Loving Parenthood and Uncle Chris

Everything with the Waterman Family is going really well. Baby Leah turned 3 weeks this past Friday and is growing each and everyday. She keeps us busy and makes every day worth living. Her facial expressions are hilarious and we are looking forward to her smiling when we talk to her.

A few exciting things that Leah has done over the past few weeks:
- Went to our favorite bagel shop, Boppas Bagels
- Went out to dinner and lunch with family members
- Had a great 2 week appointment with Dr. Fricker - Leah is now 6 lb 14 oz and still 19 in long
- Leah's new friend Isabella came over and we had matching outfits
- Her Daddy fed my my first bottle
- Her parents and Uncle Chris went to see Batman and Leah got to hangout with her Grandparents and Great Grandma
- We went to church for the first time
- Had many visitors from family and friends...thanks for all the love!

We had a very special guest this past weekend. Uncle Chris, my brother, came in town this past Thursday and will leave us tomomrrow. We had a great time and he and Leah fell in love with each other immediately. Uncle Chris' visit was short, but much needed. We are all looking forward to many more visits in the near future. Thanks Uncle Chris! We love you!!




Uncle Chris and Leah fell in love right away!




Daddy got to give me my first bottle after going to see the Batman movie with Mommy and Uncle Chris. Boy was that easy!!

One Week Old

What a great week it has been for the Waterman Family. Leah has adjusted nicely to her new home. Leah went in for her second PKU screening yesterday and was very brave. I was warned by friends on how hard it can be on the mother to listen and watch. Chad was the good daddy and held her while the nurse drew the blood. She of course cried, but recovered nicely. We had a feeding session afterward, so that helped.

Being that we were out during the lunch hour, we met up with both sets of grandparents for BBQ at the Feed Store in Southlake. She of course slept through the whole thing. She ended up sleeping a lot yesterday, so we were worried about her night. She surprised us again. We still only got up twice with her. We set the alarm each night to be sure we meet each her feeding times, last night we actually had to wake her, she was going on past 4 hours. For her second feeding out alarm clock went off before she did. Pretty amazing! I know it won't be this easy always, but for a week old she has made it possible for her mommy and daddy to sleep.

Until next week or another exciting event in Leah's life.....stay tuned!



Leah not only looks great in pink, but this teal blue jumper is too cute for words!




Here we are at Leah's first lunch out, The Feed Store in Southlake. Great BBQ!

Healthy and Happy!

Well....we are 6 days old today and life couldn't be better.

Leah was brought into this world on Friday, July 11th at 9:47pm. Weighing in at 6 lb. and 5 oz. and measuring 19 inches long. Leah and Mommy received a clean bill of health and began the road to recovery.

The time spent in the hospital was amazing. The Baylor nursing staff was incredible! They gave us encouragement and taught us a lot before we left Monday afternoon. We will forever be grateful and put them on a pedestal.

Leah Rae Ann, is our little angel from heaven. With a head of brown hair and sweet blue eyes, she is a bundle of joy. She enjoys looking around and was very alert from the get go. She spends her time feeding, going potty, sleeping, and being the center of attention (she is definitely loved by everyone).

Being parents is better than what we thought. We love having family around to spend this time together, but our favorite time is when it is just the three of us. Our evenings are going well and we are hoping to shift her schedule just a little.

Continue to check in and hopefully we will be able to update on a weekly basis.

Thank you for all of your wishes and messages. We can't wait for everyone to meet our little angel.

She Has Arrived!!!

Hello Everyone,
Its about 2am and I am writing all of you to tell you that Leah RaeAnn Waterman was born on July 11 at 9:47 pm. She is beautiful and healthy weighing in at 6.5 lbs and 19 inches with dark hair and blue eyes. Sarah was induced at around 1:00pm on the 11th and was doing well through the whole time. There was a bit of concern with Leah's heart rate during the first push, where they then had to move Sarah to another room so that she could have a Caesarean. Other than that everything went fine and Sarah and Leah are healthy and well. The family has three cameras going around so there will be plenty of pictures for everyone to see once I can get a camera away from one of them. :).

An exciting update

Hello Everyone,
This is Bryce Waterman and Sarah has asked me to keep all of you updated when it gets closer for baby Leah to come. This morning Sarah went in for a scheduled checkup at the doctor and found that the pregnancy is moving along. She called Chad after the appointment and told him that she was going to be kept for observation. So Sarah was moved to the hospital and Chad is now on his way to be with her. I will keep everyone posted with what I know as soon as I hear more.

Weekend of Waiting

We hope that everyone had an enjoyable Fourth of July! We enjoyed timed with family, food, and fireworks. We are still waiting patiently for Baby Leah, but have hope and signs that she will be here soon.

My brother-in-law will be updating our Blog while Chad and I are in the hospital and getting situated with Baby Leah. Be sure to check the blog frequently for pictures and updates. If I do not have a recent e-mail for you, please leave a comment or e-mail it to me. I will be sure to add you to one of our mass e-mails.

We hope to share news with you soon!!

Much Love!

Two Weeks and Counting

Today marks two weeks and counting.... I can't believe how fast time has flown by and that she will be here at anytime.

Chad, Leah and I had our 38 week appointment today. We were very excited and looking forward in hearing good news about progression. Being our first appointment with my regular doctor since the arrival of her little one, I was looking forward in seeing her and hearing what she had to say.

As I may have said before, we have always watched my blood pressure. It has been something we have monitored from the beginning of the pregnancy. I personally think it's "White Coat Syndrome", but either way it can affect both Leah and me. Today, my blood pressure was the the highest it's been, 138/100! YIKES! After Doctor Allen checked me for progression, she checked my BP, 135/85. Better, but still a concern after the first reading. I didn't progress much from last week, so I will see Dr. Allen on Monday. At that point she will check my blood pressure and the progression of Baby Leah. If my blood pressure is not pleasing, we will most likely induce (possibly Tuesday). If my blood pressure is good, Chad and I will need to decide based on progression and the size of Leah if we want to wait one more week.

We are asking for prayers for patience, guidance and trust in the doctors and God. It is our number one wish that she arrives when God says it's time. Knowing that my blood pressure isn't great does have me concern, so it may end up being the "Doctor's Time". Although I am not terribly uncomfortable, Chad and I are ready for Leah to come. The longer it takes the less time he has before heading back to work. The thought of that breaks my heart. We will be sure to keep everyone posted and it would be a true blessing if she decided to come before Monday.

We hope everyone has an enjoyable and safe 4th of July weekend!