Friday, September 28, 2007

On the Town

Today was Asher's first big day out and about. At 12:30 we went to the chiropractor (for Ken and me), then to the hospital to see Christye and Kevin's new baby girl, Louise. Then we snagged Kevin from the hospital and went to Alamo for lunch. Yo quiero huevos rancheros! We didn't get home til about 4. Asher slept most of the time, so he was probably none the wiser to all the running about.

Here are Asher and Louise (who was born at 7 lbs. 3 ozs.), born almost exactly one week apart (and Asher was 40 weeks, 4 days; Louise was 40 weeks, 1 day). The difference in their size is hysterical and incredible. Amazing what three little pounds can do... I could've pushed Louise out in five minutes! Hehehehe...

And here's our cutie, relaxing for his afternoon nap on the Boppy. I wish I'd caught the photo only a moment sooner, because his arm was straight up in the air as if he was pointing at the ceiling. Too funny.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Merilyn's blankie


Asher is enjoying the warm fuzzies of one of my Aunt Merilyn's famous baby blankies. (Thank you!)

Things have been going well. I'm starting to get a little more sleep at night (knocking on wood). His eye infection is getting better. All the doctors' reports have been positive for both of us. So, even though the new baby life isn't easy, we're very blessed and are completely in love with our not-so-little bundle.

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Asher pics

Here's a link to the album with more pics.

Phew!

Seems new-motherhood doesn't allow much time for internet - at least nothing that requires typing. So while I'm nursing, I'll blog via Blackberry. We're surviving parenthood with what will not likely amount to permanent scars. :o). Asher has any e-coli infection in his eyes, so that's been a pain. He also seems confused on "day" vs. "Night." Last night he and I were up til 5 a.m.

More later...
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Friday, September 21, 2007

Finally!

Sorry for the delay; who knew having a new baby would be so time consuming?! Anyway, meet ASHER EVAN ADAMS ...


Wednesday, September 19, 2007

The latest...

Quarter to 9 pm and still no name. But we'll decide before the night is over.

Baby has a blocked duct or eye infection or something, which is making him miserable; poor baby! And he's a little stuffy, which is making him breathe like a pug when he gets worked up. So I bet this'll be a long night. Again. But, so be it.

Otherwise, I've got some high-dose pain meds going, so as long as I'm not walking around, I'm reasonably comfortable.

Pedi will do the circ tomorrow. Then we'll head home.

No such luck...

Baby and nurses didn't let me sleep til 5:45 ... And awake at 6:35 for baby noises and pediatrician rounding. Oh well; he's worth it!

Ken went to sleep at 2 and will probably have to get up soon. Mmmm, take that back; the pediatrician was just in to say that baby looks "wonderful" and talk about him, and Ken didn't budge. Guess the excitement (and the Ambien) knocked him out cold! Hehehehe...

I'll likely have my cell ringer off much of the day, but I am checking email and returning calls when pain and procedure allow. Thanks everyone for your love and support!

Oh, and yes, we'll pick one of our two names today sometime. Wanted to see him cleaned up and in daylight before we decide. Stay tuned!

Sleep?

Baby no-name (yet) is sleeping peacefully after his bath, screenings and second feeding. My turn (for sleep, that is)... It's 4 am, so I'm ready!
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Tuesday, September 18, 2007

10.5 lbs. and 22.5 inches!

Can I say again ... Ow!
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He's here!

Ow, ow, mother of God! Don't know his size/weight yet. Still working on making sure he's breathing well... 22.5" though.
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7:45 pm

Complete and waiting for the epi to wear off some and the urge to push...

5:40 pm

9 cm!
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3:45 pm

5 and complete ... Making progress!
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2:45 pm

Epidural guy took THREE freaking hours to get here. I'm finally "comfortable." Now they'll up the pit to stimulate more progress.
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1 pm

Lost sense of humor. Still waiting for epidural man. Ow, ow, ow, ow!
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OUCH!!!

Doc just broke water, stretched to 3 cm., and I've requested the epidural man to come quick. :o)

10:15 am

Pitocin dripping steadily. Cx are closer, but not painful. Overall just a little crampy.
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7am

Rested comfortably all night. Contrax are picking up, according to the monitor, but I don't feel them much. A little sore in my low back. Doc should be rounding soon.

4 am update

Resting comfortably. Just got second dose of primer. Maybe some action within a few hours...
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Monday, September 17, 2007

Here we go!

On our way to the hospital ....

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Due date

Well, here I am on baby Adams' due date. I'm trying to avoid sharp objects so that I don't get poked and burst! And, for your entertainment, my absurd pillow arrangement; the only way to sleep these days (and even then, not very well!).

Friday, September 14, 2007

40 Weeks

Drumroll please .... And the news is ... NOTHING. Hehehehe... That's not entirely true. I haven't dilated any further, no cervix action, etc. However, the ultrasound gives an approximate weight of 9 lbs. 5 oz. and I have polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid), which helps explain why baby is still floating up high. The doc thinks it may be related to my blood sugars, because even though I don't have diabetes, the gastric bypass surgery (2001) causes spiking sugars and such, which may affect it. Otherwise, he thinks it's just a random thing.

Anyway, because of the baby's size and the
polyhydramnios, he's going to induce me Monday night for a Tuesday delivery (when he's on call). So, assuming I don't go into labor before that, Tuesday it is!

I'll try to post a 40-week belly picture sometime today, but right now, I'm ready for a nap. :o)

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Baby Update

Nothing to report. :o)

Friday, September 07, 2007

39 Weeks

OK, here's the latest... Saw the OB this morning for my weekly appointment. He said I'm measuring big, but I forgot to ask exactly how much. He wants to do an ultrasound to get an estimated weight/size a week from today if I haven't already delivered. He checked my cervix, and said it was still thick and only 1 cm. So, we'll keep waiting!

Monday, September 03, 2007

38 Weeks, 3 Days

For those who've been bugging me for an updated belly picture, here ya go! Yes, I am HUGE (and feeling it!). Guess while I had the bathing suit on, I should've just headed straight for the pool for a float. But there are probably two dozen people over there since it's a holiday.

No signs of soon-coming labor. Then again, sometimes there aren't any signs. So, maybe he'll surprise me and decide suddenly that it's time?

Today is baby laundry day, plus a few other errands. Then again, with the extreme heat we've been having, I should probably wait til after dark to run the laundry so I don't contribute to a power blackout. OK, errands first, laundry later. Or maybe lunch first? Yes, lunch...

I'm happy to report that I managed to get all the editing for the October issue done yesterday, so that is officially out of my hair for the moment. Now I can focus on getting ready for having a baby around. I need a housekeeper!

I also have a million thank-you notes to write. I finally got some actual notes; now to write and send. I'm SO bad with snail mail projects, but everyone's been so generous that I must not be a lump and neglect the acknowledgments!

OK, time to eat.

Sunday, September 02, 2007

Another mobile test...

Let's see if this goes automatically and without the Blackberry siggy at the bottom...

Testing blogging via Blackberry

Need to be sure I can update the blog from the hospital in case their wireless internet isn't up yet...
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Saturday, September 01, 2007

Hymns vs. Praise Songs

Don't know who originally composed this, but it's fantastic on showing the perspective difference on this issue!
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Differences Between Hymns and Praise Songs


An old farmer went to the city one weekend and attended the big city church. He came home and his wife asked him how it was. “Well,” said the farmer, “it was good. They did something different, however. They sang praise choruses instead of hymns.”

“Praise choruses?” said his wife. “What are those?”

“Oh, they’re OK. They are sort of like hymns, only different,” said the farmer.

“Well, what’s the difference?” asked his wife.

The farmer said, “Well, it’s like this - If I were to say to you “Martha, the cows are in the corn,”’ well, that would be a hymn. If on the other hand, I were to say to you:

Martha, Martha, Martha,
Oh Martha, MARTHA, MARTHA,
the cows, the big cows, the brown cows, the black cows
the white cows, the black and white cows,
the COWS, COWS, COWS
are in the corn,
are in the corn, are in the corn, are in the corn,
the CORN, CORN, CORN.

Then, if I were to repeat the whole thing two or three times, well, that would be a praise chorus.”

The next weekend, his nephew, a young, new Christian from the city came to visit and attended the local church of the small town. He went home and his wife asked him how it was. “Well,” said the young man, “it was good. They did something different however. They sang hymns instead of regular songs.”

“Hymns?” asked his wife. “What are those?”

“Oh, they’re OK. They are sort of like regular songs, only different,” said the young man.

“Well, what’s the difference?”

The young man said, “Well, it’s like this - If I were to say to you ‘Martha, the cows are in the corn’ - well, that would be a regular song. If on the other hand, I were to say to you:

‘Oh Martha, dear Martha, hear thou my cry
Inclinest thine ear to the words of my mouth
Turn thou thy whole wondrous ear by and by
To the righteous, inimitable, glorious truth.

‘For the way of the animals who can explain
There in their heads is no shadow of sense
Hearkenest they in God’s sun or His rain
Unless from the mild, tempting corn they are fenced.

‘Yea those cows in glad bovine, rebellious delight
Have broke free their shackles, their warm pens eschewed
Then goaded by minions of darkness and night
They all my mild Chilliwack sweet corn have chewed.

‘So look to the bright shining day by and by
Where all foul corruptions of earth are reborn
Where no vicious animals make my soul cry
And I no longer see those foul cows in the corn.’

Then if I were to do only verses one, three and four and do a key change on the last verse, well that would be a hymn.