Caroline Elaine

Caroline Elaine Born April 30 2012 @12:12pm

Lilly and baby sister

She looks so much like lilly did

I think Lilly is still wondering when baby is going to leave, she doesn't quite get it

My mom and Baby

Going home

We arrived at the Hospital at 6:30 am to start getting induced.  After I got all checked in the doctor broke my water at 7:40 am.  I was already dialated to 3-4 cm.  I didn't want to have pitocin at first b/c I wanted to see if my body would do it on its own.  After 2 hours I was only dialated to 4-5cm.  So I said ok we can start on a low dose of Pitocin. I didn't want an epidural to soon b/c then it would slow down my labor and I didn't want that.  I really didn't want to be in labor all day.  I was in labor with Lilly for 13 hours and I just wanted this to go faster (famous last words).  So they checked me about an 1.5 later and my contractions had started picking up and I was having some pain!!  I was dialated at a 6cm so I said alright I want my epidural now.  I was not planning on doing this natural at all.  I had no desire to be in that kind of pain and I wanted this to not tramatize me.  So they said it could take up to an hour for the anethiesiologist to get there b/c they were busy this morning with surgery and other deliveries.  So by this point I was crying and I actually have a very high pain tolerance so for me to break down and start crying means I was really hurting.  So 20 mins went by I went into the bathroom to go and I came back and told the nurse I felt a lot of pressure down there.  So she checked me again and said well you are ready to push.  Just then the anthesiologist walked in.  The nurse said you do not have time to get an epidural now.  I think just the fact that I had no intention of doing this w/out an epidural really scared me.  It was probably one of the scariest moments of my life when the nurse said ok you are going to have to do this on your own.  So the doctor wasn't there yet and the nurse was holding the baby in b/c I was ready.  I remember thinking ok just get her out then the pain will go away.  So I pushed once and she was out!!  I told nate I was not going to have to push again.  My mom was able to be there with me so I was really thankful that she was there b/c I needed all the support I could get to know that I could do this.  So my labor was 4.5 hours but the worst part was probably the last hour.  I must say everybody kept telling me the recovery is better for you and the baby and they were right.  I do feel so much better than when I had Lilly.  Now I can say I did it w/out drugs (not intentional of course).  We'll see what I decide to do for my next baby.  But I am a little traumatized not going to lie.  I'm just glad it was fast and we are doing great!

We chose Elaine as Caroline's middle name b/c it was Nate's grandma's name.  I like to name my kids after family.  Lilly was named after my grandma.  Caroline weighed 7lbs 8 oz and 20.5 inches long.  She weighed almost a whole pound more and 2 inches longer than Lilly.  They look very much alike.  Which really surpises me b/c Nate and I are like total opposite in our looks but shes cute we'll keep her!!  I am so grateful for a safe, fast delivery and a healthy baby!!

Happy Easter

Happy Easter everyone!! I love easter, being able to remember our Savior on such a special day! I am so grateful for the atonement and the resurrection! I also love all the fun things to do! We took Lilly to an easter egg hunt in town and it was so crowded!! There was probably 2,000 kids there. Lilly thought it was fun to pick up eggs with treats inside. Luckily she got about 10, some kids didn't get any.

Lilly's loot, I like to get her a new Easter Dress every year!


Surprise, she was excited to get her prizes!


Before the Hunt


During the Hunt


After the hunt


Easter Morning, Lilly loves to wear hats! She wore this hat the entire time at church I was very impressed!


Me on easter morning


So I really wanted a picture of all us on Easter b/c we all got new clothes and I was so excited to show us off. Except when we took this picture I looked at it and thought hmm.... I look like a whale! I know every pregnant women feels like that.


THis is another sideview of me. I had some people asking me for some pictures, so there you go!



So I am 35 weeks pregnant. I went into the doctor on thursday (I see the doctor 2-3 times a week) for an ultrasound(I get 1 ultrasound a week). About this same time with Lilly my amniotic fluid started going down. But so far this pegnancy has been great but then I went in on Thursday and guess what, my fluid is going down like with Lilly. So now I get 2 ultrasounds a week instead of one to watch my fluid levels. I am grateful that my doctors are keeping a close eye on it but its still kind of stressful. So I'm drinking water like crazy to hopefully keep it up until 37 weeks when the doctor will hopefully induce me. She said if it doesn't stay up I will have to be hospitalized to try IV hydration to try and get me to 37 weeks. So I should only have 2 more weeks left. I'm grateful for that but I worry a lot! I was just thinking about all the stuff I need to get done before I have this little one.

Happy Easter

Blessing dress

When we found out we were having another girl I knew that I would have to make another blessing dress for her (because you know how girls are,"what mom you didn't make my dress but you made one for Lilly?) I made Lilly's and it was one of those things I had hoped not to have to do again for awhile. There were many tears shed on Lilly's dress. I'm an ok sewer but I'm not perfect thats for sure. Especially when you are dealing with tiny baby clothes. But I decided to make the pattern easier, with Lilly's it was all from scratch and it was very frustrating. I get how I want it in my head and I go with that and sometimes its hard to make.


This is the new dress that I made for our new addition!


Another view


This is the new dress on the left and Lilly's on the right. I made this dress a little bit longer than Lilly's. Lilly was so tiny that it really didn't fit her.

I just really hope my girls appreciate the dresses when they are older!!

update

So these past few weeks have been a little crazy. First, Nate and I went to Utah for his cousin's wedding, we drove out on Friday, were there Saturday then drove home Sunday. My parents watched Lilly for us, Thank you!! BUt it was nice to see them get married where NAte and I got married. We hadn't been back since our marriage. Then when we got back NAte's younger sister Ashley and her two Kids came to see us for all of last week. We had a great time checking out everything we could in Denver. Someday's were cold so we just hung out at home but the girls loved playing. So I took some pictures of the wedding but I didn't take any pictures of Ashley and her family (i'm really bad at taking pictures). But hopefully in the next few weeks Ashley will send me some and then I will post those.




Grand America Hotel in Salt lake where the Reception/Wedding dinner was!!


Lilly and her cousins got matching tutu dresses that they wore. Penny is in the background



Bathroom in the Hotel at the reception (nicest bathroom ever)

Flowers

Place cards


Dinner was so yummy!! Ribeye steak, Salmon and fancy chicken with all kinds of yummy food.


Nate's sister's Jessica and Melissa and me. I was pretty tired after driving so much. I told nate I didn't want to do a road trip again when I was that pregnant! OH well it was still fun to see Nate's family!


Nate's mom


Happy Couple

So true!

Sometime this is how it is!

Valentines Day and other ramblings!

Happy Valentine's Day!!! I think its a fun holiday to remember those you Love! So I've noticed that blogging is becoming a thing of the past, which makes me sad. I know my life is not that interesting but its a way to keep up with family and friends that doesn't live close by. So I'm going to try to blog more and I hope more people start to blog more too. Believe me my life is like the same thing every single week but its still fun to see.

So for some reason with this pregnancy I've started baking. I am not a baker. I like to cook but not bake. I think its my mentality of this takes work and when I'm done I'll feel bad for eating it. But for some reason I bake now. I need to stop eventually so that I don't start looking like a chunky monkey! But it has been fun to try new recipes that I wanted to try for awhile.


So this Valentine's day Nate and I went to a restaurant called Maggianos. It was delicious!! Then we bought the new Twilight movie and came home to watch it. It was fun and relaxing. I think Lilly liked getting candy!

This is Lilly on Valentine's day, I got the hat for really cheap and she wanted to wear it all day. I bought it for her for this summer but she wanted to wear it anyways! Cute!!



At dinner



Before dinner, I know that I am just like every other pregnant woman but I really don't like getting my picture taken right now (when I am not feeling all that beautiful). It took a few shots before I was like ok its fine.


But I am very grateful for my sweet little family who I love very much!! I hope you all had a great Valentine's day!

Potty Training

So I knew this day would eventually come since I am a mom and Lilly has a diaper, but I was hoping that she would just teach herself. But I have been putting it off for awhile now and I want to get her potty trained before the new baby comes in a few months and I'm sick of changing her diaper. So all this week I will be staying home and teaching her to use the potty, we'll see how it goes. Lilly has quite the temper so we'll see how she handles me telling her to use the potty. Should be fun, Wish me luck!!

THis is not Lilly, I just thought they were cute pictures!