Newborn Pictures

My friend Lisa came over to take pictures of Cambree (who was sleeping so soundly). The minute we started taking pictures, she woke up and was not having it! She didn't want to go back to sleep so we only were able to get a few good ones. But Lisa is so sweet, talented and was so patient!!

I decided to play around with her when she was really sleeping a few days later and got these pictures.

Cambree's Video

Cambree's Video

Cambree

Cambree is now one week old. I can't believe how fast it has gone and then on the other hand how time has just stopped for awhile since we are in our own little baby world.

We were scheduled to go in for an induction on my due date, December 29. We went in at 7:00 am and tried to see if they could just break my water and see if I would start into labor on my own, but I had not progressed enough for them to do that. So they hooked me up to Pitocen around 9:30 and we went walking around for about an hour. The contractions really started coming and so my doctor broke my water. Then the contractions slowed down for a little while and then went back up. Even though I wanted the least amount of fluid possible, I decided to get an epidural and enjoy the rest of labor. It was a great decision. Around 3:00 pm I would have a contraction and baby's heart rate would go WAY down so the nurses ran in and checked me and monitored for awhile. But then 3 contractions later she was just fine. But I was at a 10 and ready so my doctor (Janowiack) came in and we started pushing. I pushed through 3 contractions and she was here at 4:38 pm. The umbillical cord was wrapped around her neck once so that's why her heartrate was going down. They immediately put her skin to skin on me. That's the first time I've been able to have my baby handed right to me. It was the most amazing feeling. I had an instant bond with her right then. I was nervous because I never felt close or bonded to her during pregnancy but the minute she was here it just happened. She cried a little bit and then was just quiet. The nurses were trying to get her to cry more but she was nice and pink and just happy to be with mom, so they stopped worrying. They cleaned her up right there so I just got to hold her for what felt like forever. She was so small that I didn't have any stitches to take care of, however my placenta was a mess. My Dr. said she was so glad I delivered that day because the placenta was falling apart and wouldn't have lasted much longer! She showed it to me and it was just thin and pretty nasty. Weird!! I nursed her for the first time and she did a perfect job...I was impressed. It's amazing that they just know what to do.

They finally had to take her from me and get measurements and a bath. She was 6 lbs. 10 oz. and 19 1/2 inches long. The nurse who came in gave her a full bath (not just a sponge bath) and she LOVED it. Loved being back in fluid I guess :) I ate my dinner then because I was starving!! The kids and my mom and dad came in right after she had her bath. Allie was just ready to hold her right away and did a wonderful job. Katelyn held her too but was more interested in me and all the buttons, bracelets, and the IV in my arm. She kept asking if baby Cambree was in my belly, even right after she held Cambree! Haha, silly girl! They left shortly after since it was their bedtime. We waited until I could feel my legs again and we went to the recovery room and fed her again and went to bed! They took her for the night so we could sleep though. I was on crutches for the day but I couldn't believe how great I felt. I hardly had any pain and could move around. I wasn't on strong meds so I felt like myself and wasn't so drowsy.

They told us we could leave 24 hours after delivery which we were super happy about so we hung out the next day while doctors and a million people came in and out of the room. We had our fabulous celebratory dinner. Doug's parents came by to meet her and chat for awhile which was very nice and the kids came again with my parents. And sure enough we were discharged around 6 pm on Monday.

38 Weeks

The Young Women threw me a baby shower at mutual on Dec. 4. It was a total surprise! I love them!

Here I am at 38 weeks pregnant on December 12, 2013!

Baby Love

My wonderful friend Becky threw a baby shower for me. I felt silly because I'm having a girl and already have girl things. My friends insisted that I needed some new, fun, fresh stuff. We had a little party and I just felt so overwhelmed at the amount of love and friendship I was shown. I am truly lucky to have such amazing people around me. Now we await her arrival!

 Summer, Krista with Campbell, Mandy, Tracy

Suzy, Karla, Brenda, Nikki, Ky

Kim and I. We were pregnant together in Logan and had our first baby shower together. Our oldest girls are born one day apart! So glad she made it.

We took the picture too late and are missing a handful of friends that had to leave early! But I love all these wonderful ladies in my life! 

All Things Random: October

I take a lot of pictures with my iPod and most people see them because I post them on Instagram or Facebook but for those of you not on those networks, here are some random pictures from October.

Saw the "Weiner-Mobile" on our way home and had to stop!

First mug of hot chocolate was a hit

Zumba belly at 30 weeks

I washed two pillows and this was the result. That was fun to clean up.

Our one and only cantaloupe from the garden...pipsqueak just like us!

Doug's pretzel message for the girls to wake up to...so sweet!

Allie beating me in Monopoly. I lose everytime. 

Leaf raking and playing

Got the crib together and the girls wanted to get in! :)

I got free new glasses from coastal.com. Score!

26 wks.

26 weeks

Amazed at what the body can do and what I am still able to do while there is a living baby inside of me. I am reminded that a pregnant lady in Zumba class should not be shaking it like the others. It just looks weird. She is kicking and loving my bladder. This time around I am carrying the baby very low. Still thinking of names...

Doug's Birthday + Ultrasound

Here I am with Baby Green at 19 weeks.

They scheduled our ultrasound on Doug's 32nd birthday. How fun! We've had several friends to a cake reveal to find out the gender. Since we were having cake that night anyway we thought we'd do it. So we went to the ultrasound and I was a ball of nerves. Everything looked great and healthy and on schedule so I was relieved. She put the gender in an evelope and we left. My awesome and amazing friend, Mallory makes cakes and I asked her if she would be willing to do one for us. So I dropped the envelope off with her and she brought the cake over an hour later. She's seriously amazing. Then I tortured our entire family because we had to wait and have dinner first!

The baby was totally showing off for us...moving it's mouth and waving at us!

Doug chose Panda Express for his birthday dinner and so off we went after he opened his sweet card from Allie.

 

Haha, Katelyn's face is priceless here. I'm sure this is her true feelings about mom always taking pictures. If only she knew how bad my memory was!

Finally we came home, sang to Doug and cut the cake!

 When we saw pink these were the reactions: Allie cried! She wanted it to be a boy so bad. She was devistated. Katelyn was ready to eat cake. Doug and I jumped for joy and were super excited!

This is Allie trying to smile but still frowning and Katelyn ready to eat cake! Ha!!

 Getting a little better...

Can't hold it back. She might be just a little bit excited about it!

So there we have it...3 girls in the Green household. Ready or not!

Doug ended his birthday jamming with his buddies while I watched the finale of the Bachelorette. I'm such a great wife to leave him on his birthday! But he was in his element and pretty happy about it! :)

Here are my Monday night ladies that I love so much!