Joshua was born Wednesday July 20th at 10lbs 6 oz. Super big boy, we don't know how I delivered such a big baby, luckily it was c-section. I began nursing immediately and waited for my milk to come in, which did Friday night. But in those 3 days he lost 15% of his weight and went down to 9lbs 1oz. (from 10.6, it's a lot). okay so now I'm feeding as often as I can over the weekend and on Monday there's another weight check. No weight lost, but nothing gained either. Wednesday (1 week after birth) we go in for his circumcision, he gets weighed and has lost another 2 oz, now he's 8lbs 14oz. Holy cow what's going on. So now Joshua's pushing the 18% weight loss. My doctor has never had a baby lose THAT much weight. We save the Circ for the following week and we're admitted into the hospital. At this point Aaron and I are on board with the doctor and we're ALL stumped as to why he keeps losing and not gaining. While in the hospital Joshua recieves fluids to help jumpstart his weight back up a few ounces along with me nursing to help him. All the while he's not sick or unhealthy. A lot of blood tests were done and he's a perfectly normal baby, just not gaining weight. So strange. Thursday, 8days after birth we're released from the hospital and Josh weighs 9lbs 4oz. Most of it water weight from the IV. I spend the next week pushing the feeding. One thing I've noticed with Josh is that he's a lazy eater and loves to sleep, which I will enjoy and love once he starts gaining weight. By his 2 week check up he's at 9lbs 1 oz again. I knew this week would be the turn around. He would just gain at his own pace and in his own time. He's a healthy baby and nothing is wrong with him AND he still has plenty of weight on him. On Monday 19 days after birth and 5 days after the previous weight check he was up 4oz YES! a gain! and at about an ounce a day it's the average that the docs like to see. 2 days later (8/10/11) at his 3 week checkup he was up another 3oz. We're on the rise! it feels great. we're not worried anymore. The doctors are going to watch for one more week and then we're done with them hehe. I'm ready to stop all the trips into Medford and using the gas and babysitters. We knew Josh would be okay it just took 2 weeks for him to push through the barrier. We're good to go now!
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Joshua's Glory Days
We had some proffesional pictures taken of Joshua. We'd never done Infant pictures before and wanted to do this for our first boy. My only regret is that we didn't do it with the girls. (If only we'd known about it). These are 2 of the best pictures. The rest are being edited and will come in September. So excited to get them printed!
A Little Home Life
Joshua's First Bath
Joshua Aaron Lindsay Born July 20th, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
7/14/11 - 38 weeks Pregnant
What you're about to see may be Alarming.......Just Kidding!
Okay I know I'm big, but you Do know there's a baby in there right? I'm as big Now with 2 weeks till my due date as I was with Amber (my first) being 1 week LATE. Lets just say, I'M DONE.
My Due date is July 30th. As of July 16th I'll be 38 weeks pregnant. But I'm so glad to be going in for a repeat C-Section July 20th. 1 1/2 weeks before my due date. Which offically means Less than a week till we get to see our first baby boy Joshua.
7/14/11 Fun at home
Amber and Allison are doing cannonballs off the couch and into a big pile of blankets and pillows on the floor.
Aaron taking a much need nap.
I finally got the baby's room where I want to for now. Crib, Rocking Chair, Dresser full of clothes and a guest bed. I feel ready to bring a baby home now.
We had to get a new carseat (gifted from my two wonderful sisters) b/c when we moved in December we put our old carseat in the garage. We ended up having a mouse problem and the carseat got pooped and pee'd on. We weren't going to even attempt to clean it with the knowledge of that happening so we threw it away. We didn't want our child sitting it a carseat that had been pooped in by an animal Ewwww.
The bassinet/cosleeper that Joshua will be in for a couple months next to our bed.
My beautiful Amber!
Amber always has a kiss ready for baby brother. I just know he'll get smothered once he comes out.
6 more days.
7/9/2011 Aaron Biking
Aaron loves to go mountain biking. But he's only aloud to go as long as he promises not to hurt himself or die.
Aaron's all ready with his helmet and glasses and knee/shin guards. Now for an investment in arm/elbow guards.
He went to the bend area (not bachelor) where he and a buddy would ride up a ski lift, then bike back down. and do it over and over. Aaron said it was the hardest biking he'd ever done plus it required an over night trip. But he'd like to do it once a month or so next year.
The view from the top of the ski lift. I think that mountain in the distance is Bachelor.
Well Aaron decided to do a SUPERMAN off his bike onto some dirt. He scraped his arm up pretty good. remember what I said, now we need to invest is some elbow guards before he can go again.
4th of July, 2011
This is what Aaron and I do every 4th of July. We have a booth for our business so people can see us, get informed and hopefully become a regular customer.
My dad helped out. It was great to have him there because I couldn't help this year b/c of being pregnant.
ABC Window, Gutter, & Air Duct Cleaning. We had signs, flyers, cards, water for people to look at and take at their conveniance. We ended up having about 15 people stop by, of which 3 called to schedule, of which we've recieved 5+ referals. So you could say that it was a SUCCESS!
June 30, 2011 Amber's 6th Birthday
I can't believe it! I Oldest turned six 6/30/11. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET AMBER!
A great picture of Amber wearing her necklace from Grandma and Grandpa Heady. It's from Disneyland with her name on it.
Amber got 3 beautiful dresses for church. She was so excited!
We set up a pool in our backyard. Everyone had so much fun cooling down in the summer heat. It got to about 95 this day.
We did cupcakes this year. Amber helped me mix the batter and put the frosting and sprinkles on.
Yummy Cake and Ice cream
Allison's not a cake fan, so she got ice cream.
Amber really wanted to go miniature golfing. So my brother's family joined us with his 4 kids. L-R: Jessica-11, Allison-2, Ben-7, Owen-9, Amber-6, Steven-5
Here's my brother Brian putin his heart out hehe. Everyone had a really fun time. We were there from 10-11 at 80* heat in the sun. We were pretty tired at the end.
Allison loves her cousin Owen. So I had to get a shot of them next to the big castle decoration.
Aaron's showing Amber how to hold the putter. The putter was so long (or she was still too short) that she had a hard time holding it and hitting the ball. She made it work though. Needless to say, we didn't keep score for the younger ones.
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