signs point to a healthy baby boy or girl. We’ll post the ultrasound image and make an announcement early next week.
