Lucy Anne Kinney

Welcome Lucy!
Born: Wednesday - May 26, 2010 at 6:10 AM7 lbs. 11 oz. and 20 3/4 in. long


Brian and I couldn't be happier! After 3 or 4 days of off and on contractions and two cancellations of scheduled C-sections, we had a successful VBAC! Lucy couldn't have come any later really... Our "due date" was the 17th. She came Wednesday morning....I left the hospital Friday at lunch time. Saturday was Fr. Matthew's ordination! And Sunday evening was Sarah's wedding! What wonderful blessings have been going on for our family!! :)
Lucy is so cute, but I'll let the pictures do all the talking ;)

Surprise!

Patrick is going to be a big brother! Yea!!!!
We told our families on Thanksgiving and we'd love to call and tell each and every one of you personally, but things have been a little crazy around here lately!

So, I am one of the few lucky women that doesn't get morning sickness and all that - woo-hoo! However, this also meant that I didn't really get suspicious until I started waking up at 4 in the morning needing to go to the bathroom. So - long story short, we're due May 17th! A very wonderful and welcome surprise! The month of May will be full of blessings for our families. May 1st, my sister is getting married. May 29th Matthew (Brian's brother) is ordained to the priesthood. And May 30th is Sarah's (Brian's sister) wedding. So, just throw a Baptism in there and we're all set! We obviously didn't plan to have another little one exactly at this time...I mean who wants to be 8 1/2 months pregnant in a bride's maid dress? But, we're certainly excited! Patrick has no idea that he's going to be a big brother, but he'll love the company. He loves to be around other kids.

My next doctor appointment is Monday, the 21st. We'll keep you posted!

One Month!

Little Patrick is one month old today! So far, he's been eating and sleeping most of the time. He makes lots of interesting faces. He can sleep with his eyes open. He's rolled over once. And will only stay asleep if someone is holding him. Happy one month Patrick!

Patrick's Baptism

Thanks to all who attended the Baptism! It was a memorable event :)

Time: November 22nd at 11 AM Place: St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Pflugerville

Patrick's 1st "Real" Bath

Well, he isn't crying, but I'm not sure what he thinks of it.

All finished! That wasn't so bad :)

Updates from Patrick's busy life...

Patrick gets some time with daddy.
I'm not sure what he's thinking there...

















Patrick cheered on as we watched the game Saturday at Aunt Lindsey's.























Patrick sleeps well in his car seat. Maybe we'll try that tonight!

Go Tech!

Let's see what our team can do today!

Mommy's Pumpkin

The Kinney family had a pretty laid back Halloween. No trick or treaters at our house. We stayed at home and Brian finished the kitched sink. It looks great! We're hoping to have it finished soon. Anyway, I really just wanted to have an excuse to post a picture of Patrick. :)

Patrick!

Here he is! What a beautiful baby we have been blessed with!

Amy's Hospital Info

Hey there! We wanted to make it simple for you to find your way if you are wanting to visit us in the hospital.

Where: St. David's Hospital

Directions to Park:

St. David's Medical Center (SDMC), located on East 32nd Street, between IH-35 and Red River, just north east of the University of Texas.
-Take the "Dean Keeton" exit off of I-35

-From S I-35, take a Right on Dean Keeton

-Take the 1st Right onto Red River

-Take the 1st Right onto 30th Street

Park in the Central Parking Garage (Rates are $1/hour, with a $4 max. fee)

Directions to My Room:

Now that you know where to park, let's get you to the Labor/Delivery/Recovery Area.

-From the Garage, head toward the "Rehabilitation Center" and the "Main Entrance" (there should be signs.

-Walk outside the building on the left side. You should see a really big revolving glass door.

-Go through the revolving door.

-There is a long hallway off to the right. Walk past the elevators and all the way down the hall.

-Turn to the right and there are more elevators.

-Take the elevator to the 3rd Floor.

-At this point, you may want to call Brian (512-424-9954) to let him know that you are here and he will come meet you and escort you to our room.

Visitation Rules:

-Food and drinks are allowed in our room.
-Children are allowed.
-You have to check in at the desk if it's after 8:30 PM
-We'd love to see you, but please let us know when to expect you :)

Recovery Room # 386 call us at 512-544-1386

What's in the Area:

-LBJ Library & Museum (It's free and is very close to the Hospital.)

-Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

-The State Capitol

Food Close By:
Off the access road to I-35 Northbound, there is a Fiesta grocery store, a Subway, and a Shortstop burger place all in the same parking lot. I think these are the easiest to get to.

Still waiting on my Pumpkin

Patrick seems to be pretty comfy where he is. But I'm kind of tired of being pregnant - the worst part is just not knowing when he's going to come. I try to stay distracted, but it's a little hard to forget that I'm pregnant at this point! I think I've tried most of the "tricks" at this point. Walking, stretching, drinking tea, relaxing, verbal persuasion ("You can go back if you don't like it here."), driving the bumpy country roads around our house, and to top it all off with reconciliation and a blessing from Fr. Albert. Yet I still don't feel like I'm about to just go into labor. I'm not scared, just ready. Any suggestions?
Oh, yeah...if he doesn't come soon, I'll be induced on Halloween! Not that I'm superstitious or anything, I just don't want to wait that long and I don't want to be induced.
That's the news for now. I can't wait 'til I have pictures to post on here!

Baby Shower!

It's time to get ready for Patrick's arrival!

When: Sat., September 20th 2-5 pm

Where: Lindsey's House

18701 Deep Water Dr. Pflugerville, TX 78660

I'm Registered At:

Target

Baby Depot

Diapers

I know it's difficult for a lot of you to travel to make it. If you can come, please RSVP to Lindsey and let her know. I'd love to see you! If you'd like to visit after the baby is born, just let us know ahead of time. And if you're ever in the Austin area and need a place to stay - our house is always open! :)

We have a name!

After much thought and consideration, Brian and I have decided on "Patrick Michael Kinney". We have also asked my sister, Lindsey, to be Godmother. "Patrick" is also Kevin's (one of Brian's brothers) middle name, so we have asked him to be the Godfather. I think it would be cool to have the baptism on All Saints Day...it'd even be a Saturday, but we'll have to see when it gets a little closer. :)

It's a BOY!

Brian and I found out yesterday that we're having a boy! My Ob/Gyn, Dr. Love, (insert giggle here) is still claiming that our due date is October 16th. Brian and I have a pretty good feeling that it's going to be a little later than that, more like the 21st. But when we asked, he said he would let us go up to two weeks past our due date. That should be plenty of time :) So...we don't exactly have a name picked out for sure yet, but I'll post as soon as we do. Here are the pictures from our visit yesterday. Only 4 more months! :D