Saturday, November 27, 2010
My first Iron Bowl....
Did I really get all dressed up for this?! Bama lost to Auburn, but I'm still a fan!
Friday, November 26, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving!
We've had a great day today. Jeremy cooked our Thanksgiving lunch while I napped and tended to the little one this morning. He did a GREAT job! The food was delicious!
We went for a walk this afternoon - our traditional after Thanksgiving meal walk that my mom always initiates (so we kept up the tradition this year, even though she couldn't be here). So, we put little one in his car seat so that we could attach it to the stroller.... He didn't do much to help us get him into his car seat!
We have much to be thankful for this year. We hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving as well!
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
I'm Two Weeks Old Today!
Well, I've got lots to talk about today! For starters, I'm two weeks old today! My momma and daddy can't believe that it's only been two weeks since I was born. I suppose that has a lot to do with the fact that I won't let them sleep through the night, so they are sleep deprived and momma says she doesn't even know what day it is most of the time! I bet it also has something to do with me wanting to play between midnight and 2 am! I don't think they like that too much and they can't figure out that I really don't like that blue thing they call a 'passy' when I'm ready to play!
So, I had my two week check up today with my doctor. Here are the details of that visit as well as my other two visits:
First visit: 11/14/10: I weighed 7 lbs 8 oz - when I was born, I weighed 8 lbs 1/2 oz; when I left the hospital, I weighed 8 lbs. My doctor wasn't too happy to see that I had lost 1/2 lb over 4 days, so I had to go back to see her that same week.
Second visit: 11/18/10: I weighed 7 lbs 12 oz. My doctor was very happy to see that I had gained 4 oz over three days! She said that most babies gained on average an ounce a day, but I had been eating really well and I gained more than an ounce a day!
Third visit: 11/24/10: Today, I weighed 8 lbs 8 oz! Yes, that is 8 & 1/2 pounds! My momma kept saying that I was gaining weight! She even said that she could tell that my feet were getting fat! She also keeps saying something about how she doesn't like marathon eating sessions, but I'm a growing boy and she needs to get used to it! Besides, my doctor was happy that I'd gained weight but momma and daddy were very surprised that I'd gained 3/4 of a pound in one week! For those that are mathematically challenged, that's 12 oz in 7 days!
So, momma has been taking pictures of me this week.... It really annoys me, but I'm sure that I'll appreciate the pictures one day. It seems to make her happy to take my picture, so I suffer through it - just like I suffer through diaper changes and baths! Below are some pics my momma took this week!
So, I had my two week check up today with my doctor. Here are the details of that visit as well as my other two visits:
First visit: 11/14/10: I weighed 7 lbs 8 oz - when I was born, I weighed 8 lbs 1/2 oz; when I left the hospital, I weighed 8 lbs. My doctor wasn't too happy to see that I had lost 1/2 lb over 4 days, so I had to go back to see her that same week.
Second visit: 11/18/10: I weighed 7 lbs 12 oz. My doctor was very happy to see that I had gained 4 oz over three days! She said that most babies gained on average an ounce a day, but I had been eating really well and I gained more than an ounce a day!
Third visit: 11/24/10: Today, I weighed 8 lbs 8 oz! Yes, that is 8 & 1/2 pounds! My momma kept saying that I was gaining weight! She even said that she could tell that my feet were getting fat! She also keeps saying something about how she doesn't like marathon eating sessions, but I'm a growing boy and she needs to get used to it! Besides, my doctor was happy that I'd gained weight but momma and daddy were very surprised that I'd gained 3/4 of a pound in one week! For those that are mathematically challenged, that's 12 oz in 7 days!
So, momma has been taking pictures of me this week.... It really annoys me, but I'm sure that I'll appreciate the pictures one day. It seems to make her happy to take my picture, so I suffer through it - just like I suffer through diaper changes and baths! Below are some pics my momma took this week!
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| 11/24/10 - I'm two weeks old today! |
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| Momma has learned to multi-task! |
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| Momma says this is my 'baby bird' look! |
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| This is what LOVE looks like! |
Friday, November 19, 2010
Homecoming
We brought Cole home a week ago today. We rounded the curve toward our house and the grandmothers were swarming on the porch waiting for us!
I am so thankful that Cole enjoys riding in the car because we had a time trying to get him in his car seat for the first time. He was screaming bloody murder, but calmed down and was so good on the ride home and every subsequent trip since.
So, the past week has definitely been a trip! Many stories that we have already are not for those with weak stomachs! I'll post some G-rated versions of the stories later!
I am so thankful that Cole enjoys riding in the car because we had a time trying to get him in his car seat for the first time. He was screaming bloody murder, but calmed down and was so good on the ride home and every subsequent trip since.
So, the past week has definitely been a trip! Many stories that we have already are not for those with weak stomachs! I'll post some G-rated versions of the stories later!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
One Week Old
Yesterday I was one week old! I've had two doctor visits since I came home. I was born weighing 8 lbs and 1/2 oz and I now weigh 7 lbs 12 oz! My momma is feeding me well and I will soon be back up to my birth weight!
I've also had two baths since I came home. My daddy loves to bathe me but I don't care for them too much!
I loved watching Bama beat Mississippi State. I didn't get to see the end of the game because I was hungry and then it was bedtime, but my daddy said that the final score was 30-10! I love watching football with my daddy! I hope to one day play for the Tide! Roll Tide Roll!
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| My first bath |
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
He's Here!
Well, he's finally here! Cole Bryant Bailey made his debut at 4:36 pm on November 10th. It was a very long night (and day), but it was all worth it!
When we got there at 9:30 I was having contractions that were 4-5 minutes apart, but I was in no pain at all. By 6:00 am my contractions were 2-3 minutes apart, and still no pain! So, the doctor on call came in and broke my water (which by the way, was not the "little gush" that you read about... it would have been a large puddle!) and they "augmented" my labor - so we were finally, officially on our way!
My first epidural came out around 11:00 - I was dilated 6cm.... Thank goodness that I don't really remember the extent of my pain. I remember that I was in pain, that my mom was upset about my pain, and that Jeremy was ready to chase down the anesthesiologist that said he would "be right back." An hour and a half after the first epidural came out, I was receiving #2! This one just got me through labor - had I had to push any longer, it would not have been good! ...as a side note, I do remember telling Jeremy - after #2 kicked in - that women who CHOOSE to have a natural birth are crazy! I don't need hate mail or negative comments for saying this - if you choose this, then great, but I WILL NOT EVER CHOOSE to forgo drugs!
So, I pushed for an hour and at 4:36 pm Cole Bryant made his entrance into this world and into my heart and arms! He was perfect!
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| Photos by Brandi with Bella Baby Photography |
We arrived at the hospital around 9:30 pm on Tuesday, November 9th. I was leaking amniotic fluid and it took me an hour to convince the nurses that I had not peed on myself. Finally around 1:00 am I was settled into a labor and delivery room, the grandparents and aunt were on their way, and Jeremy was right by my side. When we got there at 9:30 I was having contractions that were 4-5 minutes apart, but I was in no pain at all. By 6:00 am my contractions were 2-3 minutes apart, and still no pain! So, the doctor on call came in and broke my water (which by the way, was not the "little gush" that you read about... it would have been a large puddle!) and they "augmented" my labor - so we were finally, officially on our way!
My first epidural came out around 11:00 - I was dilated 6cm.... Thank goodness that I don't really remember the extent of my pain. I remember that I was in pain, that my mom was upset about my pain, and that Jeremy was ready to chase down the anesthesiologist that said he would "be right back." An hour and a half after the first epidural came out, I was receiving #2! This one just got me through labor - had I had to push any longer, it would not have been good! ...as a side note, I do remember telling Jeremy - after #2 kicked in - that women who CHOOSE to have a natural birth are crazy! I don't need hate mail or negative comments for saying this - if you choose this, then great, but I WILL NOT EVER CHOOSE to forgo drugs!
So, I pushed for an hour and at 4:36 pm Cole Bryant made his entrance into this world and into my heart and arms! He was perfect!
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| Cole Bryant Bailey 8 lbs. 1/2 oz 21 inches long |
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| Just after delivery |
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| Daddy time |
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
I am done....
...please just go ahead and stick a fork in me! Seriously, how many more days do I have?!
