Hey guys, well it's been an eventful couple of days since Thursday morning. I promise I will have the entire story on here when I get some time. Here's the gist of it:
Deagan was born on Thursday, April 2nd at 7:51pm. He weighs 5lb and 15oz and was 4 weeks early. He's having some respiratory system issues, but nothing that a little bit of therapy can't fix. He had to be transferred early Friday morning to Emory Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta to the NICU since Cartersville Medical Center doesn't have the proper equipment to treat him. He is a little fighter and is kicking this treatment's ass every hour he's there. I'll post more about his condition when I get some more time. We've been getting the house ready for him to come home, so time is something I don't have a whole lot of. We're going back to the hospital tonight to check on our little man.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
BBQ Time!
Bobby and I are off to his former boss' house for BBQ. I had a big breakfast around 11:30 this morning. I made pancakes, and I actually did pretty good! But nothing since, so I'm starving! I can;t wait to eat some good food. Tara's an excellent cook. And she's had 3 boys and 1 girl so I totally plan on asking her every question in the book about labor and newborns. Her little girl was born in November, and her youngest boy the year before that. Well... we're off. :o)
Kay
I figured it out... wow. That was scary... maybe I won't try that again. Myspace is so much easier.
YAY!
Our changing table/dresser is here!! Well, technically it's still on the front porch because there's NO WAY I could even attempt to move it. But just as I suspected, the FedEx guy just dropped it off and hopped in the truck and left. I heard the truck and tried to make my way downstairs so maybe I could get him to put it in the garage, but he was back to the truck by the time I got to the door. I did get a wave though... thanks dick. Anyway, I'm just glad it's here so Bobby can put it together tomorrow while he's off.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Laundry Mountains
That's exactly what I've been doing all day. I was looking at the list of things to take to the hospital last night and realized just about all my comfy clothes are dirty, since that's what I wear on a daily basis... Anyway, finally about done with it all. I'm going to try to find my duffel bag, I'm sure it's in the garage and start packing it tonight. I need to pack the diaper bag as well. Wow... almost there. I wonder what they'll say at my doctor's appt on Thursday. A part of me would like to be induced, just so I can plan accordingly. Spontaneous labor scares the crap out of me, knowing it could come at any time, yikes. I don't think I would ever ask to be induced though... I've heard it takes longer to dilate and contractions become unbareable since you have to force them and they don't have time to start light and get more intense. I definately don't want to cause myself more pain than I have to. It would be nice if due dates were exact, and include the hour it would take place, lol.
Physically, I would love for him to hurry up and come out. I'm so uncomfortable... especially at night. Switching sides is just a huge ordeal, and poor Bobby is awakened every time I do. I told him he better get used to it though. The first month or two after Deagan arrives he won't get any sleep anyway. I told him it was his job to get Deagan up for feedings and to change him, and I would supply the boobies. Sounds like a fair trade to me... I'm going to be the one with the dry cracky nipples that hurt all the time. At least his waking up 3 times a night won't hurt physically, maybe just mentally, lol. I think once Deagan's here though, Bobby will be happy to do it. He's going to be a wonderful father. Every day he seems to be more anxious... I think he's secretly hoping every day that I go into labor so he can finally see his little boy. I don't blame him, I'm sure it's tough to be that patient for 9 months and then get down to the last few weeks, he's just chomping at the bit. :o) I love it though.
As much as I want to see my little one, and even though I'm uncomfortable, I will definately miss the pregnancy part. Holding my little guy safetly in my belly and feeling him wiggle around all the time. It's such a cherished time as a woman. I grew a human... how crazy is that?! I just love it... Well, tomorrow we're going to Bobby's former boss' house for dinner. She's making BBQ so I'm excited! She got us a gift but I haven't been able to figure out what it is yet, so I guess it'll be a surprise. Thursday is my doctor's appt and Bobby's off so he'll actually be able to go with me! Our changing table/dresser should be here that day too! I can finally put clothes away! The chifferobe is still waiting for a second coat on the doors, drawer and knobs. It's been raining for like a week now, so we've been putting it off because we don't want the humidity to mess it up. We're hoping it's nice tomorrow. At least majority of it is finished though. Once it's dry we just have to rig the dowel inside so I can hang Deagan's clothes that I don't want folded.
Anyway, I guess that's all for now. I'm sure I'll blog again when we get the changing table/dresser built and put in it's place. I've been putting off posting nursery pictures until it looks at least mostly finished, lol.
Physically, I would love for him to hurry up and come out. I'm so uncomfortable... especially at night. Switching sides is just a huge ordeal, and poor Bobby is awakened every time I do. I told him he better get used to it though. The first month or two after Deagan arrives he won't get any sleep anyway. I told him it was his job to get Deagan up for feedings and to change him, and I would supply the boobies. Sounds like a fair trade to me... I'm going to be the one with the dry cracky nipples that hurt all the time. At least his waking up 3 times a night won't hurt physically, maybe just mentally, lol. I think once Deagan's here though, Bobby will be happy to do it. He's going to be a wonderful father. Every day he seems to be more anxious... I think he's secretly hoping every day that I go into labor so he can finally see his little boy. I don't blame him, I'm sure it's tough to be that patient for 9 months and then get down to the last few weeks, he's just chomping at the bit. :o) I love it though.
As much as I want to see my little one, and even though I'm uncomfortable, I will definately miss the pregnancy part. Holding my little guy safetly in my belly and feeling him wiggle around all the time. It's such a cherished time as a woman. I grew a human... how crazy is that?! I just love it... Well, tomorrow we're going to Bobby's former boss' house for dinner. She's making BBQ so I'm excited! She got us a gift but I haven't been able to figure out what it is yet, so I guess it'll be a surprise. Thursday is my doctor's appt and Bobby's off so he'll actually be able to go with me! Our changing table/dresser should be here that day too! I can finally put clothes away! The chifferobe is still waiting for a second coat on the doors, drawer and knobs. It's been raining for like a week now, so we've been putting it off because we don't want the humidity to mess it up. We're hoping it's nice tomorrow. At least majority of it is finished though. Once it's dry we just have to rig the dowel inside so I can hang Deagan's clothes that I don't want folded.
Anyway, I guess that's all for now. I'm sure I'll blog again when we get the changing table/dresser built and put in it's place. I've been putting off posting nursery pictures until it looks at least mostly finished, lol.
Monday, March 30, 2009
My Weekend with Jessica
Friday:
-Jess came into town around 6:15pm.
-We fed her real food, lol. Meatloaf, corn and potatoes.
-Pulled out the yearbook and old pictures.
-Gossiped endlessly until we fell asleep.
Saturday:
-Fed Jess a real breakfast, lol.
-Headed down to Kennesaw for retail therapy at the mall.
-T.G.I.Fridays for lunch. (The best broccoli and cheese soup ever...)
-Babies'R'Us so Jess could get us a gift which I got to pick out.
-Came home and got ready to go out to dinner.
-Dinner at Hearth & Harvest. (Fried Oreos... nuff said)
-Twilight time!!
-Went to sleep.
Sunday:
-Got up and went to Starbucks for more girl talk.
-Rode through downtown Cartersville. (The whole 1/2 a mile of it)
-Got a mani/pedi that was MUCH needed!! Last one until I give birth for me and last one before finals for her.
-Lunch at Chili's. Jess's friend from undergrad school who now lives in GA met us there.
-Jess headed back to VA around 3pm. :o(
We had a lot of fun. I needed a girls weekend with an old familiar face. I hope to go up to VA to visit her at law school some weekend in the fall. I've missed her so much. It's impossible to be in a bad mood when you're around Jessica. Just what the doctor ordered...
I have a doctor's appointment on Thursday. I'll be doing the Group B Strep test, hopefully I'll pass and won't have to do a c-section. I came off my meds last Tuesday but still no action. Everyone once in a while I'll get some back cramps, but it never makes it all the way around to the bottom of my belly, so I guess it's nothing as of yet. I have no idea if they'll check for dilation or effacement at 36 weeks... I guess we'll see. I'll update again when I know more.
-Jess came into town around 6:15pm.
-We fed her real food, lol. Meatloaf, corn and potatoes.
-Pulled out the yearbook and old pictures.
-Gossiped endlessly until we fell asleep.
Saturday:
-Fed Jess a real breakfast, lol.
-Headed down to Kennesaw for retail therapy at the mall.
-T.G.I.Fridays for lunch. (The best broccoli and cheese soup ever...)
-Babies'R'Us so Jess could get us a gift which I got to pick out.
-Came home and got ready to go out to dinner.
-Dinner at Hearth & Harvest. (Fried Oreos... nuff said)
-Twilight time!!
-Went to sleep.
Sunday:
-Got up and went to Starbucks for more girl talk.
-Rode through downtown Cartersville. (The whole 1/2 a mile of it)
-Got a mani/pedi that was MUCH needed!! Last one until I give birth for me and last one before finals for her.
-Lunch at Chili's. Jess's friend from undergrad school who now lives in GA met us there.
-Jess headed back to VA around 3pm. :o(
We had a lot of fun. I needed a girls weekend with an old familiar face. I hope to go up to VA to visit her at law school some weekend in the fall. I've missed her so much. It's impossible to be in a bad mood when you're around Jessica. Just what the doctor ordered...
I have a doctor's appointment on Thursday. I'll be doing the Group B Strep test, hopefully I'll pass and won't have to do a c-section. I came off my meds last Tuesday but still no action. Everyone once in a while I'll get some back cramps, but it never makes it all the way around to the bottom of my belly, so I guess it's nothing as of yet. I have no idea if they'll check for dilation or effacement at 36 weeks... I guess we'll see. I'll update again when I know more.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Yay for high school friends!
My buddy from high school is coming to visit me this weekend!! I haven't seen her since her wedding in July of 2007. Her name is Jessica and she's in law school in Virginia (we're so proud!). Back in school during my sophomore year me, her, Cellen and Kim were basically joined at the hip along with a gaggle of other cheerleaders.
This girl just always makes me feel like myself again. Well, not really like I've changed... but it's almost like you take a picture of yourself at that time in your life and you remember all the things you felt and did and said. Being with Jessica is like taking that picture out and looking at it and feeling, and doing and saying all those things that you used to.
I remember going to her wedding, fortunately we all got to be there together. "The fabulous foursome" lol... It was just such a blast. Just like going back to high school... being silly and not caring who was watching. You don't get to do that to much when you enter the professional realm. It's just nice to go back once in a while ya know?
Anyway, I hope we have a ton of fun, even if I'm a huge whale right now.
This girl just always makes me feel like myself again. Well, not really like I've changed... but it's almost like you take a picture of yourself at that time in your life and you remember all the things you felt and did and said. Being with Jessica is like taking that picture out and looking at it and feeling, and doing and saying all those things that you used to.
I remember going to her wedding, fortunately we all got to be there together. "The fabulous foursome" lol... It was just such a blast. Just like going back to high school... being silly and not caring who was watching. You don't get to do that to much when you enter the professional realm. It's just nice to go back once in a while ya know?
Anyway, I hope we have a ton of fun, even if I'm a huge whale right now.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Eventful Weekend
Well, Saturday we did meet Bobby's aunt to get the crib. Bobby set it up yesterday and it is just beautiful! I can't wait to get it all done up with the bedding my brother got us. His girlfriend Andrea is coming over tonight to help me get some things in the room done, so I'm pretty excited about that. I'm getting to the point where simple tasks wear me out. We also ordered our changing table yesterday, so we should be getting that in about a week. It's not the orginal one that matches the crib, but it's actually really similar, so I don't mind. Plus it was a lot cheaper, lol. The one that matched the crib has been "temporarily unavailable" for about 2 weeks now. In my experience, that means they don't carry it anymore, lol.
Dad and I started on the chifferobe on Saturday. We had to sand it, that was a pain in the rear, but I think we did a pretty good job with a little hand sander. ***By the way, even if you only do one job in your life that requires sanding, BUY AN ELECTRIC SANDER.*** My back was hurting and I barely even did any work, I know Dad's back had to be on fire. Anyway, he ended up getting the primer on it so it could dry overnight. Then yesterday while Mom and I were at Wally-world he started the first coat of black paint. We had to fill some holes where the old handles used to be, since I got knobs to replace them with so it would match the changing table. You can't even tell where the old holes were. Not bad for people who have no previous woodworking/renovating experience!
Mom and I went shopping for some of the things that I didn't get from my showers. I got the crib mattress, mattress pad, some baby hangers, a nursing wrap, a few other odds and ends and of course, more diapers. Because you can never have enough. We got all of that stuff and then went to the grocery section. By then my back and hips were killing me. I managed to make it halfway through before starting to complain. I felt some intense pressure on my pelvic region and it didn't help that Deagan was trying to do gymnastics in my belly. I went to the restroom twice and both times there was barely a trickle. So I'm thinking that was my last trip being on my feet for that long...
There's still a few things we need to get but I think I'll be ordering them online. I didn't see some of the ones I picked out in the store, like the changing table pad. I didn't like any of the ones I saw. They didn't carry the Boppy covers either, and I need a few of those. And of course another base for the car. That should get us by at least for a while. There are some things that I still want, but I'm going to get the things I need first.
Dad and I started on the chifferobe on Saturday. We had to sand it, that was a pain in the rear, but I think we did a pretty good job with a little hand sander. ***By the way, even if you only do one job in your life that requires sanding, BUY AN ELECTRIC SANDER.*** My back was hurting and I barely even did any work, I know Dad's back had to be on fire. Anyway, he ended up getting the primer on it so it could dry overnight. Then yesterday while Mom and I were at Wally-world he started the first coat of black paint. We had to fill some holes where the old handles used to be, since I got knobs to replace them with so it would match the changing table. You can't even tell where the old holes were. Not bad for people who have no previous woodworking/renovating experience!
Mom and I went shopping for some of the things that I didn't get from my showers. I got the crib mattress, mattress pad, some baby hangers, a nursing wrap, a few other odds and ends and of course, more diapers. Because you can never have enough. We got all of that stuff and then went to the grocery section. By then my back and hips were killing me. I managed to make it halfway through before starting to complain. I felt some intense pressure on my pelvic region and it didn't help that Deagan was trying to do gymnastics in my belly. I went to the restroom twice and both times there was barely a trickle. So I'm thinking that was my last trip being on my feet for that long...
There's still a few things we need to get but I think I'll be ordering them online. I didn't see some of the ones I picked out in the store, like the changing table pad. I didn't like any of the ones I saw. They didn't carry the Boppy covers either, and I need a few of those. And of course another base for the car. That should get us by at least for a while. There are some things that I still want, but I'm going to get the things I need first.
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