Paisley's First Bath at the Hospital

Paisley had her first sponge bath at the hospital the day she was born. She was not happy. Which I know most babies aren't. But, she really doesn't like to have her clothes off. She gets pretty worked up! But, here are a few pictures from her bath. They come to your room to give the bath so we got to see it all and be there.

Visitors in the Hospital

Here are some pictures of the visitors we had while we were in the hospital. We didn't have that many just a cople of friends and family.

My friend Nina came Tuesday morning

Aunt B and Dave came - don't have a picture of Dave

Cory, Ticia, and Hudson came 

Todd, Shada, and Addisyn came

Happy New Year 2014

We brought in the New Year in hospital. Couldn't have asked for a better way to start our new year with a new baby added to our family. We are so blessed and I give Him all the Glory. I look at Paisley and think how I can't believe I finally got the 2nd baby I have been wanting for so long. I really look and see now why He made me wait. It all makes sense to me now and actually has since I found out I was pregnant. Ok- sorry I am getting off subject but that has really been on my heart. Now onto our Happy New Year.... Love these two girls with all of my heart and they bring me so much joy!! Happy New Year from Payton and Paisley!!

Paisley One Week Old

Today Paisley is one week old. Time already flyng by. The first five nights she would'nt let me put her down at night to go to sleep. Finally the past two nights she has slept in the rock n play. She doesn't wake up crying to eat, yet. She makes lots of sounds and grunts while she is sleeping. So, of course I wake up and am constantly looking at her to check to make sure she is ok. And then she usually poops in her diaper so then I wake her up, change her diaper, then feed her. This happens between 3-4 hours. She still is sleeping a lot through the day as well. I know this will not stay this way for too much longer :)

I stopped the nursing/pumping yesterday. She is now completely on formula. It was beginning to be a lot of work and stressful. I am trying not to beat myself up about it too much. This is just the best thing for us now.

Sweet girl at one week

Paisley's BIRTH-day

Our sweet girl Paisley Gayle arrived on Monday December 30th @ 7:53 a.m. She was 20 1/2 inches long and weighed 8lbs4oz We had a scheduled C-section for Monday morning at 7:30 a.m. I was of course very anxious on Sunday night but I still tried to get to bed and try to sleep because I knew that I wouldn't be getting much sleep in the hospital. I think I ended up going to sleep at around 11 p.m. and I woke up a couple of times to use the bathroom and then the alarm clock went off at 3:30 a.m. I got up showered and even did my hair. Which is something I rarely ever do (doing my hair that is). We loaded up the car and headed out the door at 4:45 a.m. We arrivd at the hostpital at 5:20 and went in and checked in. Went really smooth and they took us back to our small little room and began getting me ready for surgery. Time went by so fast. I thought that it may go by slow and the anticipation would get to me but before I knew it it was 7:20 and they were just waiting for my Dr. to get there. I think by this point they had gotten my epridural and numbess where it was supposed to be. I was shaking so bad. My arms and everything even the parts I couldn't feel. I kept telling them I do not like feeling this way and the shaking was out of my control. And they told me that it was very normal and most women shake from the medicine. But, you know that you do not like not being able to control what your body does. I kept trying to take a deep breath and relax as much as possible and when I did that seemed to help the shaking slow down. But, I was nervous. My Dr. came in to say hello and ask if I was ready to have a baby and I said yes! So, a little more time passed and I was back in the OR at 7:40 and I think they went to get Phil at like 7:50 and she was born at 7:53 a.m. It took no time at all. I only felt a little tugging and pulling and then they told me they were fixing to push from the top of my stomach down to try to help push the baby out and so I felt a little pressure then. But, no pain. And then within seconds (I think) she was out and I heard her sweet cry. They came around and held her up so that we could see her. I couldn't believe it. She was here. My second baby!! She cried quite a bit. With Payton she didn't do that. She pretty muched calmed down after she was wrapped up. But, not Paisley... she let us know she was there by crying for a good bit. While they were sewing me up and getting everything back in place, Phil brought Paisley over so I could see her. We took a few pictures. But, at that point I could not hold her yet because I was still shaking and I was scared that I would drop here so I asked if I could wait until they moved me to the other bed. Once they got me back together and moved me over to the other bed. I was able to hold her for the first time. Such an emotion comes over you and you can't even explain how you feel when you hold your child for the first time. AMAZING feeling. We got back into the small little room and I tried to nurse her. She was having a hard time latching on. We then brought back Payton, Marla, and my mom. Payton told me this.. and I qoute because I never want to forget this and it made me cry.. she said "I am so, so, so, so, so, so happy" And to hear it in her voice just melted my heart and made me SO happy too!! Then Phil's parents came back, then Dad, Kay, and Terry. There are a lot of pictures... and I got one with everyone holding her except for my sister. I guess because she was trying to help me nurse or trying to help Payton hold her or just taking pictures herself I never got a picture of her holding her.

When we left the hospital Paisley weighed 7lb 10oz.

Me before I got my epidural. Just waiting to get started. 

At this moment my sweet girl was born.

Cleaning her up and checking her out

Her weight

Love her face

Daddy and Paisley

PROUD big sister!!

Gramma and Paisley

Our first picture of our family of 4

Do not like this picture of myself but had to post because don't want to forget such a special moment

Neena and Paisley

Peepaw and Paisley

Poppa and Paisley

Papaw and Paisley

Gran and Paisley

We were back to our room at this point. 

Grace and Paisley

Didn't want to leave out Nolan.. since he cant hold her yet :)

Parker and Paisley

All the cousins!!

Uncle Geoff and Paisley

Then that afternoon Phil's dad and Pam and Kelly and Luis came to see us. 

And that's all for her BIRTH-day! I will post pictures of her first bath in the hospital on a separate post and all the other visitors on a different post. 

Getting Ready for Baby #2

I wanted to write a blog post explaining how I feel and what my emotions are as I am getting ready to have my 2nd baby girl. I really am not sure where this will go or what I will say. But, thought it would be nice to look back on one day, not only for me but for Paisley. When I found out I was pregnant I was in shock and really couldn't believe it. And really throughout my entire pregnancy it has been so surreal. Even when I feel her kicking or moving all over the place I almost still can't believe that God chose me and let me carry this baby. Getting pregnant this time around was not so easy. I guess this is why at times I still can't believe I am going to be a mother to TWO. I am beyond excited and thrilled to meet Paisley. I can't wait to hear her first cry. I can't wait for them to hold her up for the first time and to see her sweet face. I can't wait to be her mommy. I can't wait to see my first born become a sister and to see the love she (already) has for her baby sister. I have a feeling I will be an emotional wreck in the morning. I already am as I write this post. I feel so blessed that I am going to have anothebaby. And I pray everyday that she is healthy. As excited as I am for this big event in our lives, I have some fears too. Which I think is only natural. I am nervous for my c-section. I just want everything to be ok and for our sweet baby to be ok too. Trusting Him. It's all I can do. I thought I may ramble on more, but I think I am done. :) My final belly picture....... 39 Weeks