She's Here!!

I finally have two minutes to sit down and update everyone. It has been an absolute crazy week to say the least. One week ago I was complaining about still being pregnant and today I am a mother to two beautiful kids. You'd never know it from my previous sentence. . . but boy is this new world terrifying!!

I don't really know a better way of doing this without turning this entry into a novel, so let me just create a time line to fill you in (be warned that there are some moments of TMI):

Monday April 20 11pm: Contractions start. They are perfectly timed. Minute long contractions every 3-5minutes means let's go to the hospital.

2am: Arrive at the hospital, get into a gown, and and put under a one hour watch to check for cervical change.

3:45am: We get sent home

Tuesday April 21 at 9:45am: Go into my OB for my weekly check up. I am 4cm dilated and the doctor strips my membranes in hopes of inducing labor.

I walk and I walk and I walk and I walk and I walk and I walk and I walk

Thursday April 23 11pm: Contractions start up again 8minutes apart. I am able to fall asleep thinking there was no way I was actually going into labor this time.
1am: I wake up out of a dead sleep having a really painful contraction. I start timing them.

2am: I wake Tim up and let him know that we should probably go to the hospital.

3am: Get to the hospital and get all checked in. I am in labor this time and I get to stay!!

6:30 am: Dr. Helliwell comes in and breaks my water in hopes of speeding things along. I put in my request to have an epidural. I get fluids started and I am told I will have to wait for the epidural.

7:30am: I am dying!!! C-section starts and I get left knowing that I will not be getting an epidural for at least another hour.

8:30am: I am told that there is an emergency c-section about to take place. Because I am in transition I can't sit still for an epidural. Anaesthesiologist leaves. :(

9:00am Dr. Helliwell comes in and starts setting up for delivery.

9:54am: She's born!! 20 1/4 in. long, 6lbs. 15oz., and hairy as they come!!

Since she was born without any anaesthesia she came into this world fully alert, awake, and ready to make herself heard. She has some seriously powerful lungs.




Our precious baby girl


All drapped over Daddy's arm. Wait until she's wrapped around your finger Dad!


Proud big brother Drew with his Lil Sis'


Check out the hair. This is how much she had, and yes, we have already shaved it!


Moments after. . .



So much more to come!!

My Bows

I finally took a few pictures of the bows I've been making... check it out!! The pictures really aren't that great, but atleast you have some idea.




This is my newest one. It is zebra print and hotpink which matches her carseat, blanket, and high-heels


The curly-Q ones are called Korker bows and even though they take a long time and use up a lot of ribbon they are my absolute favorite!




Here is the collection. I made the board all by myself as well!! I am getting so crafty these days. Now if I can only figure out how to sew.

A moment of humor

I just had to share this with everyone because I was humored by it. I have been packing bags for the hospital lately, making lists, checking it twice, making bows for the outfits I am taking to the hospital, etc. Anyways, I got to thinking about how much I am not looking forward to wearing those horrible hospital gowns the whole time I am in labor. They are old, well worn in, and do nothing for your figure. Since they don't give you an option to wear your own gown I decided to accessorize mine.




These are the awesome Knee-high socks I will be wearing during L&D!!
:) The are so cute, and comfortable.

Doctor's appointment 4/14 warning: TMI moment

I am posting this only because as a very pregnant woman the only thing that matters these days is how bad I want to meet my baby, how bad I don't want to be pregnant anymore, and how bad I want to watch the scale move in the opposite direction. So, when the Doctor gives you a glimmer of hope that the long road is finally coming to an end you want to shout it out to the world. Be forewarned, lots of cervical detail to follow:

I was told that I am a solid 3cm. dilated, but can "stretch" to 4cm. I don't really know what the "stretch" means, but he said 4, and that's all I heard. I am still 80% effaced, and baby is still at -1 station. Let me just say that when I went into the hospital to have Drew I was NOTHING..... no progress at all, and now I am walking around 4cm. dilated! Its kind of cool to think about, but oh so uncomfortable to live with.

I really feel like this baby is coming really soon. In fact, I have moments in my day where I swear I'm in labor, and then it goes away. My doctor is out of town until Sunday and I don't want to have this baby without him so I am hoping she doesn't come too soon.

My next appointment is on Tuesday, so we'll see what happens then!!

Easter

Just a quick recap on this years Easter celebrations. Drew enjoyed his first Easter egg hunt at Gigi's house. He really did a good job of finding the "balls" and putting them in the basket. Then he proceeded to launch them across the yard and feeding Jeffy his hard-boiled eggs. It was nice getting together with family that morning and eating a huge, delicious breakfast. Tim and I talked all week long about going to church, and then we ended up not going. Our day got so busy, and then... well there's really no excuse, but its the thought that counts right?




Drew staking his claim on an egg



Showing off his treasures. This was moments before the eggs turned into balls and dog treats



Tim being such a good Daddy and helping Drew

Wildflowers

The following pictures are from a photo shoot that my dear friend, Heather, took for us. I just had to have wildflowers in my pictures, but had I known the adventure that would ensue I would have reconsidered. After a a beautiful, but very long drive to no where we arrived on gorgeous field filled with beautiful flowers. You would never know it from the pictures, but the terrain out there is not smooth.... bugs everywhere... we could hear swarms of bees...the wildflowers have pricklies all over them which itch like crazy... and in order to get to the beautiful fields we had to climb through a fence all while dodging the giant barbed wire used to keep people out. After driving for an hour.... they were not keeping us out!!

Disclaimer: These pictures merely depict what I look like very pregnant. They are not intended for making judgments on how I may look the rest of my life. A very strict nutrition and exercise plan will commence upon arrival of Lyla. :)

THANK YOU HEATHER FOR TAKING THE TIME OUT TO DO THESE, AND FOR AN ADVENTURE TO REMEMBER!

Just a quickie

Real quick I just wanted to update everyone one a couple of things. First of all, the weather here is getting CRAZY!!!! Second of all, Drew is wearing an Argentine Football Association soccer uniform and it is so cute! Not everyone will appreciate this, but I know Valeria definitely will! It was a gift from my older brother and his Fiancee. It has taken many months for him to grow into it, but I think it finally fits. It is so cute, thank you guys!



This is the greeting Tim gets every day when he comes home from work. He is clapping his hands so hard. It is so cute to watch! Daddy is definitely his hero!



Watching Dad take down the umbrellas for the windstorm. Eyes glued to him. Notice the little glob of drool. How many Mom's out there want to pull out the wipes?



So we have this canopy in our backyard and the wind was taking it to the neighbors house. This thing is absolutely huge too!!



This was our weight until we figured out what exactly to do.... Tim wanted to anchor it to the grass with some tent stakes, add some umbrella weights, and move it towards the fence line. I suggested taking the netting off.



I WON!! He is taking the netting off. Grunting and groaning the whole time and complaining that he pulled his forearm.


Drew wondering what exactly is wrong with Daddy


Drew sweeping. If nothing else, one day this adorable little man will make a wonderful housewife. You see the patch of dirt towards the bottom left of the picture? He was trying to clean that.




I thought this video was funny because Drew is grunting and groaning as he is trying to move the canopy. These were the exact sounds Dad was making. Ha ha ha. Oh, check out the wind!