Friday, December 26, 2008
Brooks Wood Akins
Brooks was born at 8:11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16th. He had a few respiratory problems and was admitted to the NICU immediately. He had numerous tests and x-rays of his lungs, kidney function, and stomach. Luckily, the diagnosis was that he just needed some help to adjust to the world outside the womb. Praise the Lord! That was an extreme emotional roller coaster for Mom and Dad...not to mention the hormones I had going anyway!
I am feeling much better. During Sam's C-Section I lost a little more blood than they typically like to see so they were wanted to do a blood transfusion on me. Jon and I didn't feel comfortable with that so we decided that being a little more tired for another month was better than they worst case scenario for a blood transfusion.
Sam is really doing great at being a big brother! He just giggles when he is around Brooks and loved to shake his hand and feel his little toes.
I don't know what I would do without my amazing husband either! He has been the diaper changing champion and taken care of all the housework. It has been so great to have him around these past two weeks. He puts in a lot of hours at his job so I feel extremely spoiled seeing him this much...it's going to be hard on Sam when Dad isn't around to wrestle all day long!
Here are a few pics of our latest addition!
I am feeling much better. During Sam's C-Section I lost a little more blood than they typically like to see so they were wanted to do a blood transfusion on me. Jon and I didn't feel comfortable with that so we decided that being a little more tired for another month was better than they worst case scenario for a blood transfusion.
Sam is really doing great at being a big brother! He just giggles when he is around Brooks and loved to shake his hand and feel his little toes.
I don't know what I would do without my amazing husband either! He has been the diaper changing champion and taken care of all the housework. It has been so great to have him around these past two weeks. He puts in a lot of hours at his job so I feel extremely spoiled seeing him this much...it's going to be hard on Sam when Dad isn't around to wrestle all day long!
Here are a few pics of our latest addition!
Monday, December 15, 2008
D-Day
Tomorrow is the day! Jon and I are very excited...and nervous about meeting baby boy #2! Still trying to decide on a name...you know, we have lots of time :) We asked Sam tonight what he wanted to name his little brother and he said, "Frosty the Snowman" gotta love it!
We just finished off a tub of cookie dough (well, mostly me) as my last hoorah before lose baby weight boot camp kicks into gear!
We will try to have pictures and an update soon with our latest addition!
We just finished off a tub of cookie dough (well, mostly me) as my last hoorah before lose baby weight boot camp kicks into gear!
We will try to have pictures and an update soon with our latest addition!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
New Favorite Hiding Spot
This one can be trouble because the other day I REALLY couldn't find him!!! Little stinker!
Thanksgiving
This year Jon and I decided to host Thanksgiving at our house. I have always wanted to have a big family holiday gathering and since we just moved to a new house we thought this would be the perfect time. Of course, I didn't really expect to be nine months pregnant at the time.
We had a minor problem that involved my mom and a cup of corn starch...see pic below. Other than that, it was a blast!
This is what happens when you eat a whole turkey
This is Jon explaining the rules to the card tournament...he takes it very seriously
Mom + corn starch = not good
We had a minor problem that involved my mom and a cup of corn starch...see pic below. Other than that, it was a blast!
This is what happens when you eat a whole turkey
This is Jon explaining the rules to the card tournament...he takes it very seriously
Mom + corn starch = not good
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