THE LEWIS FAMILY: June 2008

Thursday, June 26, 2008

On my own....

Since Monday, I have been on my own with the girls.

Let me tell you...it is NOT easy! I am adjusting, but even adjusting is hard. Learning to juggle all of the daily doings and making sure that Brookelynn is still getting all of the attention she needs is sooo hard! Not to mention Brooke is really good at CONSTANTLY testing my patience. She absolutely adores her new baby sis and just wants to be the biggest helper ever, but sometimes, most of the time, she is a little too helpful so I feel guilty because I am constantly telling her "no" or "leave her alone please" or "she doesn't need that right now, because she is sleeping". So I am hoping that soon, I can have a good schedule down and have a good equal balance between my girls and all of the things I would like to get done in a day. So I am hanging in there, hoping that all of this falls into place sooner rather than later!! Cross your fingers for me!!!!!

Adyson is two weeks old.

Just a quick update for everyone!!!

Today we had Adyson's two week doctors appointment and it went well. She has gone from 6 lbs 9 oz to 7lbs 1o oz and from 19 1/2 inches to 20 inches. According to the growth chart she is in the 75th percentile for height and the 50th for weight. I was surprised that she had only gained a pound considering what a little porker she is! The sad part of her appointment was when they had to prick her foot for her PKU test....she was sleeping sooo peacefully and then the nurse pricked her foot and she started whaling...man, what a rough way to wake up?!?!?! As if that wasn't enough..the first prick didn't bleed enough so she had to have a second prick. Talk about rough, it was rough on me too. Other than that, all is well!

It's amazing how they sleep like this

Woke up the other morning to Ady sleeping like this! I thought it was too funny!

Then later that same day, Brooke went down for a nap, and when I checked on her this is what I found. Apparently she wasn't totally ready for her nap when I put her down, and figured reading a story would help!! Looks like it did the trick.

Water fun on a hot day!

On Saturday it was really hot, near mid 90's, so we took Brooke to a fountain that they have at the Gateway mall for kids to play in. She had never been, but took to it really fast and had a BLAST!!! Definately something we will do again, especially now that it is sooooo bloody HOT nearly every stinkin day!

Friday, June 20, 2008

Lazy Day

Today was a lazy day at home with the girls. We had plans to take Brookelynn to the fountain at the Gateway to play in the water, but that plan was ruined when I woke up this morning having an allergic reaction. I had hives all over my body and my hands and eyes were very swollen. I went to the doctors and found out that my allergic reaction was to the Loratab I was prescribed after delivery. I was miserable most of the day, but am feeling better tonight after a dose of benadryl. We are hoping to make it to the fountain tomorrow, so hopefully I will have some cute pics of that to post tomorrow!!!

Caught Brookelynn trying to be the helpful big sister!!! Too cute!

Hanging out

Ryan trying to multi task with the girls

Snuggling with her woobie! I LOVE this photo!

Adyson's first bath at home

Well, Adyson's umbilical cord came off a couple of days ago so I decided it was time to give her a "real" bath. She is going to be a water baby just like her big sister. She LOVED the water.

Brooke enjoyed having her sister in the bath with her as well, but wasn't so sure at first.

So content after her bath!

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Some photos from Adyson's first week!

Sorry, these are a little out of order but at least I got them posted for you to view! Enjoy!

Grandma and Adyson

Cuddling with her woobie!

Just hangin out in her boppy.

Look at her beautiful brown eyes!

Too cute!

Me and my girls.

Blowing bubbles

Snoozing.

Proud big sister!!

My little camera ham! Anytime I am taking pictures of the baby Brooke has to have her picture taken too!!! Too cute!

Bean holding sis for the first time...not really sure what to think! You should of seen how fast she wanted her off when she started crying!!! LOL

The most precious picture EVER!!! Ryan took the girls to bed and when I went in to go to bed this is what I saw!!!

Little Ady Grace! Sooo Cute!

Me and my baby!

Daddy with Adyson!

Brooke loving on her sis!

Grandpa and Ady. She looks like she is smiling at him!

Some photos from Adyson's birthday

The very LAST prego picture of me before my contraction got really bad.

Welcome Adyson Grace.

I don't think she really knew what to think of the new baby!

Moving in for a closer look!

Adyson with our nurse Jean.

Adyson Grace Lewis is here!!!!

Well, I know it has been a while since I have posted so to get everyone caught up this will be a long post!

Adyson graced us with her presence on June 11th 2008.

On Tuesday June 10th my parents flew into town as I was scheduled for an induction on the morning of June 11th. It seems that Adyson was ready to come on that day all on her own anyways. My water broke at about 1:30 in the morning and I went into the hospital at about 2:30. I went into this labor with the goal of going without and epidural due to some problems I had with the one I received after having Brookelynn. I had my friend Mackenzie there to help me through it. I did really good until about 5 centimeters when Dr. Rappleye asked that I be hooked up to some pitocin to help speed things along. After that my contractions got REALLY strong and hard to handle. I asked for some phentinol to help ease the pain. It really helped me to relax and help a LITTLE with the pain of the contractions. It seemed to go really fast after the shot of phentinol, although I could be wrong as I didnt really have a sense of time during all of this, but none the less it seemed like I got to 8 cemtimeters in no time when I got STUCK and the pain was sooooo unbearable and the contractions were lasting 3 to 4 minutes each with nearly no break between them. It turns out that Adyson was face up which was causing all my pain and in order for her to flip and me to get past the 8 centimeters I was stuck at I needed to relax. RELAX?!?! You try relaxing when you are in that much pain! Ha! I asked for the epidural, and it couldn't have come fast enough. So I got the epidural and it took a few minutes to kick in and once it did I was able to relax and I dialated the rest of the way and was able to push! Adyson was born at 11:34 AM and weighed in at 6 pounds 9 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Even though it was a rough delivery it was worth EVERY ounce of pain!

Adyson is a perfect baby. She was very peaceful when she came out, hardly a peep! And even since we have come home she is still a perfect baby. She is a polar opposite to her sister all the way around from personality to looks!!! I am just so thankful that she is here and healthy and is such a good baby!

Brookelynn is totally in love with her new baby sister! She is an excellent helper, even though her help isn't always needed, but at least she wants to help. She loves to shower her sister with kisses anytime she can as well as try to comfort her with her woobie, bink or bob whenever she makes a peep! It is nice to see that she loves her so much when I was so nervous that she wouldn't want anything to do with her. She does still have her moments though, where you can tell that she is needing a little extra attention, but for the most part she is adjusting VERY well!

As for Ryan and I, I think we are adjusting well. It isn't easy, but it is easier than I had thought it would be. I am just nervous for when Ryan goes back to work....I fear that I will never leave the house!!! It takes a long time just to get ready in the morning!! I guess I better work on my organization skills and GET ORGANIZED!!!! Ha!

Well I hope this was a good update. I will try my hardest to keep up on my posts so everyone can relish in the moments with us as best as possible!!!