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'Unforeseen Expectations' is a blog documenting the life of the three Schallmo's: Kelly, Matthew & Reagan.

We have a new addition to the family. Our first-born son, Reagan is our most recent unforeseen expectation of God's blessings. Join us on our journey...we don't know what to expect.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

LOOOONG Days (After The Hospital)

5 Days - 15 Days Old
(He sure is getting more handsome by the day)...thats a professional opinion. 


Dec 4th Reagan had his first pediatrician office visit. He gained 1oz since he left the hospital. After he was born, to the time we left the hospital, Reagan lost 1lb 3oz (which is totally normal). Our little guy today (Dec 15th) had another visit and he gained 1 full pound in a little over two weeks. He hates to be weighed - like Mommy...and now Daddy. lol

He was fussy being naked in the Dr. office I guess there were too many girls around (he was embarrassed being naked)

His first smile! I think he was just passing gas. lol

Daddy and Reagan take lots of naps together! Mommy needs more pictures of herself. 

Maggie realizes it is feeding time.

Maggie helps feed him. Hey look... There is a picture of Mommy's hand! (Someone, not to name any names has been camera shy).

Full tummy - Thanks Maggie for helping!

Look how small his hands are! 


He is such a sound sleeper...shhhhh don't wake him. We need the sleep.


What a handsome man. He is 15 days old by now. 



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We have forgot to mention all the family who traveled hours to be here for the birth of Reagan.
  • Jay & Sarahann Cagle moved down from Syracuse the Tuesday before Thanksgiving to attend graduate school at Liberty University. Mom & Dad (Dan & Cindy Schallmo) came with them to help them move down. 
  • Jonathan, Lindsay & baby Connor Schallmo came up from Charlotte, NC to have Thanksgiving at Sarahann & Jay's house. We had a blast!!!
    • Kelly was supposed to deliver the day after Thanksgiving, but didn't. We were hoping that the NC Schallmo's would be here for the delivery, but couldn't stay. 
  • Terry Cope (Kelly's Dad) came from Crossville, TN came on Sunday the 27th (I think). Terry stayed through Saturday, Dec 3rd. He did dozens of winterization projects around the house for us. Thank you Dad!!!
  • Anne Stout (Kelly's Mom) came in a dash on Monday afternoon from Crossville, TN and arrived late in the night. Anne was ready for weeks for the call. She stayed one full week to help us settle with Reagan after we left the hospital. Thank you Mom!
  • Cindy and Dan Schallmo (Matthew's parents) left on Wednesday Nov 30th one day after Reagan was born. They were in town for 8 days waiting for Reagan to come. Thank you Sarahann and Jay for housing Mom and Dad. Guys, thank you for staying so long! 
  • One day after Anne left, Cindy (Matthew's Mom) came back to help Kelly when Matthew returned to work. Cindy stayed until Saturday, Dec 10th (5 wonderful days). Thank you for all the help Mom!! 
We are loving all the visitors (Family & Friends). We are being blessed with so many gifts, meals, desserts and company. Thank you everyone for providing delicious meals. These meals were organized by Danielle Reynolds and Liz Monroe (they set up 2 separate Meal Trains to coordinate this). Thank you girls! The food has been incredible!! We should be taking pictures of all the guests too... lol.


Monday, December 12, 2011

The Birth of Reagan Cope Schallmo

The events of 11/25/11 - 12/2/11 were exhausting (especially for Kelly and Reagan). Here is a summary of what transpired in anticipation of the delivery of Reagan Cope Schallmo.

 Reagan didn't come on his due date, so Kelly walked around Peaksview Park to move him along. This was on the 25th of November (due day)


Three days after the due date passed we went to the Doctors to see what's taking so long... Apparently Reagan was BREECH!!! He was facing the wrong direction - thanks for telling us now!

 Kelly is not excited to have a due date scheduled! She is going to now have a C-Section on Wednesday (or sooner if it is an emergency)

We are in the hospital 5 hours after Kelly's doctor appt because her contractions were so intense. The doctor said to go into the hospital to get checked out. Unfortunately the hospital staff didn't want to do the C-Section that night because Kelly ate 2 potato chips earlier in the day. Now we have to go home - boo!!!

 10 hours later, the contractions were so bad we thought Kelly was in active labor. We showed up to the hospital again. The doctors then decided Kelly was ready to have an emergency C-Section!!! We knew she wouldn't be able to make it another day until the "scheduled" C-Section. 

Kelly was getting her spinal when I was waiting in the wings... I'd make a cool doctor right???

I walked into the surgery room to see that Kelly was already opened up.  

 Be careful Doc!


It wasn't 3 minutes after I got into the room when we heard crying. Was that our baby??
Poor guy was so cold and confused... his world just got a whole lot brighter and loud.

BIG BABY!! and swollen baby. lol

I walked from the delivery center to the Mother and Baby center where I made sure nobody mistreated my boy. They were great to him... we were really blessed.

Proud Daddy

Huge hat!

 This was the first time Kelly held her son. She was still in the Trauma Room.

Lemon face

2nd time I got to hold my boy.



Mommy and baby are tired!!

 Kelly's parents are so proud!



This boy is so loved already!

 Take a load off Reagan - you've had a tough day.

 Grandparents!!


 This is my favorite picture - probably because these are the two most important people in the world to me (Dad & Husband)


 Papa - Terry Cope               &              Nanny - Anne Stout





We are two proud parents.

 Mommy is moments away from leaving the hospital soaking in the joy of being a mother.

Skinny mini - 1 week after this shot, kelly lost 30 lbs! Crazy right...

Our first family picture

He finally opened his eyes!

We are on the ride home. I can't believe the hospital let us leave. lol

The first encounter of the siblings... lol 
They made a pact at that point to get along and team up on the parents. 

What a day - We are exhausted (and kelly is drugged up).

Reagan in his stoic pose says, "Its all new, but I'm getting used to it."