2 week portriats

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

Every year we try to make it down to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn. The flowers are so beautiful and there are many "Photo Ops". We were crazy enough to go with everyone else on the weekend but it was still a really good time. Sarah and Tim decided it was a good idea too so we meet up with them for a little bit and got some pictures.

Life With Myla

Myla's first week at home.

Such a great big sister!! She loves her new sweet Myla.

Michael gets to help out with feedings right from the start. We ended up staying an extra day in the hospital cause Myla had lost too much weight to send us home. We had to start supplimenting, which means finger feeding time for dad. I think he actually enjoyed it even though it meant he had to just sit still on the couch for an extended amount of time. ~smile!~

Kaden gave Myla her first bath at home. She absolutely LOVES her bath time!

Grandma Jo and Grandpa Bob are here from New Mexico to help out with Mom and Dad's care. They haven't had a good chance to see Myla cause they have both been sick. Last Friday we stopped by my parents to say hi and Grandma was finally feeling well enough to meet and hold little Myla. Grandpa is still getting better, but hopefully soon he will be able to spend time with her too. This is Myla's Great-Grandma Jo.

Myla Nicole

Our new little bundle.

What a little blessing. It has been a rough road the last couple days. Sunday I was so sick from the Magnesium that Myla suffered from it too. I wasn't able to keep anything down so we both had a diet of Mag and IV fluids for almost an entire day. I kept asking the nurses if that was going to be a problem for Myla and they didn't seem to think so, they though my milk should still come in and she would be fine. . . . . well today we found out different. When they went to do her checkup before releasing us today they found that she had lost too much weight to leave. So, long story (day) short, they decided to release me but keep her for one more night. I am able to stay with her so that I can keep nursing and working on my milk supply. We worked all day on nursing her EVERY time she wanted to suck and finally this evening we started to supplement with a tube while nursing. Finally after almost two days she got a good nap and was content!! Thank God! I think I have literally had 6 hours of sleep in the last two days so I am so thankful that they decided to keep her and to have help making her happy and giving her a full tummy. In the next 24 hours we should be in a lot better shape and then able to go home. It will be nice to finally be home as a family. Meanwhile I just continue to fall in love with this precious little girl.

Our Newest addition

The day has finally come. After our Doctor's appointment yesterday, the Doctor decided that it was time to induce labor. My BP was a little high and I have been feeling uncomfortable for the past week. We had the option to have the baby last night, but thought it might be nice to have a good night sleep and give the kids a chance to dye Easter eggs. Michael's parents graciously offered to take the kids for the weekend. Our induction was scheduled for 0830 this morning, but I didn't actually get the pit until 10:00. The delivery experience was great and the staff a here at the hospital has been great......well so much for that post, it has been saved has a draft for almost a day. Last night I ended up with post eclampsia, basically pre eclampsia that happens after labor. I felt fine most of the day, but about 800 I started having a sharp pains in my side and felt like I was in labor again. The pain was worse then the labor I had with Kaden. I couldn't keep anything down and it was almost 600 in the morning before I finally got some sleep. They ended up putting me on Mag drip to lower my BP, but the side affects are horrible. I have double vision, nausea, vomiting, headache, jello legs, heart burn have to pee every hour and the list goes on. Sorry I have not been able to post any pictures or keep anyone informed, but I after what seemed to be like any easy delivery and a day full of visitors, everything went for the worse.

Mom Daughter Day

A couple weekends ago I decided I needed a day of being pampered. Michael was working a double and Kaden went to the beach with Mema and Papa so Makayla and I just did girl stuff all day. We started off with meeting Aunt Sarah and Katrina to get our feet done.

Katrina wasn't sure what to think of this.

We ended the day with ice cream for dinner.