Tuesday, May 29, 2012
We're Home
We're home. I would LOVE to write out all about the whole experience but we're still working on sorting through life as 3.
Birth was really an amazing experience that I am in no hurry to repeat but so thankful for the result.
Christopher is really pretty awesome, I am in love. I even practiced NOT being with him today and left him home with Great Grandma and Daddy while my mom and I ran errands.
The plan at this point is to pump and supplement so I am pumping now waiting for things to kick in. So we had to go get some formula and other things.Burp cloths. Oh my heck how he goes through burp cloths. My mom is here until Thursday helping out.
She was put on standby Friday morning and made it here with PLENTY of time to spare before he made his appearance early Saturday. Prior to birth I didn't think I'd want my mom in the room with us but she was a great comfort and I am so glad she was able to be there.
I am a basket case of hormones right now it doesn't take much to get me crying. Well time to try and sleep some before the next shift.
Sorry there's no new pictures yet, not sure why but I keep getting a server issue error on both Chrome and IE.
Birth was really an amazing experience that I am in no hurry to repeat but so thankful for the result.
Christopher is really pretty awesome, I am in love. I even practiced NOT being with him today and left him home with Great Grandma and Daddy while my mom and I ran errands.
The plan at this point is to pump and supplement so I am pumping now waiting for things to kick in. So we had to go get some formula and other things.Burp cloths. Oh my heck how he goes through burp cloths. My mom is here until Thursday helping out.
She was put on standby Friday morning and made it here with PLENTY of time to spare before he made his appearance early Saturday. Prior to birth I didn't think I'd want my mom in the room with us but she was a great comfort and I am so glad she was able to be there.
I am a basket case of hormones right now it doesn't take much to get me crying. Well time to try and sleep some before the next shift.
Sorry there's no new pictures yet, not sure why but I keep getting a server issue error on both Chrome and IE.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Pineapple Upside Down Cake!
Introducing Christopher Peter!
Born 1:20 AM 5.26.12
9 lbs 6 oz
20 1/4 inches long.
Healthy. Happy. Blessed.
More to come after some rest for Mommy, Daddy and Christopher.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
4 Days Over Due and Keeping Busy...
Well... still here. Keeping busy.
Today I slept.
Then went and got my hair done.
Then I got my car washed. It needed it!
When Husband came home we went to a baseball game, which was very fun and a great distraction. His work had free tickets to the game in a box. Plus they had food for us so we spent $4.50 total, for parking and a banana split.
And just because I haven't posted a single picture of me pregnant at all... why not today?
Happy Thursday!
Today I slept.
Then went and got my hair done.
Then I got my car washed. It needed it!
When Husband came home we went to a baseball game, which was very fun and a great distraction. His work had free tickets to the game in a box. Plus they had food for us so we spent $4.50 total, for parking and a banana split.
And just because I haven't posted a single picture of me pregnant at all... why not today?
Happy Thursday!
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Peace
Well after a good cry, a nap and some crazy advice from my dad I am at peace. I am no longer frustrated and I am just waiting to see how it all plays out.
The plan: to rest as much as possible, hope my body takes over and if not at 8:00 am Tuesday we have an ultrasound and NST which will lead, probably at that point to a ticket to the hospital for eviction. Whether that is Pitocin Induction or a C-Section, truly that is in the hands of God.
I have decided to, besides trying my Dad's crazy advice last night, (Which was to get a really greasy pizza and a pop and use the grease and the gas buildup to just coax him out lol!) to not do much of anything. Walking hurts my back. Like going to the dumpster or even spending too much time in the kitchen hurts my back. So I am not going to waste my energy trying to make something happen if it's just going to tire me out and bring me pain. When/If real contractions start I will walk to keep them going but that's totally different in my mind.
Tuesday would be a great day for a baby anyhow. It is my Dad's birthday. PLUS there is the added bonus that it is after Memorial Day. :) Which means everyone and their sister could in theory descend upon us this weekend if he were to arrive. And that would just stress me out.
My worst case scenario in my head goes like this: Tuesday they tell me to wait until Wednesday and come in for induction. I go the 24 hours of induction and they do a C-Section sometime on Thursday. Well if that is really the worst case scenario and still results in a healthy baby then I will still be lucky and in good hands. I really am at peace. And that's all I've been praying for, peace and a healthy baby.
"I leave you peace, My peace I give you."
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The Post that Has 2 Totally Separate Components
The Not About the Baby Part
Dancing with the Stars. I am not the most avid fan ever but I do watch. We actually started watching because my mother in law really enjoyed it before she passed away and it makes us feel close to her in weird way. I hope that doesn't sound morbid because it's not meant to.
Well anyway tonight is the finale and I think Donald will win. But William deserves to. Donald's tango last night he showed emotion, yes. But the show is not acting with the stars it's Dancing. And he didn't dance. At all. During the entire dance. His freestyle was pandering to his audience. He did country music with the actual artist, not the house band, which appeals to people (I guess... not my thing but I know plenty of people who love their country.) and they were dressed in Packers colors, on a football field gobo/light fx. The Packers, with no disrespect at all, have the most fiercely loyal fans in football in my opinion. So they played that up which will get the audience vote for sure. It's exactly what I would have done if I was the dancer to make sure I won. But I'm still going to be sad when he wins because he is just not as good of a DANCER as William.
The About the Baby Part
No change at all since last week. Because of the holiday I won't go back in until next Tuesday and even that doesn't look promising. Again, because of the holiday, the office is backed up on Tuesday and I couldn't even get the right type of appointment so I am waiting to hear from them to see what they want to do.
There was some talk of going to the hospital to be checked on Monday but I am not paying hospital co-pays for them to send me home with no more information than I already have. If I am going to the hospital, the baby is coming out.
I am frustrated right now by the practice, Memorial Day, people who love us, and my body.
I don't understand how friends of mine have had SUCH different experiences at the same practice and if I am not being pushy enough or being my own advocate enough. Or why they don't seem concerned that he could be 11 lbs. Isn't that a liability to them too? I just don't get it.
I am frustrated at Memorial Day because it's a long weekend and that means I can't get the appointments I need. (Because I of course want to still be pregnant on Tuesday, 9 days overdue.)
I am frustrated by the people who love us because though their intentions are good hearing about how "Your body will know when it's ready" or "Only the Lord knows when he'll comes" or even "Is the baby here yet?" just makes me feel like a failure. And statistically at this point I am only 2 days over due which is nothing for a first baby. And for the record, I mean the every day phone calls and text messages--not good vibes from the blog world. Because there are people who check in every day and ask if he's here. I promise I'll call!!
And I am frustrated that I had NO progression this past week. At all. So thanks body.
Don't worry, typing it all out helps. I realistically know things are going to be fine. I also know that I am so blessed to be able to carry this precious life and how lucky I am. So believe me I am not taking it for granted. I'm just going to relax some more. Why not?
Dancing with the Stars. I am not the most avid fan ever but I do watch. We actually started watching because my mother in law really enjoyed it before she passed away and it makes us feel close to her in weird way. I hope that doesn't sound morbid because it's not meant to.
Well anyway tonight is the finale and I think Donald will win. But William deserves to. Donald's tango last night he showed emotion, yes. But the show is not acting with the stars it's Dancing. And he didn't dance. At all. During the entire dance. His freestyle was pandering to his audience. He did country music with the actual artist, not the house band, which appeals to people (I guess... not my thing but I know plenty of people who love their country.) and they were dressed in Packers colors, on a football field gobo/light fx. The Packers, with no disrespect at all, have the most fiercely loyal fans in football in my opinion. So they played that up which will get the audience vote for sure. It's exactly what I would have done if I was the dancer to make sure I won. But I'm still going to be sad when he wins because he is just not as good of a DANCER as William.
The About the Baby Part
No change at all since last week. Because of the holiday I won't go back in until next Tuesday and even that doesn't look promising. Again, because of the holiday, the office is backed up on Tuesday and I couldn't even get the right type of appointment so I am waiting to hear from them to see what they want to do.
There was some talk of going to the hospital to be checked on Monday but I am not paying hospital co-pays for them to send me home with no more information than I already have. If I am going to the hospital, the baby is coming out.
I am frustrated right now by the practice, Memorial Day, people who love us, and my body.
I don't understand how friends of mine have had SUCH different experiences at the same practice and if I am not being pushy enough or being my own advocate enough. Or why they don't seem concerned that he could be 11 lbs. Isn't that a liability to them too? I just don't get it.
I am frustrated at Memorial Day because it's a long weekend and that means I can't get the appointments I need. (Because I of course want to still be pregnant on Tuesday, 9 days overdue.)
I am frustrated by the people who love us because though their intentions are good hearing about how "Your body will know when it's ready" or "Only the Lord knows when he'll comes" or even "Is the baby here yet?" just makes me feel like a failure. And statistically at this point I am only 2 days over due which is nothing for a first baby. And for the record, I mean the every day phone calls and text messages--not good vibes from the blog world. Because there are people who check in every day and ask if he's here. I promise I'll call!!
And I am frustrated that I had NO progression this past week. At all. So thanks body.
Don't worry, typing it all out helps. I realistically know things are going to be fine. I also know that I am so blessed to be able to carry this precious life and how lucky I am. So believe me I am not taking it for granted. I'm just going to relax some more. Why not?
Monday, May 21, 2012
Keeping Busy
Well I am just keeping busy.
Watching House. We started watching on DVD a little bit ago and we joked that we were going to get through all the DVDs prior to his arrival. Well... we started season 7 (The last available DVD season) yesterday.
We're going out to dinner tonight to Famous Daves. Because that sounds so good!! Then watching the Dancing with the Stars Finale. (I know it's Nascar for girls but I love it, especially William Levy.)
I figure it's my last few days to do what I want with my Husband without toting around a bunch of stuff and a baby so why not?
Anyway... that's really all I know.
Watching House. We started watching on DVD a little bit ago and we joked that we were going to get through all the DVDs prior to his arrival. Well... we started season 7 (The last available DVD season) yesterday.
We're going out to dinner tonight to Famous Daves. Because that sounds so good!! Then watching the Dancing with the Stars Finale. (I know it's Nascar for girls but I love it, especially William Levy.)
I figure it's my last few days to do what I want with my Husband without toting around a bunch of stuff and a baby so why not?
Anyway... that's really all I know.
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