James wasn't too thrilled with sitting on Santa's lap but the lady asked him to take Santa a card and managed to snap a picture quickly. Logan, on the other hand, could have cared less other then he was due for a bottle :-)
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Santa 2011
The holidays just aren't complete without a visit to Santa! Thank you Cabela's for no line and our FREE picture with camo Santa and the roaming deer :-) 
James wasn't too thrilled with sitting on Santa's lap but the lady asked him to take Santa a card and managed to snap a picture quickly. Logan, on the other hand, could have cared less other then he was due for a bottle :-)
James wasn't too thrilled with sitting on Santa's lap but the lady asked him to take Santa a card and managed to snap a picture quickly. Logan, on the other hand, could have cared less other then he was due for a bottle :-)
A Year in Review :: 2011
Life with a 2.5 year old and 3 month old has proven itself to be quite entertaining, especially as James has picked up more language. We hope this note finds you and your family doing well. Included are some of our favorite conversations from the past year to give you an idea of what happens in our lives.
With Danielle being a PE teacher and a huge sports fan, there’s often a game on the TV. The football commentary between games was on and the large former football players were talking
James (just shy of 2 yrs) :: “Elmo! TV!” (he’s obsessed with Elmo, so we just figured he wanted to watch Elmo)
Jim :: “No, that’s Warren Sapp….he’s pretty much just like Elmo though”
***not a minute later, without warning, who appears on screen but Elmo, singing Happy Birthday to Mr. Sapp -- James was ecstatic, Jim was shocked
After he tripped on the sidewalk, scraped up his knees and elbows, James flipped over on his back with his hands and feet up in the air like a turtle stuck on his back and said “I safe!” Maybe a baseball future???
Dani :: “James, what’s your favorite sport?”
James :: “Hockey!” (at this point, he’s hasn't seen hockey often)
Dani :: “I didn’t even know you knew hockey…are you sure it isn’t football?”
James :: “Footbum!”
You know you’ll always get an honest opinion from a child
James :: “Mommy done” as Danielle sang in the car
With a 2.5 year old and a 3 month old, many of our conversations revolve around feedings, (lack of) sleep and other bodily functions…also, James is quite observant of the world around him and closely imitates his teachers.
James (while pulling the back of my pants) :: “Mommy, no poops!”
...whew, good thing he checked (and hoping that is something we can say to him soon with potty training just starting…he was dry the other morning when he woke up!)
James is quite good with finding trouble and a has a pretty good sense of humor, I’m going to be keeping a close eye on him as he gets older, that’s for sure!
James :: “Mommy! Keys! I drive!”
Dani :: “Not until you’re 16, Bug”
James :: “Fourteen” (with a big smile on his face) -- I'm going to be prepared when he's 14 for the car to come through the family room wall
“Mommy, take picture!” as he poses with his shirt stuck on his head or a bucket on or while holding Logan (because he knows it’s cute)
After climbing out of his crib for the first time, I hear the door to our bedroom open and hear James exclaim :: “I got out! James did it!” He was so proud of himself, it was hard to be upset – but that was a looooong week of transitioning to a big boy bed and a new room (especially being 7 months pregnant and trying to lay down on a futon on the ground)
As he’s undoing the cord on the vacuum cord for the millionth time that day
Dani :: “What are you doing!?!”
James :: “I doing yak-uum and drive Mommy crazy.”
At least he’s aware of his actions and how they make people feel
You’ve gotta have goals in life…
Dani :: “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
James :: “A man.”
Dani :: “OK. What kind of man?”
James :: “Um….a big one!”
James is very much in love with his baby brother…he will often blow past us just to say “Hello to my Logi Bear” (as he is about 2 inches from Logan’s face, tickling his cheeks; usually when Logan has just fallen asleep). He is very protective too, telling one of his friends at school who was admiring his brother, “No, that MY Logan!”
Logan seems to be a pretty go-with-the-flow kind of guy (which he has to be with crazy busy James running around)...as long as he's not hungry or in a dirty diaper, I can usually get him to smile his big big smile (takes up his whole face), talk to me (lots of "ah goo" and "ga" are involved) and even have started to get some brief giggles of excitement. He loves to chew on his fingers, is starting to help hold his bottle up and is just taking in the world around him. He isn't a huge fan of tummy time as he just rolls out of it, but is starting to head butt us a lot less when we're holding him (although I still have a deep bone bruise on my cheek I'm sure). From his back, he can get up onto his side when he wants. He has a huge appetite (quite the opposite of his big brother) and has some of the cutest rolls on his arms and thighs -- so lovable and hugable!!!
If you’re ever in need of a non-quiet house, ours is always full of action, so feel free to join us for a non-stop version of “Bah Bah Black Sheep” that mashes up with “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” and “Down by the Station” and a few “ah goos” from Logan thrown in when he actually gets a chance to make some noise.
Sung last weekend while in the bathroom ::
I love you in the fan
I love you in the fan
High-ho the dairy-o
I love you in the fan
Animals are a big hit for 2 year olds – James has found it daring to try and ride Easton like a horsie (if Easton stands up, James goes tumbling over) – I’m sure Easton would prefer James stick to jumping off the couch on to the yoga mats.
Every night, James has to have his lion, his bunny, his monkey pillow and his Elmo blanket plus whatever books we read to him – I don’t know how it’s comfortable, but he manages to hold on to them all.
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Top Two Quotes of the Year 2011
“Look! There’s Santa….and his goats!!!”
And my favorite :: If one of us is holding Logan, James will crawl up into our lap and cuddle in and say “two boys.” That’s right, James E, we have two wonderful boys that make every day brighter!
Wishing you and yours a Happy, Healthy 2012
Jim, Danielle, James, Logan and Easton
With Danielle being a PE teacher and a huge sports fan, there’s often a game on the TV. The football commentary between games was on and the large former football players were talking
James (just shy of 2 yrs) :: “Elmo! TV!” (he’s obsessed with Elmo, so we just figured he wanted to watch Elmo)
Jim :: “No, that’s Warren Sapp….he’s pretty much just like Elmo though”
***not a minute later, without warning, who appears on screen but Elmo, singing Happy Birthday to Mr. Sapp -- James was ecstatic, Jim was shocked
After he tripped on the sidewalk, scraped up his knees and elbows, James flipped over on his back with his hands and feet up in the air like a turtle stuck on his back and said “I safe!” Maybe a baseball future???
Dani :: “James, what’s your favorite sport?”
James :: “Hockey!” (at this point, he’s hasn't seen hockey often)
Dani :: “I didn’t even know you knew hockey…are you sure it isn’t football?”
James :: “Footbum!”
You know you’ll always get an honest opinion from a child
James :: “Mommy done” as Danielle sang in the car
With a 2.5 year old and a 3 month old, many of our conversations revolve around feedings, (lack of) sleep and other bodily functions…also, James is quite observant of the world around him and closely imitates his teachers.
James (while pulling the back of my pants) :: “Mommy, no poops!”
...whew, good thing he checked (and hoping that is something we can say to him soon with potty training just starting…he was dry the other morning when he woke up!)
James is quite good with finding trouble and a has a pretty good sense of humor, I’m going to be keeping a close eye on him as he gets older, that’s for sure!
James :: “Mommy! Keys! I drive!”
Dani :: “Not until you’re 16, Bug”
James :: “Fourteen” (with a big smile on his face) -- I'm going to be prepared when he's 14 for the car to come through the family room wall
“Mommy, take picture!” as he poses with his shirt stuck on his head or a bucket on or while holding Logan (because he knows it’s cute)
After climbing out of his crib for the first time, I hear the door to our bedroom open and hear James exclaim :: “I got out! James did it!” He was so proud of himself, it was hard to be upset – but that was a looooong week of transitioning to a big boy bed and a new room (especially being 7 months pregnant and trying to lay down on a futon on the ground)
As he’s undoing the cord on the vacuum cord for the millionth time that day
Dani :: “What are you doing!?!”
James :: “I doing yak-uum and drive Mommy crazy.”
At least he’s aware of his actions and how they make people feel
You’ve gotta have goals in life…
Dani :: “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
James :: “A man.”
Dani :: “OK. What kind of man?”
James :: “Um….a big one!”
James is very much in love with his baby brother…he will often blow past us just to say “Hello to my Logi Bear” (as he is about 2 inches from Logan’s face, tickling his cheeks; usually when Logan has just fallen asleep). He is very protective too, telling one of his friends at school who was admiring his brother, “No, that MY Logan!”
Logan seems to be a pretty go-with-the-flow kind of guy (which he has to be with crazy busy James running around)...as long as he's not hungry or in a dirty diaper, I can usually get him to smile his big big smile (takes up his whole face), talk to me (lots of "ah goo" and "ga" are involved) and even have started to get some brief giggles of excitement. He loves to chew on his fingers, is starting to help hold his bottle up and is just taking in the world around him. He isn't a huge fan of tummy time as he just rolls out of it, but is starting to head butt us a lot less when we're holding him (although I still have a deep bone bruise on my cheek I'm sure). From his back, he can get up onto his side when he wants. He has a huge appetite (quite the opposite of his big brother) and has some of the cutest rolls on his arms and thighs -- so lovable and hugable!!!
If you’re ever in need of a non-quiet house, ours is always full of action, so feel free to join us for a non-stop version of “Bah Bah Black Sheep” that mashes up with “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” and “Down by the Station” and a few “ah goos” from Logan thrown in when he actually gets a chance to make some noise.
Sung last weekend while in the bathroom ::
I love you in the fan
I love you in the fan
High-ho the dairy-o
I love you in the fan
Animals are a big hit for 2 year olds – James has found it daring to try and ride Easton like a horsie (if Easton stands up, James goes tumbling over) – I’m sure Easton would prefer James stick to jumping off the couch on to the yoga mats.
Every night, James has to have his lion, his bunny, his monkey pillow and his Elmo blanket plus whatever books we read to him – I don’t know how it’s comfortable, but he manages to hold on to them all.
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Top Two Quotes of the Year 2011
“Look! There’s Santa….and his goats!!!”
And my favorite :: If one of us is holding Logan, James will crawl up into our lap and cuddle in and say “two boys.” That’s right, James E, we have two wonderful boys that make every day brighter!
Wishing you and yours a Happy, Healthy 2012
Jim, Danielle, James, Logan and Easton
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Logan's First Day of School
Logan had a very good first day of school :-) He chilled in the Boppy and took in the scene and new friends, napped a bit (although not well) and ate (finishing 5oz bottles now)! Mommy had a good first day of school too -- I got to reverse shadow the teacher who has been taking my classes (and she did awesome whipping them into shape for me)! 
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Sunshine x2
You Are My Sunshine :: Who is Who????
Good thing I bought this outfit on super clearance! I don't think it's going to make it to Christmas season either, but Logan sure did wear it well :-)
The best part was the stocking on the booty, haha! He hated the reindeer bib, the antlers kept getting in the way of him putting his hand in his mouth.
Answers :: First pic is James at 8 weeks, Second pic is Logan at 11 weeksTuesday, November 8, 2011
Gettin' Ready for the Big Man
Starting to get ready for the Big Man to make an appearance -- less then 50 days to Christmas, folks! I wanted to get some pictures of the boys in Christmas shirts and post them before the holidays because otherwise, it would just never happen. Also, Logan's are 0-3 months and he's getting close to the next size, so I wanted him to wear them at least once (this particular outfit is running a bit big, so crossing my fingers it will fit him for another month and we can get a picture of him and Sofia in their matching outfits).
Above :: James, always the silly man, successfully getting a smile out of his brother but not letting me see his face for the picture
James kept telling us there was a "snowman" on his shirt -- need to work on that one (I believe they were talking about snowmen at school one day). We're excited to bring out the Elf on the Shelf for this year as he loves hide-and-seek.
The actual smile was fantastic -- execution of picture taking by Mom :: failed; thus, the picture of Logan looking hammered...or maybe it was Logan imitating me sticking my tongue out at him :-)
Above :: James, always the silly man, successfully getting a smile out of his brother but not letting me see his face for the picture
James kept telling us there was a "snowman" on his shirt -- need to work on that one (I believe they were talking about snowmen at school one day). We're excited to bring out the Elf on the Shelf for this year as he loves hide-and-seek.
The actual smile was fantastic -- execution of picture taking by Mom :: failed; thus, the picture of Logan looking hammered...or maybe it was Logan imitating me sticking my tongue out at him :-)Everchanging
The picture below is for Gma Chele :: Logan's eye color at 11 weeks -- a little out of focus but still mostly green with some browns creeping through...maybe it will be more hazel? Only time will tell, just gonna have to wait it out!
This kiddo can sleep pretty much anywhere! Here, he fell asleep sitting up on the couch where I perched him to give him a change of scenery. As James would say, "Silly Logan!"
This kiddo can sleep pretty much anywhere! Here, he fell asleep sitting up on the couch where I perched him to give him a change of scenery. As James would say, "Silly Logan!"
What a Difference 6 Months Makes!
I was determined to get a picture of Ben (James' friend Katie's little brother) and Logan in cute matching outfits while they were still "little" (doesn't really apply to B.Dub anymore as he's rocking the top end of the growth charts)...needed some cute pics to bust out at high school graduation :-) It's really nice to have kids that are so close in age to compare war stories with...confirms that you aren't the only ones going through the tough times (non-sleeping nights, teething, 2-year old independence, etc.) and you can enjoy the fun things with them too!
Ben (9 months) and Logan (almost 3 months)
Logan sitting in the Bumbo for the first time -- we'll have to bring our Bebe pod chair up and let him practice -- still a little bobble head-ish but getting stronger and more control over it every day!
Logan sitting in the Bumbo for the first time -- we'll have to bring our Bebe pod chair up and let him practice -- still a little bobble head-ish but getting stronger and more control over it every day! Murmation
Wow, Mother Nature sure has some cool things up her sleeve...read the story here. Thanks, Sheryl (Jersey Mom Blogging) and your hubby, Jim, for posting! It gets really neat at 0:50.
Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Logan :: 11 weeks
Look at those chubby, totally kissable cheek-os :-) Don't you just want to eat him up? Logi is gearing up for Thanksgiving and wishes he could feast on real food; however, it's milk only for him this year, sorry Bear! He thought it was hilarious when I asked him if he was my "little pilgrim" -- got some good grins (but always seem to miss them on camera).Side updates :: Logan is getting much more head control (although I still have a sore occipital bone from the head banging); he has discovered his hands, but often forgets they are there; and, all three of our favorite, he is smiling and "talking" a ton lately!!! We've had some great talks in Gerber, involving lots of different "goo"s, "ga"s and "ah goo"s...love this stage of speech development.
Pull Ups, Here JamesE Comes
James had a great day of sprinting to the bathroom and sitting forever when he had to go on Friday at school, so his teachers said they'd be "fully on board" with trying pull ups. James is totally stoked about them, calling them "underwear" and correcting me every time I call them diapers. We tried on Sunday and he did great -- recognized his body signs 3 times and had successful "sous sous," as he calls it (an Indian dialect for pee-pee that he picked up saying from some friends at school). He was so proud of the stickers he got to put up on the poster Aunt Jen and Uncle Dominic got him for potty training....the poster is almost ripped to shreds from him taking it on and off the fridge and dishwasher (which we just figured out was magnetic) and carrying it around :-)
I haven't picked him up from school yet, but we'll see how it went! Hopefully this is the beginning of a quick training session since he's making the decision to start now and he has some uber-cool Cars underwear waiting for him when he's ready (please? fingers crossed extra hard). Now just have to get him to not be terrified to poop in the potty.....even a new remote control race car incentive isn't helping with that one.
I haven't picked him up from school yet, but we'll see how it went! Hopefully this is the beginning of a quick training session since he's making the decision to start now and he has some uber-cool Cars underwear waiting for him when he's ready (please? fingers crossed extra hard). Now just have to get him to not be terrified to poop in the potty.....even a new remote control race car incentive isn't helping with that one.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Halloween 2011 :: Execution
James was excited to go to school and dress up "in a costume" today. Logan and Mommy were able to join him for a parade through the attached school (which had all the students and faculty ooh-ing and ahh-ing at the Young Preschool and two tag along Infants' adorableness). I'm happy for maternity leave as Logan and I were able to get to school in time to participate as this is probably my only chance to attend an event like this because my school district usually schedules a Teacher Institute day on Halloween (and you don't miss those in these tough times of RIF-ing teachers). Ms. P told them all to grab a teacher or a buddy's hand and off we went! They were actually very good at walking and staying together, you can tell they've been practicing.
After the parade, Logan and I headed home for him to eat and to let James enjoy learning the rest of the day (they had dry erase boards and black paper w/ chalk out when I left for practicing writing skills; also, he was excited to get a turn wearing the astronaut dress-up as I believe they are talking about astronauts this week). The rest of the day was hectic trying to get things done at home, finish up a training session for school (didn't have to do them on maternity leave, but don't want my name on any "list," especially with a new principal who may not know I'm on leave) and then back to pick up James. Gma Chele was at home when we got back, she helped me get James into lion form and I moved a (finally) sleeping Logan into his puppy costume and into the stroller (had a tough afternoon). Daddy got home from work, got his camera and adult beverage and we were on our way for some trick-or-treating :-) Gma Chele was nice enough to stay at home with Easton and hand out our goodies so we didn't eat all the left overs :-) Uncle John surprised James with a visit too on his home from work!
Now the hunt begins for next year's costumes!
After the parade, Logan and I headed home for him to eat and to let James enjoy learning the rest of the day (they had dry erase boards and black paper w/ chalk out when I left for practicing writing skills; also, he was excited to get a turn wearing the astronaut dress-up as I believe they are talking about astronauts this week). The rest of the day was hectic trying to get things done at home, finish up a training session for school (didn't have to do them on maternity leave, but don't want my name on any "list," especially with a new principal who may not know I'm on leave) and then back to pick up James. Gma Chele was at home when we got back, she helped me get James into lion form and I moved a (finally) sleeping Logan into his puppy costume and into the stroller (had a tough afternoon). Daddy got home from work, got his camera and adult beverage and we were on our way for some trick-or-treating :-) Gma Chele was nice enough to stay at home with Easton and hand out our goodies so we didn't eat all the left overs :-) Uncle John surprised James with a visit too on his home from work!
Now the hunt begins for next year's costumes!
Halloween 2011 :: Preparation
Going to blog out of order to keep current and eventually will go back and catch you up on fun things between Halloween and our last post :-)
James :: the designer, sketching out his pumpkin's face
Daddy :: production; (with the hovering designer keeping a watchful eye to make sure it's executed correctly)
Logan :: manager, making sure the other two play nice and work efficiently
James :: the designer, sketching out his pumpkin's face
Daddy :: production; (with the hovering designer keeping a watchful eye to make sure it's executed correctly)
Logan :: manager, making sure the other two play nice and work efficientlyTuesday, September 27, 2011
My Boys!
So the computer doesn't like it when I upload pics to my camera, email them to myself and then download them to the computer -- I keep getting these half-loaded pictures. Usually it corrects itself if I try it again, but honestly, this is the first time I've sat to blog in how long (Logan's almost 6 weeks old and these pics are from when he was 2 weeks) so I better just put them up and hope that one day I'll get around to fixing it. The important parts of the pictures are there for your viewing pleasure.
One of the million kisses Logan has gotten from his big brother James :-) So sweet!
Jimmy and his boys (Logan :: 2 weeks and James :: 2.5 years)
One of the million kisses Logan has gotten from his big brother James :-) So sweet!Jimmy and his boys (Logan :: 2 weeks and James :: 2.5 years)
Logan's First Week
Logan's first week was filled with visits from family and friends and lots of sleeping (for him) and eating (also for him). He is eating about every 2 hours, which equals one tired Mommy, especially when he needs to be supplemented after each feeding (until next dr. visit) and then I have to pump to keep the milk supply up. Logan and Mommy have been staying downstairs as much as possible for Mommy's incision to heal from the c-section and to keep it a bit more quiet so James doesn't wake up at night. We have gotten into a nice little routine and my TV crush on Jimmy Fallon has been renewed :-)
Logan v. Teddy :: Week 1
Logan's belly is almost the size of Teddy's, must have just eaten!
Love those chubby cheeks -- just so darn kissable :-* MWAH
1st sponge bath from Daddy! We've been lucky enough that Jim could stay and work from home for the first two weeks. He has been amazing at doing pretty much everything non-Logan related around the house (and some of that even, too) and working almost a full day. What a trooper! We Love you, Jimmy/Daddy!!!
I sent Jim to the bi-annual re-sale they have in Hoffman with a very specific list. He did a fantastic job finding clothes for both boys (James and Logan are different seasons, so not all the hand-me-downs work this time around) and found this Maclaren double stroller at quite the bargain! Got it for under $100, normally at least $180 used and $290 new. Is very gently used and was only missing the rain cover and possibly a drink holder -- SCORE!!! James was soooo excited to share a stroller ride with his brother, so we attempted a family walk down the street before dinner on Sunday (James was restless from being trapped inside all day). The boys all did great, I only made it to the Wehrle's house and had to stop w/ belly pain and asthma (allergies have been nuts and it was my first time moving lots outside -- also put two and two together later to determine I'm probably allergic to tiger lilies, which were in the beautiful bouquet of flowers Jim and James got me in the hospital and was now in our kitchen -- kept wondering why it only triggered in the hospital and when by the kitchen sink! Happened with James too -- only breathing issues once those tiger lilies opened up)! I can't wait to use this stroller more, it did the trick!
Logan v. Teddy :: Week 1 Logan's belly is almost the size of Teddy's, must have just eaten!
Love those chubby cheeks -- just so darn kissable :-* MWAH
1st sponge bath from Daddy! We've been lucky enough that Jim could stay and work from home for the first two weeks. He has been amazing at doing pretty much everything non-Logan related around the house (and some of that even, too) and working almost a full day. What a trooper! We Love you, Jimmy/Daddy!!!
I sent Jim to the bi-annual re-sale they have in Hoffman with a very specific list. He did a fantastic job finding clothes for both boys (James and Logan are different seasons, so not all the hand-me-downs work this time around) and found this Maclaren double stroller at quite the bargain! Got it for under $100, normally at least $180 used and $290 new. Is very gently used and was only missing the rain cover and possibly a drink holder -- SCORE!!! James was soooo excited to share a stroller ride with his brother, so we attempted a family walk down the street before dinner on Sunday (James was restless from being trapped inside all day). The boys all did great, I only made it to the Wehrle's house and had to stop w/ belly pain and asthma (allergies have been nuts and it was my first time moving lots outside -- also put two and two together later to determine I'm probably allergic to tiger lilies, which were in the beautiful bouquet of flowers Jim and James got me in the hospital and was now in our kitchen -- kept wondering why it only triggered in the hospital and when by the kitchen sink! Happened with James too -- only breathing issues once those tiger lilies opened up)! I can't wait to use this stroller more, it did the trick!Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Hospital Stay
We stayed a day less this time around, but Momma and Logan were ready to head home and start our adventure! (Obviously, not when the picture above was taken...this was the first time I had gotten out of bed - still had IV and catheter hooked up, yuckies)!
Gma Chele finally getting to hold Logan -- Gma and Uncle John only got to see Logan through the nursery window the night he was born -- hospital rules make pre-term babies stay in the nursery for observation for 6 hours before getting to meet people, which was way past visiting hours at 12:30am when we finally got to see him for more than a minute (even though his APGAR scores were good at 8 for 1-minute and 9 for 3-minutes, still have to follow protocol)
Uncle John doing double nephew duty :-)
One of the pictures that the professional picture people from the hospital staged with Logan in Jim's hand (thanks Amanda for snagging it)
Logan meets Aunt Jen
Meeting Aunt Amanda
Pops and his grandsons!!! What a handsome bunch!
Aunt Cassie and Logan getting aquainted
Living the Thug Life -- C$ is ready to go home (and not too happy about having real clothes on - which are a bit big since they told us he was going to be huge and only had 0-3 month clothes with us, haha)
Hi there, Lowgs, Momma loves you and that dark hair with light blue-grey eyes (hoping they stick around)
Logan passed his car seat test the night before (an 1.5 hour test all pre-37 week babies have to take which measures their oxygen levels while sitting in the car seat), so we're ready to go home!
Let the real fun begin! It was nice and calm outside with beautiful weather and not too many visitors at the hospital on a Sunday night at 7:45pm :-) Finally Meeting Brother!!!
James kept right in stride with being a loving brother once Logan arrived. First thing he did when Jim brought him into the hospital room was announce "Mommy at doctor" and went straight over to give his brother a kiss. Logan probably gets +100 kisses a day because his brother is such a love bug (usually when Logan is sleeping, but we're working on it).
Working on "gentle" touches and leaving Logan's face alone (i.e. no honking his nose, haha)
Working on "gentle" touches and leaving Logan's face alone (i.e. no honking his nose, haha)
Friday, September 2, 2011
Logan John :: 08.18.2011
Went in for a regular appointment at the OBGYN today. Got my ultrasound done first -- looking good, baby still looking nice and BIG! Had some more fluid (about 26.5cm) but baby's heart rate in a great range.
Went to do the NST test -- two hours later, baby's heart rate was still in a good range but not accelerating as it should through his movements (he was moving a ton the day before but had slowed down a lot, not unusual for him)...so since it wasn't what they were looking for, I was sent down to Labor & Delivery to do an NST with them. Well, I ended up passing it, but luckily my doctor came down to check on me (she had been in surgery all morning/afternoon and just found out I was in L&D). She took a look at things and noticed that a) I was having contractions every 3-5 minutes (which I couldn't always feel because of all the fluid built up, but was insistent that I was having them even though they weren't showing up on NSTs) b) I had a ton of fluid this time (total opposite of James where I was out of fluid, which really threw the doctor for a loop because pregnancies are not often THIS different). Since the fluid was high and she thought we were going to be doing an amniocentesis in 4 days anyway (we were not, I had agreed to do it at 38 weeks) -- she called the Maternal Fetal Specialists because the baby was technically "late pre-term" (before 37 weeks, at 36 weeks, 5 days). Maternal Fetal told her to ultrasound again and low and behold, she found that all of the fluid was stretching the lining of my uterus out so much, it was actually close to rupturing -- YIKES! So after a frantic call to Jim to tell him to call neighbor, Rachel, and have her get James from school and for him to get there ASAP (that was at about 4:45pm), the wheels were in motion to have this baby now! I was changed and all ready to go and Jim got there within 20 minutes -- at which point they told him to change into scrubs and get ready to become a Daddy x2 :-) Surgery went well and at 5:41pm we were blessed with the birth of our second healthy baby boy!!!
Logan John
If you'd like to see them, our doctor let Jim take pictures of Logan actually being born (ie. yanked out of my stomach), but I decided to spare people the gore this time :-)
Since he was born prior to 37 weeks, the hospital had some extra "rules" for Logan. He had to stay in the nursery for 6 hours for observation (not the NICU, just regular nursery). His APGAR scores were good at birth (8 at 1 minute and 9 at 3 minutes, which are great scores). He did well and when I was cleared from my observation in the recovery room, they wheeled me in to the nursery and we got to hold Logan for the first time. I let Daddy have the honors this time :-)
Nothing like that first smooch for your lil' ones!
We went into L&D with 3 names we liked, took a look at him and decided Logan it was (Jim let me kind of decide here between Logan, Gabriel and Duncan). John is from my grandfather on my mother's side and Jim's brother (Jim picked between John, Cash and Daniel for the middle name) :-) So, hopefully he ends up looking like his name! It has been hard to call him Logan after having referred to him as Cash for so long (and it's weird to have another son that's not named "James")! Happy Birth Day, Lowgs!!! We can't wait for you to meet your very excited Big Brother (he was sound asleep with Rachel watching him by the time we got to see Logan in our room at 12:30am).
Went to do the NST test -- two hours later, baby's heart rate was still in a good range but not accelerating as it should through his movements (he was moving a ton the day before but had slowed down a lot, not unusual for him)...so since it wasn't what they were looking for, I was sent down to Labor & Delivery to do an NST with them. Well, I ended up passing it, but luckily my doctor came down to check on me (she had been in surgery all morning/afternoon and just found out I was in L&D). She took a look at things and noticed that a) I was having contractions every 3-5 minutes (which I couldn't always feel because of all the fluid built up, but was insistent that I was having them even though they weren't showing up on NSTs) b) I had a ton of fluid this time (total opposite of James where I was out of fluid, which really threw the doctor for a loop because pregnancies are not often THIS different). Since the fluid was high and she thought we were going to be doing an amniocentesis in 4 days anyway (we were not, I had agreed to do it at 38 weeks) -- she called the Maternal Fetal Specialists because the baby was technically "late pre-term" (before 37 weeks, at 36 weeks, 5 days). Maternal Fetal told her to ultrasound again and low and behold, she found that all of the fluid was stretching the lining of my uterus out so much, it was actually close to rupturing -- YIKES! So after a frantic call to Jim to tell him to call neighbor, Rachel, and have her get James from school and for him to get there ASAP (that was at about 4:45pm), the wheels were in motion to have this baby now! I was changed and all ready to go and Jim got there within 20 minutes -- at which point they told him to change into scrubs and get ready to become a Daddy x2 :-) Surgery went well and at 5:41pm we were blessed with the birth of our second healthy baby boy!!!
Logan John08.18.2011 at 5:41pm
6lbs 12 oz, 19.5"
If you'd like to see them, our doctor let Jim take pictures of Logan actually being born (ie. yanked out of my stomach), but I decided to spare people the gore this time :-)
Since he was born prior to 37 weeks, the hospital had some extra "rules" for Logan. He had to stay in the nursery for 6 hours for observation (not the NICU, just regular nursery). His APGAR scores were good at birth (8 at 1 minute and 9 at 3 minutes, which are great scores). He did well and when I was cleared from my observation in the recovery room, they wheeled me in to the nursery and we got to hold Logan for the first time. I let Daddy have the honors this time :-)
Nothing like that first smooch for your lil' ones!
We went into L&D with 3 names we liked, took a look at him and decided Logan it was (Jim let me kind of decide here between Logan, Gabriel and Duncan). John is from my grandfather on my mother's side and Jim's brother (Jim picked between John, Cash and Daniel for the middle name) :-) So, hopefully he ends up looking like his name! It has been hard to call him Logan after having referred to him as Cash for so long (and it's weird to have another son that's not named "James")! Happy Birth Day, Lowgs!!! We can't wait for you to meet your very excited Big Brother (he was sound asleep with Rachel watching him by the time we got to see Logan in our room at 12:30am).Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Family Pics - August 2011
Jim set up our living room to be a home studio and got some awesome family pictures! I really wanted some family pictures with me pregnant (35 weeks here) and was starting to get worried that Cash wasn't going to cooperate! Whew, we got 'em! Good timing too because Walgreens had a promo running for discounts off of poster sized pictures -- got ourselves a new picture to update the scene over our engagement photo!
Lovin' from my Bug!
Belly shot
Proud Papa and Momma -- almost a 5 year anniversary picture, too!!!
Lovin' from my Bug!
Belly shot
Proud Papa and Momma -- almost a 5 year anniversary picture, too!!!
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