Jackson Christopher!

Jackson Christopher Wilson was born at 7:45 pm on Tuesday, June 9, 2009. He is absolutely perfect in every way and I cannot believe how much I love this little guy. We are all in complete shock at how big he is for being 4 weeks early - 7 lbs. 13 oz. and 20" long. His feet were the biggest in the nursery and his pediatrician told me that I must have had my dates wrong because there's nothing premature about Jackson:)

The last time I posted I was waiting to go back to the doctor at 1 pm to get checked again. I was at 7 cm and admitted to the hospital around 2:30 and at 3:30 my doctor came to break my water and order the Pitocine. By 5 pm the contraction were very intense, I thought about not getting an epidural... but after an hour of these contractions I was ready for it! The epidural was completely painless for me, the hardest part was to hold still during my contractions.

About 20 minutes after I had my epidural I started to feel pressure. My wonderful nurse, Ellen, came in to check me and I was at 9 cm. She had me do some practice pushes and we were ready to go. My doctor came in at 7:20 and Jackson was born at 7:45.

The delivery went exactly how I imagined it, as far as being relaxed and with Mr. Wilson and my mom. My doctor was not on call, but insisted on coming in to deliver me. About the only thing I wasn't prepared for was how I would be physically after the delivery. My bottom was very sore and I had a hard time controlling my bladder the first day. I feel better and better every day, but getting in and out of bed the first few days was not fun. I am breast feeding and we are both doing well with that, we get better with every feeding.

And, finally here are some pictures of our family of three!
Last belly pic


Getting to the hospital - 7 cm


Proud Daddy


I'm a Mommy


Little blondie


Our first family pic


Getting ready to go home


On our way home!


Hanging out




Watching the LSU baseball game with Daddy tonight

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And the waiting begins...

I can't believe that I am back at work, 35 weeks pregnant, still at 4 cm dilated. Last week ended up flying by. The weather was beautiful Thursday through the weekend, so I laid on a pool raft at my mom's pool all day every day. My contractions continued all weekend, but as my doctor confirmed this morning I haven't dilated anymore. I am officially off of the medication to stop the contractions and bed rest. I'm back at work and will just wait for the contractions to be 5 minutes apart for 2 hours before we go back to the hospital. I had a non stress test last Thursday and again today. Jackson looks great and isn't under any stress. He grew a lot last week, last Monday I measured at 32 and on Thursday I measured 35.5. Today was only 33, but I am very swollen again which I'm sure plays a role in that.

Mr. Wilson asked me this morning if I was just so ready for this to be over. I wasn't sure how to answer that question. I really love being pregnant. I hate how uncomfortable I am at times, but I feel so blessed that I was able to get to this point I want to cherish every moment of it. I am so ready to meet our son, but I want him to be healthy and fully cooked. So, now we'll just sit and wait for that time to come.

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Week 34 Pic

Well we made it to 34 weeks! The medication has helped slow down the contractions and I am holding at 4 cm. I had an ultrasound yesterday and Jackson now weighs in at 5 pounds 4 oz and is practicing his breathing. My placenta is "aging" so my doctor is going to take me off of the medication at 35 weeks and let nature take its course. I go back on Thursday for a non-stress test to make sure everything is still looking good. Bed rest is a little boring, I really hate daytime TV!

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33 weeks

7 more weeks and counting, Jackson is going to be here before we know it! Mr. Wilson and I enjoyed our first lazy weekend in months. It was absolutely perfect, we didn't even get out of our PJ's yesterday! Saturday night we had a wonderful date night, we had a romantic dinner at the restaurant our rehearsal dinner was held and then made it to a late movie.

I have another doctors appointment on Thursday, so I'll be sure to update after that. Until then, here are my 33 week belly pictures.

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31 week pics

2 months until Jackson is due and I am ready! The nursery is coming together and the clothes and blankets are all washed. We got so much done this weekend. My mom and I were on a mission to find nursing gowns and maternity panties... we did not have much luck at all! Anyone have any recommendations???

Here are my 31 week picture from last night. My belly button ring is gone, I was very sad to have to take it out for my 4D ultrasound and I couldn't get it back in.

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Week 28

I think that every weekend should be a three-day weekend! We got so much done around the house and were still able to relax and enjoy ourselves. Friday we cleaned the house, the kitchen got organized, the baseboards were cleaned and painted... I was a busy little nesting momma. We cleaned all morning and then I laid by the pool all afternoon. Saturday we (Mr. Wilson) worked in our flower beds and they look really great. I should have taken before and after pictures! The weather was really nasty yesterday, so I'll take some pictures this week so you can see the after. We had a really nice Easter, minus the weather.

This week is another big week. We are interviewing two candidates to babysit Jackson when I go back to work. Then we have our friends and family coming in Thursday night for the baby shower this weekend!

Anyone have good questions, tips for interviewing babysitters???

Here are my week 28 belly pictures!

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26 weeks

Here are the pictures Mr. Wilson took of my belly yesterday. We are going to continue taking pics on Sunday, even though my weeks now change on Thursday because of my due date being moved up.

Please excuse the extremely sun burned tummy shot. It seems as though my skin has gotten very sensitive to the sun. I wasn't trying to burn my unborn son, I only sat outside yesterday for an hour with my shirt raised above my tummy.

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Week 24

Mr. Jackson is really starting to grow and move around a lot! Below are my 24 week pictures, I think you'll be able to see a big difference in these!






The 10th annual skeet shoot was a bit on the wet side this year. It has literally been pouring rain since Friday afternoon. The guys didn't let the rain interfere with their fun, but I stayed inside the camp most of the weekend.

Yesterday may have been the most wonderful Sunday we've had in a long time. We woke up early and read books in bed until noon - this never happens!!! Then we moved to the couch and watched movies, I even baked a banana bread.

It was so hard to get out of bed this morning, I am ready for the rain to be done now and the sun to come back.

Hope everyone had a nice weekend and their weeks are off to a good start!

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22 weeks!

I cannot believe that I am already starting my 6th month! Baby boy is really starting to grow and I am feeling him more and more all of the time. Mr. Wilson and I spent a couple of hours at Babies R Us yesterday. We started putting things on our registry and figuring out just how much stuff our little man is going to need! I also signed us up for a few classes at the hospital. We'll probably start putting together the nursery at the end of the month, I can't wait!

22 week pictures

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21 weeks and Happy Mardi Gras

Baby boy is now more than half way here and I am feeling him move more and more everyday. My sister and her husband came down from St. Louis for Mardi Gras weekend and we had a great time. However, pregnant and sober on Bourbon St. isn't something I would do again. My sister got to feel baby boy, and couldn't believe how huge I was. I couldn't believe it either after seeing pictures of myself. I really need to get walking, my chin looks like it is 21 weeks with twins!

Here are some pictures from our weekend in New Orleans and Lafayette. More pictures to come after actual Mardi Gras tomorrow!

We decided on the nursery bedding - A to Z won hands down!

Mr. loving his All that Jazz outside of Verti Mart - New Orleans


King's Luncheon






21 week belly pics

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18 weeks and counting

Only 9 more days until we find out what "Peanut" is and I can't hardly stand the anticipation! I have been feeling really good the past week, and have started to feel little flutters. I love when I feel them, I just wish they happened more frequently. It seems like just when I feel them enough to really know that its the baby, they stop. I know they will get stronger and more frequent in the upcoming weeks, and I can't wait. I had a pregnancy massage on Saturday and it was lovely! They had a pillow type thing for me to lay on, with holes for my belly and breasts. I think I may invest in one of those before this is all over. I so miss sleeping on my belly:)

Here are some pictures from last night, 18 weeks. Not much has changed besides my ever flattening belly button. I think I am growing wider instead of out. I will probably take out my belly ring after my next doctor's appointment, I know its time! I was with my mom this weekend and she said, "Jeez, hold in you pot belly!" And then laughed and apologized, she said she just isn't used to seeing me with a belly.

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17 weeks

The weeks are starting to go by much faster, I can't believe how close we are to the half way mark! Lately everyone has been asking me what I think about the sex of Baby Wilson. To be completely honest with you, I haven't the slightest feeling one way or another. In the same night that I dream about a baby boy, my very next dream is about a baby girl. A lot of people think I look like I am carrying a girl. Here are my first belly pics at 17 weeks. What do you think, boy or girl? Only 17 more days until we know!!!

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