Tuesday, May 20, 2008

The Best Intentions

I had planned on posting this past Sunday, when I would have hit 36 weeks (9 months) that I had had my first - ahem - internal exam heading into the home stretch.


"You might want to get the car seat in the car over the weekend," my OB had suggested. I was 75% effaced and 2 cm dilated.


I had planned on driving out to a spot on the Columbia River on Saturday so I could snap a picture of a very snow-covered Mt. St. Helen's for Miss JJ's birthday on Sunday, May 18. Happy belated birthday, JJ!


I had planned on attending a second baby shower in my honor on that same Sunday. Mrs. Super Planner had flown up from Texas to attend as well.


That was the plan...


Instead, I spent the weekend giving birth to a gorgeous, healthy little girl.


Proving - once again - that nothing, I mean, nothing ever goes according to plan. But somehow life always turns out beautifully in the long run.


Pictures, name, birth story, etc., all coming soon.




And she already has Cowboy wrapped around her tiny little finger.

22 comments:

Wordgirl said...

MS PLANNER!!

AND Cowboy, and Missy...

Oh am I really one of the first to give you congratulations and an embracing virtual hug?

I cannot wait to hear more.

xo

Pam

JJ said...

Well Im just so disappointed I dont get my picture ;) I had really hoped to get out to see Mt St. Helen's on my 25th a few years ago--which was to be a big celebration out there, but of course that didnt go to plan since she started a mini-eruption again!

Oh I am THRILLED Missy is here--and she's a close-birthday-buddy, which I love! May girls rule!

Thanks for thinking of me during this very joyous time in your life, Ms Planner-you are a special friend!

Newt said...

OMG, Congratulations! I can't wait to hear the whole story and see Missy! Woo Hoo!

megan said...

congratulations!
welcome to the world of one handed blogging!
i can't wait to see her!

Gumby said...

Hey, CONGRATS! That is my mom's b-day too!

:)

Lori Lavender Luz said...

Oooh! Oooh! Ooooh! Jumping around the room, whooping!

Congratulations to you and Cowboy and your FAMILY!!

Planning (and the Planner) will never be the same again.

stickybun07 said...

NO WAY!!! Congrats! I can't wait to see photos! (and, I agree w/ JJ. May girls do rule!) :-)

RBandRC said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is great news!!! :)

Erin said...

So exciting!!! I'm glad to hear Missy's nice and healthy. What fun, surprising news! Can't wait for more...

Also, belated congrats to Cowboy on his new gig!

Much love to you all.

E

Waiting Amy said...

Oh, oh, oh -- I'm so excited!!

I'm hoping everything went smoothly and you are settling into motherhood! Can't wait to know more, but wanting you to enjoy this time first!

Geohde said...

Congratulations!

J

Meg said...

I am so happy for you! Congrats to you and Cowboy. Welcome little Missy - you have quite a fan club!

Coffeegrljapan said...

Oh my gosh! How exciting! What a fantastic way to have all your plans go out the window. Congratulations!!!

christina(apronstrings) said...

OMG! OMG!OMG!!! so freaking happy for you. SQEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

xxoxoxoxoxo

christina(apronstrings) said...

PICTURES!

Fiddle1 said...

Oh OUTSTANDING!!!! This will be the first eventual baby shower that the baby will get to come to! Congratulations! What a great post!!!

K @ ourboxofrain said...

Congrats!!!!! What wonderful news! I can't wait to see and hear more.

K said...

Absolutely wonderful!

Can't wait to hear all the details.

Enjoy every moment!

Deathstar said...

Congratulations!!!!!!!!

Dr. Grumbles said...

Congrats!!!

Thalia said...

congratulations to all three of you. Wonderful news!

L said...

WOW!!!!

Welcome to the outside world, Missy!

I am so happy for you, Cowboy, and, of course, Missy!

MissedConceptions