Tuesday marked three weeks that Zane has been here - seems so much longer (yes, that old saying, l "I can't imagine him not being here") as well as so quickly time has passed. I cannot seem to wrap my head around where the time goes - between feeding every 2 1/2 hours and *trying* to get stuff done around the house it seems I turn around and Mark is coming home from work.

Zane is going to be a pumpkin for Halloween - pics to come!

Next Tuesday is my 30th birthday - 30 years old. Zane will be 30 days old - much more fun if you ask me!

Two weeks old

Zane is two weeks old - we had our two week check up today and he looks great. He is back up to 8 lbs (he was 7lbs 8oz friday) so he put on roughly 2 oz per day since. I can believe it, he is wanting to eat just about every 2 hours (mostly at night, 3 hours during the day). I am working on getting that flipped!! We try and follow a feeding time, wake time, nap time routine during the day. So far I am feeling fine, even with less than three consecutive hours of sleep at any given time : )



Having Zane here has just been a joy - he really is a wonderful baby and Mark and I feel so blessed to have him.

Two weeks later.....

Two weeks into this journey and we are *somewhat* getting the hang of things. Zane has gotten used to nursing - which was quite a struggle after being bottle fed in the NICU and supplemented for a few days after coming home. I was so glad to have my wonderful parents and sisters here for a few days - and my mom stayed for a week which was WONDERFUL!  (miss you mom!!)  Today (Monday) was our first day home alone together and so far so good. Last night was a little tough, he didn't settle down until after 3 am (and a little mylicon!) but was just a joy all day, we even made a grocery run.  

Big news - we have been saying since we brought him home that he seems very physically advanced, he was nearly lifting and holding his head from day 4 and then today he ROLLED OVER! The first time I was the only witness but he did it two more times tonight when Mark came home. He doesn't really like 'tummy time' and that may have something to do with it. He is too cute and does this 'running man' thing on the floor, reminds me of these torturous climbing exercises we did in boot camp. We are working on getting a video of the amazing feat - yes, I have become one of those parents who feels their child is supremely advanced and gifted. (of course, mine truly is.....)  

He's Here!!

Two weeks ago today....a little less than 5 hours from now...Mark and I were watching a little Monday night football at his parent's house....little did we know what was about to begin!!  I had just finished a full day of work - full load of patients, but was feeling surprisingly energized. This right after a night of little to no sleep and having spent the previous day (Sunday) on a cleaning rampage (nesting anyone??!!)  So, sitting there watching football when I felt a trickle.....which turned into quite a bit more and it was obvious my water had broken and we were off to the hospital!  By 8:30 pm we were checked in and they started the Pitocin to make sure things would get started (I still was feeling very little by way of contractions). At 2:30 am I gave up the laboring "au natural" and got a blessed epidural.  We got a little sleep - unfortunatly, the next day around 11 am I started feeling really crummy and had gotten a fever - baby continued to look great on the monitor so they let me keep laboring - by 4 pm he was ready to arrive!!  Blessedly he arrived rather quickly once active labor began but due to fever (he had been in the oven that was me!) and some increased work of breathing they quickly took him to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for a more through assessment. Those were scary times, we didn't know much until 2 am that morning when the NP came in and told us that while he breathing had slowed down some and he was doing ok temperature wise the concern was infection and he would need at least 48 hours of antibiotics. As happy as we were that he was here it was hard not being able to have him with us - but every 2 1/2 -3 hours we scrubbed up and went to the NICU to feed him and cuddle (carefully with wires and lines). 

Two days and many many prayers later we were discharged and so was baby Zane! He was able to come home with us Thursday afternoon. 

Plan is for induction on the 14th - ultrasound said we have a 7 lbs 19.5 inch baby in here - so we'll see what a little less than 2 weeks will do! She estimates 1/2 lb a week so roughly 8 lbs.  I can't believe we have a date - it makes it so real! Of course, he might make his appearance before hand.....can't wait to meet him!!  (and for my feet to have 'normal' proportions! ha!)