Harrison Dee Durbin

Sunday morning around 10:00am, I started having contractions. They were consistent, but were anywhere from 7 to 10 minutes apart. When they started getting closer, I decided to take a bath with Claire to see if they would stop. After no luck in the bathtub, I decided to take a shower. Harry had talked with his mom after church and asked to drop Claire off, so he could run errands. Once his parents were finished with lunch, my contractions were 5 minutes apart and had been for about 45 minutes. Harry dropped Claire off at his parents and came back home. He told me it was time to go to the hospital. I was in complete denial. The contractions were painful, but were not making me cry or absolutely killing me. I kept telling him I didn't think that we needed to go. No matter what I said, he never backed down. He packed the car and insisted that we head to the hospital. Once we got to the hospital, it was confirmed that indeed I was in labor. I was so scared. My first c section with Claire was awful. My blood pressure was high and the nurse (who car pooled with Harry during middle school...She was amazing and such a God send) called the on call doctor. When she came back to my triage room, she said we are having a baby today. I think my jaw fell to the floor. She reassured me that things would be different this time. She was so right! I had a great spinal block and the c section could not have been any better.

At 5:30pm Harrison Dee Durbin was born.

7 lbs 8 oz

20.5 inches

Breakfast with Santa

Every year our church has breakfast with Santa. This has been a tradition since I was a little girl. It is a great memory from my childhood and I am so thankful that Claire and Harrison will have this memory as well. Last year Claire was fascinated by Santa as seen below. (Harry was still working at Northwestern Mutual and had to work his first Saturday morning during Breakfast with Santa)

This is our 2010 picture. Little did we know that this would be the last picture of Harrison still in my tummy. As you can see Claire wanted nothing to do with Santa. Ever since this encounter if you ask her about Santa, she will say, " I don't like Santa". There are plenty of years to come and hopefully Santa will grow on her.

With an almost 2 year old and a little one on the way, I failed to get Christmas cards ordered and mailed. With that said, Merry Christmas!!

Halloween

Our beautiful butterfly!!  Claire enjoyed making rounds to see Mamaw, MiMi & Papa, Meemaw & Papa Jim, and Angela, Matt, and Amanda. On our way to visit Papa Mark, Claire was so worn out that she fell asleep. We decided to turn the car around and call it a night. Next year, our plan is to have everyone over to our house and then go trick or treating in our neighborhood.

31 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 31 Weeks

Size of baby: 16 inches long and weighs 3.3 lbs. Harrison is the size of 4 navel oranges!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 18lbs *I think I will pass my goal of 25 lbs : (
Maternity Clothes: I am wearing almost all maternity clothes.

Gender: Boy
Movement: Yes. All the time!

Sleep: I wake up several times a night to go potty.

Symptoms: A few contractions and heartburn

What I miss: Sleeping soundly through the night
Cravings: Banana Milkshakes
Best Moment this week: hearing Harrison's heartbeat yesterday

What I am looking forward to: Finishing up Harrison's room

The Pumpkin Patch at Preschool

Claire's preschool class visited the Pumpkin Patch. She absolutely loved it! I am so thankful that my aunt was able to snap some pictures during their visit. I worried about sending Claire to preschool so early in her life, but it has been the best decision. She has the best teachers! In the last 2 months, it seems like my baby has turned into a big girl. She is talking constantly. (I believe she gets this from her daddy)

Claire,

Mommy and Daddy love you so much and are so proud of you!!

28 week- 3 days early : )

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 28 Weeks
Size of baby: 14.8 inches long and weighs 2.25 lbs. Harrison is the size of a head cabbage!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 11lbs (ahh!!)

Maternity Clothes: I am mainly wearing maternity clothes except for dresses.
Gender: Boy

Movement: Yes. He's a kicker!

Sleep: I wake up once a night to go potty.
Symptoms: A few contractions
What I miss: Sleeping soundly through the night

Cravings: Banana Milkshakes

Best Moment this week: hearing Harrison's heartbeat (last week)

What I am looking forward to: Our trip to the beach

Update

Celebrating 2 years of marriage
23 weeks pregnant (September 2)
Where have I been??

• We moved into our new house in the middle of August. I love it! We are still unpacking a month and a 1/2 later, but I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.
• At the end of August, Harry and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary in Vegas. Las Vegas is definitely not the ideal vacaction spot for a pregnant lady, but my work sent me for a conference. We had a great time and most of my time was spent relaxing in the Westin's "heavenly bed".
• Also at the end of August, Claire started Preschool at our church. She is going Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 2:30. She absolutely loves it and is learning SO much.
• Our weekends in September were spent tailgating with our friends and watching UT football. Go Vols!! (we need all the support we can get)

That sums up where we have been. I am now almost 28 weeks and Baby Harrison is doing great. He is a busy little guy who loves to kick. Claire has a new found love for babies. She has about 8 babies and takes atleast 1 baby with her everywhere. I sure do hope this is preparing her for her little brother!