It's A ......... girl!!!!!!

psst...

2008-06-04T20:17:00.002-05:00

http://theclarkchronicles.com/?p=1416

yubba feeds the cows

2008-06-02T11:07:00.001-05:00

at the salon!

2008-05-29T13:55:00.001-05:00

yubba

2008-05-27T00:30:00.000-05:00

We've got to be careful or this nickname might stick! But it's just so sweet to hear little brother try to say her name. And for some reason, "Yubba"just suits her at the moment.

(Click the image to enlarge!)

@ jim n nick's

2008-05-26T18:17:00.001-05:00

yubba sneezes

2008-05-25T12:33:00.003-05:00

As sweey little Nathan would say, "Bletch choo, Yubba!"

toes

2008-05-25T12:24:00.001-05:00

sleepy sarah trying to wake up

2008-05-25T11:16:00.001-05:00

She's a squeaker, just like Nathan was.

We're no longer calling her "Sleepy Sarah"

2008-05-23T20:50:00.001-05:00

I'm getting skeert. Abby had this look. A lot. And she ended up being a child who would only fall asleep holding on to my face - sometimes with her fingers up my nose.

GO TO SLEEP SARAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At CPA

2008-05-22T22:37:00.002-05:00

Today was the last day of MDO for Abby. She had a half day so instead of Daddy bringing her home as usual, Nathan, Sarah and I went to pick her up. Abby was so excited to show off her little sister! Sarah rode along in the sling (and helped me carry the camera) and we went and picked up big sister.

sleepy sarah snoring in the sling

2008-05-22T18:13:00.001-05:00

can you hear her snoring???

7 minutes

2008-05-21T21:39:00.003-05:00

We let little Sarah "cry it out" for the first time tonight. She was exhausted had nursed for what seemed like hours but still was not letting herself fall asleep. We tried taking a walk (inside and outside) but nothing seemed to be working. So I wrapped her in her little straight jacket, put her in the closet, turned out the lights and shut the door. (For those of you who don't know, her "bedroom" is our master bedroom walk-in closet - There's a swing in there - no need to call DCS.)

It took about 7 minutes but now she's asleep.

BACK TO ADD: OK, I was wrong. She faked me out. She was crying again within about 10 minutes of that post. It took her another hour of nursing off and on for her to fall asleep. But she was asleep by 11pm and slept till about 5am!

whatchoolookinatwillis?

2008-05-20T12:57:00.002-05:00

wrapped up in her lovely blanket from the Bradshaws. (Thanks, y'all! )

asleep on nathan's changing table

2008-05-20T10:18:00.001-05:00

Nathan playing with the baby toys

2008-05-20T09:55:00.002-05:00

NATHAN

2008-05-17T15:43:00.002-05:00

This is Nathan wrapped in the ~~straight jacket~~ miracle blanket at about 3 weeks old. I think it looks like the same child!!!

Celebrating 10 years!!!

2008-05-16T23:12:00.001-05:00

Look what God has brought to us in the past 10 years of marriage!! We are so blessed!

2 week checkup

2008-05-16T06:13:00.003-05:00

(with Dr. Neil)

Sarah has gained 3 more ounces just since Wednesday! Dr. Seethaler pronounced her "practically perfect in every way" (like we didn't already know THAT!)

We opted out of any vaccinations yet and we'll do a delayed vax schedule starting at her 2 month appt.

She was sleepy when we first got there but by the time we saw the doc, she was alert and awake during the appointment and all went well!

Tonight we'll go to Carrabbas with Abby, Nathan and Miss Sarah to celebrate 10 years of marriage!

Announcement - Version #2

2008-05-15T00:34:00.003-05:00

This one is "from" Abby & Nathan and features photos of them holding Sarah at the bottom of the announcement. (Click to enlarge!)

Version #1

2008-05-14T23:56:00.002-05:00

I just started working on Sarah's announcements - Here's draft number one! (Click to enlarge!)

Our 3 babes

2008-05-14T22:04:00.001-05:00

Wearing their matching "I'm the Big Sister, Big Brother, Little Sister" duds.

How is it possible that we happened to get all 3 of the cutest kids on the planet all in one family? I mean, what are the odds???

Sleepy Sarah

2008-05-14T22:01:00.001-05:00

I wonder....

I don't think she's been awake for more than 2 or 3 hours all day long.

Guess that means we'll be up all night, huh? Last night she slept from midnite until 6:30 am!

And don't you love this photo? Sarah is deep in sleepy thought while Daddy is in the background wheeling and dealing his Packards on ebay.

lunch @ the farmer's market

2008-05-14T12:14:00.001-05:00

8 pounds!

2008-05-14T10:53:00.003-05:00

At 1 week and 4 days, she is not only back up to her birth weight, but she has exceeded it by 3 ounces!

We went over to the hospital to weigh Sarah and to take some handmade soaps to the nurses who took such good care of us!

Abby and Sleepy Sarah

2008-05-14T08:15:00.002-05:00

Sarah! You just woke up! You need a nap already???

Yubba

2008-05-13T18:07:00.004-05:00

Here's Nathan - giving Sarah her nickname:

I wonder what she was dreaming about?

2008-05-13T16:28:00.003-05:00

brotherly love

2008-05-13T16:28:00.001-05:00

A visit from the Stouffers

2008-05-13T16:27:00.002-05:00

A big day for Yubba!

2008-05-13T16:15:00.004-05:00

(We've all taken to calling Sarah "Yubba" - That's the way Nathan pronounces her name - so cute!)

Today we drove out to see "Granny" - Grandbud's mother - it was a lovely visit! I love this picture - 4 Generations on one couch:

Afterward, Nana and Grandbud accompanied us to the park and we fed the ducks, swang, chased a beaver around the park and had a picnic (Sarah laid on the picnic table and slept most of the time!) and then we took the long way home and all 3 of the kids fell asleep in the back seat.

And then, Sarah got a bath!

It was a big, busy day and she was just as content as could be.

With The Family

2008-05-13T16:14:00.002-05:00

We had everyone over for Nathan's Birthday / Mother's Day. Sarah was held by everyone and slept practically the whole time.

mama's in the shower!

2008-05-11T12:51:00.002-05:00

Sarah slept on the vanity in the bathroom for about 3 hours today! I took a shower and so did Bruce. I bet it was nice and toasty in there!

this mama's heart is full.

2008-05-11T09:37:00.004-05:00

For mother's day, Sarah slept from 11pm to 5am!

Abby drew me a picture with purple irises and said, "Mama, those are the Tennessee State Flower!"

Nathan turned two. He brought me an "oje" (orange) for breakfast and said "I lutch you, mama!" Oh I love that boy!

Daddy let me sleep in 'till 9 (even though Sarah had already let me sleep more than I had expected!) and presented me with an envelope of garden plans with a promise to rent a tiller and put out a spot in the back yard before returning to work on Friday (which happens to be our 10 year anniversary!)

Our kids sat on the bed and loved on each other while Bruce and I talked about the garden and the other lovely things growing under our care.

Sarah is now back asleep and Daddy is out with the 2 big 'uns at Toys R Us (Abby is buying a gift for her brother) and then they'll eat lunch out so they don't mess the house up! I'm here in my peaceful, quiet and relatively clean house (I'll be able to do some straightening up without the kids running behind me to undo it all!) with the windows open and the breeze blowing through. We'll have a house full of family this afternoon to celebrate Nathan's 2nd Birthday and Mother's Day.

God is so Good.

10:41 happy 1 week birthday!

2008-05-10T10:41:00.000-05:00

diaper change

2008-05-10T10:06:00.001-05:00

good morning!

2008-05-10T09:29:00.004-05:00

Abby and Nathan both run to our room in the mornings asking to hold the baby. So sweet.

She's asleep again!

2008-05-10T03:00:00.003-05:00

Nursed some more...Back to sleep in the snugglenest here by mama. Now, if only *I* could fall asleep!

back to sleep

2008-05-10T01:39:00.004-05:00

She woke around 11 and ate, then again at around 1:15 and is now snoozing again. I have her here in the bed with me. And for some reason, I am wide awake and can not make myself lay down! I think it's the fact that I know she'll probably be awake again in a few hours that's making me resist sleep. Either that or the fact that I just can not stop staring at her, stroking her little face and kissing her. She's so precious!

happy mama, happy baby.

2008-05-09T21:25:00.002-05:00

I don't think I posted this one from the hospital but I love it. We both look so chilled out and content.

She loves loves loves her

2008-05-09T21:24:00.003-05:00

All day long from Abby: "Mama, can I hold Sarah? Is Sarah Awake? Can I read a book to Sarah? Is Sarah hungry? Can I take Sarah outside?" (Repeat a million bazillion times.) It's beautiful and precious and delightful and wonderful and more than this heart can hold sometimes.

She's been asleep ALL DAY LONG!

2008-05-09T21:01:00.004-05:00

(Which I guess means we'll be up all night!)

Well... we did have a few periods of alertness and activity. One this morning, one long one this afternoon when Cindi and Allen came to meet her, and another one this evening. But for the most part - She's pretty much been out all day! Wonder what that means for tonight.

getting some fresh air

2008-05-09T14:36:00.002-05:00

It was SO beautiful outside today! We had all the windows open all day long and I put Sarah by the window to nap in the fresh air.

snoozin'

2008-05-09T14:30:00.001-05:00

let's try this again

2008-05-09T05:48:00.001-05:00

a clean diaper, a little more milk, re-swaddled... let's hope this takes. i'm tired!

full?

2008-05-09T05:04:00.001-05:00

Don't you just want to squish her?

2008-05-09T00:41:00.002-05:00

Why am I awake? I can not stop playing with these pictures! Ack! OK, I'm going to bed now... Hopefully Sarah will cooperate!!!

midnite diaper change!

2008-05-08T23:59:00.003-05:00

swinging... in the closet.

2008-05-08T23:59:00.002-05:00

Have I mentioned? She has no bed of her own and no room either? We have a swing in the closet in our bedroom and soon we'll put a changing table in there. It's the perfect setup, really!

the miracle blanket

2008-05-08T23:57:00.003-05:00

We'll see if it works. She's nursed, been changed and swaddled. Now, off to the closet!

And I'll have to go and look for it but I have a picture of Nathan that looks EXACTLY like this down to the blanket and pillow but the face and pink eyelids even! How is it that we have all three of the world's most beautiful kids under our very own roof?

This is how happy she has made us...

2008-05-08T23:13:00.002-05:00

sleepy girl

2008-05-08T22:18:00.002-05:00

She's asleep here between Bruce and I in the "snuggle nest" on the bed. If the pattern holds, she'll be awake around 11pm.

we need a minivan!!!

2008-05-08T19:58:00.001-05:00

We crammed all 3 seats and kids in the back of the Volvo this afternoon and ran some errands. Daddy is looking for a minivan, though!

Be still my heart.

2008-05-07T11:44:00.001-05:00

She was reading her Anne of Green Gables.

Oh, if they could just stay little!

2008-05-07T11:25:00.004-05:00

swangin: She likes it!

2008-05-06T15:32:00.003-05:00

Nathan's dealing with it pretty well!!!

2008-05-06T13:29:00.003-05:00

He asked to "noo" but we told him "You'll get some ice cream and popcorn later! Sarah needs the milk, OK?" And - even in his not so feeling well state he said, "OK, Mama!!" and that was all he needed to hear!

He and Daddy are now on the way to pick up Abby and bring her home!

So tiny!

2008-05-06T12:45:00.003-05:00

She hardly fits in the seat! We're on our way home!

Out the door!

2008-05-06T12:37:00.001-05:00

Leaving our home away from home.

Yet another great experience at Centennial Hospital! (How awesome it is to have a mama who works there, too! We got the royal treatment, for sure!)

Here comes Nay-tee with a baby carriage!

2008-05-06T12:18:00.002-05:00

Of course, being the gentleman that he is, he had to test it out for safety first! What a great big brother he is!

packing up!

2008-05-06T12:09:00.002-05:00

The only thing left to pack is the baby! Daddy's on the way with the carseat so we should be heading out shortly!

The last morning in the hospital!

2008-05-06T09:52:00.004-05:00

My staples are out (ewwwww!) - Daddy and Nathan are on their way to pick us up. (Abby is still with Nana) Little miss Say-rah is sleeping peacefully. And oh my - do you not just LOVE the fabulous headband that Grammie made her? (At 1am this morning, no less!)

big brother

2008-05-06T06:29:00.004-05:00

Here's a shot from Daddy back at the homestead. The plan was that he would be at the hospital with me while the kids stayed wuth Nana but none of that has gone as planned so far. First, Abby was so wound up and slept virtually NONE the first night at Nana's so Bruce picked her up the next day and took her home to sleep in her own bed where he knew she'd get some rest. Then, Nathan got sick! Poor little boy. WHen they came to the hospital to visit yesterday, he walked in the door and threw up all over the place! And since he had eaten massive amounts of blueberries, it looked like he was spitting up blood and I FREAKED out! I jumped out of bed (something that I had thought was physically impossible in the condition I was in!) and picked up my 25 pound buy and RAN down the hallway to the nurses station to have them take his temp and see what was wrong with him. No fever - Just a little stomach bug but enough to make us re-think sending him back to Nana and Grandbud's for the night so he went home with Daddy.

He's feeling a bit better today. He's just waiting on little sis to come home! They'll pick us up from ths hospital later today.

I took a few pictures today!

2008-05-05T21:15:00.004-05:00

with grammie

2008-05-05T21:01:00.002-05:00

We have been so SO blessed (again) to have Grammie here with us. Since she works at the hospital, we've been able to have it so that Sarah has literally not been away from us the entire time. The two very brief times she has had to go into the nursery (to get weighed and to have her PKU test and bilirubin levels checked) Grammie has been the one to wheel her down and was able to go in with her. It's been such a blessing.

getting bilirubin checked

2008-05-05T20:55:00.001-05:00

asleep while mommy blogs...

2008-05-05T19:40:00.004-05:00

Get used to it, kid! :o)

And the winner is...

2008-05-05T13:16:00.006-05:00

The winner of the "guess the weight and gender contest" is...

My digi scrapbookin' buddy - Fiona from the UK!!!

Angelwithin said...

Girl,

7lb 9oz

Saturday 3rd May around mid afternoon :D

Fiona - goto www.lospollitosdicen.biz and pick your prize! (Although I didn't bet on shipping something overseas! :lol)

The waking up yawn.

2008-05-05T11:39:00.002-05:00

Just for grins

2008-05-05T11:21:00.001-05:00

here's the to do list - moved form the sidebar.

I still can not believe that all that did not send me into labor!

To Do List - (For some reason I don't think I can have this baby until these things get done.)

(DONE!) Wipe out kitchen cabinet shelves (where the sugar spilled!) Organize and purge!
(DONE!) weed items off of coat tree
(DONE!) Wal-Mart: Get something to keep kids' toothbrushes in, Buy rods for living room & another panel for LR window
(DONE!) stuff to Rita
(DONE!) Straighten office area
(DONE!) straighten and organize laundry room shelves
(DONE!) spray paint rods from dining room black
(DONE!) sort toy baskets in kitchen
(DONE!) sort shoes in bench and basket by door
(DONE!) sort playdough basket and throw out old stuff
(DONE!) sort book basket in kid's bathroom
(DONE!) sort baby clothes upstairs
(DONE!) Recover 2 dining room chairs
(DONE!) print 2 horizontal 4 by 6 photos for family wall
(DONE!) Patch hole in wall, touch up paint
(DONE!) Paint lamps blac, get new lampshades
(DONE!) Pack bag for hospital
(DONE!) Pack A & N's suitcase for Nana's house
(DONE!) our bathroom: clean and organize items on window ledge, drawers, under sink
(DONE!) Organize pots and pans
(DONE!) Order wall words for living room family wall
(DONE!) Make trip to goodwill
(DONE!) Install carseat
(DONE!) have (2) 5 by 7 pictures (BW) printed for family wall
(DONE!) get random items (by the front door) to their rightful owners
(DONE!) Get monitor from Rowena
(DONE!) clean the oven out
(DONE!) Clean out Volvo
(DONE!) clean out junk drawers in desk and basket in kitchen
(DONE!) clean out buffet - get rid of all sippy cups, etc that do not have matching tops!
(DONE!) clean out and organize pantry including meds
(DONE!) clean out and organize Kid's bathroom drawers and under sink
(DONE! Thanks, mom!) mirrors cut and put into frames
(DONE! Thanks, mom!) make curtains for living room
(DONE! Thanks, mom!!) Finish curtains for dining room
(DONE! Thanks, Kimmy!) get rocker glider for bedroom from Kim (e-mailed her)
(DONE! Thanks, Bruce!) Re-Hang Dining room curtain rods (higher)
(DONE! Thanks, Bruce!) put winter clothes bins back up
(DONE! Thanks, Bruce!) hang curtain rods in living room
(DONE! Thanks, Bruce!) Get caseat from the garage
(DONE! Thanks Bruce!) swing assembled and in room
(DONE! - Thanks Amy!) Put up wall words

With the lammy from sister and brother

2008-05-05T08:58:00.002-05:00

good morning!

2008-05-05T08:07:00.001-05:00

wee morning hours

2008-05-04T17:28:00.003-05:00

Nursing is going SO MUCH BETTER!

blessed x 3

2008-05-04T16:36:00.002-05:00

One day I will write something heartwarming and profound about all the feelings I have when I look at this image. But for now, I'll let the picture say the thousand words that fill my heart.

BIG Brother Nathan & Proud Sister Abby

2008-05-04T10:31:00.004-05:00

He was super sweet meeting the baby today. He was gentle and wanted to hold her and kept pointing and saying "baby! baby!"

Abby came a little early with Daddy and got to meet Sarah first and spend some special time with her. She was so precious and proud. She could hardly contain her smile and was very very tender with her. When we asked her, "Abby - what are you going to teach Sarah?" She said without hesitation, "Oh, I'll teach her how to nurse!"

A visit from Nana, Grandbud, The Kids, & Uncle Matt!

2008-05-04T10:29:00.004-05:00

Isn't she lovely!?

2008-05-04T09:44:00.002-05:00

Pancake Pantry

2008-05-04T08:23:00.002-05:00

Abby didn't sleep a lick the night before last (and therefore, neither did Nana) so Daddy decided to take her home with him last night while mom stayed with me. They got a good night's sleep and then went and ate at Pancake Pantry. Abby scarfed down the blueberry pancakes and then they headed over to meet Sarah!

Grammie's a genius

2008-05-04T03:11:00.002-05:00

Don't you love how she propped the paci in her mouth with the snot sucker?

grammie gave her the soothie - not me!

2008-05-04T03:09:00.001-05:00

they're trying to rest...

2008-05-03T22:52:00.002-05:00

moved to new room

2008-05-03T22:36:00.001-05:00

finally! we'll try to rest now. night night! xoxo

we think she looks like nathan did!

2008-05-03T19:08:00.001-05:00

a video from right when she was born

2008-05-03T18:40:00.003-05:00

Sarah's First Scrapbook Page!

2008-05-03T17:18:00.000-05:00

Just so you know...

2008-05-03T16:38:00.002-05:00

I *am* paying attention the Little Miss Sarah. She's tucked snugly under my arm sound asleep.

yes. i'm scrapbooking this.

2008-05-03T16:35:00.001-05:00

bath

2008-05-03T15:39:00.002-05:00

crying...

2008-05-03T15:25:00.000-05:00

getting her vitamin k shot... crying a little...

sweet

2008-05-03T15:14:00.002-05:00

bathtime

2008-05-03T15:09:00.002-05:00

1st diaper change

2008-05-03T15:07:00.002-05:00

sleeping

2008-05-03T14:54:00.002-05:00

A Slideshow!

2008-05-03T14:46:00.002-05:00

proud papa

2008-05-03T14:04:00.002-05:00

DID I TELL YOU?

2008-05-03T13:27:00.003-05:00

7 lbs
13 oz

10:41 am

apgars 9 and 9

blood sugar was low initially but she nursed right away and it came right up!

mom was able to come into the OR with us and she tended to the baby while i was getting sewn (and stapled!) back together so there's been no separation at all! She never had to go to the nursery and has been with us the whole time (not typical for a C-Section!)

All is well - She's warm, pink, blood sugar is now 64 - very good!

In short... She's perfect!

I'm really itchy as the spinal is wearing off so they're about to give me some benadryl.

Thank you all again for praying for us!!!

SLEEPY GIRL

2008-05-03T13:13:00.002-05:00

out!

2008-05-03T12:55:00.002-05:00

with grammie

2008-05-03T12:45:00.002-05:00

Nursing

2008-05-03T12:15:00.001-05:00

2008-05-03T11:28:00.002-05:00

It's A ......... girl!!!!!!

psst...

yubba feeds the cows

at the salon!

yubba

@ jim n nick's

yubba sneezes

toes

sleepy sarah trying to wake up

We're no longer calling her "Sleepy Sarah"

At CPA

sleepy sarah snoring in the sling

7 minutes

whatchoolookinatwillis?

asleep on nathan's changing table

Nathan playing with the baby toys

NATHAN

Celebrating 10 years!!!

2 week checkup

Announcement - Version #2

Version #1

Our 3 babes

Sleepy Sarah

lunch @ the farmer's market

8 pounds!

Abby and Sleepy Sarah

Yubba

I wonder what she was dreaming about?

brotherly love

A visit from the Stouffers

A big day for Yubba!

With The Family

mama's in the shower!

this mama's heart is full.

10:41 happy 1 week birthday!

diaper change

good morning!

She's asleep again!

back to sleep

happy mama, happy baby.

She loves loves loves her

She's been asleep ALL DAY LONG!

getting some fresh air

snoozin'

let's try this again

full?

Don't you just want to squish her?

midnite diaper change!

swinging... in the closet.

the miracle blanket

This is how happy she has made us...

sleepy girl

we need a minivan!!!

Be still my heart.

Oh, if they could just stay little!

swangin: She likes it!

Nathan's dealing with it pretty well!!!

So tiny!

Out the door!

Here comes Nay-tee with a baby carriage!

packing up!

The last morning in the hospital!

big brother

I took a *few* pictures today!

with grammie

getting bilirubin checked

asleep while mommy blogs...

And the winner is...

The waking up yawn.

Just for grins

To Do List - (For some reason I don't think I can have this baby until these things get done.)

With the lammy from sister and brother

good morning!

wee morning hours

blessed x 3

BIG Brother Nathan & Proud Sister Abby

A visit from Nana, Grandbud, The Kids, & Uncle Matt!

Isn't she lovely!?

Pancake Pantry

Grammie's a genius

I took a few pictures today!