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Sunday, May 8, 2011
Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day, mommies!!! Sending lots of love!!!
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Saturday, May 7, 2011
A Break...
I'm still here! Things with Jackson are wonderful. He is an adorable, sweet, amazing boy who makes every day worth living.
I feel awful for having taken a break from the blogging world, but I've needed it. Over the past few months, (Jackson will be 4 months on Mother's day) I've has many emotional ups and downs. A lot of them have been connected to my marriage. The last thing I wanted to do was use my blog for venting those issues, but 95% of the time, that's what I've felt compelled to write about. Obviously, in addition to my sweetheart!
The guilt of not blogging has made me completely cut myself off from that world. And damn it, I miss it, I miss all of the people who got me this far, and I miss writing about what's going on with me.
I've decided that I'm going to try to blog again, and that I'm going to catch up with you guys.
So, I'll leave you with a picture of Jackson Wyatt....16 weeks...
Much more to come......
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I feel awful for having taken a break from the blogging world, but I've needed it. Over the past few months, (Jackson will be 4 months on Mother's day) I've has many emotional ups and downs. A lot of them have been connected to my marriage. The last thing I wanted to do was use my blog for venting those issues, but 95% of the time, that's what I've felt compelled to write about. Obviously, in addition to my sweetheart!
The guilt of not blogging has made me completely cut myself off from that world. And damn it, I miss it, I miss all of the people who got me this far, and I miss writing about what's going on with me.
I've decided that I'm going to try to blog again, and that I'm going to catch up with you guys.
So, I'll leave you with a picture of Jackson Wyatt....16 weeks...
Much more to come......
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Sunday, February 6, 2011
Here I am!
I've started about ten posts since we brought Jackson home, and haven't finished even one. I of course feel super guilty, I haven't been keeping up with everyone, I've been doing some reading on my phone, but in the past 4 weeks, I think I've opened my computer about 6 times. I've been ordering my groceries online, oh, and diapers.com! I've ordered from there! Otherwise, I tend to use the hour (if I'm lucky) I have between feeding and um, feeding, to toss in a load of laundry, or pick up, or eat.
I am working on Jackson's birth story and a few other posts. I just wanted to get something out there and tell everyone I'm still here and that I'm coming back!!
He's doing REALLY well, after an initial weight struggle (I write about that in an upcoming post). I'm going to post a few pics.
I just want to say thank you to everyone who follows me. THANK YOU!! Without this community I don't know how I would've made it through my pregnancy!!
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I am working on Jackson's birth story and a few other posts. I just wanted to get something out there and tell everyone I'm still here and that I'm coming back!!
He's doing REALLY well, after an initial weight struggle (I write about that in an upcoming post). I'm going to post a few pics.
I just want to say thank you to everyone who follows me. THANK YOU!! Without this community I don't know how I would've made it through my pregnancy!!
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Sunday, January 9, 2011
He's here!!!
Jackson Wyatt arrived at 1:48am on 1/8/2011, he's 7lbs 11oz, 20 inches. He made his debut after many hours of active labor, a few scares, 3 1/2 hours of pushing and finally, a vacuum assist!!! I promise to post the whole story!
We're all doing great. And headed home tomorrow.
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We're all doing great. And headed home tomorrow.
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Friday, January 7, 2011
The Induction
I know I've been MIA, but I have been reading I just haven't been doing a lot of commenting.
So, I'm here! At the hospital and the Cervidil is in. When my OB checked me I was still only 50% effaced, and still posterior . Dilated to about a 1. Come on Cervidil! Now I'm in the monitor for the rest of the night, which I like. I feel like I'm keeping an eye in him, but its making me more nervous. I can't stop looking at the heart rate! He's very active, but there was a moment when the nurse came in because his heart rate fell down low. His baseline seems to be at about 110-115, but when he moves he gets up to 150-160.
I've had a few rocking contractions, but nothing evenly spaced. I've noticed the cramping is getting worse now (it's about 12:15am). They offered me ambien to sleep, and sleep wouldn't be bad, but I'm not really into taking anything. It freaks me out.
C just had to go out and buy batteries for his blow up mattress pump. I kinda have to laugh, because I always coordinate these things and he bought this himself, I didn't even look at it, and wouldn't you know it...it's battery powered. I felt so bad for him when he figured it out!
As a side note, my mom bought me these adorable blue leopard print jammies...I love them!!! And because I'm not laboring yet, they let me wear whatever I want so I'm rocking them!
I cannot wait to meet Jackson. I have so many emotions that it's hard to even put them in words. I am thinking about our Wyatt and I know that he's making sure his brother makes it to this world safe and sound.
The last time we were here it was such a painful experience. I know this is going to be a wonderful, amazing experience, but being here brings up so many emotions. In the past few days I've had many flashbacks to my delivery of Wyatt. The sadness was overwhelming. And still is. I am so thankful and excited for Jackson and missing my Wyatt.
I can't wait to meet our second boy...
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So, I'm here! At the hospital and the Cervidil is in. When my OB checked me I was still only 50% effaced, and still posterior . Dilated to about a 1. Come on Cervidil! Now I'm in the monitor for the rest of the night, which I like. I feel like I'm keeping an eye in him, but its making me more nervous. I can't stop looking at the heart rate! He's very active, but there was a moment when the nurse came in because his heart rate fell down low. His baseline seems to be at about 110-115, but when he moves he gets up to 150-160.
I've had a few rocking contractions, but nothing evenly spaced. I've noticed the cramping is getting worse now (it's about 12:15am). They offered me ambien to sleep, and sleep wouldn't be bad, but I'm not really into taking anything. It freaks me out.
C just had to go out and buy batteries for his blow up mattress pump. I kinda have to laugh, because I always coordinate these things and he bought this himself, I didn't even look at it, and wouldn't you know it...it's battery powered. I felt so bad for him when he figured it out!
As a side note, my mom bought me these adorable blue leopard print jammies...I love them!!! And because I'm not laboring yet, they let me wear whatever I want so I'm rocking them!
I cannot wait to meet Jackson. I have so many emotions that it's hard to even put them in words. I am thinking about our Wyatt and I know that he's making sure his brother makes it to this world safe and sound.
The last time we were here it was such a painful experience. I know this is going to be a wonderful, amazing experience, but being here brings up so many emotions. In the past few days I've had many flashbacks to my delivery of Wyatt. The sadness was overwhelming. And still is. I am so thankful and excited for Jackson and missing my Wyatt.
I can't wait to meet our second boy...
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
Still here!!! Update!
First an apology...I am SO far behind reading and commenting on everybody's blogs! I'm sorry, and I swear I'll catch up.
I want to wish everyone a belated Merry Christmas. We had a nice holiday. Just us. It was quiet. I really missed the big family gathering feeling, but C tried very hard to make it special. It was the first Christmas since I lost my grandmother, Mema, and I was pretty emotional. We always spent Christmas Eve at her house and even though the turkey had been cooked days earlier, the ham was super dry, and the cherry cheesecake was ALWAYS burned, there was no place like Mema's for Christmas!!
I'm doing well...38 weeks 3 days today. Last Monday (37 weeks) we had an ultrasound and he looks great! A big boy! He was 7lbs 4oz!! And he was in the 66th percentile. I've been an emotional wreck since last week's appointment. Dr. P made some bizarre comments that I of course went over and over and drove myself crazy about. When he checked my cervix at 37.3 weeks, I was still very high and firm. The week before, he'd gone from "we'll set your induction for sometime during the 39th week" to "let's see where you're at and hope you're cervix is cooperating". So last week, (37.3 weeks) he says that I'm definitely not in a favorable position for an induction. He then adds in that I have a very high cervix (I knew this, but never thought of it as an issue) and I have a small pelvis. He said that he's just not sure I won't end up with a c-section no matter what. He said Id be much better off if I let my body get closer on its own. Although I was surprised to hear this, I just wanted to make sure he wasn't going to let me go past my due date. So I asked and he said well, not by more than a few days. Then he went into the we'll see next week mantra.
I freaked out when I got home and pretty much all week. I'm crazy right now anyway, and I feel like I'm so close. I'm deathly afraid that one extra day could be a bad idea. I know it's not rational, but it's my reality!
So, this week, C came to my appointment. Thank god, because he's much better at asking all the right questions.and he was awesome. I was still high (but not quite as high) and I was tight, but we discussed it and given the pros and cons of my situation, we've decided to induce next week no matter what. I'm scheduled to go in on Thursday January 6th @ 4:00pm!! Yay!! We originally were shooting for Monday, but the hospital schedule is very busy and he suggested Thursday. I think that it will also give my body a little more time to get on board!
I'm so excited. I cannot wait to meet baby Jackson.
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I want to wish everyone a belated Merry Christmas. We had a nice holiday. Just us. It was quiet. I really missed the big family gathering feeling, but C tried very hard to make it special. It was the first Christmas since I lost my grandmother, Mema, and I was pretty emotional. We always spent Christmas Eve at her house and even though the turkey had been cooked days earlier, the ham was super dry, and the cherry cheesecake was ALWAYS burned, there was no place like Mema's for Christmas!!
I'm doing well...38 weeks 3 days today. Last Monday (37 weeks) we had an ultrasound and he looks great! A big boy! He was 7lbs 4oz!! And he was in the 66th percentile. I've been an emotional wreck since last week's appointment. Dr. P made some bizarre comments that I of course went over and over and drove myself crazy about. When he checked my cervix at 37.3 weeks, I was still very high and firm. The week before, he'd gone from "we'll set your induction for sometime during the 39th week" to "let's see where you're at and hope you're cervix is cooperating". So last week, (37.3 weeks) he says that I'm definitely not in a favorable position for an induction. He then adds in that I have a very high cervix (I knew this, but never thought of it as an issue) and I have a small pelvis. He said that he's just not sure I won't end up with a c-section no matter what. He said Id be much better off if I let my body get closer on its own. Although I was surprised to hear this, I just wanted to make sure he wasn't going to let me go past my due date. So I asked and he said well, not by more than a few days. Then he went into the we'll see next week mantra.
I freaked out when I got home and pretty much all week. I'm crazy right now anyway, and I feel like I'm so close. I'm deathly afraid that one extra day could be a bad idea. I know it's not rational, but it's my reality!
So, this week, C came to my appointment. Thank god, because he's much better at asking all the right questions.and he was awesome. I was still high (but not quite as high) and I was tight, but we discussed it and given the pros and cons of my situation, we've decided to induce next week no matter what. I'm scheduled to go in on Thursday January 6th @ 4:00pm!! Yay!! We originally were shooting for Monday, but the hospital schedule is very busy and he suggested Thursday. I think that it will also give my body a little more time to get on board!
I'm so excited. I cannot wait to meet baby Jackson.
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