I placed her in her swing and she fell asleep for awhile. The next time I checked on her, I saw that her head band had done this! So funny!
A little later... Hilarious! :)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Little Giraffe
It was so fun to see Kate in her giraffe costume! :) It was especially funny when I nursed her, b/c her face was mostly hidden, so I really felt like I was nursing a little baby animal! :) Since the first week, I actually have felt much like a mother cat, nursing her kittens! Having her in this costume just confirmed that! She actually loved the costume. She was cozy and warm all day.
Notice the tail :)
It's a tough job to be a newborn.
I took Kate on her first walk a couple of weeks ago. How sweet
My mom with Kate. How great to have her in our home at last! She was at the hospital for Kate's big day but, was sick for the following 3 weeks. I really missed having her with us. I haven't mentioned it, but some of you probably already know; she was diagnosed with breast cancer this past June; then had it removed at the end of July. The surgery went really well and they believe they removed all of it. She completed her 6th and final week of radiation a few days after Kate was born. The last few sessions were extra powerful, so they made her feel yucky. That's why she wasn't able to see us for 3 weeks. She's feeling much better now. Hip hip hooray! We are SOOOO eternally grateful for them finding it in a routine mammogram. And that it was so small. The Dr.s were excellent. Before her surgery, she received a blessing and I know that it was because of Heavenly Father, that this all went so well. He can do all things and we know that His hand was guiding every step of this. We are also very grateful for everyone's prayers and fasting. It really blessed all of us. I did not have the best attitude while she was going through these things. I tried to, but I just didn't. But now that it's over (hopefully it's all in the past now) I feel very grateful that it was able to be taken care of so quickly and that she is doing so well now. But I also know that no matter the outcome of the trials we all face, Heavenly Father LOVES us and listens to each one of our prayers. We are not left alone.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
How could I forget?! October's Mullet of the Month
This is called the "Femullet". A woman sporting a mullet is a really beautiful thing.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Hooray for Kate!
Great news! She slept a 3 1/2 hour stretch, ate in record time, then slept another 3 hour stretch! Hooray! I woke up today and felt like myself again! I needed that sleep! :) It's really so exciting!!! Thanks, everyone for your input. We have basically tried all of them. Hopefully we have found what she likes :)
Sunday, October 18, 2009
This is why Heber, Utah is #1 in health and fitness
This is seriously the gym/tanning salon on Heber, Utah Main Street. We get such a kick outa this!Monday, October 12, 2009
Fall Family Pics :)
Greg's mom, "Muz" came for a week to help out. We really appreciate all of her help! She's a great mom and a wonderful grandmother. :)
Dear Everyone Who Shared Advice,
Thank you so much for really thinking about my questions and giving great advice :) I really appreciate it. We are still trying different things, and are optomistic that we will soon sleep more :) I really DO appreciate you responding. If you think of anything else, please don't hesitate.
Take Care,
Abbs
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
Question?
How do you get your baby to sleep less during the day and more at night? Do you think it's okay to have the baby sleep on or beside you if they just can't get to sleep in their crib/bassinet?
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Labor and Delivery Day
The story of labor...
I started having contractions on Sunday morning (the 27th) at 4am. I had them every 10 minutes for 3 hours. They weren't bad, just knew I was having them. I got SOOO excited! :) I woke Greg up and we headed to the hospital. I was nervous and excited, hopeful that this was it :) We got to the hospital and they checked to see how far into labor I was. I was hardly dilated. I was disappointed. But they noticed my blood pressure had gone way up. Like 156/100. This really worried them. They called it preclampsia (or pregnancy induced hypertension/toxemia). It really surprised us, b/c I had just been checked the previous Monday, and my blood pressure was pretty normal. I actually didn't really have any abnormal blood pressure tests throughout my whole pregnancy. I also wasn't swollen, which would be typical of toxemia.
So, the Doc ordered that I go home and be on total bed rest until the baby was due. I was grateful I didn't have months left when they prescribed this. But still disappointed to not be having our little one that day. They told me to get a blood pressure cuff and test at home throughout the day. They said if my pressure got up to 150/100 for a half hour, to come back. Well, it hit that by that evening, and back we went to the hospital. They checked me out again, still hadn't dilated more. The nurse called my Dr. and she told the nurse to go ahead and induce me. When the nurse told me the news, I felt so relieved and SO excited! Relieved, b/c I knew that it wasn't good for the baby if my blood pressure was that high, excited b/c we would get to see our little one in about 24 hours! Wow.
So I called my parents at around 11pm Sunday night, and they drove down from their home and stayed at our house. Greg stayed with me at the hospital.
I did not want them to use petosin (spelling?) so I was very happy when they mentioned that they had a pill that was crushed up that they could put into me and it would gradually get things moving along. They put me on magnesium, (to lower my blood pressure) which made me sick. I didn't like that part very much, but it seemed to level out after about 45 minutes...I was very grateful. After about 6 hours, my water broke on its own. Then the contractions started getting really strong. I was surprised at how quickly that happened. Once it broke I dialed like 3 cm in an hour. While this was happening, I decided to get the epidural, which really wasn't bad. It stung when they numbed me, and I felt some pressure, but it really wasn't bad. The anestisiologist was awesome, b/c he went through everything he was doing with great detail, so I would know exactly what to expect. I ended up telling him I loved him, b/c I was so happy that I wouldn't need to feel the contractions any more.
My nurses was SO great. They were very sweet and cared so much about the baby's health. They noticed that the baby's heart rate would drop after each contraction, so they were hopeful that the epidural would lower my blood pressure. It did, but too much, so they had to give me something to raise it. This was kinda the goal during my labor. To find the fine balance with her heart rate and my blood pressure. That's why they put me on oxygen, b/c she needed more. So, b/c of these factors, I was very worried throughout.
I wanted more pain medicine, b/c I guess I was feeling contractions (I can't really remember why I asked for more) so they gave me a "re dose". Well, that one was a doosie! I DID NOT like it. It made me SO numb, I felt paralyzed, (numb from my chest down). I felt so lethargic and wanted to get some feeling back. At around 10 am, they told me to relax for an hour and let the baby naturally make it's way down the canal. At 11:10, they said I could start to push. I was soooo excited! So, 11:10am came (a really long hour between 10 and 11 b/c I was so excited). I had this idea that I would push for about 15 minutes and she would just come right out...boy, that wasn't quite accurate. :) haha After about an hour my epidural stared to wear off, and I had control over my legs. I was lifting them up, bending them, and resting them between contractions. They were surprised to see me moving so much. I kept pumping my epidural button, but it didn't seem to help. I could feel the contractions coming and they were quite strong. The Dr. came in to check our progress, and then said she's be back in about an hour. That was disappointing. So we kept pushing, Greg fanning me with the hospital folder and giving me "tiger's blood" flavored ice chips (which were actually really good). He was so attentive and selfless through the whole process. Very encouraging during the pushing part too. He told me I was doing a great job. But we weren't making a whole lot of progress, unfortunately. Then they added the petosin b/c my contrations were so far apart. The magnesium is a relaxer, the petosin is a muscle contractor. They had both in the i.v.
Well, the Dr. came after I had pushed 2 1/2 hours but little Kate was just stuck. So, the Dr. said she thought that the forceps would be necessary. I was fine with that, b/c I had seen a video of a birth when the Dr. used it, and it worked out just fine. We were coming on 3 hours, and after that, they start to really worry about the baby's health b/c of all the stress that puts on her. So, forceps it was, and holy-uncomfortable/ painful it became! But she was worth every second of it, or corse. But, lo and behold... after 3 hours of pushing, little Kate Phillips came and it was unbelievable! 2:27pm. I was SOOOO grateful she made it out okay and that we both got through that with out major problems. They placed her on me right away, which I loved. I got to feed her within a half hour. Greg and I spend that time alone with Kate, no nurses or anyone. Then my parents came back in the room and they got to hold her. Then Greg went with her to the nursery and they did all the tests and gave her a bath. I met up with my parents and Greg and Kate in a new room. And that was the wonderful, surprising, amazing experience.
They gave us this beanie in the hospital. We love it. It kinda makes her look like Santa's lil' helper. :)
What a cute little one. Seeing me with her really shows how tiny a newborn is :)
I started having contractions on Sunday morning (the 27th) at 4am. I had them every 10 minutes for 3 hours. They weren't bad, just knew I was having them. I got SOOO excited! :) I woke Greg up and we headed to the hospital. I was nervous and excited, hopeful that this was it :) We got to the hospital and they checked to see how far into labor I was. I was hardly dilated. I was disappointed. But they noticed my blood pressure had gone way up. Like 156/100. This really worried them. They called it preclampsia (or pregnancy induced hypertension/toxemia). It really surprised us, b/c I had just been checked the previous Monday, and my blood pressure was pretty normal. I actually didn't really have any abnormal blood pressure tests throughout my whole pregnancy. I also wasn't swollen, which would be typical of toxemia.
So, the Doc ordered that I go home and be on total bed rest until the baby was due. I was grateful I didn't have months left when they prescribed this. But still disappointed to not be having our little one that day. They told me to get a blood pressure cuff and test at home throughout the day. They said if my pressure got up to 150/100 for a half hour, to come back. Well, it hit that by that evening, and back we went to the hospital. They checked me out again, still hadn't dilated more. The nurse called my Dr. and she told the nurse to go ahead and induce me. When the nurse told me the news, I felt so relieved and SO excited! Relieved, b/c I knew that it wasn't good for the baby if my blood pressure was that high, excited b/c we would get to see our little one in about 24 hours! Wow.
So I called my parents at around 11pm Sunday night, and they drove down from their home and stayed at our house. Greg stayed with me at the hospital.
I did not want them to use petosin (spelling?) so I was very happy when they mentioned that they had a pill that was crushed up that they could put into me and it would gradually get things moving along. They put me on magnesium, (to lower my blood pressure) which made me sick. I didn't like that part very much, but it seemed to level out after about 45 minutes...I was very grateful. After about 6 hours, my water broke on its own. Then the contractions started getting really strong. I was surprised at how quickly that happened. Once it broke I dialed like 3 cm in an hour. While this was happening, I decided to get the epidural, which really wasn't bad. It stung when they numbed me, and I felt some pressure, but it really wasn't bad. The anestisiologist was awesome, b/c he went through everything he was doing with great detail, so I would know exactly what to expect. I ended up telling him I loved him, b/c I was so happy that I wouldn't need to feel the contractions any more.
My nurses was SO great. They were very sweet and cared so much about the baby's health. They noticed that the baby's heart rate would drop after each contraction, so they were hopeful that the epidural would lower my blood pressure. It did, but too much, so they had to give me something to raise it. This was kinda the goal during my labor. To find the fine balance with her heart rate and my blood pressure. That's why they put me on oxygen, b/c she needed more. So, b/c of these factors, I was very worried throughout.
I wanted more pain medicine, b/c I guess I was feeling contractions (I can't really remember why I asked for more) so they gave me a "re dose". Well, that one was a doosie! I DID NOT like it. It made me SO numb, I felt paralyzed, (numb from my chest down). I felt so lethargic and wanted to get some feeling back. At around 10 am, they told me to relax for an hour and let the baby naturally make it's way down the canal. At 11:10, they said I could start to push. I was soooo excited! So, 11:10am came (a really long hour between 10 and 11 b/c I was so excited). I had this idea that I would push for about 15 minutes and she would just come right out...boy, that wasn't quite accurate. :) haha After about an hour my epidural stared to wear off, and I had control over my legs. I was lifting them up, bending them, and resting them between contractions. They were surprised to see me moving so much. I kept pumping my epidural button, but it didn't seem to help. I could feel the contractions coming and they were quite strong. The Dr. came in to check our progress, and then said she's be back in about an hour. That was disappointing. So we kept pushing, Greg fanning me with the hospital folder and giving me "tiger's blood" flavored ice chips (which were actually really good). He was so attentive and selfless through the whole process. Very encouraging during the pushing part too. He told me I was doing a great job. But we weren't making a whole lot of progress, unfortunately. Then they added the petosin b/c my contrations were so far apart. The magnesium is a relaxer, the petosin is a muscle contractor. They had both in the i.v.
Well, the Dr. came after I had pushed 2 1/2 hours but little Kate was just stuck. So, the Dr. said she thought that the forceps would be necessary. I was fine with that, b/c I had seen a video of a birth when the Dr. used it, and it worked out just fine. We were coming on 3 hours, and after that, they start to really worry about the baby's health b/c of all the stress that puts on her. So, forceps it was, and holy-uncomfortable/ painful it became! But she was worth every second of it, or corse. But, lo and behold... after 3 hours of pushing, little Kate Phillips came and it was unbelievable! 2:27pm. I was SOOOO grateful she made it out okay and that we both got through that with out major problems. They placed her on me right away, which I loved. I got to feed her within a half hour. Greg and I spend that time alone with Kate, no nurses or anyone. Then my parents came back in the room and they got to hold her. Then Greg went with her to the nursery and they did all the tests and gave her a bath. I met up with my parents and Greg and Kate in a new room. And that was the wonderful, surprising, amazing experience.
Kate in her new swing. Me and a friend set it up yesterday. She seems to really like it.
They gave us this beanie in the hospital. We love it. It kinda makes her look like Santa's lil' helper. :)
What a cute little one. Seeing me with her really shows how tiny a newborn is :)
Monday, October 5, 2009
Kathryn (Kate)
Kathryn (Kate)
September 28th, 2009
Born at 2:27 pm
7 lbs. 9 oz.
19 inches
Havin' a riot during labor :)
These were some big contrations. I got an epideral about an hour after my water broke. I hadn't decided on getting an epideral until then. I decided there was no logical reason to feel contractions any more intense than that... but little did I know that my epideral would actually wear off during the last part of labor :) I ended up telling them I was about to have one, then they'd look on the screen and say "yep, you're good". I thought "I am worried about my epideral not working for the final moments!" So, I guess you could say I did the beginning and ending without an epideral. But it was so worth it, of corse! :)
Here is Kate's first beanie and diaper. So small.
How excited we were to have this little one 9 days early, because she's such a doll. She's such a joy to have around. Poor thing had a tough labor but she is a strong little thing. She's tough.
Here's my mom holding the little one. My parents were there during most of the labor, except during the pushing portion. I love my parents but I don't feel that cumfy around them :)
Grandpa admiring his new granddaughter.
Her in her little bassinette. We love this darned thing. We push it all around the house. It's like her own personal limo service.
She's winking at us
So funny! I love this look!
Daddy gettin' close
Kate's sayin' after a week of non-stop picture taking, "Mom and Dad, enough is enough."
We are so thankful to have this sweet one. She is so sweet and calm. She only gets worked up when she's hungry or needs to burp. The whole last week has been quite a ride. Very emotional and tiring but wonderful.
Grandpa admiring his new granddaughter.
Her in her little bassinette. We love this darned thing. We push it all around the house. It's like her own personal limo service.
She's winking at us
So funny! I love this look!
Daddy gettin' close
Kate's sayin' after a week of non-stop picture taking, "Mom and Dad, enough is enough."
We are so thankful to have this sweet one. She is so sweet and calm. She only gets worked up when she's hungry or needs to burp. The whole last week has been quite a ride. Very emotional and tiring but wonderful.Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Give us your wisdom
Hello Friends,
I was wondering if you could give some pointers on how to be a good parent; especially the first few weeks of the baby's life :) We have 3 weeks till the due date.
Thanks all,
We appreciate your advice.
PS You don't need to be a parent to have great advice :)
I was wondering if you could give some pointers on how to be a good parent; especially the first few weeks of the baby's life :) We have 3 weeks till the due date.
Thanks all,
We appreciate your advice.
PS You don't need to be a parent to have great advice :)
Monday, September 7, 2009
Labor Day BBQ
Mummsy and Bubby came to our house for a Labor Day BBQ tonight! That was so fun to be with them! :) Happy Labor Day to all!
Greg's Red Rock Relay
RED ROCK RELAY
Greg's Team Was Called The "Super Villians". Poor Greggy Couldn't Think Of Any Costume to Wear For His Character: "Captain Cold". Oh Well.
This was a delicious breakfast place in downtown St. George
This is in Tuacan, St. George.
Way to go Greg! He did a relay with 11 teammates. They started out near Cedar City, UT and ended in St. George, UT. The team ran a total of 188 miles, which took about 25 hours! Wow! Wow! (Each person ran about 15 miles.) Crazy! We were also amazed at how gorgeous St. George really is! It should be called St. Gorgeous! haha :)
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
The Baby Shower
Due Date: October 7, 2009
33 weeks along
Grandma. She's such a loving, wonderful lady!
Dara came all the way from New York to help throw the shower! What a great friend! Love her! She gave the baby the cutest little outfits! So thoughtful!! She is enjoying the 3rd week of being married to Doug! :)
Dara and Mom at the beautiful center piece mom thought of.
Me, Grammy and Momma. Love these women!
Me and Kat. She made me a quilt and burping cloths. She is so good at making gifts. What an incredible friend. (Kat is having twins! A boy and a girl! How awesome is that! She's due at the beginning of December!) I'm so excited for her :)
This is an adorable dress from Dad. He picked it out!
Dad, me and Momma. Love them SO much.
I had such a wonderful time at the baby shower. I know that our little one will be well equipped with all she might need and with a lot of really cute clothes :)
I had such a wonderful time at the baby shower. I know that our little one will be well equipped with all she might need and with a lot of really cute clothes :)I miss all the family and friends who weren't in town. Would have loved to have had you here :)
Thank you to everyone, for making it special!
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