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Thursday, October 23, 2014
Pumpkin Patch
Thanks to Brit, Jamie H and Jamie L for sharing such a fun experience with Brooklyn and I at the pumpkin patch. She just kind of looked around and was unsure what to think! What a cutie!
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Food for the first time and 4 month check up!
Hello all! I know it's been a while since I have blogged. Going to try to get back into the swing of things. With the baby, school, volunteering and work, I have had my plate full!
Brooklyn got to try baby food for the first time yesterday! She wasn't really sure what to think about it. I put the food in her mouth and it sat there for a few moments then she would stick her tongue out and some of the food with it. She did keep opening her mouth for more though. She had a few bites and that was about it. We tried again today and did the same thing. She had a few bites and was done with it. I just wanted to get her feeling the texture. I also read that starting baby food earlier can help give children better taste buds and can hopefully create a less picky eater as they grow.
She also had her four month check up. Doctor said she is healthy and growing great. Her height and weight are in the 50% tile and her head is in the 75th! Haha holy cow Brooklyn! She needs room for the big brain she is going to have. :) She weighs 14lbs 2oz and is 24 inches long. She got 4 shots, poor baby :( She was great all day for me and my dad when he was watching her but Scott said she was a terror for him.
Some Brooklyn pics from the past month!
And dad called us out on pj day!
Friday, July 11, 2014
maternity photos
Love all of our maternity photos! Below are a few of my favorite! Thanks to Julie Lynch Photography for capturing all the memories!
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Newborn pictures
Some of these have already been posted to facebook, but I know not everyone loves seeing my kid in their newsfeed (although I don't understand why not) Below are some of my favorite! Thanks to my Aunt Judy who bought this for me for a baby shower present and thanks to T.H photography for the awesome and beautiful photos.
Dcotors apt- 1 month old
We went to the doctor on July 9th so a few days after her 1 month. Doctor said she is healthy and well! Poor little thing had to get a shot in her leg. The picture above is of her awesome hulk band-aid.
She is 21.5 inches long
9lbs and 11oz
and her head is 14 and 3/4 inches
ALL of which are in the 75% percent tile.
Also decided to get her gripe water to help with her fussiness and gas.
1 month
My little baby is already a month old. MAKE HER STOP GROWING!
She was wearing newborn diapers, although just a few days later I decided to up it to a size one since she was peeing through them.
She was eating a about 2.5oz every two hours but the day after I decided it was time to up it because she was still acting hungry. She goes about 3 hours during the night.
She is in newborn clothes, although they are starting to get a little tight.
She loves listening to pandora's baby einstein radio station.
She likes this vibrating mini bassinet that came with her pack n play. It's my lifesaver!
Her fussy time is usually about 9pm at night.
She is seriously growing WAY to fast!
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Brooklyn the Beauty!
Well we were officially released from the hospital on Sunday and Brooklyn is the most precious thing that has ever happened to us!
I was induced on Thursday morning around 8:45am. I had a pretty high pain tolerance for the contractions but not so much for the labor. Around 9:30pm I was ready to start pushing. The first hour, it wasn't too difficult. After that, it became very painful. They could see her head and she was very close for a while, but was just being stubborn and staying in there. The doctor called for a vacuum to section her out, but luckily she came out right as the vacuum got there. Such an unbelievable moment hearing her cry for the first time and holding her and knowing that she is ours! The doctor started stitching me up and I could feel as I could feel most of the birthing process too. She gave me two (I think) shots of anesthesia which did numb me up.
Unfortunately, the numbness never went away and even a day later, my legs were still numb. I was not able to stand up on my own nor could I feel my legs. The following day, there was not much progress, I was finally able to get up and use the restroom with the help of two nurses but my legs buckled as I was walking and started to collapse. The nurses caught me and I started to use this assistance thing that had wheels and they could push me around the room.
The following day, my strength got a little better and I could move my legs around on my bed a little better and kind of lift them up and down. I used the assistance stroller for about half the day and then started using a walker which was great new because I had to stand on my own for that.
The nurses and my doctor were concerned because they have never had this situation before. It was very scary because of course I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to walk by myself ever again. I saw an anestheisologist who recommended seeing a neurologist. They also did an MRI on me on Saturday night or it may have been Friday night and there was nothing concerning on that. Which was good news as well! I worked with two physical therapist, one gave me some exercises to do to help with gaining strength, the other evaluated me and insisted that they order me a walker to take home. I also saw a neurologist who evaluated me and had no idea why this happened and thinks that over time it will get better.
The doctor thinks that I either hit a nerve while pushing and that because of the epidural, I couldn't feel it or that the two shots of anesthesia are what caused it.
Once the walker came in, were were released from the hospital. I had them take me down in a wheelchair since the furthest I had walked was back and fourth to the restroom by myself.
Now that we are home, it has been a challenge and a little bit of a rollercoaster. I am unable to hold Brooklyn and walk around because I don't trust that my legs wont give out at any given time. Scott is such a great dad and husband and has been taking great care of both of us. He get's up in the middle of the night to bring her to me so that I can feed her, he get's up and gives her the pacifier so I don't have to walk and helps put her back to sleep. Although a lot of dad's help like this, he has been doing it every night and every time she wakes up.
The numbness still exist in my legs from about mid thigh to about half way down my calf. I still have a little feeling but there is still a lot of numbness. The strength has come back a lot, my left leg is a lot stronger than my right. I do exercises that the physical therapist recommended and work with the right leg a little more than the left. It's still scary to walk because my legs can give out at any time. I googled what I am feeling and I have read some post about other people that this happened to. Some say that the numbness went away after a few weeks and others say even after 5 years it's still there. As of right now, I am just doing what I can to live with it and adjust my life style incase the feeling doesn't come back.
Although I hate that this happened, it was all worth it for Brooklyn. If you can just keep praying for my recovery, it's very appreciated!!!
On our way home from the hospital
8 pounds and 4.8 oz!
Born at 11:40pm
Birth Weight 8.48
Birthday June 5th
Length 21.5 inches long
I was induced on Thursday morning around 8:45am. I had a pretty high pain tolerance for the contractions but not so much for the labor. Around 9:30pm I was ready to start pushing. The first hour, it wasn't too difficult. After that, it became very painful. They could see her head and she was very close for a while, but was just being stubborn and staying in there. The doctor called for a vacuum to section her out, but luckily she came out right as the vacuum got there. Such an unbelievable moment hearing her cry for the first time and holding her and knowing that she is ours! The doctor started stitching me up and I could feel as I could feel most of the birthing process too. She gave me two (I think) shots of anesthesia which did numb me up.
Unfortunately, the numbness never went away and even a day later, my legs were still numb. I was not able to stand up on my own nor could I feel my legs. The following day, there was not much progress, I was finally able to get up and use the restroom with the help of two nurses but my legs buckled as I was walking and started to collapse. The nurses caught me and I started to use this assistance thing that had wheels and they could push me around the room.
The following day, my strength got a little better and I could move my legs around on my bed a little better and kind of lift them up and down. I used the assistance stroller for about half the day and then started using a walker which was great new because I had to stand on my own for that.
The nurses and my doctor were concerned because they have never had this situation before. It was very scary because of course I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to walk by myself ever again. I saw an anestheisologist who recommended seeing a neurologist. They also did an MRI on me on Saturday night or it may have been Friday night and there was nothing concerning on that. Which was good news as well! I worked with two physical therapist, one gave me some exercises to do to help with gaining strength, the other evaluated me and insisted that they order me a walker to take home. I also saw a neurologist who evaluated me and had no idea why this happened and thinks that over time it will get better.
The doctor thinks that I either hit a nerve while pushing and that because of the epidural, I couldn't feel it or that the two shots of anesthesia are what caused it.
Once the walker came in, were were released from the hospital. I had them take me down in a wheelchair since the furthest I had walked was back and fourth to the restroom by myself.
Now that we are home, it has been a challenge and a little bit of a rollercoaster. I am unable to hold Brooklyn and walk around because I don't trust that my legs wont give out at any given time. Scott is such a great dad and husband and has been taking great care of both of us. He get's up in the middle of the night to bring her to me so that I can feed her, he get's up and gives her the pacifier so I don't have to walk and helps put her back to sleep. Although a lot of dad's help like this, he has been doing it every night and every time she wakes up.
The numbness still exist in my legs from about mid thigh to about half way down my calf. I still have a little feeling but there is still a lot of numbness. The strength has come back a lot, my left leg is a lot stronger than my right. I do exercises that the physical therapist recommended and work with the right leg a little more than the left. It's still scary to walk because my legs can give out at any time. I googled what I am feeling and I have read some post about other people that this happened to. Some say that the numbness went away after a few weeks and others say even after 5 years it's still there. As of right now, I am just doing what I can to live with it and adjust my life style incase the feeling doesn't come back.
Although I hate that this happened, it was all worth it for Brooklyn. If you can just keep praying for my recovery, it's very appreciated!!!
On our way home from the hospital
8 pounds and 4.8 oz!
Born at 11:40pm
Birth Weight 8.48
Birthday June 5th
Length 21.5 inches long
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