We've had our first week together, just me and Nora. I love having this time with her.
She's got the cutest little dimple that shows up when she smiles...and she's starting to smile beyond just gas. The best is when she does it in her sleep because I wonder what she's dreaming about. She's definitely alert a lot more these days and looking all around checking things out.
She turns 1 month this week. It's hard to believe a month has gone by already since Nora arrived to see us. Steve calls her "itty bitty" and she is still small, but has the hugest feet!!
Cooper is getting used to his sister. He finally realizes that she is not leaving with the company that's come to visit. We chuckle over the fact that he calls her "Dora" and really does not pay attention to her when she cries. Sometimes he'll look for her binky and try to give that to her, mostly he just continues playing with his trains. Anytime Cooper does get anywhere near Nora and looks like he is about to come into any contact with her Steve and I run to find the camera to capture the moment!! Don't worry, we know we should be happy that they get along so well right now because it won't always be!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
Thomas...Percy..Gordon
No, those are not the names of our future children or the dog we will never get. They are the names of trains. Yes, trains! Cooper LOVES Thomas the Train and all his friends. I wish you all could see his face when Steve bought him some trains off of Ebay. The way Cooper's face lit up when he got his new trains. And I'll be darned if the kid can tell the difference between 2 blue trains that I cannot tell the difference between. Duh Mama, Thomas and Gordon are very different!
He looks at these trains with such love...it's fun to see. I forgot to mention how excited Steve was when he found all these bargain trains on Ebay that usually sell for $10 and up at the toystore. Randomly Cooper will say "Thank you, Daddy" when he's playing with the trains. So cute!
He looks at these trains with such love...it's fun to see. I forgot to mention how excited Steve was when he found all these bargain trains on Ebay that usually sell for $10 and up at the toystore. Randomly Cooper will say "Thank you, Daddy" when he's playing with the trains. So cute!
cat
Nora sounds like a meowing cat when she cries. It's the funniest thing and we've called her kitty from day one. Tonight she was "talking" and Cooper says...CAT!! So it's not just us, he hears it too :)
Thursday, June 3, 2010
May 23...Nora's birthday
I woke up Sunday morning with some Braxton Hicks which have been typical. Cooper woke us up, as usual. I decided to sleep in a little when Steve took him down for breakfast. I woke up a little later when I heard the boys in Cooper's room and decided to join them. I crawled into Cooper's bed and the Braxton Hicks were a little stronger...it was then I realized that I wasn't having the little contractions, but the real thing! I decided to just try to "walk it off" as if they go away.... I started packing my own stuff and then told Steve that I had a feeling today was the day. I immediately started crying....for a few reasons:
1. We weren't ready. This weekend was to be our weekend to get it all together. I KNOW that Nora doesn't wait until we are ready, but I can still be upset about it :)
2. We didn't have a plan for what to do with Cooper because Judy wasn't scheduled to come until June 3, that was 2 weeks away!! I do have some wonderful coworkers who would take him in a heartbeat, but I didn't want to impose. I called upon Annie and Tim and while I didn't want to do it because she is 8 months pregnant I had to do it. Fortunately they were happy to take him. Avery loves playing with Cooper and Cooper LOVES Avery. Thank goodness for friends.
3. We would need help once we got home with Nora so I called my parents in a panic. I needed them to come up immediately but I wanted them to come later when I was able to do more things. I called them crying-poor Daddy was the one to answer and he didn't know what to say or do. Later I talked to Mom and she promised that they'd come immediately and then come later in the summer.
4. Steve was so excited that we were going to meet Nora and he had everything under control. In between contractions and getting packed I was trying to love on Cooper. I was looking forward to having some special days with Cooper before Nora was born. I really thought I'd be emotional the night/day before we left for the hospital. Because of the rush I wasn't dragging out our last time just the 3 of us. Cooper was definitely aware that things were going on. So glad that he was going to be with people that he was comfortable with and have fun with them!
We got to the hospital and there was no one there, but the lady at the registration desk only had one speed and it wasn't speedy. I was trying not to be overly dramatic about my contractions, but I really needed her to move a little faster!!
I was admitted and taken to labor and delivery where the nurses were waiting for me. I had called the doctor on call about 2 hours earlier and he wanted me there pronto. I just wanted an epidural. Come to find out that when you have a c-section that you don't get an epidural. It hurt so badly and I just wanted to hurry up and get the process going. I asked the nurse if she heard some crazy loud screaming when people were in labor. She definitely had heard some doozies. I so badly wanted to scream, but I was much more reserved than what I wanted to do. I also wanted to eat!!! Also didn't know that I couldn't eat real food until the following afternoon. Yummo for Jello!
I was admitted at 10:30 and by 12:23 Nora was born. The process went quickly, but at the time did not feel like it. The doctor was full of humor, the nurses were very kind, and the process much more different than with Cooper. The fact that Steve and I were well rested made a huge difference. Steve was able take pictures and went back with Nora while the nurses cleaned her up. Getting to see her just melted my heart.....
After I was put in recovery I was taken to my new room for the next few days and it was really nice. I had to wait a little bit longer to see Nora, but Steve was able to go. We spent some time together that night and sent Nora off to the nursery for the night.
We woke refreshed and ready to spend the day with our baby girl. The best thing we ever did-send Nora to the nursery so we cold get some sleep....She won't remember this will she???
1. We weren't ready. This weekend was to be our weekend to get it all together. I KNOW that Nora doesn't wait until we are ready, but I can still be upset about it :)
2. We didn't have a plan for what to do with Cooper because Judy wasn't scheduled to come until June 3, that was 2 weeks away!! I do have some wonderful coworkers who would take him in a heartbeat, but I didn't want to impose. I called upon Annie and Tim and while I didn't want to do it because she is 8 months pregnant I had to do it. Fortunately they were happy to take him. Avery loves playing with Cooper and Cooper LOVES Avery. Thank goodness for friends.
3. We would need help once we got home with Nora so I called my parents in a panic. I needed them to come up immediately but I wanted them to come later when I was able to do more things. I called them crying-poor Daddy was the one to answer and he didn't know what to say or do. Later I talked to Mom and she promised that they'd come immediately and then come later in the summer.
4. Steve was so excited that we were going to meet Nora and he had everything under control. In between contractions and getting packed I was trying to love on Cooper. I was looking forward to having some special days with Cooper before Nora was born. I really thought I'd be emotional the night/day before we left for the hospital. Because of the rush I wasn't dragging out our last time just the 3 of us. Cooper was definitely aware that things were going on. So glad that he was going to be with people that he was comfortable with and have fun with them!
We got to the hospital and there was no one there, but the lady at the registration desk only had one speed and it wasn't speedy. I was trying not to be overly dramatic about my contractions, but I really needed her to move a little faster!!
I was admitted and taken to labor and delivery where the nurses were waiting for me. I had called the doctor on call about 2 hours earlier and he wanted me there pronto. I just wanted an epidural. Come to find out that when you have a c-section that you don't get an epidural. It hurt so badly and I just wanted to hurry up and get the process going. I asked the nurse if she heard some crazy loud screaming when people were in labor. She definitely had heard some doozies. I so badly wanted to scream, but I was much more reserved than what I wanted to do. I also wanted to eat!!! Also didn't know that I couldn't eat real food until the following afternoon. Yummo for Jello!
I was admitted at 10:30 and by 12:23 Nora was born. The process went quickly, but at the time did not feel like it. The doctor was full of humor, the nurses were very kind, and the process much more different than with Cooper. The fact that Steve and I were well rested made a huge difference. Steve was able take pictures and went back with Nora while the nurses cleaned her up. Getting to see her just melted my heart.....
After I was put in recovery I was taken to my new room for the next few days and it was really nice. I had to wait a little bit longer to see Nora, but Steve was able to go. We spent some time together that night and sent Nora off to the nursery for the night.
We woke refreshed and ready to spend the day with our baby girl. The best thing we ever did-send Nora to the nursery so we cold get some sleep....She won't remember this will she???
My birthday
It's been a few days since my birthday and the events that followed:
I had a Pampered Chef party-not to celebrate my birthday, but to have some girl time and just to relax. After getting pampered with some good food and time with friends, and a sprinkle of gifts for Nora, Steve, Cooper and I headed to the toy store to find a playground for Cooper. On a typical day there is no way I would have been able to run errands after a day of having company over. I'm just exhausted going through the grocery store. Well, this should have been my first indication of what was to come.....When Cooper was born I was in pain on Friday night, Saturday had this huge wave of energy and then woke Sunday morning in labor.
I ate a good dinner of a Wegman's ceaser salad, watched an episode of 24 and off to bed I went......
I had a Pampered Chef party-not to celebrate my birthday, but to have some girl time and just to relax. After getting pampered with some good food and time with friends, and a sprinkle of gifts for Nora, Steve, Cooper and I headed to the toy store to find a playground for Cooper. On a typical day there is no way I would have been able to run errands after a day of having company over. I'm just exhausted going through the grocery store. Well, this should have been my first indication of what was to come.....When Cooper was born I was in pain on Friday night, Saturday had this huge wave of energy and then woke Sunday morning in labor.
I ate a good dinner of a Wegman's ceaser salad, watched an episode of 24 and off to bed I went......
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