Full Joshua Birth Twitter Timeline

my wife has a whole lotta contractin' goin' on. I'll keep you posted if this turns into something. 11:06 PM Jan 22nd from twitterrific

Looking like it's turning into something. I'll update when there are updates to give. 5:15 AM Jan 23rd from twitterrific

At the midwifery for a labor check. 9:23 AM Jan 23rd from twitterrific

is headed from the labor check to Hospital check-in. 9:30 AM Jan 23rd from twitterrific

In the delivery room, awaiting our delivery. 10:08 AM Jan 23rd from twitterrific

In the bigger, better delivery room, still awaiting. 10:19 AM Jan 23rd from twitterrific

Update: contractions 2-4 min apart, dilated 5+ cm as of 9:30. They won't chk again till antibiotics kick in for baby, or pushing starts. 11:36 AM Jan 23rd from twitterrific

Also, 80+% effaced. And she's trying to nap now. http://twitpic.com/1683f 11:45 AM Jan 23rd from twitterrific

contractions closer together and more intense. That's all we know so far. 1:01 PM Jan 23rd from twitterrific

we've been told antibiotic has been in long enough, so no more need to try to delay things. 1:43 PM Jan 23rd from twitterrific

frequent. intense. Surely it won't be long now. I think. 2:09 PM Jan 23rd from twitterrific

Angie is tidying up the delivery room btw contractions. :-) 2:18 PM Jan 23rd from twitterrific

just checked again, not progressing as hoped. Frequent, intense contractions but still 5cm & 90% effaced. Please pray. Thanks. 3:14 PM Jan 23rd from twitterrific

Born. 7:08 7:10 PM Jan 23rd from twitterrific

thanks everyone for your prayers and well-wishes. I'll post measurements when we get them. 7:52 PM Jan 23rd from twitterrific

Official Stats - Joshua Michael Hipps, born 1/23/08 7:11pm, 7lbs. 14oz., 21" long. Pics to follow 10:15 PM Jan 23rd from twitterrific

Pics http://twitpic.com/16git, http://twitpic.com/16gj2, http://twitpic.com/16gj7 10:16 PM Jan 23rd from twitterrific

Meeting Daniel and Maggie http://twitpic.com/16pyg about 23 hours ago from twitterrific

Hospital wireless is "down for the weekend." dang! We were gonna watch the Lost premiere that we missed the other day. about 18 hours ago from twitterrific

Woohoo! ABC is re-running the Lost premiere! We don't need no stinkin' hospital wireless! about 16 hours ago from twitterrific

will hopefully be leaving the hospital in about an hour. Hooray! about 4 hours ago from twitterrific

is headed home with our newborn about 1 hour ago from twitterrific

is home with the baby, and is taking the tweets off of public. Thank you all for tuning in and being so encouraging! Now for a nap! 6 minutes ago from web

Baby Updates

We're currently in the NICE delivery room. Progress reports are
available at http://twitter.com/davishipps. We'll post pictures when
they're available.

Getting Ready

Now that the holidays are over and all the decorations are put away we are getting ready for baby #3's arrival. I have done so many loads of laundry that I have lost count, but all of those itty bitty adorable baby clothes are clean and put away. We have had to shift some things around in the house to make room for the newest addition. Daniel and Maggie now have a hanging closet organizer so that we could empty Davis' childhood dresser for the baby's clothes and accessories. We had to rearrange our bedroom a little to make room for the crib. All I have left to do is a cleaning of the house and pack my hospital bag (I have actually washed and laid out the clothes in the crib, I just need to put them in a bag). We have our neighbors on alert and my wonderful mother-in-law is waiting anxiously for our call. Tomorrow, Maggie will turn 5 years old! I can't fathom that I am on the verge of having another baby when my "baby" is turning 5. I will be delivering this child in the same hospital as I delivered Maggie. The kids are getting excited and they have taken to giving my large abdomen hugs and kisses at night and telling their baby brother good night before going to bed. I think that they are going to be such loving siblings and good helpers. In the picture above they are wearing some t-shirts that my friend, Erin, gave me. Not only is she quite crafty, she knows lots of crafty people so she always finds such neat things to give as gifts. It was such a sweet and thoughtful gift from her that I thought it would be great to put a picture up on the blog of the kids wearing their big brother and big sister shirts. Thanks, Erin!