Tuesday Pics

Wanted: Cure for Nocturnal Child

Anyone? Emma sleeps all day and won't wake up for anything. She doesn't even want to eat. Then when the sun goes down all she wants to do is eat and party. I did expose her to sunlight today to make sure she isn't a vampire but I still have my suspicions.

Sunday Pics

"You want me to sleep the WHOLE night?"

Sleeping beauty

Watching the game with dad

Not a morning person! Emma doesn't like to wake up ever! (except for when I'm trying to say take a shower and she is supposed to be sleeping!)

6 weeks!

Today I was off to the doctor for my 6 week postpartum check up. All is well. I've lost 30 of the...ahem..40 pounds I gained. They really came off too easy. Now I'm left with a stubborn 10 so tomorrow starts my new running routine. I was running up to 10 miles at a time when I found out I was pregnant with Emma. Now I can barely run 2 blocks! On the left is a pic taken at 28 weeks pregnant (5 weeks before Emma was born) and the next are from today. I'm glad to be losing the weight, but I loved my big belly!

GrOw BaBy GrOw!

Emma had her 3rd appointment with her pediatrician today. She is doing amazingly well! This week we are dealing with gas, baby acne, and Emma got her 2nd HepB shot (she is such a trooper!) Emma is up to 8 pounds and 8.5 ounces! That is 3 pounds bigger that when she was born. I can't wait to see what she will weigh on her actual due date! Place your bets! (we are guessing she would have been a 10-pounder).

No word yet on when she will be getting her first RSV shot and we are really ready to get out of the house! I get so excited to take Emma to the dr because she actually gets to go somewhere! I tried to dress her cute today but she refuses to be my show pony. These are the best pics I got. Three seconds after I snapped these the headband and shoes came off!

The "thinkers"

So we meet again!

Family and friends out in "blog-land" today is a good day! I started introducing dairy into my diet over the weekend and so far Emma is handling it fine! I might just be the happiest girl on earth!

In other news, today I would have been 38 weeks pregnant with 2 weeks or less to go. Instead, our Emma is almost 6 weeks old (Friday) and weighing about 8 pounds now. Today I went for my first postpartum run..er..jog..er..2 block jog followed by walking :) It's hard to believe I was running 10 miles at a time and training for the mini-marathon when I found out I was pregnant. Now I can barely walk to the mailbox without getting tired. I still have 9 of the 40 pounds I gained to lose and they aren't coming off as fast as the others. Any suggestions?? Please don't suggest giving up dairy! I love it too much.

Daisy and I share a common love for cheese (see the video below for our cheese celebration!) It's short and a little dark but I think you'll get the idea!

Pic of the day

melt my heart!

Best Buds

Daisy and Emma are best buds in the making. Daisy has been so great since Emma came home. She has given up her #1 spot on the blog, her daily walks are non-existent or are slowed down by a stroller, and she is missisng much of the attention she used to get. Even so, she loves Emma. If she had it her way she would lick her head to toe (she still tries). Anyone who has met Daisy in the past would not believe this is her just sleeping next to her little pal. Best dog ever!

Lazy Saturday Morning (Part 2)

Sweet dreams!




This was purely by chance..

Lazy Saturday Morning... (part 1)

after a long Friday night!

Here's one for mastercard!

Cost of 12 hrs of stopping labor at hospital #1 $2,500
Cost of ambulance transfer to hospital #2 $500
Cost of high risk delivery at hospital #2 $10,850
Cost of 3 weeks in neonatal intensive care $75,000
Cost of post-delivery surgery $5,000

Grand total $93,500 and counting..

Cost of bringing home baby PRICELESS!
(Also, priceless is having health insurance to pick up the tab!)

Emma prepare yourself!

I found this video of nieces Maddie and Isabelle (and Dan) from my mom's wedding this summer. It's probably time to tell Emma what a crazy (but fun) family she has been born into (my side at least!)

"Cleanliness is next to Godliness"

Emma had her 3rd bath today. I'm finally good enough to throw a camera into the mix. Here are some pics from our adventure!

You promised me bubbles?

"One Meallion dollars!" (Emma's best Dr. Evil impression)

wild naked baby

I love her forhead dimple!

Thanks for my jammies (The Hill's) and blanket (Teresa)!

Pregnancy Updates?

When I found out I was expecting baby Emma I signed up for weekly pregnancy updates.  So today I check my email and I had a update for week 37.  The page always has a woman on it.  I liked her before but lately she's a real "know it all."  Here was my update:)

What changes are occurring with your body?

If you have been measuring your uterus throughout your pregnancy, you may notice that there is little to no difference at this point (WRONG, there is a BIG difference!). Most likely you will not notice any significant weight gain from this point on. Your total weight gain should be around 25 to 35 pounds.  News flash lady, I was up 40 pounds at 32 weeks.  Only GOD knows if the scale would have survived me at this point!  *Sam knows how much the scale read!

How big is your baby?

Your baby is most likely between 16 ½ to 19 ½ inches long and weighs 6 to 7 pounds.* WRONG AGAIN.  Emma is 20 inches long and weighs 7 pounds 6 oz as of last Friday!  Can't wait to see what she is at in 3 more weeks!

What should you plan for this week?

You should be finishing up childbirth classes and taking care of any other preparations for the baby. Make sure your bags are packed, and you may want to try a test run to the hospital just to be on the safe side.  HA!  Emma had other plans and now we are at home learning the hard way!

The hunt for "paci"

Sunday afternoon pics

"Good morning!"

"enough with the camera mom!"

Double chins are in!

look at that sweet face!

good dreams

nap #2

Happy Birthday Dan!

I'm getting to this post a little late today, but I think the birthday boy understands. Today Dan is the big 28. It's a big year. It rounds to 30. Last year it was the usual birthday card, gift, dinner, and drinks. Instead of those meaningless things, this year I gave Dan a sleepless night, a tired wife in need of a shower, and a little eating, sleeping and pooping machine we call "Emma." I think I really topped the previous years :) Happy birthday Dan!!!! We love you!
xoxoxox Krista & Emma

No more dairy for the Dairy Queen

Goodbye my love! Today Emma's pediatrician ordered me off dairy in preparation to reintroducing Emma to breast milk. Just typing these words brings tears to my eyes. I was raised on a dairy farm for Pete's sake! The idea is that she may be sensitive to cow proteins and she is getting exposed via me. My hope is that she won't have anymore problems and I can once again indulge. I kid you not, our fridge is stocked with milk, yogurt, cottage cheese and ice cream and they are all screaming my name! Not to mention I apparently live with "Deputy Dairy" who is more than willing to yank the ice cream out of my hands. So far I've been off the "good stuff" for about an hour. This is worse than giving birth.

No Picture Today

Well, the object of my camera affection is out of service. At some point last night, Miss E scratched herself in the face and left two decent marks on her face. I just couldn't photograph her injuries. She had another visit from the home health nurse today and I was so worried about what she would think. I mustered up all my courage and did a very scary thing....I cut her finger nails. Why didn't anyone tell me how awful that is! I was sweating bullets while she was sleeping totally unaware of the impending meltdown I would have if I cut too short. Sheesh! Tonight she is swaddled like a crazy person sporting a straight jacket. Hopefully there won't be anymore injuries in the morning!

36 weeks today

Yeah!  Emma is getting closer and closer to becoming a full term baby!  She's already eating so much better.  Hopefully next week her digestive system will be developed enough to tolerate breast milk because her hypoallergenic formula is STINKY and expensive!  

 

RSV requires no RSVP

I am currently in the process of educating myself about RSV and thought I would share my info.  Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)  is the most common cause of respiratory tract infection in children under the age of 5.  Most children are infected by age 2 and experience re-infection throughout life.  For most, it is just a common cold.  For some groups of the population in can become a life-threatening respiratory infection.  Preemies are especially at risk for RSV complications.  Babies born under 36 weeks (Emma), those that will be less than 6 months old at the start of RSV season (Emma), those that attend daycare (Emma), have school age siblings, those exposed to cigarette smoke and those born with heart conditions are high risk.  RSV season generally lasts October through March, however like the flu it can change. 

Emma's pediatrician will arrange for her to receive the Synagis medication.  Synagis is the only FDA approved drug to prevent and/or minimize the effects of RSV in high risk babies.  Synagis is not a vaccine but is a drug given via monthly shots that deliver RSV fighting antibodies to babies.  Synagis is not always covered by insurance so that is one thing we need to look into ASAP.  The cost for a monthly does of Synagis is about $900 and increases with weight.  At the rate Emma is growing, that could be one whopper of a bill by March!  So now you know why we will insist that everyone wash their hands 100 times :)

For more info on RSV click here.  

Emma Update

Emma is doing GREAT! We had our first visit from the home health nurse yesterday and our little piggy is now weighing in at a whopping 7 pounds! She already seems so much bigger than when she was born. This week Emma will have her eyes checked (preemies can have problems with their vision after exposure of oxygen on their underdeveloped blood vessels). She will also see her pediatrician and get a schedule for RSV antibodies that will protect her from RSV (more later). We also have to decide when I will return to work and when Emma will start daycare, something I'm not looking forward to.

Thanks for lending us this swing Aunt Kiley, it works like a charm!

Looks who's awake!

Playing with my mommy

sleeping off the fun!

"where's my bottle!"

one step closer...

..to completing Emma's room. I finally ordered her bedding when she was 3 weeks old! In my defense I should still have 2-4 weeks left :) There really is no rush. She sleeps in our room in a pack'n play where we can see her! I think it is almost as cute as she is!

The view from the outside (the ruffles hooked me)

A surprise on the inside!