Right before she was discharged!
Well, I knew I was having contractions the morning of the 25th, but I sort of just ignored them because I had been having false labor contractions all week. I dropped Blake off at school and went to my dr's appointment at 10am where he examined me and found I was at 4cm and fully dilated--ready to go! He told me to get to the hospital ASAP, but I wanted to go home and labor for awhile. I waited for Bryce to get home from work (he was out in the field over an hour away from our house!) and took a shower, did some housework, packed some more things in my hospital bag....We arrived at the hospital at 1:30pm--I was 5cm at that point. I waited about an hour and got my epidural before the pain got any worse. The doctor broke my water shortly after that. Another hour and a half and I was 7cm! By 7:02pm, I was fully dilated and ready to push. I didn't know if I would be able to have this baby without a c-section, so I just went into it thinking I'd be happy either way as long as Kendall came out healthy! Well, 19 minutes and three contractions later, we were welcoming Kendall into the world! The entire day went by so quickly! I was so happy to have the birth experience I had had. It was pretty much painless and quick...what more could you ask for? Kendall was in the delivery room with us for about an hour and a half before they wisked her away to the nursery for her first bath. It was at this time they discovered her heart condition--Supraventricular Tachycardia....from there, I think you know the story. My aunt Sandy and Bryce were in the delivery when Kendall made her way into the world. Bryce was able to cut the cord, which was so special! Blake arrived at the hospital with Aunt TT and Grandma Pam just shortly after Kendall came--no one expected her to come as quickly as she did--not even the doctor! It was all just a wonderful, emotional, special experience and I'm so glad to have had it!
Poor baby hooked up to all of those monitors!!! Nothing was keeping her alive, she was doing all of that on her own, but she did have an IV feeding her and monitors making sure she was maintaining a constant lower heart rate.
A few hours after Kendall was born, we got to go see her in the NICU--this is not how a parent wants to see their child!!!
Bryce's first time holding Kendall
My first time holding Kendall
Poor pooper!!!!
Happy family
Blake and aunt TT seeing Kendall for the first time
Blake got to escort Kendall to the nursery for her first bath!!!
Still feelin good at this point!
Miss Kendall came so quickly, Bryce almost forgot to take pics!!!
Wide eyed and wondering what just happened!!!!!
Happy daddy
Happy mommyJust a quick update: Kendall Reese Eddie was born Tuesday, March 25th at 7:22pm. She weighed 8lbs 4 ozs and was 20 inches long! I had an absolutely wonderful birth experience (I'll have to update later). We are still in the hospital and hope to be leaving tomorrow. Kendall has a minor heart condition called SVT (I can't remember the entire word, but that's the short version). Basically, it causes her heart rate to sky rocket. She's on medication that we'll have to administer to her once she's home, but she's stabilized now and doing really well. She was admitted to the NICU a few hours after birth and has been there nearly three days now. I was discharged from my room yesterday afternoon, but, luckily, the hopsital is letting us stay in the room free of charge as long as they have room availability. She's nursing like a champ, so I've been sleeping an hour here and there and then running up to the NICU to feed her every three hours, so I'm sorry I haven't made any calls! She's absolutely beautiful and very even tempered and happy despite all of the needle pokes, wires, monitors and IVs (she's had three separate IVs placed in her scalp....I can't wait for those to come out!). She has her mommy's dark brown hair and olive skin. She's down to 8lbs even now, which seems so little to us compared to Blake--he was 8lbs 15ozs! Once we're home, I'll be able to upload the pictures--we have hundreds! Hopefully it will be early afternoon tomorrow....Please pray she continues to remain stable and doing well! I should mention that SVT is a condition she'll eventually grow out of and it's not really fatal.
I'M IN LABOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I went in for my 41 week check up this morning....I was feeling TERRIBLE! I was having contractions, but I was trying to ignore them because I've had them every night for the past 4 or 5 nights and they've just been false labor contractions. Well, I get to the doctor and go in to give my sample and I had some bloody show (sorry to my male readers). I went in the exam room and told the nurse it was going to be today or tomorrow and she told me I just didn't have that look about me.....Well, the doctor came in and I told him the same thing....He hands me a piece of paper with "March 31st, 7am" written on it. He said if I didn't have the baby before then, I would have to be induced that date and that he already had the appt set for me. Uuuummm.......well, he checked me and I was 4cm dilated and 100% effaced and the baby was at -2 station! He told me I needed to go to the hospital right away!!!!! I started crying!!!! Lol! I was at the appt by myself and I really wanted to spend some time laboring at home before going to the hospital. He said I could go home and get some things, but that I needed to come back soon. I sent Bryce the text he's been waiting for--"You need to come home, I'm in labor!!!!" Of course, they sent him to a location an hour away from our house! I'm sitting here waiting for him to get home so we can go. Ssssooooooo....KENDALL WILL BE HERE SOON!!!! It'll probably be a few days before I can post anything, so hold tight! Ok, my bet is that Kendall is 8lbs 6ozs.....can't wait to find out! I'm already in active labor, so it won't be long at all before we meet her! I'm so freaking out!!!!!
We signed Blake up to play tee ball this April! Bryce has been trying to practice with him so that he has a clue as to what's going on when they start practicing in a few weeks. Well, he gets bored or frustrated or something and just doesn't want to play anymore. So...here he is pouting and having a mild fit about playing tee ball...lol! This season should be really interesting! At least his friend Matthew will be on the same team to help keep him motivated! He's already showing some competitivness (do not beat him down the stairs when you're walking together....trust me, he gets all bent out of shape if he doesn't beat you!!!!), so....should be an experience to say the least!
Don't let the smile fool you....I am NOT a happy person any longer. This is the gigantic me (the angle really isn't helping anything, either) at 40 weeks 1 day. 40 weeks 1 day, you ask? Aren't normal people pregnant only 40 weeks? Yes...this is the typical case. Me...No, no, I don't get to be that lucky EVER. I get to be the one who watches everyone due before them have their babies like weeks before their due date while I get more and more miserable. So...yay.
I worked my butt off today in hopes of stirring something up....So far, just a few mild contractions that aren't growing in intensity or regularity. I cleaned the windows inside and out, steam cleaned the carpet, put the car seat in the car, went for a walk, gave Blake a bath....and nothing. I seriously don't want to be induced, why can't this kid come out on her own!?!?! The only thing I can think of is that she got the Cary Family genes....All of the Cary women (that's my mom's side) are habitually late (I do not fally within this category.....Unfortunately, because they're also all very thin, pretty and ageless....humph), so I guess I shouldn't have ever expected anything more than a late daughter!!!!
Well....I'm still here...still pregnant. Tomorrow is my due date and I don't see this kid budging. Geez, what is the deal!?! I must have something really good going on in there because neither of my kids would get the heck on out when they were supposed to! I have just been running a ton of errands....I had fun running around today. Everyone who asked me when I was due was shocked that I was out getting my hair done and shopping at the mall. I guess they expected me to be home.....lol!
I went to the doctor yesterday....2cm dilated 70% effaced. Blah...good progress, I suppose, but not good enough! I was hoping for more! Oh, well...We were sort of hoping she would be forn today since it's my grandpa's birthday, but I guess that's not going to happen! Hopefully she'll avoid her actual due date--it's Bryce's sister's birthday and she's already let us know she doesn't want to share....My doctor said he's on call this weekend, so it would be perfect for her to come any time after Thursday! Easter Sunday would be really cool! Or even Good Friday.....one of those days. Dr. said he won't let me go past the 31st, so hopefully she comes on her own, I don't really care to be induced.
Well, that's my update for now. I'm just waiting....
Yippee skippee!!!!!! Today's my last day of work and I couldn't be happier about it! I'm going to be coming back here, but not until June 23rd. It sounds like a long time, but I know those 3 months will fly by before I even know what's hit me! I'm just so ready to spend some time relaxing at home before Kendall comes. I'm so exhausted and so tired of getting up at the crack of dawn every morning to get Blake to school and me to work. Blake will keep going to school on a part time basis in order to hold his spot, but I won't have to get up early to get him there anymore--I can take him a little later now! Yay! I'm trying not to disrupt his schedule too much so that he doesn't feel too out of sorts with all of the changes that will be happening at home. I know he'll enjoy being able to go to school each day and see his friends--he really does have some good friends at his school--it's so cute! Every morning, his friend Aaron runs to greet him with a hug! And Blake told me the other morning "Mommy, my Aaron is here!!!" It was so cute! We've had a playdate a few times with Aaron, but we need to do it again soon.
Anyway....so, I'm super excited to be off work for awhile! I'll be getting a new company lap top in a about six weeks so I can work from home part time, which will be great. I figure I'll work 2-3 hours per day just processing a few orders and such. I hope it will lead to something more permanent as far as working from home goes, but I'm not holding my breath! But, yeah, I'm super excited to get a small break and to be home with the kiddos for awhile! I'm sure I'll be anxious to get back to work after such a long break (sounds crazy, I know) and I'll miss my coworkers! But for now....I'm sssooooooooo ready for this to be my last day!!!! Yay!!!!
Ok....I went to this local restaurant with Hollee and had $3.95 breakfast and I'm better now. Lol! I did tell my boss for sure today that Monday will be my last day before my maternity leave. I intend to come back June 23rd. It sounds like a long time, but I know it will all just fly by!
Alright, alright....all along, I've been comfortable, haven't been complaining much, I've been working, fairly happy.....but today...I GIVE UP, alright!?! Screw it! I'm over this crap! 39 weeks pregnant today and not so much as a sign of impending labor! I pulled my pants on today and they were tight, I'm tired of wearing the same clothes over and over--none of them look cute anymore anyway, I'm a huge elephant! I can't wear any shoes other than my stupid flip flops and I'm tired of wearing them (I never thought I'd say something like that EVER!!!). I can't eat, although I'm freaking starving. I hate sitting in my chair at work all day....I can only sit reclined because Kendall thinks she owns the place or something and gets all in a hussy if I try to sit up straight! Getting out of bed is the worst part of my day....I'm just over it. Oh, and I usually have breakfast at work (frozen waffles or hot pockets or something), but I forgot I haven't been to the store in nearly 3 weeks and I have nothing to eat and no car (I carpool and it's not my day to drive), so I'm just sitting here starving. I don't have lunch either. I'm just over it. I think Monday will be my last day of work. I wanted to make it til the day I give birth, but what the heck is the point if I feel like this!?! I might as well just stay home...So, screw that stupid optimism BS I was spewing before. I'm tired of this crap....I'm ready for it to be over.
So I had a doctor's appt last Tuesday and I was 1 CM dilated and 60% effaced....good progress, I was thinking. This morning I had my 39 week check up and at a "loose" 1 CM (almost 2) and 70% effaced. I wish I would have asked the station, but I did not. So, I'm making progress steadily. I have a week and a half before my due date and I'm just sort of hanging out. I don't feel overly anxious, I'm still sleeping well (and Lisa, I haven't felt like I can't breathe so much as I did with Blake.....Her head is actually pretty low, but, I dunno, she seems high to me, too), can't eat because of the heartburn and for fear of acid reflux, but....you know, all's pretty well. I've got everything I need for the first few months, I have all of the laundry clean and organized by size, my hospital bag is packed....we're ready! I need to get the car seat in my car, but we've been putting that off for whatever reason. Anyway....I have some pictures I will post soon! We finally got a new camera over the weekend, so I've got to learn how to use it--it's a different brand than we've ever had before, so I am not familiar with how things work yet....but as soon as I get that all squared away, I'll post some new pictures! Hope everyone's doing well! I'll keep you updated as I know things!!!!
Well, you've probably seen more pics of my belly than you've ever cared to, but....well, what can I say? I keep taking the pictures every week, so I feel compelled to share them. 2.5 more weeks! I have an appt tomorrow and I'll have my first pelvic exam...I'm excited to see if there has been any progress! We shall see....this baby will probably be late just like Blake was, but whatever....she can come whenever she wants.
We had a busy weekend this past weekend and I just needed to sit and rest Sunday afternoon. My feet have been mildly swollen the past couple of days because I haven't been resting enough, so my dear son came and rubbed them for me--I didn't even have to ask! He even ran upstairs to get the camera so I could take a picture of him! He sure does have his sweet moments (In between telling me he doesn't like me or that he doesn't love me....I thought those kinds of tantrums came later in life, but apparently it's three....)
Since Bryce sometimes does this joking around, Blake thinks it's hilarious to hike his pants up and run around...I'll tell ya, what entertains boys mystifies me....
Ok, well, this is as done as it's going to get for now. I still need more wall accessories, but those aren't a priority right now. Everything's ready for a baby to come!
Well, today was my 37 week check up (I'm not officially 37 weeks until Thursday, but you get the idea). I got to have another ultrasound! It was exciting to get to see her again! I think she was napping in there this time! You can definitely tell she's running out of room....instead of body shots, we got pictures of her face and other extremities (and, yes, she is still a SHE--thank goodness!!!). You can see her eye to the top left of the picture and then her nose and another eye on the right (no cyclops, so again....thank goodness!). Can you see her cubby cheeks!?! I think she's going to have Bryce and Blake's same chin and cheeks! Anyway, they estimated her weight at about 6lbs 4ozs right now, which is the 41st percentile, so she's just a little below average for size. No need to get her out early as she's still small, so we'll keep letting her bake! Hopefully sometime in the next three and a half weeks, we'll get to meet her!
I finished up all of my baby shopping this weekend. I finished the nursery (I have pics, I'll upload them soon) and we finally have a diaper bag! I guess we'll figure out the car seat situation next week....I need to get hers strapped in, but with my mid-sized car, it's going to be a little tight with two car seats! I've been putting off the arrangement of the seats, but I guess I should hurry and get the infant carrier in just in case! Anyway...I sterilized some bottles (just in case) as well as the pacifiers......I think my check list is finally complete! Now we just need a baby! Oh, and we found a daycare today, so yay! Now I just need to call the pediatrician and we'll be set! I'll tell ya....there's so much to do/buy for such a tiny little person!
A friend of mine posted about this website on her Myspace blog the other day....I just had a free moment to check it out and couldn't stop laughing! The link to the blog is: http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/
If you have a few moments, check it out, it's worth a little time! I love this type of humor, so I couldn't stop laughing at my desk this morning!
I finally forced myself out of the house Saturday and got a mattress! It didn't come in until this afternoon, so I couldn't set it up until tonight. Having the twin bed in the room makes it feel so close to being finished! I have a lot of finishing touches, but it's pretty much ready. I have to get the bed skirt, figure some sort of organization out for the closet and find some cute things to put on the walls--Oh, and I have to get a bedside table for the lamp....then I'll be finished! I feel like this has been a never-ending project!!!!! Always something else to buy! At least when she's ready to come out of the crib, she can just go into the twin bed and I won't have to worry about taking care of all of that at that time!
Bryce and Blake went to the motorcycle/four wheeler races Saturday night. Blake wanted to race his little four wheeler! Haha! He was sssoooo excited to go!
Here's my last week picture (I change weeks on Thursdays, so I'm now almost 35 weeks....yikes!!!). My belly looks a lot different this time than it did with Blake....This kiddo won't let me sit up straight in my desk chair at work...if I do, she kicks me in the ribs to remind me to lounge back! I wish my face weren't so dang FAT!!!!!!!
I haven't done one of these in awhile, so I figured you were all missing the vagina and cervix diagram! I had my 34 week appointment today with my doctor. I think he's pretty certain we'll be delivering this baby early!!!!!!! AAAHHHHHH!!!! He has me coming in once a week now (normally, I think this starts at 36 weeks) and I'm getting my group B Strep test next visit as well. I go in in three weeks for an ultrasound to check the baby's size (since Blake was so big, my doctor wants to check on her. I really want a VBAC--vaginal birth after cesarean-- so I think he's trying to help me with this by possibly inducing early if she's getting on the big side.) Sssooo...I could very well have this baby in 3-4 weeks instead of 6!!!!!!! I'm sssoooo not ready! Her room is chaotic, I don't have a pediatrician, I haven't had a tour of the hospital (we're delivering in a different hopsital than Blake was born in), I still have things I need to buy in order to get ready for her homecoming, my suitcase isn't packed, I have made no arrangements for Blake when we go to the hopsital, I don't have child care, I need to put the baby's carseat in my car......AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH....TOO MUCH TO DDDOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe how quickly this has all flown by! I guess it helped that we had Blake's birthday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years to help pass the time! I've procrastinated, though and now I'm feeling overwhelmed! The baby's room is our goal this coming weekend....I'm going to get it all cleared out, all office-related things in their new homes, mattress set purchased...at least knowing her room is completed will help me feel better! Anyway...I'll keep you all posted!
The diaper cake Bryce's sister had made for my shower--so cute, isn't it!?!
Me opening a gift from Hollee!
My friend Laura R. gave Kendall a book that used to be hers....it was so sweet of her!!!!
Timberli, me and Pam--Bryce's mom and sister
Even Blake got a present at the shower! It was sweet of Mindy and Tina to think of him!!!!
Me and Laura in the diaper wreath--isn't it cute!?!
The loot!
Serena, me, Christie, Hollee, Dana and Denise
I had to post this one to show my belly--yipes! It's growing! This is me and my friend Serena.
My camera sucks, so the light is a little much on this shot, but I wanted to show you a pic of all of the girls that were able to come to my shower! It was so much fun to see everyone! 