Brand New

Brendon, Annie, Evelyn and Khaya are proud to present a brand new addition to the Powell family...

Cora Jane Dietz Powell
Born at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, August 26th, 2012 at 4:58am
8lbs, 12oz and 20.5 inches
Yes folks, we have a true Southern belle on our hands.
We are thrilled and have been spending the past week getting to know her, so excuse the late post.  Here are a few pics from the past week...

Shots from the hospital...

Some shots from home...

First walk with the family of four...

Finally, you may note the Cora carries my maiden name as one of her middle names.  As the circle of life would have it, we learned that we lost my dear grandfather, Willard "Swede" Dietz just hours after Cora was born. I called my dad to tell him she was born and he called back no long after to tell us his dad had passed.  My grandfather was near and dear to me and we thought it appropriate to include his name in hers.
To me, her being 8 days overdue now makes perfect sense.
We'll miss you, grandpa.

Welcome Miss Cora. We look forward to getting to know you.

Waiting...

No baby yet.
Nurse called about an hour before we were supposed to be there this morning to say labor and delivery was full...
Of course, I'm all for deferring as long as possible, especially to give my spot to women who are actually in labor, but it was disappointing all the same.
It's looking like maybe tomorrow morning.
"Maybe."

The silver lining?
One more day to go into labor on my own.
One more night as a family of 3.
A greater chance that there will actually be a room for me when we arrive. ha!

tomorrow!

Today is 40 weeks, 6 days!
Tomorrow at 8am we head into the hospital to meet meet her!
We are nervous and excited, but can't wait to hold her.

Say a prayer that all goes well!!
We'll post an update when we have one!

-Annie

39+5

Folks have said the want more pregnancy pics, so here's one from today at work! 39 weeks, 5 days!



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And so we wait... and answer everyone's questions.

Yes, I am still pregnant.
No, there haven't been any real signs that she's coming soon. A few things here and there, but nothing to write home about.
Yes, I am due on Saturday.
Yes, I am still working.
Yes, Evelyn is excited and no, we don't think she entirely "gets" what's about the happen.
Yes, she's likely to be about the same size as Evelyn. We had an ultrasound 2 days ago and the guess she's about 8lbs, already, but those estimates can be off by 1-2lbs, on either side.
Yes, I continue to try nearly everything in the realm of "natural" induction methods (teas, oils, acupuncture, pineapple, yoga ball, spicy food, walking miles, etc etc etc), in hopes of avoiding a hospital induction, like with Evelyn, but am completely ok with going that route if it comes to it. Hey, at least we know what to expect.

 And finally, yes, we will blog/text/email as soon as we have her.
 WE PROMISE!!!

 Here's a peek at the little lady from a couple of days ago.

Wordless Wednesday: 10 more days?

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Seven continents...

And in another dose of cuteness, here's Ev singing about the 7 continents... errr... maybe, 8. Sounds like continent "Envelope" as been added to planet Earth, recently.

IMG 0837 from Annie Powell on Vimeo.

Counting

At daycare, Ev's been learning spanish and at home we (And by "we," I mean Brendon) have been working on that, as well as some German.  Here's Ev counting in both.
The spanish is nearly perfect until number 16... but punctuated with a strong and excited Veinte!
And, I love how the German is good until "zehn."  Where she just subs-in "ten" at-will.
((Oh, and she's on the potty. Thus, you just get audio. LOL.)

IMG 0894 from Annie Powell on Vimeo.

Celebrating Little Sister

Yesterday, my dear friends Emma and Kathryn hosted a "Baby's on It's Way Brunch," in honor of the newest Powell to be joining us here in about a month.

Originally, we were going to head to Marche, one of Nashville's fun places for brunch, but ultimately opted for the restaurant within Union Station Hotel downtown. It was so much fun and the perfect place to celebrate!  Here are a few pics. Thanks to my girlfriends for coming!!  And thanks to Brendon for watching 3 little girls (all under two and a half) so we could celebrate!

Union Station in 1952

Union Station Hotel today

Kathryn and Emma! The hosts!

Inside Union Station Hotel Lobby

Pic in the lobby-- all the girls!

My girls from the lab

Gifts for the Little Sis! (Thanks, Halie!)

Kim and Rebecca

Post-brunch pedicures... Emma and Sara. Sara's due in October!

 My feet still look relatively normal! (On the left. Red toes.)

No swelling!  (For those that remember Ev's pregnancy, I couldn't even fit in normal shoes for the last 2 months!)

Big-girl bed

So, we've been awful about posting lately.  So much going on.
BUT, I did have to post to brag, yet again, about my husband.
Brendon recently made Evelyn a big-girl bed and I am in love with it! So cute. It's a twin bed that can grow with her.  The rails come off when it's time. The feet detach so you can attach taller ones.  Oh, and it will bunk, when he makes another, when its time for Powell Baby #2 to be in a big-girl bed with her sister.
Best of all, Evelyn loves her new bed so far.  Slept in it last night without a peep!