We can't forget our little Noah

Noah doing Karate.

And the winner is......Max Phillips

We were wrong on his birth time it was 8:28PM.

Max's first pics show how bruised his face was. As you can see it is even better after a day and a half.....You should see the other guy :)
7:42AM
Sometime in between

8:29PM - and we're done -UGH!

Maxwell Journeycake Phillips 4-24-2007

8:28PM - 6lbs 9oz - 18 1/2

Daddy and Max

Mommy and Max

Good eating

Big Brother Noah. It didn't go as well as it appears. Once

we got home though he is doing great!

Enjoying our little sweet boy!

Going Home!

Happy Birthday Max

Max is finally here. So here's the rundown from start to finish:
Tuesday, April 24th we checked into St. Francis at 6:00am. Our OB broke Jeri's water and started a low level of Pitosin at about 7:20am and the wait began. A couple hours later it was time for the infamous epidural (that didn't work with Noah). Well, guess what... Didn't work again this time, but luckily the doctor set it a second time and it was fabulous.
We had a target time in our mind of somewhere around 2:00pm. Well that was just wishful thinking. Now they decide to slowly step up the Pitosin over time. So by 6:00pm Jeri was dilated to about 9cm. The doctor had her push a little to see where she stood, then went to deliver another baby. By 7:00pm the nurse checked Jeri and honestly didn't know which body part of Max she was feeling. So she ordered a sonogram, which seemed inconclusive other than the fact that Max was turned a little bit. But by 7:45 or 7:50, the doc was back and it was time to start pushing. Although when HE checked Jeri he said it felt like he was touching nostrils. Which slightly threw up the red flag of concern. But we press on. Jeri was pushing like a champ. All total for about 30 minutes. So in between pushing with contractions, the doc has me come around to have a look. He points to what he says are Max's eyes, but I can't tell a thing. Then he says look at that....and there it was just like he thought....Max's nose pointing up instead of down. I thought it was odd, but apparently a baby coming out face up isn't that big of a deal. So she pushes some more and Max starts to crown, only it's not his head coming out first it's more like his forehead / eyebrows. So right at this point, as we break between contractions, the doc tells us to be prepared that Max isn't going to look normal in the face when he comes out (thanks for the scare Doc). So Max came in a "Face Presentation." Obviously meaning his head was tilted back and he was face first. The doc said he's only done 3 of these in 15 years and the 11-year nurse had never seen one. (I googled it today and one source stated that a face presentation only happens once every 660 births)

The pictures will be posted very soon, but Max looked like he was in a 15 round boxing match.....and lost horribly. His eyes were so purple and puffy he couldn't open them, and even his tongue was purple.

But one day later he looks 10 times better and it should basically all be back to normal in a few days. He and Jeri had a rough ride...but then again Jeri doesn't do anything half way....it's always extreme. Overall everything went better than Noah's delivery(Thank God the epidural worked). Mommy and Max are doing well, thank you to all our family and friends for your support.

That's right, it's time

So we go in to St Francis tomorrow morning at 6:00am! Yes, I succumbed to the fact I am miserable. Max should be here tomorrow! We are a little nervous and my poor little Noah has no idea what is getting ready to happen to him.

I will update everyone as soon as I have access to a computer again!

Message from Max

It is getting kind of cramped in here. Maybe if I stretch out like this, yeah, that's it that feels better. My foot fits perfectly in this rib. I can stay in here another 12 days..it's so warm and snuggly.

Still No Baby

I beginning to wonder if the stork got lost???

Max Update

The only update to give.....

NO baby, not yet! I still have 21 days. I have decided my doctor is a liar. So we sit and wait. (We all know I have NO patience). My next appt is Monday, which doesn't really matter, because nothing is going to happen I have decided for another 21 days.

Dr's appt today went well. Progress, progress. He says literally any day now!

Ivy League here we come

Here comes Peter Cotton Tail

Noah had a great Easter. Even learned how to hunt Easter Eggs this year. We went to Nana and Papa's on Friday before they left town (we are keeping our fingers crossed that Max doesn't decide to come early - they come home Wednesday!) We hunted eggs at home on Sunday and then again at Nonni and Grampa's. He is an expert egg hunter. He also got some pajama's, a new video - Baby Einstein and Finding Nemo, a couple of books, and lots of plastic eggs.









Happy Family. I've been craving Chocolate Milk - can you tell...Mooooo!

Dad and Noah at Walmart - Noah was scared of the horse






HAPPY EASTER!!!

Mommy at 35 1/2 weeks

Almost done!

Work Shower

My friends at work were generous enough to give Max a shower. Lots of gift cards - they will go far!

Party in my Crib at 2 AM Onesie - Love it!!

The Hosts - Tisha and Christy

Cupcake Cake

Noah even got some presents