Davis is a big brother

Danny & I had a baby girl...... or so we thought.....

Davis has announced this is 'HIS' baby! He couldn't love her more! The sweetest times have been the short times we've been able to be just a family of 4. We can't wait to get home & start our lives together.

Introducing Eliza....

Our baby girl arrived!

Eliza Moran Barnes was born Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 10:18 pm.

This wasn't what was planned, but God had big things in store for us & we're very grateful!

I had started feeling bad & on Tuesday it became worse. I called & made an appointment w/ Dr W my family Dr. My appointment time was 4:30. Once I arrived & gave the nurse my symptoms (congestion, cough, body aches) & that I was 37 1/2 weeks pregnant! Dr W called my OB b/c he felt I needed to be at Labor & Delivery for a checkup, so they could monitor the baby as well.

I went home, so Danny could take me to the hospital & we made arrangements for Davis. Luckily, we grabbed the camera as we were pulling out of the driveway.

Once we arrived at the hospital, they started testing me for H1N1. I tested negative, so they wanted to run a full blood count to find out what was going on with me. While the nurses scrambled around to relieve my aches, I started having contractions.

We had a November 20 c-section scheduled, but our baby girl had different plans. While waiting on test results I went into labor!

The nurse announced "We're having a baby tonight" & started prepping Danny & me for surgery!

At 10:18 pm Eliza Moran Barnes was born!

She weighs 7 pounds & 9 oz. She is 19 inches long & so absolutely beautiful. She has a head full of black hair!

A Sick boy

It all started Saturday.....

Davis just wasn't himself at soccer. It was soooo cold & I was sooo tired. I'll admit that I got frustrated w/ my little soccer player for not wanting to play. However, the trooper that he is... he jumped back on the field & played goalie. He did a great job & I was proud.

He did so well, we promised him ice cream. It was lunch time & Chick Fil A sounded good. Davis picked at his food. He went in to play at the indoor playground & after a few minutes came up to me & laid his head down. I reached up & felt his back. He was burning up.

We couldn't get out of that place fast enough. Daddy grabbed him an ice cream cone as Davis & I made our way out. He only had a few bites before tossing it out.

We got home & I took his temp. It was 101.4. I called Pediatric Acute Care & was advised to stay home w/ him. There was nothing they could do. I had made a call to our ped, Dr Jill prior to calling them, but reached her cell's vm.

We put Davis down for his nap & he was out! A few minutes later Jill called & told us if it reached 102, to take him to PAC. I went in & checked & it was 103! I called & made an appointment w/ PAC.... even though something was nagging me to just take him to the Pediatric ER at Baptist.

Everyone got ready & we headed that way.

Even though we had an appointment, we had to wait over 2 1/2 hours. I was so frustrated. I had a sick baby, who they didn't even offer Tylenol & we needed to get out of there.

Once the Dr did arrive, he was convinced Davis had strep throat. He ordered a strep test & I requested the H1N1 test. The Dr informed me, that they don't have any of the tests there, but they could send it off & have the results back to me in 3-5 days. NO THANKS!

The nurse came in to test him. She was great w/ him, but then went on to explain to us that we shouldn't want H1N1 or the meds b/c he has strep. I explained that we just asked for the test, but he most likely doesn't have strep. He has big tonsils (he gets that from his Momma)!

She was rude & that put me in even a worse mood.

The Dr did come back & say he didn't have strep, ear infection, or anything else wrong w/ him. Now have a nice day!

I left so upset I wanted to cry.

We treated his fever & the cough that was starting. We are so blessed to have Jill as a friend. She saw my frustrations on Facebook & left me a message saying to call her on Sunday if his fever hadn't broke.

On Sunday, he hadn't, but I had decided that Danny or I would take him to the Dr first thing Monday morning & I didn't want to bother Jill anymore on her weekend. She, however, called me Sunday night & felt like it was H1N1 & wanted to start him on Tamiflu to treat it before it got worse.

On Sunday night, my baby boy started treatment for H1N1 & just as the Dr said, his fever broke Monday! We couldn't have been happier. That didn't mean the illness was over, just no fever. I also started treatment on Monday, to protect me & baby Eliza from getting sick.

We were very lucky to have a Daddy to stay home & take care of all of us.

Davis still has his cough today, but appetite has increased to almost normal & we see light at the end of this tunnel.

Now, it's time to start our Halloween festivities!

I need a name!

I've spent the past few weeks brainstorming names for my blog. I obviously need a new one & just can't seem to come up w/ something catchy.

I'm getting frustrated. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I want something cute, easy to remember, & fun. My blog is about my family. Our new family of 4!

Search for a new washer

Danny & I have been on the hunt for a new washer for the past few weeks.
Our need is great for many reasons. Just to touch on a couple:

A) Our baby girl will be arriving in just 4 weeks!! WOOHOO

B) It sounds like an airport in our home during the spin cycle!

C) There's been a burning smell coming from the washer on occasion. That isn't good!

Anyway, we found a Samsung we really liked, but have been waiting to see where we can find it the cheapest.

Today, I was checking my twitter account... something I don't do very often! I found this contest & wanted to cry!

The ones that are being given away are beautiful & nicer than the one we had picked out. I agree w/ Angie..... if I win, I'm naming them! LOL

It's been how long?

OK, so I knew I was a bit behind on blogging, but didn't realize how long it had been till I checked my blogger account. The sad thing is, I love to blog. I love to write. I just don't have an answer as to what happened.

I am still alive & a new post will be coming soon. So, check back!

Not Me Monday!!

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

I just love a Not Me Monday!! Here goes all the things I DID NOT DO this week....

The reason I haven't posted a Not Me in so long IS NOT because I can't keep track of the days of the week. Nope, NOT ME!

I have NOT frozen my husband out of the bedroom since I'm pregnant. Nope, he's not sleeping on the couch!

I did NOT call my husband at work today & in a panic tell him I think the Doctor left a stitch in my belly button from my surgery in January 2008. Then when he came home he DID NOT check my belly button & find dried Tummy Honey inside. NO way was that me. Even if it was me, I sure wouldn't admit it!!

I did not run out to buy Davis new undies before his 1st day of preschool b/c I'm worried what the teachers would think of old underwear that he has worn all summer. Nope, not me. I have much better things to worry about.

I did not hang up baby Eliza's hairbows today & realize she has more bows than she does clothes. Also, I did not panic when I realized not one of those were purple!

My 4 year old does not play the Wii. No way, would I allow video games this early in his life!

There's my Not Me's for the week. What are yours?? I'm dying to know.