6 weeks

Here is an update on us. Caleb is 6 weeks old now. He weighs 8 pounds, 4 ounces. Ive been having to go back to the doctor each week for weight checks. Hes not gaining enough weight, so we've been working through that. Breastfeed babies gain around 5 ounces a weeks, and he gained 6 ounces in 2 weeks (from 4 weeks to 6 weeks). Im working on some different techniques with breastfeeding, hopefully that will make the difference and he will start gaining. I will find out this Tuesday if it worked. Other than the weight issue Caleb is doing great! We get a smile at least once a day, and hes getting better head control (its still like holding a bobble-head, but its better).

For me, I have to go back to work at 8 weeks, so Sept 30th. Im sad about it because I wanted to take the full 12 weeks, but I will be able to take those 4 weeks at another time. I went to the doc yesterday, and everything is good with me. Ive lost 30 pounds from my last pregnancy check-in. So Im actually 10 pounds lighter than when I started!

Ready for the LSU game today!

Caleb is ready for the LSU game today! Thanks Timo for the onesies!!!!

I am a vampire

Caleb likes to sleep like Tio Timo!

Thank you Aunt Betty!!!!

My Aunt Betty (dad's sister), makes these BEAUTIFUL blankets. Shes even won ribbons on some of them. She made me one when I was born, she made a blanket for David and I as a wedding gift, and now she has made one for Caleb. I LOVE it!!! Ive attached pictures of the blanket, the last photo is the one that she made for David and I, that we use on a daily basis. The pictures dont do it justice. The colors are blue, purple, and a teal color. I need to take a picture of the one she made me when I was a baby. Thank you so so much Aunt Betty!!!!!

He smiles when he sleeps

Baby Pictures

Maria, my oh so talented SIL, came over yesterday to take some pictures of Caleb. They came out so freaking AWESOME!!!! Here is a link to her blog...you just HAVE to go check them out!!!
www.twocupsofkids.blogspot.com

2 week check up

Caleb is 2 weeks old, and I know everyone is wanting to see some updated photos. These were taken today. He had his 2 week check up yesterday. He now weighs 7 pounds 13 ounces, and is 21 inches long. Next appt. is in 2 more weeks. I got back to the doc. tom. I already weigh less than before I got pregnant, and its only been 2 weeks! I will get my "official" weight tom. David is such an awesome daddy. Hes always helping with anything I ask and he just LOVES spending time with Caleb. He helps with the feedings, burpings, diapers, everything. He is a WONDERFUL father, Caleb is very lucky. Thats about it for us. Nothing really new to report. Just learning how to be parents, which NEVER stops...lol

Those DARN Hiccups!!!

It seems like everytime I go to feed Caleb hes got the hiccups! He screaming because he so hungry, but I cant feed him when his got the hiccups....I definitely dont want more gas! So I just try to keep him as calm as possible and when they are gone I can feed him. Poor thing.

1 week old today!

So I know many of you are curious how we are all doing. We are actually doing great, handling it one day at a time. Caleb gets more beautiful everyday. Hes such a good baby. He can actually lay around looking around without fussing. I know David and I are very blessed to have such a good baby.
Im getting up an moving around pretty well. David is being such a great daddy and husband. He does everything and anything ask of him. He has to go back to work on Thursday, but my mom is also here and will be here for another2 weeks. She helps out SO MUCH! Im so thankful that she could take this much time off work to come help. Thanks FRB!!!!
Caleb had his 1st doctors appt. yesterday, and everything looks great. Hes now a 1/2 inch bigger, so 21 inches now! Must be all those hiccups that hes been getting. He had them in my belly all the time and it continues outside the womb.
Here is a picture of Caleb taken today in his lounger. He LOVES this thing!!! And so do I!

Caleb is here!!!!!

Most of you probably know that Caleb made his apperance on August 4, 2009 at 5:05pm. He came out weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and being 20.5 inches long. He is just perfect, and David and I couldnt be happier! Here is a shortned version of what happened:

Went to the doc. on Tuesday and my blood pressure was slightly elevated (135/96). She wasnt worried about preclampsia, but hypertension. So she sent me "across the hall" to the hospital for monitoring. So off David and I go. My appt. was for 10:30, so all I had to eat was breakfast, and they didnt want me to eat while being monitored. The original plan was that I would be induced Wed. night and prolly sometime Thursday deliver the baby. OK great. Well they decided to do an ultrasound to check the fluid levels. When they were doing the ultrasound, they realized Caleb was in a frank breech position (butt by my cervix, head and feet by my ribs). We were very blessed that they did this ultrasound! I would have gone through the pain of labor then needed a C-section anyway. Once the doc realized the breech she wanted a C-section, and since there is no time like the present, she did the section yesterday. I was a wreck yesterday. I wasnt mentally prepared to go through all these emotions. It must have just been 20-30 minutes from the time I found out he was breech to walking in the operating room. The nurses and operating staff were AWESOME!!! They really helped calm me down. David couldnt be in the room until I was "preped and ready to go".

Out came Caleb at 5:05pm and he did his blessing into the world by pooping on everyone...lol He was so beautiful when I got to see him. Im working on breastfeeding. Its a "learned skill", and we are still working with it. I didnt get any sleep last night, I think because of all the emotions running through me. Today Im a bit sore from the surgery, now that the medicine has worn off, so Ive been taking the pain medication that they allow me to take. Ive attached some pics below, more will come later, but I know everyone is just dying to see him. Hes got my mouth and feet, but David's toes, ears, and nose. Hes got a full head of hair, which explains all the heartburn! SO far he seems like a very mellow baby, but this is only 24 hours into it.

Thank you for all your prayers, and please continue to pray for us as we continue in this EXCITING journey!!