All You Need Is Love: 2010

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Batsto, The Mullers, and Dr. Murphy!!

On Saturday the Wilt family decided to take a trip to Batsto Village. The three of us walked through the village and had so much fun. It really was beautiful. Gram and PopPop came over for dinner and spent some time with Nicholas. On Sunday we had breakfast with them and then raced home because the Muller's were visiting. We had such a nice visit with Nicole, Mike, Max and Gavin. The boys constantly were peering in and checking on their cousin Nicholas who seemed to want to do nothing but sleep while they were over. Max and Gavin played the Wii while the rest of us chatted. We threw dinner together on a whim and it turned out delicious.

That brings us to Monday. Nicholas had his one month appointment. All was going well. His measurements were taken. He is 9.2 lbs and 22 1/2 inches long. His eye is clearing up nicely and he has wonderful eating habits. Dr. Murphy had so many nice things to say and gave us 3 containers of formula...yay. And then came the shot. Dr. Murphy held one side and I got the other and then the pinch. Boy did he scream. Oh I felt so bad. But as soon as I picked him up, he calmed right down and then I felt like a superhero. The rest of the day he was fine. We ended the day with a very nice visit from Omie (Ryan's mom) and Ryan's Aunt Helen. Nicholas got two outfits, a stuffed animal, books and lots of hugs and kisses. We ended the night with a win from the Eagles!!

Happy One Month

Nicholas turned one month on November 11th. We celebrated by taking some pictures!! We also took our first trip out together on Wednesday. Now don't judge...we went to the liquor store...LOL. I had to get a bottle of wine for my mom...honest. I did feel horrible about our first outing together being that it was to the liquor store. On Thursday we went to the Allen School to see all of our friends and eat lunch with Ryan. I also got a chance to sneak upstairs and see my students while Nicholas stayed with Ry. It was so good to see them and hear how much they missed me because I do miss them. The part I was most surprised about was how easy it was to leave them. I wasn't even a little bit sad...uh oh. What will I do in March when I have to spend most of my day with them and not Nicholas??

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Cuddling

Nicholas with his daddy and Aunt Colee

He is the best cuddler ever!!

Meet My New Best Friend...Coffee

Well it has been almost one month since Nicholas was born. He is at about 9lbs at this point and has definitely out grown most of his clothes through 3 months. His legs are soooo long. He eats every three hours and can sometimes go 4 1/2 hours during the night. I am actually surprised at how well I am doing. You know I love my sleep more than anything so this has been quite an adjustment. Maybe thats why I love coffee so much now. Nicholas and I start our day at about 8 o'clock. We come downstairs, eat, then clean up and by 11 o'clock we are able to watch the View. I do miss work and the kids a lot. I miss adult interaction during the day. But then when I feed Nicholas and he looks up at me or smiles (which he has been doing a lot of lately) it makes it all worthwhile. Ryan goes to the gym after work on most days. I have been trying my hardest to get back into cooking. Nicholas spends time with daddy at night and then we are all in bed by 10. Nicholas gets up at least 2 times during the night sometimes 3. Ryan is such a help. He feeds Nicholas every morning around 6 so I can sleep in a little every day. I am working up the courage to take Nicholas out by myself but I am still very nervous about it. Maybe before the end of the week. Ok it is time for my second coffee of the day!!

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Home Sweet Home

Nicholas and I came home today. We were in the hospital for four days due to my c-section. It was an -emergency c-section. We went into the hospital at 3:00am. My contratctions were 2-3 minutes apart and I was 4cm dilated. The nurses came into to start my IV when suddenly the baby's heart rate dropped below the "safe line". After a lot of commotion and concerned looks they realized I had went from 4 cm to 7 cm within seconds. So now the IV is in and it is time for the epidural. What a piece of cake. I was so worried and actually felt nothing but pressure. The next exam they found me at 8 cm but that Nicholas was facing up instead of down. No worries yet...they could still turn him if need be. Then my contractions slowed to 6 minutes apart. They gave me a pitocin drip but that didn't work. Dr said she was giving it 30 more minutes. After 30 minutes the contractions were not progressing, Nicholas was still facing up and now my cervix was swelling and it appeared Nicholas was stuck. So c-section it was. They got me and Ryan all prepped, said goodbye to my mom and dad and wheeled me into the operating room. Ryan was off to the recovery room and would soon join me in the OR. Within seconds of being in the OR the doctor starts shouting "I have to cut now" I can hear the panic in her voice. Now I am freaking out. Nicholas' heart rate has now dropped for the fourth time and this time the Dr is panicked. Ryan isn't even in the room yet and she has started cutting then he walks in. Its 8:02. At 8:04 Nicholas is born but there is no crying so again I panic. And then suddenly I hear the best sound in the world Nicholas' cry. I start crying and Ryan is tearing up. They bring Nicholas over and he is the sweetest, most gorgeous thing I have ever seen in my life. He is perfect. A picture is taken and then he is taken away to be cleaned up. And then I am stitched up and its over. I am brought to the recovery room and kept there for about an hour. Nicholas and I are reunited in the room and I fall in love all over again with him.