Jack Ryan Shields

He's here......Jack Ryan Shields was born today at 1:17 p.m. He weights 8 lbs 6 oz and is 21 inches long. He has LOTS of blond hair! I have a few pictures on my cell phone but none via computer so no pictures of him to show you just yet.

Both he and Ashley are doing well - both tired. I am so JEALOUS of Ashley's labor and delivery! She went into the hospital last night to get induced to avoid having a c-section because the doctor told her she had a narrow pelvis and Jack was already measuring over 8 lbs as of last week. The injected some gel on her cervix last night to soften it and planned on starting pitocin this morning to help things along. I talked to her around 11 a.m. and she was 6 cm dilated and they had just broke her water. Within an hour she was dilated to 10 cm and ready to push. She only had to push for 20 minutes! In fact, she had to hold off pushing so the doctor could get there to deliver Jack! What a GREAT labor/delivery for her first baby - so jealous of her! She did a great job!

Happy Birthday Jack!!!!!!

Funny Girl

I came home from work today and this is what I found....


Adam and Harper napping - IMAGINE THAT! She looked so cute - she had her face buried in Adam's chest and had her handing blocking the side of her face. I guess she doesn't want to be bothered when she's sleeping :)


This is just too funny! I think Harper sees mommy and daddy doing too much of this so she had to give it a try! She's getting so big and strong - she'll be sitting up on her own
before we know it!

2 month stats

Harper had her two month wellness check today and she is a healthy little girl :) She had to get 3 shots today - poor thing! I chose to leave the room right before she got them because I knew I'd probably cry! Adam said she did pretty good - didn't really cry until they were done giving the first one. I couldn't hear her from the waiting room so that's a plus!


Weight : 12 lbs 7 oz (90th percentile)

Height: 23 1/2 inches (90th percentile)

Overall with her head measurement, she is averaging at the 75th percentile! Big girl!

Goal this month: work on her feeding schedule and getting her to sleep through the night!