Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Vote on facebook
Check out my facebook page, to vote on some pictures that I took at a workshop...i get to enter one in a contest and I am trying to decide which one. Click here to see the album.
Jacob used the toilet!!
A good friend of mine started potty training her son at 3 months, and needless to say I was fascinated! I read the book, and realized it would take a lot of work and unless I am staying home with Jacob, this might not happen. But the idea of saving a TON of money on diaper and wipes really intrigues me!
Liz and her family were in town for the week and they babysat Jacob yesterday afternoon while I went to a photogrpahy workshop, and I came home to some good news....
JACOB USED THE TOILET! He went #1 and #2!!!
Liz went to change his diaper and saw that he was dry, so she thought..."Why, not, let's try!" And he went in the toilet!
I was so excited and proud of our little man! So, today after I fed, him, I thought I would try...and he pooped in the toilet!!! 6 weeks old today and he used the toilet!!
Liz and her family were in town for the week and they babysat Jacob yesterday afternoon while I went to a photogrpahy workshop, and I came home to some good news....
JACOB USED THE TOILET! He went #1 and #2!!!
Liz went to change his diaper and saw that he was dry, so she thought..."Why, not, let's try!" And he went in the toilet!
I was so excited and proud of our little man! So, today after I fed, him, I thought I would try...and he pooped in the toilet!!! 6 weeks old today and he used the toilet!!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Chamy Wedding
I know I probably need to write a blog about little Jacob Henry...and I will soon, I promise, but in the meantime I thought I would post a few images of the wedding I did in Washington, DC last weekend. It was Jacob's first big road trip, and my first wedding shoot since he was born. We all fared well! Including Daddy! We had a friend of ours who helped out for the day taking care of Jacob's needs as Brian and I worked! Here are just a few of the many shots taken of the day!
It was the Wedding of Chad and Amy...hence "Chamy" (as their friends have decided to call them). I like to call Amy..."Roomie Smalls!" It was a beautiful day and an even more beautiful wedding with a wonderful couple! Congrrats Chamy! I am so glad we were able to be there to share the day with you!
It was the Wedding of Chad and Amy...hence "Chamy" (as their friends have decided to call them). I like to call Amy..."Roomie Smalls!" It was a beautiful day and an even more beautiful wedding with a wonderful couple! Congrrats Chamy! I am so glad we were able to be there to share the day with you!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Labor of Love!
Finally, I have sometime to put this story together. I actually started writing this a week ago, and kept forgetting to come back to finish it and actually post it. The little man is now 3 weeks old!
So..here goes...
So, despite my hopes of goober arriving early, at the latest, on time...Goober did not cooperate! As my due date of May 10th, came and went, each day came with "maybe today" and each day ended with "maybe tonight" and each morning started with "still not yet!" It was a long 9 days! So, as we got further along, our doctor advised us that he didn't want me to go past 41 and a half weeks to avoid concerns for the baby. He encouraged me that he was confident that I would progress well with being induced, because I was already 1.5 cm dilated and 80% effaced. I was worried about being induced, because I was afraid that if it didn't go well, then I would end up in a C-section.
Well, after some time to think and pray about it, I was finally at peace with the induction. I really do trust my doctor and know that he would not move forward if he wasn't confident that it would go smoothly. One thing I love about our doc, is that he is really middle of the road, and confident. He doesn't lean towards the extremes, which is comforting.
Anyway..we did have a non stress test and a bio-physical profile done on Monday, May 18th. At that ultrasound the Tuesday morning.
Bright and early, after a stop at McDonalds for my last meal, we were at the hospital, with our friend Allison, who was our Doula. (Basically servant to the parents during labor and delivery). After all the paperwork and basic set up...they started the pitocin at 6:30am. Ok...now just time to wait.
The doctor came in at 8am to break my water...there was no turning back at this point. I hadn't progressed much by this point.. I was still only 2 cm!
I labored from 6:30am to 2pm with out the epidural. I knew I would want it at some point, but wanted to go for as long as I could with out it. I was glad to have labored with out it. I was able to offer up the pain for family and friends, and know what it feels like to go through labor.
But, finally...it was time for the epidural. The nurse checked me one more time, and I still hadn't progressed at all!! WHAT?!?! All that pain, and I hadn't progressed at all?!?!?! Ok--we are in for the long haul, we are going to be here until midnight, at least!
I was worried about the pain of getting the epidural...but I am glad to report it wasn't all that bad after all. Once we got it timed between the contractions, I did fine! And can I just say...epidurals are my friend!! I was so much happier once I had the "hapi-dural" as my doc called it. From that point, I was awake, alert and talking fine through contractions. My legs felt like they each weighed about 100 pounds, but I didn't care, I felt no pain.
I was all ready to take a nap after my doc came in at 5pm to check me...well, he comes in, checks to see how far along I am, and he proceeds to tell everyone else (nurse, med student, etc) to get their gloves on, so they can check me as well. He had a funny look on his face. As the nurse checked me she got a huge smile on her face, and Dr. Ballas, told her not to say anything..he wanted the med student to check me and tell him what she discovered. He is a great teacher (at my expense), good thing we liked this med student. I was COMPLETE, 10 cm and ready to push! I couldn't believe it! (So much for that nap I was hoping for!)
I started pushing at about 5:15pm, and by 6:20pm we had Jacob Henry in our arms! Dr. Ballas ended up having to use the vacuum to get him out, because he was stuck on my pelvic bone.
As soon as Jacob was out, they gave him to Brian and I...we were in tears right away! It was the most amazing moment! I couldn't believe I was holding our child in my arms! We asked them not to announce if the baby was a boy or a girl, so that we could discover it on our own. After enjoying the moment for a bit, I finally checked to see if we had a Jacob or an Abigail...clearly it was a Jacob! We got to hold him for about 15-20 minutes! It was great!
Then after they took him to clean him up, weigh him, measure him, all that good stuff, they wrapped him up and handed him to Brian. Allison was there to capture that "Golden Minute!" These pictures still make me cry! As Brian picked him up, he said "Hello son! I'm your Dad!"
So, there you have it...our family has begun a new chapter and we are so blessed!
So..here goes...
So, despite my hopes of goober arriving early, at the latest, on time...Goober did not cooperate! As my due date of May 10th, came and went, each day came with "maybe today" and each day ended with "maybe tonight" and each morning started with "still not yet!" It was a long 9 days! So, as we got further along, our doctor advised us that he didn't want me to go past 41 and a half weeks to avoid concerns for the baby. He encouraged me that he was confident that I would progress well with being induced, because I was already 1.5 cm dilated and 80% effaced. I was worried about being induced, because I was afraid that if it didn't go well, then I would end up in a C-section.
Well, after some time to think and pray about it, I was finally at peace with the induction. I really do trust my doctor and know that he would not move forward if he wasn't confident that it would go smoothly. One thing I love about our doc, is that he is really middle of the road, and confident. He doesn't lean towards the extremes, which is comforting.
Anyway..we did have a non stress test and a bio-physical profile done on Monday, May 18th. At that ultrasound the Tuesday morning.
Bright and early, after a stop at McDonalds for my last meal, we were at the hospital, with our friend Allison, who was our Doula. (Basically servant to the parents during labor and delivery). After all the paperwork and basic set up...they started the pitocin at 6:30am. Ok...now just time to wait.
The doctor came in at 8am to break my water...there was no turning back at this point. I hadn't progressed much by this point.. I was still only 2 cm!
I labored from 6:30am to 2pm with out the epidural. I knew I would want it at some point, but wanted to go for as long as I could with out it. I was glad to have labored with out it. I was able to offer up the pain for family and friends, and know what it feels like to go through labor.
But, finally...it was time for the epidural. The nurse checked me one more time, and I still hadn't progressed at all!! WHAT?!?! All that pain, and I hadn't progressed at all?!?!?! Ok--we are in for the long haul, we are going to be here until midnight, at least!
I was worried about the pain of getting the epidural...but I am glad to report it wasn't all that bad after all. Once we got it timed between the contractions, I did fine! And can I just say...epidurals are my friend!! I was so much happier once I had the "hapi-dural" as my doc called it. From that point, I was awake, alert and talking fine through contractions. My legs felt like they each weighed about 100 pounds, but I didn't care, I felt no pain.
I was all ready to take a nap after my doc came in at 5pm to check me...well, he comes in, checks to see how far along I am, and he proceeds to tell everyone else (nurse, med student, etc) to get their gloves on, so they can check me as well. He had a funny look on his face. As the nurse checked me she got a huge smile on her face, and Dr. Ballas, told her not to say anything..he wanted the med student to check me and tell him what she discovered. He is a great teacher (at my expense), good thing we liked this med student. I was COMPLETE, 10 cm and ready to push! I couldn't believe it! (So much for that nap I was hoping for!)
I started pushing at about 5:15pm, and by 6:20pm we had Jacob Henry in our arms! Dr. Ballas ended up having to use the vacuum to get him out, because he was stuck on my pelvic bone.
As soon as Jacob was out, they gave him to Brian and I...we were in tears right away! It was the most amazing moment! I couldn't believe I was holding our child in my arms! We asked them not to announce if the baby was a boy or a girl, so that we could discover it on our own. After enjoying the moment for a bit, I finally checked to see if we had a Jacob or an Abigail...clearly it was a Jacob! We got to hold him for about 15-20 minutes! It was great!
Then after they took him to clean him up, weigh him, measure him, all that good stuff, they wrapped him up and handed him to Brian. Allison was there to capture that "Golden Minute!" These pictures still make me cry! As Brian picked him up, he said "Hello son! I'm your Dad!"
So, there you have it...our family has begun a new chapter and we are so blessed!
One year ago...two weeks ago...
God is good! Even in the midst of something so painful He bring so much good. One year ago today, was when we lost our Therese Marie in a miscarriage. It's hard to believe that it has been a year since we went through that experience, that was one of the hardest things I have experienced in my life. But even through that we knew that God would do good things, and He did. It was amazing to see how many other women I connected with through having shared this common experience. My heart went out to parents who lost children in a new way, and I have gained a deeper understanding of what it means to lose someone, and also to see how God works good in ALL situations. That all being said, and again remembering that God makes good out of all things...two weeks ago today, we welcomed our beautiful son Jacob Henry into our arms!
Our friend Allison (who was also our Doula during labor and delivery) told us that when you see babies looking off past your should or in another direction, their innocence allows them to see angels. This morning as I was holding Jacob, he was gazing over my left shoulder, and he had a new look on his face, with eyes wide open. I wholeheartedly believe he was seeing his big sister, Therese Marie. As I held him later this evening, I looked at him and was overwhelmed with the amount of love I have for him! I am so in love with this bundle of joy, it is amazing how you can love something so small, so much!
Our friend Allison (who was also our Doula during labor and delivery) told us that when you see babies looking off past your should or in another direction, their innocence allows them to see angels. This morning as I was holding Jacob, he was gazing over my left shoulder, and he had a new look on his face, with eyes wide open. I wholeheartedly believe he was seeing his big sister, Therese Marie. As I held him later this evening, I looked at him and was overwhelmed with the amount of love I have for him! I am so in love with this bundle of joy, it is amazing how you can love something so small, so much!
On the outside!
So..here is the final picture in the belly picture series!!
Goober (aka Jacob Henry) on the outside! YEAH!!
Goober (aka Jacob Henry) on the outside! YEAH!!
Monday, June 1, 2009
First things first!
Ok--before I get to the whole labor story, it only seems fit, that I finish the belly pictures! So,here are weeks 40 and 41. I was then induced on Tuesday May 19th. Now that Jacob is almost two weeks old, it is hard to remember even being pregnant. The fact that I can bend over and put socks on my feet or pick something up off the floor is miracle! I do have one more fun picture to add to this series of belly pictures. Stay tuned!
**this was taken at 40 weeks, when I was hoping this would be the last belly shot! Goober had other plans!**
**this was taken at 40 weeks, when I was hoping this would be the last belly shot! Goober had other plans!**
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