Two weeks old

Don't expect much blogging in the next few weeks...I'm learning how to be a mom :) But here are some pictures to hold you over!

For the record, things are going well. Hazel is still as perfect and precious as ever. She's up to 8lbs now and Dan and I are truly in love with her...we're exhausted, but in love!

Our Precious Hazel Mae

Thank you all for your love, support and encouraging comments. We've survived our first week! I will blog more details later, but I wanted to get some pictures up for you all to see our beautiful, miraculous, blessing! Dan and I are doing well. Things get easier day by day. Please continue to pray for rest, energy, and feeding. Hazel is Perfect. She is so sweet and such a joy to Dan and I.

41 Weeks, 1/4/09 Showing up to the Hospital

about 19 hours later, 1/5/09 still in labor
Next Day, Hazel's one day old and Dan and I are Enamored!

Home Sweet home, Hazel is 3 days old

Hazel Mae is 1 Week Old today!

She's Finally Here!

Hi there,
Dan here doing a guest post! We are pleased to announce the arrival of Hazel Mae Roundhill! She's 7 lbs, 6 ounces and 19.5 inches long and was born 1/5/2009 at 8:32pm. She's more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. Mom and baby are doing really well and are currently resting together.

Much love to all, and thank you for your prayers. It was a long but very miraculous day! More to come later when Sarah can post the whole story with some pics.

Love,
Dan, Sarah and Hazel

I'm Having A Baby!

I came to the hospital at around 11:30pm last night and I've been contracting, resting, dialating...you know, having a baby!!! I'll keep you as posted as I can. She'll be here soon and I can't wait to meet her, kiss her, and love all over her!

Keep Dan, baby, and I in your prayers today!

She's still not here...

Well, she's not here yet, but I had an Fetal Non-Stress Test this afternoon and things are going well. I'm having mild contractions all the time, and baby is moving around normally with a normal heart beat. The nurse thought she'd be here in the next day or two...


I had a good week; no leg/back spasms = happy Sarah! New Years Eve we had dinner with Erin, Daniel, and Jon and Lauren Soini. (I had spicy, spicy green curry to try and smoke her out, but it only made her mad and kick me all evening)! On New Years Day we went to see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button with Andrew, Stephanie, Abby and Lisa. And then I had coffee with Marta and Ona. On Friday, Dan got off early and we went to happy hour at Maggiano's and then walked around the mall for two hours to try and walk baby out.

Today we just slept in and chilled at home until my appointment this afternoon. Then afterward we went to Wibbley's so Dan could get a hamburger from one of his favorite burger joints. As of last Friday, I'm not supposed to have any salt, but the burger smelt sooooooooooo good, and the "one bite" was just too good to pass up, so I ended up ordering one of my own!!! (Don't tell my doctor :)

All in all a good week. Dan and I have run out of things to do in prep for baby, so we're starting to get a little antsy, but we're also trying to enjoy our last days as two.

Update on Dan: no real news. We don't expect to hear back from his tests until Monday at the earliest. He hasn't had another "attack" but he has had the pain and discomfort a couple times since. Please pray for continued heath/healing for him.

Crazy Couple Days!

Sorry for the blogging silence! Starting last Friday the leg/back spasms came back stronger than ever so I was a bit "under-the-weather" (and for some reason, sitting at the computer would always aggravate them more...sooooo I've been completely out of the internet loop for the past week; emails, blogs, facebook, I've missed them all)! But today is GOOD! No spasms and I've been sitting a the computer for about an hour now!

But enough about that, lets talk about my two favorite people! Yesterday was my due date. I went to the ER at about 3am, but not as the patient...I took Dan in! He's been having some heart issues over the past week or so. (His heart races, and pounds really hard, and he gets dizzy and nauseous). So we took him to the ER because he had another "attack." His heart checked out fine, his blood pressure was a bit high, but they sent us home around 5am. He had a followup appointment with his doctor in the evening and they hooked him up to a portable EKG machine that he's been wearing and has to keep on until he see the doc again this afternoon. They're going to test his Thyroid, and acid reflex, and many other things, so hopefully we'll get more answers today. But basically he's becoming a super-hero with his power having something to do with adrenaline. He's trying to hone in on his skills and learn how to master them...then he'll decide if he's gonna use them for good or for awesome!

He's currently hooked up to 7 wires!

I'm officially 40 weeks pregnant, and baby girl is very much on the way. I had a doctor's appointment yesterday and she thought she'd be here before the weekend! WE'RE SO EXCITED! (For anyone who cares, I'm 2 cm dilated, and 80% effaced). Just waiting on contractions to start. I haven't had any yet. Baby girl did all the dilating and effacing by herself! She's So GREAT!

Happy New Years EVE!

please drink responsibly, and drink one for me :)

Let it Snow!

Well, we're snowed in like everyone else in Seattle! I love snow days! Dan worked from home last Thursday and again today. I love having him here, even if he is working. Saturday we ventured out to Safeway to stock up before the next round came. EVERYONE else had the same idea; I've never seen the lines so long. It started snowing when we got there, and by the time we had left our car had a light covering. We've been locked in ever since. And I think I've started to go a little stir crazy. I'm just so thankful that we didn't lose our power!

Starbucks Outing # 1: Espresso Truffle and Chai Tea Latte

I'm playing it over safe, not wanting to venture out in fear of getting stuck in the car and going into labor! So we've been home, watched all our netflix, walked down to our Starbucks twice to get out of the house, played card games and board games, played video games and read...And then I went crazy! Last night I had a laughing attack for about 20 minutes, about Nothing! And today, I had the hardest time getting motivated to shower! But relief is on the way! Mom and Dad are going to rescue us this evening! They're gonna come pick us up in there SUV and drive us to Bellevue for dinner! HURRAY!

Starbucks Outing #2: Americano with Room and 2 pump Chai Tea Latte

BABY UPDATE: I was supposed to go to the doctor today, but the snow closed up shop, and now she's gone until Friday! I'm 39 weeks pregnant! I'm due next TUESDAY! I just can't believe it! Last week was good - very few leg spasms, and minimal back pain. The last couple days, baby girl has been trying to make more room for herself. It's so tight in there, and she's kicking and punching my insides to stretch it bigger! Since the snow came I keep telling her, "stay inside where it's warm and safe," which is completely different from the week before when I kept telling her, "Get out! Get out! Get out!"