Friday, September 23, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
September 12
"Good morning! Would you like to read some books?"
Rachel is a great helper.
I got Joseph dressed.
Then he played in the play yard. He doesn't care that it's pink. He's secure in his masculinity.
Rachel and I played with her ball.
After Rachel's nap she dressed up like a fairy and flew around the living room.
Then Doug took her on a "flight" through the neighborhood.
She loves to go biking with Daddy.
I spent some time reading. I've joined this mentoring group. I would never have purchased this book on my own. But I am thrilled with it so far. I really relate to the author's story. I hope that her process will give me a renewed strength in my life.
I took advantage of some Joseph and me time. So, while Doug and Rachel went to Autozone, I took Joe's 6 month pictures.
Then I took hand prints and foot prints.
I did this for Rachel's first year. Now I'm doing it for Joseph. It's really fun to see the growth from month to month.
Time for Family Home Evening!
Rachel loves it when we let her color as part of our activities.
Joseph took his evening nap.
Meanwhile Rachel made preparations for bed. Every night we wash her hands and face then brush her teeth. I wish I could say she got a bath every night. But, we are just not that organized and she doesn't get that dirty.
Ready for bed? I am!
Family Home Evening Video
http://youtu.be/ygJN9sfDoy8
Rachel is a great helper.
I got Joseph dressed.
Then he played in the play yard. He doesn't care that it's pink. He's secure in his masculinity.
Rachel and I played with her ball.
After Rachel's nap she dressed up like a fairy and flew around the living room.
Then Doug took her on a "flight" through the neighborhood.
She loves to go biking with Daddy.
I spent some time reading. I've joined this mentoring group. I would never have purchased this book on my own. But I am thrilled with it so far. I really relate to the author's story. I hope that her process will give me a renewed strength in my life.
I took advantage of some Joseph and me time. So, while Doug and Rachel went to Autozone, I took Joe's 6 month pictures.
Then I took hand prints and foot prints.
I did this for Rachel's first year. Now I'm doing it for Joseph. It's really fun to see the growth from month to month.
Time for Family Home Evening!
Rachel loves it when we let her color as part of our activities.
Joseph took his evening nap.
Meanwhile Rachel made preparations for bed. Every night we wash her hands and face then brush her teeth. I wish I could say she got a bath every night. But, we are just not that organized and she doesn't get that dirty.
Ready for bed? I am!
Family Home Evening Video
http://youtu.be/ygJN9sfDoy8
Monday, September 19, 2011
Joseph - 6 Months
Joseph is 6 months old and time continues to fly. On September 13th, he went for his well baby checkup. He weighed 13.0 pounds (0 percentile for his age. Yes, I know, 0% is impossible for a living boy.) He is 25.7 inches tall. (21st percentile for his age.) His head circumference is in the 40th percentile for his age.
At his last checkup Dr. Vierra told us that he had a "musical" heart murmur. She could hardly hear it this time. We are hoping that he will continue to outgrow it.
Joseph is drinking about 20 oz of formula per day and eats 2 meals with oatmeal and vegetables. He goes to sleep on his own, which is a huge blessing.
At his last checkup Dr. Vierra told us that he had a "musical" heart murmur. She could hardly hear it this time. We are hoping that he will continue to outgrow it.
Joseph is drinking about 20 oz of formula per day and eats 2 meals with oatmeal and vegetables. He goes to sleep on his own, which is a huge blessing.
Joseph is a busy bee. He is always touching, experimenting, tasting and watching. He adores his big sister. She can make him laugh with reckless abandon. I’m so glad they have each other.
He absolutely LOVES his play yard. He reaches, grabs, and rattles his toys. He spins around like a top looking for new things to play with. He can roll front to back and back to front. All this playing can wear a boy out! "Phew."
Joseph has a sweet, bubbly personality that spills out onto everyone that meets him. We are so grateful to have this little boy in our home.
We love you Joe!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Feeding Joseph
Joseph has started eating "solid" food the last few weeks.
He really really likes it.
He acts like a little bird insisting on a worm.
But if you are too slow he begins to cry.
And he cries when it is over.
So begins the new adventures in feeding.
He really really likes it.
He acts like a little bird insisting on a worm.
But if you are too slow he begins to cry.
And he cries when it is over.
So begins the new adventures in feeding.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Rachel's First Toenail Polish
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Joseph's Birth Story
Six months ago today Joseph made his debut in this world. I actually wrote this blog entry while I was still in the hospital.
Unlike most mothers, I get to schedule the arrival of my children. Joseph was scheduled for 12:00pm on May 7, 2011. He would be/was 37 weeks in gestation.
In the wee hours of the morning of March 7th I woke up feeling extremely nauseated. I told myself that it was just the jitters and forced myself to go back to sleep. I woke Doug around 7:00am. I couldn't handle the nausea any more. I'd been fasting since midnight in preparation for the surgery and couldn't take any medication. I wasn't scheduled to be at the hospital until 10:30am. I didn't know what to do. Doug gave me a priesthood blessing. I laid down again and hoped for sleep. Thirty minutes later I began throwing up and contracting. Good morning! I guess someone wanted to ensure that this would be the day of his birth.
Doug called the on-call doctor who said that I should come in a little early to get some IV anti-nausea meds before surgery. Dr. Kaelberer called just after 9:00am to say "come in ASAP." Doug helped me get showered and I laid back down in bed again.
As I was laying there I heard Rachel's sweet voice holler, "run, run, run" as she ran down the hall past my bedroom door. This was followed by the pattering of Zoe's feet. I knew that I couldn't stay in bed no matter how horrible I felt. I willed myself into a vertical position and moved into the family room. I wanted to spend as much time as I could with Rachel before I left. I would be in the hospital for 4 days. I would be bringing another baby home when I returned. This was the last moment I could spend with her before our family drastically changed.
By the time we got to the hospital it was 10:15am. I was supposed to have been there at 10:30 anyway. They told us it would be a minute before they could get us into a room. We waited and waited and waited. Okay, so it was only 20 minutes but it felt like forever. I was still sick and contracting.
It only took 1 stick to get the IV. Hurray! At about 12:20pm I walked to the OR. As the room swam into view the terror of what was about to happen pressed against my heart. Somewhere inside I wanted to scream "I don't want to do this anymore!"
Unlike most mothers, I get to schedule the arrival of my children. Joseph was scheduled for 12:00pm on May 7, 2011. He would be/was 37 weeks in gestation.
In the wee hours of the morning of March 7th I woke up feeling extremely nauseated. I told myself that it was just the jitters and forced myself to go back to sleep. I woke Doug around 7:00am. I couldn't handle the nausea any more. I'd been fasting since midnight in preparation for the surgery and couldn't take any medication. I wasn't scheduled to be at the hospital until 10:30am. I didn't know what to do. Doug gave me a priesthood blessing. I laid down again and hoped for sleep. Thirty minutes later I began throwing up and contracting. Good morning! I guess someone wanted to ensure that this would be the day of his birth.
Doug called the on-call doctor who said that I should come in a little early to get some IV anti-nausea meds before surgery. Dr. Kaelberer called just after 9:00am to say "come in ASAP." Doug helped me get showered and I laid back down in bed again.
As I was laying there I heard Rachel's sweet voice holler, "run, run, run" as she ran down the hall past my bedroom door. This was followed by the pattering of Zoe's feet. I knew that I couldn't stay in bed no matter how horrible I felt. I willed myself into a vertical position and moved into the family room. I wanted to spend as much time as I could with Rachel before I left. I would be in the hospital for 4 days. I would be bringing another baby home when I returned. This was the last moment I could spend with her before our family drastically changed.
By the time we got to the hospital it was 10:15am. I was supposed to have been there at 10:30 anyway. They told us it would be a minute before they could get us into a room. We waited and waited and waited. Okay, so it was only 20 minutes but it felt like forever. I was still sick and contracting.
It only took 1 stick to get the IV. Hurray! At about 12:20pm I walked to the OR. As the room swam into view the terror of what was about to happen pressed against my heart. Somewhere inside I wanted to scream "I don't want to do this anymore!"
It wasn't long before I was clutching a nurse as Dr. Rigby, the anesthesiologist, did the spinal block. I had to hold onto a nurse because they don't allow husbands to hold their wives during these procedures anymore. I guess a husband passed out.
It wasn’t long before the surgery was underway. They used a big medical pad, stuck it to my belly and then pulled the cord up past my head to hold my belly up out of the way. It was humiliating and made me feel disgustingly fat. Even more it was the cause of later problems. When they took the dressing off of my incision, the tape tore the skin off of that area of my belly. It blistered. Grrr.
The surgery felt like it took forever. But at 1:01pm Joseph Douglas Goodwin was born. He weighed 5 lbs 13.5 oz and was 20 inches long. He came out urinating everywhere and crying like crazy. Doug got to go see the nurses cleaning him up and started taking pictures. Every once in a while he’d come back and give me the update and show me pictures.
Soon after Joseph’s delivery I began to have referred pain in my shoulder and upper chest. Every time they would put pressure on my uterus I’d get searing pain up top. Dr. Rigby gave me a different pain medicine in my IV. Soon I was much more comfortable and sleepy. It felt like forever before the surgery was complete. I hadn't realized how important the anesthesiologist was until I began having children. Dr. Rigby's skill and attentiveness was refreshing. With Elizabeth it took 8 tries to get the spinal block. When I had Rachel the doctor got the spinal block on the first try but my body shook from the beginning of the surgery until about an hour afterward. This time he got the spinal in 1 try and I only shook for 5 or 10 minutes.
They wrapped Joseph up tight. He looked like a little papoose.
They let me hold him as they wheeled my bed back to our delivery room.
Then Doug took pictures with Grandpa and Grandma Goodwin.
Welcome to the world little one!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Joseph - 5 Months
Joseph reached 5 months on August 7th. He is super active and spins like a top when playing in his play yard. It's almost impossible to keep socks on him because his feet are always kicking.
He has a great personality. He laughs and giggles. He makes faces. He chews on anything he can get to his mouth. He's good natured and patient for a baby his age.
He LOVES his sister. He watches her intently. Sometimes she comes on a little strong. But you can see that he still loves it.
She loves him too.
Every day is an adventure. Every moment is sweeter because Joseph is here.
He has a great personality. He laughs and giggles. He makes faces. He chews on anything he can get to his mouth. He's good natured and patient for a baby his age.
He LOVES his sister. He watches her intently. Sometimes she comes on a little strong. But you can see that he still loves it.
She loves him too.
Every day is an adventure. Every moment is sweeter because Joseph is here.
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