Enjoy!
Friday, June 27, 2008
movie time
Last night went SO much better!! I gave Calvin a bath before he went to bed and he slept for longer intervals. I feel very rested this morning!!! Which is good, b/c I have a lot to do to get ready for Hannah's Birthday Party tomorrow.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
2 1/2 week apt.
Today Calvin went to the Dr. He is now 9lbs even! Our little man is growing up. He decided he would have himself a party last night from 3-5am. So I am very tired today!! I did get an hour nap in during Hannah's afternoon movie.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Random Life tid bits...
Here are the 2 pictures we took of Hannah on her real Birthday! Her party with her friends is this coming Saturday. She is really looking forward to it. She loaded up the party favor bags all by herself last night.
I was going to make her a homemade cookie cake...but it was really late Saturday evening, and our washer hose decided to pop of and flood our apt, so by the time I made it to baking a cake I was SO stressed out, Dan decided we should just buy a cake!! It worked out in the end, b/c he bought her one with purple frosting, which is one of her favorite colors. (yellow being the other).
We went to Chili's this morning. Our first restaurant experience with 2 kids. Both did great!! Dan wanted to eat there for Fathers Day, but that was in the middle of the tomato scare. And we eat their Salsa at Chili's. So we waited until this week. Plus Dan was able to get a gift card from work. We are also going to attempt the grocery store tonight. We were going to go Monday, but didn't get the timing down and then Dan had to go to work. He is off today so we should be good to go.
I think we have Calvin's spit-up down. It is only in the mornings, and when he is super cold. SO, as long as we either get him to burp or keep him wrapped up really well, the spit-up stays at a minimum. Which works out great for me...esp since my washer is retarded and only works 1/2 the time!!
His next apt is in the morning. I am excited to see how much weight he has gained! He has been eating very well all week.
And so have we. Our church has provided us with meals all week, and they have been phenomenal!!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Tuesday
This morning I took the kids to story hour. We were pretty late! And Calvin screamed the whole way there. I was almost sorry we decided to go...but it was really good for Hannah to get out of the house. She needs to have daily activities and do "big girl" stuff. I am starting to wish we had the money to send her to pre-school!! We took our lunch and got Starbucks to go with it. I tried to look in some stores too, but Hannah decided to pull clothes off the hangers and throw them around...so we left immediately!!!

Here is Hannah reading to Calvin. It is SO funny, b/c she will talk to him and wonder why he just lays there and wont talk back. She keeps asking when will he grow up. I guess she thought he'd be a little more playful right at first. I like having him little though.

Here he is in his new boppy. He likes to sit up in it. Actually it is the only thing we have for him to sit in, so he spends a lot of time in it. But he likes it b/c he can see us, and it is small so we can haul him around in it easily.

Here is Hannah reading to Calvin. It is SO funny, b/c she will talk to him and wonder why he just lays there and wont talk back. She keeps asking when will he grow up. I guess she thought he'd be a little more playful right at first. I like having him little though.
Here he is in his new boppy. He likes to sit up in it. Actually it is the only thing we have for him to sit in, so he spends a lot of time in it. But he likes it b/c he can see us, and it is small so we can haul him around in it easily.
Monday, June 23, 2008
pictures
Finally, more pictures!!
Life is starting to return to a normal routine. I am getting the whole 2 kid-thing under control! I have also been getting more of a night routine down as well, which is allowing me to get a little more sleep. I was even able to get a 2 hour nap in today!! Calvin is doing much better with his eating. He is also staying awake a lot longer!! And it is getting easier to keep him awake too.
Life is starting to return to a normal routine. I am getting the whole 2 kid-thing under control! I have also been getting more of a night routine down as well, which is allowing me to get a little more sleep. I was even able to get a 2 hour nap in today!! Calvin is doing much better with his eating. He is also staying awake a lot longer!! And it is getting easier to keep him awake too.
Yesterday was Hannah's Birthday, and we celebrated by having cookie cake for breakfast, after lunch and before bedtime. I am sad to say that the whole entire cake was gone by this evening!!!!! When we got home from church she was able to open her presents, and had a blast doing that.
Hannah also started coming into service yesterday. They get "kicked" out around the age of 4. She did real well. I was pretty impressed!! She has been sitting through evening service since last summer, so this wasn't that big of a deal for her. Morning service is about 45 min. longer though, but she did amazing. We are going to have to buy more stickers though...lol!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Play Group
here are the kids having a blast at Play Group 3 weeks ago.
Calvin slept and ate really well last night, so I am very rested today!! I have been able to get a lot done. I took the kids on a walk this morning and one of my neighbors was having a yard sale and she sold me a bag and a 1/2 of size 3 diapers for 50cents!!!!!!!!!! I actually bought some other things too, but the diapers were the item of the day! They are moving back to TX on Wed. so everything must go. I had another neighbor bring me a frozen lasagna just now. I have noticed the past 2 days when I leave that everyone I know has now noticed we had our baby. So...the word is out.
Tonight Hannah and I are going to attempt to make a cookie cake for her Birthday tomorrow. Any suggestions as to how to make one? Just call me. I am just going to assume you mix the dough like normal...Maybe I'll check with allrecipes.com though.
Friday, June 20, 2008
FYI
I have discovered that it is easier to clean up projectile poop off of a pack-n-play than it is to clean up projectile throw up off of a crib!! Yikes. My life is SO fun right now. All I have to say is that Hannah was the perfect baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She never had any problems! She always ate, slept and pooped with out any problems and she was very predictable and on time with all her daily activities.
Calvin had a ruff night last night. He decided he would stay up and poop from 130am-5am. It was so tiring and stressful. He was pretty fussy too. We have discovered that he wont burp, which means that about 5 min after each feeding he will puke it all back up! But on the bright side, he is eating more. This may be a reason for all the tummy aches. we'll give him another day to find out.
Well...there he is now. Gota go.
Calvin had a ruff night last night. He decided he would stay up and poop from 130am-5am. It was so tiring and stressful. He was pretty fussy too. We have discovered that he wont burp, which means that about 5 min after each feeding he will puke it all back up! But on the bright side, he is eating more. This may be a reason for all the tummy aches. we'll give him another day to find out.
Well...there he is now. Gota go.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Dr. apt.
This morning Calvin had his first Dr. apt. He did really well. Everything looks great and the Dr. was pleased with what she saw. His weight is up to 8.8lbs!!! Which is way above his birth weight(8.3lbs). Overall he looks great. They want to see him back next Thursday for a 1 weeks apt. Technically today's visit was his 3 day visit. So, he is a little behind...Visit-wise.
Hannah is at VBS now. Tonight was tribe loyalty night. The had to wear as much as possible of their tribe color. Hers is Blue, so that was pretty easy! Than the tribe that had the most of their color won something...She is really enjoying this. I am glad our apt, complex puts one on too. I think it will be in late July.
Calvin has done really well the past 2 nights. I think he was just a little confused with his days due to the Hospital stay. He is eating every 2 1/2 to 3 hours. The Dr. said that was good!
Dan made us amazing steaks last night on our new grill. They were VERY good. We are going to have hamburgers tomorrow. I can totally get used to this!!!!!!! especially b/c tonight when I turned on the oven, it caught on fire. Smoke started billowing out of it. Thank goodness I had baking soda!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Wednesday
Hannah with her new yellow beetle Bug from Nana!! She wants a beetle bug birthday cake...we'll see:) I still have a week to think about it!
Last night went much better!!!!!!! He actually slept ate and then slept more. So, I was able to get some good rest. I am still tired, but that comes with the job. He is also on a decent eating schedule too. I guess it just took us a day or so to figure him out. He is drinking almost 2 ounces every 3 hours. Which I guess is good enough for now. I am taking him to the Dr in the morning for a check up.
Tonight we are finally going to use our new grill. We bought one last Friday and then were going to use it Saturday the 7th. But I went into labor literally 10 min before Dan was going to fire it up!!!! So we haven't used it yet. He went and bought us steaks and we are going to eat them while Hannah is at VBS tonight.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Forgotten...
I feel like I haven't given adequit attention to Hannah on my Blog lately. Don't worry...we haven't forgotten about her!! Here are the pictures and a few movies from her Tennis lesson. I totally forgot you guys never saw them!
Hannah had a blast at VBS last night. Dan said they each got a Bible Times outfit to wear all night! Hannah's was red. She made some kind of craft on a paper plate(we're not sure what it is...and she has no clue either!!) and also carved some kind of "thing" out of a bar of soap. Overall she had a great time. She is even in a group/tribe with some of her friends from church. (she is attending a VBS from a different church, but several families from ours take their children).
Our first "night" went ok...Hannah didn't fall asleep until 1130pm!!!!!!!!! Much to my disappointment. Normally she falls right to sleep.(we put her down at 930pm) Dan thinks it is b/c she knew we were out "playing" with the baby w/o her. Calvin on the other hand may have his days and night mixed up. I can't tell yet. He is definitely Not on his 4 hour schedule anymore. I don't know what the Hospital was thinking!!! He was starving every 2 1/2 hours all night. But I'm thinking it was b/c they were giving him formula which stays in the system/tummy longer. Plus we are still trying to figure him out since technically we have only had him 23 hours now.
Today Hannah went to Story hour and Chick-Fil-A with her friends. It is very nice to have the break. I was able to get a lot done and rest. No sleep though b/c the phone keeps ringing, and I can't turn it off if Hannah is gone(I'd be afraid to)...I guess it is a mom thing.


Dan was able to trick Hannah, for a few minutes, into thinking the Hopper was smashing the balls into the court! It was really funny. For those of you who don't know the Hopper (the ball holder you see below) has just enough space on the bottom between the bars to smash it down and the ball goes into the Hopper. That way you can pick up all your balls w/o having to bend over. Really cool, I think.






Hannah had a blast at VBS last night. Dan said they each got a Bible Times outfit to wear all night! Hannah's was red. She made some kind of craft on a paper plate(we're not sure what it is...and she has no clue either!!) and also carved some kind of "thing" out of a bar of soap. Overall she had a great time. She is even in a group/tribe with some of her friends from church. (she is attending a VBS from a different church, but several families from ours take their children).
Our first "night" went ok...Hannah didn't fall asleep until 1130pm!!!!!!!!! Much to my disappointment. Normally she falls right to sleep.(we put her down at 930pm) Dan thinks it is b/c she knew we were out "playing" with the baby w/o her. Calvin on the other hand may have his days and night mixed up. I can't tell yet. He is definitely Not on his 4 hour schedule anymore. I don't know what the Hospital was thinking!!! He was starving every 2 1/2 hours all night. But I'm thinking it was b/c they were giving him formula which stays in the system/tummy longer. Plus we are still trying to figure him out since technically we have only had him 23 hours now.
Today Hannah went to Story hour and Chick-Fil-A with her friends. It is very nice to have the break. I was able to get a lot done and rest. No sleep though b/c the phone keeps ringing, and I can't turn it off if Hannah is gone(I'd be afraid to)...I guess it is a mom thing.
Dan was able to trick Hannah, for a few minutes, into thinking the Hopper was smashing the balls into the court! It was really funny. For those of you who don't know the Hopper (the ball holder you see below) has just enough space on the bottom between the bars to smash it down and the ball goes into the Hopper. That way you can pick up all your balls w/o having to bend over. Really cool, I think.
I LOVE this photo!!!!
Hannah ready to go.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Home sweet Home
We are Home!!!
It is so nice to be all here together. Dan took the day off of work and the 3 of us went up there and got him. He fell asleep on the way home, and has been sleeping since. How nice!! Dan and Hannah are sleeping too. Hannah has VBS tonight. We are very excited for her to attend one this year. I know she will have a great time.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
pictures
Calvin gets to come home tomorrow!!!!!!!! Yeah! Praise God for his faithfulness. We are supposed to call the Hospital in the morning and find out what time to go there and get him. Here are a few pictures from the past few days.




They dress the babies in his unit. This "stego" outfit was our favorite!! Our children look SO good in green. I always go for a green outfit on Hannah before another color...weird huh.

This is Calvin sleeping in his bed. Ernie is holding his milk, which he eating through his tube. They cover the beds with those flannel blanket covers to keep the babies warm.





This morning when I arrived Calvin had his feeding tube out. So I had to take a picture!! Doesn't he look so cute without it?
This is the sign the Therapist put up for the nurses. It describes how to feed Calvin. She tested his breathing/sucking/swallowing and found out what bottle/nipple combo was best for him.
They dress the babies in his unit. This "stego" outfit was our favorite!! Our children look SO good in green. I always go for a green outfit on Hannah before another color...weird huh.
This is Calvin sleeping in his bed. Ernie is holding his milk, which he eating through his tube. They cover the beds with those flannel blanket covers to keep the babies warm.
Dan feeding Calvin
update pt. 2
I went and visited Calvin this morning. His feeding tube was out!!!! Yeah! And they aren't going to put it back in. So, that is awesome. He didn't feel like nursing this morning, but I got him to take a bottle really well. I'm kinda thinking I may pump and bottle feed him at this point anyway. He seems to do better and eat more(quantity-wise) that way. He is going to have his hospital picture taken either today or tomorrow. They asked us to bring an outfit. Also, this morning he was "circed". Thats what they call it up there:)
He also had a little slugger bat to give to his Dad. It is so cute, and will look great next to him in a photo with his KC Royals outfits!!!
He also had a little slugger bat to give to his Dad. It is so cute, and will look great next to him in a photo with his KC Royals outfits!!!
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!!!
update
Calvin has successfully nursed 2 times a day the past 2 days!! And he is taking a bottle real well now too. He is also starting to fuss when he gets hungry and root a little now too!! We are excited to see this progress. Thanks for your prayers.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Friday
Today Calvin had 2 successful (for him) feedings with me. One at 8am and then one this evening at 6pm. But they both wiped him out so much that he had to be tube fed the rest of the meals. They put him back on a 3 hour eating schedule to get one more feedings in, and also decreased the amount he is getting. They are thinking that this is basically boiling down to the fact that he was 2 weeks early and just doesn't have the development needed to eat yet. They have run some tests, but everything is coming back normal/negative. So we are very hopeful that he can come home by next Friday or so! I can see improvement in he last 2 days. Not much, but it is there.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Thursday pt2: more time...
Tonight we got the update from Calvin's speech therapist. She says that he is still having a hard time breathing while he is eating. He is having to take small sips and is gulping down large amounts of air with each swallow. This causes him a lot of stress and than he is working So hard to drink, that he simply quits. He is going to need some more time there to develop this drink/swallow technique. The time range they gave us is 4 days to 2 weeks. Which honestly was a hard blow!! Neither one of us was prepared for that. They have been telling us all week "he can probably go home Thursday"...than it was Friday, or possibly Saturday. We find it hard to believe they are just now realizing it could be a couple more weeks.
Please be praying that we can have strength in the midst of this trial God has given us. Pray that we wont let sinful thoughts take over, and that we will be strong and bold in our Faith during this trial. I'm sure God has given us this trail for a reason...maybe one we will never know on this side. But we want HIS name to be glorified in this some how some way. Also pray for Hannah. I am sure this is such a confusing thing for her right now. She has ALL sorts of questions, and it can be challenging knowing what to say and how to say it so she will understand.
On a lighter side, Hannah "pumped" tonight. It was the funniest thing. I wasn't sure if I should take a picture or not. A video would have been the greatest, but I wasn't sure. O well. When she was done she SO proud of herself. She said "I am helping you get the milky for Calvin." I couldn't help but laugh!!! (maybe I should have take a picture.
Please be praying that we can have strength in the midst of this trial God has given us. Pray that we wont let sinful thoughts take over, and that we will be strong and bold in our Faith during this trial. I'm sure God has given us this trail for a reason...maybe one we will never know on this side. But we want HIS name to be glorified in this some how some way. Also pray for Hannah. I am sure this is such a confusing thing for her right now. She has ALL sorts of questions, and it can be challenging knowing what to say and how to say it so she will understand.
On a lighter side, Hannah "pumped" tonight. It was the funniest thing. I wasn't sure if I should take a picture or not. A video would have been the greatest, but I wasn't sure. O well. When she was done she SO proud of herself. She said "I am helping you get the milky for Calvin." I couldn't help but laugh!!! (maybe I should have take a picture.
Thursday
ok, Dan and I got home about 30 min ago. Our moms just left, and Dan took Hannah somewhere...So, I am sitting here all by myself! It is kinda weird, b/c we have all been hanging out as a big family and now everyone is gone. I am kinda sad. O well. It was NICE to have our moms here. I don't think my apt has ever (or ever will be...!!!!!!!) this clean again!! Thanks Moms! They even stocked the fridge and took us to Wal-mart last night. Speaking of that :) They made Dan push me around in a wheel chair the whole time. lol!! I felt weird, like people were staring at me trying to figure out what was wrong with me. Plus Dan was trying to make and then break new records with taking corners and such.
This is a funny note. I ended the pregnancy with a total of 12 people asking me if I was having twins! Can anyone beat that? And now...I have been asked twice when my baby is due!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They mean well, I think. And it has only been at the Hospital too.
This morning when we arrived there at 930am to feed Calvin they told us they put him on a new schedule. He was on a 4 hr starting at 930, 130, 530 ect. Now he is doing 4hrs at 8, 12, 4, 8 ect. So I was not extremely happy, b/c I would have arrived at 8 to feed him, not 930. So, now I have to wait until 4 to "try" to feed him. But they give you tubes and bottles and accessories to their pumps when you are there, and you just keep yours (b/c they can't reuse them with other patients...) and bring them with you each time you go see your baby. Than when you are there you can pump with their equipment. And they supply you with plastic containers to put the milk in and special labels too. They are VERY organized up there.
We got to briefly talk to the therapist this morning. She is evaluating Calvin at noon or so today. She is going to test his sucking and swallowing patterns and try to figure out which nipple/bottle combo is best for him. I guess there are several ways to do this. I am kinda bummed b/c I wont be there...but our moms should be (they were going to stop by and say goodbye to him on their way out). So I am hoping she is there while they are. Plus She said she'd come back at 4 when I go again. But as she was telling me all this, it occurred to me that this isn't going to be an hour long trial!! Which means to me (and I was kinda depressed so I didn't even bother asking) that a departure on Saturday isn't going to happen!
I have CD from my Mother in Law that has the pictures she has taken so far on it. I will try to put those on here later on. So, keep checking for more updates. I am going to go rest now while I can.
This is a funny note. I ended the pregnancy with a total of 12 people asking me if I was having twins! Can anyone beat that? And now...I have been asked twice when my baby is due!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They mean well, I think. And it has only been at the Hospital too.
This morning when we arrived there at 930am to feed Calvin they told us they put him on a new schedule. He was on a 4 hr starting at 930, 130, 530 ect. Now he is doing 4hrs at 8, 12, 4, 8 ect. So I was not extremely happy, b/c I would have arrived at 8 to feed him, not 930. So, now I have to wait until 4 to "try" to feed him. But they give you tubes and bottles and accessories to their pumps when you are there, and you just keep yours (b/c they can't reuse them with other patients...) and bring them with you each time you go see your baby. Than when you are there you can pump with their equipment. And they supply you with plastic containers to put the milk in and special labels too. They are VERY organized up there.
We got to briefly talk to the therapist this morning. She is evaluating Calvin at noon or so today. She is going to test his sucking and swallowing patterns and try to figure out which nipple/bottle combo is best for him. I guess there are several ways to do this. I am kinda bummed b/c I wont be there...but our moms should be (they were going to stop by and say goodbye to him on their way out). So I am hoping she is there while they are. Plus She said she'd come back at 4 when I go again. But as she was telling me all this, it occurred to me that this isn't going to be an hour long trial!! Which means to me (and I was kinda depressed so I didn't even bother asking) that a departure on Saturday isn't going to happen!
I have CD from my Mother in Law that has the pictures she has taken so far on it. I will try to put those on here later on. So, keep checking for more updates. I am going to go rest now while I can.
side note to last nights post
I went to bed last night after I posted that last post, and was hoping that it was readable and understandable. I was SO tired when I wrote it. So, if it doesn't make sense, sorry. I should have added that Calvin has to eat 55cc's worth of milk before he can go home. (when I was talking about him taking a bottle before he can leave)...30cc's=1 ounce. I feel SO educated this week! I never knew an ounce could get smaller. But I am an artist, and quit honestly want nothing to do with the health care area. I am considering making blankets to donate. They really need blankets up there!
Our moms are leaving this morning. This is going to be especially ruff on Hannah. She has been the sole attention getter from them this whole week, and life has been ALL about her!!! As I say that I realize that they are here to see Calvin and help us out as well, which has been Wonderful!!!....BUT, Hannah doesn't see it that way. As she has to stay home when we go see the baby. I don't think reality has sunk in for her that there really is a baby. She got to go see him yesterday, but he was sleeping, so she didn't get to hold him. It was really a bummer too b/c she can only go once a week, and Lord willing, he wont be there next week!
We had a huge discussion yesterday over how much this week-long stay in the NICU is going to cost Blue Cross!! I think I will keep you all in suspense and then post a poll when we get the bill summary...and guesses though?
I am going up to see him in an hour, so I can update more later on. I know there were 2 things I was going to say, but I totally forgot the 2nd.
Our moms are leaving this morning. This is going to be especially ruff on Hannah. She has been the sole attention getter from them this whole week, and life has been ALL about her!!! As I say that I realize that they are here to see Calvin and help us out as well, which has been Wonderful!!!....BUT, Hannah doesn't see it that way. As she has to stay home when we go see the baby. I don't think reality has sunk in for her that there really is a baby. She got to go see him yesterday, but he was sleeping, so she didn't get to hold him. It was really a bummer too b/c she can only go once a week, and Lord willing, he wont be there next week!
We had a huge discussion yesterday over how much this week-long stay in the NICU is going to cost Blue Cross!! I think I will keep you all in suspense and then post a poll when we get the bill summary...and guesses though?
I am going up to see him in an hour, so I can update more later on. I know there were 2 things I was going to say, but I totally forgot the 2nd.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
day 4
here is another picture and movie. I have some better ones now, but have not uploaded them. Stay tunned!
He is doing much better now, and the only problem he is that he is a bit "laid back" when it comes to feeding. He isn't to keen on sucking his food. Both from me or the bottle! So, it may be more like Saturday when he can come home. They say that preemies like him are about a day and 1/2 behind normal babies for every day they are in NICU. So technically he is a day and 1/2 old. Most babies can't suck that good by the second day anyway. I have to think in that perspective, which is SO SO SO hard. He is about 4 times the size of all his "roomies" there so it is hard to think of him as early. He is about 7 something pounds now. Which is still great! So, please pray that he will desire to suck his food down, we want him to come home. My milk is in now, so that will be easier for him.
this is a good one from when he was in the NICU. They have moved him to a different nursery now, and the only tube he has is his feeding line.
He is doing much better now, and the only problem he is that he is a bit "laid back" when it comes to feeding. He isn't to keen on sucking his food. Both from me or the bottle! So, it may be more like Saturday when he can come home. They say that preemies like him are about a day and 1/2 behind normal babies for every day they are in NICU. So technically he is a day and 1/2 old. Most babies can't suck that good by the second day anyway. I have to think in that perspective, which is SO SO SO hard. He is about 4 times the size of all his "roomies" there so it is hard to think of him as early. He is about 7 something pounds now. Which is still great! So, please pray that he will desire to suck his food down, we want him to come home. My milk is in now, so that will be easier for him.
Ooops
So, that last post I sent at 12:30am this morning...and I totally forgot to tell you about the lab results!! I was kinda tired. Anyway...his lab results came back neg. and he is fine. They are thinking that basically he just swallowed some of the fluid and that made him sick. Praise God!! Also his crp is normal now! Yeah. He should be able to come home tomorrow or Friday.
Pictures...Finally!
Hey,
Calvin got moved this evening to a different unit!! He is doing much better and they have taken out all his lines except the feeding one. I was able to feed him twice, but b/c my milk hasn't come in yet...they supplement after each feeding. He is really laid back, so feeding him is going to take some effort on our part. So, pray that he will take to nursing as soon as my milk comes in. They are thinking that he may get to come home Thursday. This is VERY good. Also pray that I can continue to recover myself. I hadn't realized until tonight how absolutely exhausting it is going to be hauling myself to the Hospital every 4 hours to feed him!!!! I may end up having to go every other feeding.
This picture cracks me up. Hannah took it of me Saturday morning. She has tried to take a picture of the baby with her "diginal" camera but it wasn't working so I let her use mine. Good thing too, b/c that was it!
We did get to hold Calvin after his bath this afternoon! And now we can hold him whenever. It is so nice. he is so much more alert now and loves to look around.

Dan took this one only minutes after he came out. As you can tell, he still has that just came out look to him(and he's not hooked up to anything yet).

Hannah got to come up Sunday morning and see him before they took him away. She is SO excited to see the baby. I had her records sent over this afternoon, so she is ok-ed to come and see him tomorrow!!
This was take either yesterday morning or last night. He isn't hooked up like this anymore though.


This is his first bath today. He didn't like it. But is is so laid back that he didn't cry too much. He doesn't have a very strong yell (yet).
This was his first bottle this afternoon. He is doing very well eating now.
More to come.
Calvin got moved this evening to a different unit!! He is doing much better and they have taken out all his lines except the feeding one. I was able to feed him twice, but b/c my milk hasn't come in yet...they supplement after each feeding. He is really laid back, so feeding him is going to take some effort on our part. So, pray that he will take to nursing as soon as my milk comes in. They are thinking that he may get to come home Thursday. This is VERY good. Also pray that I can continue to recover myself. I hadn't realized until tonight how absolutely exhausting it is going to be hauling myself to the Hospital every 4 hours to feed him!!!! I may end up having to go every other feeding.
Dan took this one only minutes after he came out. As you can tell, he still has that just came out look to him(and he's not hooked up to anything yet).
Hannah got to come up Sunday morning and see him before they took him away. She is SO excited to see the baby. I had her records sent over this afternoon, so she is ok-ed to come and see him tomorrow!!
This is his first bath today. He didn't like it. But is is so laid back that he didn't cry too much. He doesn't have a very strong yell (yet).
More to come.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Day 2
Calvin is doing much better today!!! I went up there this morning and ended up staying there for about an hour and 1/2. He was so awake and alert I just couldn't leave!!
They are taking out his iv line today, and his cultures have come back neg for infection, so he stopped the antibiotics this morning. His breathing is way down now into the normal range, and he is much more alert now. I get to go back up there around 130pm to help give him a bath. And possibly hold him. That is the hardest part, not getting to hold him. But soon enough though.
They say he is making great recovery progress and he even took a bottle for them earlier. He drank 15cc's out of the 33, than they put the rest into his feeding line. I should be able to feed him myself by tonight(or at least try...) My milk supply is starting to come in, so I am not as stressed out anymore. I was so afraid that we would have bottle feed him right from the get go. I will still have to supplement for a while to make sure of the exact measurement of milk, but at least he will be able to nurse a little too! But either way, we are so excited for his progress and are very willing to do whatever he need us to to make life go well for him.
Dan and I get to go home tonight, and Calvin should be able to come home either Thursday or Friday! It will be hard to leave him, but he is doing so well, and it is only for a couple of days. Plus, we live less than 5 min from the hospital, so it isn't bad either. I think it will be hard explaining to Hannah, but she will survive. Rumor has it she is getting kinda anxious to see him.
I will post pictures and the best video ever(!!) tonight when we get home.
Thanks again for all your prayers. We love you all.
They are taking out his iv line today, and his cultures have come back neg for infection, so he stopped the antibiotics this morning. His breathing is way down now into the normal range, and he is much more alert now. I get to go back up there around 130pm to help give him a bath. And possibly hold him. That is the hardest part, not getting to hold him. But soon enough though.
They say he is making great recovery progress and he even took a bottle for them earlier. He drank 15cc's out of the 33, than they put the rest into his feeding line. I should be able to feed him myself by tonight(or at least try...) My milk supply is starting to come in, so I am not as stressed out anymore. I was so afraid that we would have bottle feed him right from the get go. I will still have to supplement for a while to make sure of the exact measurement of milk, but at least he will be able to nurse a little too! But either way, we are so excited for his progress and are very willing to do whatever he need us to to make life go well for him.
Dan and I get to go home tonight, and Calvin should be able to come home either Thursday or Friday! It will be hard to leave him, but he is doing so well, and it is only for a couple of days. Plus, we live less than 5 min from the hospital, so it isn't bad either. I think it will be hard explaining to Hannah, but she will survive. Rumor has it she is getting kinda anxious to see him.
I will post pictures and the best video ever(!!) tonight when we get home.
Thanks again for all your prayers. We love you all.
Monday, June 9, 2008
He's here!!
Hello,
I am just now recovered enough to send out an e-mail to you all. We are the proud parents of the cutest little baby boy ever!!!!! Calvin Moses Diffey was born Sunday June 8th at 1:46am after just 7 hours of labor. Much better than the 18 with Hannah. And yes...He is definitely one the of the best Anniversary presents one could ever ask for!! Sunday Dan and I also "celebrated" our 6th Wedding Anniversary.
Calvin was 8.3 lbs (same as Hannah) and 21in in length. He has lots of dark brown hair and chubby cheeks! They are SO cute. Please pray for him, he was admitted into the NICU here yesterday morning. During the last hour of my labor, I had a temperature, and when he came out his was 103. They think he may have contracted some mild infection from the this and the birth(which means they have no clue). He has passed all his vital tests, and is in perfect health otherwise. But he is very lethargic and wont eat. So they have upstairs and are watching him closely. As of 8pm last night he was the same. He did take a bottle for them yesterday morning at 5am. But I have not been able to feed him myself yet. This is really stressing me out too. I have pumped several times now, and am Not producing any milk. The staff says that this normal and my milk should come in soon...
We should get more results back today. It is hard to remember that he is 15 days early (b/c he is very huge) and that is part of the problem. (esp with the eating). You should see him up there in NICU compared to the other babies!! They are all little 3.2 pounders and he is way over 8. The one mom called him Fat!! I felt really sorry for her b/c her baby was 2 lbs and in a box. She couldn't even touch her baby.
As soon as we get home tomorrow, I will down load the picture and put them on here so you can see what he looks like.
Thanks again for all your prayers,
I am just now recovered enough to send out an e-mail to you all. We are the proud parents of the cutest little baby boy ever!!!!! Calvin Moses Diffey was born Sunday June 8th at 1:46am after just 7 hours of labor. Much better than the 18 with Hannah. And yes...He is definitely one the of the best Anniversary presents one could ever ask for!! Sunday Dan and I also "celebrated" our 6th Wedding Anniversary.
Calvin was 8.3 lbs (same as Hannah) and 21in in length. He has lots of dark brown hair and chubby cheeks! They are SO cute. Please pray for him, he was admitted into the NICU here yesterday morning. During the last hour of my labor, I had a temperature, and when he came out his was 103. They think he may have contracted some mild infection from the this and the birth(which means they have no clue). He has passed all his vital tests, and is in perfect health otherwise. But he is very lethargic and wont eat. So they have upstairs and are watching him closely. As of 8pm last night he was the same. He did take a bottle for them yesterday morning at 5am. But I have not been able to feed him myself yet. This is really stressing me out too. I have pumped several times now, and am Not producing any milk. The staff says that this normal and my milk should come in soon...
We should get more results back today. It is hard to remember that he is 15 days early (b/c he is very huge) and that is part of the problem. (esp with the eating). You should see him up there in NICU compared to the other babies!! They are all little 3.2 pounders and he is way over 8. The one mom called him Fat!! I felt really sorry for her b/c her baby was 2 lbs and in a box. She couldn't even touch her baby.
As soon as we get home tomorrow, I will down load the picture and put them on here so you can see what he looks like.
Thanks again for all your prayers,
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Saturday...
No baby yet...as of 1:40pm
We haven't done anything fun to report on either. Sorry...keep checking back. I will try to update as often as time allows.
We haven't done anything fun to report on either. Sorry...keep checking back. I will try to update as often as time allows.
Friday, June 6, 2008
more of Friday
Ok, so we didn't make it to Dollar Tree, but we did make it to Big Lots, and bought a grill for next weekend. We are going to try to celebrate Hannah's Birthday with some of her friends before "big" Calvy makes his appearance!!
Dan and I (well...actually it was just me) discovered today that not only can he get everyone free tickets with his job, but he can get free ice, and blow up helium balloons for Hannah's party too!!!! WOW. How much is that going to save us! I am SO excited for her party this year. We are really going all out(ok...well, sort of), which is a first. But she will remember this one for a few years to come as well. I doubt that she has remembered much from the previous years.
She did really great on her tennis lesson today as well. She actually hit 1 ball over the net!!!!! And she hit several others. She definitely remembered what she had learned Monday. We are very proud of her. And, I think she was proud of herself too.
O, and Hannah almost knocked over this JUMBO inflatable pool at Big Lots this afternoon!!!! It really scared her. Lol. It was so funny to see the look on her face.
Dan and I (well...actually it was just me) discovered today that not only can he get everyone free tickets with his job, but he can get free ice, and blow up helium balloons for Hannah's party too!!!! WOW. How much is that going to save us! I am SO excited for her party this year. We are really going all out(ok...well, sort of), which is a first. But she will remember this one for a few years to come as well. I doubt that she has remembered much from the previous years.
She did really great on her tennis lesson today as well. She actually hit 1 ball over the net!!!!! And she hit several others. She definitely remembered what she had learned Monday. We are very proud of her. And, I think she was proud of herself too.
O, and Hannah almost knocked over this JUMBO inflatable pool at Big Lots this afternoon!!!! It really scared her. Lol. It was so funny to see the look on her face.
Have a great evening!!
37 1/2 weeks
No baby yet...I will try to post a little tid bit everyday now so you will have an idea when I go into labor.
Today: I got my hair cut, updated my photo book till last week, Dan and Hannah are going to play tennis again today after she is done with her rest time, and I think we may go to the Dollar Tree.
I am starting to get afraid to venture too far from the house though...so we'll see.
My twins count is up to 12.
Other than that we have been laying pretty low the past few days. It is pretty hot so we have been inside most of the time.
Sunday is our 6th Wedding Anniversary!! Yeah, I am SO excited. It seems like each year we are understanding each other more and basically just more in love than the previous! This year has been a great year for us. God has truly blessed us more than we deserve!!
We will eat Lunch at the Cheese Cake Factory. It is a tradition now, that has only been broken once(due to the fact that they didn't have one here the first year we lived here).
Have a great weekend!!
Today: I got my hair cut, updated my photo book till last week, Dan and Hannah are going to play tennis again today after she is done with her rest time, and I think we may go to the Dollar Tree.
I am starting to get afraid to venture too far from the house though...so we'll see.
My twins count is up to 12.
Other than that we have been laying pretty low the past few days. It is pretty hot so we have been inside most of the time.
Sunday is our 6th Wedding Anniversary!! Yeah, I am SO excited. It seems like each year we are understanding each other more and basically just more in love than the previous! This year has been a great year for us. God has truly blessed us more than we deserve!!
We will eat Lunch at the Cheese Cake Factory. It is a tradition now, that has only been broken once(due to the fact that they didn't have one here the first year we lived here).
Have a great weekend!!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Pretty in pink
This morning, I went in for another ultrasound and they measured Calvin at 8.1lbs. So he definitely going to be healthy and big. Hannah was 8.3lbs, so maybe he'll come today and than my labor will be slightly easier...There was this older couple at the hospital waiting on the elevator with me, and he was like "should you be leaving?" LOL. I told him I was not happy to be leaving. On the other hand, I was pretty hungry at that time, and I know if they had kept me there would have been NO lunch for me today...
Happy Thursday!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
37 weeks
Quick update:
I am 37 weeks, and have gained 32lbs. I am dilated to a 3!!
Please continue to pray for the safe arrival of Calvin(soon).
Thanks,
I am 37 weeks, and have gained 32lbs. I am dilated to a 3!!
Please continue to pray for the safe arrival of Calvin(soon).
Thanks,
Monday, June 2, 2008
first lesson
Today Hannah had her first tennis lesson. Which has resulted in a quote of the day!!
"Do I spin around every time I hit the ball?"- Dan (can you imagine if he did how funny that would look. lol)!!!!
I haven't laughed that hard in a long time!! She was doing this princess spin every time she would attempt to swing at the ball. She did great though, and by the time she was done with her lesson, you could really see improvement. They are going to go play again tomorrow while I am at the Dr. I was able to get some good footage and some awesome pictures too! I'll post those soon...
Gotta go-Bible Study is here tonight and I have a lot of cleaning to do!!
"Do I spin around every time I hit the ball?"- Dan (can you imagine if he did how funny that would look. lol)!!!!
I haven't laughed that hard in a long time!! She was doing this princess spin every time she would attempt to swing at the ball. She did great though, and by the time she was done with her lesson, you could really see improvement. They are going to go play again tomorrow while I am at the Dr. I was able to get some good footage and some awesome pictures too! I'll post those soon...
Gotta go-Bible Study is here tonight and I have a lot of cleaning to do!!
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Tennis
This week Hannah received her first (of many...) Birthday presents!! It is a really nice tennis racket and visor from Aunt Kara and Uncle Jimmy. There is a pink bag to go with it, but it is on backorder. She loves it!! I think her and Dan are going to go play tomorrow.





We also passed out the invitations to her Birthday party this morning at church! So she is Very excited for her Birthday now. All we need is little Brother, and we are set:)
We also passed out the invitations to her Birthday party this morning at church! So she is Very excited for her Birthday now. All we need is little Brother, and we are set:)
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