Angel Child of Mine!

After somewhat of a "difficult" pregnancy, I prayed my child would be a good baby.

Let's just say that when your child slips into a deep coma between feedings...you might say you have an easy child.

When your child lets out this sweet little almost inaudible squeal when she is hungry...you might say you have an easy child.

When your child wakes from her deep slumber at three hours on the button to eat...you might say you have an easy child.

When you give her "tummy time" every day she slips her thumb in her mouth and goes to sleep...you might have an easy baby.

When we have company and she gets tossed from person to person and doesn't so much as twitch...you might say you have an easy baby!

I know...I know... I could go on for hours about Bentley, but I think you pretty much get the idea.

She is asleep in all these photos, but I am pretty sure you can understand after reading the previous comments.

She doesn't even mind a bath.

I know the lighting is bad on this one, but I loved the outfit. My mom got her some Ugg's so we had to try them on.

Brade doing double duty...dad and checking is Fantasy Golf Sheets

Just Chillin'

We made it home

We were released from the hospital Saturday night and it is so nice to be home! Bentley is absolutly beautiful. She is everything we could of dreamed of. Brady could not be more proud of his little girl. It is the funnest thing to watch him just melt over her. He did not let her leave his arms for the first hours after her birth.
I am having some issues with getting pictures on this morning, but once again you can check my sister's blog and she has posted one. I will get more on here this afternoon!!
I can not beleive she is finally here, healthy and happy!!
Thank you to all of you for the visits in the hospital and the kind words and gifts. I have the best family and friends ever. Thank you to all of our family for sticking in out and waiting until 2:30 in the morning to finally sneak a peek! I love all of you!!

Bentley J Ketcham

After 18 hours of labor and ultimately a C-section, our little Valentine miracle was born at 1:06 a.m. Weighing in at 7 lbs. 10 oz. and 20 1/2 inches long, she is beautiful! Mom and baby are doing great!

Happy Valentine's to Us!

Well, after much anticipation and anxiety, our little Bentley will make her debut into this wild world tomorrow, February 13th, 2008. We can not wait. Brade is a nervous wreck, but I am actually just really excited. I will keep you all posted. We are delivering at McKay if you are interested in paying us a visit!!

Love is in the air...

I have the CUTEST family ever. They are my best friends and we seriously have the best time together. I stole this picture from my sister's blog, but I loved it!

This was last week after a birthday celebration for my youngest brother, Christopher.

I know everyone says their family is the best, but really?? Take a good look at this bunch. It does not get any better than this.

For those "Valley" buddies who have not seen my family for a while, I thought this would be fun for you to see them!!

FYI...

The bun is still in the oven...

Ten months and counting

I am not sure if any of you are wondering, but I am still gun-ho on the incubation process. I have chosen to wait at least until Wednesday to let her come on her own. Crazy...maybe! I was scheduled to be induced yesterday, but for some ODD, VERY ODD reason, I opted out.
I am convinced Bentley will show her face to the world on her terms, when she is ready, and I am actually really ok with that.
I know, I know...if you reference my other posts, you make think I am a total lunatic, but sometimes things happen that just make you change your way of thinking a little!
I will keep you all posted on her progress. I did get to see her on the 3D. She finally dropped enough that she wasn't hidden behind the placenta and she is pretty dang cute, if I don't say so myself. She has chubby cheeks, luscious Jolie lips and tons of hair. That is according to the ultrasound. She may be born looking totally different~
Stay tuned for Bentley's introduction into this world!

Desperate Times call for Desperate Measures!

Ok...my child is teaching me a lesson. As I have mentioned earlier, I am a bit impatient and Kristin reasuures me my child is trying to teach me that I have no control over my life after she is born. I have talked to just about everyone I know to get advice on how to "naturally induce labor." I have tried everything from speed walking on the track, spicy foods, sex, acupressure, massage, CASTOR OIL...and you guessed it...she is still snug as a bug in a rug!
I only have two more days, but still every girl can dream she will have that..."oh, it is time" moment in her life, right?
Thank you all for your great advice...hopefully this is not a precursor of how my relationship withe my beautiful little girl will be!! I love her!

A Call for HELP!!

Ok..I am nearly 40 WEEKS pregnant and I got nothin!! I am calling for for anything that has worked for any of you out there to induce labor! Even if you are a blog lurker and don't have a clue as to who I am...I welcome your wisdom!!