Hunter James Garvey

Here are a few pictures of Hunter James Garvey and the proud parents.

Born: March 8th, 2010 @ 9:59pm

Weight: 7lbs. 14oz.

21" Long

Love,

Greg, Tina & Hunter

"PEANUT" UPDATE: 4:15PM MARCH 8TH, 2010

WELL, IT HAD BEEN ALMOST 24 HOURS SINCE WE FIRST ARRIVED AT THE HOSPITAL LAST NIGHT. PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE SINCE THEN. IT HAS BEEN SLOW GOING TO SAY THE LEAST. TINA WAS PUT ON A CERVIX RELAXER LAST NIGHT WHEN WE ARRIVED IN THE HOPES OF HER DILATING MORE. IT DIDN'T WORK ALL THAT GREAT BUT MADE A LITTLE PROGRESS. AROUND 8:30AM THEY PUT HER ON POTICIN (SP?) TO START THE INDUCING PROCESS. AROUND 11ISH THE DOCTOR CAME IN TO VISIT AND BROKE HER WATER. ON THE LAST EXAM, SHE HAD DILATED TO ALMOST A 4. WE CONTINUE TO SEE THINGS PROGRESS AND THIS IS WHAT IS NEEDED TO KEEP ON THE CURRENT COURSE OF ACTION.

SORRY FOR THE BRIEFNESS IN INFORMATION BUT IN ORDER TO GET A SIGNAL TO USE, I HAD TO GO OUTSIDE ON A PATIO BENCH. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THERE ISN'T ANY POWER OUT THERE. I WILL UPDATE HOPEFULLY ONE MORE TIME TODAY, SO KEEP WATCHING. HOPEFULLY, IT WILL BE THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OUR BABY BOY "PEANUT" HAS ARRIVED.

I ALSO WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR THOUGHTS, PRAYERS AND CONCERNS DURING THIS LIFE CHANGING EVENT FOR TINA AND MYSELF. WE ARE VERY GREATFUL TO HAVE SUCH WONDERFUL AND LOVING FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

THANK YOU!!!!

LOVE,

TINA, GREG, "PEANUT', SHELBY & SIERRA.

"Peanut" Update - 9:30pm March 7th, 2010

DUE TO COMPUTER SIGNAL PROBLEMS, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO UPDATE AS OFTEN AS WE HAD HOPED. THIS IS THE POST I TRIED TO UPLOAD LAST NIGHT.

WE HAVE ARRIVED AT THE HOSPITAL.

TINA HAS BEEN CHECKED IN AND IS HOOKED UP TO ALL THE MONITORS. TINA WILL RECIEVE THE POTICIN AT 5AM IF NOTHING HAS BEGUN TO HAPPEN ON IT IS OWN. WE ARE BOTH VERY EXCITED AND ANXIOUS TO SEE OUR LITTLE GUY.

CONTINUE TO KEEP US IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

LOVE,

TINA, GREG, "PEANUT", SHELBY AND SIERRA

39- Week Update on Peanut

Well, here we are week 39 and still no Peanut....... We did go to the Doctor yesterday and saw a glimer of hope and light at the end of this journey. I've made a little progress .5 cm dilated compared to last weeks 0 cm. (YIPPY) Our Doctor suggested that if nothing happens this week naturally that she would go ahead and schedule to start the inducing process on Sunday night ( 7:00 pm check-in) Sunday night if not much has changed, they will give me a drug to help prepare me for the process of induction. Then on Monday morning they will start the actual drug for the induction. So our little "Peanut" will enter this world at somepoint on Monday or Tuesday of next week.

Are we ready you ask?????? I think so, the news of the induction hit me with a flurry of nerves and excitment, but I'm READY....... It's been such an easy pregnancy, ( no morning sickness, very little moodyness, or complaining ) but my new favorite thing is laying on the couch each night watching my stomach make waves... I will have to say I'm going to miss that part of the day. Greg and the nurse yesterday got a kick out of Peanut and his big movements while trying to nail down his heart beat. The littl stinker wanted nothing to do with that, and kept wiggling around. She finally gave up and said, he sure is moving alot- must be a healthy one. But overall we're both ready for this part of the journey to end, and the next phase of life to being. We've taken the classes, read the books, packed our bag, and double checked our lists... So let's get this show on the road.......

We ( Greg) will be keeping you all updated this next week- as our progress continues.......

Here is the hospital information- in case you can't reach us by cell phone.
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital- Westover Hills
11212 State HWY 151
San Antonio, TX 78251
210-703-8000 ( women's care center)
www.christussantarosa.org ( not sure if they will post pictures or not)

Hugs and lots of love,
Tina, Greg and Peanut and of course our four legged kids~Shelby and Sierra :)

Where's Peanut?????

Well, here we are at week 38- and still NO "Peanut"....... At our week 37 appointment they measured him and said at that point he was about 7 lbs 2oz. and I was measuring 2 weeks further along then what we actually were. During that week, I was feeling some pretty good contractions (although not consist at all) I was sooo sure we would have a baby at anytime that week. We decided that Sunday 2/21 would be my last day of work, in preparation for the big day. Only to find out at our week 38 appointment, that I've had no changes, so Peanut is apparently hanging on until the very end..... We've got some bets going out there now, Greg's brother is saying March 10th, my brother said March 17th. ( and I laughed at that, but now I'm wondering could they be close)

This past weekend, we had Greg's Mom and Grandma in town from Chicago. It sure was great to spend some time with them. We were their third and final stop along their cross country venture. So we kept things pretty laid back and relaxing for them. Grandma's great great granddaughter, and her great great great granddaughter came down from Dallas and spent Saturday hanging out with us. Then on Sunday a old friend of Rose's meet everyone for lunch here in San Antonio. We were sad to see them go, but we know they will be back soon to meet Peanut.

This is Grandma and me
Greg with his Mom and Grandma

All four of us- what would we do without camera timers and tri-pods.........

Yicks..... this is me at 38 weeks and 1 day..... ( who's counting)

This is Peanut's crib and comforter. His room is finally finished !!!!!!! Go figure, we worked like crazy 2 weekend's ago, to finish his room.... only to have this little monkey hanging on until the end !!!! sure hope this is not a sign of how stubborn he's going to be ????

He's crib ( and our bags for the hospital) WE'RE READY !!!!!!! We finally got the walls painted last week, I'm still trying to decide if his room really looks like a little boys room or not. At times, I wonder..... but it still looks great and we are excited to share it with him. At times we find one or both dogs laying in the middle of his room. I think they have any idea, but are still trying to figure things out. It's going to be a true test for Shelby, as she did not do well with the company we had this past weekend. She found herself in our room for 2 days. We think she will be fine with Peanut, it's everyone else we worry about. ( have no fear- she will be the proud owner of a muzzle and or shock collar before the next round of visitors arrive)

Wall- De-Cals that I still need to finish up with. This picture really makes the walls look Red, but it's actually a dark maroon color.

We'll be updating weekly- until the Big Day...... keep your fingers crossed that it comes sooner than later.

Hugs,

Tina, Greg and Peanut

PS- we actually saw snow yesterday here in San Antonio.... of course it didn't stick, but we had some huge white fluffy snow flakes falling for about 45 minutes... And I've discovered that our Texas born dogs are "sissy's" it was about 35 degree's for the high- and neither one would go outside. REALLY- what are they going to do when and if we ever get the chance to move back north. I guess liter box training might be in their future...... :)