Baby Dominic has Arrived

Dominic Massimo Vitale was born via c-section on Saturday, August 7th at 8:37AM. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long. He is healthy and doing well! Mom and Dad are a little tired these days which is why it's taken me so long to make this post! There will be a lot more pictures to come so stay tuned!

"Flat Iron my Hair"

What does one do while on bed rest? I decided to flat iron Giana's hair and she LOVES it! I had no idea how long her hair was! I caught her dancing around and rubbing her hair on her back. She still likes her curls and was wondering how she could "get them back." She has asked me twice since to flat iron her hair and I've had to explain to her that we can't do that all the time...I'm afraid it will damage her hair!

38 Weeks Pregnant

I'm only posting the following two pictures for my son so he can see what I looked like while I was carrying him. Dominic took these two photos. The first one is OK. I had to crop it because he was unsure of how to use the zoom. It's centered and you are able to get a good idea of what I looked like and the size of my belly. The second picture has not been altered. He cut off my head! God bless him but he's so bad with picture taking. I had to post it because I find it to be so funny. Looks like I have to give birth and take pictures, too.

"I don't want to come home!"

You're probably thinking that it's this baby I'm carrying and he just hasn't wanted to "come home" but I'm actually talking about Giana. More on the baby in a minute.

We sent Giana to Cleveland last weekend to spend four days with Dominic's Mom, Dad and sister. My blood pressure was rising and my swelling was getting bad. So after spending a few hours in labor and delivery at 37 weeks, I was sent home on bed rest in order to continue to carry the baby a little longer. Giana had so much fun in Cleveland but we missed her so much. I was talking to her on the phone and she told me she didn't want to come home. I guess going to a parade, carnival, swimming, a play date with her cousin, riding bikes, water coloring, etc...would make one three year old pretty happy. We are thankful to have the help and I'm glad she had fun.

While Giana was away, I obeyed the doctors orders and was able to get my blood pressure down and the swelling has subsided. Dominic and I did make a run to Der Dutchman for dinner and I brought back a whole butterscotch pie. YUM! We've been taking it very easy the past week and I'm happy to report that I just past 38 weeks and the baby and I are both doing well. He seems very content to stay put. I'm uncomfortable...didn't carry Giana this long so this is new territory for me. It's difficult to sleep and I feel like I live in a bathroom because he's resting on my bladder. I wanted to make it to August and here we are. A c-section has been scheduled for this coming Saturday, August 7th. So unless baby decides to arrive on his own this week, we will have a son in 6 days (or less!)