There's a big world and I'm ready

Daddies favorite teams

2008-09-24T16:56:00.004-04:00

This is my hat.

This is dad's hat!

Pictures of ME!

2008-07-07T12:27:00.004-04:00

Holding Mommy's hand.

One of my first pictures at home on June 25, 2008

Me looking my best on June 30!

Daddy and Me at the hospital, I was still in the NICU unit with wires and an IV.

Sleeping with Mommy on June 29, 2008.

2008-06-21T14:36:00.002-04:00

Meet Hailey Mae, born June 19 2008 at 802 am. She was born at 36 weeks and 5 days along. She weighed 6 pounds and 13 ounces and was 19 and 1/2 inches long.

She is in NICU for the time being because of low blood sugars and is slowly being being weaned off the glucose water. The have also discovered that she may have jaundice. Otherwise all is well and getting better!

Mom has an ultrasounnd AGAIN

2008-06-17T08:32:00.001-04:00

Mom thinks this is funny, I am not really sure WHY though?

Will I be born on June 26 or June 30?

2008-06-16T18:15:00.003-04:00

Mom has to have tests run on her on June 26. Thats the day they steal some of my water I'm in to see if I have mature lungs. They really should just ask me, I could tell them I'm all set already! Besides I will be in Mom's belly for 37 weeks and 5 days then at 37 weeks ANY baby could be born. I guess I'm just special.

Then they scheduled her for June 30 to take me out of her belly. I will be 38 weeks and 1 day old then. I think Mom is a bit nervous for that. She said it was a major operation and even though she had 2 of them with my BIG Brother Khayman and Sister Rhiannon she worries a lot.

I guess things didn't work out either time for them when she had them. With Khayman, her amnio went okay (even though they didn't plan on having it done and surprised her which really upset her) but when they induced her to have him, the pitocin along with breaking the water made his heart rate drop very low. They rushed her in to the cold room and took him out. He was in what they call NICU for almost a day before she saw him and they never really explained to her why or perhaps she was still drugged up from having the operation that she can't remember.

With my Sister Rhiannon, she went in to have the amnio, then went to have the NST. While she was having the NST, her water broke. She was told that it was because of the amnio ruptured the water. Needless to say, Mom was hospitalized and then told almost 20 hours later that she had to have another c section (she was tring for a VBAC).

Mom never planned on having any more children so I am a BIG surprise for both her and Dad. Dad has 2 boys and a girl already who are WAY older than me! I hope that doesn't stop him from loving me as much because they are so grown up and I am not yet.

I heard my sister Rhiannon say that Nana was going to be here soon. I am not sure who this Nana is but it seems to make Rhiannon very happy. Anyone that makes my BIG sister happy will surely be someone I'd like to meet too!!

To my Dad

2008-06-15T02:30:00.001-04:00

Pretty soon, I will be ready. Ready to greet the world and ready to have you hold me in your arms. I know I can not wait to see you as much as you can't wait to see me. I want to hold your hand in my tiny one and cling to you while I can. You and Mommy have always done the best for me so far and I can't wait to be held in those loving arms that poke me, while I am in her belly.

Happy Father's Day Dad! Soon we will be together and I CAN'T WAIT!!

My Daddy's Hand

Daddy, take my hand in yours and you will plainly see, How very much I need you now to love and care for me. Then as my little hand grows, I will need you even more. Everything I do in life, I have never done before. Teach me to be kind and loving, sharing and forgiving. Show me through your acts of love the pure joy of living. The years will pass by quickly and one day I will be grown, I will pass what you have taught me onto children of my own. Keep this token with you and remember when we are apart,

The special love between a child and Daddy's heart.

Fridays Doctor Visit

2008-06-14T10:02:00.003-04:00

Mom went to the "baby" doctor the other day. She was excited and sorta disappointed all in one.

She was excited because a test that was run came back clear, my biophysical looks very good, and the doctor said that Mom's kidneys are doing very good and the protein in her urine went down! See I am trying to help Mommy. She was a bit disappointed because even though I have been ready to be born for the last 6 weeks, with my head down, there seems to be nothing going on as far as me giving up my prime space!

Tomorrow is Father's Day. Mom went and got a card (which she signed for me) and a present for Dad. She also signed the present from my BIG brother Khayman and my little big sister Rhiannon. She said it was because, even though he isn't their REAL father (or as Rhiannon says FAKE DAD) he tries his best to help them and is like a father to them.

Life is wonderful and I can't wait to see what my Mommy looks like in person. It's much different I have a feeling then seeing things from the inside!

What does 6 pounds mean?

2008-06-13T03:22:00.003-04:00

Usually Mom doesn't move around much. She has been put on bed rest for like the last 6 ~~years,~~ um ~~months,~~ *sigh* ok Mom, weeks. Yesterday though, I thought my world was a moving and a shakin for like 4 gazillion hours!

Mommy would be moving for a bit, then sitting. There was lots of laughs and she was really in a very good mood. Weird because normally she isn't so ... well .... moving.

I heard her say to Dad that I was 6 pounds 8 ounces and that I passed with flying colors at the biophysical. Dad laughed and said WOW she is THAT big?

What does he mean by "That Big"? I haven't had much room in here to move around for weeks! I think Mom and I need to sit down for a serious talk about my space issue.

At some point yesterday, Mom's tone and mood got serious. I think I heard her talking to someone important but I am not sure. She was asking if she should eat and take her insulin on THAT day. I also believe she thought that "OH man, it's going to be a very long day but she couldn't wait."

Wait a second, no food for mom means ... NO FOOD FOR ME??? Oh no, wait, hold up a second, that just isn't right! I mean I have to settle for whatever she eats and if she doesn't, CRAP I'm going to have to hear her stomache complain again. Do you realize just how LOUD it is in here when that happens?

Words like am ne oh cen tea sis was said and c section. Again, I don't understand.

And so whats the am ne oh, am ne oh, THAT word, have to do with me? And whats a c section? Is that more space for me? I could use more space but I like it in here! Ok I admit, she could afford a bit more room for me.

I hear her yawning so that must mean we are going back to the dark space to rest. She does this you know, gets up for a bit, sits and then shuffles off to bed. I think she said it was im som nee ah? Whatever it is, I wish she'd hurry up and lay down so we can rest!

I am 35 weeks along and almost ready

2008-06-12T09:44:00.001-04:00

Hello world! It's been an adventure so far. Mommy has had a tough time with me and I haven't been born yet. I can't wait to see my family. I hear them from within Mom's belly and it make's me jump for joy! I also hear other weird noises that Mom calls TT, Molly, Shadow and Jake. I am not sure what those noises are but I am ready to find out.

Mom is a diabetic. She's had it a bit rough with me being in her belly. She has had many low blood sugars which not only scared her and Dad but where she worked and the doctors who care for her. Now that her work doesn't want her back, she is worried a bit about how she and dad will be able to care for all of us (my other brother's and sister's).

On top of all that, the doctors have told her that her kidneys aren't functioning well. This made my Mommy cry hard and makes her worry all the time. I heard her say that she doesn't want to leave all us kids for a VERY LONG time. I'm trying my hardest to not take too much of my mom's kidneys and I think I have done a great job so far.

Well, I think it's time for a nap now. Mom needs to rest and I'm sleepy.