Annabeth Joyce Wallace is Here!

Born: April 16th, 3:09 am
Weighing: 7 pounds 9 ozs, 21 inches


On my due date, Sunday April 15th, I woke up thinking that I was close to going into labor and ran around the house jumping up and down for joy...Annabeth was going to figure this out on her own (all my other babies I had to be induced with). I was going to be patient for her! I had some contractions but then at lunch time everything stopped. I had my Zaxby's salad for lunch took a nap, and then at 4 pm things started back up again. 


I had contractions every 10 minutes and the pain was starting to bring me to my knees. So at 10 pm we checked into the hospital. They confirmed I was 4 cm, but wanted my contractions to be more like 5 to 7 min apart. Then, they made me walk around the facility for an hour (which I agreed to do), and in that hour I went from 4 cm to 6 cm. WOW! 


Charlie commented that I said some interesting things during that hour such as "I am not having this baby naturally!"...haha! SO by the time I got my epidural I was either 7 cm or 8 cm. My water broke on its own at 9 cm, and it all went so fast. My parents got their around 12 am and I had ABJ three hours later. My poor mama had to deal with 8 cm Emily trying to hold still for an epidural. I am so thankful for her and it is so wonderful that she has been there to see all three of my babies born. I pushed for 6 minutes (3 pushes) and she was out . . . even though she wanted to come out face first but somehow ended up coming out right thanks to my amazing doctor. It was so neat that my doctor graduated from the University of Georgia in '74 and my mama graduated in '72. I had only been going to see Dr. Peach towards the end because I liked him so much. I knew he was on call on my due date but I thought he would be off at 12 am, but he was not off till 8 am. God gets all the glory for working those details out!


Annabeth Joyce is our biggest baby! Jackson and Abigail were 6 lbs 14 and 6 lbs 11. Today I feel great, and do not feel like I just had a baby (again because of my fantastic doctor), and I am off Motrin because I feel so good. 


Every day for the past week, me and the kids prayed that ABJ would come on her own. We prayed out loud for the delivery every day. Her entire wonderful delivery was because of Jesus and the power of prayer. People on Facebook were praying, church members were praying. God taught me so much of the importance of prayer the week before she was born. Everyday I am making a point to pray out loud with either my husband, kids, or friends. Charlie prayed with me at 9 cm when I started crying. He did so great during the speedy delivery and I am so thankful for what a wonderful daddy he is. He is a better swaddler than I am, and is just so great feeding her and taking care of her. I know it is hard for some men to love their babies immediately and take care of them, but he does and I am so thankful he loves them so deeply.


What a great and mighty God we serve and we are so thankful to him for this precious gift.

Video of my Babies Dancing --- Hilarious

Annabeth's Baby Shower

Abigail's First Dance Costume!

Abigail's New Princess Bed-Thanks to Mimi!

Around December, Abigail started waking up in the middle of the night and coming in our bed. It was rough. I even bought a book the No Cry Sleep Solutions for Toddlers and Preschoolers (it is a fantastic book). Looking back, I really think she was just uncomfortable in her crib turned into a toddler bed. Mimi (Charlie's mom) found this princess bed (Cinderella is Abigail's favorite), and painted and decorated it all! We are so thankful, and have almost got the girls rooms complete. The kids love playing on her new bed and one day had bible study time on her bed but for some reason Star Wars was in their Bible as a story...

Quick update on this pregnancy: At 30 weeks I measured 33 weeks, and at 32 weeks measured 34 AFTER losing weight after the terrible stomach bug. I have never measured ahead especially not three weeks ahead, but they said I am still in the "normal" range. They will let me have her as early as March 22nd when I will be 37 weeks, or I will be induced around April 12th. So sometime between those dates we will have our sweet baby girl. I bought Annabeth a princess walker at Tot Trade at Charlotte and a little sleeper. We also are planning on getting a 3d ultrasound with my parents tomorrow since we are here for the week while Charlie is getting his decorate at North Grenville. It has been way busy and Jackson will be registered for kindergarten by March 30th...wow...where has the time gone?

Some December 2011 Pictures

I Passed My Glucose Test-Praise Jesus!

Now, they make all pregnant women take a gestational diabetes test because there are no signs of gestational diabetes and doctor really do not know what causes it. They believe it has something to do with the placenta not processing sugars correctly, and many women who are not overweight have it.

With Jackson, I failed the first screening bad, I believe it was a 160 something. But I somehow managed to pass the three hour test at the hospital.

With Abigail, I failed the first screening by 1 POINT, 136. 135 and above is failing. So again, I had to go the hospital and take the three hour test, but passed (believe me, I tried to get out of the three hour test at the hospital).

So with Annabeth, needless to say I was a little concerned. I felt really sick to my stomach the entire way there after drinking that yucky drink. I called my doctors office yesterday and they said I passed and got a 90 which the doctor was very pleased with. Wow! I prayed and all the glory goes to God.

Thank you all for your continued prayers in this pregnancy. I am 26 weeks now, and this Sunday will be in my third trimester. The Lord has taught me so much in the last three month by teaching Redemption class, and going to Beth Moore study on the book of Revelation. I am daily asking him how to worship Him in everything I do, and how to give him my entire heart, every minute of the day. "God's presence is everything." I am constantly praying He reveals himself to me each day and that my eyes are open.

Bye Bye Paci

So, my plan with Abigail was on or after her third birthday to get rid of her pacifier that she is VERY attached to.

Well her birthday is December 5th, and SO much was going on, so we decided to push it to January 1st.

I have to admit with all the nesting that is going on with me, getting rid of her paci was not a high priority.

Tuesday, January 3rd I took both Abigail and Jackson for their yearly well check ups and the doctor talked to Abigail a long time about getting rid of her paci and talked about a fairy coming and getting it.

Thursday, January 5th, she tells Ms. Megan that she was done with her paci. Since she said this, I thought it would be a good day to do it. I do not tell her some fairy that does not exist comes and gets it. Instead, I

1). Told her that the doctor says we cannot give it to her anymore, and that it is bad for her teeth. TRUTH

2). Then, I made her cut her three pacifiers. This way, she will not blame mommy for destroying it. I actually gave her scissors and she cut them, and put them in the trash can.

3). Lastly, we do lots of praising, telling her that she is a big girl. Also, today we went to Target and got a Polly Pocket little house for a treat for her. We are so proud of her!

*We did the same steps for Jackson, and it worked well, although night three was the hardest for him: http://emilyewallace.blogspot.com/2010/09/so-proud-of-jacksongetting-rid-of-paci.html

To be honest, she has been so fussy recently, we have not seen a huge difference in her. But, please continue to keep us in your prayers. She did tell Charlie after she cut it that we should just go to Target to get another one and that is when he told her that the doctor told us we cannot give it to her anymore. Also, pray for me Monday, I have my gestational diabetes test which I failed both times with Jackson and Abigail. I only failed the test with Abigail by ONE point, which was very frustrating having to go to the hospital to take the three hour test. I am 25 week and will be 26 weeks Sunday. I think week 27 I will be in my third trimester! Last visit I did measure one week ahead of what I was. Easter could become my new due date, April 8th, AH!

First Day of Dance Ever=AWESOMENESS