Michael gets the hiccups ALL THE TIME!!!
Monday, April 7, 2008
More pictures of the little guy...
A Visit to the Great Aunt and Uncles:
Having a snooze:
Awe:
Dutchie watching over her baby brother:
She's protective of him... she comes running when he cries.
His first walk
Sleeping on Daddy: (Froggy legs)
Devil horns:
I think he was hungry:
Having a strech:
Sleeping with Daddy and Dutchie:
Having a snooze:
Awe:
Dutchie watching over her baby brother:
She's protective of him... she comes running when he cries.
His first walk
Sleeping on Daddy: (Froggy legs)
Devil horns:
I think he was hungry:
Having a strech:
Sleeping with Daddy and Dutchie:
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
How Michael came into the world...
So for those who are interested, here is Michael's birth story:
I had some pretty serious cramping starting halfway through dinner on Easter Sunday (the 23rd). The cramping lasted all night and through the next day and I just had a sense that things would be happening sooner than later. Monday night (the 24th) I had a really hard time sleeping. I was up most of the night with heartburn and was just unable to sleep.
The next morning Jeff left for work around 10 a.m. and I laid down on the couch for a little nap. I woke just before noon and decided that I had better get my butt in gear if I was going to get anything done that day. I rolled over to get off the couch when my water broke. I had a moment of "did that really happen?" then I beelined it for the bathroom.
I called the hospital first to see what they wanted me to do. They said to take my time (since Jeff had to come home from work to get me) but to get there fairly soon to be assessed. I then called Jeff at work and first told him not to panic... but that he needed to come home right away since my water had broken.
While I waited for Jeff I called my sister to put her on alert but told her not to rush out since if my water hadn't really broken, they were just going to send me home anyway. I then had a shower and packed a few last minute things into the hospital bag.
Jeff got home and packed the car then we were on our way. On the way we both decided we were hungry so we stopped for lunch (I know, I know... many people have told us how crazy we were for doing this... but who knew when we would be able to eat again!!).
In any case, we made it to the hospital at approximately 1:40 p.m. or so. I was taken to an assessment room where they tested to see if my water had broken. The test came out negative and since nothing had "leaked" since the first gush, they were pretty sure this was a false alarm. The doctor has to check everyone no matter what so they said that he would have the final say.
The doctor on call came in and did a different test and said that my water had definitely broken! He said that since my last ultrasound showed the baby being breech, he wanted to do another just to be sure. I told him that I had seen my doctor one week earlier and he had INSISTED that the baby was head down and that there would be no problems... boy was he wrong!!
As soon as they put the ultrasound wand on my belly I burst into tears; the baby's head was up under my ribs!!
For those of you who know me well you know that my two biggest fears were having an epidural and having a c-section... looks like I was going to have to have both!!
The doctor was very nice and explained about the c-section. He said that because my water had broken my body was going to go into labour on it's own and they didn't want that to happen. Jeff asked when they thought the c-section would take place and the doctor said he didn't know exactly but it would be today (the 25th)for sure. The time was now 2:00 p.m.
About 5 - 10 minutes later the nurse came in and informed us that #1 - the OR was empty and #2 - the anaesthesiologist was available so they would be taking me in at 3:00 p.m.
The next 30 minutes were a huge commotion. I called my parent's, Jeff's parent's and my sister. Then they drew blood, gave me an I.V. and inserted a catheter (word to the wise... if you have a student nurse who wants to give you a catheter... DO NOT LET HER!!)
By the time all this had taken place, we had about 5 minutes before they came with the wheel chair to take me away.
I was wheeled into the OR where they gave me a spinal block instead of an epidural. I will admit right now that it wasn't AS BAD as I had imagined... but I didn't really have a choice did I?!?!
Then I was lying on the table waiting for the doctor to arrive. I was given an oxygen mask (which made my hands and arms numb!) and Jeff was brought in. Jeff sat beside my head until they told him to stand up and see his son. He said that he stood up and the first thing he saw was my incision... then he followed the umbilical cord until he saw the baby! LOL
They then brought Michael around the sheet to show me. We all cried! Michael went over to the heat lamps to be warmed up and cleaned off. Then he was given to Jeff who came back to sit beside my head so I could see our little guy. They sat with me for a few minutes and all I did was stroke Michael's little head... I was speechless.
Jeff carried Michael to the recovery room, where Auntie Michelle was waiting, while they finished up with me.
The worst part of the whole ordeal was hearing the staple gun as they closed me up... YUCK!
The nurses cleaned me up and I was wheeled into recovery where I got to hold my baby boy for the first time.
While in recovery Michael was weighed and given his shot of Vitamin K.
After that Jeff helped wheel me to the room where all three of us would spend the next three days.
Thank you so much to every one who came to see us, who sent their congratulations, and for all the wonderful gifts we received. We are overwhelmed with every one's generosity and kindness!!
I had some pretty serious cramping starting halfway through dinner on Easter Sunday (the 23rd). The cramping lasted all night and through the next day and I just had a sense that things would be happening sooner than later. Monday night (the 24th) I had a really hard time sleeping. I was up most of the night with heartburn and was just unable to sleep.
The next morning Jeff left for work around 10 a.m. and I laid down on the couch for a little nap. I woke just before noon and decided that I had better get my butt in gear if I was going to get anything done that day. I rolled over to get off the couch when my water broke. I had a moment of "did that really happen?" then I beelined it for the bathroom.
I called the hospital first to see what they wanted me to do. They said to take my time (since Jeff had to come home from work to get me) but to get there fairly soon to be assessed. I then called Jeff at work and first told him not to panic... but that he needed to come home right away since my water had broken.
While I waited for Jeff I called my sister to put her on alert but told her not to rush out since if my water hadn't really broken, they were just going to send me home anyway. I then had a shower and packed a few last minute things into the hospital bag.
Jeff got home and packed the car then we were on our way. On the way we both decided we were hungry so we stopped for lunch (I know, I know... many people have told us how crazy we were for doing this... but who knew when we would be able to eat again!!).
In any case, we made it to the hospital at approximately 1:40 p.m. or so. I was taken to an assessment room where they tested to see if my water had broken. The test came out negative and since nothing had "leaked" since the first gush, they were pretty sure this was a false alarm. The doctor has to check everyone no matter what so they said that he would have the final say.
The doctor on call came in and did a different test and said that my water had definitely broken! He said that since my last ultrasound showed the baby being breech, he wanted to do another just to be sure. I told him that I had seen my doctor one week earlier and he had INSISTED that the baby was head down and that there would be no problems... boy was he wrong!!
As soon as they put the ultrasound wand on my belly I burst into tears; the baby's head was up under my ribs!!
For those of you who know me well you know that my two biggest fears were having an epidural and having a c-section... looks like I was going to have to have both!!
The doctor was very nice and explained about the c-section. He said that because my water had broken my body was going to go into labour on it's own and they didn't want that to happen. Jeff asked when they thought the c-section would take place and the doctor said he didn't know exactly but it would be today (the 25th)for sure. The time was now 2:00 p.m.
About 5 - 10 minutes later the nurse came in and informed us that #1 - the OR was empty and #2 - the anaesthesiologist was available so they would be taking me in at 3:00 p.m.
The next 30 minutes were a huge commotion. I called my parent's, Jeff's parent's and my sister. Then they drew blood, gave me an I.V. and inserted a catheter (word to the wise... if you have a student nurse who wants to give you a catheter... DO NOT LET HER!!)
By the time all this had taken place, we had about 5 minutes before they came with the wheel chair to take me away.
I was wheeled into the OR where they gave me a spinal block instead of an epidural. I will admit right now that it wasn't AS BAD as I had imagined... but I didn't really have a choice did I?!?!
Then I was lying on the table waiting for the doctor to arrive. I was given an oxygen mask (which made my hands and arms numb!) and Jeff was brought in. Jeff sat beside my head until they told him to stand up and see his son. He said that he stood up and the first thing he saw was my incision... then he followed the umbilical cord until he saw the baby! LOL
They then brought Michael around the sheet to show me. We all cried! Michael went over to the heat lamps to be warmed up and cleaned off. Then he was given to Jeff who came back to sit beside my head so I could see our little guy. They sat with me for a few minutes and all I did was stroke Michael's little head... I was speechless.
Jeff carried Michael to the recovery room, where Auntie Michelle was waiting, while they finished up with me.
The worst part of the whole ordeal was hearing the staple gun as they closed me up... YUCK!
The nurses cleaned me up and I was wheeled into recovery where I got to hold my baby boy for the first time.
While in recovery Michael was weighed and given his shot of Vitamin K.
After that Jeff helped wheel me to the room where all three of us would spend the next three days.
Thank you so much to every one who came to see us, who sent their congratulations, and for all the wonderful gifts we received. We are overwhelmed with every one's generosity and kindness!!
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Introducing...
Michael Gregory Wilkinson.
Born by emergency c-section, Tuesday, March 25th @ 3:30 p.m.
5lbs 15oz - 20 3/4" long
We got home Friday afternoon and all are doing very well. I will write out the birth story and post it soon for those who are interested in reading it.
For now here are some pics of the little guy.
Enjoy!
First photo straight out of the OR:
Being weighed:
Size comparison... that is a can of Red Bull. Yes, he really is THAT small!
Snuggling with Daddy:
Cuddling with Mommy:
Looking tiny in his car seat all set to go home:
Dutchie saying hi:
One more size comparison... that is a regular sized bottle of beer:
Born by emergency c-section, Tuesday, March 25th @ 3:30 p.m.
5lbs 15oz - 20 3/4" long
We got home Friday afternoon and all are doing very well. I will write out the birth story and post it soon for those who are interested in reading it.
For now here are some pics of the little guy.
Enjoy!
First photo straight out of the OR:
Being weighed:
Size comparison... that is a can of Red Bull. Yes, he really is THAT small!
Snuggling with Daddy:
Cuddling with Mommy:
Looking tiny in his car seat all set to go home:
Dutchie saying hi:
One more size comparison... that is a regular sized bottle of beer:
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Blasted Insomnia!!
The time is currently 3:11 a.m. on Sunday morning.
I'm not in bed sleeping where I SO need to be, instead I'm here telling you all about it!
For those who know me well, you know that I can sleep like a champ... or should I say COULD sleep like a champ! I never had problems falling asleep, staying asleep, etc.
Up until I got pregnant I've never even had to get up in the night to use the bathroom (MAYBE a handful of times in my whole life)!!
Not much changed when I first got pregnant... In fact, I slept even more (not uncommon, I know). Then when the pregnancy progressed a little further to when I would be woken up by my exploding bladder, it didn't matter... I could stumble into the bathroom, do my business and be back asleep in less than 5 minutes.
So why is it that as of the past week or so I CAN'T SLEEP!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Now I will admit... I was warned about this. About the 3am wakings for no good reason. But come on!!! My only saving grace is the fact that I'm no longer working and can sleep whenever my body feels the need. But why can't it feel the need right now? At 3 a.m.? When normal people are sleeping?!?! I have even tried NOT sleeping in the day so that I'm so exhausted that I sleep at night... doesn't work. I'm up at 3, 4, 6, 7 a.m. for hours with no good reason.
Not only that, but I never seem to fall into a deep sleep. I always manage to stay in that half asleep state. You know how I know?!? Jeff says I snore like a jack hammer!!! NICE!!
Maybe it's because the baby is a night hawk and likes to practice his martial arts at all hours of the night. Or maybe it's because I'm always hungry and my stomach is waking me up. Or maybe, just maybe, it's because my tummy is now so big that no matter how I lay I just can't get comfortable. I've tried sleeping on the couch... and while it is really comfy to sit on... not so much to lay on with sore pregnant hips and back!
I know most of you will say that it is Mother Nature's way of preparing me for the sleepless nights ahead. Did you know that new mothers lose 450-700 HOURS of sleep in the first year alone?!?!?! (Saw this on the news the other night) That is A LOT of sleep lost. So my argument to dear old Mother Nature... let me get all the sleep I can now since you're going to take so much from me in just a few short weeks!! ;)
Okay... enough of my bitching.
And, just for the record, contrary to what you may think based on what you just read, I'm not done being pregnant yet! I'm still enjoying it, sleepless nights, back pain and all! 5 weeks and counting... I'm going to savor every minute!!
I'm not in bed sleeping where I SO need to be, instead I'm here telling you all about it!
For those who know me well, you know that I can sleep like a champ... or should I say COULD sleep like a champ! I never had problems falling asleep, staying asleep, etc.
Up until I got pregnant I've never even had to get up in the night to use the bathroom (MAYBE a handful of times in my whole life)!!
Not much changed when I first got pregnant... In fact, I slept even more (not uncommon, I know). Then when the pregnancy progressed a little further to when I would be woken up by my exploding bladder, it didn't matter... I could stumble into the bathroom, do my business and be back asleep in less than 5 minutes.
So why is it that as of the past week or so I CAN'T SLEEP!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Now I will admit... I was warned about this. About the 3am wakings for no good reason. But come on!!! My only saving grace is the fact that I'm no longer working and can sleep whenever my body feels the need. But why can't it feel the need right now? At 3 a.m.? When normal people are sleeping?!?! I have even tried NOT sleeping in the day so that I'm so exhausted that I sleep at night... doesn't work. I'm up at 3, 4, 6, 7 a.m. for hours with no good reason.
Not only that, but I never seem to fall into a deep sleep. I always manage to stay in that half asleep state. You know how I know?!? Jeff says I snore like a jack hammer!!! NICE!!
Maybe it's because the baby is a night hawk and likes to practice his martial arts at all hours of the night. Or maybe it's because I'm always hungry and my stomach is waking me up. Or maybe, just maybe, it's because my tummy is now so big that no matter how I lay I just can't get comfortable. I've tried sleeping on the couch... and while it is really comfy to sit on... not so much to lay on with sore pregnant hips and back!
I know most of you will say that it is Mother Nature's way of preparing me for the sleepless nights ahead. Did you know that new mothers lose 450-700 HOURS of sleep in the first year alone?!?!?! (Saw this on the news the other night) That is A LOT of sleep lost. So my argument to dear old Mother Nature... let me get all the sleep I can now since you're going to take so much from me in just a few short weeks!! ;)
Okay... enough of my bitching.
And, just for the record, contrary to what you may think based on what you just read, I'm not done being pregnant yet! I'm still enjoying it, sleepless nights, back pain and all! 5 weeks and counting... I'm going to savor every minute!!
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
DONE DONE DONE!
The nursery that is.
Jeff and I put the chair rail up the other night and last night I built the crib. I spent most of today putting all the "stuff" away and organizing things. I have a feeling that I'll be organizing some more before this little guys shows up, but I'm done for today.
The window valance isn't up yet and we are going to hang the quilt for the crib on the empty wall to the left of the window. There is still a rocker to come (which will also go to the left of the window) and we were planning on a book shelf but the furniture is bigger than we bargined for so there's no room.
In any case, here are the pics. Enjoy!
View from the doorway:
View from where the rocker will go:
The rather full closet:
Full change table (first shelf is all cloth diapers, second shelf is receiving blankets, hooded towels, washcloths and burp pads and a basket of newborn toys)
Yes we know that you aren't supposed to use bumper pads... they are just decoration for now:
The crib without the bumper pads:
Jeff and I put the chair rail up the other night and last night I built the crib. I spent most of today putting all the "stuff" away and organizing things. I have a feeling that I'll be organizing some more before this little guys shows up, but I'm done for today.
The window valance isn't up yet and we are going to hang the quilt for the crib on the empty wall to the left of the window. There is still a rocker to come (which will also go to the left of the window) and we were planning on a book shelf but the furniture is bigger than we bargined for so there's no room.
In any case, here are the pics. Enjoy!
View from the doorway:
View from where the rocker will go:
The rather full closet:
Full change table (first shelf is all cloth diapers, second shelf is receiving blankets, hooded towels, washcloths and burp pads and a basket of newborn toys)
Yes we know that you aren't supposed to use bumper pads... they are just decoration for now:
The crib without the bumper pads:
Monday, March 3, 2008
Belly Pics
On Sunday Kim took some wonderful pics for us to remember this pregnancy (not that I'll ever forget... but you get the idea!).
Thanks again Kim!! The pics are amazing... love them!
For your viewing pleasure... here is a smattering of what she came up with:
Thanks again Kim!! The pics are amazing... love them!
For your viewing pleasure... here is a smattering of what she came up with:
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