Echo. Results

We got a call from the doctor this past Monday, and it turns out K has a hole in her heart. We have to go on January 11th to a specialist in New York to have another echo done and see what he has to say about it. They stressed again to us that it's usually nothing to worry about and that it will most likely close on its own. So that's where I'm keeping my frame of mind right now and hoping that it turns out to be no biggie. I've been praying over it, but haven't let myself get worked up about it... no sense in stressing until we know more.

K's Echo.

K had her echocardiogram on her heart today. She was such a trooper, she kicked and smiled away at the technician and grabbed at the wand like, "Here I'll just do it myself!". The tech said she was the best behaved baby she'd ever had! She didn't cry at all until the very end when I had to pull the stickers off her chest, poor baby that had to hurt :(
We won't have the results until after the holiday when the cardiac surgeon has time to go over the images, but the tech said she thought we could be at ease because she didn't see anything that would concern her. So I guess she knows what she's doing enough that I feel comfortable letting my mind be at ease until after the holiday.

2 month check-up

K had her 2 month check-up today. She weighs 13lb 4oz (gain of 8lbs since birth) and is 23.5 inches long (2 inches longer). She's in the 83 percentile for her weight...my little chunker! The pedi looked at her birthmark on her arm and said it was a hemangeoma. I thought it was kind of weird that I developed one of those on my chest while I was pregnant with her and now he has one!

We did find out some news today that upset me some. K has a heart murmur. Pedi said that it's what they call a "flow murmur" and it's when her heart is pumping blood out. She said it's fairly common and that I shouldn't get too worried about it. We scheduled an echocardiogram for this Thursday but we won't have the results until after Christmas. I'm a little nervous, but trying to take doc's advice and not get too worried. I hope all is well, and I'll update when we know more.

Beautiful Baby!

As I type this K is sleeping on my lap and I just can't get over how blessed I am! I have a healthy, beautiful and happy baby and an amazing husband who loves me more than anything... how could I ask for more?

She thinks her daddy is funny!

Christmas Pictures 2010

 She was not happy about this whole process!

 This is the picture we chose to have printed.

In awe of our beautiful girl! (Look at her toes!)

Happy Family!

Post Partum Survey - 6 weeks

• Total weight gain/loss: I gained 17lbs while preggo and as of my Dr's appointment yesterday I have lost 15 of those lbs!
• Next Appointment: K's 2 month check-up is Dec. 13th
• Maternity clothes? GONE! They've been packed up and put away until #2!
• Stretch marks: ugh!
• Sleep: My little girl started STTN (Sleeping Through The Night = 6 hours) at 4.5 weeks old! We are blessed!
• Best moment this week: at 5 weeks we got our first real smile!
• Movement: She has such a strong neck and torso!
• What I am looking forward to:  I can’t wait for the holidays with her!
• Weekly Wisdom:
• Milestones: First smile, tummy time!

So much to catch up on!

@ 19 days old on October 29th K has her first bath! She loved it! It was a much more pleasant experience for everyone involved than those stinking sponge baths!

P.S. her cord stump fell off the day before this.

K's first Halloween and also her first time meeting Aunt K.K. and the kids! This is L giving K hugs and kisses!

ONE MONTH OLD!
K turned one month old on the same day as Aunt K's baby shower! As you can tell K is very excited and anxious to meet her buddy 'baby boy P'!

These 3 pictures are from K's first Thanksgiving. We had it at my mom's and 'Little Miss' got to show off her turkey hat and bib! 

LOVE this face!

2w 5d postpartum

• Total weight gain/loss: not 100% sure but I feel better! LOL
• Next Appointment: November 22nd is my 6 week follow up.
• Maternity clothes? still wearing comfy yoga pants... I tried on a pair of my regular jeans and they zip, but I can't sit down.  :(
• Stretch marks: ugh! They make me want to cry every time I get undressed!
• Sleep: I get about 3 –4 hours at a time before Miss Thing wakes up to eat.
• Best moment this week: yesterday. I got to share her with my grandparents and some friends!
• Movement: Her hands are never still! They go like she's conducting some orchestra!
• Food cravings: nothing... don’t have much of an appetite lately
• Food aversions: nothing
• Gender: girl
• Belly Button in or out: back in! WOOT!
• What I miss: not much! I love having an outside baby vs. an inside one!
• What I am looking forward to:  I can’t wait for the holidays!
• Weekly Wisdom: SLEEP WHEN BABY SLEEPS!
• Milestones: K had her first tubby!

Not Forgotten!

No I haven't forgotten about my blog, although these days it is the farthest thing from my mind. Between cuddling my princess and being her 24/7 milk machine my days are pretty much filled up! Let's see if I can make up for it with some cuteness!

 

First Time Mommy Held K-bug.

 

First Time Daddy Held K.

 

K-bug.

 Daddy and His Baby Girl!

It's a Girl!

K was born on 10/13 (4 days past our due date) at 9:08pm after 22 hours of intense back labor! She weighed 8lbs 7oz and was 21 and a half inches long!

At our doc appointment on Tuesday we found out she's already up to 9lbs! I was shocked because we've been having trouble with her latch due to a tongue tie, but it seems she's getting enough to eat despite that little set back. It just makes momma very, very sore! I'm still trying to write my birth story so I'll post it when I get it done along with some pictures!