I probably should have planned better.
I still have Christmas shopping I need to do.
Hubby is working ALL the time. I'm grateful he has two jobs he can go to (wish one paid more). He's actually quitting the Boy Scout Shop job as of today. He can make more in one day of flying than he makes in two weeks there. And he needs to focus on that right now since he has check rides coming up next month. Prayers appreciated.
But he hasn't been around much. I left everyone home with him last night (S is piling Lincoln Logs in my lap as I type... I think he wants something...) and ran out to Walgreens to pick up some photos. It was nice, but not long enough. I am scared to take her out. I suppose I shouldn't be as long as I bundle her up and don't let anyone touch her. I just feel more protective of her than I did the boys. And the Doc mentioned that I shouldn't take her out unless absolutely necessary cause there's so much sick going around. But I'M sick, so how much worse could it be!? If she's gonna get sick, she's gonna get it from her momma. I wanna kiss all over her all the time but I'm trying not to. :P
(OK, Lincoln Log tower is done...)
Anyhow, I just feel like there's last minute little things I still need to get. Food I still need for the holiday. Random stuff. I'm glad N's mom is coming in tonight. Maybe she can watch the boys while I run out and finish getting stuff for them!! It'll be nice to have her here, especially since N works 3 long days next week.
And I'm totally regretting not getting a flu shot when I was preggers. How paranoid can I get?!!?
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Sugar and Spice
So I'm gonna divide this post into three categories:
1. Eat. Mags went to the doctor for her follow up from the hospital, to check her jaundice. She still has it though the doctor isn't too worried about it. Her little arms and legs aren't jaundiced, just her face and tummy. If only the sun would come out so we could stick her in a window. But she's already gained her birth-weight back, which at 6 days old is pretty awesome! She eats so good!! After S, that's a relief!
2. Sleep. I don't remember what I was gonna write here. Probably my lack of sleep making me forgetful.
3. Poop. Oh, does she ever! N had a good long talk with her last night about going through so many diapers! :) And she has pelted him twice. I've managed to keep her from getting me, but he brings out the best in her. I have done 10 loads of laundry since Sunday night, and three of those were blankets that either she has pooped on or Ike wet in his sleep. That first night with her home was tough on the boys, adjusting wise. S woke a bunch and Hercules woke a bunch and Ike wet the bed. It's gotten better though. I don't think this is what I was gonna write under "sleep". I think now I'm just rambling. It's probably my lack of sleep...
1. Eat. Mags went to the doctor for her follow up from the hospital, to check her jaundice. She still has it though the doctor isn't too worried about it. Her little arms and legs aren't jaundiced, just her face and tummy. If only the sun would come out so we could stick her in a window. But she's already gained her birth-weight back, which at 6 days old is pretty awesome! She eats so good!! After S, that's a relief!
2. Sleep. I don't remember what I was gonna write here. Probably my lack of sleep making me forgetful.
3. Poop. Oh, does she ever! N had a good long talk with her last night about going through so many diapers! :) And she has pelted him twice. I've managed to keep her from getting me, but he brings out the best in her. I have done 10 loads of laundry since Sunday night, and three of those were blankets that either she has pooped on or Ike wet in his sleep. That first night with her home was tough on the boys, adjusting wise. S woke a bunch and Hercules woke a bunch and Ike wet the bed. It's gotten better though. I don't think this is what I was gonna write under "sleep". I think now I'm just rambling. It's probably my lack of sleep...
Friday, December 11, 2009
Mags
I just uploaded a few pics to my facebook account. It's uploader is WAY quicker than doing it on here, that's why. And, right now, time is very valuable to me!! :)
Pretty much everyone knows by now, but Maggie Gail Elizabeth Rose was born on Tues, Dec. 8 at 11:20 a.m. She was 8 lbs 3 oz and 20.5 inches long. She is a doll! She has a head full of strawberry blond hair. She's a touch jaundiced but not so much that she had to stay longer. We will be going back to the doc on Monday to have them check her out.
The whole experience was different. All 3 of my boys were a ten hour labor and pretty much the same. She was SO easy!!!! The hospital was SO nice and our care was excellent!! My doctor was awesome and it just couldn't have gone any better.
I was admitted Monday night for a dose of cervidil, which was to hopefully soften me up for the labor in the morning. Doc didn't want me to actually deliver in the night, just get ready for it. He wanted me to get some "rest" which was slightly impossible as the cervidil was causing some pretty powerful contractions. By four a.m. they stopped the cervidil cause I was already at a 3. The contractions I'd been having monday afternoon had helped a little too.
I got some decent sleep between 4 and 6 and then they started the pitocin at 6:30. He broke my water at 7:30-8. I got the epidural at 9:30 and was at an 8 before we knew it! My (awesome) nurse called teh doctor and told him to come right away (this was at 11) and then checked me and started freaking out! Baby was coming right away! Doc ran in, I pushed, she came out in a hurry!! :) I didn't even tear and my pain has been really quite low. I was so focused on my pushing that I wasn't even thinking about baby gender till I opened my eyes and he was checking her. He announced it was a girl and I just BURST into tears!!! They were all like, "Open your eyes, look at her!" But I was crying so hard!!
They did all of her weighing, cleaning, etc in the delivery room which I loved. In the past, they'd always taken the kiddos away to the nursery for that. They even did the hearing tests and ped visits in our room. She rarely left my side! It was so nice!
I am lucky to have some really amazing friends here who came to visit, watched my kids, have brought food, etc etc etc.
She is doing really well. We are getting the hang of each other and she eats (and poops) like a champ! Sleep is still evading us, but that's not all her fault. The boys love her to death, but have been a little stressed out about the change. Sammy woke up in the middle of the night last night and Hercules kept me up for like an hour before I shoved him in the toy room. Didn't help that she was awake from 10pm to 1 am having a fit. So, sleep is the only thing we are suffering from right now... or lack of it, but everything else is fine. I am trying to take it easy. My brain says that while she's sleeping I need to clean, or do dishes, or something, but I really need to ignore it and get some rest. It's hard with S though. He just gets into everything and I don't feel like I can just leave him be to go take a nap. We will get the hang of it. It just takes time.
Only a few minor hormonal/stress breakdowns so far.
And D came home early today vomiting. N was gone and luckily my friend, Val, was able to go get him for me. He's doing ok now, just a few more vomits. Oi.
I will share a dream I had. The whole pregnancy, I've been pretty sure it was a boy. A few dreams it was a boy, that sort of thing. I don't think I wanted to get my hopes up, and I think the idea of a girl was a little scary!
About a month ago I had a dream that I went to see my mom. I was doing all the things I'd do when I was home with her, cleaning, taking out trash, etc, the day to day stuff and she was standing there watching me holding a baby girl. She was watching the baby girl for me while I was busy, then she gave her to me.
This is part of why I bawled so hard in the delivery room.
I know she was with us.
Pretty much everyone knows by now, but Maggie Gail Elizabeth Rose was born on Tues, Dec. 8 at 11:20 a.m. She was 8 lbs 3 oz and 20.5 inches long. She is a doll! She has a head full of strawberry blond hair. She's a touch jaundiced but not so much that she had to stay longer. We will be going back to the doc on Monday to have them check her out.
The whole experience was different. All 3 of my boys were a ten hour labor and pretty much the same. She was SO easy!!!! The hospital was SO nice and our care was excellent!! My doctor was awesome and it just couldn't have gone any better.
I was admitted Monday night for a dose of cervidil, which was to hopefully soften me up for the labor in the morning. Doc didn't want me to actually deliver in the night, just get ready for it. He wanted me to get some "rest" which was slightly impossible as the cervidil was causing some pretty powerful contractions. By four a.m. they stopped the cervidil cause I was already at a 3. The contractions I'd been having monday afternoon had helped a little too.
I got some decent sleep between 4 and 6 and then they started the pitocin at 6:30. He broke my water at 7:30-8. I got the epidural at 9:30 and was at an 8 before we knew it! My (awesome) nurse called teh doctor and told him to come right away (this was at 11) and then checked me and started freaking out! Baby was coming right away! Doc ran in, I pushed, she came out in a hurry!! :) I didn't even tear and my pain has been really quite low. I was so focused on my pushing that I wasn't even thinking about baby gender till I opened my eyes and he was checking her. He announced it was a girl and I just BURST into tears!!! They were all like, "Open your eyes, look at her!" But I was crying so hard!!
They did all of her weighing, cleaning, etc in the delivery room which I loved. In the past, they'd always taken the kiddos away to the nursery for that. They even did the hearing tests and ped visits in our room. She rarely left my side! It was so nice!
I am lucky to have some really amazing friends here who came to visit, watched my kids, have brought food, etc etc etc.
She is doing really well. We are getting the hang of each other and she eats (and poops) like a champ! Sleep is still evading us, but that's not all her fault. The boys love her to death, but have been a little stressed out about the change. Sammy woke up in the middle of the night last night and Hercules kept me up for like an hour before I shoved him in the toy room. Didn't help that she was awake from 10pm to 1 am having a fit. So, sleep is the only thing we are suffering from right now... or lack of it, but everything else is fine. I am trying to take it easy. My brain says that while she's sleeping I need to clean, or do dishes, or something, but I really need to ignore it and get some rest. It's hard with S though. He just gets into everything and I don't feel like I can just leave him be to go take a nap. We will get the hang of it. It just takes time.
Only a few minor hormonal/stress breakdowns so far.
And D came home early today vomiting. N was gone and luckily my friend, Val, was able to go get him for me. He's doing ok now, just a few more vomits. Oi.
I will share a dream I had. The whole pregnancy, I've been pretty sure it was a boy. A few dreams it was a boy, that sort of thing. I don't think I wanted to get my hopes up, and I think the idea of a girl was a little scary!
About a month ago I had a dream that I went to see my mom. I was doing all the things I'd do when I was home with her, cleaning, taking out trash, etc, the day to day stuff and she was standing there watching me holding a baby girl. She was watching the baby girl for me while I was busy, then she gave her to me.
This is part of why I bawled so hard in the delivery room.
I know she was with us.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Yesterday. Part Two.
I'll start with the basics first. Went to the doctor. They made me feel better instantly by finally acknowledging that I am further along than they were acknowledging. It's good to be validated, I guess. Then the doctor checked and told me I hadn't progressed at all, which was incredibly frustrating. Then we did the ultrasound which was, he said, just for fun, but actually that they (doctors) would like to do one every month if the insurance companies would let them have their way. He checked for little details, defects, and things and was kind enough, or fortuitous enough to stay clear of baby hands, feet, and face. Can you imagine? See how cute your baby is!?! Sorry, but yo can't have them yet!! So, I was grateful for that. He was very business about it. Which I needed. We then discussed inducing me this week. After talking, we decided to compromise and induce on Monday. He really did not want to induce me this week, and even though I'm anxious to get this over with, I decided it would be better to wait. SO... that's the long and short of it. Oh, he did "measure" baby and told me it looked like it was about 7lbs 10 oz already. I laughed out loud and said, "Yeah, I don't believe that." He replied with, "Yeah, I don't believe it either." :D He said he believes the munchkin's already well over 8 lbs. So, we're on our way to another big, healthy baby. I am grateful.
In other news, My Grandfather passed away last night. My mom's dad. I am really saddened by this. He's been very sick for the last year and has been in a nursing home. There's so much more to the story, but I just don't know if I have it in me to write about it right now. He was cool. He had some amazing life experiences. I am glad he doesn't have to go through some things anymore, and I wish I could have been with him one last time. That most of all.
:(
In other news, My Grandfather passed away last night. My mom's dad. I am really saddened by this. He's been very sick for the last year and has been in a nursing home. There's so much more to the story, but I just don't know if I have it in me to write about it right now. He was cool. He had some amazing life experiences. I am glad he doesn't have to go through some things anymore, and I wish I could have been with him one last time. That most of all.
:(
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