If you fail to plan...

... you plan to fail.  These words you would think I would have forgotten by now, after I planned so much for a little girl, but  I stayed strong about a lot of ideas leading up to the labor and  delivery of Baby Boy.  

I had pretty much planned to the date and time of going into the hospital, I just prayed Dr. Young would go along with my plan.... thankfully he did.  In the hours after leaving the doctor before checking into the hospital I had several tasks that needed to be completed.  Including the last supper Cullen and I shared just before checking in.

First things first, I made 48 cupcakes for the visitors that would come to the hospital.  I baked, decorated, and packaged them just as I had planned.  Yes, many had laughed at me about this idea, but I thought it was a sweet thank you for those that came to visit.  

Next, while the cupcakes baked and cooled I made three casseroles, just to busy myself.

 Prior to finding out that I would for sure be induced I made and monogrammed a pillow case that would be super cute in pictures.  I brought a blanket that I thought would look better than the hospital grade blankets they provided.  I made sure these were both packed.  Along with those, I also had bought boxes of chocolate for my nurses.  Had I known just how much I would come to love them I think I could have done better than the chocolates.

I also, planned and scoured the internet for a cute hospital gown.  I bought this one from a company called Gownies, and even at the risk of it being ruined I still wore it, and from the pictures, now I'm glad I did.

 I also made sure to pack my straightener, curling iron, and makeup...which were great assets before the labor, but post labor...it was kinda not even a thought.

One big oops that I thought was the best idea before hand was to give myself a bit of color using some great self tanner....yeah, READ THIS: Self Tanner = EPIC FAIL.  It did provide me a lot of laughter though checking out the streaks and blotches.  

Some other details I planned for but were unused...my matching monogrammed pajamas, robe, and slippers.  Looking back I should have invested in another gownie.