She is here and 3 weeks old

So I suck at blogging from home because my computer is crap so here is a quick iphone update. I went into labor and had our lil breech princess via c-section at 2:18pm on August 1, 2013. Even though moments before we were sent to the hospital we were told she weighed @ 7.11 she came into the world butt first weighing a mere 6.5 and only 18inch long. She is three weeks today and now weighs 7.4 and is 19 1/2 inch. Time is flying by way to fast. She is perfect and we are in love. Our family is more than complete. I really want to post a picture but have no idea how from this phone so please bear with me while I figure it out.

35 weeks and hoping for at least 2 more

SO AS OF TODAY WE ARE 35+2 . IT HAS BEEN A MIXED BAG RECENTLY. THE CONTRACTIONS WERE GETTING REALLY BAD AND AT OUR NSTs LIL MISS WAS NOT BEING VERY COOPERATIVE. I GOT PRETTY SICK LAST MONDAY AND WOUND UP IN THE HOSPITAL ON TUESDAY. I WAS DEHYDRATED AND CONTRACTING SO THEY GAVE ME FLUIDS AND A LOVELY SHOT TO STOP THE CONTRACTIONS. THE SHOT HURT LIKE HELL AND DIDN'T DO MUCH FOR THE CONTRACTIONS. BACK TO THE DOCTOR THURSDAY AND STILL CONTRACTING BUT AT LEAST THE BABY WAS BEING MORE COOPERATIVE FOR THE NST. LEFT THERE WITH PERMISSION TO GO BACK TO WORK BUT NO PROMISE HOW LONG I COULD STAY AND A PRESCRIPTION FOR PROCARDIA TO STOP THE CONTRACTIONS.  NOW I AM ON THE PROCARDIA 4X A DAY FOR THE CONTRACTIONS AND THE DIABETES MEDS 1X A DAY.TOP IT ALL OFF WITH NOW THE CARPAL TUNNEL HAS MOVED TO BOTH HANDS AND I CAN BARELY BATHE MYSELF OR GET DRESSED WITHOUT WANTING TO SCREAM, EVEN WITH BOTH HANDS BRACED UP. I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR THIS BABY AND SO IN LOVE WITH HER ALREADY AND I KNOW IT COULD BE SO MUCH WORSE...BUT IT IS NO PARTY. I AM UP A TOTAL OF 8lbs BUT FEEL LIKE I AM CARRYING 80. THIS HEAT IS UNBEARABLE AND THE 1hr COMMUTE HAS ALMOST DOUBLED ON SOME DAYS BECAUSE OF SUMMER TRAFFIC. SO... I AM THROWING IN THE TOWEL. MY DOCTOR IS PUTTING ME OUT ON DISABILITY AND MY LAST DAY OF WORK IS THIS FRIDAY. RIGHT NOW OUR GOAL IS TO GET THIS LIL GIRL TO AT LEAST 37 WEEKS AFTER THAT THEY WON'T STOP LABOR BUT I WILL STILL HAVE THE C-SECTION. SHE IS STILL BREECH AND SITING UP NICE AND COMFORTABLE ON MY RIGHT SIDE WITH HER LEGS STRETCHED OUT AND CURVED AROUND MY LEFT SIDE. FOR SOMEONE IN A RUSH TO GET OUT OF THERE SHE IS MAKING A LOT OF NOISE BUT MAKING NO MOVES.THIS LITTLE LEO GIRL IS GONNA GIVE HER MOMMAS AND BIG BROTHERS A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY. WE HAVEN'T SEEN HER FACE IN A FEW WEEKS AND AREN'T SCHEDULED FOR A SONO UNTIL 2 WEEKS FROM NOW. I NEED A CUTE BABY FIX ASAP. ON THE NURSERY FRONT MY WIFE AND HER DAD STARTED THIS PAST WEEKEND AND HAVE MADE HUGE HEADWAY. I AM FINALLY NOT STRESSING HER ROOM BEING READY. WHICH, BY THE WAY, IS FRIGGIN AWESOME CONSIDERING MY OLD BUDDY ANXIETY HAS STARTED CREEPING INTO MY LIFE IN NOT SO SUBTLE WAYS AND IS STARTING TO KICK MY ASS REGARDING EVERYTHING ELSE. ANYWAY I WILL LEAVE YOU WITH SOME PICS FROM OUR SHOWER ON 6/29. IT WAS BEAUTIFUL AND I LOVED IT SO MUCH. 

CAKE MADE BY MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE

OUR CHAIR AND VIEW OF SOME OF OUR GIFTS

THE HAPPY MOMMAS AND CAKE AND CUPCAKES BY ONE VERY TALENTED MOMMA

AND DYLAN WILL MAKE FIVE

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT - FINGERPRINT TREE, WISH TREE AND BOOK BASKET

OUR DIAPER CAKE MADE BY MY SIS (BEING PHOTO BOMBED BY BIG BROTHER RYAN)

GUEST TABLE DIAPER CAKES

OUR ENTIRE CENTERPIECE

CAN YOU GUESS THE THEME YET?

ANOTHER VIEW OF ALL OUR SWAG 

How far along? 35+2

How big is baby? NO IDEA SINCE THE LAST MEASUREMENTS WE GOT WERE A WHILE AGO BUT WE ARE ESTIMATING SHE IS PROBABLY OVER 6 1/2 BY NOW ( WE GET ANOTHER SONO NEXT WEEK)

Total weight gain/loss: 8LB 4OZ

Maternity Clothes: THE SHIRTS I BOUGHT ALL SEEM TO HAVE MADE IT ALONG WITH ME AND THE PANTS ARE TOO BIG NOW - GO FIGURE.

Have you started to show yet? YOU CAN SEE ME FROM THE MOON

Sleep: I AM BACK TO UP EVERY HOUR TO PEE SO UNLESS I PASS OUT FROM EXHAUSTION I ONLY GET AN HOUR HERE OR THERE

Best moment this week: HANDING OUT MY MATERNITY LEAVE NOTICE TO WORK - TOMORROW IS MY LAST DAY

Miss Anything? SLEEP. BEING ABLE TO DO THINGS BY MYSELF. 

Movement: SHE MOVES LESS BUT WHEN SHE DOES SHE SHOWS NO MERCY

Food Cravings: NONE

Anything make you queasy or sick? NOT REALLY

Major purchases this week? PAINT SUPPLIES FOR HER ROOM

Looking forward to: SEEING HER FACE IN PERSON  AND HOLDING HER IN MY ARMS...BUT MORE THAN ANYTHING I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING MY WIFE HOLD HER IN HERS.

On babies and big belly(aches)

as of today we are 32w 2d and our lil bug is a lil melon

It has been a while since I have blogged nothing new has been going on. The lil one is measuring in at 4lbs 8oz as of today and looks perfect as per the techs/doctors. I am doing ok. I am really uncomfortable (ok, in pain) I have had really bad foot swelling where they get purple and have developed carpal tunnel in one hand and it feels like the other is about to go as well. My back always hurts and she feels like she is kicking so low that her foot is just gonna stick out of my vajayjay one day and the painful as hell  BH have been kicking my ass. I have had a few days where they have been non-stop and it was a little scary. My last 24 hr urine collection came in at 318 so there was some protein but as per the doctor nothing too scary so they had me do another one. Cervix still long and closed so she seems to be staying put. I am now going two times a week (plus the specialist every couple of weeks) and during those visits they will be monitoring the baby as well. We did a sono today but got no clear pics bc our little princess does not like to be pushed prodded and poked and kept moving around trying to get away and covering her face as well. I miss her little face and wish the damn 3Ds weren't so expensive. She is still breech and doesn't seem to care to much for the idea of head down. We are officially scheduled for a C-section on August 12th. Our baby shower is this Saturday and while I am excited about it I am also a little stressed. I have not felt much like seeing people or having them fawn over me or grope my belly and if one more person tells him how big I am I may snap and choke them. I have only gained @ 7 lbs total (4.8 of which is all baby) but I look huge. However, why do people feel the need to tell me that like I don't own a mirror?? As you can tell, I am so happy about the baby, but I am feeling miserable at this point in the pregnancy. Not to mention WE HAVE STILL NOT DONE THE NURSERY!!!! I may have a nervous breakdown before August if it isn't done soon. Too bad I can barely move by the time I get home from work and then the weekends come and I feel like crying from exhaustion. I am so counting on my wife, kids, dad and dad-in law to pull through because I just can't.

Ok so here is a recent pic - I know I am huge but keep in mind the fact that I have hardly gained anything and most of what I have is baby...which basically means my pre-pregnancy fat-assness has redistributed to make me look like I am carrying quads or a baby hippo.

Hello 3rd trimester

I have never had a rutabaga and don't know if I ever
will but right now it is my favorite veggie

SO AS OF TODAY WE ARE IN OUR 28 TH WEEK (27 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS TO BE EXACT) AND IN THE THIRD TRIMESTER. I FEEL LIKE IT JUST FLEW BY. WE STILL HAVE SOOOO MUCH TO DO AND EVERY DAY IT GETS HARDER AND HARDER FOR ME TO DO ANYTHING UNLESS I AM SITTING. MY WONDERFUL WIFE KEEPS TELLING ME NOT TO WORRY WE WILL GET IT DONE AND THAT THERE REALLY ISN'T MUCH I AM GONNA NEED TO DO BUT I AM STILL HEAVILY STRESSED ABOUT IT MOST OF THE TIME. I HATE LEANING ON PEOPLE AND NEEDING HELP AND FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE I FIND MYSELF REALLY RELYING ON PEOPLE. HER ESPECIALLY. I HOPE SHE DOESN'T GET MAD AT ME AT CRUNCH TIME IF I AM OF LITTLE USE TO HER. BESIDES THAT NOT TOO MUCH HAS BEEN GOING ON.

THE BRAXTON HICKS ARE KICKING MY ASS. THE BABY IS A BALL OF ENERGY AND SHE IS CONSTANTLY KICKING, PUNCHING AND ROLLING AROUND. SHE MUST CHANGE POSITION AT LEAST EVERY DAY SO IT IS NO SURPRISE THAT SHE IS STILL BREECH ALTHOUGH IT IS FUNNY THAT ON ONE DAY HER HEAD IS ON THE LEFT AND THE NEXT DAY IT IS ON THE RIGHT. I GAVE UP TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHERE SHE IS. I DID FIND OUT THAT I HAVE AN UMBILICAL HERNIA WHICH EXPLAINS THE PAIN I HAVE BEEN HAVING THERE FOR MONTHS. THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO EXCEPT WAIT. IF I DO IN FACT HAVE A C-SECTION THEY CAN REPAIR IT, OTHERWISE THEY PRETTY MUCH WAIT IT OUT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS AFTER BIRTH,  OUR LITTLE LADYBUG IS GROWING WELL. SHE IS MEASURING ABOUT A WEEK AHEAD AND WEIGHED IN AT 2lbs 4oz AS OF THIS PAST FRIDAY. MY BLOOD PRESSURE HAS BEEN GOOD AND THANKS TO FINALLY STARTING A 2.5mg NIGHTLY PILL, MY SUGAR IS FINALLY NORMAL. I AM BEYOND GRATEFUL THAT SHE IS HEALTHY AND THRIVING AND ON HER WAY TO GETTING HERE PERFECT AS PERFECT CAN BE. 

WE TREATED OURSELVES TO ANOTHER 3D SESSION FOR MOTHER'S DAY. WE ACTUALLY WENT ON MOTHER'S DAY BEFORE WE WENT TO BRUNCH WITH OUR HANDSOME SONS, BUT LIL MISS WAS UNCOOPERATIVE SO WE WERE RESCHEDULED FOR THIS PAST FRIDAY. HERE ARE SOME PICS OF OUR 3 BEAUTIFUL KIDS.

THIS IS MY FAVORITE ONE

                                                   

SHE LOVES TO HAVE HER FEET ON HER HEAD

THE MANY FACES OF OUR BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL, DYLAN.
SHE LOOKS NOTHING LIKE ME AND A LOT LIKE MY WIFE (WHICH IS FUNNY AS HELL CONSIDERING).
SO I WOULD SAY WE DID A BANG UP JOB PICKING A DONOR.

OUR HANDSOME BOYS. I LOVE THEM MORE THAN THEY WILL EVER KNOW.
IF THEY WEREN'T SO FRIGGIN AWESOME WE MOST DEFINITELY WOULD NOT BE HAVING ANOTHER ONE.

and the kicks keep coming

Nothing much to say except that our little ladybug is a freaking ninja! Up until a few days ago Dawn had only felt her move twice, very faintly almost questionably. I on the other hand have been surprised to find no bruises from the little maniac. So the other day she felt her kick hard...once. Later that night we decided to try and have her put her ear to my tummy and listen to see if she could hear her heartbeat. Some people says it works so we figured what the hell. So there she is laying with her head on my tummy listening for anything when WHAM!!! our lil' ninja kicked her right in the face. I laughed so hard but felt so bad. Truth be told I am still kind of laughing. Anyway she felt her since then and the very next day she is kicking so hard that you can see her move my tummy from several feet away. This little girl will apparently be taking crap from no one which will come in handy with two teenage brothers and 5 older cousins (4 of which are also boys)

The Tiny Giant

Our Big lil girl yesterday
Sono tech was not on her A game but you can see her chin, nose and eyes if you  look quick

SO HERE IS THE MOST RECENT STUFF GOING ON. AS OF YESTERDAY, 24 WEEKS 3 DAYS: OUR LITTLE GIRL IS NOT SO LITTLE. SHE IS STILL MEASURING A WEEK AHEAD AND IS ALREADY 1LB 12OZ - ALMOST 2 LBS!!! THEY COULDN'T GIVE US AN EXACT MEASUREMENT BECAUSE OF HER POSITION BUT HER MEASUREMENTS INDICATE REALLY LONG LEGS AND A CHUBBY BELLY. MY DARLING WIFE KEEPS TEASING AND SAYING SHE IS A FAT BABY AND A GIANT. LOL. BUT WE THINK SHE IS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT AND BEAUTIFUL. EVERYTHING WITH ME IS GOING OK. STILL NO MEDS NEEDED FOR THE GESTATIONAL DIABETES AND MY BLOOD PRESSURE HAS BEEN OK BUT I AM JUST EXHAUSTED. I FEEL LIKE I AM HUGE BUT I HAVE ONLY GAINED 6 LBS SO FAR (WHICH IS EXCELLENT) I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW BIG I AM GONNA BE/FEEL AT THE END OF THE SUMMER. 

AS PER OUR CONVO WITH THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT YESTERDAY, MORE THAN LIKELY WE WILL BE SCHEDULED (AROUND 31 WEEKS) FOR AN "ELECTIVE"             C-SECTION ON AUGUST 10TH. THE DAY BEFORE MY 37TH BIRTHDAY. I HAVE MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT A C-SECTION BUT I REALLY WANT TO DO WHAT IS THE BEST FOR THE BABY AND ME. I WILL HAVE DAWN HOME WITH ME FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS SO I AM HOPING TO HAVE AN EASIER RECOVERY WITH HER THERE. WE STILL HAVEN'T GOTTEN MUCH DONE FOR THE BABY'S ROOM AND I AM TRYING NOT TO HAVE A MELTDOWN ABOUT IT AND JUST GO WITH THE FLOW...BUT IT IS VERY HARD FOR ME TO DO.

WE ARE HAVING A BABY SHOWER CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH AT THE END OF JUNE BEING HOSTED BY  OUR MOMS AND MY SISTER. I AM SUPER EXCITED. THE BOYS STILL DON'T SEEM SUPER ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT THE BABY OR ANYTHING TO WITH HER BUT I AM CHALKING IT UP TO THEM BEING 16 AND 17 YEARS OLD AND REALLY ONLY BEING EXCITED ABOUT ANYTHING THAT IS IN THEIR MINUSCULE TEENAGE WORLD.

HERE IS A PICTURE OF ME AND MY GIANT BELLY YESTERDAY

THAT LOOKS LIKE MORE THAN 6 LBS TO ME!!

AND THE STATS:

How far along? 24wks 4days

How big is baby? MEASURING 25wks 3days 1lb 12oz

Total weight gain/loss: as of yesterday I am up 6lbs

Maternity Clothes: nothing but maternity clothes

Sleep: What is that? I actually was so tired today I sat at my desk and cried when I came to work

Best moment this week: Seeing Dylan"s beautiful face yesterday - even though it wasn't 3D

Miss Anything? Ham, seeing my feet and being able to shave stuff quickly and effectively

Movement: She is a gymnast in training - she is non stop kicking/punching/rolling

Food Cravings: Crab, cheese, fruit - ESPECIALLY BLACK CHERRIES

Anything make you queasy or sick? not food wise

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks started last week and they are rough

Major purchases this week? none - just some maternity clothes and baby clothes

Looking forward to: actually making some progress on the nursery

fruit salad and some pics

SO I AM 20 WEEKS 4 DAYS TODAY AND YESTERDAY WE HAD OUR LEVEL 2 SONO.  SHE IS SUPPOSED TO BE A BANANA BUT IS MEASURING 6 DAYS AHEAD WHICH SHOULD MAKE HER A POMEGRANATE, HOWEVER, HER WEIGHT (15 oz) MAKES HER A PAPAYA. SO BASICALLY OUR DAUGHTER IS A FRUIT SALAD. HER NEW DUE DATE ( IF THE OFFICIALLY CHANGE IT) WILL BE 8/11, WHICH IS MY BIRTHDAY. IF THEY DO A 38wk  C-SECTION (THANKS TO MY AGE AND GESTATIONAL DIABETES) SHE WOULD BE BORN @ 7/28 - THIS LITTLE LADY NEEDS TO SERIOUSLY KEEP HER NOT SO LITTLE BUTT RIGHT WHERE SHE IS FOR A WHILE. WE NEED ALL THE TIME WE CAN GET TO GET READY FOR HER.  

ANYWAY, THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS HAVE BEEN A LITTLE CRAZY. AS I MENTIONED ABOVE, I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES, I FAILED MY 1 HR TEST AND THEN FAILED 2 OF THE 4 READINGS ON THE 3 HR TEST. HOWEVER, BECAUSE I ONLY FAILED 2 AND NOT BY MUCH, RIGHT NOW IT IS ONLY MONITORING MY SUGAR 4 TIMES A DAY AND MAKING SOME SMALL CHANGES TO MY DIET. HOPEFULLY WE CAN KEEP THIS THING IN CHECK. MY BLOOD PRESSURE WAS A LITTLE HIGH AT ONE POINT SO THEY WERE A LITTLE CONCERNED ABOUT THAT TOO BUT IT SEEMS TO BE FINE NOW SO WE WILL SEE. WE DID HAVE A HELL OF A SCARE FOR ABOUT A WEEK. I WILL NOT GET INTO TOO MANY DETAILS BUT LET US JUST SAY BLADDER INFECTIONS IN PREGNANCY ARE NOT FUN AT ALL. IN AND OUT OF THE HOSPITAL WITH ALL KINDS OF SCARY STUFF HAPPENING. FINALLY BETTER AND THANKFUL THAT IT HAS PASSED. 

SO HERE ARE A FEW PICS OF MY BEAUTIFUL FAMILY AS IT IS SO FAR:

OUR HANDSOME BOYS RYAN AND DAVID

MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE AND ME

ME AND THE BIG OLD BABY BUMP

OUR LITTLE LADY, DYLAN, CONTEMPLATING HER RELEASE DATE

HERE ARE SOME QUICK STATS:

How far along?   20 WEEKS 4 DAYS  

How big is baby? GINORMOUS  - MEASURING 21 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS

Total weight gain/loss: @ 6 LBS ( GIVE OR TAKE A POUND ON ANY GIVEN DAY)

Maternity Clothes:  ABSOLUTELY

Have you started to show yet? YOU COULD SEE THIS BELLY WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED

Sleep: EVERY NOW AND THEN I GET @ 4 HOURS IN A ROW 

Best moment this week: SEEING OUR PRINCESS YESTERDAY

Miss Anything?  HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICHES AND BEING ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY SHAVE STUFF 

Movement: SHE IS ALL OVER THE PLACE ALL THE TIME AND THE WIFE HAS FELT HER                  TWICE SO FAR

Food Cravings: CHEESE - A LOT OF CHEESE

Anything make you queasy or sick? NOT REALLY

Gender : SHE IS 100 % ALL GIRL

Symptoms: ROUND LIGAMENT PAIN 

Major purchases this week? NOTHING MAJOR THIS WEEK, JUST A FEW OUTFITS

Looking forward to: WARMER WEATHER AND LESS CLOTHES