3 weeks!

I cant believe its been three weeks already- what a life changing experience!! She's defiantly growing, and has been spending most of her day's awake this week... Im tired, but dealing and adjusting :) We've had a couple of rough nights- but last night- we actually made it in three hour stretches without getting up. I also think she's discovered her big girl cry and holy cats look out- she gets MAD! :) Next Sunday is baptism at the 11am service if anyone is interested- let us know and we can get you details :)

2 weeks 4 days..

Phew, guess we dont update enough ;) I will try to do better, I didnt realize how many people had started reading our blog! YAY! That makes me very excited. I am getting so big already, mommy cant believe it... makes her a little sad. But she know the best is yet to come.
This past weekend, we went to Linton to meet Great- Grandma Violet and a bunch of my cousins.. I like to travel, as long as the vehicle is moving and did pretty well in a different house.
I am awake a lot more and look around and I think I am recognizing mommy and daddy. I also have started smiling, that or its gas. :) But I sure looks happy!! :) I have also started wanting to eat every 2 hours, which gets tiring on mommy but Im sure growing.. in fact the little Mexican lady that was working at the golf bubble today said I look so healthy and she said, I am getting chubby little arms :) And on mommys news.. she had her blood pressure rechecked and its now at 128/80!! So HAPPY!

And now what everyone wants to see.......

Hospital Picture!

Hospital Photo :)

Week 1!

She hardly looks like this anymore!!!

Phew, what a week! At 6:35pm today Baby Caroline will be one week old, we survived our first week! (Never doubted that we wouldnt, but still!) I had all intentions of posting a bunch of pics, and will still try this weekend- but her looks have changed so much in a week, its crazy!!
Things Im sure people are curious about...
*Sleeping has been going well, we get REALLY fussy from about 11:30p-1:30am and then usually fall asleep again until 4:30am, eat and go right back to sleep until the next feeding three hours later.
*Still trying to get the knack of breastfeeding- I am pumping however and have been using bottles to get her breast milk that way- we are still trying- but I figure as long as she's getting what I want, thats all I can hope. :)
*Moved her up to her Playtex drop-in bottles today. :) Her little mini-bottles only held 2oz of milk/formula and that just doesnt seem to be cutting it anymore, we are up to 2.5-3 oz today already!
*Her dr's appt was on Thursday- they had to do a heal-poke. :( Broke mommy's heart! But in other good news, her jaundice levels are low-risk, so shes healthy and weighed in at 6lb.1oz with her diaper on. :) They figure it was less than that, w/o the diaper obviously- but Im still going for the 6lb mark :)
*I have her in newborn clothes today- that ALMOST fit! Its very exciting to realize she is growing so much!
But I feel another nap coming on- here is a picture to hold every one over until I can post more :)

We are finally home, we were discharged at around 2:30pm and are here, I think we are ALL exhausted, pictures and much more to come, hopefully sometime tomorrow? Keep watching our story is just beginning :)

There be a baby here!

At 6:35PM August 2 6.0lbs 19inches. Caroline Violet Gill whooshed out.

Last events before birth

6:10pm Nurse "Oh gosh your fully"

6:25pm Doctor on sceen "Ok here we go"

6:35pm Baby cries when hits the towel.

Water has broken, contractions building

Just like the title says, I'm in a lot of discomfort not only from the contractions but from the Magnezium solute they are giving me IV to prevent seziure due to high blood pressure. Getting the IV pumps set up at 3am and 6am. More to come soon...I hope.

Day 7

Had another dr's appt today... blood pressure was high again, so they admitted me, and now Im hooked up to an IV so I cant type super well- gave me some stuff to get things started, feeling some contractions... CRAZY. They figure I'll be here until I have the baby, which should be in the next few days, holy cats! Im in room 604 at Innovis. Otherwise all looks well..