Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Moving Day Already???
Can it be true?? Can this really be happening???? Do I really own a house?? Do I really have a baby?? Are we really moving to Idaho?? I have been waiting for this day for such a long time .... is it really here already?? I can't believe we will actually be Idahoans on Saturday. This is all so surreal. Can life really change so much in one month? I suppose it can.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Its Hard Being So Little
Dwight Schrute: Babies are one of my many areas of expertise. Growing up, I performed my own circumcision.
On Thursday I took Jack in for his 2 week checkup. Poor baby it was NOT a good day to be Jack. He now weighs 6 pounds 12 ounces! He is really packing on the weight, something mommy is very happy about. Then it was time for circumcision..... the doc didn't want to do it when he was born because he was to little so they opted to wait a couple weeks. There was the attending doctor that was supervising, the resident doc (jacks actual doc) that was performing the procedure and a medical student observing. The attending doc asked if I would like to step out, but it was up to me. I told her that I would prefer to stay. She then requested that I take a seat, I told her really I was fine standing because I could see better that way. She looked at me a little unsure and asked if I really would be ok, with the sight of blood and everything. The resident doc then told her I was a nurse (they always forget the nurses ASSISTANT part, but I never bother to correct them unless its really necessary) and that I would be fine. The attending then replied that a lot of people just can't handle seeing their child in distress. I reassured her AGAIN I would be completely fine. They told me that a lot of babies actually sleep through the procedure once they are numb, and they give the baby a pacifier with sugar on it to distract them. Not Jack though.... He screamed from beginning to end, the med student was in charge of the sugar and pacifier and he wasn't buying it, by the end of the procedure his face was covered in sugar. Poor boy did not like being strapped down. The circumcision was interesting to watch I understand they can do it a couple different ways the doctor did the gomco method (not the rubber band way, the cut it off now way). Poor Jack was so worked up it took forever to calm him down. Then after he was a little bit calmer they came to do the PKU test.... so once again Jack was screaming at the top of his little lungs, and once again it took forever to calm the little guy down. The doc told me to still keep him out of crowds and from being passed around just to give him a little time because preemies are at higher risk of contracting things, so if it feels like I am avoiding all of you.... well I am, its nothing personal but it is what I am choosing to do as Jack's mom, and I ask that everyone respect that please. Today he is doing much better. I predict he will make a full recovery. Poor baby he is so darling. But all in all I can say the doc appointment went well.
On Thursday I took Jack in for his 2 week checkup. Poor baby it was NOT a good day to be Jack. He now weighs 6 pounds 12 ounces! He is really packing on the weight, something mommy is very happy about. Then it was time for circumcision..... the doc didn't want to do it when he was born because he was to little so they opted to wait a couple weeks. There was the attending doctor that was supervising, the resident doc (jacks actual doc) that was performing the procedure and a medical student observing. The attending doc asked if I would like to step out, but it was up to me. I told her that I would prefer to stay. She then requested that I take a seat, I told her really I was fine standing because I could see better that way. She looked at me a little unsure and asked if I really would be ok, with the sight of blood and everything. The resident doc then told her I was a nurse (they always forget the nurses ASSISTANT part, but I never bother to correct them unless its really necessary) and that I would be fine. The attending then replied that a lot of people just can't handle seeing their child in distress. I reassured her AGAIN I would be completely fine. They told me that a lot of babies actually sleep through the procedure once they are numb, and they give the baby a pacifier with sugar on it to distract them. Not Jack though.... He screamed from beginning to end, the med student was in charge of the sugar and pacifier and he wasn't buying it, by the end of the procedure his face was covered in sugar. Poor boy did not like being strapped down. The circumcision was interesting to watch I understand they can do it a couple different ways the doctor did the gomco method (not the rubber band way, the cut it off now way). Poor Jack was so worked up it took forever to calm him down. Then after he was a little bit calmer they came to do the PKU test.... so once again Jack was screaming at the top of his little lungs, and once again it took forever to calm the little guy down. The doc told me to still keep him out of crowds and from being passed around just to give him a little time because preemies are at higher risk of contracting things, so if it feels like I am avoiding all of you.... well I am, its nothing personal but it is what I am choosing to do as Jack's mom, and I ask that everyone respect that please. Today he is doing much better. I predict he will make a full recovery. Poor baby he is so darling. But all in all I can say the doc appointment went well.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
JACK'O LANTERN
This is my little pumpkin baby! Isn't he darling?Since Dan, Jack, and I were unable to go to Spanish Fork to my parent's house for the great pumpkin harvest (all the family meets up and picks pumpkins out of the pumpkin patch for Halloween and has an end of the year BBQ over the fire pit) my parents brought up some pumpkins from the patch that cousins carol and john picked out for jack (and Dan and I). We decided since grandma and grandpa Martin couldn't see Jack for Halloween we would dress him up and celebrate early.
We got good use out of that cute candy corn hat! Gram says he is the candy corn baby. And for the rest of his life she is going to put candy corn in his treats for Halloween. Funny Gram.
Proud Gram and Papa. Gram loves to snuggle Jack, but Papa is still scared to hold him, still to little.
Jack loves to sleep of course. He is out like a light.
I love this first family picture. I just find it hilarious that Jack looks so so tiny. His little head looks absolutely tiny.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Moving Day... Revised
Due to the early arrival of little Jack, Dan and I have decided to change our moving date to one that is more appropriate. Since Jack is here we don't need to worry about me going into labor during the move or me not having Jack till the end of October. SOOO it makes much more sense to move the Moving Day from October 18th to Saturday October 25th. So sorry for any inconvenience if you had planned on the 18th. But if you are not busy and have time to spare and are willing to lend a helping hand.... We would really appreciate it. I think the plan is to load up the Uhaul Friday October 24th in the evening and drive to Idaho Saturday morning and unload. Thanks.
And The Winner Is......
I find this awfully ironic. For the little Gambling for Pumpkins game, where we all guessed when Jack would arrive, the outcome is well.... ironic. The winner happens to be Dan for guessing closest. This is ironic because only after I got after everyone for guessing multiple days did Dan comment just to razz me by guessing Oct 1-15. HA HA HA. So Dan is our winner. Congrats honey! And the prize.... what was it again??? Oh ya, a great opportunity to help this Miller family move to Idaho. HHMMMMMM, wait a minute......... Ironic....... the prize is something you already have to do!!!! HA HA HA. So no prize for you love! Karma I tell ya, its a wonderful thing.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Little Boy
Yesterday I decided to have some fun with Jack and take some pictures and a little video. He is one week old here. Hopefully this will help you get to know the little guy a bit more.This is when he just woke up from a nap.
This is Jack in his little bear outfit, the first outfit Dan and I bought when we found out Jack would be a little boy. I must say he is DARN cute. Good thing he looks like his dad.
AAAAAHHHHHH so handsome. The hat is a little big still. I find it hilarious how so many people told me not to buy newborn clothes or hardly any newborn diapers.... it turns out my little man will probably be in them for a bit longer than usual.
Also his pants are to big, everything is a little baggy still. Dan says they are his MC Hammer pants....
Also his pants are to big, everything is a little baggy still. Dan says they are his MC Hammer pants....Jack Charles Miller
Meet Jack:
Born: October 1, 2008, 2:04 a.m.
Weight: 5 lbs 15 oz
Height: 18 1/4 in
Jack's Story
Weight: 5 lbs 15 oz
Height: 18 1/4 in
Jack's Story
September 30th I woke up at 9 a.m. to use the potty. I went to lay down again for a couple minutes and suddenly I felt like I pooped my pants with nasty diahhrea or something. I was so grossed out and thought I got the poop on the bed so I tried to crawl out without getting it everywhere. Once I finally stood up I took a look and to my shock there was no poop. Thats when I realized either my bladder was failing me or my water broke, and since I had just gone potty I figured it was the latter. I rushed to the bathroom and I was AMAZED at what it was like when your water breaks. Seriously it just doesn't stop coming. I realized I was one day away from being 36 weeks. I called Dan at work and this is about how our converstation went:
T: Hey are you busy?
Dan: Hey, ya can I call you back in a bit?
T: um, ok, but I just wanted you to know that my water just broke.
Silence....
Dan: Oh ____. (more silence) ok I am on my way home.
Dan seemed pretty shocked and dumbfounded. I bustled around the house making sure our bags were ready and got ready to go in myself. Dan got home, I called into labor and delivery to tell them and they told me to come in asap. I figured they just wanted to make sure my water really did break and send me home till my contractions were really happening. So far no contractions. On the way to the hospital Dan basically forgot how to drive and how to get to the hospital, and how to look and see if there is a green light or red light. Luckily I could help him by say TURN HERE! and STOP!!! He was having a hard time concentrating on the road. We were both a bit jittery.
At the OB emergency services they wanted to do a couple tests to make sure my water had really broke (and trust me there was no question about it). Then they did an ultrasound to make sure Jack was in the right position, which he was. An finally they wanted to see how dialated I was. This is where the problems started. My cervix was up so high and posterior that the female doctor couldn't even reach it. The male resident tried and could barely barely reach it and guessed I was only about a 1, perhaps a 2, but it was hard to tell. They kept me and admitted me to my sweet room in L&D. Dan and I waited awhile to see if anything would happen, a couple hours later the doc checked again but she couldn't reach the cervix still. They decided to give me some meds to help "ripen" my cervix. After 4 hours they checked it and it was nice and thin but not dialated. Sooo they started pitocin at around 7 p.m. to get things going. Around 10 p.m. they checked again and I was about a 4. Time for an epidural, I was really starting to feel it, I'm not much on excessive amounts a pain. It took the anestiesiologist FOREVER to get it in and a couple attempts. I have to say that was definatly the worst part about childbirth having contractions one after another while they was poking my back to pieces, but once it was in and working MAN ALIVE it was great. At midnight they checked me again, still at a 4. Around 1:55 I asked if they could check me again because I was feeling a lot of pressure. Dan was over in the corner on a cot dozing here and there and when the doc came in he didnt even get up because we all assumed even the doc that I would still have a bit to go. Much to our suprise I was ready ready and Jack was coming NOW. I have to say the delivery was great. Not at all what I expected. I didn't think it was possible to laugh and joke during delivery. And before I knew it our precious baby was here. Dan did great, and was a great support to me the entire time. My nurses were so wonderful and my doctor was amazing. Jack had a little bath that Dan helped with and even put on the first diaper. Jack is such a little guy, but OOHHHH SSOOOO ADORABLE. I feel so blessed to have him.
The first day was great having him, so snuggly and cute. He has some problems latching on and breast feeding so it was pretty hard at first trying to figure out how to help the little guy eat. We went through about 4 different ways of trying to get him to breast feed, finally with the shield it all worked out. He is definalty his daddy's boy. His face and little chin, and all those farts. lol. He was a bit jaundice so about the 3rd day in the hospital they took him to put him under the lights. He stayed there overnight and we took him home on saturday and put him under lights at home for a couple days. I took him into the doctor's office on monday to get his billirubin checked again and to get his first checkup. The billirubin came back great so we took off the lights. It was soo nice to finally get to hold him and snuggle with him. Being a mom is amazing. It is so STRESSFULL. I never realized the stress that comes with parenthood, something I dont think one can understand till it happens. Jack is so sweet and finally getting into the swing of things. He is a very good baby. Due to him coming early his pediatrician advised me not to take him out anywhere, no crowds, no passing him around because he is at higher risk of catching something. So no baby showers for us. But I would like to thank all of you who planned one, I appreciate it so much, all that effort. Thank you. I know I am forgetting a load of details. But I just want to share these pictures with you, and thank you for all your love and support.
T: Hey are you busy?
Dan: Hey, ya can I call you back in a bit?
T: um, ok, but I just wanted you to know that my water just broke.
Silence....
Dan: Oh ____. (more silence) ok I am on my way home.
Dan seemed pretty shocked and dumbfounded. I bustled around the house making sure our bags were ready and got ready to go in myself. Dan got home, I called into labor and delivery to tell them and they told me to come in asap. I figured they just wanted to make sure my water really did break and send me home till my contractions were really happening. So far no contractions. On the way to the hospital Dan basically forgot how to drive and how to get to the hospital, and how to look and see if there is a green light or red light. Luckily I could help him by say TURN HERE! and STOP!!! He was having a hard time concentrating on the road. We were both a bit jittery.
At the OB emergency services they wanted to do a couple tests to make sure my water had really broke (and trust me there was no question about it). Then they did an ultrasound to make sure Jack was in the right position, which he was. An finally they wanted to see how dialated I was. This is where the problems started. My cervix was up so high and posterior that the female doctor couldn't even reach it. The male resident tried and could barely barely reach it and guessed I was only about a 1, perhaps a 2, but it was hard to tell. They kept me and admitted me to my sweet room in L&D. Dan and I waited awhile to see if anything would happen, a couple hours later the doc checked again but she couldn't reach the cervix still. They decided to give me some meds to help "ripen" my cervix. After 4 hours they checked it and it was nice and thin but not dialated. Sooo they started pitocin at around 7 p.m. to get things going. Around 10 p.m. they checked again and I was about a 4. Time for an epidural, I was really starting to feel it, I'm not much on excessive amounts a pain. It took the anestiesiologist FOREVER to get it in and a couple attempts. I have to say that was definatly the worst part about childbirth having contractions one after another while they was poking my back to pieces, but once it was in and working MAN ALIVE it was great. At midnight they checked me again, still at a 4. Around 1:55 I asked if they could check me again because I was feeling a lot of pressure. Dan was over in the corner on a cot dozing here and there and when the doc came in he didnt even get up because we all assumed even the doc that I would still have a bit to go. Much to our suprise I was ready ready and Jack was coming NOW. I have to say the delivery was great. Not at all what I expected. I didn't think it was possible to laugh and joke during delivery. And before I knew it our precious baby was here. Dan did great, and was a great support to me the entire time. My nurses were so wonderful and my doctor was amazing. Jack had a little bath that Dan helped with and even put on the first diaper. Jack is such a little guy, but OOHHHH SSOOOO ADORABLE. I feel so blessed to have him.
The first day was great having him, so snuggly and cute. He has some problems latching on and breast feeding so it was pretty hard at first trying to figure out how to help the little guy eat. We went through about 4 different ways of trying to get him to breast feed, finally with the shield it all worked out. He is definalty his daddy's boy. His face and little chin, and all those farts. lol. He was a bit jaundice so about the 3rd day in the hospital they took him to put him under the lights. He stayed there overnight and we took him home on saturday and put him under lights at home for a couple days. I took him into the doctor's office on monday to get his billirubin checked again and to get his first checkup. The billirubin came back great so we took off the lights. It was soo nice to finally get to hold him and snuggle with him. Being a mom is amazing. It is so STRESSFULL. I never realized the stress that comes with parenthood, something I dont think one can understand till it happens. Jack is so sweet and finally getting into the swing of things. He is a very good baby. Due to him coming early his pediatrician advised me not to take him out anywhere, no crowds, no passing him around because he is at higher risk of catching something. So no baby showers for us. But I would like to thank all of you who planned one, I appreciate it so much, all that effort. Thank you. I know I am forgetting a load of details. But I just want to share these pictures with you, and thank you for all your love and support.
The proud mommy and the proud Grandma. With cute little Jack in his candy corn hat that the nurses gave us since he was so dead set on being an October baby.
Eating out of a little cup, trying to figure out a way to eat.And what a proud Daddy.
This clip is for all of THE OFFICE junkies out there. Think back to the first episode of this season when Kelly is talking about her diet.... It was filmed at about 2:30 am after childbirth.
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