Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Wakin' a Baby!
So, Billy loves to sleep...during the day. He is a real party animal. Sleeps all day and up all night. Here is a recent video and Pic of the the kid.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
FOUR!
What? A Mulligan on time?! Wow! He actually came on his due date. Well, it has been a long couple of days. We came into the hospital on Monday morning and found out that Julie was in "early labor." Around 1:15 p.m. they sent us home. So we went to lunch, then my allergy doctor's appointment, then we went home where Julie (around 4:15 p.m.) let out a bellow. I calmly said to her, "Well, let's wait till you have four or five more of those before we head back...." and in mid-sentence she let out another one. So I said, "I'll take the dog out and we will go." And back we went with stronger contractions and the hope of at least 1 cm of dialation. When we arrived, they hooked her back up to the monitors and her contractions were off the charts, but still very little dilation. They decided to admit her with the hopes of breaking her water. After many painful contractions at 8:30 they finally did break it.
When they did this, the doctor noticed that the baby had leaked a little of his first bowel movement and the baby's heart rate went from 140 to 125 to 112 to 101 to 99 to 86 to 77. These were the longest moments of my life...or so I thought. The doctor ordered a drug that would temporarily stop the contractions so the baby's heart rate could recover. It worked! After they saw that the baby was stable, they gave Julie a drug to start the contractions again to see if the baby could handle the stress of labor.
One of the major problems the doctor and nurses kept running into was how high the baby's head was from Julie's cervix. The contractions were getting stronger and stronger and talk about a c-section was brewing among the hospital staff. We decided it would be best for Julie at this point to get an epidural. The anesthesiologists said that the only way I would be allowed in the operating room, should Julie have a c-section, was if she had the epidural. So I left my wife who was on the brink of nausea and exhaustion and 20 minutes later I came back to a new woman. The nurses said it would be best for her to sleep. At 1:30 a.m. we hit the sack. At 3:00 a.m. we awoke to hear that Julie was 3.5 cm and progressing well.
At that point I could not sleep. I was wired for sound. Julie decided she would go back to sleep and I went for a walk in the lobby where I found Julie's parents. I sat down and watched TV with them for a while. I was interrupted by the nurse telling us that the baby's heart rate was not responding well to labor and they would have to do an emergency c-section.
So I got all scrubbed up and walked my wife to the O.R. When we got there, I was told to sit outside and wait until I was called in. When I finally got in, they were ready to begin. I was told I could watch If I wanted...I declined. I sat by my wife's head and waited for them to tell me when the moment of birth would occur. When they gave me the go sign I peeked over the curtain and saw my boy! They pulled him out and were surprised! His umbilical chord was short...very short-- so much so that he could not reach the birth canal. This was the reason for the painful labor contractions which were off the charts. This was the reason Julie was not dilating, and this was the reason for the bowel movement.
After they got him out and cut the chord I was able to hold him and introduce him to his mommy. But I was about to live the longest moments of my life. As they prepared to end the surgery for Julie I could see the looks of frustration on the doctors' faces. Here I was holding my newborn son and having no idea what was going to happen to my wife. They worked on her for over 45 min. My heart was racing. The baby was getting heavier in my hands. They called me around the curtain and showed me the issue. Julie had some bleeding that they were trying to get under control. Finally they stitched her up. I breathed a huge sigh of relief, and after awhile she finally got to hold her son. 6 lbs 5 oz 20 in long ... William John Mulligan IV
More Photos to come...
When they did this, the doctor noticed that the baby had leaked a little of his first bowel movement and the baby's heart rate went from 140 to 125 to 112 to 101 to 99 to 86 to 77. These were the longest moments of my life...or so I thought. The doctor ordered a drug that would temporarily stop the contractions so the baby's heart rate could recover. It worked! After they saw that the baby was stable, they gave Julie a drug to start the contractions again to see if the baby could handle the stress of labor.
One of the major problems the doctor and nurses kept running into was how high the baby's head was from Julie's cervix. The contractions were getting stronger and stronger and talk about a c-section was brewing among the hospital staff. We decided it would be best for Julie at this point to get an epidural. The anesthesiologists said that the only way I would be allowed in the operating room, should Julie have a c-section, was if she had the epidural. So I left my wife who was on the brink of nausea and exhaustion and 20 minutes later I came back to a new woman. The nurses said it would be best for her to sleep. At 1:30 a.m. we hit the sack. At 3:00 a.m. we awoke to hear that Julie was 3.5 cm and progressing well.
At that point I could not sleep. I was wired for sound. Julie decided she would go back to sleep and I went for a walk in the lobby where I found Julie's parents. I sat down and watched TV with them for a while. I was interrupted by the nurse telling us that the baby's heart rate was not responding well to labor and they would have to do an emergency c-section.
So I got all scrubbed up and walked my wife to the O.R. When we got there, I was told to sit outside and wait until I was called in. When I finally got in, they were ready to begin. I was told I could watch If I wanted...I declined. I sat by my wife's head and waited for them to tell me when the moment of birth would occur. When they gave me the go sign I peeked over the curtain and saw my boy! They pulled him out and were surprised! His umbilical chord was short...very short-- so much so that he could not reach the birth canal. This was the reason for the painful labor contractions which were off the charts. This was the reason Julie was not dilating, and this was the reason for the bowel movement.
After they got him out and cut the chord I was able to hold him and introduce him to his mommy. But I was about to live the longest moments of my life. As they prepared to end the surgery for Julie I could see the looks of frustration on the doctors' faces. Here I was holding my newborn son and having no idea what was going to happen to my wife. They worked on her for over 45 min. My heart was racing. The baby was getting heavier in my hands. They called me around the curtain and showed me the issue. Julie had some bleeding that they were trying to get under control. Finally they stitched her up. I breathed a huge sigh of relief, and after awhile she finally got to hold her son. 6 lbs 5 oz 20 in long ... William John Mulligan IV
More Photos to come...
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Baby in the Bubble
So, I did something hilarious last night. I did not even think it was possible, but I did it! After the Indian's game was over my wife was asleep and I developed a hypothesis (educated guess.) My line of thinking was...my wife and my son are not the same person...the baby sometimes sleeps when my wife is awake...can I wake the baby with out waking my wife?! So I slowly crept up on my sleeping wife, got very close to her belly and softly said "Billy Boy." And a little foot kicked my wife and woke her up! I am a genius. But I guess you can't be a genius if you have to ask your wife how to spell it.
So, I did something hilarious last night. I did not even think it was possible, but I did it! After the Indian's game was over my wife was asleep and I developed a hypothesis (educated guess.) My line of thinking was...my wife and my son are not the same person...the baby sometimes sleeps when my wife is awake...can I wake the baby with out waking my wife?! So I slowly crept up on my sleeping wife, got very close to her belly and softly said "Billy Boy." And a little foot kicked my wife and woke her up! I am a genius. But I guess you can't be a genius if you have to ask your wife how to spell it.
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Busy Busy "B"
So incredibly busy. Wow! Is life supposed to go so fast? It seems like just yesterday we had 6 months until our baby boy would be here, and now we have 30 days! There is still a lot to be done, but a lot has been done so far. I get distracted easily. First it was the hot water heater...then the kitchen...then the start of the EAGLES season...then the kitchen...then the FIGHTIN' PHILLIES got hot...then the kitchen...then the end of the eagles season...then the kitchen. Needless to say I'm still working on the kitchen, but my heart is torn. Isn't it funny how easily distracted we can become. I have so much to be thankful for.
1. A God who loves me even though I am unlovable.
2. HEAVEN!
3. A wife who is the best thing that has ever happened to me.
4. A BABY on the way!
5. Two sets of loving parents who always want the best for us.
6. Friends who will always be there for us.
7. A church family that supports us.
8. A house.
9. The Fightin' Phillies in the playoffs.
The first thing my wife said when she saw this list was, " You could only think of 9 things!" I'm shallow, so sue me. But even with these 9 things I have a constant dull ache in my back that is the Philadelphia Eagles. Many of you do not understand the relationship between the Philadelphia Fan and the Eagles. Watch "Invincible" and you will get a taste. It's like the eagles are a friend that I grew up with who has now gotten in trouble with the law, started doing drugs, knocking over gas stations...and I now find myself sitting in the prison visitor's area looking at this friend, and wondering, "WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED!"
All that aside, life is good and here are some pictures to prove it.
1. A God who loves me even though I am unlovable.
2. HEAVEN!
3. A wife who is the best thing that has ever happened to me.
4. A BABY on the way!
5. Two sets of loving parents who always want the best for us.
6. Friends who will always be there for us.
7. A church family that supports us.
8. A house.
9. The Fightin' Phillies in the playoffs.
The first thing my wife said when she saw this list was, " You could only think of 9 things!" I'm shallow, so sue me. But even with these 9 things I have a constant dull ache in my back that is the Philadelphia Eagles. Many of you do not understand the relationship between the Philadelphia Fan and the Eagles. Watch "Invincible" and you will get a taste. It's like the eagles are a friend that I grew up with who has now gotten in trouble with the law, started doing drugs, knocking over gas stations...and I now find myself sitting in the prison visitor's area looking at this friend, and wondering, "WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED!"
All that aside, life is good and here are some pictures to prove it.
Billy Boy at 35 weeks.
"Tugger B"
Julie's Fantasy Football Team: Billy's Mom Has Got It Goin' On!
Julie at 34 weeks.
And of course...
And of course...
the kitchen.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
My Hero
My husband is the greatest and I think the whole world should know. He has probably had the roughest week, but he accomplished sooo much despite all the crazy circumstances. I don' t have pictures of what all he did yet, but I will get them for you. The week started with what we thought was a gas leak. We ended up evacuating our house early Sunday morning, missing church, and then finding a foot of water in our crawl space. At first we thought it had come from the flooding earlier that week, but a day later, when Billy inspected it further, we discovered it was because our hot water tank had exploded, and was dispelling water everywhere. Fortunately, our furnace still works, which saved us a bunch of $$$. Not only did Billy have to get a new water heater, at every turn there was a new problem to solve because of the size of our crawl space compared to the size of water heaters, along with building codes that needed to be updated, and the price of install was ridiculous. So, Billy being the genius that he is, was able to figure out all those problems, buy a new water heater, cut pipes, repair wires, install new equipment to meet code requirements, and finish the job virtually by himself. I do need to mention however, two young men that were instrumental in helping my husband get the heavy awkward water heater down a 19" wide hole into a 6' deep crawl space, so that my husband did not die. To them I am very grateful. Their names are Matt and Kyle. Thanks guys!
I just wanted to let everyone know how proud I am of this man, and the perseverence I saw in him this week was amazing. I am thanking God so much that I am married to someone like him, and that he will be such a good example to his son, let alone everyone else he comes in contact with. What an example of dedication and hard work, sticking to a job until it is fully completed.
I just wanted to let everyone know how proud I am of this man, and the perseverence I saw in him this week was amazing. I am thanking God so much that I am married to someone like him, and that he will be such a good example to his son, let alone everyone else he comes in contact with. What an example of dedication and hard work, sticking to a job until it is fully completed.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
West Virginia!
So we went to West Virginia last week with the Sr. Highers in the Youth Group. We had a great time and the kids learned a lot. We were really proud of them. They all participated in each one of the challenges, whether it was on the high ropes course, rappelling down the side of a cliff, or white water rafting down the New River. They really looked out for each other during the trip, not just during the challenges, but also helping each other through personal struggles in their walk with the Lord. It was great to see God growing them closer to Him and closer to each other. We are proud of each and every one of them, and know that God has great plans for them. Here are a few pics from the week.
Everybody wanted to feel Billy kick. He was very active that week, and I'm sure someday will enjoy West Virginia adventures. :)
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Summer pics
Here are some good ones from the summer so far.
Jr. High Camp - I love these girls!
I was so excited, I caught a fish! You can't see it very well here, but it was a little bigger than the fish other people were catching.
Billy caught one too.
Vacation Bible School craft time
Billy and I got to read 1 Corinthians 13 together at my cousins wedding.
Jr. High Camp - I love these girls!
I was so excited, I caught a fish! You can't see it very well here, but it was a little bigger than the fish other people were catching.
Billy caught one too.
Vacation Bible School craft time
Billy and I got to read 1 Corinthians 13 together at my cousins wedding.
More Renovations
So, we were so pumped about getting the nursery ready, that we decided to paint our bathroom, and we started doing major work on our dining room. Special thanks to Luke and Hannah who spent an entire day with us doing these projects. We started the front room, just by painting it, and it looked better just with a different color. But of course we couldn't stop there, we had to keep going. So far we have taken out the built in bookshelf that wasn't really that attractive in the first place, which gave us more space in the room; Billy also took up the carpet on the stairs, and they look pretty good and are in decent shape. We decided that we will look for a remnant carpet to lay down, so we don't have to have the red carpet anymore. :) So, here are some pics of our work in progress. It might take a while longer, only because the next 4 weekends are a little busy for us. After that it should lighten up some and we can concentrate on the project again.
Renovations
Last weekend Billy's parents came in and got a lot accomplished in our house, especially the nursery. Here are some pics to prove the amazing transformation. I love the nursery so much, I can hardly wait for little Billy. I'm so excited.
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
William John Mulligan IV
We are so excited! We found out that our baby is a boy, and no one is more excited than Poppy Mulligan (my dad). He already has the rights to be his agent, and is bringing the paperwork this weekend.
He is a very active baby and is 15 oz right now. Julie and I were watching a movie last night, and I was able to feel him move. We have a feeling that he is goi ng to be a BIG BOY just like his dad (9.5 lbs 22.5 inches)...poor Julie. Please keep praying for us we are so excited to see what God has instore for us in this new adventure.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
4 or Ryan?
Sorry! We have not posted in forever. We have been soooooo busy. No excuses though, our public awaits. Here is the transcript of the press conference and the latest pics of the future superstar.
Dad: We will now begin the press conference. I have a brief opening statement and then will be taking questions. My wife and I are extremely sorry that we have not kept you in the loop of the happenings in our lives. We are both well and the baby is well..as...well. So, I will begin answering questions... Yes, Barbara Walters.
Barbara: Can you teww us how far awong Juwie is in her pregnancy?
Dad: 14 weeks and the baby is about 4 inches long. Yes, Harry Caray.
Harry: HOLY COW! IsItABoy...or a Girl!?! And are ya gonna find out?
Dad: We do not know yet, but yes we are planning on finding out. Most experts say we will not know until the 20th week. Yes, Howard Cosell.
Howard: With the emergence of the modern athlete and the father son duo of agent and player and the possibility of having a boy and therefore with the father being William John Mulligan the third, is it possible Mr. Mulligan that we could see a William John Mulligan the fourth, and what would be the likelihood of the future superstar excelling at the sport of Golf?
Dad: If it is a boy we will have a fourth, and yes we have kicked around the golf idea with him having both Mulligan and 4 in his name. Last question. Yes John Madden...
Madden: What about naming the kid Brett Favre. Doesn't matter if its a boy or a girl. It's a great name for a girl too, and I'll bet she'll throw a mean football. I love boys names for girls!
Dad: Well John, we do have a name picked out and it is usually a boys name, but not Brett. It's Ryan Elizabeth Mulligan. That is all. We will leave with Pictures to publish... in your various... publishings...anyway that's it.
Dad: We will now begin the press conference. I have a brief opening statement and then will be taking questions. My wife and I are extremely sorry that we have not kept you in the loop of the happenings in our lives. We are both well and the baby is well..as...well. So, I will begin answering questions... Yes, Barbara Walters.
Barbara: Can you teww us how far awong Juwie is in her pregnancy?
Dad: 14 weeks and the baby is about 4 inches long. Yes, Harry Caray.
Harry: HOLY COW! IsItABoy...or a Girl!?! And are ya gonna find out?
Dad: We do not know yet, but yes we are planning on finding out. Most experts say we will not know until the 20th week. Yes, Howard Cosell.
Howard: With the emergence of the modern athlete and the father son duo of agent and player and the possibility of having a boy and therefore with the father being William John Mulligan the third, is it possible Mr. Mulligan that we could see a William John Mulligan the fourth, and what would be the likelihood of the future superstar excelling at the sport of Golf?
Dad: If it is a boy we will have a fourth, and yes we have kicked around the golf idea with him having both Mulligan and 4 in his name. Last question. Yes John Madden...
Madden: What about naming the kid Brett Favre. Doesn't matter if its a boy or a girl. It's a great name for a girl too, and I'll bet she'll throw a mean football. I love boys names for girls!
Dad: Well John, we do have a name picked out and it is usually a boys name, but not Brett. It's Ryan Elizabeth Mulligan. That is all. We will leave with Pictures to publish... in your various... publishings...anyway that's it.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Drums and Beats?!
Wow what a crazy month! After recovering from hernia surgery (thank you for your prayers), I'm back to teaching, preaching and coaching rugby. We have so much good news to share with all of you. First of all we are quitting our paper route (praise God.) Secondly, dad and mom bought me a drum set so I can begin to give lessons...
It's a Pearl Export EXR and it is sweet! I love it! Thanks mom and dad! That's pretty exciting but nothing compared to this...
Julie is Pregnant! We had an ultrasound done, heard our baby's heart beat and found out that she is due some time in November. We are so excited! Please be praying for Julie as she has been both sick and tired. God is awesome! I'm gonna be a daddy :)
It's a Pearl Export EXR and it is sweet! I love it! Thanks mom and dad! That's pretty exciting but nothing compared to this...
Julie is Pregnant! We had an ultrasound done, heard our baby's heart beat and found out that she is due some time in November. We are so excited! Please be praying for Julie as she has been both sick and tired. God is awesome! I'm gonna be a daddy :)
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