This post is mostly for my own journaling purposes, so I know some people may not be interested in reading all the details of Landon's birth, but I never did this when I had Miley, and I am now kicking myself. So I am making myself blog this before I forget too many of the details...
I had been feeling what I thought were "real" contractions" starting on Tuesday night, the 15th of February. They were more painful than BH contractions, but they were not really consistent, and would last for a couple hours and then kind of burn out. On Wednesday, I had a totally normal day, but around 7:00 pm, I started feeling contractions again. Cameron and I kept waiting around for them to fade out, as they had done previously, but they kept coming, although ranging from about 5 minutes to 15 minutes apart. We decided to just wait it out, and see what happened.
We both went to bed, to try to get some rest, and I realized there was no way I was going to be able to sleep through the contractions, so I got up and did some stuff around the house, and watched some TV. Cameron started getting a little antsy, and telling me that we were going to have a baby, but I still didn't quite think it was the real thing. But, we packed our stuff anyway for the hospital. This was around 1 in the morning, and I told Cameron I at least wanted to wait until it was closer to "morning" so that we didn't have to wake anyone up to take Miley, in the off chance that this wasn't the real thing. So I told him that we would wait it out until 5 or 6 in the morning, and then if I was still having contractions, we would call up our sister-in-law, Cindy, and bring Miley there and head to the hospital to get checked out.
I still didn't sleep the rest of the night. I tried to kill some time, and ease the pain of the contractions by taking a bath (Cameron was fortunately getting a couple hours of sleep at this point...), and I TRIED to get some sleep, but with contractions coming every 5-10 minutes (still pretty irregular) it just wasn't going to happen.
Finally at 5, I gave Cameron the go ahead to start loading up the car, and to call Cindy to tell her we would be bringing Miley by. When he started doing all this, I had a total freak-out moment. I just started bawling thinking about how much Miley's life was going to change, and how she couldn't quite really understand what was happening, plus I was freaking out about the thought of delivering a baby! I pulled myself together enough for the time being, and we got Miley up and headed out.
We got to the hospital around 6:30 am and they put me in a room to monitor me for an hour to see if my contractions were consistent enough, and to see if I would make enough change in dialation to admit me. When they first checked me, I was around a 2. My nurse that would end up being the one to help deliver Landon came in around 7:30, and said that I seemed uncomfortable enough to justify admitting me, but they would wait a little while to check me again. They said I could get up and walk around for a while, or stay in bed, so Cameron and I thought we would walk to see if we could get some progression out of it. We walked for probably about an hour, and then I just felt too uncomfortable to keep doing it so we went back to our room to wait it out for a little bit and hopefully get the epidural...
More to come later!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
There's Someone We'd Like You To Meet...
Landon Edward Clark
Born Thursday, February 17th, 12:35 p.m.
8 pounds 3 ounces
21 inches
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Trying To Be Optimistic
So most of you know how incredibly ready I am to be done being pregnant. I am now THREE days away from my due date...which to me, feels overdue since I had Miley a week early. I told myself that I wouldn't get myself into the mindset that this one would be early as well, but let's be honest...it's always at the back of your mind, right?? So, needless to say, this last week has felt extremely long. I am ready to get labor and delivery over with and meet our son.
With that being said, I decided to write down some of the postives about still being pregnant. Just to make me feel a little bit better. :)
*I am getting to enjoy even more "last days" with Miley. This one makes me kind of sad every day. I know Miley is going to love having a sibling, but she has been my little person, my daily companion, just her and me, for the last 2 years and 8 months. So I am enjoying every. last. second. of our limited time with just us.
*I still have a pretty good excuse to get pretty regular backrubs from Cameron. :)
*My mom is getting here on Thursday, and my dad on Sunday...*YAY*!!! I have been a little bummed about the timing of this as well, because since I haven't had the baby yet, I am obviously going to be spending some time in the hospital while they are here. But the pros?? They will be here to watch Miley, and I figure if I haven't had the baby for the first few days they are here, it just gives us some time to get out and do some fun stuff while it is easier!
*Obviously, Cameron hasn't had to use any of his two-week paid paternity leave yet...which means I still have that to look forward to. Between him and my parents, it means that I get to have someone around for a little over three weeks! And I love that all of that is ahead of me, and not behind me. :)
*I have been sleeping pretty dang well for a girl who is 39 weeks and 4 days pregnant. Sure, I have to get up and use the bathroom about 3 times in the night, and sometimes I have a hard time falling asleep at the beginning of the night, but I know that I am going to get so much less sleep in just a few short days. Plus, I am still almost always getting a daily nap while Miley is napping, and I know that will be disrupted, at least temporarily.
*As hard as it is to shop with Miley right now, because she just wants to run around EVERYWHERE, it is still only one kid. So I have been trying to get out and run to Target, Old Navy, etc. and enjoy the "ease" of getting one kid around, without lugging an infant seat as well.
*We are right *SMACK* in the middle of sick season. Miley is getting over a little cold and runny nose, as am I. Nothing horrible, but I figure every day he stays in is another day we can recover, and we get one day closer to being out of sick season. :)
*Every day is one more day of getting to enjoy the comfort of our "normal" before we get thrust into a new "normal." We are still doing our daily routine, and keeping up with cooking, cleaning, and all of that kind of good stuff. Hopefully I can get motivated to make all these daily things keep happening after the baby arrives! I'll admit....I am not the best with change, and it takes me a while to get back into the swing of things, so for now, I am just loving that life is pretty routine.
I am going to have to check back on this list, oh, about50 times twice a day in order to appreciate the point I am at right now.
But seriously. Still hoping this kid makes his debut anytime now.
With that being said, I decided to write down some of the postives about still being pregnant. Just to make me feel a little bit better. :)
*I am getting to enjoy even more "last days" with Miley. This one makes me kind of sad every day. I know Miley is going to love having a sibling, but she has been my little person, my daily companion, just her and me, for the last 2 years and 8 months. So I am enjoying every. last. second. of our limited time with just us.
*I still have a pretty good excuse to get pretty regular backrubs from Cameron. :)
*My mom is getting here on Thursday, and my dad on Sunday...*YAY*!!! I have been a little bummed about the timing of this as well, because since I haven't had the baby yet, I am obviously going to be spending some time in the hospital while they are here. But the pros?? They will be here to watch Miley, and I figure if I haven't had the baby for the first few days they are here, it just gives us some time to get out and do some fun stuff while it is easier!
*Obviously, Cameron hasn't had to use any of his two-week paid paternity leave yet...which means I still have that to look forward to. Between him and my parents, it means that I get to have someone around for a little over three weeks! And I love that all of that is ahead of me, and not behind me. :)
*I have been sleeping pretty dang well for a girl who is 39 weeks and 4 days pregnant. Sure, I have to get up and use the bathroom about 3 times in the night, and sometimes I have a hard time falling asleep at the beginning of the night, but I know that I am going to get so much less sleep in just a few short days. Plus, I am still almost always getting a daily nap while Miley is napping, and I know that will be disrupted, at least temporarily.
*As hard as it is to shop with Miley right now, because she just wants to run around EVERYWHERE, it is still only one kid. So I have been trying to get out and run to Target, Old Navy, etc. and enjoy the "ease" of getting one kid around, without lugging an infant seat as well.
*We are right *SMACK* in the middle of sick season. Miley is getting over a little cold and runny nose, as am I. Nothing horrible, but I figure every day he stays in is another day we can recover, and we get one day closer to being out of sick season. :)
*Every day is one more day of getting to enjoy the comfort of our "normal" before we get thrust into a new "normal." We are still doing our daily routine, and keeping up with cooking, cleaning, and all of that kind of good stuff. Hopefully I can get motivated to make all these daily things keep happening after the baby arrives! I'll admit....I am not the best with change, and it takes me a while to get back into the swing of things, so for now, I am just loving that life is pretty routine.
I am going to have to check back on this list, oh, about
But seriously. Still hoping this kid makes his debut anytime now.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Boy Oh Boy!
This weekend, my wonderful SIL, Cindy, and my good friend, Cecia, threw me a little shower for Baby Boy Clark. It was so nice of them to think of me, and our new addition. It was a nice, low-key shower. We did it in the late morning, and had some brunch-type food (fruit, muffins, juice) which really hit the spot. Cecia made all of the adorable decorations...I wish I had a creative bone in my body! Oh and yes, I have officially reached "beached whale, I need to be moved with a crane" status. Not pretty.
Everyone was so nice, and got us all the sorts of little boy things that we need...clothes, shoes, pajamas, bibs, etc. I am starting to get very excited for all these little boy things!
We are so lucky to have such great friends up here, and are so grateful for everything everyone does for us. It was such a fun morning, and a great way to get my mind off of how uncomfortable I have been.
OK Baby Boy...we pretty much have everything we need for you now, so feel free to make your debut anytime (as in now...that would be great).
Everyone was so nice, and got us all the sorts of little boy things that we need...clothes, shoes, pajamas, bibs, etc. I am starting to get very excited for all these little boy things!
We are so lucky to have such great friends up here, and are so grateful for everything everyone does for us. It was such a fun morning, and a great way to get my mind off of how uncomfortable I have been.
OK Baby Boy...we pretty much have everything we need for you now, so feel free to make your debut anytime (as in now...that would be great).
Friday, February 4, 2011
"What" Is So Funny?!
*This video is probably only interesting/funny to family, or you know, me, but hey...if you have some extra time and want to watch it, feel free! :)*
Miley was playing a game on my iPod today, and everytime she messed up I would say "What??" and shrug. She thought this was hilarious, and started doing it herself...combined with her laughing.
And to me, that is the best sound in the world. I don't think there is ever a dull day with little Miss M around.
And to me, that is the best sound in the world. I don't think there is ever a dull day with little Miss M around.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
On My Mind...
- Baby Boy Clark. I seriously wish there was some kind of device that could tell you when exactly your baby was going to be born. That would save me worrying about when to pack for the hospital (which I haven't done yet), when to tell my mom to come out here, etc. I don't like the fact that it could be tomorrow, or it could be in four weeks.
- Summer. Enough said.
- Houses. We are pretty seriously considering buying something soon, but there are a million little things playing into our decision - budget, buy or build, what is REALLY important to us in a home, etc. It is fun, and we have been exploring a lot of options, but it would be nice to figure something out and get the ball rolling, whatever we decide.
- How fast Miley is growing up. We have started thinking about preschools for next year, and I can't believe that she is already old enough for that! It makes me sad. :(
- Um, yeah. Preschools. How much, where, how often, etc.
- Clothes. There are so many things out there right now that I REALLY wish I could fit into. I am getting excited for the day when I can fit into the new clothes that I got for Christmas!
- Vacations...this is the first time since we moved up here that I really don't know when the next time will be that we will be going on a vacation of some type, or going home to see family. Not such a fan of not knowing when we will be on the go again.
- Meal planning. I have been trying to be better about planning meals every week, so that I can do one big shopping trip on Saturday, rather than a couple small trips throughout the week. I know it is going to be harder to make it to the store once I have two kids in tow, so I am trying to get in the habit now of doing this. But I am always trying to figure out what meals to make so I don't do the same things over and over. I have to admit, I don't LOVE cooking, and I am not too creative, so this one is a work in progress for me. :)
- Double strollers. I go back and forth over whether this is something that I want or not. On a regular basis, I don't really think I desperately NEED one, but it would be nice to have one for trips, or for occasional trips to the zoo or things like that. I also kind of want one, because Miley is actually kind of enjoying her stroller these days, and if I am out and about with two kids and can keep them BOTH contained, then I am all for that, for as long as I can! That being said, the only double strollers I like are a little on the *pricey* side...and so I am not sure about that.
- My husband. Just because he is cute. :)
Any ideas, advice, or experiences with any of these? Please share. :)
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