If you know me well, you'll be surprised to learn this forthcoming fact. When I went into labor with little boy #2, I had not yet settled on his name. (Gasp! Shock!)
And it took me a good 15 to 20 minutes after he was born to decide which of the two first and middle names I thought fit him better. It was a very difficult decision for me, but I know his name is the right one for him.
You all now know I decided his name would be David Scott. "Why David? Why Scott?" you might be wondering. Well, let me tell you!
When my church offered a bible study this past spring using Lifeway Press' "Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed: A Study of David" from the Deeper Still Event featuring Priscilla Shirer, Beth Moore, and Kay Arthur, I KNEW that study was for me. Not only was I contemplating the name of David for my second boy's name at the time, (my first inclination that God was leading me to name my son David) it also challenged me to learn more about King David's life from three different perspectives to bring an even greater amount of applicable, practical, spiritual growth in my personal life. And I was not disappointed. The seven-week study ended one week before David's due date, so my prayer during the seven weeks was that I'd be able to FINISH the study without giving birth to David early. My prayer was answered and then some since I went one week over my due date! Ha!
Thanks to some scripture study my Mom did, you will find in I Samuel 16:12 a desciption of David, son of Jesse. "...He was ruddy, with a fine appearance and
handsome features." The NASB says "...he was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance." Ruddy means with a red complexion. David seems to fit the description perfectly. He arrived a healthy red, with dark hair. David also means "beloved" which is also the meaning for my Mom's name (Amy). I thought that was cool.
I am praying over him that he would have a heart after God as King David did. I Samuel 13:14 says "...The Lord has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart....." referring to King David. I'm also praying that the Lord would anoint him as He did King David with the Spirit of the Lord in the same mighty and powerful way.
King David had so many positive traits. He was a skillful musician, a brave man, and a warrior for the Lord God Almighty. He spoke well and was a fine-looking man. He was a worshiper, he was truly repentant when he sinned, he learned from his mistakes, etc. These are some of the traits I hope for my David (and Jay, too, for that matter).
David's middle name, Scott, has several sentimental ties. First off, my Dad's Mom's maiden name (my Grandma) was Alma Scott. My brother's first name is Scott (and I so love and adore my bro), and my sister's fiance - soon-to-be husband on July 10th - his first name is Scott, too. As Molly's fiance Scott teased me the other day, "Did I feel left out? Did I need to have a 'Scott' in my life, too?"
I'm not going to divulge the other first and middle name that was in the running. Only a few select people know that name. I'd like to keep it "in the pot" in case we decide to have another kid down the road. But I'll warn you. Don't bring up that subject right now. Having a newborn in the house doesn't exactly make this Mom want to think about having another kid at the moment. Give me a year or more when the boys are both sleeping through the night on a regular basis...then maybe I'll consider the thought. :) Sleep deprivation can do that to a woman.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Various Photos
Jay introducing his new baby brother doll to his real baby brother David in the labor and delivery room at the hospital on June 12, 2010.
We wheeled baby David down the hallway late morning June 12th to the mother and baby room like this and freaked out the nurses at their station. They thought we had a very mature baby boy to be sitting up in his cradle like that. Ha!
Pop Pop (Matt's Dad) holding his 4th grandson, 6th grandchild, David, on June 12, 2010.Below: Pictures of Nana (Matt's Mom) holding and cuddling David on June 12, 2010.
Uncle Mike and David on June 12, 2010
Aunt Shawn (Matt's oldest sister) holding David on June 12, 2010.
David's first cousin Alex holding him on June 12, 2010.
And David's first cousin Joshua enjoying holding him on June 12, 2010.
I adore this moment captured between Jay and me on June 12, 2010.
Baby David with his cookie bouquet gift from Aunt Traci (Matt's sister), Uncle Keith, and cousins Samantha and Sydney on June 14, 2010.
Jay one morning David's first week at home with us telling us he's the #1 brother!
A serene moment in Grandma Amy's arms.
David's first pediatrician appointment on Friday, June 18, 2010 being checked out by his doctor/pediatrician where he received a clean bill of health.Below: Pictures with Grandma Amy and her two grandsons on Saturday, June 19 before her departure back home. We sure loved having you here with us for two weeks, Mom! What a blessing you were to ALL of us.
First family photo taken on Sunday, June 20th - one week and one day after David was born.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Comparisons
Above: Jay on 6/2/08
Below: David on 6/12/10
Above: Jay with cookie bouquet on 6/3/08
Below: David with his cookie bouquet on 6/14/10
Above: Jay during first week of life in June 2008
Below: David during first week of life in June 2010
Above: Family Photo one week and one day after Jay arrived in June 2008Below: Family Photo one week and one day after David arrived in June 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
June 12, 2010 - David Scott's Arrival!
To continue on with my story from my June 21st post...
I went to bed Friday night, June 11th feeling "normal" and wondered, yet again, if "tomorrow" would be the day I'd go into labor so I could hold my second son in my arms.
I woke up at 4 a.m. Saturday and made my second (or was it third?) trip to the restroom - a normal occurance for a full-term pregnant lady. I experienced a really hard contraction that seemed to last over a minute long. I took note, looked at the clock, and went back to bed. Sure enough, 12 minutes later another contraction occurred. I rolled over (which wasn't easy, mind you!) and woke up Matt telling him I thought I was in labor, but that I wanted to wait to see if a third contraction came before I officially would "call it." Matt decided to get out of bed and move to the living room couch to watch part of the World Cup soccer match that was about to start. He gave me instructions to knock on the adjoining wall if I had another contraction. And sure enough, 12 minutes later another contraction happened, I knocked on the wall, and made it official ("yes, I'm in labor, this is the real thing") with Matt.
I laid in bed for a little longer, but I was too excited. I had to wake up my Mom shortly after 5:00 a.m. in our guest bedroom (also where Jay sleeps in his crib) to tell her I'd be having a baby TODAY (finally)!
By 5:15 Matt had called his parents in Oregon to tell them to make their way and asked them to call Matt's sister and family who also live in Oregon to let them know the news, too. Matt then walked into the bedroom and asked me to hop in the shower before we took off for the hospital. I willingly agreed, but little did I know that the contractions would start to come every 8 minutes. And by the time I got out of the shower and was blow-drying my hair while Matt showered, they were coming 4 minutes apart! Yikes!
We left the condo shortly after 6:00 a.m. - with Grandma Amy in the kitchen with 2 year old Jay making french toast (he was totally into the whole process and hardly noticed Matt and I depart, thank goodness). I'm so thankful we live so close to the hospital. I remember how uncomfortable the car ride to the hospital was when I was in labor with Jay, and once again, how uncomfortable I was sitting in the car in labor with David. THANK GOODNESS it was early in the morning on a weekend so the timing of the traffic lights was quick! I was so very thankful for that. About 5 minutes into the drive I decided to time my contractions again. I knew the nurses would ask Matt that question upon arrival so I wanted him to be prepared and know. Ugh - 2 minutes apart now!! We parked in the hospital parking garage (again, thankful for it being the weekend since they have FREE parking all day Saturday and Sunday) and not 15 steps into the walk from the car to the elevator, I had a really hard contraction, tossed my cookies (into a bowl I had brought along with me in the car thankfully), and made my way up to the labor and delivery floor.
The nurses got me situated, asking me all the health questions while getting me hooked up to the IV (since I had tested positive for Group B strep). One of the questions was whether or not I wanted an epidural. I told her that I was okay for now, but that I might change my mind later. She then checked me after being at the hospital maybe 15 minutes. I learned I was already dialated to about 9-1/2 cm (with 10 cm being the time they want you to push)! Good thing I was good with a natural delivery! (I delivered Jay naturally, too.)
I went to bed Friday night, June 11th feeling "normal" and wondered, yet again, if "tomorrow" would be the day I'd go into labor so I could hold my second son in my arms.
I woke up at 4 a.m. Saturday and made my second (or was it third?) trip to the restroom - a normal occurance for a full-term pregnant lady. I experienced a really hard contraction that seemed to last over a minute long. I took note, looked at the clock, and went back to bed. Sure enough, 12 minutes later another contraction occurred. I rolled over (which wasn't easy, mind you!) and woke up Matt telling him I thought I was in labor, but that I wanted to wait to see if a third contraction came before I officially would "call it." Matt decided to get out of bed and move to the living room couch to watch part of the World Cup soccer match that was about to start. He gave me instructions to knock on the adjoining wall if I had another contraction. And sure enough, 12 minutes later another contraction happened, I knocked on the wall, and made it official ("yes, I'm in labor, this is the real thing") with Matt.
I laid in bed for a little longer, but I was too excited. I had to wake up my Mom shortly after 5:00 a.m. in our guest bedroom (also where Jay sleeps in his crib) to tell her I'd be having a baby TODAY (finally)!
By 5:15 Matt had called his parents in Oregon to tell them to make their way and asked them to call Matt's sister and family who also live in Oregon to let them know the news, too. Matt then walked into the bedroom and asked me to hop in the shower before we took off for the hospital. I willingly agreed, but little did I know that the contractions would start to come every 8 minutes. And by the time I got out of the shower and was blow-drying my hair while Matt showered, they were coming 4 minutes apart! Yikes!
We left the condo shortly after 6:00 a.m. - with Grandma Amy in the kitchen with 2 year old Jay making french toast (he was totally into the whole process and hardly noticed Matt and I depart, thank goodness). I'm so thankful we live so close to the hospital. I remember how uncomfortable the car ride to the hospital was when I was in labor with Jay, and once again, how uncomfortable I was sitting in the car in labor with David. THANK GOODNESS it was early in the morning on a weekend so the timing of the traffic lights was quick! I was so very thankful for that. About 5 minutes into the drive I decided to time my contractions again. I knew the nurses would ask Matt that question upon arrival so I wanted him to be prepared and know. Ugh - 2 minutes apart now!! We parked in the hospital parking garage (again, thankful for it being the weekend since they have FREE parking all day Saturday and Sunday) and not 15 steps into the walk from the car to the elevator, I had a really hard contraction, tossed my cookies (into a bowl I had brought along with me in the car thankfully), and made my way up to the labor and delivery floor.
The nurses got me situated, asking me all the health questions while getting me hooked up to the IV (since I had tested positive for Group B strep). One of the questions was whether or not I wanted an epidural. I told her that I was okay for now, but that I might change my mind later. She then checked me after being at the hospital maybe 15 minutes. I learned I was already dialated to about 9-1/2 cm (with 10 cm being the time they want you to push)! Good thing I was good with a natural delivery! (I delivered Jay naturally, too.)
My sister arrived in the labor room around 7:00 a.m. (she is my "push" coach and Matt is my spouse/moral support coach). Less than an hour later I was fully dialated and they told me I could start to push. My water still had not broken, which was good since it was protecting little David from the potential exposure to Group B Strep. My water broke after my third push, the pediatricians and the delivery doctor showed up, and about 3 to 5 pushes later, David came!
David arrived at 7:58 a.m. (less than 4 hours after I woke up at 4 a.m.) with dark olive skin, a healthy bright red complexion, dark brown hair, weighing in at 7 lbs, 14 oz. and 20-1/4" long.
David arrived at 7:58 a.m. (less than 4 hours after I woke up at 4 a.m.) with dark olive skin, a healthy bright red complexion, dark brown hair, weighing in at 7 lbs, 14 oz. and 20-1/4" long.
My Mom arrived at the labor room with Jay around 9:00 a.m. Jay was glad to see us, but acted shy when he first arrived in the room. It was very cute. He quickly warmed up to the situation and really cared less about seeing us (Mom and Dad) -- he wanted to see his baby brother! Following the introduction and some cuddle time with Mom and Dad, Jay got to open up his gift from baby David...a baby brother doll. (You'll see it in some of the pictures that follow.)
Aunt Molly, Brother Jay, Grandma Amy, Dad Matt, saying "Hi" and welcoming baby David!
Grandma Amy's first cuddle with David.
David's First Bath
Monday, June 21, 2010
Days of Waiting
I'm going to go back in time - about 2 weeks time to be exact - to start the story of David's arrival.
My due date with Baby W #2 was Saturday, June 5. As I mentioned in a previous blog post, I had some nauseousness and fairly regular contractions on Friday, June 4. They were regular enough to call in reinforcement (my sister Molly) that morning while Matt went to work. I was afraid that if the contractions started to come more frequently...well, I just didn't want to be alone with 2 year old Jay in hard labor waiting for Matt to arrive, etc. Molly graciously came and spent a better part of that day here. Unfortunately the contractions didn't come closer together. In fact, they became further apart and eventually stopped and became very infrequent. But the "signs" were enough for my Mom to hop in her vehicle to make the 3-1/2 hour drive here to be with us.
I had a check-up and a non-stress test on the baby at my doctor's office on Tuesday, June 8th, followed by another check-up and non-stress test on the baby the following Friday, June 11. All signs looked great - my body was completely ready, it was just a matter of waiting to see when the baby would make his arrival. At the Friday, June 11th appointment an ultrasound, non-stress test, and check-up was scheduled for Monday, June 14 and an induction was put on the calendar for Friday, June 18 at 6 a.m. if Baby W #2 decided to wait that long.
It was a LONG week of waiting, let me tell you. My family kept close tabs on me, wondering if I was having contractions (I was, but nothing regular) and every day we all hoped that "today" would be the day! Lots of little projects got accomplished around the house in our waiting...a few walls received a touch-up coat of paint, my kitchen pantry closet received new shelves and therefore much better storage, the patio deck got a cleaning, lots of various errands were accomplished...you get the idea.
Friday night, June 11, after dinner, Matt suggested we all go for a walk. That sounded good to me, but I suggested THEY all go for a walk while I took the car to get a pedicure. That plan sounded even better to me! Ha! But Matt's suggestion that I walk with them won out in the end and we all took a LONG walk that evening. A 1-1/2 hour walk to be exact! I'm sure it could have been accomplished faster, but I slowed the gang down with a) my nearly 41 week (overdue) pregnant waddle and b) needing to stop now and then when a hard contraction took place.
Funny how memories flood back. Two years ago I remember Matt suggesting another long walk on a sunny, Sunday afternoon, two days before my due date with little Jay. Little did I know that at midnight Monday morning I'd be having my first labor contraction and a little over 14 hours later I'd be holding my first born son in my arms.
Stay tuned for David's arrival story...
My due date with Baby W #2 was Saturday, June 5. As I mentioned in a previous blog post, I had some nauseousness and fairly regular contractions on Friday, June 4. They were regular enough to call in reinforcement (my sister Molly) that morning while Matt went to work. I was afraid that if the contractions started to come more frequently...well, I just didn't want to be alone with 2 year old Jay in hard labor waiting for Matt to arrive, etc. Molly graciously came and spent a better part of that day here. Unfortunately the contractions didn't come closer together. In fact, they became further apart and eventually stopped and became very infrequent. But the "signs" were enough for my Mom to hop in her vehicle to make the 3-1/2 hour drive here to be with us.
I had a check-up and a non-stress test on the baby at my doctor's office on Tuesday, June 8th, followed by another check-up and non-stress test on the baby the following Friday, June 11. All signs looked great - my body was completely ready, it was just a matter of waiting to see when the baby would make his arrival. At the Friday, June 11th appointment an ultrasound, non-stress test, and check-up was scheduled for Monday, June 14 and an induction was put on the calendar for Friday, June 18 at 6 a.m. if Baby W #2 decided to wait that long.
It was a LONG week of waiting, let me tell you. My family kept close tabs on me, wondering if I was having contractions (I was, but nothing regular) and every day we all hoped that "today" would be the day! Lots of little projects got accomplished around the house in our waiting...a few walls received a touch-up coat of paint, my kitchen pantry closet received new shelves and therefore much better storage, the patio deck got a cleaning, lots of various errands were accomplished...you get the idea.
Friday night, June 11, after dinner, Matt suggested we all go for a walk. That sounded good to me, but I suggested THEY all go for a walk while I took the car to get a pedicure. That plan sounded even better to me! Ha! But Matt's suggestion that I walk with them won out in the end and we all took a LONG walk that evening. A 1-1/2 hour walk to be exact! I'm sure it could have been accomplished faster, but I slowed the gang down with a) my nearly 41 week (overdue) pregnant waddle and b) needing to stop now and then when a hard contraction took place.
Funny how memories flood back. Two years ago I remember Matt suggesting another long walk on a sunny, Sunday afternoon, two days before my due date with little Jay. Little did I know that at midnight Monday morning I'd be having my first labor contraction and a little over 14 hours later I'd be holding my first born son in my arms.
Stay tuned for David's arrival story...
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Blog Absence
Hi family and friends!
Sorry for the absence since baby David entered this world last week. I've just been soaking up all this family time with Dad Matt, big brother Jay, and my Mom, Grandma Amy. I'm sad to report that my Mom returned home today so for the next couple of weeks we are "on our own." I'm HAPPY to report our terrific friends in our Sunday School class have organized meals for us to come every other day for the next several weeks. WHAT A BLESSING!!
I don't have the time at the moment to post pictures (I hope to write some blog posts this week to catch everyone up). But if you want a sneak peek at a good portion of our day last Saturday (with pics and videos), check out my sister-in-law's blog posts.
http://godrocksgrifs.blogspot.com/2010/06/our-new-nephewcousin-is-finally-here.html
http://godrocksgrifs.blogspot.com/2010/06/visiting-with-cousin-jay.html
Hope to be back doing my blogging soon!
Back to feeding little David now...
Sorry for the absence since baby David entered this world last week. I've just been soaking up all this family time with Dad Matt, big brother Jay, and my Mom, Grandma Amy. I'm sad to report that my Mom returned home today so for the next couple of weeks we are "on our own." I'm HAPPY to report our terrific friends in our Sunday School class have organized meals for us to come every other day for the next several weeks. WHAT A BLESSING!!
I don't have the time at the moment to post pictures (I hope to write some blog posts this week to catch everyone up). But if you want a sneak peek at a good portion of our day last Saturday (with pics and videos), check out my sister-in-law's blog posts.
http://godrocksgrifs.blogspot.com/2010/06/our-new-nephewcousin-is-finally-here.html
http://godrocksgrifs.blogspot.com/2010/06/visiting-with-cousin-jay.html
Hope to be back doing my blogging soon!
Back to feeding little David now...
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Arrival of David Scott
The Worthington home has grown by another two feet!
Our second son, David Scott was born on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 7:58 a.m. weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and measuring 20.25 inches long.
Jay is very excited about being the big brother. Mindy is doing very well after 4 hours of laboring (3 at home and 1 at the hospital) and is recovering at Overlake Hospital here in Bellevue, WA (only 5 minutes drive from where we live). She hopes to be released from the hospital in about 24 hours.
My wife is truly amazing for many reasons. For example, David was feeding 45 minutes after his birth. He's got dark black hair and has a much louder cry than his older brother Jay.
Forgive the blurring iPhone picture.
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