Weight Gain!!!!!

I took Gwyn in for her 2 week checkup last week and to my surprise she had lost 1 lb from her birth weight! I totally freaked out and wondered what I was doing wrong. The doc. told me to bring her back in a few days later. I was breastfeeding and decided that I better make sure I was getting enough milk in. I totally wasn't. I was devastated to find out I only produce an ounce...for both sides. So, I had a decision to make..either keep breastfeeding (which Gwyn is a really LAZY eater. It would take her about an hour to nurse.) pump, and then try and get her to drink a bottle...which would consume about 2-3 hrs. Or just switch her to formula. I chose the latter. I took her back in to get weighed and she lost another ounce. I thought we really had a problem then. My mind was reverting back to thoughts of feeding tube placement. While we were at the docs. she was hungry, but of course I didn't bring anything with me. I thought we were going to be in and out. The nurse brought me some formula and a bottle to feed her. To my surprise she ate almost 4 ounces! The nipple on that bottle was a life saver! I took little miss Gwyn in today to get her weight re-checked....She gained 1 lb!!!!!! I couldn't believe it! I feel so much better knowing that she's actually getting full! Poor little thing being starved! So her weight as of today is 7 lbs 1 oz! Almost back to her birth weight!

Brynnah's Birthday Party!

We celebrated Brynnah's Birthday on Saturday the 16th. I think everyone had a great time! The theme for her party this year was "Ocean Life". I made cupcakes with fish, octupus, and shark and dolphin sprinkles! Brynnah was so excited but... not suprising...only ate a bite of her cupcake!

Of course we also had a pinata! It's a dolphin-in case you can't see it very well. Brynnah picked it out all by herself and has been asking non-stop to play with it!
Too cute right!?!

Brynnah was thrilled to wear a skirt for her Birthday Party! She asks to wear a skirt or dress every day now!

My Grandpa came up from SD for an extended visit. He came down for the day to spend time with Brynnah and to see our new addition! Brynnah sure LOVES her papa!

I just LOVE this picture of Brynnah and Gwyneth!

Minus the fact that I'm totally washed out from just having a baby....This picture is just too sweet not to post!

So apparently we now have new addition to the family that wasn't expected until Oct. 6. The baby decided she couldn't wait any longer. Jacqui started having contractions the night of the 28th. We went to the hospital and they ran some tests and gave her some fluids. The contractions were staying around 2min apart for about an hour and that's why we went in. After a few hours they decided that she wasn't ready bc she was only dialated 1cm. So come the morning of the 29th Brynnah was sent off to school about 30min later Jacqui's water decided to break. So we went back in and got settled into the triage room in L&D. Come to find out her placenta had ruptured and was starting to pullk away from her uterus. Once they realized what going on they rushed her back to the OR ofr an emergency c-section. Gwyneth Anne was born at 1057 on Sep. 29. She is beautiful and healthy as can be. We have been home since yesterday and have been enjoying a nice quiet house. Both Brynnah and Kirra are Ryan's parent's house until tomorrow. Brynnah really loves her new little sister. She has been really good with her and loves to hold her. She was also really excited to go stay with grandpa & grandma for the first time without her mommy & daddy.

For some reason my computer won't let me upload the pictures. I will try again later. So I had an interesting Birthday....I woke up at 4 am (I've separated some ribs and they really bother me especially at night.) I felt like I was having contractions but, they wouldn't ease up. I never had contractions when I was prego with Brynnah so I didn't know what to expect. Especially because I have a scheduled c-section this time around. So at 5:30 am I decided to call labor and delivery to see what I should do. They told me to come on in and that way they could monitor me. I was hooked up to the fetal monitors for a few hours before the attending came on. They started an IV and gave me a whole lot of fluids trying to stop the contractions. By the time the second bag was about half done, my contractions had slowed. The doc. came in and checked me ....I was a 1. -I only got to a 2 with Brynnah. So they made me walk for a while to see if the contractions picked back up. They did, but not consistent enough. So...they sent me home. Darn it! I was kinda hoping to have this kid a little bit earlier. We'll see I have 9 days left before my c-section and I'm still having contractions, just nothing consistent. I guess she just doesn't want to come quite yet! Either way I will have a baby in 9 days or less right!?!

Happy Birthday....To ME!

So I decided that I'm really SPOILED! My sweet hubby got me the flowers, shoes, and book. Erin thanks a ton for the socks...LOVE them! And the movie!!!!! A big thank you to my mom who made this quilt for baby Gwyn! Thank you for making it a special Birthday for me I love you all!

Ok. since I haven't been on my blog FOREVER I totally need everyones invites if you have a private blog! My email is: caywjacq@gmail.com. Thanks a million!