Baby Davis

I have been saying for over a week that I was going to start blogging again because I know I will regret it if not. Right now I think I won't forget a thing about these past 2.5 weeks but I know that won't be the case.

It is hard to find the time to write but I will just start going and see where it takes me.

Our sweet baby boy was born at 37 weeks 2 days. Two days prior, we went to the hospital for version and successfully had him flipped. While it was painful and looking like it wasn't going to happen, he finally cooperated after 20 minutes. We had a growth scan scheduled for two days later where we would also confirm he was still head down. The appointment was first thing in the morning and Daddy W and I did not receive much information as the u/s tech didn't seem to be too interested in her tasks for that day. Even with the limited information something didn't seem right. As soon as we got home I called my doctor's office and spoke with the nurse telling her I didn't think the scan went well and that the baby didn't seem to be growing at the same pace. Instead of measuring 2 weeks behind, he was showing 3 weeks behind. The nurse assured me that if there was a problem they would have been notified by the tech.

As soon as I hung up the phone, literally, it rang. It was the tech and simply said "can you head to the hospital to labor and delivery?" no futher info. I asked if there was a concern. Again all she said was to head to L&D as they were expecting me. W and I grabbed a magazine and bookbag to keep us occupied while in the hospital thinking we were going to be monitored.

We arrived at L&D and they were not expecting us. No one had notified them yet. To make a long story short, information finally made its way to L&D and then to us. We were simply told we weren't leaving the hospital without having the baby. WHAT?! They measured him at 5lbs and thought it would be better for him to get nutrients outside of the womb moving forward.

At 10am Friday, August 31 I was checked in and in our L&D room dressed for the occasion. Family was notified and on their way, W headed home to get our bags, and then we waited.

I was induced around noon and had the epidural within an hour of being induced. No reason to feel pain if I was getting an epidural anyway. Family came to visit to keep us company and we all just waited for progression. Around 9:30pm I started getting uncomfortable and experienced my first bout of pain. I soon remembered that I had a trigger button for my epidural. A couple of shots later and I was good to go. I started pushing at 12:00am September 1 and we met our sweet boy, Davis Douglas, at 12:07. He weighed 5lbs 6oz and was 18.5 in long. Bigger than we thought! I was amazed by the process. I should note for my own memory that I could have started pushing at 11:30pm but am glad I waited as the crowning helped with a few simple pushes to get him out.

We were in the hospital until Monday and a scare Saturday morning just hours after he was born. Davis choked on mucus and turned blue in daddy's arms. We were glad to stay another couple of days in the hospital where we were surrounded by experts.

My recovery was pretty noneventful. I am so fortunate to have had a wonderful pregnancy and l&d.

Davis is now 2.5 weeks old and we are all still learning the ropes. I would be lying if I didn't say my love for this tiny little man is more than I can explain, but the past 2.5 weeks have come with challenges. A newborn is more than a full time job. It is an amazing thing but nothing can prepare you for it. All I want to do is keep him happy and sometimes fussing is just what he needs. Boy is that hard to handle.



Pics will come later. My time is up :)

Updated with pics

Nesting Already?

Last night was a rare night where I didn't fall asleep on the couch at 8pm and then back asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow at 10pm. Instead, at 11:30pm I accepted that I wasn't going to sleep anytime soon because my mind wouldn't stop racing with thoughts about decluttering and redecorating. By 1am, the guest room was completely redone in my mind, the master bedroom had some updates planned, the nursery plan progressed, the den got some thoughts and the bathroom even received a few thoughts. The problem, I couldn't do any of it because W was sleeping and it's exam time...and there's another week left. I did manage to get something done at 6:30am when I decided it was time to rearrange the pantry. It was a tease though because it made me want to do the whole house.

Soon all of the walls in our house will be tan...ah heaven! I became addicted to stripes last night while searching the internet for decorating ideas. I'm thinking navy and white for the guest bedroom.




You can find this look (minus the robot sheets) at West Elm, PB, PB Kids, etc. The best price is Target but of course the item can't be found anywhere. I'm thinking about adding a feminine touch with white tulips and pretty white frames so the room is not too harsh and masculine with brown, tan and navy. It works in my mind now we'll just see if it actually gets done. :)

The other room updates are minor and mostly include things we already have, except for the nursery. That's a new ballgame.

I'm hooked on a neutral, calming pallet for the nursery. No surprise, I know. For the bedding, I'm pretty set on linen and this is my favorite...right now. So sweet.



Hopefully the weekend will be a shopping success! Happy Friday!

And for our memory's sake, W felt little man "kick" last night.

Current Obsessions

These


...dipped in this


Watch out...it is impossible to stop once you start. It reminds me of the ones below but even better.



Also, red pears and just fruit in general and tortilla crust veggie pizza. Oh the pizza. It is so simple. Take a tortilla wrap (whole grain) and lightly toast both sides in the oven. Generously spread tomato basil spaghetti sauce on one side. Add your pizza toppings - I pile it high with veggies (spinach, onion, bell pepper, broccoli, whatever I have on hand) and some cheese. I actually do a very thin layer of cheese before the veggies too and then a thin layer at the end. Place your personal pan pizza in the oven (~400 degrees) until the toppings are cooked to your liking (10ish minutes) and then don't forget the red pepper flakes and red wine vinegar when it comes out of the oven. Yes, red wine vinegar. Don't knock it til you try it.

Non-food obsessions:
The new Kendra Scott Elle earrings. Of course I can't decide on a color so haven't made a purchase. (probably a good thing)

And I've been on the hunt for a simple gold disc necklace for about a year (or more) now. I can't commit because I'm not sure I want the initial.


Happy Tuesday

Music to my ears

Two posts in one day...record.

I have to take a second to "brag" because I just can't stop smiling today. I went for a monthly appointment and well those make me happy no matter what because I just adore my doctor. I felt like I was beaming though as I walked down the hall and everyone on staff now knows me and checks for the bump. I am not one to want all eyes on me but for some reason it just felt good today.

Then I got to hear that sweet "thump, thump, thump" and could listen to it all day long. Baby boy's heartbeat continues to be strong. Oh what a blessing! And I was right, he's a wiggle worm. As soon as the probe found him and caught his heartbeat he "ran" from it. I knew we were in a for a wild ride when they said "it's a boy!"

While this whole process is totally out of our hands and can change in an instant, I will relish in these "perfect" moments. These moments when the doctor says numerous times "everything is perfect." Why, yes doc, yes, it is.

He's got the wiggles!

We are normally talking about our sweet dog when we say this because he has to get his wiggles out every time someone new comes over, but this time I'm talking about our sweet little boy.

I've been feeling faint flutters for 10 days or so but last night it was so much more than a flutter. He had me grinning from ear to ear. Such a special time because it was a moment with just me and my our little man. (No, I'm not leaving W out of this. I can't wait for W to experience it also.) He was actually tickling me. Little man is flexible. He had to have been doing somersaults in there. Absolutely loved it.

In other news, W is gearing up for exams. We're two weeks away from the final year of school! Unbelievable.

We also went to the beach for Easter and let's just say Mom and I are on baby purchasing restriction for a while. Too much fun. It was so wonderful to be at the beach for a long weekend and just relax, eat, walk on the beach, eat, hang out with mom and dad, eat...

I've finally gotten back into a cooking routine (and life routine at that) now that my crazy travel days have slowed down drastically. Here are two sites that I've pulled lots of recipes from and will try my best to share my reviews on some of them.

http://iowagirleats.com/

http://www.skinnytaste.com/

I did make this cajun chicken pasta this week and it was good. Not awesome, but good. I felt like there was some flavor missing but I couldn't really pinpoint it. I'm kind of thinking it needs a cheese taste. Maybe sprinkling some freshly grated parmesan on top would help.

Picking up where we left off...

Kind of. A few things have changed since the last time I decided to start blogging again. We're adding a little one the family and it's a...BOY!!! Daddy W was surprised but mammas know best, and my prediction was boy. Our sweet little man is due Sept 19th, just days after his daddy's birthday.

With family and friends spread across the Carolinas, in KY, stretching to St. Louis (soon), and even all the way to Portland, we thought a blog would be a good way to keep everyone up to date. I hesitated to start this up because I didn't want to be "that" person and this be baby, baby, baby. I'll try my best to entertain you with other things at times but let's get real, "baby" is taking up a lot of brain space these days. Also, in the end, this is for us to document all the little things we know we won't want to forget.

Here's a recap of this journey so far. This week marks 16 weeks. I have been SO fortunate and never had any "morning" sickness. The outpouring of love we have received has been overwhelming to say the least. It is an incredible (beyond incredible) feeling to know how loved this baby already is. We've been spoiled by the doctor as well and have been lucky to have already seen baby boy 5 times. Yes, we've had 5 ultrasounds already. No, nothing is wrong; my doctor just spoils us and I don't complain one bit. Our doctor knows that it brings up so much comfort to hear the heartbeat and see the baby so she takes the extra time to provide that comfort.

Aside from the baby world, we're ending the 2nd year of grad school. W is gearing up for exams as I type this and I can't believe there will soon be only one year left. Yay! I am so lucky to have a good job and work from home. There are no plans for that to end when sweet little man arrives. Bo, our furry child, is still loving life. He is oblivious to the baby on board, but I try to give him a heads up and warn him that his world will soon be rocked. He is such a sweet, sweet dog and we know there will be some adjusting but that he will be incredible with his baby brother. He already can't get enough of strollers. He has to stick his head in each one we see to check out what's inside. The only challenge we know of so far will be toys/stuffed animals. With each item we receive (yes, we're already getting spoiled), Bo thinks it's for him to add to his toy collection. We're working on it.

I'm not going to promise daily or weekly updates or even what this blog will entail, but I'll do my best to document our ordinary happenings in an extraordinary way. Yes, pictures will come at some point too.

Tough Men

Scene: Watching a big Thursday night college football game. W on the floor with Bo.

A: Are you singing to him?
W: (in a duh tone) a football song