The little guy is growing up so fast. He is 2 months and 3 weeks old. 24 inches and 14 lbs... He has almost doubled his birth weight! Which means he is doing great. A little over a month and I can start him on baby food!!!
He is laughing and talking and rolling from his tummy to his back. He really is the most amazing little boy. He is so much fun and I love watching him grow and learn everyday.
More soon :] This is just a short update.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Gregory Dean "Ryder"
Well... I haven't been on here. I haven't taken the time to write about anything or share pictures. Which is okay because I don't think anyone is reading this one yet :] So I will give the low down on here now. I will take you through everything that has been going on with the little man and then I will start keeping up on this blog so you can all watch him grow along with me :]
June 1st, about 3 pm.
I started having contractions. Not to strong and about 10 minutes apart. I wasn't really worried about it because I knew that I didn't want to go to the hospital just to be sent back home. So I hung out and did my normal stuff... resting every couple of minutes to let the tightness in my belly stop.
June 1st, maybe... 10pm?
I went into the hospital because my contractions were pretty close. They kept me for an hour or so, had me walk around and then sent me home because I wasn't progressing. They said if my contractions got stronger or closer to come back.
June 2nd, 5 am.
I got up to use the bathroom... and my water broke. Yes, it was my water breaking, not me peeing my pants. My dad and mom drove me into the hospital. They did a couple tests and told me my water broke and things should start progressing faster. Ryder FINALLY wanted to come into the world... 3 days late :]
So I walked around for a little bit. Started making phone calls and sending texts to my family. I took a shower and my contractions started killing me. Got into the hospital bed and figured that was where I was going to be for the rest of labor. I started a drip of pain killers. Kicked everyone but my dad out of the room cause I couldn't deal with all the questions and talking. Turned on the Country Music Station on the TV. And then just kinda went with it. They gave me a half dose of the pain meds... and I was still a little loopy. I kept telling everyone I wanted to go home. I wanted to be at my house. And then I would have a contraction and just close my eyes waiting for it to pass.
Then my doctor told me I should think about an epidural because my contractions were off the charts and I hadn't even started pushing yet. So I said okay. It took about 45 minutes to get the guy in there to do it because he was in surgery at the time. But he got there. They put it in and I had a contraction and pushed it right back out. And by the time they got it in they said it would take about a half hour to start working before I should push... that didn't happen. Ryder was ready to come out.
My dad left. My mom, Kala, Brenna and Sean all came in. I started pushing. I pushed for about an hour and a half. Patty told me afterward that if he wouldn't have come out within 15 minutes she was going to call for an emergency C-section. I'm glad he was ready and came out on his own... with some help from me pushing of course. We finally got him out. They put him on my chest and everyone started crying. I fell in love with him all over again.
7 pounds 5 ounces. 20 inches long. A full head of hair and a super charged umbilical cord (as Patty called it).
It's been just about 2 months. He is growing really fast and I am taking every moment with him that I can. I love just being with him. I love watching him figure out new things. I love playing with him and watching him smile. We have had some problems... mostly me. I wanted to breastfeed. But I got really sick and was told to stop and pump till I got better and feed him formula. By the time I got better and could breastfeed him again, I couldn't. My supply was gone. I'm glad that I got to breastfeed him as much as I did. 6 weeks. He got the most important milk that he needed to help his little body and immune system. But I miss the bonding. I can't really complain. He is growing really well. He is now 10 pounds and about 22 inches long.
Some pictures for you all :]
Grandma and Ryder.
Grandpa and Ryder.
Great great grandma and Ryder.
Harley gave him a flower. So sweet!
Staying warm for the 4th of July.
His favorite way to sleep.
Such a handsome boy with a great smile.
June 1st, about 3 pm.
I started having contractions. Not to strong and about 10 minutes apart. I wasn't really worried about it because I knew that I didn't want to go to the hospital just to be sent back home. So I hung out and did my normal stuff... resting every couple of minutes to let the tightness in my belly stop.
June 1st, maybe... 10pm?
I went into the hospital because my contractions were pretty close. They kept me for an hour or so, had me walk around and then sent me home because I wasn't progressing. They said if my contractions got stronger or closer to come back.
June 2nd, 5 am.
I got up to use the bathroom... and my water broke. Yes, it was my water breaking, not me peeing my pants. My dad and mom drove me into the hospital. They did a couple tests and told me my water broke and things should start progressing faster. Ryder FINALLY wanted to come into the world... 3 days late :]
So I walked around for a little bit. Started making phone calls and sending texts to my family. I took a shower and my contractions started killing me. Got into the hospital bed and figured that was where I was going to be for the rest of labor. I started a drip of pain killers. Kicked everyone but my dad out of the room cause I couldn't deal with all the questions and talking. Turned on the Country Music Station on the TV. And then just kinda went with it. They gave me a half dose of the pain meds... and I was still a little loopy. I kept telling everyone I wanted to go home. I wanted to be at my house. And then I would have a contraction and just close my eyes waiting for it to pass.
Then my doctor told me I should think about an epidural because my contractions were off the charts and I hadn't even started pushing yet. So I said okay. It took about 45 minutes to get the guy in there to do it because he was in surgery at the time. But he got there. They put it in and I had a contraction and pushed it right back out. And by the time they got it in they said it would take about a half hour to start working before I should push... that didn't happen. Ryder was ready to come out.
My dad left. My mom, Kala, Brenna and Sean all came in. I started pushing. I pushed for about an hour and a half. Patty told me afterward that if he wouldn't have come out within 15 minutes she was going to call for an emergency C-section. I'm glad he was ready and came out on his own... with some help from me pushing of course. We finally got him out. They put him on my chest and everyone started crying. I fell in love with him all over again.
7 pounds 5 ounces. 20 inches long. A full head of hair and a super charged umbilical cord (as Patty called it).
It's been just about 2 months. He is growing really fast and I am taking every moment with him that I can. I love just being with him. I love watching him figure out new things. I love playing with him and watching him smile. We have had some problems... mostly me. I wanted to breastfeed. But I got really sick and was told to stop and pump till I got better and feed him formula. By the time I got better and could breastfeed him again, I couldn't. My supply was gone. I'm glad that I got to breastfeed him as much as I did. 6 weeks. He got the most important milk that he needed to help his little body and immune system. But I miss the bonding. I can't really complain. He is growing really well. He is now 10 pounds and about 22 inches long.
Some pictures for you all :]
Saturday, May 28, 2011
A starting point.
This blog is going to take me a bit to set up. I don't really know how to do the pictures and all that good stuff. So for the first couple months, just hang in there with me.
I thought I would start this off a couple days before little Mr. Ryder got here. My last appointment was 2 days ago. I was dialated to 1 cm. His head is really low. And his due date is in 2 more days. So any day now... Ryder will enter the world! I'm very excited.
I'm not really nervous or scared about labor. I understand that there is going to be pain and it's going to feel like it takes days to have this little guy. But I want to be able to enjoy as much of it as I can. I'm opting out of IVs and drugs. I'm asking for dim lights, music and hot showers. I'm looking forward to walking around with my dad. And having my sisters in the room with me.
I think I'm more nervous about getting this whole labor thing started then I am about the hours and hours that will be going into it.
But I can't wait to hear his first cry. To see him wiggling around as he comes into the world. To feel his skin on mine. I know that being a mom is going to be the most amazing thing in the world. I loved being pregnant. But I think I will love growing and learning and teaching with my little man even more.
I can't describe these feelings. Not to anyone. And Ryder gets a little look into them because I have been writing him letters through out this whole thing. So some day he can look back and see how life was for me, how it changed and how I wouldn't do anything to make that different. Because this is the path God had set for me... and it couldn't be more perfect.
Next time... you will all get to meet Ryder!!
I thought I would start this off a couple days before little Mr. Ryder got here. My last appointment was 2 days ago. I was dialated to 1 cm. His head is really low. And his due date is in 2 more days. So any day now... Ryder will enter the world! I'm very excited.
I'm not really nervous or scared about labor. I understand that there is going to be pain and it's going to feel like it takes days to have this little guy. But I want to be able to enjoy as much of it as I can. I'm opting out of IVs and drugs. I'm asking for dim lights, music and hot showers. I'm looking forward to walking around with my dad. And having my sisters in the room with me.
I think I'm more nervous about getting this whole labor thing started then I am about the hours and hours that will be going into it.
But I can't wait to hear his first cry. To see him wiggling around as he comes into the world. To feel his skin on mine. I know that being a mom is going to be the most amazing thing in the world. I loved being pregnant. But I think I will love growing and learning and teaching with my little man even more.
I can't describe these feelings. Not to anyone. And Ryder gets a little look into them because I have been writing him letters through out this whole thing. So some day he can look back and see how life was for me, how it changed and how I wouldn't do anything to make that different. Because this is the path God had set for me... and it couldn't be more perfect.
Next time... you will all get to meet Ryder!!
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