First Day Out

I am officially free from the shackles of my living room!! Today I took Logan over to Andrea's house and it was so nice to get out of the house. He got to hang out with his future girlfriend Grace:) I have to admit that I was not quite ready to get on the highway so I took the side roads. It scares me a little bit that no matter how careful I drive, I can not control the drivers around me. Makes me feel a little guilty about the less than friendly driving habits I usually have.

Since the weather has finally broke a bit we are going to take him for a short walk this evening...busy day for Logan:)

Ready to get out and do some boating:)

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Mr Cutie Butt

Logan's appetite is certainly increasing which is good I guess. I am hoping that he keeps packing on the pounds since his weight gain was one thing we were concerned about. He was doing 2 oz and now he is at about 2.5-3 oz at every feeding and sleeping a little better. He has slept about 3.5 hours a few times last night and this morning and that was soooo nice for mommy!!! In the afternoon he stays pretty alert even after a feeding, better at noon than midnight:)

Can't believe that he is over 2 weeks now.

Rocking with daddy...



Just chillin and WIDE awake after breakfast...





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Reality check

This is all somewhat starting to sink in. At first, I didn't think much of the change in schedule that new baby Logan brought on, I just went along with it. Now, I am starting to realize that my time is no longer my own. I hope this doesn't sound bad, I LOVE being a mommy and I adore Logan, but I think that things are starting to come to light and maybe it just freaks me out a little. I start second guessing myself...I want to be the best mom possible and I guess that at times it can all seem overwhelming. The combination of the lack of sleep and the constant worrying that everything is OK with my little man can take a toll I guess.

One of the hardest things, in my opinion, is the lack of time I get to spend with Dave. We really took for granted all the snuggle time and hanging out we used to be able to do. This is one thing I did not prepare for. I knew all about the lack of sleep and the things that pertain to the baby, but I didn't even think about how it would affect the two of us. Dave has to work all day and when he gets home we are so busy feeding, changing, and getting Logan to sleep that we have less time for just us. I guess maybe I need affection more than I realized:)

I know that right now this is all new and we will start to get more comfortable with things. This is going to sound so cliche, but it so weird how you can love and worry about someone so much that has only been in your life for such a short time. I feel so very lucky to have this new little guy in my life, my two men really are the best and I love them more than words could even begin to express!!!

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So, this is mommyhood..

I have now been home alone with Logan for a whole week. I have to admit that Sunday night I was scared and not to thrilled that Dave had to go back to work. It has been fairly easy (I will regret saying that I am sure). I need to start taking more naps when he naps, but there is always something to be done.

The diaper changing had been quick until about yesterday. Logan poops like every 3 hours and he pees like a fire hose. Now that his goods have healed from the circumcision he has peed on the wall and himself (mommy hasn't gotten hit yet, but I am sure it will come). He is not the biggest fan of getting his diaper changed, but once snuggled back up he is fine.

I am trying to interact with him as much a possible, but it is hard considering he usually wants to go to sleep after he eats, it is like a cycle. We gave him his first bath last night and he didn't mind being in the water, but he was not happy when we took him out...he hates to be cold just like his momma.

I can't stop staring at him and taking the same picture over and over again..he is my precious little man and I am captivated by his little faces and sounds. I am constantly listening to him to make sure his breathing, everyone says they do that, but you don't realize how freaked out you will be until they are here.

Baby Burrito



I am looking forward to being able to get out of the house and take him for walks in the morning. I feel fine, but I am sure that I should not be taking walks just yet. I am not even supposed to be driving yet.

As of now it is pretty routine, but give me a couple weeks and I am sure it will be a different story:)

His profile is just like the ultrasound pics

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Logan's First Photo Shoot

St John's contracted a new company to take their newborn photos and we couldn't be happier with how they turned out. Here are a few of our favorites!!!









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Let the fun begin!!!

Okay, so I know that I have been slacking, but I have been a little busy....just a little:)

After Dave's long detailed post (A for effort) a whirlwind of events followed. We checked in around 3:30 and got settled in to our labor and delivery room. We did not realize that there was a difference between labor/delivery rooms and the postpartum rooms. I think Dave was a little disappointed when he realized that he had to sleep in a recliner that when fully reclined was still at a 45 degree angle...I guess he had to share in on my pain somehow:)

Around 6 pm I was given my first Cytotech insert. This is meant to ripen the cervix and get it softer and possibly to dilate. 6 hours later at 12 am I was given another Cytotech insert since I had made NO progress. I started contracting shortly after the 2nd insert, however, they were like mild menstrual cramps and I was able to sleep through most of them. When they checked my progress in the morning I was only at a fingertip, and the way they figure this out is when they can fit (squeeze) their fingertip into your cervix....OOOOOWWWWWWWWEEEE!!! Holy mother of God!! At that point I told Dave, "If I can't handle a fingertip going in, how am I going to handle a head coming out!!!??".

Let me take a minute to mention what an AMAZING labor coach and husband/daddy Dave has been through all of this. Throughout the beginning he was constantly noticing that my IV needed to be replaced and if he thought something wasn't right he would ask the nurses. He did whatever he could throughout the labor to get me through each contraction. I could have never remained so calm or made it through everything so easily without him.

After walking circles around the nurses station with still no dilation progress they decided to give me pitocin in hopes of getting me to dilate. I was contracting every 2-3 minutes already so they gave me a low dose. The pitocin brought on some stronger contractions and we noticed that after some of those contractions Mr Bun's heart rate was decelerating sometimes. Around 2 pm the Dr came in and when he checked my cervix and seen that I was only at 1 cm he said, "let's get this show on the road". I was excited to hear that, but not so excited when I realized this meant he was breaking my water. People say it is a gush, more like a stream that just flows and flows.

Breaking the water made my contractions REALLY strong. Every 2 minutes I was contracting in the 80's. The birthing ball really helped me through each one. At one point I thought that I could lay down in the bed, but no sooner than I sat back I was struggling to get back up, not so comfortable. After about 4 hours of contractions I was only at 2 cm...2!!! The nurse said on "average" women dilate about 1 cm an hour and with a first baby have about 2-3 hours of pushing. I sat there in pain tabulating the hours in my head. When I figured out that I had a long way to go I gave in and asked for an epidural. I thought that with my request would come a quick response and pain relief, but it took an hour before the nurse anesthetist came in to give it to me. The epidural was instant euphoria. They asked me how the contraction I was having felt and I was dumbfounded...I was contracting???:) I could still wiggle my toes and move my legs a little, but there was no more pain. My mom and Kelli showed up about 15 minutes after the drugs and I was happy and gregarious. My little sister Kelli said, "He needs to get here now", little did she know that her demands would soon be met. After only 45 minutes of painless contractions and continual decelerations in Mr Buns heart rate they decided it was time to get Mr Bun out of there.

That was the moment of truth and I got really emotional because I knew that very soon we would be meeting him face to face. Very soon is an understatement. The anesthesiologist came in and gave me some happy juice which worked quite well I might add. I told him and the Dr that they looked like Laverne and Shirley with their hairnets on:) They wheeled me into the OR at 8:13 and at 8:25 pm he was here!!! It was amazing!!! I could not see what was happening but watching Dave's excitement and happiness was the BEST!!! When I heard him crying for the first time I just broke out in the happiest tears ever. It was a moment I will never forget....true bliss!!! He weighed in at 7 lbs 9 oz and 21.5 in long.





The 4 year wait for Logan David Johndrow was well worth it...all good things come to those that wait, but what we received was beyond our expectations and worth each and every day. He is our perfect little man and we feel like the luckiest two people in the world.

Our first family photo:)


Since I had a c-section we had to stay in the hospital for 4 nights instead of 2. At first, i was really bummed out about this because this meant that we would not be coming home until Fri at 11:00 am so Dave's week off would all be hospital time. We quickly realized how nice it was to be in the hospital. The nursery staff was AMAZING. I could not tell you how many times we made late night calls to ask if something was normal or OK. The nurses for me were also amazing. We got to know a few of them and they made our stay so much easier.

The first two nights were a little rough because I was still pretty sore and the one side effect I had from the anesthesia was crazy itching. I am talking scratch your flesh off itching. I had to wear these pressure cuffs on my legs because of my clotting problems and I would itch so bad underneath them. It was horrible. I was also just down right dirty. I showered Sunday morning before we went to the hospital and I was not able to take a shower again until Wednesday morning....ewwww gross!! I have the thinnest hair and it gets greasy within one day of not washing so imagine how gross it was. One of our friends asked if I had motor oil in my hair, funny now, not so funny then:)

One awesome thing about the hospital was the food. You could order whatever you wanted. I was obsessed with grilled cheese and vegetable soup in the beginning and the oatmeal and waffles with blueberries for breakfast was sooooo good!!! I was ready to go, but I was sad to say goodbye to some of those awesome nurses. That hospital room was like our studio apartment for a week and we made the best of it. I think we were delirious half of the time and therefore we found everything to be hysterical:) Two nights would not have been enough.

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Game On

We are officially checked in and are settling into are room. At 6pm they gave me the Cytotech insert and they will check things in 6 hours. The doctor seems to think that the Cytotech is better for the onset of labor. His guess for delivery is tomorrow evening so we will see how close he really is. As of 6:14 there are no contractions or dilation so we will know more in about 6 hours.

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Homebound!

Today is my first official day off of work before my maternity leave begins. I am scheduled to be induced Sunday evening. Though most women start off with something like Oxytocin or Pitocin when they are induced I will only be started off with a cervical cream that is meant to ripen the cervix. This means that when we get there Sunday they will treat my cervix and then we are expected just to hang out and sleep until Monday morning when they check to see if there is any progress. It is not uncommon for this hormone cream to trigger labor so I am hoping that will happen for me;) So, though we are going in Sunday for induction, the soonest that Mr. bun will be here is Monday.

We are going to be very busy until then with a rehearsal dinner tonight and a wedding tomorrow. It will be cool to have pictures of us from the wedding because we can say that they were taken the day before I was induced. All of this wedding stuff will help to keep our minds off of what is to come and keep us from watching the clock.

I don't think it has really all sunk in yet. I think when we are actually at the hospital it might hit us a little more, but the moment of truth will be when he arrives. I envision this random baby in my arms, but I just can't wait to be holding the real thing. To see his little features and give him kisses....I CAN'T WAIT!!!

I am trying to really take in these last few days with him still in my belly. It has been so unbelievable. Last night Dave had his hand on my belly and Mr. Bun was going to town. Usually when Dave feels him it is random movements so I was glad that he got to feel some really consistent and strong movements since it is one of the last times he will get the opportunity to.

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It's gettin hot in here....

For about the last week I have been getting random hot flashes. I go from totally normal to sweaty Betty in 2.5. I am pretty sure it is due to the fact that I have "hormones gone wild":) I will find out tomorrow if they are going to induce me and if so then I will also find out the date. That is kinda exciting. However, I will never give up on my efforts to make my body kick into labor on its own. I have been taking nice walks and Dave has even been willingly accompanying me.

I found some interesting information in one of my books. When induced, typically, the first step is to treat the cervix with prostaglandins, either with a cream (Prepidil) or insert (Cervidil). Both of these are synthetic hormones so they are not producing quite the punch that the real hormones would. Interestingly, there is an overabundance of prostaglandins in male semen. So, the old wives tale to have lots of sex in hopes of bringing on labor might have some truth behind them. As you can imagine, this is one idea that Dave is not debating and he is willing to do whatever means necessary to help "me" out:):)

Only 17 days away from my due date. Still feeling pretty great with an increase in afternoon sleepiness and I think Mr bun must have dropped some because I no longer get full halfway through a meal. My long lost appetite is back with a vengeance.

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