In my last post I left you a little cliff hanger.
2pm Marisa has been having good contractions (numbers in the 80’s) at a regular pace. Nurse checks her and still no improvement. I decide to run home and change and run some errands. (more on that later) As I leave the nurse and I [...]

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Monday, November 21, 200510am Marisa has a doctors appointment where the decision to induce is made.
6pm She, I and Susan arrive at the hospital and Marisa is admitted and IV’d and set up in a labor/delivery/recovery/postpartum room. Everything is done in the same room.
7:55 p.m. Cervadil (something to “ripen” the cervix) is inserted and [...]

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OK, at around 9:30am LA time, Marisa had the cervadil from last night removed and she was starting on Pitocin to induce labor. As I understand it she already has the epidural in place (smart girl). Mom said she was 50% effaced if that means anything to you all. So hopefully in a few hours [...]

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OK, mom just happens to be at my house so I am getting first hand news. Risa called and said that she is going into the hospital at 6pm to be induced. Adrienne is not convinced that this will produce a baby, but our fingers are crossed. I will update on this site when we [...]

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Posts to this site hit nearly everyone (at least the known adult population). I started a new blog for me (as opposed to that adorable little boy sleeping upstairs); we will see if I have enough of a life to keep this up. Don’t expect the same level of upkeep as the JKZ site, but [...]

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At 12:01 a.m. LA time, the Van Houten Clan will be sitting in the theater ready to experience the next installment of Harry Potter! You are all so very jealous!

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Marisa passed the 38 week mark this weekend.
I am opening up a pool. Her due date is November 19. We already know it is a girl so I am looking for date, weight and length. Marisa herself was 3 weeks late, 8 lbs. 8 oz. and 21 1/2 inches long.
My bet [...]

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That’s what mom informed me today. I know, I’m sorry. I post in my head, but never seem to get them through my fingertips and onto the keyboard.
Knee update: Adam now has a brace that looks simple but is quite complex to put on everyday. I am still not very good at [...]

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