If anyone is still following our blog ... my apologies for the delay in posting about Amelia's birth. Life has been pretty crazy, trying to adjust from one child to two - and every time I sat down to update here, one or the other of my children has required immediate attention!!
Amelia Evelyn Davis was born at 12:56pm on March 11, 2009. She entered the world weighing in at 8 lbs, 5.8 oz -far away from the 9 lbs, 4 oz I was predicting! She was 20" tall, and came out screaming. She was healthy & pink from the start - and aside from some alarming weight loss, she has stayed healthy since birth.
We almost didn't get to leave the hospital on the 14th, due to her weight loss issues. She lost a pound, or 12% of her birth weight, which is in the "danger zone" according to her Dr. and the nurses. Luckily, Amelia's dr. took pity on us and sent us home with several weight check appointments scheduled - the first one on Sunday. She had gained a bit of weight on Sunday - but not a lot. Luckily, any increase was good enough to keep us out of the hospital. The lactation consultants were pleased, and were very helpful in getting us on track with weight gain. By the time she was 10 days old, Amelia had regained all her birth weight, and then some. By my estimation, she has kept gaining since then too. She's actually getting a little chunky ;)
Wyatt is adjusting as well as can be expected ... the first couple of days home were rough on him, not having my undivided attention, and not understanding why Mommy couldn't play the way he wanted me to. He got better ... and then John went to work this Monday, and Wyatt reverted to being a naughty little "turd" to say the least. He seems to be very sly, however, and chooses to be naughty when I am feeding Amelia. He doesn't want much to do with her, but does express concern when she is crying or unhappy. He watches diaper changes very closely - almost as if he is making sure I don't screw it up!!
I forgot how little sleep I would get with a newborn ... and how long it takes them to get into any sort of pattern. Amelia did well for awhile - she would sleep for 4-5 hrs at night, which was really nice. The past few days, however, she's decided to reverse that and sleep during the day and stay up all night. Unfortunately, I can't sleep during the day, b/c Wyatt is awake ... so this has resulted in far less sleep for mommy. I'm getting a little crabby, so hopefully this weekend, Daddy can take pity on me and take an overnight shift with the baby (since he has the ability to nap, which I seem to lack ...). I know I will look back on this time and probably miss it ... but right now, it's tougher than I thought it would be :).
John attracted a cold that seems to not want to leave him alone. And unfortunately, he gave it to Wyatt. And now me. Blech! I wouldn't mind, if I had the chance to sleep/rest and fight it off. But I think it's going to get worse before it gets better. According to John, who is apparently the world's sickest person right now, it will get "a lot worse." Oh joy! Just in time for my birthday!
That's about all I have for now. I will post some pictures soon. Hope everyone is doing well!!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Only 12 More Days!
Welcome back, Winter! I'd like to say I was happy to see you again, but that would be a lie ... I don't mind winter in December and January, but this one's getting a little long for me. I don't do well on the ice when I'm NOT pregnant, so the ice that formed under our 5" of snow did me in. I fell on Thursday, but we are OK (most importantly, Amelia). Just a case of wounded pride - it was in the parking lot at work, when we were all released to go home early and everyone was in the parking lot to see it. I laugh now, but I can only imagine how this big swollen body looked on the way down - and especially getting back up!!!! It wasn't funny on Thursday - I was pretty scared that something bad might have happened to Amelia - but her reassuring in-utero acrobatics were of great comfort to both me and John on Thursday night.
We have an official arrival date for Amelia: March 11. We're excited, but the 12 days are going to be very busy with work and trying to get things in order around the house. We seem to always be doing something OTHER than cleaning & organizing the house. We finally made a "date night" last night, and had a very romantic evening at WalMart and Perkins for dinner. It was nice to have some time for just the two of us, though. That is most definitely going to be a precious commodity in the future!!
Today, Wyatt and I ventured to the mall for some "mommy & me" time. John is helping a friend with some work at his house, so he's been gone all day. Wyatt isn't the best shopper, but he did really well today! We had a nice little lunch at LeeAnn Chin (so glad we finally got one around here!), and he made a complete mess with his noodles. And then they gave him a free sample of frozen yogurt ... oy! Thank goodness we had plenty of wipes with!! I splurged on myself and had a Decaf Frozen Mocha - which Wyatt decided he should have some of - and he made an even bigger mess trying to get the "cweam" out of the cup. He loves whipped cream! He didn't care for the coffee so much, but he sure did like the cream & chocolate sauce.
He was so good that I bought him some new crayons. And he has spent most of the day coloring like a mad-man! I don't know how many beautiful pictures I have been given today, but he is so proud each time he hands one over. These crayons will be hidden when not being used, so we don't end up with a colored table ... chairs ... walls ... toys ... boots ... clothes ... Let me just say: thank God for Crayola's washable line of art products - they wipe right off the things they're not supposed to be on, LOL.
My favorite part of our day was when we picked out a "buddy" for Amelia (those little cuddle animals with tiny blankets attached). Wyatt loves his buddy!! So we picked out a purple teddy bear buddy for "bee bee" - which he left his mark on immediately by chewing on it the way he does with his own. But he was actually happy to talk about baby today, instead of saying "no baby" when you ask him. It was cute - he was so excited for Amelia to have her own buddy. He told me "Mommy, Meal (his way of saying 'Amelia') Buddy too!" I think he might actually be starting to get excited about this little one's arrival! YAY!!
That's our update for now. I'll try to post pictures as soon as I can after Amelia is born.
We have an official arrival date for Amelia: March 11. We're excited, but the 12 days are going to be very busy with work and trying to get things in order around the house. We seem to always be doing something OTHER than cleaning & organizing the house. We finally made a "date night" last night, and had a very romantic evening at WalMart and Perkins for dinner. It was nice to have some time for just the two of us, though. That is most definitely going to be a precious commodity in the future!!
Today, Wyatt and I ventured to the mall for some "mommy & me" time. John is helping a friend with some work at his house, so he's been gone all day. Wyatt isn't the best shopper, but he did really well today! We had a nice little lunch at LeeAnn Chin (so glad we finally got one around here!), and he made a complete mess with his noodles. And then they gave him a free sample of frozen yogurt ... oy! Thank goodness we had plenty of wipes with!! I splurged on myself and had a Decaf Frozen Mocha - which Wyatt decided he should have some of - and he made an even bigger mess trying to get the "cweam" out of the cup. He loves whipped cream! He didn't care for the coffee so much, but he sure did like the cream & chocolate sauce.
He was so good that I bought him some new crayons. And he has spent most of the day coloring like a mad-man! I don't know how many beautiful pictures I have been given today, but he is so proud each time he hands one over. These crayons will be hidden when not being used, so we don't end up with a colored table ... chairs ... walls ... toys ... boots ... clothes ... Let me just say: thank God for Crayola's washable line of art products - they wipe right off the things they're not supposed to be on, LOL.
My favorite part of our day was when we picked out a "buddy" for Amelia (those little cuddle animals with tiny blankets attached). Wyatt loves his buddy!! So we picked out a purple teddy bear buddy for "bee bee" - which he left his mark on immediately by chewing on it the way he does with his own. But he was actually happy to talk about baby today, instead of saying "no baby" when you ask him. It was cute - he was so excited for Amelia to have her own buddy. He told me "Mommy, Meal (his way of saying 'Amelia') Buddy too!" I think he might actually be starting to get excited about this little one's arrival! YAY!!
That's our update for now. I'll try to post pictures as soon as I can after Amelia is born.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Wyatt is 2 ... and Other News
Wyatt is now 2, and is, in fact, terrible!! I was expecting it, but sometimes his devilish nature still catches me off guard. His new favorite game it "pull J-dog's tail" - which she does not appreciate. She hasn't yet bitten him, but I think I might encourage her to do it one of these days. She barks at him and he thinks it's funny. Then she runs away, and he gets mad. He really does love her, but she is quite often the victim of his torture.
We had a little party the Saturday before his b-day. We can't escape with a truly "little" party with the size of our families ... unfortunately, our budget did not allow for extra's so it was pretty much just family (sorry everyone). We did not do it all ourselves this year - we enlisted the help of Godfather's Pizza. And I am soooooo glad we did! We had the party in their party room, and set up a pizza buffet. The party was a "Mee Mow" theme (Mickey Mouse), though the decor was a bit subdued due to budget constraints ;) We had cupcakes and a few balloons for decorations. Wyatt didn't really understand that the party was all for him - he was just happy to get "lee la" (pizza) and "cakey" (cupcakes). He also enjoyed chasing his cousins around and playing games to win "nanny" (candy).
Wyatt also had his 2 yr. check-up - on his birthday. No, there were no shots involved in this visit (I would be the meanest mommy in the whole world if I made him get shots on his b-day!!). He is back on the growth charts, which is good (he was off ... in the "big" way, not the "little" way) - the Dr. was happy to see his growth stabilizing. He's still a big boy, though! He weighs a little over 34 lbs, and is almost 35" tall. He wasn't so sure about letting the Dr. get a good listen to his lungs & chest, but he figured out her stethoscope is like the one he has at home (only she doesn't have to push a button to hear his heart beating). After she listened, then he was all "more heart" and wanted her to do more. Goofball!
That's pretty much all that is going on in Wyatt's world these days.
As for me & John - we're pretty much our same boring selves. We have decided on the name Amelia Evelyn Davis for our little girl. We are excited to meet her in March sometime - as of right now, the c-section is scheduled for March 16, but may move up. It's really up to me, at this point, b/c I'm hesitant to schedule it with anyone other than my beloved Dr (who is on vacation the week before my due date). Although if his vacation does not take him out of town, he will come in and do my c-section on the 11th or 12th. If he is out of town, I'll probably take my chances and hope Amelia can wait until the 16th to make her appearance ... I can schedule it earlier with another Dr., who Dr. Larson says is "pretty good," but I can say from first-hand experience that Dr. Larson does a fantastic job and I am terrified to end up in the chop-shop with anyone other than him!! Amelia is measuring a little on the large size - we didn't have as many ultrasounds and measurements with Wyatt, so I really can't compare her to him at this stage. I am predicting she will be 9 lbs, 4 oz, and 22" long. John has predicted a 12 pounder. I have predicted that John better keep his mouth shut for the duration of this pregnancy, or risk severe injury for his crazy talk ;)
Hope you are all well!
We had a little party the Saturday before his b-day. We can't escape with a truly "little" party with the size of our families ... unfortunately, our budget did not allow for extra's so it was pretty much just family (sorry everyone). We did not do it all ourselves this year - we enlisted the help of Godfather's Pizza. And I am soooooo glad we did! We had the party in their party room, and set up a pizza buffet. The party was a "Mee Mow" theme (Mickey Mouse), though the decor was a bit subdued due to budget constraints ;) We had cupcakes and a few balloons for decorations. Wyatt didn't really understand that the party was all for him - he was just happy to get "lee la" (pizza) and "cakey" (cupcakes). He also enjoyed chasing his cousins around and playing games to win "nanny" (candy).
Wyatt also had his 2 yr. check-up - on his birthday. No, there were no shots involved in this visit (I would be the meanest mommy in the whole world if I made him get shots on his b-day!!). He is back on the growth charts, which is good (he was off ... in the "big" way, not the "little" way) - the Dr. was happy to see his growth stabilizing. He's still a big boy, though! He weighs a little over 34 lbs, and is almost 35" tall. He wasn't so sure about letting the Dr. get a good listen to his lungs & chest, but he figured out her stethoscope is like the one he has at home (only she doesn't have to push a button to hear his heart beating). After she listened, then he was all "more heart" and wanted her to do more. Goofball!
That's pretty much all that is going on in Wyatt's world these days.
As for me & John - we're pretty much our same boring selves. We have decided on the name Amelia Evelyn Davis for our little girl. We are excited to meet her in March sometime - as of right now, the c-section is scheduled for March 16, but may move up. It's really up to me, at this point, b/c I'm hesitant to schedule it with anyone other than my beloved Dr (who is on vacation the week before my due date). Although if his vacation does not take him out of town, he will come in and do my c-section on the 11th or 12th. If he is out of town, I'll probably take my chances and hope Amelia can wait until the 16th to make her appearance ... I can schedule it earlier with another Dr., who Dr. Larson says is "pretty good," but I can say from first-hand experience that Dr. Larson does a fantastic job and I am terrified to end up in the chop-shop with anyone other than him!! Amelia is measuring a little on the large size - we didn't have as many ultrasounds and measurements with Wyatt, so I really can't compare her to him at this stage. I am predicting she will be 9 lbs, 4 oz, and 22" long. John has predicted a 12 pounder. I have predicted that John better keep his mouth shut for the duration of this pregnancy, or risk severe injury for his crazy talk ;)
Hope you are all well!
Monday, January 12, 2009
We Might Have It!!
Well I am excited to report that we might just have a name after all! And it's not even one that was on our top 10 list!! We had totally forgotten that we love the name Amelia ... so for now, that is the front-runner. Thanks to everyone for your thoughts on the subject - if we change our minds, we'll let you know ;)
I hope our MN friends and family are staying inside, warm and cozy on this blustery, blizzardy day. We are feeling kind of TRAPPED inside tonight, since Wyatt is a little bit cranky. I think he is fighting a cold, as he woke up a little stuffy and coughing - and now has the snot faucet thing going on ... blech! I can deal with most other bodily fluids, but for some reason, snot still grosses me out!! I'm assuming that I will get it soon, too, b/c we have been sharing lots of "dinks" (drinks) of "wawa" (water) these past couple of days. And then, of course, John will get it, and then I'll have TWO cranky boys on my hands.
Just thought I would post some pictures, too.
This is Wyatt shortly after Halloween, with his "eyes on" (he got them for Halloween from his Aunt Vicki and Uncle Eric)
This is quick video taken before Christmas ... don't mind the crazy lady's voice in the background ;)
These adorable munchkins are cousins William, Annika, Wyatt and Jacob
I hope our MN friends and family are staying inside, warm and cozy on this blustery, blizzardy day. We are feeling kind of TRAPPED inside tonight, since Wyatt is a little bit cranky. I think he is fighting a cold, as he woke up a little stuffy and coughing - and now has the snot faucet thing going on ... blech! I can deal with most other bodily fluids, but for some reason, snot still grosses me out!! I'm assuming that I will get it soon, too, b/c we have been sharing lots of "dinks" (drinks) of "wawa" (water) these past couple of days. And then, of course, John will get it, and then I'll have TWO cranky boys on my hands.
Just thought I would post some pictures, too.
This is Wyatt shortly after Halloween, with his "eyes on" (he got them for Halloween from his Aunt Vicki and Uncle Eric)
This is quick video taken before Christmas ... don't mind the crazy lady's voice in the background ;)
These adorable munchkins are cousins William, Annika, Wyatt and Jacob
And finally, Wyatt's first ... TEA PARTY! Thanks to cousins Rachel and Hannah for sharing their playroom with him at Christmas. His Daddy was thrilled when Wyatt was caught playing with the little pink tea set ;)
That's about all for now!!
Friday, January 2, 2009
Howdy and Hello!
Howdy Families & Friends!
As usual, I am stealing a good idea. I have been inspired by our friends who blog, and have decided to give it a try. I will not be mass-emailing family updates any longer. You can just check in here to keep tabs on us and make little comments if you wish (please keep them nice!).
We made it through the very busy holidays once again, and are, for the most part, still sane. I don't know how people do this year after year, going to so many different Christmas parties - we didn't like it before kids, and having a moody toddler with us has been an additional challenge during this busy time of year!
Next up for the Davis Family: Wyatt's 2nd birthday! I can't believe it's been two years ... time really does pass far too quickly. It is amazing how much he has grown and changed since he was born - and even in the past year. He is talking fairly well, but most importantly is really attempting to communicate his feelings and wants to us. Yay for that! At this point in his life, he is enjoying all his toys and stuffed animals - I will be very sad when he no longer wants to snuggle with me and his Mickey Mouse. He was once again spoiled like crazy at Christmas, so his toybox is overflowing with fun things. His current favorites are his train sets, cars, crayons (thank God for washable crayons!), and anything that makes noise, of course. He also still loves to eat, but has lost his taste for the healthy foods he used to love (broccoli, sweet potatoes, peas, etc). He much prefers nuggets & fries to chicken & broccoli. His current favorite food might just be vanilla "pudda" (pudding), which we have had to hide from him so he doesn't beg for it - oh, and chocolate milk (this is totally my fault - it started out as a weekend treat, and has grown into a full-blown addiction!). One of our New Year's resolutions is to rid the house of such junk, so it isn't a temptation to him (or us!).
After Wyatt's birthday, we will prepare to welcome our second child in March, a yet-to-be-named baby girl. For now, our due date is March 18. Unless ISJ changes their policy, I will be forced to have another c-section, so a firm arrival date will be determined probably next month sometime (tentatively scheduled for March 16, 2009). We are hoping to move it up a little bit, as I do not want to run the risk of my doctor being out of town & thus unable to do the c-section. And of course, he has a vacation scheduled for the week of March 9 ... the week before I'm due. I haven't yet been able to convince him that I'm more important than his vacation ;) (his vacation is well earned and long over due!)
As we are not in agreement on names (hardly even on the same page!), we are seeking your help! Below is a list of the names that are on our consideration list - please list your top 3 in a comment to us. The names themselves are not listed in order of either of our preference, so as not to bias your votes :)
1. Julianne
2. Harper
3. Ruby
4. Kenna
5. Elizabeth (Betsy)
6. Allison (Allie)
7. Karena
8. Annabeth
9. Alena
10. Kimberly
We do agree on a middle name ... but it's a secret for now! My personal favorite is Ruby, followed by Kenna, followed by Harper ... but John has his own ranking, and Ruby doesn't even crack the top three.
Thanks for your help!
Kadie, John, Wyatt and Baby Girl
As usual, I am stealing a good idea. I have been inspired by our friends who blog, and have decided to give it a try. I will not be mass-emailing family updates any longer. You can just check in here to keep tabs on us and make little comments if you wish (please keep them nice!).
We made it through the very busy holidays once again, and are, for the most part, still sane. I don't know how people do this year after year, going to so many different Christmas parties - we didn't like it before kids, and having a moody toddler with us has been an additional challenge during this busy time of year!
Next up for the Davis Family: Wyatt's 2nd birthday! I can't believe it's been two years ... time really does pass far too quickly. It is amazing how much he has grown and changed since he was born - and even in the past year. He is talking fairly well, but most importantly is really attempting to communicate his feelings and wants to us. Yay for that! At this point in his life, he is enjoying all his toys and stuffed animals - I will be very sad when he no longer wants to snuggle with me and his Mickey Mouse. He was once again spoiled like crazy at Christmas, so his toybox is overflowing with fun things. His current favorites are his train sets, cars, crayons (thank God for washable crayons!), and anything that makes noise, of course. He also still loves to eat, but has lost his taste for the healthy foods he used to love (broccoli, sweet potatoes, peas, etc). He much prefers nuggets & fries to chicken & broccoli. His current favorite food might just be vanilla "pudda" (pudding), which we have had to hide from him so he doesn't beg for it - oh, and chocolate milk (this is totally my fault - it started out as a weekend treat, and has grown into a full-blown addiction!). One of our New Year's resolutions is to rid the house of such junk, so it isn't a temptation to him (or us!).
After Wyatt's birthday, we will prepare to welcome our second child in March, a yet-to-be-named baby girl. For now, our due date is March 18. Unless ISJ changes their policy, I will be forced to have another c-section, so a firm arrival date will be determined probably next month sometime (tentatively scheduled for March 16, 2009). We are hoping to move it up a little bit, as I do not want to run the risk of my doctor being out of town & thus unable to do the c-section. And of course, he has a vacation scheduled for the week of March 9 ... the week before I'm due. I haven't yet been able to convince him that I'm more important than his vacation ;) (his vacation is well earned and long over due!)
As we are not in agreement on names (hardly even on the same page!), we are seeking your help! Below is a list of the names that are on our consideration list - please list your top 3 in a comment to us. The names themselves are not listed in order of either of our preference, so as not to bias your votes :)
1. Julianne
2. Harper
3. Ruby
4. Kenna
5. Elizabeth (Betsy)
6. Allison (Allie)
7. Karena
8. Annabeth
9. Alena
10. Kimberly
We do agree on a middle name ... but it's a secret for now! My personal favorite is Ruby, followed by Kenna, followed by Harper ... but John has his own ranking, and Ruby doesn't even crack the top three.
Thanks for your help!
Kadie, John, Wyatt and Baby Girl
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