We have been doing Tummy Time every day since we brought Taylor home from the hospital. As soon as Taylor starts to fuss, I end up picking her up. Jeremy, on the other hand, will let her fuss/cry for a bit. This evening, I went to Dairy Queen and Jeremy stayed home with Taylor and put her on her playmat for some good tummy time.
Well, during tummy time this evening - Taylor rolled over from her tummy to her back. Not once. Not twice. But three times!
We are going to be in some serious trouble with this little girl! She is going to be a strong one!
Friday, September 23, 2011
Umbilical Cord
Forgot to mention this in yesterday's post...Taylor's umblical cord came off the day before yesterday when she was just nine days old. It was very sad! I kinda wanted to keep it, but Jeremy said it was gross and made me throw it away!
When it fell off, Jeremy cleaned her belly button, and asked if Brooke's was that much of an outie when it fell off. My answer was yes - I remember being concerned about her belly button becoming an outie - but it turned out to be just fine! I am sure that Taylor's will too. It's funny how much you forget in just three years, but how easily it all comes back.
When it fell off, Jeremy cleaned her belly button, and asked if Brooke's was that much of an outie when it fell off. My answer was yes - I remember being concerned about her belly button becoming an outie - but it turned out to be just fine! I am sure that Taylor's will too. It's funny how much you forget in just three years, but how easily it all comes back.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
10 days old
Well, baby Taylor is officially 10 days old today. It's hard to believe that she is already over a week old...time flies! I have to say that she is a very good baby. Sleeping patterns are still very erratic - but that's to be expected, I guess. She only cries when she is hungry or getting her diaper changed. She is starting to stay awake for longer periods during the day, so I am hoping that she is going to be more tired at night and sleep longer than two hours at a time!
Brooke is doing much better with the adjustment than I ever imagined she would. She is a great big sister. She is genuinely concerned with where Taylor is, what she is doing, and why she is crying. She wants to help out in everything we do with Taylor. When Brooke is in her room at bedtime, and she hears Taylor cry, Brooke will call downstairs and say, "Mommy, my baby sister is crying"!. It really is cute.
Mom and Dad are adjusting as well. Since I am exclusively breastfeeding right now, there has been some long nights, but luckily Jeremy is there to help out with Brooke during the day so I can rest when I need to. It's harder to get out of the house with two kids and one husband who takes an hour to get ready! So far, it's been an adventure - but an adventure worth taking!
Brooke is doing much better with the adjustment than I ever imagined she would. She is a great big sister. She is genuinely concerned with where Taylor is, what she is doing, and why she is crying. She wants to help out in everything we do with Taylor. When Brooke is in her room at bedtime, and she hears Taylor cry, Brooke will call downstairs and say, "Mommy, my baby sister is crying"!. It really is cute.
Mom and Dad are adjusting as well. Since I am exclusively breastfeeding right now, there has been some long nights, but luckily Jeremy is there to help out with Brooke during the day so I can rest when I need to. It's harder to get out of the house with two kids and one husband who takes an hour to get ready! So far, it's been an adventure - but an adventure worth taking!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
She's HERE!!
Announcing Taylor McKinley Eadens to the world...
Date of Birth: Monday, September 12th
Time of Birth: 10:39am
Weight: 7 pounds, 5 ounces
Height: 20 inches
Apgar Scores: 8, 9
And a full head of hair
The C-section was scheduled, and although I have always wanted to go into labor on my own, with me being such a planner - the scheduled C-section works out better for me. I was nervous about the spinal block this time, but even that went smoothly. In fact, it seemed like almost everything went a little more smoothly then it did with Brooke.
We went back into the operating room at 10:12, got my spinal block, they prepped me for surgery and then started the surgery. Taylor was born at 10:39am. She swallowed quite a bit of amniotic fluid on the way into this world, and had a hard time getting it all out. Everything should be fine now.
We went into recovery for a little while, and this is where the grandparents saw Taylor for the first time. They thought that Taylor looked like me when I was first born. We pulled up pictures of Brooke when she was first born - and Brooke and Taylor look a lot alike. It's really quite amusing!
Taylor did great her first night into the world as well as her first full day. It is last night that is a different story. Taylor wanted to nurse every 45 minutes for just 5 minutes. It was miserable, but the lactation consultant said that this is completely normal. I am hoping that today and tonight are much better!
Taylor is a little jaundice, but not very much at all. They ran her numbers yesterday and at one point it was high, but all of her other readings have been within the normal range. So we dont need to do anything with that. Her hip is clicking a little bit, according to the pediatrician. This means that she COULD have hip dysplasia - but they are not thinking that's the case. They think it was just the way she was cramped in the womb and her hip hasnt adjusted back to the right place. We will have to get an ultrasound of her hip after we have been discharged. So - I am hoping that everything is okay and we don't need to do anything at all.
I keep wanting to call Taylor by Brooke's name. For three years, the only little girl that I talk about constantly is Brooke - and now that we have another beautiful little girl, it's hard to keep the two separate.
Wanted to say thanks to everyone who came out and visited us in the hospital or even took the time out to make a phone call to congratulate us. It really means a lot that we have the support of our family and friends.
Now, I am going to get off here and wake up my little Taylor so that we can try to get her to distinguish between day and night!
Date of Birth: Monday, September 12th
Time of Birth: 10:39am
Weight: 7 pounds, 5 ounces
Height: 20 inches
Apgar Scores: 8, 9
And a full head of hair
The C-section was scheduled, and although I have always wanted to go into labor on my own, with me being such a planner - the scheduled C-section works out better for me. I was nervous about the spinal block this time, but even that went smoothly. In fact, it seemed like almost everything went a little more smoothly then it did with Brooke.
We went back into the operating room at 10:12, got my spinal block, they prepped me for surgery and then started the surgery. Taylor was born at 10:39am. She swallowed quite a bit of amniotic fluid on the way into this world, and had a hard time getting it all out. Everything should be fine now.
We went into recovery for a little while, and this is where the grandparents saw Taylor for the first time. They thought that Taylor looked like me when I was first born. We pulled up pictures of Brooke when she was first born - and Brooke and Taylor look a lot alike. It's really quite amusing!
Taylor did great her first night into the world as well as her first full day. It is last night that is a different story. Taylor wanted to nurse every 45 minutes for just 5 minutes. It was miserable, but the lactation consultant said that this is completely normal. I am hoping that today and tonight are much better!
Taylor is a little jaundice, but not very much at all. They ran her numbers yesterday and at one point it was high, but all of her other readings have been within the normal range. So we dont need to do anything with that. Her hip is clicking a little bit, according to the pediatrician. This means that she COULD have hip dysplasia - but they are not thinking that's the case. They think it was just the way she was cramped in the womb and her hip hasnt adjusted back to the right place. We will have to get an ultrasound of her hip after we have been discharged. So - I am hoping that everything is okay and we don't need to do anything at all.
I keep wanting to call Taylor by Brooke's name. For three years, the only little girl that I talk about constantly is Brooke - and now that we have another beautiful little girl, it's hard to keep the two separate.
Wanted to say thanks to everyone who came out and visited us in the hospital or even took the time out to make a phone call to congratulate us. It really means a lot that we have the support of our family and friends.
Now, I am going to get off here and wake up my little Taylor so that we can try to get her to distinguish between day and night!
Sunday, September 4, 2011
One week from today and....
I will be a nervous wreck! Not sure if I will be able to sleep, eat, talk, or anything! I am already starting to get really nervous about the impending arrival of baby #2. It was different with Brooke. Before my C-Section with her, there was no one else to worry about. Now, in every decision I make, I have to wonder how it will affect Brooke. I don't want this baby to change her, but I know that in some way it will. I just have to make sure that Jeremy and I do a really good job of making sure she feels special and loved! I know that people have done this all the time, and we will get through it. It's just tough to think about in the meantime.
A cute story on Brooke...we were playing upstairs in the playroom today, and she got into her toy car, and say Goodbye Mommy, I love you. I told her I love you too, and to be careful. She said you be careful too Mommy...and then she stops, turns around and says: I need a million dollars! She got this from me. Recently, she has been asking what I need or she has been telling me that she WANTS something. So my response is that I need or want a million dollars. I have only told her this twice - but she thought it was time to give me a taste of my own medicine. She lights up my life!
A cute story on Brooke...we were playing upstairs in the playroom today, and she got into her toy car, and say Goodbye Mommy, I love you. I told her I love you too, and to be careful. She said you be careful too Mommy...and then she stops, turns around and says: I need a million dollars! She got this from me. Recently, she has been asking what I need or she has been telling me that she WANTS something. So my response is that I need or want a million dollars. I have only told her this twice - but she thought it was time to give me a taste of my own medicine. She lights up my life!
Thursday, August 25, 2011
It's almost time
Well, pretty soon baby girl will be here. 18 days and only 11 working days and we will be able to meet our new little bundle of joy. We had an ultrasound done earlier this week (36 weeks, 5 days) and she was in the 17th percentile at 5 pounds and 12 ounces. She looked very healthy, but was just a tad small. Doctor said he wasn't concerned because she measures equally small and that I am small too. Since everything looks good, we are still on schedule for the 12th!
We have everything just about ready. It's amazing the difference between the first child and the second child. I had my hospital bag packed at like 32 weeks with Brooke - I still don't have it packed with this one. Her room is ready, bottles are clean, and all the love she will need is there. But, I still don't feel as prepared with this one...I feel like I am missing something. My brain, maybe. I feel like I can't remember anything at all...not good when you are working on a 1,000 page tax return :)
Last week, our power went out due to a pretty bad storm. Brooke didn't like that we couldn't watch tv or turn on the lights. She asked if her Daddy could fix it, and I said that he couldn't. So, Brooke turned around and said "Well, my Poppop can fix it. He's big and strong". I had to tell Poppop about that story - and he found it just as amusing. Every once and a while she will bring up her Poppop and GG. Everytime we spell names, she always asks to spell Poppop and GG.
Tonight after dinner, Brooke gets behind Jeremy and tells me to line up. I get behind her, and then move a few seconds later. She tells me to get back in line and I ask her why. She uses Daddy's famous line and says "Because I said so". I looked at Jeremy and just laughed. He doesn't realize that what he tells Brooke, she uses on us as well. Every little thing we say - she picks up on.
We have everything just about ready. It's amazing the difference between the first child and the second child. I had my hospital bag packed at like 32 weeks with Brooke - I still don't have it packed with this one. Her room is ready, bottles are clean, and all the love she will need is there. But, I still don't feel as prepared with this one...I feel like I am missing something. My brain, maybe. I feel like I can't remember anything at all...not good when you are working on a 1,000 page tax return :)
Last week, our power went out due to a pretty bad storm. Brooke didn't like that we couldn't watch tv or turn on the lights. She asked if her Daddy could fix it, and I said that he couldn't. So, Brooke turned around and said "Well, my Poppop can fix it. He's big and strong". I had to tell Poppop about that story - and he found it just as amusing. Every once and a while she will bring up her Poppop and GG. Everytime we spell names, she always asks to spell Poppop and GG.
Tonight after dinner, Brooke gets behind Jeremy and tells me to line up. I get behind her, and then move a few seconds later. She tells me to get back in line and I ask her why. She uses Daddy's famous line and says "Because I said so". I looked at Jeremy and just laughed. He doesn't realize that what he tells Brooke, she uses on us as well. Every little thing we say - she picks up on.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Getting ready for baby and Brooke updates
Well, we have taken everything out of the attic for the new baby's arrival. Everything is washed - just not put away yet. We still need to clean toys and get out other essentials like the swing and bassinet, etc. I am hoping to get a lot of that done this week - considering there are only 5 weeks left until she gets here...that is, if she decides she is not going to come early.
All of her bottles are washed and put away - so that's one less thing to do. I still need to shop for a few things - the most important being a coming home outfit for her.
As I am typing this post, baby girl is kicking me - HARD! I love feeling her move, and it's crazy that in five short weeks, we get to meet this precious little girl who makes it hard for mommy to breathe, who has to run to the potty every three minutes, and who can't get comfortable to sleep!
We are still arguing on names...I still am in love with McKinley, but Jeremy is a fan of Taylor. I sent out a vote via email - and McKinley won 11 to 6, but I don't think that matters to Jeremy. Sounds like this little girl may be named Taylor McKinley. We shall see.
As for Brooke, she is doing absolutely wonderful. She is getting bigger and smarter and more coordinated (thank goodness) by the day! Some of the things she says just cracks me up...
Like yesterday, she told Aunt Wendy that she had to clean up the toys or else Grandma would spank her! Grandma has never laid a hand on that child!! Not sure where she came up with that one!
The other day, she had major attitude, and Jeremy said something to her and Brooke turns around and in the most little girl attitude voice you can think of, she said: "What, Dad?". Jeremy was a little flabbergasted and wasn't sure what to say...Brooke walked away - and Jeremy and I looked at each other and I started to crack up. He didn't think it was so funny...but I did!
When we were swimming at Grandma's house yesterday, Brooke decided that it was time for her to jump in all by herself. She stood at the edge of the pool, and jumped right in. She loved it - and kept doing it - over and over and over again. She is my little water rat for sure! She could live in the pool if I would let her!
All of her bottles are washed and put away - so that's one less thing to do. I still need to shop for a few things - the most important being a coming home outfit for her.
As I am typing this post, baby girl is kicking me - HARD! I love feeling her move, and it's crazy that in five short weeks, we get to meet this precious little girl who makes it hard for mommy to breathe, who has to run to the potty every three minutes, and who can't get comfortable to sleep!
We are still arguing on names...I still am in love with McKinley, but Jeremy is a fan of Taylor. I sent out a vote via email - and McKinley won 11 to 6, but I don't think that matters to Jeremy. Sounds like this little girl may be named Taylor McKinley. We shall see.
As for Brooke, she is doing absolutely wonderful. She is getting bigger and smarter and more coordinated (thank goodness) by the day! Some of the things she says just cracks me up...
Like yesterday, she told Aunt Wendy that she had to clean up the toys or else Grandma would spank her! Grandma has never laid a hand on that child!! Not sure where she came up with that one!
The other day, she had major attitude, and Jeremy said something to her and Brooke turns around and in the most little girl attitude voice you can think of, she said: "What, Dad?". Jeremy was a little flabbergasted and wasn't sure what to say...Brooke walked away - and Jeremy and I looked at each other and I started to crack up. He didn't think it was so funny...but I did!
When we were swimming at Grandma's house yesterday, Brooke decided that it was time for her to jump in all by herself. She stood at the edge of the pool, and jumped right in. She loved it - and kept doing it - over and over and over again. She is my little water rat for sure! She could live in the pool if I would let her!
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