2 Weeks

It's hard to believe that Megan is already 2 weeks old! Time flies when you are sleep deprived!

Megan went for her 2 week check up today and it wasn't a bad appointment but it certainly wasn't great. They have been monitoring her jaundice since she left the hospital and as of last week it was much better. You could only see yellow in her face. She also had gained 5 ounces and was up to 7 pounds 10 ounces. The doctor helped me by giving me a nipple shield to help with latch on and assured me that things were going great so far. However, today... her bilirubin level was back up and she had lost weight. She is now 6 pounds 12 ounces. I was a little disappointed because I had thought the feeding was going better but apparently I was wrong!

You would think that breastfeeding would be easy but not for me. I've taken advice from just about everyone and it just isn't working! I'll continue to try it for the next few weeks but if she still isn't gaining weight and we have to continue to come back for weight checks I'm going to switch to formula. I just can't go through the same pain and heartache I did with Gavin!

Here are some pictures from the last week... Enjoy!

And it all happened so fast....

Where have we been? I know it’s been a while since the last blog post and I have a lot of catching up to do. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and were really hoping that Megan would make her appearance while everyone was still here but she had other plans. (Big surprise huh?) My sister and her family left Sunday night and were very disappointed they were not able to be here for the birth. We felt the same but assured them we would call when she decided she was ready. We even joked that she would probably come when they were on their way home or when they had just gotten home.

Not to disappoint I awoke Monday morning around 3:30 to contractions that were about 17 minutes apart. I kinda laughed at the thought of it but ended up going back to sleep sure that it was just a false alarm like so many times before. Throughout the day the contractions remained pretty consistent but would never get closer than 10 minutes apart. I called the doctor twice and they kept telling me they didn’t want to see me until the contractions got down to the magic “5 minutes”. I was a little annoyed but there wasn’t much I could do so I continued on with my day.
Matt came home and asked if I wanted him to drive me to school so I could turn in my assignment and leave. I told him no and assured him that when the contractions got too unbearable or any closer together I would leave. I can’t miss more than 1 class and I had a feeling it was going to be the next Monday since the doctor said he would try an induction Saturday, December 5th. While I was in class the contractions started to be a little irregular. Sometimes they were 10 minutes, sometimes they were 6… there was no consistency. After 2 contractions 6 minutes apart I couldn’t take sitting anymore. I turned my assignment in and left.

On the way home I felt like the contractions were getting closer together but it was so hard to concentrate on timing them and driving in the dark in the rain. I called mom and had her time them. Much to my surprise they were much closer! 2-3 minutes! I called Matt told him to take Gavin to a friend’s house and we headed to the hospital. We got to the hospital and they checked me immediately and told me I was 5 cm. I immediately wanted drugs! (Another big surprise right?) Before they could get the IV in me and send for drugs I had already completely dilated. No drugs for me! Yeah right! I was MAD and boy was I MEAN! (Really sorry about that to all those Rex Hospital nurses) Needless to say Megan was born in 25 minutes. I believe it was put to me… that’s faster than if you had gone in to sit down and eat at a restaurant!

It was a whirlwind of events and the last few days have definitely been a learning curve for everybody but we are so happy she is here and healthy! We have been so blessed by the amazing amount of love poured out to us by friends and family! Thanks to all of you!
Here are just a few pictures of the new bundle of joy!

Megan Faith Stevens
7lbs. 5 ounces
20 inches long
November 30th, 2009
8:19 p.m.

Baby Shower for Megan

Last weekend I had my baby shower! It was lots of fun and I got a TON of great stuff! My sister, mom, and best bud Jennifer did a fantastic job! I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family and set of friends! Here are a few pictures of the shower.

** Sorry some of them are blurry.... my camera was set in night mode and I didn't realize it. The ones my mom took are probably a little better! There are also alot of repeats cause we both took alot of the same pictures. Hers just came out better!

Halloween 2009

Getting ready for Halloween...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trick or Treat...

 

 

 

 

Happy Birthday To You

After what we thought was going to be a bummer weekend due to a fever and a bad cough, Gavin did a turnaround and had a wonderful birthday weekend with friends and family. Friday he stayed home from school and totally wore out Gramps. On Saturday he had a pirate party with his friends and on Sunday we went to the fair. He had a great time!

Here are some pictures of the weekend...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A true Daddy's boy...

Lately Gavin has been very needy. He wants every bit of our attention. Doesn't matter if it's good or bad! Since my major is Early Childhood I know why he's acting this way but it doesn't make it any better or easier to deal with.

When it comes to sleeping I can't complain about Gavin at all. Putting him to bed has always been a breeze. After bath is bed and there is never complaining, crying, or temper tantrums. It is wonderful! However, the last two weeks have been an entirely different story. There is still no crying or tantrums when we put him to bed. So what's the problem you are wondering? Well... after prayers are said, the lights are out, and Daddy has made it to the last step... we hear it.....

The sound of the door creaking open very slowly.... the pitter patter of little feet... the faint sound of a wimpering child....

By the time this child makes it downstairs there is some excuse as to why he can't sleep. At first it starts with some kind of sickness that suddenly came on. He is then placed back in his bed.

15 minutes later we hear the sound again.... The sound of the door creaking open very slowly.... the pitter patter of little feet... the faint sound of a wimpering child.... and yet another excuse... this time... puppy is hitting dinosaur and the dinosaur is roaring and now he can't sleep.

This happens usually about 3 times before he finally falls asleep. It gets old really fast! It's not too bad for mommy because Gavin is 100% a daddy's boy so daddy must take him to bed , tell dinosaur to be quiet and all that good stuff.
One problem...
Daddy is not patient at all! He gets annoyed very quickly! So it was no surprise last night when Matt looked at me and said.. "it's your turn.. i might hurt him!" Mommy took the crying child back up to bed, reassured him that everything was fine and that it was bedtime and time to close his eyes and go to sleep. This is when my son did it again... he shocked me to the point of having no come back! I hate when that happens! I will have to say though that he had a valid point/concern and I did think it was pretty funny. The conversation went like this....

Gavin - " I want my daddy to sleep in my bed with me"
Mommy - "Sorry, daddy has his own bed and so do you. You know daddy doesn't come and sleep with you!"
Gavin - (crying and very annoyed) "DADDY ALWAYS SLEEPS WITH YOU!!"
Mommy - (after a long silence of trying to figure out what to say back to that) "Sorry Gav, I'll tell daddy when I go downstairs you want him to sleep with you tonight ok? Now go to sleep! Love you!
Gavin - " Ok, tell him.... night mommy love you!"

Oh Gavin... you always make me laugh! Next time daddy is snoring or hitting in his sleep... I might just take you up on that offer! :) I do love you even if you are a true daddy's boy!

And I thought I was crazy....

Last week I started to notice alot of pressure. It was almost like Megan was sitting right on my bladder. She couldn't have dropped already?? I was only 30 weeks and I know Gavin didn't drop until at least 35 weeks! My feet were also starting to swell more and I was having those lovely braxton hicks. Boo!

Well I went to the doctor and explained what I was feeling and guess what.....


I'm not crazy!!

He told me I was exactly right. Megan has already dropped and put herself in the head down position. The doctor said well honey... looks like to me she is ready to come! Apparently she wants to make an early entrance! This was not good for me! I am not ready for her at all!! In fact, truth be told... I'm pretty scared about it! I think reality has hit me! I'm going to be a mom of 2!

Sorry Megan... you still got 60 more days! :)