Well, life is just great!!!!! DD is doing wonderful! We are getting each other figured out. She is staying awake more and is finding her mouth with her hands. So far she is super laid back and mellow. She only cries when she is hungry...knock on wood that continues!
So after her next feeding we are going to head to Babies r us to try to get registered. Seeing that we have NOTHING at home, and need everything, we better start getting stuff picked out before our family goes crazy! They are all chomping at the bit to get shopping! It is so cute, my grandparents (first time great grandparents) are besides them self, I have never seen them so excited!!!!! It is so nice to know that our daughter is already surrounded by so much love!!!
We have her first appt with teh pediatrican on thursday for her second pku test and a general look over. We had a little excitement yesterday because she hadn't pooped in 48hrs so the nurse said to get a rectal thermometer and insert it a little to stimulate her rectum (I know TMI) so that was a hilarious event last night, having her with her little tush in the air, she didn't even cry. And the first time dh put in the thermometer she peed all over me and the bed..it was so funny!
Okay well of to get a few things done before she is ready to eat again.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Saturday, January 27, 2007
It is Official, I am a Mommy!!!!!!!
Well, as of yesterday afternoon I am a mommy!!!!! It has been a whirlwind week! I certainly did not know when I woke up Monday morning that I would be a parent on Friday afternoon!!!!
Everything has gone SOOOOOO smoothe, it has all been like a dream! Let me start off by saying our baby's birthparents are TRUELY a blessing from God!!! We could not have been sent to two nicer people on the face of the earth. They clearly love their daughter with all their hearts and that is why they have given her to us so she can have the opportunity to experience all the opportunites life has to offer. Words can really not express all the feelings I have for these two wonderful people. They are angels walking on earth. Our daughter will know everday how much they love her and I hope and pray that we maintain our relationship with them. They signed the papers yesterday afternoon and tonight we went to dinner, which was so nice to see them outside the hospital. We had such a nice time. We got lots of great pictures with them and have exchange momentos from our different cities. We also have exchanged cell phone numbers and e-mail address and we feel so good about it. I never would have guessed that I would have wanted such a close relationship with them but now I cannot imagine it any other way. I look forward to talking with them and sharing our daughters milestones with them.
Now on to our beautiful daughter. She is perfect! She was born weighing 6lbs 13 oz and was 20" long. She has a full head of black hair. I can't believe it but she already feels like mine. It hit me like a ton of bricks this morning. Dad is taking a little longer but it is starting to sink in. She is very laid back so far and loves to be held and she loves to lay on her back and stretch out her arms over her head and straighten her little legs out.
Neither one of us slept very much last night as we were trying to figure each other out. I hope we get a little more sleep tonight. Well that is all for now, I am too tired to type anymore.
Everything has gone SOOOOOO smoothe, it has all been like a dream! Let me start off by saying our baby's birthparents are TRUELY a blessing from God!!! We could not have been sent to two nicer people on the face of the earth. They clearly love their daughter with all their hearts and that is why they have given her to us so she can have the opportunity to experience all the opportunites life has to offer. Words can really not express all the feelings I have for these two wonderful people. They are angels walking on earth. Our daughter will know everday how much they love her and I hope and pray that we maintain our relationship with them. They signed the papers yesterday afternoon and tonight we went to dinner, which was so nice to see them outside the hospital. We had such a nice time. We got lots of great pictures with them and have exchange momentos from our different cities. We also have exchanged cell phone numbers and e-mail address and we feel so good about it. I never would have guessed that I would have wanted such a close relationship with them but now I cannot imagine it any other way. I look forward to talking with them and sharing our daughters milestones with them.
Now on to our beautiful daughter. She is perfect! She was born weighing 6lbs 13 oz and was 20" long. She has a full head of black hair. I can't believe it but she already feels like mine. It hit me like a ton of bricks this morning. Dad is taking a little longer but it is starting to sink in. She is very laid back so far and loves to be held and she loves to lay on her back and stretch out her arms over her head and straighten her little legs out.
Neither one of us slept very much last night as we were trying to figure each other out. I hope we get a little more sleep tonight. Well that is all for now, I am too tired to type anymore.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Whirlwind!!!!
Okay you are never going to believe this!!!!!!!!! We got the packet yesterday of all the pbm's info, everything looked good and we were going to accept it after a doctor reviewed teh medical records. Then TODAY the agency calls, pbm is IN LABOR!!! Then they call a few hours later and say the baby was BORN!!!!!!!!!!!!! We booked plan tickets for tomorrow!!! What a whirlwind, we are so unprepared we have nothing, so thank god for my friend Robyn, she went shoppiing for me and then I went to her house she gave me her car seat and washed all the clothes, so I guess we are as ready as we ever will be. I have talked to pbm several times today and she is SOOO sweet and SOOO committed to teh adoption, her and pbf can't wait to meet us.
Somebody wake me up, I swear I am dreaming!!!!!!!!! I will write more when we get to texas!!!!!
Wish us luck!!!
Somebody wake me up, I swear I am dreaming!!!!!!!!! I will write more when we get to texas!!!!!
Wish us luck!!!
Monday, January 22, 2007
It is a Girl!
I finally talked to the agency myself. The pbm has had 2 sonograms and it is a baby girl!!!! So far everything I have heard sounds so promising! I can't wait to see the pbm's picture tomorrow. The agency said she is very pretty and very sweet, she is only 19 almost 20. She has a live in bf who is on board with the adoption plan. So we know the pbf is, and based on previous history with the pbm, she is not very likely to change her mind and decide to parent.
So we will see tomorrow what all of the information is....and what the cost estimate for the adoption is. It all seems so good, I hope it isn't too good to be true! The woman from the agency said it is a really good case, and was very excited to call us and tell us about it.
OMG we could be parents in less than a month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Somebody pinch me because it does not feel real!!!!
So we will see tomorrow what all of the information is....and what the cost estimate for the adoption is. It all seems so good, I hope it isn't too good to be true! The woman from the agency said it is a really good case, and was very excited to call us and tell us about it.
OMG we could be parents in less than a month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Somebody pinch me because it does not feel real!!!!
OMG We have been picked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Agency called today while I was with my mom at her doctor appt. So then they called dh. Dh talked to them and guess what.....we have been picked by a bm that is due FEB 18th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We will get all of her information tomororw, they are overnighting a packet to us with all the info they have on her including a picture of the pbm. This is not her first child, and all of her other children have been premature so this one could be also, so it could be even quicker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am freaking out and can't WAIT for the packet to come tomorrow. I am also waiting for the agency to call me back so i can get the scope directly from them because of course dh didn't ask any questions because he would have no idea where to begin!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! So far everything we have been told does not scare me off and so far feels like a good fit....we will see when i can talk to them and we get the packet.
I could be a mom in less than a month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Agency called today while I was with my mom at her doctor appt. So then they called dh. Dh talked to them and guess what.....we have been picked by a bm that is due FEB 18th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We will get all of her information tomororw, they are overnighting a packet to us with all the info they have on her including a picture of the pbm. This is not her first child, and all of her other children have been premature so this one could be also, so it could be even quicker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am freaking out and can't WAIT for the packet to come tomorrow. I am also waiting for the agency to call me back so i can get the scope directly from them because of course dh didn't ask any questions because he would have no idea where to begin!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! So far everything we have been told does not scare me off and so far feels like a good fit....we will see when i can talk to them and we get the packet.
I could be a mom in less than a month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Never seems to get easier
Warning, this is me feeling sorry for myself and venting. I promise to snap out of it after i am finished blogging.
Why does it never seem to get easier to hear someone you know is pg? And why is it that the 2nd pg seems to hurt even more then the first? I just found out someone i know is pg with their second in June. The person is not even a good friend or anything but i found myself being annoyed, angry and most of all jealous when i read the news. One of my good friends is due with her second in May and we started trying before they were pg with their first! All i keep telling myself with that one is maybe i will have my baby by May also.... I feel like a terrible person for not being 100% happy for my friends. At the same time IT IS SO UNFAIR!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't even imagine what it would be like to be able to get pg and have a child pretty much whenever you wanted. Dh and I would have at least 2 by now if that were the case. WHEN IS IT GOING TO BE OUR TURN???????
I have been trying not to think about why the phone hasn't rung but it is so hard! I literally jump everytime my stupid cell rings. I really thought that by changing to 100% hispanic we should get a call by now...I know, I know i need to chill it hasn't even been a month since we made that change and I should not give up hope.....it is just so hard not to. I met a girl on line who adopted with our agency 100% hispanic and got picked in a month and the baby was born within that month. Her son is now 1 yrs old and is getting ready to update her info and try for # 2, she said every time she talks to the agency they say how busy they are and keep asking her when she is goign to update her info..................that is great and all but our info has been there for 5 months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When is the right bm going to pick us???? What is so wrong with us, we are normal looking good people! Urgh, i hate this helpless feeling. Okay, okay deep breath....no use getting upset about somethign I have no control over right?
On a brighter note, i was grocery shopping at Meijer (like Walmart) the other day and found myself needing to buy 2 sleepers. They are so cute, yellow and white. I like to see them hanging in the closet.
Okay my bitterness and feeling sorry for myself is fading....I just needed to vent a little.
Back to work I go, only a few more hours then I get to leave early because I have to pick up my mom and take her to her follow up Dr Appt from her surgery.
Why does it never seem to get easier to hear someone you know is pg? And why is it that the 2nd pg seems to hurt even more then the first? I just found out someone i know is pg with their second in June. The person is not even a good friend or anything but i found myself being annoyed, angry and most of all jealous when i read the news. One of my good friends is due with her second in May and we started trying before they were pg with their first! All i keep telling myself with that one is maybe i will have my baby by May also.... I feel like a terrible person for not being 100% happy for my friends. At the same time IT IS SO UNFAIR!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't even imagine what it would be like to be able to get pg and have a child pretty much whenever you wanted. Dh and I would have at least 2 by now if that were the case. WHEN IS IT GOING TO BE OUR TURN???????
I have been trying not to think about why the phone hasn't rung but it is so hard! I literally jump everytime my stupid cell rings. I really thought that by changing to 100% hispanic we should get a call by now...I know, I know i need to chill it hasn't even been a month since we made that change and I should not give up hope.....it is just so hard not to. I met a girl on line who adopted with our agency 100% hispanic and got picked in a month and the baby was born within that month. Her son is now 1 yrs old and is getting ready to update her info and try for # 2, she said every time she talks to the agency they say how busy they are and keep asking her when she is goign to update her info..................that is great and all but our info has been there for 5 months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When is the right bm going to pick us???? What is so wrong with us, we are normal looking good people! Urgh, i hate this helpless feeling. Okay, okay deep breath....no use getting upset about somethign I have no control over right?
On a brighter note, i was grocery shopping at Meijer (like Walmart) the other day and found myself needing to buy 2 sleepers. They are so cute, yellow and white. I like to see them hanging in the closet.
Okay my bitterness and feeling sorry for myself is fading....I just needed to vent a little.
Back to work I go, only a few more hours then I get to leave early because I have to pick up my mom and take her to her follow up Dr Appt from her surgery.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
MeMe
Okay katd, I will give this a shot. I don't think I can come up with 6 things as creative as yours... 6 things that are strange about me....
1. I don't like sour cream....my dh and the rest of the world think i am so strange because i don't like it. I can tolerate it in something if it is really mixed up but I can't stand it if i can taste it!
2. I am left handed but, I bat right handed, golf right handed and use scissors right handed.
3. I can curl my tongue 2 ways at one time. This one is a tough one to explain with out showing but i will give it a shot....I roll my tongue, then i can roll the tip of if inward in another roll....not quite sure where I learned this unique talent
4. I have never broken a bone. I have pulled my arm out of my socket 3 times, but never broken a bone. The arm thing is kinda a funny story, the first time it happened i was an infant and i was a premie so my mom was putting on a sleeper and it popped out...., second time I guess i just rolled over in my crib and it popped out...the third time I was about 2 or 3 and my mom and i had gone for a bike ride with me on teh back to get milk. Well when we got home she had to put the milk away and didn't want to leave me outside while she did it, well I didn't want to go inside so I jerked away from her while she was holding my hand, pulled it out and actually had to wear a sling for a while. My grandpa still has a picture of me up at her house of my arm in a sling with a shirt on that says "I love trouble"
5. Man this is getting tougher, I love American Idol, here i am a 29 year old women and I can't get enough of the reality show. Maybe it is because I have always wanted to be a singer, but unfortunately I have NO voice, it is ugly.
6. I like to country line dance....i used to go to a bar in college that thursday night was country night, and had free line dancing lessons. We used to go all the time. I haven't done it in years, but over X-mas i went to a country bar and was so excited to try it again. Unfortunetly, either the dances have gotten much more complicated or I have gotten uncoordinated, because I had the hardest time trying to catch on. Meanwhile the friends I was with thought i was such a freak out there trying to dance with all the 21 yr old kids that the bar was filled with....oh well i had fun trying.
Okay so now i am supposed to tag people or something, not quite sure how to do this since i seem to be blog technologically challenged, but i will try, but i don't think i can come up with 5 that arent' on katd list.
Mike and Liz adopt -mikeandlizadopt.blogspot.com
Infertility Licks-infertilitylicks.blogspot.com
Unyielding-unyielding.blogspot.com
The Trials of trace in adoption La-la land-trials-tribulations-of-trace.blogspot.com
Infertility Island-infertilityisland.blogspot.com
Other then that not much else new, still waiting for the phone to ring...............
1. I don't like sour cream....my dh and the rest of the world think i am so strange because i don't like it. I can tolerate it in something if it is really mixed up but I can't stand it if i can taste it!
2. I am left handed but, I bat right handed, golf right handed and use scissors right handed.
3. I can curl my tongue 2 ways at one time. This one is a tough one to explain with out showing but i will give it a shot....I roll my tongue, then i can roll the tip of if inward in another roll....not quite sure where I learned this unique talent
4. I have never broken a bone. I have pulled my arm out of my socket 3 times, but never broken a bone. The arm thing is kinda a funny story, the first time it happened i was an infant and i was a premie so my mom was putting on a sleeper and it popped out...., second time I guess i just rolled over in my crib and it popped out...the third time I was about 2 or 3 and my mom and i had gone for a bike ride with me on teh back to get milk. Well when we got home she had to put the milk away and didn't want to leave me outside while she did it, well I didn't want to go inside so I jerked away from her while she was holding my hand, pulled it out and actually had to wear a sling for a while. My grandpa still has a picture of me up at her house of my arm in a sling with a shirt on that says "I love trouble"
5. Man this is getting tougher, I love American Idol, here i am a 29 year old women and I can't get enough of the reality show. Maybe it is because I have always wanted to be a singer, but unfortunately I have NO voice, it is ugly.
6. I like to country line dance....i used to go to a bar in college that thursday night was country night, and had free line dancing lessons. We used to go all the time. I haven't done it in years, but over X-mas i went to a country bar and was so excited to try it again. Unfortunetly, either the dances have gotten much more complicated or I have gotten uncoordinated, because I had the hardest time trying to catch on. Meanwhile the friends I was with thought i was such a freak out there trying to dance with all the 21 yr old kids that the bar was filled with....oh well i had fun trying.
Okay so now i am supposed to tag people or something, not quite sure how to do this since i seem to be blog technologically challenged, but i will try, but i don't think i can come up with 5 that arent' on katd list.
Mike and Liz adopt -mikeandlizadopt.blogspot.com
Infertility Licks-infertilitylicks.blogspot.com
Unyielding-unyielding.blogspot.com
The Trials of trace in adoption La-la land-trials-tribulations-of-trace.blogspot.com
Infertility Island-infertilityisland.blogspot.com
Other then that not much else new, still waiting for the phone to ring...............
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