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Monday, November 29, 2010
Some pictures!
Hugo is a wonderful baby! I'll start with that. He is very calm and such a cute kid! Those cheeks! I can't get enough of his cheeks! Anyway...I get carried away.
Hugo basically just eats, sleeps, and poops. But it is so fun to have him around. I never knew all the funny sounds newborns makes. My favorite one sounds like a little mouse. Very high-pitched and random. I actually took him to his first check-up and the doctor said that they usually like the babies to be back to their birth weight in two weeks (they lose 10% apparently during the entire birthing process). Well, Hugo was 9 lbs 1 oz at birth and today he was 9 lbs even! Only took 6 days. The doctor was impressed...well done, Hugo. Well done.
I'll just say that Hugo is the spitting image of me when I was a baby. I always thought he would look like Taylor, but it turns out that he is his mother's son. Except he does have Taylor's crooked pinky-toe and he is not dark. hehe
Anyway, here are some pictures of Hugo. I can't find our camera with the videos. Taylor is reaarranging our room and it is lost in the mess at the moment...
Hugo basically just eats, sleeps, and poops. But it is so fun to have him around. I never knew all the funny sounds newborns makes. My favorite one sounds like a little mouse. Very high-pitched and random. I actually took him to his first check-up and the doctor said that they usually like the babies to be back to their birth weight in two weeks (they lose 10% apparently during the entire birthing process). Well, Hugo was 9 lbs 1 oz at birth and today he was 9 lbs even! Only took 6 days. The doctor was impressed...well done, Hugo. Well done.
I'll just say that Hugo is the spitting image of me when I was a baby. I always thought he would look like Taylor, but it turns out that he is his mother's son. Except he does have Taylor's crooked pinky-toe and he is not dark. hehe
Anyway, here are some pictures of Hugo. I can't find our camera with the videos. Taylor is reaarranging our room and it is lost in the mess at the moment...
Finally blogging
Sooo much has happened. I know a lot of you feel like you're way in the dark! I sent a text message of me going into the hospital and then was never heard of again. Here is what happened!
I woke up that morning at 7:00 and sat up in bed and realized that my water broke! How exciting! Finally! A sign of labor after 10 days past the due date!!
Taylor and I called our doctor and she told us to go to the hospital. I asked if I could take a shower and she said yes.
I took a shower and ate breakfast and then Taylor and I did research that said, do not go to the hospital there is no rush! You may have a higher risk of infection, because they will want to check your cervix and the amnionitic sac is no longer protecting the entire area.
So, Taylor and I decided to go on a walk and try to start labor that way. Unfortunately, it didn't work.
We decided to go into the hospital (against our better judgement). The first thing they did, Check my cervix! I was only a 2! Still a 2 after 2 weeks of being a 2!
I got checked in and they started me on Pitocin (which I didn't want to begin with. It was the beginning of a lot of things that I never expected). I didn't dilate from a 2 for about 10 hours. My water broke, but there was no labor.
They upped my pitocin and I started having contractions, but they just felt like bad menstrual cramps.
Soon, I became very aware that I was in for a long labor. At about 8 pm we decided to get an epidural to maybe relax my cervix and because I wanted to be able to sleep that night and I wanted Taylor to be able to sleep. And I was still only at a 2, but labor with a broken amniontic sac is pretty painful especially with pitocin.
That night I got a fever (an indication of infection). I had a fever all night. It went up to 103.2. The nurse was pretty worried and they called my doctor to let her know. I was shaking uncontrollably in bed and I thought i was just cold, but I was just feverish.
The next morning I still had a fever and the baby's heart rate was close to 200. The doctor was worried for the baby, but I had dilated to a 5 at least. They gave me medicine and my fever went down and the baby's heart rate went down too.
At about 8 am, the doctor checked my cervix and I was at a 7. She gave me two hours to get to a full 10 and if not I was going to have a c-section.
At 10, there was no change. The doctor said the baby was at the canal, but couldn't move down. They said it was time to get a c-section.
I got prepped by the anesthesiologist and given powerful drugs and soon I was being wheeled down the hall to surgery.
And the sleepiness began...
I felt so drowsy. I couldn't keep my eyes open. I asked the nurse if I could sleep and she said that was fine. She would wake me up during baby time.
I was in and out during the surgery. Taylor tried to get me to concentrate on him, but I couldn't. My eyes would keep drooping down. I only recognized it was him by his eyes, because he was all scrubbed up. I think I was only there for 30 minutes, but I did hear the doctor say, "there is no way this baby is coming out with these cheeks!"
One of the nurses told me that Hugo would have to be in the Neonatal intensive care for 5 to 7 days. I couldn't make out what she was saying. I just heard 5 to 7 days.
The rest of Tuesday I was asleep or dopey. I couldn't make sense of anything. I couldn't go see my baby either.
Anyway, Hugo was in the NICU for 4 days. He was on oxygen for 2 and they were checking him for infection. They took blood cultures (sp?) and placenta tests.
Most of the days I was just visiting Hugo during feeding periods and pumping for him what I could at the time.
His blood cultures came back negative for infection, but they wanted to check the placenta just in case.
The placenta was infected, but only on the mother side. Hugo's side was not infected and his umbilical cord was clean. He could go home! We roomed in the last night and went home Saturday.
Now, our adventures with our little one has begun.
I woke up that morning at 7:00 and sat up in bed and realized that my water broke! How exciting! Finally! A sign of labor after 10 days past the due date!!
Taylor and I called our doctor and she told us to go to the hospital. I asked if I could take a shower and she said yes.
I took a shower and ate breakfast and then Taylor and I did research that said, do not go to the hospital there is no rush! You may have a higher risk of infection, because they will want to check your cervix and the amnionitic sac is no longer protecting the entire area.
So, Taylor and I decided to go on a walk and try to start labor that way. Unfortunately, it didn't work.
We decided to go into the hospital (against our better judgement). The first thing they did, Check my cervix! I was only a 2! Still a 2 after 2 weeks of being a 2!
I got checked in and they started me on Pitocin (which I didn't want to begin with. It was the beginning of a lot of things that I never expected). I didn't dilate from a 2 for about 10 hours. My water broke, but there was no labor.
They upped my pitocin and I started having contractions, but they just felt like bad menstrual cramps.
Soon, I became very aware that I was in for a long labor. At about 8 pm we decided to get an epidural to maybe relax my cervix and because I wanted to be able to sleep that night and I wanted Taylor to be able to sleep. And I was still only at a 2, but labor with a broken amniontic sac is pretty painful especially with pitocin.
That night I got a fever (an indication of infection). I had a fever all night. It went up to 103.2. The nurse was pretty worried and they called my doctor to let her know. I was shaking uncontrollably in bed and I thought i was just cold, but I was just feverish.
The next morning I still had a fever and the baby's heart rate was close to 200. The doctor was worried for the baby, but I had dilated to a 5 at least. They gave me medicine and my fever went down and the baby's heart rate went down too.
At about 8 am, the doctor checked my cervix and I was at a 7. She gave me two hours to get to a full 10 and if not I was going to have a c-section.
At 10, there was no change. The doctor said the baby was at the canal, but couldn't move down. They said it was time to get a c-section.
I got prepped by the anesthesiologist and given powerful drugs and soon I was being wheeled down the hall to surgery.
And the sleepiness began...
I felt so drowsy. I couldn't keep my eyes open. I asked the nurse if I could sleep and she said that was fine. She would wake me up during baby time.
I was in and out during the surgery. Taylor tried to get me to concentrate on him, but I couldn't. My eyes would keep drooping down. I only recognized it was him by his eyes, because he was all scrubbed up. I think I was only there for 30 minutes, but I did hear the doctor say, "there is no way this baby is coming out with these cheeks!"
One of the nurses told me that Hugo would have to be in the Neonatal intensive care for 5 to 7 days. I couldn't make out what she was saying. I just heard 5 to 7 days.
The rest of Tuesday I was asleep or dopey. I couldn't make sense of anything. I couldn't go see my baby either.
Anyway, Hugo was in the NICU for 4 days. He was on oxygen for 2 and they were checking him for infection. They took blood cultures (sp?) and placenta tests.
Most of the days I was just visiting Hugo during feeding periods and pumping for him what I could at the time.
His blood cultures came back negative for infection, but they wanted to check the placenta just in case.
The placenta was infected, but only on the mother side. Hugo's side was not infected and his umbilical cord was clean. He could go home! We roomed in the last night and went home Saturday.
Now, our adventures with our little one has begun.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
The New Addittion to Our Family...it's not what you think
So, we'd like to announce the newest addition to our family.....Toto the Toyota!
(sorry, no baby yet!)
We got a 2010 Toyota Corolla. It is our first purchase and we're really happy with it. We got a great deal. Taylor is really good at bargaining and bargain hunting.
However, he is really sad to see Betty the Buick go. Yes, she was an "old-lady car," but she was really comfortable and very reliable. As you can see, Taylor will miss her.
We're excited about our new car and especially excited for the new baby that will come. Betty was our newlywed life and Toto is our family life. A nice way to mark such big transition in our lives. :)
And, yes, that is me at 41 weeks...Update...the doctor will induce on Tuesday. We go in on Monday to see how far I'm dilated. Hopefully he'll come on his own between now and then.
(sorry, no baby yet!)
We got a 2010 Toyota Corolla. It is our first purchase and we're really happy with it. We got a great deal. Taylor is really good at bargaining and bargain hunting.
However, he is really sad to see Betty the Buick go. Yes, she was an "old-lady car," but she was really comfortable and very reliable. As you can see, Taylor will miss her.
We're excited about our new car and especially excited for the new baby that will come. Betty was our newlywed life and Toto is our family life. A nice way to mark such big transition in our lives. :)
And, yes, that is me at 41 weeks...Update...the doctor will induce on Tuesday. We go in on Monday to see how far I'm dilated. Hopefully he'll come on his own between now and then.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Sick!
So, I tried to deny it on Sunday night when I felt my throat a little itchy, but there is no denying it now....I'm sick! I've been healthy my whole pregnancy and at the very end I get sick! When I'm not surrounded by germy children. haha I'm just really congested and it makes it hard to sleep at night (on top of the big awkward belly). I took a warm shower today so the steam could clear me up a little bit and it worked. I can breathe from at least one nostril now. I just hope that it goes completely away before Hugo comes. Aren't sick people usually not allowed around new born babies? What if it's the mom? Anyone know? Maybe Hugo knows momma is sick and that is why he's taking his time. He's making sure I'm all better before his arrival. What a considerate baby!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
What I am doing with all my free time...
So, like most of you know, the baby has still yet to arrive. But, I've already started my maternity leave from work so I've been home these past two days. I was hoping to have a little baby to fuss over and take care of, but not yet. So what am I doing with all my wonderful, free time? Well, frankly, I'm working!
Maternity leave for a teacher is a little different. Even though, I'm not at work for 12 weeks I still have to create lesson plans which is hard from home since I don't have all my stuff here with my because I'm sure the permanent sub needs it. But, I'm making do. Some stuff I have access to online and that is extremely helpful. So, yesterday all morning I was grading papers because the 6 weeks was over. Then I was finishing lesson plans that the sub can (hopefully!) read. I did the same today. But on the bright side, I don't have to grade papers while I'm gone! :) Also, I have newsletters to write for the sub. Which isn't too bad really. I think I'm only going to try to be two weeks ahead. I'll devote one day a week to "work." Probably a Monday when Taylor will be home to take care of Hugo. So, that's my plan!
Anyway, until then, I keep thinking of my little class and how I miss them and I pray that my sub is able to really teach them and that they will really learn something while I'm gone. It's a pretty critical 12 weeks to be gone. But, I don't want to worry too much while I have my new baby. This kind of opportunity with your child only knocks once!!
My little class
Maternity leave for a teacher is a little different. Even though, I'm not at work for 12 weeks I still have to create lesson plans which is hard from home since I don't have all my stuff here with my because I'm sure the permanent sub needs it. But, I'm making do. Some stuff I have access to online and that is extremely helpful. So, yesterday all morning I was grading papers because the 6 weeks was over. Then I was finishing lesson plans that the sub can (hopefully!) read. I did the same today. But on the bright side, I don't have to grade papers while I'm gone! :) Also, I have newsletters to write for the sub. Which isn't too bad really. I think I'm only going to try to be two weeks ahead. I'll devote one day a week to "work." Probably a Monday when Taylor will be home to take care of Hugo. So, that's my plan!
Anyway, until then, I keep thinking of my little class and how I miss them and I pray that my sub is able to really teach them and that they will really learn something while I'm gone. It's a pretty critical 12 weeks to be gone. But, I don't want to worry too much while I have my new baby. This kind of opportunity with your child only knocks once!!
My little class
Sunday, November 14, 2010
The waiting game
The due date has come and gone. I expected that. I just had a feeling he wasn't going to come on time. However, I'm keeping my chin up and trying to be positive. I'm just excited to see baby Hugo and to hold him for the first time. I've waited 9 months, I figure I can wait just a little bit more. Plus, I don't really want to be induced. The doctor said she would induce me either Thursday night or Sunday night. It's my choice. I think I'm going to wait till Sunday. Between then and now I'm sure I'll be taking a lot of long walks with Taylor, and that isn't so bad. :)
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Accidental anecdotes
So, it has been quite a bit of time since we've updated our blog. Really, there has not been anything interesting happening...until now. Friday started off as any Friday would have. I went to work, taught some kids, and Taylor picked me up. Except he picked me up with his dad. Taylor's parents live about a 5 minute drive from us and we see them often so its not a big deal or huge surprise. Usually on Fridays we go to Taylor's parents for dinner and to play the wii. Taylor said we were going to swing by the house and pick up the wii and then head on over to the Seibold's (Seniors). We went to the house and spent more time there then planned (my dad and Danny got to talking). We left and headed down the route between my house and Taylor's parent's house we've driven over a thousand times I'm sure. However, Friday was different. We later discussed that our odds were up and we had met our number. The 1 out of 1000 time had come. We got into a car accident....
As we were driving on this access road (the roads that parallel the highway) I was sitting on the passenger side on the phone with a good friend. Danny was sitting behind me and Taylor was driving. So, I was not paying attention at all to the road. I just hear Danny exclaim, "Taylor!! That cars gonna run the stop sign!!" Our road was a straight shot. No light. No stop sign. No yield. Just go. However, there is another road that intersects it that does have a stop sign. But, this car didn't stop. At first, I thought it was going to hit me. But, then I thought it was going to hit Danny. But, thankfully, she hit the passenger trunk's side and the back wheel. We fish tailed quite a bit and thankfully there was no oncoming traffic. Taylor turned around and drove back to the lady. I called the police and then I called my doctor. She told me to go to Baylor Hospital to get monitored.
Unfortunately, our (only) car received quite a bit of damage. Although, it looked only cosmetic, when my dad and I followed Taylor back to the house the car looked and drove like a crab! Taylor said he had to have the steering wheel at a 90 degree angle to drive it straight and the tail was swinging back and forth. Now, we are just waiting for the claims to be processed and for us to get a check so we can put it toward's a new (new for us at least) car.
Taylor and I went to the hospital where they hooked me up for an hour for fetal monitoring. The baby was perfectly fine and I was too. I figured that much, but my doctor wanted to be sure. It also had a part that showed my contractions I didn't know i was having. They are just Braxton-Hicks ones. The nurse touched my stomach and said, "you're having a mild contraction." I said, "I am?" I'm pretty sure when they are the real deal I'll know and not mistake it for bad gas pains...hopefully! Anyway, it was a sad day for Taylor to lose his Betty (that's the name of his car). She was a good car for us. And hopefully we'll fine a new one soon that we will be able to afford.
As we were driving on this access road (the roads that parallel the highway) I was sitting on the passenger side on the phone with a good friend. Danny was sitting behind me and Taylor was driving. So, I was not paying attention at all to the road. I just hear Danny exclaim, "Taylor!! That cars gonna run the stop sign!!" Our road was a straight shot. No light. No stop sign. No yield. Just go. However, there is another road that intersects it that does have a stop sign. But, this car didn't stop. At first, I thought it was going to hit me. But, then I thought it was going to hit Danny. But, thankfully, she hit the passenger trunk's side and the back wheel. We fish tailed quite a bit and thankfully there was no oncoming traffic. Taylor turned around and drove back to the lady. I called the police and then I called my doctor. She told me to go to Baylor Hospital to get monitored.
Unfortunately, our (only) car received quite a bit of damage. Although, it looked only cosmetic, when my dad and I followed Taylor back to the house the car looked and drove like a crab! Taylor said he had to have the steering wheel at a 90 degree angle to drive it straight and the tail was swinging back and forth. Now, we are just waiting for the claims to be processed and for us to get a check so we can put it toward's a new (new for us at least) car.
Taylor and I went to the hospital where they hooked me up for an hour for fetal monitoring. The baby was perfectly fine and I was too. I figured that much, but my doctor wanted to be sure. It also had a part that showed my contractions I didn't know i was having. They are just Braxton-Hicks ones. The nurse touched my stomach and said, "you're having a mild contraction." I said, "I am?" I'm pretty sure when they are the real deal I'll know and not mistake it for bad gas pains...hopefully! Anyway, it was a sad day for Taylor to lose his Betty (that's the name of his car). She was a good car for us. And hopefully we'll fine a new one soon that we will be able to afford.
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