NICU Baby for the first 2 days of his life to receive antibiotics as a precaution. He was having some wheezing/moaning and the doctors were treating him for GSB (testing came back negative within 48hours of being in NICU). Praise God!
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
August 13, 2014
Playing catch-up here due to life being amazing but hectic! Loving life and here is why....
Leo Edward Robert arrived at 6:17pm on August 13, 2014. We had C-Section after having a placenta previa pregnancy (2cm away to the left) but due to massive bleeding at 37weeks the doctors decided a vaginal birth wasn't the best move and even on the operating table, I lost 2 litres of blood. Things could have been much worse had we gone into labour and natural delivery! I am so thankful that my little man (who had the cord loosely wrapped around his neck and foot) was totally healthy and unscathed from it all!!
Weight: 7lbs, 6oz
Height: 21inches
Leo Edward Robert arrived at 6:17pm on August 13, 2014. We had C-Section after having a placenta previa pregnancy (2cm away to the left) but due to massive bleeding at 37weeks the doctors decided a vaginal birth wasn't the best move and even on the operating table, I lost 2 litres of blood. Things could have been much worse had we gone into labour and natural delivery! I am so thankful that my little man (who had the cord loosely wrapped around his neck and foot) was totally healthy and unscathed from it all!!
Weight: 7lbs, 6oz
Height: 21inches
Leo when he was a few seconds old with Mommy and Daddy
Daddy holding Leo while waiting for mommy to finish up in OR.
Nanny and Leo - She was there waiting for us to get out of surgery.
Auntie Christa and Leo .
Emotional Mommy holding Leo for the first time.
Skin to Skin time with mommy for the first time.
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Pregnancy
Lately I have been feeling exhausted carrying / growing this baby boy of our but I've been pushing myself to at least get the small stuff done at our new house.
Its been a crazy couple of weeks with countless friends and family members stopping by to see the new digs and help me unpack and paint rooms.
Patrick and I are forever grateful that we have a huge extended family and friends who go above and beyond for us. My mom, brother in law, and sisters had the whole upstairs painted over a weekend (something that would have taken me weeks to do by myself). They then helped us move from our third floor apartment -- no elevator, only steep stairs - into the new house (poor people!!). We owe them BIG time!
Some of the new things we are dealing with in addition to the new place of residence are:
--> Discovering on my last ultrasound that I have a complete placenta previa and OB has confirmed that I will deliver at 37weeks via C-Section.
--> We are both starting to freak out that we have nothing ready for the Baby's arrival
--> Patrick is prepping for a major interview related to a new position for work... We all are hoping and praying he gets this!!
--> I have to remind myself on a daily basis that I'm allowed to feel down/sad sometimes and that my worry is natural and expected part of being a first time mom-to-be.
--> I am struggling with my fear of C-Sections. Sometimes it feels so overwhelming but I remind myself in a few short weeks I will be holding my son and that helps put things back into perspective.
30weeks
37 weeks
Monday, March 3, 2014
Wedding!
Patrick and I tied the knot on March 1st!
Our wedding was Amazing and fun. My parents were gracious and opened their home to our guests.
We are so passionate about making our relationship work and grow. We've been through so much but come out on top because we refuse to give up and fight for it.
A few times during our wedding day, Patrick and I met eyes and both knew this was exactly what we wanted and it was so right. We love each other and how we are together. <3
Love you, babe!
Our wedding was Amazing and fun. My parents were gracious and opened their home to our guests.
We are so passionate about making our relationship work and grow. We've been through so much but come out on top because we refuse to give up and fight for it.
A few times during our wedding day, Patrick and I met eyes and both knew this was exactly what we wanted and it was so right. We love each other and how we are together. <3
Love you, babe!
Thursday, February 20, 2014
13 Weeks!
I am now 13 weeks pregnant
(yay second trimester and hopefully done with the “all-day sickness”!)
The first trimester of my
pregnancy was rough:
-
Nausea is
something I got so used to feeling that I didn’t think I would ever feel normal
again. It was so frustrating some days
when your tummy was growling because of hunger but the thought of eating even a
couple saltine crackers would make you dash for the washroom.
-
Mood swings were
another thing that I wasn’t 100% prepared for, like I thought PMS was bad… Boy
was I wrong!! Patrick handled it all like
a trooper and was a huge help/encouragement.
-
I will admit,
this pregnancy I have had a lot of fear and doubt. I wonder if I’m going to be a good parent, I
worry constantly about the labor and delivery, I am terrified of losing this
baby, and I’m very scared about the pain and recovery even though EVERYONE says
childbirth is the most natural and wonderful thing. At times it’s so hard to be positive and I
have to force myself to think that it will all be worth it.
-
Vivid dream
constantly wake me up in the night. I
have bizarre dreams about my dog being a contestant on doggy game shows on TV,
scary dreams, and even dreams that are based in the 1920s. Pre-pregnancy I did not even remember my
dreams so it’s taken some getting used to.
Some positives in my life
right now are:
-
I am getting
married in 9 days to the man of my dreams!! So glad all of the planning is done
and now we can relax!
-
It was a HUGE relief
to discover that I’m marrying a man who will do dishes, vacuum, pickup after
the dog, even do laundry and cook without a single complaint or even me having
to ask him… he just does it. I am beyond blessed that he is my partner and best
friend. <3
-
My puppy Bailey
who is always waiting by the door for me when I get home, makes coming home so
good! She’s still very well behaved for 5 months old and fast learner!
-
My braces that
got taken off during my 1st trimester are getting put back on soon!!
So excited to continue with getting my teeth all straightened out after the minor
setback.
-
Today I made a
gluten free pumpkin loaf that is actually moist and delicious tasting. It actually has the texture of a normal
pumpkin loaf so I am very pleased!
Monday, January 13, 2014
Introduction
Welcome to my blog!
To start off, my name is Landy, I am expecting my first baby in early September of 2014. My spouse is a police officer in British Columbia Canada and I work for the City.
Our lives have been crazy hectic, fun, and filled with challenges. To fill you in on what you've missed:
--> In April 2013, Patrick and I moved in together and spent the whole summer driving across Canada (yes, you read that right - driving - thousands and thousands of kilometers). Spending 8-12 hours locked in a vehicle together everyday for weeks is something that will definitely make or break any new relationship! Ours withstood that test, mind you, barely.
--> In November 2013 we adopted a 5 week old Border Collie/Great Pyrenees puppy "Bailey". She's the light of my world; so loving, gentle, and smart. We couldn't ask for a better puppy, Bailey has been exceptionally easy to train!
--> In December we found out Patrick's job was offering him a transfer to a new town 9 hours away from my current hometown, but that soon came to a screeching halt when we discovered I was pregnant! We chose to stay here so I could be near my family and friends. Will be nice to have the help when the little one arrives.
--> Then, in January 2014, we decided to get married before baby shows up, guess our reasoning was that we'd been talking about it forever but now our old fashioned mentalities kicked in and we wanted to make sure that the baby was born in wed-lock... Patrick purchased my engagement ring and purposed... of course I said "yes!"
Hope you are going to enjoy following my shenanigans!
To start off, my name is Landy, I am expecting my first baby in early September of 2014. My spouse is a police officer in British Columbia Canada and I work for the City.
Our lives have been crazy hectic, fun, and filled with challenges. To fill you in on what you've missed:
--> In April 2013, Patrick and I moved in together and spent the whole summer driving across Canada (yes, you read that right - driving - thousands and thousands of kilometers). Spending 8-12 hours locked in a vehicle together everyday for weeks is something that will definitely make or break any new relationship! Ours withstood that test, mind you, barely.
--> In November 2013 we adopted a 5 week old Border Collie/Great Pyrenees puppy "Bailey". She's the light of my world; so loving, gentle, and smart. We couldn't ask for a better puppy, Bailey has been exceptionally easy to train!
--> In December we found out Patrick's job was offering him a transfer to a new town 9 hours away from my current hometown, but that soon came to a screeching halt when we discovered I was pregnant! We chose to stay here so I could be near my family and friends. Will be nice to have the help when the little one arrives.
--> Then, in January 2014, we decided to get married before baby shows up, guess our reasoning was that we'd been talking about it forever but now our old fashioned mentalities kicked in and we wanted to make sure that the baby was born in wed-lock... Patrick purchased my engagement ring and purposed... of course I said "yes!"
Hope you are going to enjoy following my shenanigans!
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