it's been a little while since I updated. As you all know, I moved in to my new house the FRIDAY before Miss Molly Grace graced us with her presence, so we still do not have cable or internet yet, we are trying to see how our bills are going to be. Therefore, I have not been able to update! I could do it on my iphone but it would take forever I'm sure, and I only have two to three hour intervals before my little princess gets hungry again!
I thought I would take this oppurtunity to share a little bit of what July 6, 2009 was like for me, ENJOY! pictures at the end from the big day!
So...Mom and I began the day at 3:45 a.m., we both got up and got dressed and got everything into the car. I thought I would have time to dry my hair, but after I showered with the required body scrub for the surgery (c-section), I was running out of time.
I remember being so calm and anxious and ready as we drove on the Loop in Athens to Athens Regional. I will always remember the full moon that was hanging in the sky as we drove.
We arrived at the hosiptal at 5:02 a.m., (ONLY TWO MINTUES LATE, what a miracle for me :)) and we got straight down to business. I had convinced myself that I would take everything in steps.
First step: Get the I.V....totally not as bad as I thought it was going to be.
Shortly after all the preliminary questions and the I.V. my wonderful family started pouring in....Amy,Anna, Sarah, Mom, Dad, my Grandmother, Megan, Dusty...keep in mind it was like 6 am! I took pictures with everyone and met with the anesthesiologist, and Dr. Sepesi came in to make sure Little Miss was still breech, I started to freak out, I got really sick and pretty sure I freaked everyone else out.
Once I walked out of the room with the nurse to the c-section room, I began to calm down and prepare for step 2.
Step 2: The Spinal, which also was not as bad as I thought it was going to be.
Everyone (all the nurses, doctors, etc.) was sooo nice to me and I felt very at ease.
Those were the only steps I had told myself I had to overcome and I did it and I then I was ready!
My mom came in shortly after and spare all the gross surgery details...Molly Grace was here at 7:58 and I think the surgery started at like 7:30!
It truly was the most amazing feeling seeing her for the first time....I confirmed that she was indeed a girl and exclaimed that she has hair! (Not enough for a bow yet :( but we'll get there) It was amazing.
Recovery on Monday was hard. The anesthesia made me really nauseus and itchy and I was sooo blessed to have so many visitors, but it was a long day and I don't remember much.
so that is a VERY BRIEF look on that day.
I stayed in the hospital until Thursday. I was very blessed with my friends and family who did and continue to do soooo much for me while I was in the hosiptal and now, being at home with the most perfect little girl.
Jump to Now: We are doing well! It's been two weeks TODAY! ahhh..i can't believe it.
She is nursing well and sleeping a lot, during the day mostly, but it is truly amazing what you can do on two hour intervals of sleep...I never knew it was possible. I am having so much fun being a mom and getting to know her. She already is showing me a little of her personality.
She is healthy and growing and that is an answered prayer. She is sooo popular.
We are loving the new house! We are having a housewarming party on August 1st! I plan on making a trip to Rome sometime soon. We go to the pediatrician this Thursday and it will be interesting to see how much weight she has gained since her appt. last Monday, when she weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces, down from 8 pds. 11 ozs. at birth! She was a big baby but looking at her you really can't tell, she is PERFECT.
And to all the expecting moms out there: INVEST IN MYLICON BEFORE BABY ARRIVES. It is a gas relief medicine and has worked wonders for Molly Grace. There are only few things that make her cry: diaper changes, putting on/taking off clothes, and when her tummy is upset. She doesn't cry when she is hungry, she just gets fussy and her hands go immediately to her mouth.
Her favorite position to be in so far is on my chest, with her head near my heart, butt up and knees to her chest...which coincidentally is the exact same breech position she was in utero. My doctor said that he hadn't seen a breech like that in many years and that there was no way he could have turned her.
This post is soo random...probably because I can't remember the last time I slept for more than 3 hours, haha.
IT IS WORTH IT.
She is truly the best thing that ever happened to me. I love her more than I could have ever imagined.
There really is soo much more I could write about but I'm getting tired and I feel like I might be boring you! Enjoy the pics!
LOVE,
Mary Beth and Molly Grace
those are only a few and if anna would put the pics she took online you would be able to see even more!
http://picasaweb.google.com/marybeth.toles/MollyGraceIsHere#
go to this link to view all the pics!
