Week 2 - Screaming Baby

Tomorrow will be the end of week 2...time is already going by so fast! Week 2 started off okay - we were having some trouble with feeding so we had a lactation nurse come out to the house. She was really helpful and got us off to a good start. Aubrey went for her first walk around the neighborhood and got to meet some neighbors; we have had gorgeous weather so hopefully we will keep this up. On Saturday afternoon Aubrey started this thing where she would eat, then wail for an hour or so, then sleep for about 30 minutes; then we would repeat the process. Not only was it exhausting, but it was so upsetting to not be able to console her. Nothing we did would make it better. Finally, on Sunday afternoon I had Justin call the pediatrician who suggested that something in my diet was making Aubrey gassy. She ran down a list of foods that I should avoid - the majority of which I wasn't eating in the first place. She had us give her pedialyte and then resume feeding like normal. I can't describe how frustrating this was - earlier in the week we were having trouble with feeding and had finally gotten that down, now we were having trouble because of something in my diet?? Anyway, we went to our 2 week check-up on Monday and the doctor said Aubrey has acid reflux, so now she is taking Zantac twice a day. So far this seems to be working.

Aubrey has started making great eye contact and following things - she especially loves to look at her black and white book. She hates baths and diaper changes, but enjoys the wipes that come out of the wipe warmer (good investment!) She has started to show us that she has a temper like her momma; I'm hoping this dies down a little bit as she gets older! Every day we learn something new about Miss Aubrey...uh-oh, time to go feed her! That's all for now!

1st Week

Today is Aubrey's one week birthday! I never thought I'd be one of those people that say this, but time with her is going so fast! To be honest, I never really thought of myself as a "kid person" and babies used to absolutely terrify me. When I was pregnant I worried about what I was going to do with this scary, squirmy thing; how would I ever have patience for her? The minute I got her home, all of that changed...now I have problems putting her down, or letting someone else take over. Having her sleep without someone holding her makes me nervous, and car rides with her make me want to cry - how am I supposed to know what other drivers will do?? Despite the nerves and irrational fears, she is the best thing that has ever happened to me.

Aubrey is growing and changing each day...I love watching her stretch herself out, make silly faces - most of which involve sticking her tongue out, hold her own hands (or someone else's), and sleep peacefully. We went to the pediatrician for the first time yesterday, and we love her. She said that Aubrey is perfectly healthy, not jaundiced, and super strong. She was very nice to the new parents and pulled off Aubrey's band-aids for us. We go back again for her 2 week check-up next week.

Here are a few pictures of "firsts":

First Tummy-time:

First time in rocker:

First Bath-time:

First time wearing her Uggs:

First trip to the pediatrician:

Aubrey Grace is here!!

January 12, 2010
A while back Justin and I had decided that we wanted to have a scheduled induction at 39 weeks, so this past Tuesday we went into the hospital at 5pm to get the process started. Mom came with us to offer moral support and snacks, as we had heard the food was horrible! We all started off in good spirits, however, come midnight we were pretty impatient!

January 13, 2010
At about 7am the doctor came in to give me my epidural, and also to start the pitocin (the medication used to induce). We were all tired but hopeful that once the medicine kicked in, something would happen. Well...nothing much happened until about 5:30pm. I started having horrible back pain, to the point where I was in tears. We called the nurse in who wanted to go ahead and check me before she gave me more pain medication. Next thing I know, she is telling me it is time to push and she is calling my doctor! I pushed for about 30 minutes and out popped Aubrey! She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces; and was 20.5 inches long. She has dark hair,long eye lashes (like Justin), and lips like mine. She is absolutely gorgeous! We all fell in love with her the moment we saw her.

We weren't discharged until Friday, but at this point we were more than ready to take our baby girl home. Mom met us at the house, and we started to settle in and get to know Aubrey. My grandmother came on Saturday, and she and mom have been a tremendous help!

Right now we are getting to know our little girl, and are enjoying every moment! Below are the pictures at the hospital - more updates and pics to follow!

On the ride home - she slept the whole way!

Just after delivery - Happy new family!

Meeting Aubrey for the first time - lots of tears!

Pre-Labor

Checking into the hospital, we're ready to get started!

Waiting...

We had our last sono last week - Miss Aubrey weighs 7.7 lbs! So if she puts on a half a pound a week, she'll be a little chunk by the time she comes out! When I went to the doctor yesterday we talked more about a scheduled induction at 39 weeks. I am so uncomfortably pregnant that I decided this is definitly the way to go. We are scheduled to go in on Tuesday, January 12 at 5:00 pm, and hopefully, by the 13th we will get to meet Aubrey! We'll keep everyone posted!