Pictures

Some pictures from our hospital stay.  We finally got to leave the hospital around 6:30 on Saturday night.  We had to leave the hospital in a somewhat rushed manner, so I did not get the opportunity to take all of the going home pictures of Haisley that I wanted to take.  I took my time picking out the perfect coming home dress for our sweet girl, so we will doing a reinactment very soon! 

 Her bassinet sign....

Precious angel

Both sets of grandparents gave Haisley some beautiful flowers.  Of course they are pink because that is her favorite color...just like her mommy. 

We finally made in home and the fun really begun.  The first few nights we did not sleep at all!  I am attempting to breastfeed, which means that she eats every two hours.  Although she was born weighing 6 lbs 15 oz, by the time we left the hospital she weighed 6 lbs, 11 oz.  We couldn't miss a meal!  She also did not poop for the first 4 days which was quite worrisome.  We went back for a weight check on Tuesday and she had lost another 5 oz.  I continued to feed her every two hours and pump in between every other feeding.  Can you say exhausting???  I either had my child or a pump to my boob about 20 hours of each day.  Luckily, when we went back for another weight check two days later, Haisley had gained two ounces and we reduced feedings to every three hours.  (I realize this is entirely more information than anybody would ever care to know, but I will want to know it when I look back!)  Anyways, we made it through the first week, savoring every second that we have with our sweet baby girl! 

Daddy showing Haisley her bedroom.  We have yet to spend time beyond changing diapers in her room. 

Our little blessing has arrived!

Our little Haisley made her appearance on January 26 at 11:30 pm.  She weighed in at 6 lbs 15 oz and 20 inches long.  To say that we feel blessed is an understatement.  We truly feel as though she is a wonderful gift from God.  Hal Cooper visited in the hospital  and told us that having a child would make us better understand God's love for us that He gave up His child for sinners like us.  He was right!  I never knew that I would love somebody the way that I love this sweet baby.  She is so precious and I am trying to cherish every second that goes by. 

The only people that were allowed to see me in the laboring condition were Mark, my mom, and sister.  That laboring business is hard work!  These pictures were taken at the beginning...it went downhill from here.  I threw up, the whole nine yards.  I was in labor 12 1/2 hours and pushed for 1 and a half.  I even recall telling Mark that we would not be having any more children.   One look at my baby girl changed that!

Nervous Daddy cutting the cord...his face is priceless.

She had quite a little conehead.  I think that this picture makes her look bigger than she actually is.  She is itty bitty.

Proud daddy and patient Dr. Alverson....they were both put through a lot during this pregnancy.

Haisley had many visitors while we were in the hosptial, but we neglected to take pictures of everyone.  We'll know for the next child. 

I'll be posting some more pictures in the next post! 

7 days...but who's counting?!?

Haisley will be here in 7 days...at the most!!  Because of my high blood pressure during this pregnancy, Dr. Alverson is inducing me on January 26, three days before my birthday and her due date!  I went to the doctor today and everything is progressing.  I am 2.5 cm and 80% dilated.  I am very disgusted with how I look pregnant, but I feel like Haisley will want to know what her mommy looked when she was in my belly.  This is a picture from 35 weeks...

...and an action shot of Hutchison

...which really tuckered him out

We have slowly been putting Haisley's room together, and it is finally starting to look like a nursery.

Haisley wants to tell the story:  It all started when daddy started putting my crib together.

Then, he made me a closet that would fit all of my clothes that mommy insisted that I have.

Mommy made me curtains and made my letter initials...

After mommy and daddy got everything together, two

of my "soon-to-be" favorite friends came over for a visit. 

And this little angel is almost crawling...I can't believe it.

The Countdown Begins

I am 36 weeks and 5 days pregnant today!  I feel like I have been pregnant forever...but only a couple more weeks to go.  I have had high blood pressure during this pregnancy, so I have been getting an ultrasound every month and a nonstress test every week for the past several weeks.  I have enjoyed getting so many pictures of our little girl before she even gets here!  Today we had our monthly ultrasound along with the weekly NST.  Everything looked good!  The ultrasound showed that she has a full head of hair and the lady doing the ultrasound even commented about how long it looked.  We'll be taking bows to the hospital!  She weighs about 6 lbs 8oz.  I am 1.5 cm dialated and about 50 % effaced, and if I don't have her before January 26th my doctor will induce.  We are busy finishing the last details of her nursery and anxiously awaiting her arrival!