2 Weeks old!

2 Weeks and 2 days
I cannot believe it has already been two weeks! Where does the time go? I feel like there are just not enough hours in the day. Between feedings, changings, feedings, dressings, feedings, tantrums, and feedings (I seriously feel like a cow), I just have no time left. Craig and I are trying to get used to our sleepless nights... but we're loving every day we have with our princess! There are a few things we need to remember...

2 week Stats: 8 lb 7 oz, 21 in.

1. Dr. Kaddu says "She is bigger than what is expected"- (she's a good eater)
2. She's had 2 super good nights... and 14 really bad ones
3. She smiles in her sleep
4. We have tried Mylicon, Gripe water, and acidophalus for her colic
5. She's an angel during the day
6. I have developed Dequervain's Syndrome (Which means I can barely move my wrists...
which means I can barely pick up Eliza...
which is KILLING me!
7. We had the "Big Birthday Bash" for all the August birthdays in our family
8. Her belly-button cord took 14 days to fall off- she finally got her first bath!!!
9. She only sleeps on her side or her belly- she hates her back
10. She burps like a grown man... it's pretty amazing

We are so in love with her little noises and her funny faces- along with everything else she brings into our lives.

Happy Birthday Eliza Lynn!

Born 08.08.09, 11:17 p.m.
(5 days late)
7 lbs 9 oz, 21 in

The Big Day
I guess it's time for the story... It's a long one... Here it goes

On Friday night I started having contractions that got to be ten minutes apart. They lasted all night long and into the next day. When they started to get to be 5-8 minutes apart- we decided we might as well go to the hospital and just see if they'll by chance keep us. At that point I was 5 days over due... and we were willing to try anything! (the worst thing they could do was send us home- and I could go to my scheduled induction on Tuesday). We walked into the hospital around 1:30- and the first person we see is Dr. Lunt! (he must think we're crazy) He took us back and checked me and I was at a 4. I think with a little convincing from the nurse (and some sympathy toward us), they decided to admit me. Within an hour my water was broken, and I was having consistent contractions. (2:30 p.m.) Things went very smoothly- I dilated quickly and by 6.5 cm I was ready for my epidural! I was so scared! It was so easy though- the IV hurt worse than the epidural! I got numb quickly.. but also quickly realized I was still feeling contractions on my left side! They sent the anesthesiologist back and for a SECOND epidural. This one worked- thank goodness! At 7:30 the nurse said it's time to push. The first push the nurse said "Wow, you have a very prominent tailbone." I said..... "Thank you?" The second push baby's heart rate dropped really low and all these nurses came running in and they called Dr. Lunt. We got it back up- but they said no more pushing until Dr. Lunt gets here. So when Lunt finally got there we started again- I heard the nurse tell him about my "prominent tailbone"- but didn't realize it was that big of a deal! He informed me that my tailbone was sticking straight out towards my pelvis, and on top of that- instead of being the size of a small pinky finger, it was the size of a man's thumb. I said.... "Thank you?" Well- turns out that's a big problem. He was ready to do the c-section right then- but Craig and I didn't want to give up! We decided to keep pushing to see what would happen. I pushed for 3.5 hours- and still no little girl. I was so exhausted I was delirious. After hearing things like "She'll have to break your tailbone in order to get through" and "her head is sideways" and " the side of her head is being molded to the opening because the rest won't fit through", I heard "Craig, why don't you put a glove on and feel this?". WHAT??? Well... believe it or not- he did! (sorry if that is a little much- but I need to remember these things!) He felt my ginormous record breaking tailbone, the space between it and my pelvis, the baby's head, AND what happened when I pushed through a contraction. I will never forget the look on his face. He said "Just stop, we're done, there is no way." So... within 20 minutes I was prepped for surgery and it was happening (I don't want to forget the fact that I was trembling/convulsing/shaking through the entire labor and surgery). I think Craig was in the room for a whole 2 minutes when I heard her screaming and she was being whisked away from me! There was meconium in my fluid so they had to take her away before I even got to see her.

I finally got to meet her after she was all cleaned up and she was AMAZING. We had our "moment" as a new family in the recovery room. She is beautiful and amazing and we love her so much. Craig just can't get enough- and I am so in love with how in love he is with her!


* I just have to say- Craig has been the most amazing husband/daddy i n the world! We were in the hospital for 3 days and he didn't leave my side once. Now we've been home for 4 and he's helping out even more. He is so hands on and helpful- I feel like he's better at this than I am... he's so amazing! I Love You babe- thanks for everything!

40 Weeks

And yes.... I'm still pregnant!!!!