Moved

Okay... I now have Zack's new site up and running. Because of my frustration with how blogger handles the password feature I have moved his site to typepad. Right now I am updating from the week he was born and his birth story. Hopefully I will get some of his first moments and some new pictures up soon!!

Please e-mail me, if you have not already, to get the password.

www.hamiltonkids.com

Update in Process

I have begun the process of updating Zack's site to the new blogger so I can password protect it. Cross your fingers for me that it goes well!!

I plan to institute the password next Monday, the 29th. Please e-mail me at hamiltonfamilycircus{at}yahoo{dot}com if you want the password. (You can click the link to the right) I'm not going to be too picky about who reads it but just tell me who you are and why you want to read. (i.e. I have been reading for a few months and would like to keep up on your adventures)

The main purpose of the password is not to keep readers out, it is to keep someone from stumbling upon the site and the next thing I know my son's picture is plastered in one of those e-mails about dying children needing your money.

39w4d

Zackary Alan

Born: 5:12 pm

Weight: 8lbs

Length: 20 inches

38w0d

So even though today was technically a holiday I worked all day long. Since we were at the hospital on Saturday it sort of dawned on me that sometime soon we may have a baby and I have things that need to be off of my desk before that happens.

So, I spent the whole holiday working. I think I will be glad for the break when the baby comes. While I really love my job I'm getting really ready to have a few weeks to not have to think about it and to be able to focus on getting our house cleaned and taking care of our little man.

37w6d

So the contractions were pretty much gone today but the pressure was there. It felt like his head was right between my legs. I kept thinking that at any moment he may just fall right out.

We spent the evening with our friends Matt & Danette and half of the night I spent standing next to the table instead of sitting down because there was just so much pressure. Finally towards the end of the night they decided to play Texas Hold'um and I headed for the couch. It was much more comfortable there.

At this point I just keep trying to have a talk with my cervix and tell it to dilate. Do you think it will work? I'm hoping with all of the pressure it will at least do SOMETHING!!

37w5d

So I could have SWORN we were going to have a baby last night. The contractions started about 9:30 and regulated themselves throughout the night. By 2:30 this morning they were every five minutes or so and we decided a trip to the hospital was in order.

Looking back now... maybe we should have called the doctor first. So we got there around 3:00 and they took us into triage and hooked me up to the monitors. The contractions were regular but my cervix was only 50% effaced and still closed. After a couple of hours they checked me again and since my cervix was still closed they sent me home to wait.

So... here I am waiting. Waiting and in pain. The contractions finally started to space out a little around 3:00 this afternoon and I was able to get a little rest but this evening I am just WIPED out!! Hopefully I will be able to get some sleep tonight.