I feel like it has been so long since I have written. A couple of things have contributed to this. 1 - I am so consumed by watching and being with you all day that I cannot bring myself to write. 2 - you and I have both been sick with bad colds. We spent three days this week in bed. 3 - we are in the middle of a move and I have been trying to get the house in order for moving next weekend - not easy with an infant.
You are three weeks old today - I can't believe it! You seem SO much older and like you have been with us forever. You are getting so big. A week ago at your doctors appointment you were almost 10 lbs. and had grown almost a whole inch. I am trying to circulate all of your 0-3 ,mth clothes before you outgrow them - which I am sure will be soon. I did an online calculator this week that is supposed to predict how tall you will be - it says you should be 5'7 - that would be nice..... Maybe you will be Miss America afterall!
You have started being awake more during the day. We have tummy time to strengthen your muscles and we lay on your mat and look at colors. I try to talk to you whenever I can and try to teach you as much spanish as I know. When I talk about your hands I also say your manos so you can be bilingual. I also sing the ABC's to you daily - thinking maybe if you hear this over and over you will know them by the age of 1. I am keeping my fingers crossed!
Yesterday was our first big day out. You and I had been so cooped up all week that I broke my no taking you out before you were 1 month old rule and took you out on the town. We went to Babies R Us to buy a stroller that both you and AJ can ride in. I then tried to go to Target thinking I would have a little while before you would wake up and feed. Right in the middle of Target you woke up and started SCREAMING. I had to check out really fast, throw you in the car and drive to a remote section in the lot to feed you. We then went walking around Park Street and to Safeway and then last night you stayed with Grandma, Grandpa, Great Uncle Dave & Great Aunt Veronica while Daddy and I went out to dinner. It was so nice and you were a perfect angel for everyone. We went to Kinkaids at Jack London Square. You are SUCH a good baby - the most perfect baby. You are so happy and love looking around and love it when people talk. One thing about you is you are the most FARTY little girl I have ever seen - you pass SOOOOOOOO much gas - big girl farts. They are very cute!
Tomorrow we are going to take you to church to find out about getting you baptised. We need to do it soon so you fit into the dress that Auntie Colleen and Great Auntie Paula wore.
You are sleeping on my chest right now in the Baby Bjorn. When you sleep sometimes you have this little dreams and you let out this little cry - I feel so bad for you when that happens. I wonder what you are dreaming.
You are becoming a daddy's girl already - you love hanging out with him. I love that!
I love you "My Love" as I call you. You are more amazing than I ever imagined. Being your mommy has felt so natural to me.........
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Friday, September 7, 2007
One Week.........
My dearest Ava Marie,
It is now 1 week since my water first broke. I am laying here staring at you in your bassinet looking like the most beautiful angel ever. I can't imagine my life without you in it. I am so blessed to be your mother and I cannot wait to spend my life with you.
My water broke 1 week ago. Your Daddy was on the San Mateo bridge on his way home. When he finally got to me his gas light was on and we had to stop for gas on our way to the hospital. When we arrived, the hospital could not confirm that my water had really broken. They sent us to go walk for two hours. During that time, your Grandma and Grandpa and Uncle Dave, Auntie Veronica and Auntie Colleen met us at the hospital. When we returned after 2 hours, they were able to confirm my water had broken and you were well on your way. They found I was leaking merconium, but told me it was not enough to endanger you. Because my contractions were still about 10 minutes apart, they gave me the option of inducing then or waiting 6 hours or so. I opted for the 6 hour option, I didn't want to put more medicine in you and I than I absolutely had to. We checked in, got a little sleep and at about 2:30am, your daddy and I started walking the halls of the hospital trying to make you come naturally. When that didn't work, we decided to get some help from Petocin at about 5am. My contractions started picking up and by about 10am I was screaming for an epidural. It took almost an hour to get one - when I finally did I felt great. I slept through most of my labor, waking up to get more pain meds. every so ofter because the regular strength epidural was not doing the trick. By 5:45, I was 10cm dilated and ready to push. I pushed for an hour and a half and finally with one big push you were out. I had a large mirror in the room so I could watch everything. You were perfect when you arrived, you were clean and beautiful - not one drop of blood on you. They gave you to me to hold and you didn't cry - you were wide awake - just perfect. When they took you from me to check you out etc., they noticed you were having trouble breathing. The pediatrician came in and determined you had inhaled Merconium and needed to be taken to the NICU. My heart was broken but I knew you would be fine. Daddy went with you to the NICU - the first time I got to see you was later that night. Attached to Oxygen, IV's etc. You were so beautiful and small and pricked everywhere - it broke my heart. That night the nurse delivered a pump to my room so I could pump since I wasn't able to nurse you. Over the next two days, I spent as much time as possible in the NICU. I was able to start breast feeding you but it was very complicated - you were attached to so many tubes. I have to say though you have been the most amazing breast feeder since the moment we started. You have latched right on and never looked back. Before my milk fully came in, you weren't getting enough and were still hungry. The nurses convinced me to give you a little bit of formula from a bottle - I really didn't want to do this. Luckily you have taken only a little bit of formula. We were finally able to bring you to our room on Monday evening, 48 hours after your birth. It was the most amazing night just watching you sleep. On Tuesday we brought you home!
Since we got you home, you have been them most amazing baby - you are perfect! You eat sleep and poop! You are a gassy little girl and let out the cutest farts only a Mommy and Daddy could love. You open your eyes more and more every day. Today Daddy and I got probably almost an hour of open eye time - you have beautiful eyes. We aren't sure what color they are going to be yet. When you were released from the hospital, they determined you had a slight case of jaundice and you have been back to the doctors twice this week. All of your tests have come back great though and you have gained 4 oz. in the past two days.
I cannot tell you how in love with you I am. How I would walk the ends of the earth for you. It is a love that I have never in my life felt and keeps me going. You are amazing and beautiful and already brilliant - you scored a 9 on both APGAR tests. I tell everyone I can about this. You snore these cute little snores sometimes and have what I can tell are dreams. You wake up whimpering a couple times a day. You poop every time I give you a sponge bath and pee just about every time Daddy or I change your diaper. Right now you and Daddy are laying on the bed taking a nap - you both look so beautiful. You and I took a nap together earlier today. I have been trying to keep you in your bassinet to sleep but once or twice a day I splurge with you in our bed.
I love you SO much my angel, my princess. I promise to try and keep this updated as much as possible!
Love...........Your Mommy
It is now 1 week since my water first broke. I am laying here staring at you in your bassinet looking like the most beautiful angel ever. I can't imagine my life without you in it. I am so blessed to be your mother and I cannot wait to spend my life with you.
My water broke 1 week ago. Your Daddy was on the San Mateo bridge on his way home. When he finally got to me his gas light was on and we had to stop for gas on our way to the hospital. When we arrived, the hospital could not confirm that my water had really broken. They sent us to go walk for two hours. During that time, your Grandma and Grandpa and Uncle Dave, Auntie Veronica and Auntie Colleen met us at the hospital. When we returned after 2 hours, they were able to confirm my water had broken and you were well on your way. They found I was leaking merconium, but told me it was not enough to endanger you. Because my contractions were still about 10 minutes apart, they gave me the option of inducing then or waiting 6 hours or so. I opted for the 6 hour option, I didn't want to put more medicine in you and I than I absolutely had to. We checked in, got a little sleep and at about 2:30am, your daddy and I started walking the halls of the hospital trying to make you come naturally. When that didn't work, we decided to get some help from Petocin at about 5am. My contractions started picking up and by about 10am I was screaming for an epidural. It took almost an hour to get one - when I finally did I felt great. I slept through most of my labor, waking up to get more pain meds. every so ofter because the regular strength epidural was not doing the trick. By 5:45, I was 10cm dilated and ready to push. I pushed for an hour and a half and finally with one big push you were out. I had a large mirror in the room so I could watch everything. You were perfect when you arrived, you were clean and beautiful - not one drop of blood on you. They gave you to me to hold and you didn't cry - you were wide awake - just perfect. When they took you from me to check you out etc., they noticed you were having trouble breathing. The pediatrician came in and determined you had inhaled Merconium and needed to be taken to the NICU. My heart was broken but I knew you would be fine. Daddy went with you to the NICU - the first time I got to see you was later that night. Attached to Oxygen, IV's etc. You were so beautiful and small and pricked everywhere - it broke my heart. That night the nurse delivered a pump to my room so I could pump since I wasn't able to nurse you. Over the next two days, I spent as much time as possible in the NICU. I was able to start breast feeding you but it was very complicated - you were attached to so many tubes. I have to say though you have been the most amazing breast feeder since the moment we started. You have latched right on and never looked back. Before my milk fully came in, you weren't getting enough and were still hungry. The nurses convinced me to give you a little bit of formula from a bottle - I really didn't want to do this. Luckily you have taken only a little bit of formula. We were finally able to bring you to our room on Monday evening, 48 hours after your birth. It was the most amazing night just watching you sleep. On Tuesday we brought you home!
Since we got you home, you have been them most amazing baby - you are perfect! You eat sleep and poop! You are a gassy little girl and let out the cutest farts only a Mommy and Daddy could love. You open your eyes more and more every day. Today Daddy and I got probably almost an hour of open eye time - you have beautiful eyes. We aren't sure what color they are going to be yet. When you were released from the hospital, they determined you had a slight case of jaundice and you have been back to the doctors twice this week. All of your tests have come back great though and you have gained 4 oz. in the past two days.
I cannot tell you how in love with you I am. How I would walk the ends of the earth for you. It is a love that I have never in my life felt and keeps me going. You are amazing and beautiful and already brilliant - you scored a 9 on both APGAR tests. I tell everyone I can about this. You snore these cute little snores sometimes and have what I can tell are dreams. You wake up whimpering a couple times a day. You poop every time I give you a sponge bath and pee just about every time Daddy or I change your diaper. Right now you and Daddy are laying on the bed taking a nap - you both look so beautiful. You and I took a nap together earlier today. I have been trying to keep you in your bassinet to sleep but once or twice a day I splurge with you in our bed.
I love you SO much my angel, my princess. I promise to try and keep this updated as much as possible!
Love...........Your Mommy
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