Thursday, May 28, 2009
Here we go again!
I know after Scott (again) I promised to keep this site updated that didnt happen. Then after Emilyn was born I promised again...and that also (obviously) hasnt happened! So here comes another attempt at trying to keep this updated. I am going to go back to march and post pictures to go along with the event...I know its late, but I figure its better late than never. I will once again promise to make a good effort to keep the site updated! I even set a weekly reminder in my phone to help me remember! We will see how this goes!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Emilyn's first hospital stay
Emilyn had her first overnight hospital stay on Monday night. When she woke up Monday morning she was completely dry and her tummy was distended. I called her doctor and she had me bring her in. Emilyn also hadn't had a bowel movement since the previous evening either which is strange for a nursing baby.
We saw a pediatrician because her regular doctor wasn't in that afternoon. She decided that since Emilyn was so young she needed to spend at least one night in the hospital for observation. After they hooked her up to the IV and got fluids in her she did start to pee. The next day they took her IV out and sent us home around 3pm since she had started to pee and Tricare only has 23 hour observation.
She still doesn't pee as much as she should and her stomach is still distended so I am trying to keep track. She threw up a lot today but I am thinking that has to do with her maybe not feeling so well. If anything changes I will let you know, but I am guessing she is going to be fine, she probably just has a bug...it is that time of year afterall!
We saw a pediatrician because her regular doctor wasn't in that afternoon. She decided that since Emilyn was so young she needed to spend at least one night in the hospital for observation. After they hooked her up to the IV and got fluids in her she did start to pee. The next day they took her IV out and sent us home around 3pm since she had started to pee and Tricare only has 23 hour observation.
She still doesn't pee as much as she should and her stomach is still distended so I am trying to keep track. She threw up a lot today but I am thinking that has to do with her maybe not feeling so well. If anything changes I will let you know, but I am guessing she is going to be fine, she probably just has a bug...it is that time of year afterall!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
She's here!
I know she is over two weeks old and most if not all of you are aware of her arrival, but this is really the first chance I have gotten to sit down and blog.
She is a wonderful baby and I am slowly getting used to what her needs and wants are and what she does to get them. Carter loves being a big brother and she went as his show and tell for school at one week old.
I have taken some pictures that I will post and I, of course, have already had her pictures taken professionally which I will also post. I vow to have as many pictures of her as I do of Carter...as hard as that might be...I am up to the challenge!
She is a completely different baby than Carter was. From her hair and skin to her sleep patterns. She loves her paicifier (Carter never used one), she sleeps in her crib for 3-5 hours at a time (Carter never slept in his crib, let alone for 3-5 hours at a time). She likes to be held, but doesn't have to be (Carter had to be held constantly). She rarely cries (Carter didn't cry much either, he was just much more demanding). She nurses like a champ (Carter nursed well, but couldn't make a proper seal so he lost much of the milk down the side of his face)
It sounds like Scott will be coming home around April 21st to meet her. It will be a very busy time and I am sure it will go by all too fast. We are planning to have her baptized during that time and then just letting Scott get to know her before he heads back. I am sure this visit will be really hard on Carter as he is starting to understand that daddy is gone and he won't get to see him every night. We will see how it goes!
For those of you who may not know, Emilyn weighed 7lbs, 4oz and was 20.5 inches long. She was born at 4:09am after just a few pushes (lucky I know). My water broke at 12:10am so everything went extremely fast! There were two epidurals on board but unfortunately neither of them worked so I was feeling everything (good thing it went quick)!
We are blessed that both of our children are happy and healthy!! I will post the pictures as soon as I have a chance as she is needing to be fed right now! Stay tuned for all the updates! I will be sending out announcements as soon as they arrive!
She is a wonderful baby and I am slowly getting used to what her needs and wants are and what she does to get them. Carter loves being a big brother and she went as his show and tell for school at one week old.
I have taken some pictures that I will post and I, of course, have already had her pictures taken professionally which I will also post. I vow to have as many pictures of her as I do of Carter...as hard as that might be...I am up to the challenge!
She is a completely different baby than Carter was. From her hair and skin to her sleep patterns. She loves her paicifier (Carter never used one), she sleeps in her crib for 3-5 hours at a time (Carter never slept in his crib, let alone for 3-5 hours at a time). She likes to be held, but doesn't have to be (Carter had to be held constantly). She rarely cries (Carter didn't cry much either, he was just much more demanding). She nurses like a champ (Carter nursed well, but couldn't make a proper seal so he lost much of the milk down the side of his face)
It sounds like Scott will be coming home around April 21st to meet her. It will be a very busy time and I am sure it will go by all too fast. We are planning to have her baptized during that time and then just letting Scott get to know her before he heads back. I am sure this visit will be really hard on Carter as he is starting to understand that daddy is gone and he won't get to see him every night. We will see how it goes!
For those of you who may not know, Emilyn weighed 7lbs, 4oz and was 20.5 inches long. She was born at 4:09am after just a few pushes (lucky I know). My water broke at 12:10am so everything went extremely fast! There were two epidurals on board but unfortunately neither of them worked so I was feeling everything (good thing it went quick)!
We are blessed that both of our children are happy and healthy!! I will post the pictures as soon as I have a chance as she is needing to be fed right now! Stay tuned for all the updates! I will be sending out announcements as soon as they arrive!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Carter turns 3!
Even though this is the last post of the bunch it is the most important...to Carter!! He turned three on December first and had a great birthday! Ta Ta made sure from afar that he had great gifts to open as did Grandma Marilynn. We really didnt celebrate big...just a lot. He had three different get togethers with two cakes.
At school he got to wear a birthday cake hat with candles on it and we made shape cookies for him to share with his friends. He loved to be the center of attention and have his special day!
Carters favorite food right now is steak tips. On his actual birthday we had steak tips, rice and corn. All choices Carter picked. The next night we had Nana and Gpa up to celebrate and had pork chops...this time he got to have cake. He couldnt wait to have the cake and blow out the candles...only to take one bite and be done. Ta ta called the night of his birthday but true to Carter...he had way to many other things to do and only talked to him for a few minutes.
We also celebrated Carters birthday while we were in Kansas. He had a cake from Coldstone but again, was more interested in what was behind the wrapping paper.
At school he got to wear a birthday cake hat with candles on it and we made shape cookies for him to share with his friends. He loved to be the center of attention and have his special day!
Carters favorite food right now is steak tips. On his actual birthday we had steak tips, rice and corn. All choices Carter picked. The next night we had Nana and Gpa up to celebrate and had pork chops...this time he got to have cake. He couldnt wait to have the cake and blow out the candles...only to take one bite and be done. Ta ta called the night of his birthday but true to Carter...he had way to many other things to do and only talked to him for a few minutes.
We also celebrated Carters birthday while we were in Kansas. He had a cake from Coldstone but again, was more interested in what was behind the wrapping paper.
The baby
Soon I will be blogging about two children. This baby is due Feb 18th which happens to be my dads moms birthday. She could come anyday though as I am dilated to a 4 and 50% efaced. Carter is anxiously awaiting the arrival although I know he has no clue what is about to happen and how much his life is going to change!
I have been having weekly appointments in Sioux Falls and the Doctor agrees...any day now. I would prefer sooner than later, but I guess thats really up to the baby!
It looks like Scott will be at Ft. Riley Kansas in March and then possibly head this way after his course and take his 2 week R&R to meet the baby. I am hoping everything works out and we can make this happen.
I am so excited to meet her and finally get to see what she looks like. I am sure I will have tons of pictures to post after the birth! Stay tuned!
I have been having weekly appointments in Sioux Falls and the Doctor agrees...any day now. I would prefer sooner than later, but I guess thats really up to the baby!
It looks like Scott will be at Ft. Riley Kansas in March and then possibly head this way after his course and take his 2 week R&R to meet the baby. I am hoping everything works out and we can make this happen.
I am so excited to meet her and finally get to see what she looks like. I am sure I will have tons of pictures to post after the birth! Stay tuned!
Christmas will never be over
Carter is very much a mini Scott. He is having a very hard time letting go of Christmas. Every night they sing Christmas songs and Scott recently sent him the Christmas Classics collection on DVD. He was so excited and had watched all 4 of the discs numerous times. He had had it for about a week and wanted to watch Frosty Returns. He has to do EVERYTHING by himself and was trying to get the DVD out of the case and snapped it in half.
He was beyond devastated. I told him not to worry and that Ta Ta would make it better. When Scott signed online that night, I had Carter tell him what happened over the microphone. Ta Ta did make it all better and ordered him a replacement Frosty movie that should be here any day. Every day when it is time to get the mail he has to check to see if it is in there. I am sure he will be one happy boy when it comes. He will tell everyone who will listen that his Frosty DVD broke....funny how he forget to tell you just exactly how it broke!
He was beyond devastated. I told him not to worry and that Ta Ta would make it better. When Scott signed online that night, I had Carter tell him what happened over the microphone. Ta Ta did make it all better and ordered him a replacement Frosty movie that should be here any day. Every day when it is time to get the mail he has to check to see if it is in there. I am sure he will be one happy boy when it comes. He will tell everyone who will listen that his Frosty DVD broke....funny how he forget to tell you just exactly how it broke!
Sledding with Uncle Bam
Since Carter still has some issues with pronunciation some words don't come out the correct way....one of the being Grahams name. He calls him Uncle Bam. Uncle Bam came home a few weekends ago to take Carter sledding since it is out of the question for me to take him. It was a nice day but still a little chilly. They went down the hill about 10 times before Graham swears he was going to have a heart attack. Carter's cheeks were pretty pink so he was ok with going back home.
He brings up sledding a lot and can't wait until Uncle Bam comes again so they can go again. He is so funny and means business when he is trying to tell you a story!
He brings up sledding a lot and can't wait until Uncle Bam comes again so they can go again. He is so funny and means business when he is trying to tell you a story!
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