I Made It!

I made it through my first day without Pumpkin or Mom here to help out! Thankfully Evie slept really well last night, so even though we had some hysteria at feeding time today, it wasn't anything we couldn't handle. She is settling in a schedule, little by little, so in a few days or weeks, hopefully we can start changing it to accomodate ours. I managed to get a shower, clean a little, and finally settle into computer time all while she is STILL sleeping! Gotta love the newborn stage. :)

Next step: big girl bed in her own room. I think we are going to try it this weekend. Her room is really cold, so we may have to turn up the heat for her to sleep comfortably. She is definitely a tummy sleeper, so we have had to compromise with her sleeping on her side. She likes her paci, especially when we go out to the store.

Grandma Frankie, one of Mom's FB friends, sent a gift card that we used for a swing. I was not originally planning on using a swing, a better name would be the Neglect-O-Matic, but she LOVES her swing. One of the many adjustments Mommy has already made.

Miss Evie has had LOTS of company! Of course, grandparents on both sides are over here as much as possible. Aunties Jessie, Katie, & Amber came with Ella. Daniel & Carrie, Ryan & Mary & Madi, Ray & Gina & the boys, Uncle Nate & Aunt MJ, Uncle Elliot have all made it out in the past week. Having everyone here has made me miss the real world- can't wait to get out, be able to drive, go to the store, the gym, and back to work!

She had her newborn photo shoot on Saturday. Mary did a great job- I have LOVED the 60 photos we have seen so far and can't wait to see what else she has. Once we get the CD, we can get our annoucements out. It's a little late, but I think it will be worth the wait. :)

Today at 12 days old, Miss Evie's umblical cord has fallen off. Wow! Was that an experience! I had no idea what I was looking for, so when it was bleeding a little bit, that was a little scary. Thankfully Mom has been here and she able to reassure me that blood was actually normal.

The incision is doing well, I am getting around pretty well. I can still tell when I have been doing too much. Typically days or nights like that end with me taking a percocet and calling it a day. Percocet has been a life saver- no, I'm not addicted, but it's nice to have it when I do need it. :)

Friday is Evie's 2 week pediatrician appointment. Aunt MJ will be coming with us since I can't lift the car seat still. Then on Tuesday, I have my two week check up with Dr. Tudder. We really wanted to make it out to the gathering this Sunday, but since meeting is in Richmond, we are going to wait until next time. Next time it's in Fredericksburg, I think we will try to make it.

Until next time...

Any Day Now

Today I am 38 weeks, 5 days pregnant! We are expecting and anxiously awaiting the new addition to our family, little Miss Evie. As exhausted as I know we will be, I can't wait to finally hold my little girl and see Pumpkin's face when he gets to hold his baby for the first time.

Yesterday, at my doctor's appointment, the doctor found that I am 80-90% effaced, but not dilated yet. He did say that my bump is "all baby." And despite my horrible genes (thanks, Mom :-)), he thinks I will be able to skip the c-section. Evie is head down and ready to go. She likes to push her little buns up under my ribs. I'm really going to miss that when she's out of here. Hopefully we will see some progress in the next couple of days.

Evie's room is all done and I have been too tired to even think about nesting anymore. Thankfully Pumpkin has been the wonderful husband that I know he is and has really stepped up to the plate the last couple of weeks. The dinner dishes, the bathroom, and the vacuuming would go completely undone if it weren't for him.

We have had a lot of company, at least more than I expected to be having in the last couple of weeks. We were able to have Ryan, Mary, & Madi over for a night of lots of laughs, as usual. We also have had Nate & MJ over several times. And if Evie decides to delay her arrival, then hopefully we will be seeing James & Briana next week. Briana is due 2 weeks after I am, so it's always fun to get together and compare bumps and pregnancy symptoms.

I am still working, hoping to continue this until I go into labor. I keep having dreams that my boss ends up having to take me to work, so hopefully this Thursday will be the day? It's been good for me to keep working. It gets me out of the house and I love see my little Nicky.

And for the last item on the agenda, the snow is melting! Dulles, about 3 miles from our house, has had 79.5 inches of snow this year. Just a little much, especially for Northern Virginia. And although I am happy about the snow melting, getting down the hill into the door is becoming quite the hazard, even more so than the ice was. Spring is coming!