Weeks 3 and 4

Week 3

Feeding- This week I started weaning off breastfeeding. He was only getting about 1/2 oz to an 1oz. I breastfeed about once or twice a day and feed him 3 oz of formula every 3 hrs.

Sleeping- Still waking up every 3 hrs to eat during the night. He is starting to wake up more during the day, he is staying awake for 3 to 4 hrs at a time now.

This week we went to Boaz and watched the football game.

Daddy and Easton napping

He hasn't figured out he can just look up, he thinks he has to turn his head to see.

Week 4

Weight- 8 lbs 6 oz. He is in the 12th percentile for weight. He finally gained 2lbs since I quit starving him with trying to breastfeed.

Height- 21 and 3/4 inch. He is in the 70th percentile for heigth.

Sleeping- During the night he sleeps one 4 hr strectch and then wakes up every three hours. He is staying awake alot more during the day.

Feeding- 4 oz of formula every 3 hrs.

Went for his 1 month check up and got 1 shot and his foot pricked. He did good, he only cried for a minute.

He also started sleeping in his crib the day he turned a month old. He sleeps much better in his crib than he did in his bassinet.

1st nap in his crib

1 month old

2 Weeks old

Weight- 6lbs 6oz (he lost another oz)         Feeding- Breastfeeding and feeding 2 oz of formula every 3 hrs.
Sleeping- Still sleeping most of the day and waking up every 3 hrs during the night.

This week we made another trip to the pediatricians office. He had big lumps under his nipples, the doctor checked them and said that they were from hormones and it was normal. They went away by the end of week 3. His circumcision healed up this week and he was able to take his first real bath. His umbilical cord also fell off when he was 8 days old.

Two days before he turned 3 weeks old I left him for the first time to go to the Auburn game. I missed him sooo much but it was good to get out of the house and have some time alone with Josh.

1st trip to church

1st Week Home

Aug 24, 3 Days Old- First car ride, on the way home from the hospital.

1st day home

Watching Sleeping through first Auburn game.

August 25, 4 days old- 1st visit to the pediatrician.

Weight-6lbs 7oz ( he lost 5 oz)

Feeding- Breast feeding and supplementing with 1/2oz to an 1oz of formula.

Sleeping- Sleeps most of the day. The first night home I had to wake him up every 3 hrs to eat, by the second night home he was waking up by himself every 3 hrs.

Aug 26, 5 days old- we went to Boaz and had his newborn pictures made. He was a very good boy, he slept through most of it. After pictures he made his first trip to Mill Street and we ate lunch and then visited my family. By the time we got home I was worn out and hurting from going nonstop.  The next three days we stayed at home and rested. He pretty much slept through the entire first week.

Two Becomes Three

****I have not had time to blog since Easton was born so I have six weeks worth to catch up on. This is starting from the beginning.

On August 21, 2011 at 6 am my water broke, only at that time I was not so sure if it was my water breaking or not. I was in the bed semi awake and felt a gush of water (not a huge puddle like in the movies), I jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom. I am certain that I stood in the restroom for ten minutes trying to decide if I peed on myself or if my water broke. People always say when you are pregnant that the baby can push on you bladder and make you pee on yourself, so this is why I was confused. I was not sure what to do so I went and woke Josh up (Josh was on night shift so at this time he had only been asleep 3 hrs). I told Josh that I was not sure if my water broke or if I had peed on myself, he sat up and asked me if I was having contractions, I said no so then he told me to go back to bed ( he will never live that down). I laid down for a few minutes, but of course I couldn't go back to sleep. I got back up and googled water breaking. Most everything said their would be a continuous trickle and I did not have that so I convinced myself that it did not break. I finally went back to sleep for about an hour and then got up and did laundry and cooked breakfast. Around 10:00 I woke Josh up to eat breakfast. While we were eating I told him that I was still not convinced that my water hadn't broke and that I was going to call the hospital to see what they say. The hospital told me to come in so they could check me. We made it to the hospital around 11:00 and they did a test and told me that my water had broke. At that time I was only dilated to 1 and still no contractions so they said it would probably be the next day before I would deliver. We were admitted into the hospital and just sat there waiting. I never had contractions ( that I felt) so around 9:00 pm they gave me medicine to start thinning my cervix. They then gave me an ambien and I slept until around 12:00 when they came in to give me the next round of medicine. Immediately after that I begin having contractions.

Labor and Delivery-August 22,2011
My contractions begin around 12 or 1 that night. Around 4 a.m I was hurting so the Dr. gave me some medicine to ease the pain. The medicine (I'm not sure the name) didn't really work it just made me really loopy ( I would not recommend it). At 6:30 they gave me pitocin to induce labor at this time I was dilated to a 2. About 8:30 a.m. I was in so much pain I asked for an epidural the Dr. checked me and I was dilated to 6. It took about thirty minutes for the anesthesiologist to come and give me the epidural. By this time I felt like I was ready to push. They checked me immediately after I was given the epidural and I was dilated to 9 1/2. Basically I endured all of my contractions and got the epidural just in time to push. The nurse told me that I was ready to push and I told her I wasn't ready, I had just started feeling pain free. She let me wait about 20 min since it was going to take the Dr. that long to get there. I started pushing for I would say around 15 min (I'm not real sure) and Easton arrived at 9:40. He weighed 6lbs and 13oz and was 20 and 1/2 inches.

My First Completed Crochet Projects!!

This is far from perfect but I'm pretty proud of it since it is the first time I

have ever crocheted in my life. Oh and I taught myself(really You Tube taught me).

I have no idea if these will actually fit a child's head since I had

no one to measure with but if they do and I am not having a little

girl who ever wants these are welcome to have them. Of course

you must be an Auburn fan.

Easton's Room

Easton's door sign for the hostpital.

His tree that was lot's of hard work for daddy and me.

It's a bit crowded now but when he arrives the bassinet and swing will

be coming out of his room (to crowd the house elsewhere).

Can't wait for his newborn pics to fill the picture frames!

39 Weeks and No Sign of a Baby

I believe I had convinced myself that I was going to have this baby early, so every time I go to the Dr. and there is no change I am deflated. Now I have convinced myself that I am going to 41 weeks and even though this pregnancy has flown by, another 2 weeks feels forever away. I went to the Dr. Monday and there was still no change. The Dr. says that he has dropped but that I am very narrow so I may have to have a C-Section. I used to joke about not having those child-bearing hips, but never thought it was actually true. I was very upset when I left the Dr. that day. The last thing I wanted to hear was that I may have a C-Section. I know some women would prefer it and I also know that thousands of women everyday have them successfully, but it just scares me I'm not sure why. The Dr. also said that they would not induce me if I was not dilated until after 41 weeks. All in all as long as I have a healthy baby that all that counts. Overall I have still been feeling very good. I get tired occasionally and my hands and feet swell some but nothing too bad. I went to the chiropractor the last 2 weeks and they did an adjustment. It has helped me sleep so much better, I recommend this to all pregnant women.

On another note I have started crocheting. Since I graduated school, I have nothing but time on my hands, so it sounded like a good idea. I made Easton a baby Auburn blanket and then decided I didn't like it so I tore it apart and started on another one. I will post pics soon, I am almost finished.