Mia Suzanne

Here are a few more pictures of our amazing little girl!!! We are so in love and enjoying every minute of her!!!

             
                              Meeting Granna and P-Paw

                           Meeting Mimi in the operating room!

                                    

                                                         Heading home!!!!!!!

One proud Daddy....Going for a ride for the first time in his truck!!

So in love! I have never loved something so much! She is such a blessing and I just smile when I look at her! She is just amazingly perfect! We are so excited to call her ours!!!!

Our BIRTH story

It was Saturday, January 21st (I was 38 wks and 2 days) and we were planning to go see my cousin who had a baby about a month ago in GA.(only about an hour and half away) I went to the bathroom that morning and was spotting. I had heard of this before but tried not to freak out. I called my mom and we discussed how it was probably normal but I should call the doctor. I continued getting ready and waited to call. We packed everything that we would need for the hospital (JUST in case!) 


We left the house and headed to see JD and Rachel. I was still spotting at times it was worse than others and I was having some cramping. I finally decided to call the doctor after we stopped to eat and the spotting was getting worse and the cramping was getting closer. She told me that I was probably in active labor since I was bleeding but to wait until my contractions got stronger before coming in. We called both our parents just to let them know what was going on.


We left my cousins house and went to meet my mom and sister to shop and Nic was going home. Little did I know that my contractions would get stronger so I called him to come back. We ran over to the hospital to get checked. I was in labor but only 2 cm and didn't make any progress so they released us. We went to eat and my contractions continued getting stronger. We left to go home and on the way home they were about 5 minutes apart and getting stronger. So we decided to head back to Chattanooga.  My mom was already down there so she decided to stay with us. We got a motel room, the same one we stayed in on our honey moon! 


About 12 am we went back to the hospital. I was having a lot stronger contractions. They admitted us at about 1:30 am.

My contractions were getting a lot stronger...they gave me my epidural at about 3 am!!! I was so glad! Then they broke my water. I went from a 4 to 7 cm in about an hour. I still had nothing I was just in labor. Then....everything started changing. I didn't like the epidural very well it went up to high I thought and then her heart rate started dropping:( They told us we were going to have to have a C-section because she wasn't tolerating my contractions. I was devastated, heart broken, you name it. I really wanted to push and have a semi-natural birth. But at this point we wanted our sweet little girl out and healthy. So off we went....and I'll let the pictures tell the rest of the story!!

This picture was taken when we first arrived at the hospital. 

 I love that my husband calls on the name of the Lord when we need him the most. To him be the glory of all of this!!! 

       She is here 10:35 am 6 lbs 1 oz!!! Look at those precious feet!

               The first time Nic held Mia!!! Love at first sight!

38 Weeks

Here is my 38 week pictures....

My friend Melissa took these pictures for me on the Wednesday before I went into labor on Saturday! I am so glad that she took these for me so I can remember the way I actually looked before I gave birth!! 

I loved being pregnant and enjoyed every minute of it! I actually miss all the little kicks. I always heard people say this and didn't understand, but now I do! Its such an amazing feeling being pregnant!!! But O the feeling of holding her in my arms.....Is beyond what I ever imagined it would be! We are completely in love. I will post the birth story the next chance I get! 

36 Weeks

I was 36 weeks last Thursday! We had an ultra sound and Mia is weighing around 6 lbs 7 oz. Our Dr. said this is perfect normal weight and on track for around a 7 pounder!!! We will see though! I am making progress already which I was actually shocked. I was almost 2 cm and 70 % effaced. But of course I can be this way for weeks....so we will see when I go this Thursday if I have made any more progress! We are getting so excited to meet our little girl! Everything is almost ready! and now the waiting begins ha!

My belly has for sure stuck out  A LOT more! And a lot of people are telling me it has dropped but I cant tell other than it being big!

34 Weeks

Another 2 weeks has passed by again! (Actually almost 3) I am still feeling great! I thought by this point I would be miserable but I am not! Other than my energy level starting to slow down a little, life is great in the pregnancy world!

Its hard to believe we celebrated our last Christmas as a family of TWO! But we know next year will be the best Christmas ever!

                                                                            34 Weeks!


(sorry if this picture is too much for any of you.....but its just the belly!)

Here is a picture that Nic and I took of my belly on Christmas morning! Our best gift yet!

And here a picture of the Daddy to be putting together the stroller! We are so excited! 

We go back to the doctor next week for an ultra sound! We cant wait to see what she is weighing! I think she is going to be small but we will see soon!!!!

32 Weeks

WOW. 32 weeks. 8 months PREGNANT!!! So many feelings going through my head as the weeks get closer to us welcoming our very own first baby!! We find ourselves talking more and more about her. What she will be like, who she will look like, what kind of parents we should be, our fears, and of course what we are looking forward to! 


Our nursery is still....well no where near being finished. If you know me this is not like me. Especially since this is our first baby! Yes, I know she will not be sleeping in her room at first but I want to have everything perfect when "D" day comes! (Which I hope is no time soon! I want a healthy full term baby!!) My Dad is not finished with our changing table or dresser so we are on hold right now! But thats ok, I wouldn't trade him making it for anything in the world! (Even my nursery not being done when she gets here ha) But lets hope this doesn't happen! 


Here is 32 week picture! 

We also had another WONDERFUL baby shower with our family in Lincoln County! They gave us a ton of sweet gifts for Mia! I will post pictures from the shower soon! (Actually I think I need to post pictures from both showers ha) I try to stay up on the blog...but from what people are telling me I am falling behind ha! 


Please continue to pray for our growing family!!!

28 Weeks(THIRD Trimester!!)

I am a little late posting this...but o well! 
28 Weeks is not much different so far. I am still feeling great. Of course I have the normal back pain, random bathroom trips, and having a harder time sleeping. But that is all normal things....so I consider myself blessed! We go to the doctor Thursday for an ultra sound and sugar test! I will post about that!


We also had our first baby shower!!! Which was so much fun! And looked like it was out of a magazine! I will post pics asap!


Can you tell a difference??? My belly has really just popped out these past few weeks. So I am showing you my pic just 8 weeks ago. 

My O My.....how things change in 8 weeks!! ha! (and yes I know I am having a bad hair day in this pic please excuse!)

24 Weeks

Here is my 24 week picture... 

This week Nic finally got to feel little Mia kick or punch or something! She is so active when I sit down! I say she gets that from her Momma....Since I can never sit still ha! We have also started to see my belly move when she moves! Such an amazing miracle! So we have had a very exciting 24 week mark!! 

And Mia got to tag along to her first UT game! Even though we lost against GA it was still fun! Thanks to my friend Holly for taking us!! 

I have a DR. apt Thursday! 

22 Weeks

Wow its already been another 2 weeks! Everything seems to be going great still!!!


Not sure if you can notice or not but I fail yesterday off my friends stairs at her house straight down onto my face. IF my chin scars Im going to tell Mia I was trying to save her ha!!  Mia is one strong little girl though...even if her momma cant walk ha!

I think my belly has moved up since 20 weeks!!! (I realize I look horrible in this pic but o well its for memories)

20 weeks! HALF WAY!!!

I am so excited to be doing my 20 week post!! Such a great feeling to know we are half way to meeting our sweet little girl! 


I am definitely starting to show! I love having a growing belly. I know its showing I had one little boy in my class say "Mrs. Barnes why does your belly keep getting bigger??!!" and I had a little girl in the hall way say "Mrs. Barnes do you have a baby in your stomach?" haha! Got to love kids they say the cutest things!


I am feeling her move a lot now! I love it and try to make her move when she doesn't but of course it doesn't work! Pregnancy has been amazing gift to me!! 


Here is the 20 week pictures:

We took the first picture in the morning then got my new stickers and had to take another picture with the sticker ha! Looks like my belly had grown just during the day. I have heard people say this so Im guessing its true!! 

18.5 Weeks

I can not believe that I am 18 almost 19 weeks! It has seemed to fly by so far! I am still feeling great! This pregnancy thing seems to be pretty great compared to what a lot of women go through! I am still walking or doing my pregnancy dvd! I am loving being pregnant! 
O and of course the highlight of my week is starting to feel flutters! It is so amazing that I can feel her moving! Cant wait for a big kick so Nic can start feeling her!

It's A.....

We had our gender revealing party last Friday night! I know I am way behind on posting! We were so happy to have most of our family to share in the joy! Here are a few pictures from the party! The only thing I didn't get was a pic of the people wearing blue or pink!

                                                                 GIRL or BOY!!!!

Our Cake! I loved it!

We decided to let our moms cut the cake since we already knew what was on the inside!

                                      ITS A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!
We are so excited! We didn't care either way what it was. After having a miscarriage we realized that every baby is a gift from God boy or girl! We are just glad she looked healthy! 

14 Weeks....Way Late

I am getting horrible at posting pictures. Here is me when I was 14 weeks.....the sad thing is I am so late I will be taking my 16 week picture on Thursday!! But o well!!! 

I still feel wonderful!!! Pregnancy has not been near as bad as it sounded. But Im sure the bigger I get it will be hard. I think that by me walking and swimming is helping me still feel great! In 11 more days we will hopefully find out what Baby Barnes is!!! I can not wait! Even though we both really don't care! It will just be fun to actually start naming the baby and picking stuff out! 

14 Week Picture

12 Weeks!!! PRAISE THE LORD!!!

I have had the 12 week marked in my calendar and was so excited to make it! Praise the Lord.

But I have a moment of honesty I must share....The past few weeks have been hard, I have been nervous, scared, you name it. I was reading a blog tonight and this women is also pregnant and has went through fertility problems. She was also having negative thoughts and fears. And said take it away!!!! Well what powerful words for me....Take it AWAY God!!! I am going to stop worrying about this baby that God has given us! HE is in control of this pregnancy and I know this is His child, so why am I worrying?? I am so thankful for being able to read these words of encouragment to apply this to my life!!
Please PRAY that I will continue to push these thoughts and Satin away because God is the one that needs my praises and glory right now!!

I am doing and feeling great!! I have been walking 2 miles about 5 days a week. I really think this is helping keep my weight down and me feeling good! Please continue to pray for us and the baby! I go to the doctor on Monday!! I can't wait to hear the heart beating again!!

My belly is not really grown any since 10 week picture. My pants are getting very tight though. I have never been so happy for my pants to be tight in my life ha! Thanks for all your prayers!

10 weeks

I am a little late posting this...but we have been at the beach!!!

Last Thursday marked 10 weeks. Praise the Lord! So by the time I get this post up it will be time for 11 weeks. But o well.
Yesterday I went to the doctor (my mom got to go with me since Nic had to work!) Everything is looking wonderful. I could actually tell it was a baby! So amazing! I feel so blessed to be carrying this child!

Here is 10 week picture.(at the beach!!!) Yes I feel like my belly is starting to show a little. It looks bigger in this picture than it really is ha! Madison just told me I can see your baby ha! But I am so glad its rounding out, reminds me that there is a healthy baby!!!


We have a strong heart beat....182!!! Yes I know its high, and by the old wise tale its probably a GIRL! That's my guess anyways!! But praise the Lord its a strong heart beat! And if it really is a girl I cant wait...

                                                 Baby Barnes at 10 weeks!
I go back to the doctor in 2 weeks. They will continue to see my every 2 weeks until after 12 weeks. I am so thankful they are watching me so close, it helps with my worries!

Is this REALLY a POSITIVE test????

Of course, everyone knew that we were trying. After miscarrying our twins, we felt that God was using that to witness to others. I never once thought that we didn't need to try again. And its amazing that since we tried how God so FASTLY blessed us with another baby.
We truly gave it to God. Besides this was his child anyways. We are just chosen to raise it up in the Lord.

We had planned to go to the lake with Nic's family on Memorial Day. I knew I was late and didn't want to try to ski if I was pregnant.
So....here I go into the DG to buy a prego test.(trying to not to let anyone I know see us) There was Aunt Donna and his cousin Brandon. (YES....its a small town ha) I was trying to sneak around the store and buy this test. We then stoped at Jeff's Market(a gas station) where I had my first POSITIVE test!!!! Thank you Lord!

I walked back out trying not to cry, scream, or laugh....since his family was out there getting gas too! We left the gas station with Addie(our niece). I started crying...over filled with emotions. I was scared, happy, blessed, excited, you name it. Addie started wondering what I was holding. She wanted to hold it...ha! We told her it was a tooth brush! This day was just the beginning of a blessing from God that I cant wait to continue to share about!!!!

Thank you all  for your prayers!!! They are what has helped us to get to this point!

PICKLES & ICE CREAM!!!!

SUPRISE!!! Nic and I are going to have a baby!!! I have so much to share about our experience of getting pregnant again!! God is truely amazing! We are so excited that God has given us another chance at having a baby!

I will post more details ASAP!!!

Hey Yall

This is very random...but I was wondering if any of yall still keep up with my blog?? I am thinking about starting to add more pics and things we do! If you are still checking every once in a while please let me know! Thanks! If I do start adding again...I will just let you know! Have a blessed weekend!

Praising God in the Storm

Well Im sure all of you already know that we lost our twins on April 1st. We know that God has a very special plan for two very sweet babies. We are completly trusting in God and know that he has a plan. Please continue to keep our blog on your favorites ha! We know that God will bless us with a child when its HIS time.

I am going to try to document our life until the day comes that we are pregnant again!!! But no promises...

Please continue to pray for Nic and I that Gods will would be done in our life!!! Thank you all for ALL the support and prayers over the last few weeks. We love yall!

Just an Update...

I went to the doctor on Monday and BB's heart was just beating away!! I love seeing that, since I have hardly any symptoms this reminds me that I am pregnant! I will be going this Monday for my first apt with Dr. Child's. He will deliver the baby in Chatt. I have heard A LOT of great things about him and I feel comfortable going to him!

This is a picture of the first ultra sound that I had... I was probably around 5 weeks. You can hardly see anything even zoomed in!!

This is the baby now its not even zoomed in! I am just amazed how much the "little black circle" has grown in just a few weeks. God is so amazing that this is growing in my belly and I don't even feel it!!