One Year...So Many Changes

A year ago today, I received the most shocking yet biggest news of my life. I was on the road to becoming a Mom! Baxter had taken me to the hospital about 8:00 that night because my left side was killing me, and we weren't sure what was going on. We get there, they take an X-Ray and give me Motrin before taking a pee test...thinking the whole time it was kidney related. Well, they came into my room about 10:00 that night and told me that my kidney's looked fine...but I was pregnant. I literally jumped out of the bed and started crying. I was scared to death. I kept saying "how did this happen?! I'm on birth control" and "My Mom is going to kill me." Well, we called my Mom on the way home from the hospital and told her. I was still freaking out.

But today, a year later, I can't imagine my life without Aubrey! She is truly the best thing that has ever happened to me. I love her more that I could ever imagine I could love someone. My life changed for the better a year ago.

From this...

 

 

 

 

 

...To this at 6 weeks...

...To this at 20 weeks...

...To this on her birthday 11/03/11...

...To this 2 days ago on Valentine's Day...

Wow...a year goes by so fast when you sit down and think about it!

3 Months...only 2 weeks late!!

Aubrey didn't have a 3 month appointment...but we were in the pediatrician's office anyways due to a nasty cold. Her 3 months stats are:

Weight: 12 lbs 14 oz.
Height: Guessing 24 inches...
Diapers: Size 1...just went to size 2 this week
Eats: anywhere between 6-8 oz every 4-5 hours
Clothes: 0-3 or 3 months...really depends on what it is
Sleep: She is officially STTN! She will go down around 9-10 and wake up around 8 or so. Every now and then she will wake up during the night.

Other Milestones:
She smiles ALL the time! I love seeing her gummy smile.
She also mimics everything we do. We make some kind of noise, and she will do the same thing.
She is cooing a lot too! She just talks and talks and talks. That is normally how she wakes herself up in the mornings! 
She is starting to teethe. She has knots on the top and some on the bottom. I wish they would hurry up and cut through, but I know it can still be a while. I just hate seeing my baby in all the pain. 

But I am going to leave you with some pictures...since it has been so long since I posted anything. 

First Valentine's Day

Talking to Daddy

Aubrey's Birth Story [Warning: Photo Overload!]

Aubrey Michele Davis--Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 7:57 P.M.--6 pounds 11 ounces--19 1/4 inches long

I went to the doctor on Monday, 10/31 for my 40 week check up. The doctor measured my belly and said that she was going to be a big baby by the way I was measuring. I decided for an induction since 1. I didn't want to deliver a big baby and 2. I was tired of being pregnant and not making any progress. She checked me and I was still dilated to 1 cm. So, we set my induction to start Thursday at 7:15 A.M.

 Baxter made all of his preparations to be out of work for the weekend. I called my Mom and let her know we were inducing. Then we made the calls to everyone else. My Mom and sister were going to be in the delivery room with me, along with Baxter, so I had to let her know that she needed to be out of school Thursday. 

On Wednesday night, I had some small contractions, but made no progress by the time we made it to the hospital. I had 4 hours of sleep that night, and got up at 4:45 Thursday morning to take one last shower and eat a light breakfast before heading to the hospital. I left my house that morning, knowing it was the last time I would leave while pregnant. I definitely had a mix of emotions...which were mostly nerves by this time.

We arrived at the hospital at 6:45 A.M. and got registered. They sent us up to Labor and Delivery, and we went to our room. We sat around until 7:15, when the nurse came in. She had me change in to my hospital gown and got all my information needed. 

Around 7:45, the nurse checked me and I was 1 cm and 30% effaced. She inserted the IV in to my arm, and blew my vein. I still have a huge, nasty bruise from it! So she ended up getting the vein in my wrist. After getting my IV in, she started Pitocin...which I have decided is the bitch. It was horrible. I hated it. 

At 8:45, the nurse and the doctor came in and checked me again. I was at 2 cm and 50% effaced within an hour. This is when the doctor broke my water and told me that I would probably deliver late Thursday night/early Friday morning. So I was expecting a long labor at this point. 

At 2:00, I was practically begging for my epidural. So, we told the nurse, she checked me, and then the anesthesiologist came in. He seriously was my best friend after I got my epi! When she checked me, I was only 3 cm and 90% effaced. So, I basically made no progress since 8:45. I believe it was from me not relaxing and I would tense up with all the contractions. 

The doctor came in at 4:30, and checked me again. I was 7 cm and 100% effaced. I was shocked! I went 3 cm in 2 hours! The doctor told me that I would be checked again at 7:30 and we should be able to push then. I was excited, yet nervous! Once I relaxed, things definitely got moving. 

Around 6:45, I started feeling a lot of pressure in my butt. I told my Mom and everyone else in the room, and we said we would just wait until the nurse came in and checked me. Around 7:20 or so, the nurse came in and checked me. She checked me, and Aubrey was literally right there. She told me "don't move, don't do anything. Just lay there." 

The nurse came back in, and we started pushing. After 20ish minutes of pushing, at 7:57 P.M., Aubrey made her debut in to the world. The first thing out of my mouth was "You aren't a big baby!" I laid my head back and cried once I heard that first cry. It is truly the best sound in the world. And I cannot believe how much I love something this small. She's perfect!

We have been home 8 days, and getting used to each other. She is such a happy and content baby. She truly makes life so much better. I have never been happier in my entire life, even though I'm sleep deprived. 

 

Update

I haven't felt like doing a weekly update lately (as you can tell)! And to be honest, I probably won't do one. But I will update just a few things.

• I am 38+3 weeks...where in the world has the time gone!
• I am pretty sure this little girl plans on staying in Mommy as long as possible. I am neither dilated or effaced. I want to cry at this fact, because I have definitely been feeling some contractions and pressure down there.
• I am still working (maybe 4 hours a week)...and it sucks. I am so ready for leave. But I said from the beginning I was going to work up until Aubrey gets here or her due date. Right now, her due date will be here before she is!
• I had two amazing baby showers, and I am so thankful for them! Aubrey is beyond spoiled that it's crazy! I would post pictures, but to me, they aren't flattering! If we're friends on Facebook, you can see them.
• I have definitely enjoyed football season so far. We have a week off this weekend (10.22) as we prepare to take on the disliked hated Florida Gators on 10.29.
• Talking about football, we need to beat Florida, and then Florida needs to beat South Carolina so we can take the SEC East.
• GO DAWGS!
• As for the SEC West, LSU needs to lose to Alabama on 11.5.
• ROLL TIDE!
• And the big one besides Aubrey of course...there is 30 days until my birthday. It seems like yesterday I was celebrating my birthday with family and friends. And now, it's here again. Please, God, can the next 18 years go by realllllyyy slow instead of speeding by like I know they will. I can't imagine my baby girl graduating from high school.

I am pretty sure this is everything that is going on right now. Mainly, it's just a waiting game for Aubrey to get here!

Hope y'all have a wonderful week!