I'm super proud of my sweet hubby. He worked 7 LONG YEARS in school, studied many hours to pass his test to become a Utah licensed PE, studied even MORE hours to take the gruesome CA Pe and pass and continues to work every day as hard as he can. He is setting such a good example to Jaycee and Hadley that hard work does pay off and what it means to be a hard worker.
Today at work he got a promotion w/raise and is now a "Project Manager Engineer" So now he'll be overseeing projects and all the other things that come with it. He also will be the ONLY structural engineer in their Oregon office.
I'm so excited for him and for the chance we have to work for this company and the advances he gets. There is so much growth and learning here. I didn't write this to brag or anything, just want to tell him how proud we are of him and his hard work. He deserves a little recognition.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
It's been really nice this past two weeks to get some snow. It now feels like January. We've had some super cold days where it barely hit 5 degrees out side by noon! We stay inside most days in fact. I feel bad for sweet Jaycee. On Saturday it actually reached 29 so we thought it was okay to go play for a little bit. Our neighbor Brekyn was out playing with his dad so Jaycee insisted she go play with him. He just turned 4 in August so he's a little older. We had such a fun time in the yard and in their yard sledding down the hill and watching them laugh. I really wanted a pic but didn't know how they would feel about me taking a pic of their son. It's just cute to see how excited she gets to play with him but he's not home much so when he's out playing we make sure to join in on the fun.
Yesterday we headed to Bangor to go to Sams and to pick up my pictures. Sadly the photo place was closed so I have to go back again, but I'll just wait until I can use my bucks for Old Navy. I love after season shopping on clearance racks and helps when I can use free money too. So sorry but the pictures will be sent out a week later. As we were heading out I thought I'd snap a recent pic of Hadi. I just love this little girl. She sure loves to be held and loves her sis. I'm so excited for when she starts to smile. We try everyday but not yet. Last night I fed her about 9:30 and she usually takes about 25-40 minutes to feed and burp. I was shocked when I woke up this morning at 6:30 to feed her. She had slept all the way from about 11:30-6:30! That's amazing not to mention going that long without food. And what's better is night feedings are the best because...well let's just say I make plenty of milk....so it's really easy to fill her belly fast. She only fed for 20 minutes and back to sleep we went. I'm just loving nursing her and the ease of it all. She also only has about 10 NB diapers left and ready to advance to size one. I can't believe how fast time goes.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
4 Weeks
Yesterday Hadley was officially 4 weeks. Where the crap does time go?! I swear it was just yesterday that we were taking her home. I also had to put some of her newborn outfits and jammies away because they don't fit :( She's not really chubby but she's so long. At her 2 week appointment she had already grown 3/4 inch!
Please slow down time because I want her to stay small. But then again speed time up so we can move and she can meet everyone.
Please slow down time because I want her to stay small. But then again speed time up so we can move and she can meet everyone.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Updates & Pics
Just updating a little with the fam here in Maine. Things are going super well. It was an adjustment when everyone left. Jaycee had to catch up on sleep for a few days, as did all of us. We mostly just relaxed in the house playing with new toys and cleaning up for the holidays. Our surround sound did get a fuse that busted so we took a trip to Waterville to get a new fuse and we were so glad it worked. I was nervous our system went out. We also have been looking up homes a lot in Oregon. We contacted our real estate agent we're using...Thanks Mom for your help....and he's sending us some links too. It's been really fun but then kinda of stressful because we found out with a FHA loan we have to come up with 3.5% down. So that's about $7500 to come up with in cash. We did put our 4 wheeler up for sale to try to get half of that, and still waiting for the phone call that gets it sold. We're pretty sad to sell it but know it's worth the sacrifice to get a house. We fly out around Feb 21 to Oregon to look at homes and for Craig to go to a conference. We're pretty excited. We played a lot of Just Dance 3 this week. I love the exercise and to see my family dance away. It makes me laugh. We ended the week with getting Haddi & Jaycee's pictures done up in Bangor. I get really bummed there's not many options for portrait studios especially because they never spend the time to get lots of poses, but for the price I can't complain. While up there we also ran a few extra errands, ate Quizno for lunch and I got to spend my gift card at Old Navy. When we got home we were exhausted and relaxed watching football while Craig finished preparing a talk for sacrament, his lesson for primary, and I had to plan sharing time. Wow! The Parkers ran the show on Sunday. ha ha.
Oh and we can't forget about my birthday! I turned 27! I kinda feel old. ha ha. It was a great day! I woke up to Jaycee yelling for her dad. She's is obsessed with spending time with him. Then she yelled "Amanda, come in my room." It was funny that she knows our names. She came in and told me it was my birthday and daddy had a birthday downstairs. So we got up and he had bought a donut for breakfast with a little note for both of us. It was really cute. He told me later he wanted to buy an Amp to go with it, but not such a good idea for that much caffeine and nursing. (We did that with Jaycee-bad, bad idea) Jaycee and I hung out in the day and enjoyed being home together. At lunch Craig wasn't feeling so hot and I felt bad that he'd have to come home and make me a special birthday dinner so I told him for my birthday to order pizza. I didn't have to convince him. We love pizza. Then I got my presents-I got a new camera and a g/c for Old Navy and Jaycee got me a picture frame. I also got a card and g/c from my in-laws (thank you!) and a card with a g/c from my parents (thank you!) I felt very spoiled. We ended the night playing Just Dance again, because I love it, and having birthday cake. Jaycee loved that part. It was a successful birthday and once again my hubby made it a special day. So here are pics from the week & birthday and also pics from the studio. Enjoy :)
Oh and we can't forget about my birthday! I turned 27! I kinda feel old. ha ha. It was a great day! I woke up to Jaycee yelling for her dad. She's is obsessed with spending time with him. Then she yelled "Amanda, come in my room." It was funny that she knows our names. She came in and told me it was my birthday and daddy had a birthday downstairs. So we got up and he had bought a donut for breakfast with a little note for both of us. It was really cute. He told me later he wanted to buy an Amp to go with it, but not such a good idea for that much caffeine and nursing. (We did that with Jaycee-bad, bad idea) Jaycee and I hung out in the day and enjoyed being home together. At lunch Craig wasn't feeling so hot and I felt bad that he'd have to come home and make me a special birthday dinner so I told him for my birthday to order pizza. I didn't have to convince him. We love pizza. Then I got my presents-I got a new camera and a g/c for Old Navy and Jaycee got me a picture frame. I also got a card and g/c from my in-laws (thank you!) and a card with a g/c from my parents (thank you!) I felt very spoiled. We ended the night playing Just Dance again, because I love it, and having birthday cake. Jaycee loved that part. It was a successful birthday and once again my hubby made it a special day. So here are pics from the week & birthday and also pics from the studio. Enjoy :)
Hadley's umbillican cord FINALLY fell off so she now gets to take baths. Here's her first bath
Jaycee was so excited that she could take a bath with her sissy. I have a feeling they're gonna be best friends.
Jaycee and Haddi hangin out on the couch. Jaycee loves, loves, loves to hold her and watch shows with her.
Just a random pic of my birthday night-Craig was making me laugh so hard
Playing Just Dance. Jaycee loves playing too. It's pretty cute
Bust a move Craig! He was prob embarrased I took this but I had to test out my new camera
Blowing out the candles.
So happy!
My beautiful, beautiful girls! I couldn't be more proud!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Visit from the parentals
We were so blessed to have a wonderful addition to the family for Christmas. We also were blessed to see my parents the day after. They were in the area for 10 days and spent the first 5 with Dathan's family then came up on Monday to our house. I was so excited! There's just something fun about family coming to visit and having sleep overs in our home. Craig had the day off for Christmas so we went to Wal-Mart to grab a few things for New Years Eve and to pick up my parents present. We cleaned up the house and then they got here about 8. I was impressed that they didn't even need directions on how to get here. It was such a good feeling to hug them both because it had been a year since I'd seen them. We opened presents with them and caught up with each other. My mom made Haddi the cutest rag quilt! I need to take a pic. It quickly became my favorite. They also gave her some clothes that I'm excited when she'll wear them. Jaycee got makeup, nail polish, bag of candy and doll clothes. She had so much fun putting her nail polish on. I ended up staying up til 2:30 that morning talking and feeding. I was so tired the next day! For the next few days we would watch tv and relax at home. I felt really bad with just hangin out in the house, but it was so cold outside and with Hadley being only 2 weeks old I didn't want her out and about. One of the days Craig took a half day and we took my mom to Portland to the lighthouses and the coast. We got there right in time. It was so, so cold though! I stayed in the car feeding Hadley while they all walked around.
After there we took them to the mall to walk around and see the area of Portland. It was too cold to walk outside where the old shops of Portland were. I had to feed again right after browsing the mall and went over to Applebees for dinner. It was fun to eat and talk and enjoy getting out for the night. We had a quick drive home and Hadley was so patient to wait 30 minutes to finish driving home to eat. I hope they enjoyed getting out and about.
Mom had made a lot of comments about Dathan and Kel coming up for New Years so I took that as she wanted them to come. So I text Kel and they came up. It was a full house! Our house is probably 1400 square feet consisting of our bedroom which is pretty big, Jaycee's good size room, Hadley's tiny room-all those are upstairs; then downstairs just one bathroom, a small family room big enough for our massive couch and TV, a dining room, kitchen, and a front room that stores all our desk and piano stuff. We had 6 adults and 5 kids all crammed in and actually it wasn't too bad. Dathan and Kel brought their bed and slept in the front room. Kami slept in Haddi's crib. Mom in Jaycee's room with Haylie. Dad slept down on the couch with Brayden and our family in our room. I was impressed! We had such a fun time! They came up on Friday and we made chili potatoes for dinner and talked and visited. We watched a comedian movie and then most of us headed to bed. For New Years Eve we talked, played games and more games all day long! Dad was such a good sport and even learned a strategic game of Peurto Rico and played with us. Mom had fun watching movies with the girls. Bray mostly played video games. We had yummy bean dip, little smokies, veggies & dip, pineapple, and the kids had chicken. We snacked and played and talked the whole day away. I can't believe how quick the day went. Jaycee didn't last until midnight. She was having a rough day and was super tired so we actually put her to bed. After the ball dropped most of us went to bed. I couldn't stay up that late especially with having to do 2 feedings in the night. I would be so tired and onory.
The next morning mom & dad had to get up and leave around 10 to get to the airport on time and fly back home. We all woke up and sat around the table and then dad offered a prayer before they left. I feel bad for asking him to do it because I knew he was going to be emotional. We gave our hugs and off they left. I held it in really good. Right after they left I had to feed Haddi and I went on the couch with just Craig and I sobbed. I didn't think it would effect me that bad with them leaving. Dad was such a sweet guy! He never once complained and we just had such a good time with him. It was like he was different somehow. I've never had the best relationship with him because we tend to butt heads, but this trip was so different. We got along and he was so so sweet to me and especially to Jaycee. It made me so sad because I've been short with him a lot. I really am happy he came out and made me feel comfortable and loved. Thank you Dad!
Mom was super fun as usual. All the kids loved being with her and she always knows how to make a party happen. I feel bad I couldn't get her out of the house enough, but I promise to do better next time when I don't have a newborn. We love you Mom!
Dathan & Kel stayed until about 7 and we got to spend New Years Day with them. We just love hanging out and playing games. They make it easy to have a good time.
Hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Years like we did! Here's 2012!
Jaycee was so in love with her pa-pa. She was so curious where he would be at all times. She wanted to sit next to him and be by his side non-stop. I thought it was tender, and I'm sure he liked it too! We were watching a movie one night and she got her blankie to cuddle next to pa-pa.
Mom had made a lot of comments about Dathan and Kel coming up for New Years so I took that as she wanted them to come. So I text Kel and they came up. It was a full house! Our house is probably 1400 square feet consisting of our bedroom which is pretty big, Jaycee's good size room, Hadley's tiny room-all those are upstairs; then downstairs just one bathroom, a small family room big enough for our massive couch and TV, a dining room, kitchen, and a front room that stores all our desk and piano stuff. We had 6 adults and 5 kids all crammed in and actually it wasn't too bad. Dathan and Kel brought their bed and slept in the front room. Kami slept in Haddi's crib. Mom in Jaycee's room with Haylie. Dad slept down on the couch with Brayden and our family in our room. I was impressed! We had such a fun time! They came up on Friday and we made chili potatoes for dinner and talked and visited. We watched a comedian movie and then most of us headed to bed. For New Years Eve we talked, played games and more games all day long! Dad was such a good sport and even learned a strategic game of Peurto Rico and played with us. Mom had fun watching movies with the girls. Bray mostly played video games. We had yummy bean dip, little smokies, veggies & dip, pineapple, and the kids had chicken. We snacked and played and talked the whole day away. I can't believe how quick the day went. Jaycee didn't last until midnight. She was having a rough day and was super tired so we actually put her to bed. After the ball dropped most of us went to bed. I couldn't stay up that late especially with having to do 2 feedings in the night. I would be so tired and onory.
Craig being a good daddy to his little girl
Playing the Just Dance game that I got. So. Much. Fun! And a good workout too!
Jaycee loves to dance! She had so much fun dancing with mom & Bray
Gathered around the table playing games. Smile :D
Haddi May in her cute dress from Grandma Parker
Happy New Years smooch! Love ya!
The next morning mom & dad had to get up and leave around 10 to get to the airport on time and fly back home. We all woke up and sat around the table and then dad offered a prayer before they left. I feel bad for asking him to do it because I knew he was going to be emotional. We gave our hugs and off they left. I held it in really good. Right after they left I had to feed Haddi and I went on the couch with just Craig and I sobbed. I didn't think it would effect me that bad with them leaving. Dad was such a sweet guy! He never once complained and we just had such a good time with him. It was like he was different somehow. I've never had the best relationship with him because we tend to butt heads, but this trip was so different. We got along and he was so so sweet to me and especially to Jaycee. It made me so sad because I've been short with him a lot. I really am happy he came out and made me feel comfortable and loved. Thank you Dad!
Mom was super fun as usual. All the kids loved being with her and she always knows how to make a party happen. I feel bad I couldn't get her out of the house enough, but I promise to do better next time when I don't have a newborn. We love you Mom!
Dathan & Kel stayed until about 7 and we got to spend New Years Day with them. We just love hanging out and playing games. They make it easy to have a good time.
Hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Years like we did! Here's 2012!
Christmas 2011
What a fun Christmas Eve and Christmas Day we had! For Christmas Eve we got to Skype with Craig's family. It was so much fun. They have their whole family party that night at my in-laws home. I was a little jealous because they always had the best food (shrimp, chik-fil-a nuggets, chili's egg rolls, cool whip balls, rolls, etc) I tried to immitate by having chicken strips, mozz sticks, fruit and cool whip balls. We got all our presents together from the family and let Jaycee go first to open her presents. She had so much fun opening her presents and we had so much fun watching all our other nieces and nephews open theirs. I'm so grateful for Skype and technology because it felt like we were right there with them. We ended our night with tucking Jaycee into bed about 11 and reading her "Twas the night before Christmas" She was so excited that Santa was coming and even left him a plate of goodies and milk.
Jaycee playing with her fruit. That was the coolest present and she loves to cut her fruit and cook it. Thanks Dana!
Talking on Skype with the family. We sure missed everyone!
This pic makes me laugh. Jordann posted it on f/b. She told us to smile. I didn't know she was taking a pic. haha. Way to remember Christmas Eve 2011.
Christmas Day has finally come! Craig and I woke up about 830 and we should've gone back to sleep but we were starving! We got up and made biscuits & gravy (our family favorite) and waited for Jaycee to wake up. Finally about 945 I went up to wake her up. She came downstairs and was so happy Santa brought her a kitchen! We gathered around the tree and opened up our presents. We got spoiled. Jaycee was so funny. She would open a gift and want to play with it and didn't want to open the other ones. I think we could've just bought her one thing and she would've been just fine. The funniest thing is her favorite thing....TASHA! Jaycee is OBSESSED with Backyardigans!
If you aren't familiar with it; there are 5 backyard friends: Tasha, Uniqua, Austin, Pablo & Tyrone. They meet in the backyard and pretend to be things and sing. Jaycee has quite the imagination because of this show. She likes to pretend shes a super hero, she tries to "save the day" and MANY other things. It makes Craig and I laugh. Well at the last minute, I felt bad that she loves this show so much but didn't get anything for Christmas with them. So I bought a little beenie baby Tasha and put in her stocking. She carries it everywhere! If I would've known I would've given her more of those and not other things. Owell.
Hadley got some nice gifts too; mostly clothes, but that's what she needed for the cold winter weather. Craig got Lions things and Santa brought him a nice metal tool box. He was pretty excited about that. I got some clothes, games, another piece for my nativity and other things. I think it turned out pretty good. We played with all our things then just hung out for the day. Jaycee had so much fun playing with her things. For dinner I wanted to have a nice Christmas dinner, but because of pregnancy I can't eat ham too well. So instead we had pork loin, sweet potatoes with apples, rolls, red jello with cherries and corn. It was delicious! We ended our night watching some football (which we don't need to be reminded of) and crashed! What a great day!
Jaycee's new kitchen. She loves to cook dinner for us.
She wanted me to take a pic of her with Tasha. Silly girl
Opening her new baby doll that Santa brought.
Santa brought our family The Office Clue. Can't wait to play it.
Jaycee helping me open a present from daddy. It was Ticket to Ride! One of my favorite games.
I was so excited. Craig kept that as a good secret.
Jaycee playing with her water colors
That's supposed to be thumbs up for a tasty dinner!
My perfect little Christmas baby. Hadley wearing her new Christmas dress from Aunt Dalynne. Thanks D
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Things in the Parker home have been super great and we're so excited for Christmas with the best present ever!
Hadley has been such a good baby. She is a little more testier than Jaycee was, but overall I can't complain. The first couple days home were rough with feedings and feeling like she was eating ALL THE TIME! Finally we decided she probably needs a binkie cuz she just wants to suck. So Craig saved the day and went up to the store to get her binkies and gas drops. We met with her dr and she had lost weight from 7lb 2oz to 6lb 9oz but she wasn't too worried. Also her color and everything else looked great! Right now she's eating every 3 hours and at night I don't wake her up and she lets me know when she's ready. She'll usually go about 5 hours between at night. It has been such a blessing and difference! I'm a little picky about my sleep, but I can handle a 5 hour stretch. Jaycee adores her sissy and loves to hold her. Craig says she looks completely opposite from Jaycee but I disagree. They look similiar but she does have differences. Hadley doesn't has as much hair and it's straight (Jaycee's was full and curly), her nose is more pointy (we think she has my nose and Jaycee has Craig's), her eyes are wide and big (def from Craig), she is skin and bones besides her chubby cheeks-she's got the tiniest little chicken legs, and she def has a scream/cry that she'll let you know she's not happy. We just feel so lucky to have 2 sweet little girls and especially her to welcome us for Christmas.
I've been feeling great! It's strange. I expected lots of pain, tiredness and blues. It's been opposite. I haven't had hardly any pain, just cramps that Ibuprofen helps. I've been happy-go-lucky and I don't know if it's cuz I have Jaycee here or what. And the whole sleep thing I get about 7 hours a night which is plenty and occasionally I'll sneak in a nap with the girlies. I guess the biggest thing is I cry a lot. I get emotional over a lot of things pretty easy. But I can handle crying. People tell me I feel so good because I went natural and if that's the case, it was totally worth it! Should be interesting to see what I do with the next pregnancy.
We're so excited for Christmas and to Skype with family tonight and tomorrow. Jaycee is "so esited" as she says. She's really digging into this whole Christmas season. Pictures to come of the big day and of our sweet girls.
Hadley has been such a good baby. She is a little more testier than Jaycee was, but overall I can't complain. The first couple days home were rough with feedings and feeling like she was eating ALL THE TIME! Finally we decided she probably needs a binkie cuz she just wants to suck. So Craig saved the day and went up to the store to get her binkies and gas drops. We met with her dr and she had lost weight from 7lb 2oz to 6lb 9oz but she wasn't too worried. Also her color and everything else looked great! Right now she's eating every 3 hours and at night I don't wake her up and she lets me know when she's ready. She'll usually go about 5 hours between at night. It has been such a blessing and difference! I'm a little picky about my sleep, but I can handle a 5 hour stretch. Jaycee adores her sissy and loves to hold her. Craig says she looks completely opposite from Jaycee but I disagree. They look similiar but she does have differences. Hadley doesn't has as much hair and it's straight (Jaycee's was full and curly), her nose is more pointy (we think she has my nose and Jaycee has Craig's), her eyes are wide and big (def from Craig), she is skin and bones besides her chubby cheeks-she's got the tiniest little chicken legs, and she def has a scream/cry that she'll let you know she's not happy. We just feel so lucky to have 2 sweet little girls and especially her to welcome us for Christmas.
I've been feeling great! It's strange. I expected lots of pain, tiredness and blues. It's been opposite. I haven't had hardly any pain, just cramps that Ibuprofen helps. I've been happy-go-lucky and I don't know if it's cuz I have Jaycee here or what. And the whole sleep thing I get about 7 hours a night which is plenty and occasionally I'll sneak in a nap with the girlies. I guess the biggest thing is I cry a lot. I get emotional over a lot of things pretty easy. But I can handle crying. People tell me I feel so good because I went natural and if that's the case, it was totally worth it! Should be interesting to see what I do with the next pregnancy.
We're so excited for Christmas and to Skype with family tonight and tomorrow. Jaycee is "so esited" as she says. She's really digging into this whole Christmas season. Pictures to come of the big day and of our sweet girls.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Baby Has Arrived! PART 2
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Monday morning I had woken up with more disappointment that I was indeed still pregnant and also only 5 days to my due date. Craig and I talked about how at my appt the next morning he was going to come with me and we would talk to Dr. B about an induce date or stripping my membranes. I spent most the day as a usual day...taking care of Jaycee, cleaning, and mostly just relaxing. I was still having contractions but didn't bother to time them because what would be the point if I went to the hospital again to be sent home. I watched a few episodes of gray's anatomy and even got to sneak in a 30 minute nap. About 4 I got up and started to make dinner. I noticed between 4 and 6 since I'd been up doing things that my contractions were coming more frequent and were still really intense as they had been all day. But I went in last night and they made me feel stupid like I wasn't in labor, so I had that set in my head that I wasn't in labor and these contractions were normal. I remember as I was making dinner I had to bend over the counter to breath through my contractions. I also remember telling Craig how painful the contractions were and way worst than even when I was in labor with Jaycee.
After dinner for FHE we wanted to go to a light show that was about 10 minutes from our house. As we were driving over I teased how it would be crappy if my water broke because we were driving in the opposite direction. Craig would hit the bumps in the road and man it hurt! I had to hold the "O Crap" handle the whole ride and was glad when we got to the lights and stop the car. We were there for about 30 minutes enjoying and laughing. It's funny too if you look at Craig's facebook he posted a video of the light show and in the background you can hear me breathing through a contraction. Ouch they hurt!!!!
We got home and wanted to enjoy the rest of the night with watching Elf. We had been home for about 20 minutes. Craig and I were sitting on the couch playing with our phones when it felt like I had to pee....again! (The last week I had to pee all day long it seemed like) I stood up to go in the bathroom and as I got up I felt a "Pop" and walked over the the bathroom. Fluid was running down my leg and all over the bathroom floor. I just stood there knowing that my water broke and I didn't pee my pants. The first thing I tell Craig---my water broke! Go get my phone charger. ha ha. Craig yelled to Jaycee to go get her shoes. Jaycee was super excited and was running to go get her shoes. She must have been so confused because then I told her to grab my phone. She actually was such a good helper and hurried. We had talked to her a lot about when mommy goes to the hospital. I pulled my pants up-wet and all, I didn't care-and grabbed my phone. I called Julie and she reminded me that we had to hurry since we had a drive and now my contractions were going to be more intense. We rushed and sped to Julies. We then got on the freeway and I was just waiting for the contractions to start again. They had start coming and we still had 20 miles to drive. Craig was going 90!!!!! I had to remind him to slow down and be careful. He was so kind to let me squeeze his hand through the contractions and deal with me freaking out. He had to remind me to relax and calm down, but all I could think about was about my sister Aimee's delivery with her baby Oaklee. Finally we pulled into the hospital! Craig jumped out of the car to grab a wheelchair to find that the doors were locked. Oh shit! He jumped back in the car and my contractions were getting worst. We drove around back to Emergency and he once again went and got a wheelchair. In between my contractions I was laughing at how silly looking we must be as we're scurring to find the elevators to get to labor and delivery. We get to the front desk and no one was there. I even called to tell them on that way that I was coming. Craig was ticked! He ran up the halls to find someone and then just called the front desk to have someone come. They came fast and took me to my room. At this point the contractions were hurting so bad and I could tell this was coming fast. I was a little annoyed because the nurses were just taking their dear, sweet time. I got in my room and they tell me to give them a pee sample. Are you serious?!!! I can hardly even walk let alone get on the toilet and pee. I ripped off my bottoms and in between contractions gave them a mess in a bottle. ha ha-serves you right! I then get on the bed and feeling these contractions and trying my best to breathe through them and try to relax. She hooked me up to the monitor and I tell her-I need my epidural. (1st time I tell them) She says she needs to check me first and an IV started. The thought of her "checking me" sounded so painful especially with these contractions. She waited in between and confirmed that I was a 7! The first thought was that I prob couldn't get an epidural. Now my contractions were getting even worst! In one of them I was screaming a little bit and thought that I should try to be quite, but then I didn't care. Oh I screamed! They got my IV started and at that point I again said...I need the epidural (2nd time) The dr came in to check me too....now I was an 8! It had only been maybe 5 minutes since the other nurse checked. Right after he checked me the nurses started bringing everything in to prep for the baby to come. I'm sure there was fear in my eyes knowing in the back of my mind that I had to do this natural. There was no time. But I wasn't prepared for it! Poor Craig. He was being such a good cheerleader and putting the fan on me through one contraction, then the next I'd tell him it's bugging me. I'm sure he was so confused. One of the nurses had her hand on my stomach and I remember slapping it off. I wasn't so nice. After about another 5 minutes of contractions and I mean PAINFUL contractions I felt the urge to push. I guess a nurse had told me not to push yet, but I didn't hear her. They yelled for the dr to come back in and I was ready to get this baby out. The nurse was so sweet to encourage me as I yelled that I couldn't do it. I had to focus on the ceiling and just grip through the pain. Well my body said it was time to push. I remember feeling a bowel movement and could feel her head right ready. I started pushing too fast so the dr told me to slow them down and to ease the baby out. When I would push too hard it was a burning sensation so I was glad that he told me to slow it down. He was a very patient dr and helped to ease her out. Craig also reminded me that if I just get her out the pain will be over. After pushing for just a few minutes she plopped right out. Ahhh.....that was so much better. They then hooked up oxytocin to my IV to deliver the placenta and to help my uterus to go back down. It was so weird to feel the umbilican cord and I could even fill the pressure of Craig cutting it. I delivered the placenta and all done. The best news the doctor told me....NO STITCHES OR TEARING. Yay! I still felt really crampy as expected and still was having contractions from my uterus but I could handle that-no problem.
When she came out she took a minute to breathe and they had to suction her out a lot and finally she screamed. I could see Craig take a deep breath of relief once she screamed. They were about to weigh her and we all guessed. I was thinking close to 8 pounds because of the ultrasounds guessing she was big. She weighed in at 7 lb. 2 oz. and 21 inches long. She was beautiful. As they were weighing her I looked at Craig and said...Crap what's her name?!!! She didn't look like the names so I had to go on a feeling. We pretty much narrowed it to Avery or Hadley but we both knew she was our Hadi May.
So here's a rough time frame from the night:
Water broke 9:10
Get things together, drive to Julie's (5 miles away) and drop off Jaycee 9:30
Drive and arrive at hospital 9:55
Go to different door and up to Labor & Delivery 10:00
Hadley May Parker born at 10:36
After she was born the dr and nurse tell me to be careful with the next baby or I'll be delivering in the car---um duh-I came in last night in labor. Craig and I just rolled our eyes and glad that we are done dealing with Maine health care.
Monday morning I had woken up with more disappointment that I was indeed still pregnant and also only 5 days to my due date. Craig and I talked about how at my appt the next morning he was going to come with me and we would talk to Dr. B about an induce date or stripping my membranes. I spent most the day as a usual day...taking care of Jaycee, cleaning, and mostly just relaxing. I was still having contractions but didn't bother to time them because what would be the point if I went to the hospital again to be sent home. I watched a few episodes of gray's anatomy and even got to sneak in a 30 minute nap. About 4 I got up and started to make dinner. I noticed between 4 and 6 since I'd been up doing things that my contractions were coming more frequent and were still really intense as they had been all day. But I went in last night and they made me feel stupid like I wasn't in labor, so I had that set in my head that I wasn't in labor and these contractions were normal. I remember as I was making dinner I had to bend over the counter to breath through my contractions. I also remember telling Craig how painful the contractions were and way worst than even when I was in labor with Jaycee.
After dinner for FHE we wanted to go to a light show that was about 10 minutes from our house. As we were driving over I teased how it would be crappy if my water broke because we were driving in the opposite direction. Craig would hit the bumps in the road and man it hurt! I had to hold the "O Crap" handle the whole ride and was glad when we got to the lights and stop the car. We were there for about 30 minutes enjoying and laughing. It's funny too if you look at Craig's facebook he posted a video of the light show and in the background you can hear me breathing through a contraction. Ouch they hurt!!!!
We got home and wanted to enjoy the rest of the night with watching Elf. We had been home for about 20 minutes. Craig and I were sitting on the couch playing with our phones when it felt like I had to pee....again! (The last week I had to pee all day long it seemed like) I stood up to go in the bathroom and as I got up I felt a "Pop" and walked over the the bathroom. Fluid was running down my leg and all over the bathroom floor. I just stood there knowing that my water broke and I didn't pee my pants. The first thing I tell Craig---my water broke! Go get my phone charger. ha ha. Craig yelled to Jaycee to go get her shoes. Jaycee was super excited and was running to go get her shoes. She must have been so confused because then I told her to grab my phone. She actually was such a good helper and hurried. We had talked to her a lot about when mommy goes to the hospital. I pulled my pants up-wet and all, I didn't care-and grabbed my phone. I called Julie and she reminded me that we had to hurry since we had a drive and now my contractions were going to be more intense. We rushed and sped to Julies. We then got on the freeway and I was just waiting for the contractions to start again. They had start coming and we still had 20 miles to drive. Craig was going 90!!!!! I had to remind him to slow down and be careful. He was so kind to let me squeeze his hand through the contractions and deal with me freaking out. He had to remind me to relax and calm down, but all I could think about was about my sister Aimee's delivery with her baby Oaklee. Finally we pulled into the hospital! Craig jumped out of the car to grab a wheelchair to find that the doors were locked. Oh shit! He jumped back in the car and my contractions were getting worst. We drove around back to Emergency and he once again went and got a wheelchair. In between my contractions I was laughing at how silly looking we must be as we're scurring to find the elevators to get to labor and delivery. We get to the front desk and no one was there. I even called to tell them on that way that I was coming. Craig was ticked! He ran up the halls to find someone and then just called the front desk to have someone come. They came fast and took me to my room. At this point the contractions were hurting so bad and I could tell this was coming fast. I was a little annoyed because the nurses were just taking their dear, sweet time. I got in my room and they tell me to give them a pee sample. Are you serious?!!! I can hardly even walk let alone get on the toilet and pee. I ripped off my bottoms and in between contractions gave them a mess in a bottle. ha ha-serves you right! I then get on the bed and feeling these contractions and trying my best to breathe through them and try to relax. She hooked me up to the monitor and I tell her-I need my epidural. (1st time I tell them) She says she needs to check me first and an IV started. The thought of her "checking me" sounded so painful especially with these contractions. She waited in between and confirmed that I was a 7! The first thought was that I prob couldn't get an epidural. Now my contractions were getting even worst! In one of them I was screaming a little bit and thought that I should try to be quite, but then I didn't care. Oh I screamed! They got my IV started and at that point I again said...I need the epidural (2nd time) The dr came in to check me too....now I was an 8! It had only been maybe 5 minutes since the other nurse checked. Right after he checked me the nurses started bringing everything in to prep for the baby to come. I'm sure there was fear in my eyes knowing in the back of my mind that I had to do this natural. There was no time. But I wasn't prepared for it! Poor Craig. He was being such a good cheerleader and putting the fan on me through one contraction, then the next I'd tell him it's bugging me. I'm sure he was so confused. One of the nurses had her hand on my stomach and I remember slapping it off. I wasn't so nice. After about another 5 minutes of contractions and I mean PAINFUL contractions I felt the urge to push. I guess a nurse had told me not to push yet, but I didn't hear her. They yelled for the dr to come back in and I was ready to get this baby out. The nurse was so sweet to encourage me as I yelled that I couldn't do it. I had to focus on the ceiling and just grip through the pain. Well my body said it was time to push. I remember feeling a bowel movement and could feel her head right ready. I started pushing too fast so the dr told me to slow them down and to ease the baby out. When I would push too hard it was a burning sensation so I was glad that he told me to slow it down. He was a very patient dr and helped to ease her out. Craig also reminded me that if I just get her out the pain will be over. After pushing for just a few minutes she plopped right out. Ahhh.....that was so much better. They then hooked up oxytocin to my IV to deliver the placenta and to help my uterus to go back down. It was so weird to feel the umbilican cord and I could even fill the pressure of Craig cutting it. I delivered the placenta and all done. The best news the doctor told me....NO STITCHES OR TEARING. Yay! I still felt really crampy as expected and still was having contractions from my uterus but I could handle that-no problem.
When she came out she took a minute to breathe and they had to suction her out a lot and finally she screamed. I could see Craig take a deep breath of relief once she screamed. They were about to weigh her and we all guessed. I was thinking close to 8 pounds because of the ultrasounds guessing she was big. She weighed in at 7 lb. 2 oz. and 21 inches long. She was beautiful. As they were weighing her I looked at Craig and said...Crap what's her name?!!! She didn't look like the names so I had to go on a feeling. We pretty much narrowed it to Avery or Hadley but we both knew she was our Hadi May.
So here's a rough time frame from the night:
Water broke 9:10
Get things together, drive to Julie's (5 miles away) and drop off Jaycee 9:30
Drive and arrive at hospital 9:55
Go to different door and up to Labor & Delivery 10:00
Hadley May Parker born at 10:36
After she was born the dr and nurse tell me to be careful with the next baby or I'll be delivering in the car---um duh-I came in last night in labor. Craig and I just rolled our eyes and glad that we are done dealing with Maine health care.
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