catch up

So this week has been quite hectic! Poor baby has not been feeling well the past week, so I decided to take her to the doctor thinking she had a cold. Well, turns out she has bad reflux. She had been spitting up and it was getting in her nose, making her sound congested. I was told that spitting up was normal, but apparently soaking 3 burp cloths per feeding is excessive. So baby girl was started on zantac and she is doing amazing! She is sleeping so well now and not fussing hardly any. Poor thing was trying to tell me all along and being the inexperienced parent I am, I just wasn't getting it.

My mom came into town this weekend to babysit while Freddy and I went to our friends wedding shower on Saturday night. We had such a blast. It was at the Augusta country club, and there was some delicious food-Freddy loved the chocolate covered strawberries! This was the first opportunity we had to get dressed up and go out.


Also, with an upcoming wedding within the next week, I have been looking for something to wear. All I have are clothes from my pre-baby-body and maternity clothes. I want to look good, but I don't know how to dress this body. I still have a lot of baby weight and I just don't feel like myself. I looked everywhere and found a lot of new casual clothes, but nothing I would feel comfortable in for a wedding. The only thing that I have found that is mildly cute is a dress from Old Navy, and I don't think it is dressy enough.
So, if I don't where it for the actual wedding I may where it to the rehersal dinner. It was only $9 so I am totally stoked about that, because I don't want to spend a lot of money on these clothes that I won't be wearing for long. Anyway, the hunt continues for the rest of the week!

dr. appointment and 7.5 hours

Yesterday we went for my 6 week postnatal appointment. Ansley did great except right when I got on the table she decided to go nuts. Luckily, my doctor is such a nice man and he popped her paci in and she was quiet as a lamb. I got the all clear to go ahead and work out, so I can lose the last 40 of the 70 lbs I gained! Tomorrow it is off to the gym.

With all the outings the past few days Ansley has not been sleeping well, and has been trying her hardest to get off of routine. Yesterday, was filled with tears and protests towards naptime. After running on 4 hours of sleep, I was praying she would sleep well so that I could gain back some sanity. Well, prayers were answered and baby girl slept 7.5 hours straight!!! Yay Ansley!!

busy weekend

So, this weekend we went back to Atlanta for my uncle's birthday, and the falcons game. Ansley got to meet A LOT of new people, and sleep away from home for the first time!! I was very nervous, but she did great!! Her G-Pops (as my pawpaw would like to be called) and her great nana were in love with her! They were just smitten, and she was as well! She almost slept through the entire night, and did great for her Gigi, and aunt Karen while Freddy and I were at the game! We had a blast at the game, but I missed my little girl (this was the first time I have been away for longer than an hour since she was born)!

We tailgated with my uncle and some of his friends, and got drenched it was such a yucky day. Some people that my uncle tailgates with brought him a huge cookie cake for his birthday!! They were so nice to do that (they brought it all the way from Chattanooga). Uncle Tim also bought Ansley a little Falcons cheer leading uniform, so that she can be a Falcon's cheerleader just like her Gigi!

Weekend Trip

So, this weekend we are headed home to Atlanta to see my side of the family. This will be our first trip away from home with Ansley, and I am a little nervous about it! I think I have packed her entire nursery and we will only be there one night! ha! We are so excited because this will be the first meeting for some of the family. We are also excited because my mom got Freddy and I tickets to the Falcons game, which will be our first time away from our little angel. Above all that, I am excited beyond belief to go shopping in Atlanta! Augusta just doesn't cut it, and I cannot wait (although I know my husband can!).

On another note, Ansley has just not been sleeping well lately. We have had a fussy little girl on our hands, and I don't know what it is. She is just not having any of it, but I must admit I am still enamored even when she is screaming at the top of her lungs. I just can't get enough!!

The past 5 weeks

So we have had our hands quite full learning how to be parents and adapting to our new lives. I must say though, that my husband is the BEST father I could have ever asked for my little girl. He loves her so much, and already is wrapped around her little finger! The first two weeks were a little rough getting used to breast feeding, spit up, and sleepless nights. Luckily, we are so blessed with great friends and family! Our small group as well as other friends were able to bring us meals the first two weeks, which was such a help! The first five weeks of Ansley's life have absolutely flown by! During that time I have been pooped on, spit up on and peed on, but wouldn't change and of it! She has already been through her first growth spurt and is already 11 pounds!! She is my little milk monster! She can hold her head up like a champ, and now she is starting to talk and coo. I love hearing her talk to me, and I love seeing her smile(even though it usually means she is about to fart! ha!). I can't wait for what is ahead!!

Ansley Alexandra

It has been quite a while since I have posted, and a lot has happened! Miss Ansley Alexandra was finally born on August 10, 2009 at 2:18 am. I was originally set to be induced on Sunday at 6 pm, well Ansley had another idea! I started labor on Sunday morning as we were getting ready for church. I stepped in the shower and thought my water broke, and my contractions started. They were steady at 4 to 5 min apart for about an hour so we decided to go to the hospital. They checked me and I was 2 cm dilated, and it turns out that my water never broke. So, they had me walk around the hospital for an hour and see if I would progress. After an hour of steady contractions, there was no progression so they sent me home. They told me to come back at 6 am and they would start me on pitocin. Well, that was not in Ansley's plan! After laboring at home for another 8 hours, my water finally broke! After that boy were the contractions INTENSE!! Poor Freddy, he was driving me to the hospital(so excited) and he was going to call his parents, well I yelled at him to hang up and drive! ha. I was so worried that I was not going to be able to get my epidural!! Needless to say, I was not like myself during these contractions! They were 2 minutes apart and lasting 1.5 minutes, so I didn't have any time to catch my breath!

We finally get to the hospital, and I was admitted right away. They checked me and I was only 3 cm, so I was so relieved that I could get the epidural. The only bad part was that I had to wait for almost an hour, and my mom and my husband were catching all of my rage (I late apologized of course)! After the epidural, it was bliss!! I finally could relax, and boy did I progress quickly!!I dilated 7 cm in 4 hours!! I started pushing at 1 am and my precious baby girl was born at 2:18 am. I could never imagine the amount of love I could feel for this precious girl! Our hearts are filled to the brim with happiness and love. Our family is so blessed!!