KATE ELISABETH KELLY
Born: January 15, 2008, 5:52 am
Weight: 7lbs 9 oz
Length: 19 1/2 inches
Short birth story: On Monday night I made Taco Soup for dinner. Before going to bed I regretted even thinking about spicy much less eating it! I had horrible heartburn! I took my Tums and went to bed. As I was laying in bed, I could have kicked myself for not bringing the Tums upstairs with me. I knew I would wake up in the middle of the night to find the heartburn had returned. I was right. At 1:15, I woke up to go to the bathroom and couldn't go back to sleep because of the heartburn. I begrudgingly went downstairs to get Tums and then back up to go back to bed. By this time I was wide awake and could only think about the things that still needed to be done to prepare for this baby. I got out of bed again and went downstairs to watch TV and get on the computer. By this time it was 2:15am. I waited for the computer to boot up and scrolled through the channels to see if anything was on TV besides infomercials. All the sudden I realize my water is about to break. I ran to the kitchen so the carpet wouldn't get wet. :-) I went up and woke up Jonathan, called the doctor and then our neighbor who was coming to stay with Emma. We made it to the hospital by 3:40am and were scheduled for our c-section at 5:30. Kate Elisabeth made her debt at 5:52am!!
She is doing well. She lost 14 ounces in the hospital, which is 10% of her body weight. C-section babies tend to lose weight, but the pediatrician is a little concerned she's not getting enough to eat. So we are breasfeeding and supplementing with expressed breast milk with a syringe until Monday when Kate gets weighed again. Feeding her is a timely event, but it's helpful when there are several helping. I've been VERY encouraged today with the progress she has made. She is SO SLEEPY that it can be impossible at times to wake her up enough to breastfeed and I end up just supplementing her with expressed milk. Emma did this too, so I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Emma is adjusting. She loves her sister, but is having a hard time sharing her mommy. Again, I'm thankful for all the help we've had and still have. Some cute things Emma has done: 1) in the hospital she shared her "lovey" with Kate (this is HUGE), 2) One day when she came to visit in the hospital, she didn't even look at me. She came in, looked around and said, "sister? sister?" She was looking for Kate 3) she has tried to share her ice, cookies and M&Ms with Kate and 4) She has put her finger or fingers on EVERY part of her face and told us what feature it is (nose?, eyes?, head? etc).
Jonathan's mom (Barbara/Grammie) got in the car shortly after we called her with the news we were on our way to the hospital. He arrived a little before 8am and tok over for the neighbor. She was here until today helping mostly with Emma and the house. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!! Pete (Grampie) got here Thursday and has been invaluable in keeping in Emma occupied!! They both left today and my parents arrived this afternoon. My dad will be here until the 30th and mom until the 6th of February. Barbara will come after she leaves for as long as I feel I need her. With a repeat c-section, my recovery is a little longer than I had hoped and I will need help with Emma, so again I'm so very thankful for everyon'e willingness to be here and help us out.
Anyway...here are a few more pictures:
12 comments:
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Kate is PRECIOUS! I have been checking the blog now and then - ever since receiving your 'water breakage' email. Glad that she is here, healthy, and doing well! She is so, so darling. Like Kate, Lauren also lost about 14oz in the hospital, but has certainly made up for it, and I know that Kate will also. Enjoy these next few weeks --- I think they are so special, and they really go by much too fast. Again, congratuations on this beautiful little blessing! Love, Katie
PS Hmm, initials KK --- now she just needs to marry a G --- and she'll be KKG. I know that would make you proud. ;)
Congratulations!! She's precious!
Not that I know all there is to know about c-sections, but I did have 3. :) Take your pain pill 30 minutes before your schedulded time - even if you don't think you need it for the first week. You'll heal faster w/o pain.
I remember when we brought Claire home, Nathan was jumping off furniture and being all crazy. That lasted for a while too. You'd act out too if Jonathan brought someone else into your life and expected you to share his time. Emma will get it - it will take a while, but she'll get it.
Love to you all!!!
Congratulations on your new arrival! She is precious. I agree with Kerrie..stay on top of your pain meds and you'll feel much better. I labored for 10 hours with Evelyn before we decided on a c-section, then we scheduled a c-section with Isabelle. For me, the scheduled c-section was much easier to recover from. It sounds like you'll have plenty of help, so make sure to take FULL advantage of that. Congratulations again.
Love,
Four Little Fishes ;o)
Aww, congratulations, you guys!!! She's precious and I love the little bow! I'm so glad there were no complications....what a miracle when God brings a soul into the world through your body!
Please let me know if I can help in ANY way. I'd love to bring you dinner and whatever else you need. Just let me know!
Dana
love you guys & so glad you're home and continuing to build your family! hope we can see you soon!
wow! That was nice and quick! Praise the Lord!! : ) SO THANKFUL she is here!!!! Rejoicing with ya'll and praying for you during this adjustment!
Yay, yay! What a beautiful little girl! So excited to meet her! And I looooove the safari room. She will grow up loving animals (and Africa) and you can be thankful you made the important decision to decorate her nursery so tastefully. Glad you hear you're all healthy and happy! Keep the updates coming!
love,
me
Congratulations! What a beautiful family y'all are! Kate is so pretty and Emma will be the BEST big sister ever! I can't wait to meet her in person and give her kisses! We look forward to that day! God is so good.....all the time!
Love you all!
Aunt Robbie & Uncle Bob
P.S. Enjoy all your company and let them do all the work! We will be praying for a quick recovery.
Welcome to the world, Kate Elisabeth!
So great to hear how everyone’s helping out and how well Emma seems to be adapting--what sweet manifestations of grace in such a little one. I love all you guys and am so looking forward to meeting Little Pea II! ;-)
We're so happy for you guys!!! It's neat to see a new little one in your arms and realize how different things will be when we get back! I'm so glad everything went smoothly and we'll pray for the transition of having a second little one in the house. We love you guys!!
Kate is beautiful!!! She's over a pound bigger than what Emma was, correct? If I recall, Emma wasn't that chunky! :-) I'm glad to hear that Emma is adjusting well, though I'm sorry to hear your recovery is a tad slower. I can relate! :-)
We hope to be in Charlotte come February and are anxious to meet sweet Kate. Love to all.
The first picture in this blog looks exactly like her father's first picture! Chubby cheeks and all!
Grammie
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