Happy Birthday Grandpa

Okay, I am posting a day late, but I was a little busy/tired yesterday. But I heard the birthday boy wanted more photos, and since he is not getting any presents until he comes to Arizona, then I can give him what he wants. So here you go Dad/Grandpa :) More pictures -



Getting a sponge bath, she didn't like it.


A new dress from the grandma's

I had to ask for another photo to be taken that included my head.

birth story

I went into labor probably around noon on thursday, and I guess I finally realized it was the real thing at 4 or 5. Decided it was time to go to the hospital around 9pm and was admitted at about 10:30 or 11:00. 5 hours later it was time to start pushing. She was stubborn to say the least. After 1 1/2 hours of pushing we finally got the meet our little girl. She didn't have a vigorous cry that I was expecting. They worked with her in the room for a while, giving her some oxygen and helping her out with the bag. I couldn't see a lot, but her color was not improving, so Tessa and Scott went to the nursery. After some more oxygen, lots of suctioning and a chest x-ray, it was determined that she had some fluid in her lungs and also a pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum (pretty much a small collapsed lung which allowed air to escape around her lungs and around her heart). The pediatrican explained that her first breath has to be huge to get that fluid out, and the pressure was a little too much for her lungs to take, causing the leaking of air around the lungs and heart. They kept her on oxygen with some added nitrogen for 24 hours, although she was a lot better after 6 hours. The chest x-ray that next morning showed some persistent fluid in the lungs, but the other findings had resolved, and she was doing great. We go to our pediatrician tomorrow, and hopefully he will have a good report as well.

and finally home

back in the room

Without wires, just irritated skin from the tape... that's all gone today :) And she has a natural mohawk. Too cute :)

grandmas

and another of Miss T.

We are going to see what the pediatrician said shortly, and hopefully will have some photos without the wires/tubes to post soon :)

Now Three

Status: little late, worth the wait
Labor: 17 Hours
Birthday: May 29th
Size: 6 lbs 6 oz, 20 inches
Hair: brown (NOT red)
Eyes: Blue (very blue)
Name: Tessa Harper

We couldn't be happier!

No Baby

Our baby is not 1 day old. We can just related the "age" of our baby to how overdue it is. We've been very active the past couple of days though trying to get this thing out, including 2 hikes in San Tan Regional Park (one to see the miner's graves and the other last night was a scorpion hunt with black lights), walking Addie a lot, a swim party (yes, I wore a bathing suit... the water felt amazing) and helping out at a clinic for my mom.

Here is Toronto giving some love to the baby.



Scott went back to Truman State last month for a Phi Lambda Phi reunion, and received some photos yesterday from the fun filled weekend. He and his good friend Ed schooled everyone in beer pong. I'm so proud. Here he is talking strategy with a much younger Phi Lamb brother -

Ed making a horrible shot.

Ed trying again.

Scott is pleased with his shot.


Hope everyone has a great Memorial Day weekend, and hopefully we will have some news to report soon!