Sallie Rose's due date was October 12th, 2008. October 12th came and went without me having a baby. October 12th was a Sunday and I skipped church, mainly because I was uncomfortable and couldn't wear shoes, but also because I was secretly hoping that I would go into labor. After all, I was born on my due date so I expected Sallie Rose to do the same.
Well, she didn't. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday came and went and it was finally Wednesday night and the next day I knew I would have my baby. I had my bags packed, including Kevin's 14 bags and 12 pillows, and I had went to bed and suprisingly had no problem sleeping. I figured it would be like Christmas Eve and I would be too excited to sleep, but I think I was so exhausted from carrying around my extra 45 lbs that I passed out. We woke up the next morning and Kevin was running late as usual and I was waiting in the car fuming, wondering "why the hell can't he be on time for anything, not even this? Really?". Then we were off to the hospital for the beginning of our new life as a family.
I was nervous, I had no idea what to REALLY expect. Everyone tells you things, but experiencing it is something else. Everything was going fine until my blood pressure started getting really high. They weren't real concerned about it at first, but as time progressed and the contractions were not progressing like they should, my dr. began to worry. I don't remember everything, but I know she tried to break my water and I cussed. She tried to put a monitor somewhere and I cussed again. Then I asked for my epidural. The contractions were not bad, but the other stuff was. So, I get the epidural and all was good. Except my blood pressure. I finally began to dialate quickly and before I knew it I was feeling the real pains of contractions. Sallie Rose was finlly ready around 10:30. I felt like it was easy, but Kevin said it was longer than I remember. She was born at 11:03 pm. What an amazing time. What an experience for a husband and wife and their new baby.
My Dad, Patty, and Nancy were there waiting. I will never forget them coming and me being so proud of my new little girl. Then my Dad and Patty came over and gave me a necklace that was from my Grandma Rosa Lee that was for Sallie Rose. I cried and Dad or Patty, I can't remember which one, said that Grandma was here with us. I knew that, I felt her in the room watching. It was one long day that I will never forget.
We went to our room at about 3am and finally got to sleep. We sent Sallie Rose to the nursery and I felt bad about it, but I knew she was in good hands. I needed some rest, I had been up for almost 24 hours and not to mention had given birth. The next morning around 7am, the nurse busted through the door with our little girl in her rolling crib and Kevin and I sat up so fast and I think we both wondered where in the hell we were. We joke that it was like the twilight zone.
So, that was the beginning of the real adventure. I'll spare all of you the details about the following week, because we made it through despite the ER trip, me being put back in the hospital for 4 days, and Kevin taking care of a newborn baby on his own, not having ever even held a baby before.
Now, a year later, our baby is a little girl. She is beautiful, happy, and the biggest joy in our lives. She is loved by so many people and makes me smile every single day. I am a lot more emotional about her birthday than I thought I would be. I think I am just so grateful to have a healthy baby and people who love us.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
What's up ya'll
Well, I don't have anything really important to say, but I just wanted to say what's up? We are gearing up for our big birthday celebration and Sallie Rose has definitely been practicing her diva behavior. I think she knows that she is fixing to get really spoiled with love and presents. :)
She has really had a tough couple of weeks and it is not because she is a diva. She received her 4, 1st year molars, and for a week she didn't eat or sleep well. Now, she is getting 2 more bottom teeth and didn't sleep well again last night. Needless to say we are all tired.
I have to admit, I don't like Sallie Rose feeling badly, but she lets me snuggle her so much more when she is icky. I have gotten to rock her almost every night for the last 2 weeks at midnight and that makes me feel so good (and tired of course the next morning).
I have been pretty busy trying to get all the birthday arrangements together and I have taken on a few architectural side jobs to make a little extra earnings. Kevin is in the process of switching from working for Banc of America Investments to Merrill Lynch. He has to learn a new computer system as well as move offices. So, he has been pretty overwhelmed with that transition. We are looking forward to family coming in next week and then on to Thanksgiving and then Christmas! Before we know it, it will be Sallie Rose's 2nd birthday. They really do grow up too fast.
I hopefully will have all kinds of fun pictures from the party, as well as our professional photo shoot that we are doing on the 25th. Woo hoo. I am excited about both.
I hope everyone else is enjoying this beautiful fall weather and doing well!
She has really had a tough couple of weeks and it is not because she is a diva. She received her 4, 1st year molars, and for a week she didn't eat or sleep well. Now, she is getting 2 more bottom teeth and didn't sleep well again last night. Needless to say we are all tired.
I have to admit, I don't like Sallie Rose feeling badly, but she lets me snuggle her so much more when she is icky. I have gotten to rock her almost every night for the last 2 weeks at midnight and that makes me feel so good (and tired of course the next morning).
I have been pretty busy trying to get all the birthday arrangements together and I have taken on a few architectural side jobs to make a little extra earnings. Kevin is in the process of switching from working for Banc of America Investments to Merrill Lynch. He has to learn a new computer system as well as move offices. So, he has been pretty overwhelmed with that transition. We are looking forward to family coming in next week and then on to Thanksgiving and then Christmas! Before we know it, it will be Sallie Rose's 2nd birthday. They really do grow up too fast.
I hopefully will have all kinds of fun pictures from the party, as well as our professional photo shoot that we are doing on the 25th. Woo hoo. I am excited about both.
I hope everyone else is enjoying this beautiful fall weather and doing well!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Wow, Thursday
I haven't had a lot of free time to blog, especially this week. Wow, it is Thursday and Sallie Rose has had 2 sleepless nights in a row, a man was shot next door to our house and sadly died, we are still trying to figure out how to work, be parents, friends, spouses and run the properties, and we are painting the den for Sallie's playroom. Oh and I went out of town this past weekend and had a lot of fun, but I was super tired. Our laundry is piled up, our house is slowly filling with clutter, and the yard is slowly filling with leaves. There is a bright side to this blog people!
Look at this face, any bad week is so worth coming home to this amazing child. Oh Sallie Rose, you are a gift from God in every way!
P.s. Last week Sallie Rose was walking, this week she decided she does not want to walk anymore. Funny girl.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
11 months
Well, our little girl is 11 months old. Here are the highlights:
She's walking
She's loves food!
She has a lot more accidents now that she is walking. She has hit her lip 4 or 5 times
She makes her Momma cry more, now that she has accidents
She looks at you when you talk to her or when you read to her
She hugs you, in her own way of course
She does not cry as much when we take her to the nursery at church
She really does not cry that much at all anymore, Except when she is hungry
She say "Hey" when you come into the house. Super southern like
She loves to stand up at the toilet and play on it, yuck
She screams with joy a lot. It is so funny and so loud
She love, love, loves to look at the "pretty girl" in the mirror
She sort of says: bird, book, dog
Susan told me the other day that she took Grandma Rosa's picture and said Mi-Ma
(We show her the 2 great grandmas all the time)
She loves to climb around her highchair and wishes she could climb into the dishwasher
And last, she loves her Daddy. Oh my goodness it has just begun for those two. I am going out of town this weekend and they are going to be all alone. I hope they don't decide that they don't need me and change the locks.
All in all, life has slowed down for us a little bit in the last week or two and we are gearing up for a great first birthday for Sallie Rose. She is sweeter and cuter everyday and we just love her so much.
She's walking
She's loves food!
She has a lot more accidents now that she is walking. She has hit her lip 4 or 5 times
She makes her Momma cry more, now that she has accidents
She looks at you when you talk to her or when you read to her
She hugs you, in her own way of course
She does not cry as much when we take her to the nursery at church
She really does not cry that much at all anymore, Except when she is hungry
She say "Hey" when you come into the house. Super southern like
She loves to stand up at the toilet and play on it, yuck
She screams with joy a lot. It is so funny and so loud
She love, love, loves to look at the "pretty girl" in the mirror
She sort of says: bird, book, dog
Susan told me the other day that she took Grandma Rosa's picture and said Mi-Ma
(We show her the 2 great grandmas all the time)
She loves to climb around her highchair and wishes she could climb into the dishwasher
And last, she loves her Daddy. Oh my goodness it has just begun for those two. I am going out of town this weekend and they are going to be all alone. I hope they don't decide that they don't need me and change the locks.
All in all, life has slowed down for us a little bit in the last week or two and we are gearing up for a great first birthday for Sallie Rose. She is sweeter and cuter everyday and we just love her so much.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Sallie is Walking Video
I just posted a video of Sallie Rose walking on my Facebook, so go check it out if you haven't seen it. She was really excited! As was I!!
I never can get videos to download on here, sorry.
I never can get videos to download on here, sorry.
Walking Update
Three weeks ago tomorrow, I said that Sallie Rose would be walking in 3 weeks. Well, last night she walked across the kitchen from me to Susan. She did it so well and for so long, so I am considering that walking. She still won't do it on her own, but when we help her to start, she does it. Yeah Sallie Rose!!!! You big girl.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Guess how much I love you
Dear Sallie Rose,
You will be turning one year old in a little over a month. Time has really flown by. I pray each day that I am giving you the love and attention that you need to bloom into a lovely young lady. You have such a great personality and you do something new everyday that makes me smile. We have been so blessed to have you in our lives and I love everything about you. These are some things I love about you:
I love when....
you scream with joy at the top of your lungs, like when you see your toys in the tub
you smile and flash those big teeth
you let me rock you before bed and you caress my arm with your hand
you smile at me when I come in to get you from your naps
you dance to the music by just moving one leg ever so slightly
you try and clap your hands to "if you are happy and you know it", but you can't quite yet
you throw your head down on the ground in an attempt to throw a fit
you play peek a boo with your blankie
you try and feed me some of your food, you sweet girl
you race to the stairs and try to climb up them
you climb up the stairs as fast as you can, and you are great stair climber
you find your stuffed animals and you bury your face in them and scream
Oh, Sallie Rosie, I could go on for days, but I won't. I know you will continue to charm us and make us smile. I know you will be sweet and you will be sour, but no matter what, we will love you and you will always be our sunshine in the rain.
Love,
Momma
You will be turning one year old in a little over a month. Time has really flown by. I pray each day that I am giving you the love and attention that you need to bloom into a lovely young lady. You have such a great personality and you do something new everyday that makes me smile. We have been so blessed to have you in our lives and I love everything about you. These are some things I love about you:
I love when....
you scream with joy at the top of your lungs, like when you see your toys in the tub
you smile and flash those big teeth
you let me rock you before bed and you caress my arm with your hand
you smile at me when I come in to get you from your naps
you dance to the music by just moving one leg ever so slightly
you try and clap your hands to "if you are happy and you know it", but you can't quite yet
you throw your head down on the ground in an attempt to throw a fit
you play peek a boo with your blankie
you try and feed me some of your food, you sweet girl
you race to the stairs and try to climb up them
you climb up the stairs as fast as you can, and you are great stair climber
you find your stuffed animals and you bury your face in them and scream
Oh, Sallie Rosie, I could go on for days, but I won't. I know you will continue to charm us and make us smile. I know you will be sweet and you will be sour, but no matter what, we will love you and you will always be our sunshine in the rain.
Love,
Momma
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