We got a new pediatrician. We like him so much better. We went to Holden's one week appointment and our new doctor remembered Holden from the hospital and called him "Superman." Brandon put on Holden's hospital hat. He also saw Holden in his chair and scooted his own chair right up next to him. He... Continue Reading →
Holden seems much older than his age. He is already trying to hold up his head. He stares at you and grabs on to your finger. Often he can only be calmed by his mama. He only woke me up three times last night. I couldn't have asked for a better week-old baby. This baby... Continue Reading →
They brought Holden to me and laid him on my chest. He was still messy from his abrupt birth. They fed me ice chips because my throat burned like a mother fucker. And my nurse told me what had happened.They cut me open, pulled Holden out of me and sewed me back together all in... Continue Reading →
Monday Holden was born. We were scheduled to be induced at 7:00a, so we packed our bags, set the alarms, and went to sleep on Sunday night.We were in our delivery room and I was undressed and on the bed by 7:15a. Labor was progressing nicely. I was up to receiving 10 units of pitosin,... Continue Reading →
Our due date has come and gone and Holden is staying warm and cozy inside my belly. So tomorrow, we force him out. Hopefully he's not ten pounds already in there. Today is my last day as a mother of one.It is a bit emotional - I have thrown everything into raising Brandon these past... Continue Reading →
Holden's room is finished! It was no easy feat.Here are the before and after photos. I picked the brightest red known to mankind and it took four coats to even out the brush strokes. I'm pretty proud of the end result, although the color is going to scare the beezezus out of a baby.
I started ordering the artwork for Holden's room. This is my first purchase: It's times like this that I wish my sister hadn't moved away. I wish she was here to help me paint the walls red and arrange the furniture and go shopping for little knick knacks that make the room special that only... Continue Reading →
It has been no secret that Steve and I would love another boy. Steve picked out Brandon's name in an agreement that I would get to pick out our second child's name. I've been holding onto this name for two years, waiting to have a baby to give it to. The name, of course, is... Continue Reading →
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