It all began w/Lindseys soccer game ROFL

IT'S A BOY!!!

Wowie..So whats up xanga world?  Not much here, just waiting on the baby to wake up from his nap. Yes, you read that right I said baby.  So where to begin with all the updates and all...

Let's start here....

Noah Reece Hanners came into this world on Friday, September 19th 2008 by way of C-Section at Kings Daughter's Hospital at 12:25 a.m. weighing in at 5 lbs and 8 oz, 19 inches long.  He came by surprise with no warning out all, but it was a good surprise.  What I mean by surprise is, we were originally scheduled for a c-section on Tuesday, September 23rd as Noah was breech and Dr. Fredericks was going to allow him to come earlier than his due date (September 26th) as he was full-term already...but Noah and God had other plans.

See the week we had him, I had not had contractions or anything...no warning at all.   Before this particular week I had been having contractions and everything...nothing this week. So the hubby and I, had been spending quality time together fishing at Grayson Lake and just hanging out.  On Thursday nihgt, September 18th, 2008 Brian and I had went to Grayson to my niece Lindsey's first soccer game.  We sit through the game and then took my nephew Dalton home as he had went with us.  No sooner than we got on I-64 (on our way home, as we live in Ashland) I realized I was in labor.  I looked over to Brian my husband, and told him, "I think Noah's coming tonight." He thought I was joking nonetheless, but I made him realize I seriously wasnt. From the time we got on I-64 to the point of the Industrial Parkway off ramp ((for those of you who even know what roads I am talking about, for those of you who don't its about 5 mins on the interstate we were on)) I had already had 4 serious contractions.  The doctor told us if we had 6 w/in a hour to call in...

I was in severe pain and had the worst back pain I think a person could ever go through, so I had the husband call the doctors office and he left a message with the answering service...so that they could get ahold of my OB for me.  Dr. Dotson ((not my OB as Dr. Fredericks was mine)) was on call and called me back, we talked about how I was experiencing the worst cramping ever and severe back labor.  He had told me before I explained the pain that I could try to lay down, if it got worse I could come on in...as we continued to talk he realized I was in full blown labor and told me to come on in.  Luckily I ONLY live less than 10 minutes away from the hospital...so we hurried up and got the little stuff that I hadn't had packed in my hospital bag.  While trying to stay calm and try to find some relief.

We get to the hospital and it has increasingly got worse within this time, and we get up there and they determine I am in labor and would be delivering that night.  They checked to see if Noah was still Breech and he was.  So they started my labs and ran my test, and Dr. Dotson came back in and checked me again and I had went from 2cm to 7 in less than a hours time and then told them not to lolly gag around...and took me out of the labor and delivery room and wheeled me into my OR room so that I could get my epidural.  ((I was ready for it at this point as I had been in full blown labor and back labor, and went from 2cm to 7cm w/no pain medicine at all or epidural up until this point & I was having back to back contractions, that appeared as mountains side by side the doctor explained))..

So they get me into the OR and get my epidural in and I am not feeling anything at this point, and next thing I know they are telling me I am going to feel a lot of pressure...to the point of feeling as if I cant breathe for a few minutes...but I had an oxygen mask on.  Then I hear my son screaming at the top of his lungs, which brought tears to my eyes and was the best sound in the world.  ((I didn't even know they had started the surgery lol...so I was amazed at how fast it was and all))...

Then you can imagine it all from there, I was in recovery then went to my room in Mother/Baby Unit and stayed there until Monday as I was so sore, and where I had delievered at midnight they decided to keep me an extra night. 

Things here are wonderful, I love my son with all my heart.  The husband and I love being parents, and I love that little guy. Our little guy is a month old :( which is hard to believe, and makes me extremely sad. :( We took him into see Dr. Thida (the Pediatrician) on last Thursday and he was at 6 lbs and 11 oz, 19 1/2 inches long.  This is a big deal to us as Noah had dropped down to 5 lbs 2 oz and slowly has moved up in weight.  He goes back in a month for his shots :( ...which I dread taking him to.

He is absolutely a blessing and a gift from God, he keeps me smiling and ALWAYS keeps me on my toes.  I love it...:)

Sorry this post is so long, and for those of you who are still baring w/me thank you so much. I must go now...just wanted to let u know about my sons birth and update you on why I have not been on here in so long.

 Hey there for those of you who still check out xanga, how's everyone doing? Hopefully good.  I just thought I would update you on the exciting life of Meggie Hanners.  Things are simply amazing and I couldn't love life anymore.  I have had some major ups & downs lately, but God has brought me over those bumps that was trying to hold me back.

In just 9 weeks or less my life is going to completely change again, and for the best.  My little boy Noah Reece will be making his arrival into this world soon.  Our expected due date is Sept. 26th but they advise us he could come early or wait, so 9 weeks until the 26th of Sept. or less if he decides to come earlier.  I am hoping he comes earlier but only if he is healthy.  Brian and I are absolutely beyond excited about the thought of him fastly approaching, and can't wait till he gets here.  I have already got all his little clothes he already has washed and his room is ready to go, besides the painting my sisters going to do.  We went with the Noah's ark theme as shown below.  My sister is going to paint Noah's wall with the ark on one of the walls, and then on one of the walls she is going to paint the bible story of Noah's ark on it.  Then paint the animals on his wall, and use googly eyes to make it appear 3-D.  Brian reads the bible story Noah's ark to Noah while in my belly & it makes me smile.  We want our child to learn about the bible and grow up with God in his life, and going to church.  So why not start him early, even though he is still in the womb.

The married life is absolutely wonderful.  I love my husband Brian so much, and I find myself falling more and more in love with him each day.  He is the one who believes in me, pushes me to work hard & accomplish all goals that I want to achieve, and is always behind me 100%.  He helps me understand things I never got before, and makes sure I understand them after he explains them.  If not, then he continues to explain things till I do get them. Brian is already an amazing daddy, and Noah is not here yet.  He is so cute when he lays down and talks to Noah in my belly, and rubs my belly and talks/reads to the baby.  He is so excited about becoming a daddy, it just tickles me.  I already see such a wonderful father figure in him, and he tries so hard to always keep me comfortable.  He will not miss a doctors appointment and is always there, and checking on me to make sure I am feeling okay and that all is going okay with our baby boy.  Always letting me know what will happen/symptoms during the week we are in, and always trying to keep me comfortable no matter what he has to do.  He is AMAZING and I absolutely cannot wait to see him holding our son.  Laying his eyes on him for the first time, and being the best daddy he can be.  It's so cute when he talks to Noah and let's Noah know what all they are going to do together as he grows up, and how great of a daddy he's going to be.

Well I have talked your leg off enough, just wanted to say hi and update you all. I love you guys...take care and enjoy the rest of the summer.  Till I update again.

*Meggie & Noah*

Hey there xanga world, hows everyone doing?  Sorry I have been MIA lately, but been really busy....

I am now Mrs. Brian Hanners and loving it and enjoying every minute of married life...I find myself falling more and more in love with my husband Brian each day!  We have been married a little over a month will be 2 months on my 22nd birthday.  Promise to post pictures soon just a little hard though, our photographer has never gave them back to us and no I am not pulling your leg, I am being dead serious.  

 I also have some good news to share with everyone, sorry it's kind of late to share but not necessarily to late.  In February we found out we were pregnant. No joke, I am going to be a mommy!  On September 26th, 2008 Brian and I will be welcoming little Noah Reece into our family.  Yes, I know we were not married at the time for those of you who is thinking that, but we have been forgiven by our Lord and yes we are going to love this child with all our heart and raise him in church and bring him up right :).  This week will make me 6 months and I am so excited for my little man to get here.  I never thought being pregnant could be so amazing, just feeling those little feet kicking my belly, always brings a smile to my face. Seeing him on the ultrasound machine and hearing his heartbeat makes my day, and I can never stop smiling even though I have heard it before :). We go back to the dr. June 9th...it has been a long process and for the first 4 months I stayed sick all the time....but God brought me through.

Welp, not much else to write besides time to go cook lunch so I am out of here, but you all take care and stay in touch..if you have myspace add me ....I am on there more sad enough to say.... http://www.myspace.com/meggie_05

Take care and love you all!

*Megan "Meggie" Hanners*

I am still alive....and still going rather strong!

Sorry I haven't not been on here in what seems like ages, I have been staying very busy...and working very hard.  So yeah...did I mention I am getting MARRIED in 8 days...yeah that's right 8 days....I am so excited but also so nervous.

I know I have found the right one and God led me to him, and I am confident in my choice of life..but I am just so nervous about the big day....I can't wait till it's here...and I can't wait to be Mrs. Megan Hanners :). I love Brian with all my heart and fall in love with him more and more each day!

So hm...update on life...lifes hectic at the big AT&T...But hey what day there isn't....BLAH!! I can't wait till I have my RN degree and I am out of there, but for now I can't complain I have a job and I get $$...and have great insurance...what more can a girl expect. The great news is after Monday I am on vacation till May 3rd :) ....which will be a relief though it wont be a vacation...it will be running around like a chicken w/its head cut off trying to get things done and together...BLAH!...

I can't wait :). Well hate to run but it's time to head out and get ready for work only have 1/2 a day today...then go and get some rest..not been sleeping...so take care and love you all! Hugs!

*meggie*

More of an update later on this...as this is copied from myspace...be back with more details soon

December 21st, 2007 is a night I will never forget...

Brian Hanners the love of my life and the man I am going to marry picked me up for a ordinary date that would soon become a extraordinary date. Brian came and picked me up at 7pm and we set off to Ashland to go grab a bite to eat and then go to Central Park to go to the skating ring.

Brian had on all kinds of love songs, and our Brad Paisley cd that we listened to on our first date. We drove to Ashland and he kept insisting we go into Ashland on to the park acting as if we were going to the skating ring. We pull in and park...and he was like come on let's go walk around the park. So we get out and start walking and make 2 rounds, and then under the stars and then the CHRISTmas light star, he asked me to sit down on the park bench. Then droped to one knee and proposed. I can still hear the words he said playing over and over in my head, they were the sweetest ever..and you could tell they were straight from the heart...not something he picked up from someone or rehearsed.

I got very emotional and about cried my eyes out..I mean I did cry but wouldn't let tears run down my face. It was a good cry, and he was so cute in doing it. Then we walked around and decided we were hungry and needed to go eat. Well before that we went to the mall to finish up shopping, then he took me out to eat at my favorite restauraunt. Then we went to the mall again, because some of our friends/family was there and said hi. Then went home and spent time together just enjoying each others company.

I tell you tonight is a night where I realize fairytales do come true. I never thought I would see the day where a guy dropped to one knee and proposed. But tonight I was proven wrong. I love that man with all my heart, and I can't wait to be Mrs. Hanners.

I want to thank GOD for bringing us together as well as Chad who introduced us. I also want to thank God for always being there...I can't wait to spentd the rest of my life with Brian .

I love you Brian with all my heart and thank you for all you have done and showed me in life.

Pictures soon to be posted I promise...just don't have a camera handy right now guys. Love ya lots & hugs! Thanks for all the congrats already .

*Megan the future Mrs. Hanners*