betsyANDstu

Newborn pictures

2009-01-13T16:12:00.002-06:00

Sneak peak at some pictures we had taken on Sunday.

Big Boy Lawson

2008-12-31T20:29:00.003-06:00

Lawson made his first visit to the pediatrician today. He's back to his original birth weight of 8 lbs, 10 oz and grew one inch in just over a week. My little linebacker.

Lawson gets a bath

2008-12-28T12:15:00.003-06:00

Lawson got his first bath today. He is such a great kid. He only cried once it was over and I had to put his diaper back on. Pictures are on the web album. We kept it to a minimum and only posted 20. :-)

Lawson's Big Arrival

2008-12-24T22:59:00.005-06:00

Well, it's been a pretty crazy week so far. I woke up at 3 a.m. Monday morning with stomach flu. After Stu and I spent all of Monday traveling from doctor to doctor, I was admitted Monday afternoon to the ER. They gave me a couple of IV bags to rehydrate and I immediately felt much better. We had an appointment with the OB that afternoon and she sent me back over to the hospital to be readmitted to completely rehydrate. I spent the night in Labor and Delivery and had a total of five IV bags by the end of the day.

The next morning we were planning on checking out and heading home with the possibility of coming back that evening to begin the induction process. Instead of sending me home, they asked if I wanted to start things up then. Since I was feeling much better we decided to go for it. Once I moved into the Labor and Delivery room, the doctor ordered that we skip a few steps and start right away on pitocin. After a few hours, I ordered an epidural and they started pumping up the pitocin to increase the contractions. Lawson did not react well to this. His heart rate would drop during each contraction so they immediately stopped the pitocin and got me ready for a c-section. His heart rate stabilized and within 15 minutes he was born and looked beautiful.

We spent a couple of days recovering in the hospital and came home Christmas afternoon with the best Christmas present ever.

Lawson Davis Deck was born on Tuesday, December 23 at 6:32 p.m. weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measuring 19.69" long. Baby is doing great! Mom and dad are a little sleep deprived, but doing well and incredibly happy. Please check out his pictures on the web album on the left. He gets cuter every day!

Arrival

2008-12-24T14:35:00.001-06:00

Betsy and Lawson are doing great. Pictures from yesterday are uploaded to the Web Album.

The Big Day!

2008-12-21T09:47:00.003-06:00

So today is Lawson's due date. There are absolutely no indications of him actually arriving today. Stuart and I plan to do some serious mall walking in hopes of bringing on some labor. I've received all kinds of advice. Some good, some weird... I think eating pizza or lobster have got to be my favorites, whether they work or not.

I go to the doctor again tomorrow to see if there has been any progress and to discuss induction on Tuesday. At my last appointment they estimated he weighs 8 lbs, 2 oz. He's a big boy! If I decide to be induced I will go to the hospital Monday evening to get things started. I promise to keep everyone apprised of the situation.

Think good thoughts of labor!

Pregnancy Q&A

2008-11-24T10:26:00.001-06:00

PREGNANCY Q & A
Q: Should I have a baby after 35?
A: No, 35 children is enough.

Q : I'm two months pregnant now. When will my baby move?
A: With any luck, right after he finishes college.

Q : What is the most reliable method to determine a baby's sex?
A: Childbirth.

Q: My wife is five months pregnant and so moody that sometimes she's borderline irrational.
A: So what's your question?

Q : My childbirth instructor says it's not pain I'll feel during labor, but pressure. Is she right?
A: Yes, in the same way that a tornado might be called an air current.

Q: When is the best time to get an epidural?
A: Right after you find out you're pregnant.

Q: Is there any reason I have to be in the delivery room while my wife is in labor?
A: Not unless the word 'alimony' means anything to you.

Q: Is there anything I should avoid while recovering from childbirth?
A: Yes, pregnancy.

Q: Do I have to have a baby shower?
A: Not if you change the baby's diaper very quickly

Q: Our baby was born last week. When will my wife begin to feel and act normal again?
A: When the kids are in college.

Where the Wild Things Are Shower

2008-11-06T09:52:00.003-06:00

Euless Baby Shower

Happy Halloween!!!

2008-10-31T15:48:00.002-05:00

Pregnancy Hormones Rear Their Ugly Head

2008-09-01T13:02:00.001-05:00

I had my first experience with really bad pregnancy hormones a couple of weeks ago. It was a Sunday night. We had just finished watching a movie and I had an incredibly bad tension headache, the kind that goes all the way to the base of your neck. Awful!

Of course, during pregnancy you're restricted to Tylenol only and I had just taken my last two Saturday night. It was late and I really didn't feel like driving to the store so I started looking through the bathroom to see what I could fine. I started digging through shaving bags and first aid kits to see if there were any sample packs. No luck. I raced to the garage to dig through our softball bags in the hopes we might have stashed some there. No luck there either. By this time, I had really started crying. Stuart came out to the garage and saw me sniffling. I worked myself up into such a frenzy at this point that I was hiccuping for air and couldn't really speak to tell him what was going on. He knew about the headache and immediately ran to the store for Tylenol. He came back with the largest bottle of Tylenol I'd ever seen with the assurance that we would NEVER run out again!

I can't believe he thinks I was overreacting...

Sonogram video

2008-08-08T23:06:00.002-05:00

It's about five minutes long and is pretty fun (at least for me!) to watch. It's amazing how much you can see.

It's a....

2008-08-07T15:24:00.009-05:00

Preggo Profile

2008-07-23T12:41:00.002-05:00

We thought we'd start documenting the protruding profile of the preggo. I have decided I love maternity clothes and might just wear them the rest of my life. I have never worn anything so comfortable!

I changed doctors and visited with the new doctor yesterday. She was a Major in the Air Force and seems to be very competent and good at her job. Everything is on track. I'm steadily gaining weight and being advised to eat MORE! Unfortunately, it's gotta be the healthy stuff. Boo!

The 20 week sonogram is scheduled for Aug. 7. We get to bring in a video tape at the new doctor's office. I'll have to figure out a way to convert it digitally so we can post it on here. It's so much easier to tell what you're looking at when you can see the movement. We should also be able to find out if it's a boy or a girl. Yaay!

There's a new batter on Deck!

2008-06-21T10:49:00.009-05:00

We're about to add a new batter to the Deck line up. The big debut is estimated to take place on December 21.

Hopefully we will find out in two weeks if it's a boy or a girl. If it's a boy we will name him Babe. If it's a girl, Ruth. :-)

Stu the Juggling Clown

2008-06-04T09:10:00.001-05:00

girls on the run is so much fun!

2008-03-05T11:41:00.002-06:00

Girls on the Run is one of the best groups I've volunteered with. It teaches young ladies about health, self esteem and the importance of exercise in a fun environment. I learned quite a bit from the lessons myself. If you're ever looking to get involved with a worthy cause, Girls on the Run is a great one!

Our Smart Bailey-Dog

2008-02-03T20:10:00.000-06:00

World Series Wedding Photo Album

2007-12-18T09:11:00.000-06:00

Enjoy!

World Series Wedding

We had a ball!

2007-11-28T08:08:00.001-06:00

Thanks for the memories everyone!

Chester Cheeto

2007-11-01T10:08:00.001-05:00

Princess Leia

2007-11-01T10:07:00.001-05:00

Best Baseball Fare?

2007-08-28T15:48:00.000-05:00

So we were thinking about the menu of our baseball themed wedding and we were wondering what are your favorite things to eat at a baseball game? Foot-long corney dogs with all the works? Nachos dripping with jalapenos? Hot fudge sundaes? Beyond that, what are the best signature foods you've had at ballparks?

Hey there!

2007-08-15T12:03:00.001-05:00

If you're visiting this page, you must have received a trading card in the mail from some up and coming softball players. We hope you'll be able to join us for our World Series Wedding on Nov. 10 in Euless, TX. If you're lucky, they might even autograph it for you!

Invitations will be coming your way soon, along with more details on this blog. In the meantime, we hope you'll mark the date on your calendars and check back for more information. You may also subscribe at the bottom to receive updates as they are posted. Feel free to comment, joke, heckle.

See you at the big game!
Betsy and Stu

New Year's Eve

2007-08-15T11:53:00.000-05:00

New Year's Eve at Possum Kingdom Lake. Betsy, Stuart and Rusty by the bonfire.

Colorado sky

2007-08-15T11:44:00.001-05:00

This was taken from Nancy & Jack's home in Longmont, Colorado. I'm ready to move there!

What's behind door # 3?

2007-08-15T11:40:00.001-05:00

I still don't know what it was that peaked their attention.

---the great shuffler

2007-05-29T21:36:00.001-05:00

Lunch Today

2007-05-18T13:44:00.001-05:00

Incredible Pizza is really INCREDIBLE!

Oh, and that smack talkin' guy next to me... Couldn't catch me!

Cat Acrobatics

2007-05-16T13:57:00.000-05:00

I have no idea what she was chasing around in the bathtub, but it was pretty entertaining!

Miss Priss

2007-05-16T08:08:00.001-05:00

A dog's life must be great.

Christmas Gone to the Dogs

2007-05-16T07:50:00.000-05:00

This video is from a recent visit to Lisa's house in Emhouse on Christmas day. It was a howlin' good time!

Entertainment for Hours!

2007-05-15T12:52:00.000-05:00

Rusty discovered remote control cars can be a lot of fun to chase. Even better than cats!

Considering there were fourteen dogs at PK that weekend, I'm amazed only three found the car interesting enough to chase.