Set Free

I wouldn't say today was the best day I've ever had with Ellie but it certainly isn't the hardest.  I would definitely say the hardest days with Ellie were at the hospital.  I love being at home now and enjoying the blessings of NOT having nurses and doctors stop in our room constantly checking up on things.  Ellie is able to nap when she wants to and not be woken up by constant reasons to be "checked on."  It also helps that she is now a little older and getting a routine sort of going. :)  She is also doing better at nursing and I think I got it down too.  I feel like I got a better idea of what she needs at different times.  It's not always an "I'm hungry" cry, and I'm figuring those needs out.  By no means am I saying I got this parenting down.  Geesh, she's not even a month old yet! Currently she is asleep on our bed...she fell asleep while I was folding laundry.  She needed to fall asleep but usually in the evening/night she likes

When I was pregnant I didn't brush my teeth until after I ate breakfast.  I didn't want the gag reflex to kick in.  I wanted to make sure I had enough food in me.  It started the day off a whole lot better that way.  Trust me. But it taught me how to prepare for a new born..... If I brush my teeth before noon I'm pretty surprised.  By the time I get up and eat breakfast, take my medicine, feed Ellie, change her diaper, talk to her, and put her back to sleep....It's time for lunch.  Why brush your teeth right before you eat a meal?  Yeah, that's gross.  So I eat lunch.  Some times Ellie wakes up again so I have to sooth her and put her back to sleep. By now it's definitely past noon. oops. Now I better brush my teeth BEFORE hubby gets home. That's my new goal. What's yours?

I keep returning to my blog knowing how badly I want to share Ellie's birth story.  However it was pretty intense and a lot of it, I don't know if I really want to share on the internet for everyone to read the specifics.  Some people are not like me and are okay with hearing details.  Even the personal bodily function kind. ;p However I'll list a few things to explain how things are going. First off, Ellie is two weeks old today!  Where did the newborn go???  I feel like we already handed the newborn over and now we have a baby.  We're noticing changes already.  We love her so much!!  But let me tell you...she gave me quite the ordeal to bring her into this world! I'm not even going to go into the nine month of pregnancy.  I think you all already know how the pregnancy went from past posts.  However if you don't remember, you can always click on a post from the side bar from the months of February through September of 2012. Anyways, back to her birth.  

My little Ellie Marie is one week old today!  We don't know what we did with out her.  I'm so thankful to not be pregnant anymore and to finally have that special cuddle time with my sweet daughter. I love asking kids questions and hearing their answers but since Ellie can't talk yet I'll give you some info about our sweet little peanut. She is the sweetest thing ever!  I mean seriously, look at her.  Who wouldn't mind waking up multiple times in the night to feed this little one?  Her sweet little noises are loud and Jon is still getting used to it.  It wakes him up.  I try my best to give him as much rest as needed since he can't rest during the day like I can.  However if he hears her, he asks me to check on her and make sure she's okay.  He is such a good Daddy!   So far she sleeps the most during the day.  Only waking up a couple times to eat.  She makes up for it during the night.  She eats on average 10-20 minutes every two to three ho

I prefer going into labor naturally. I prefer allowing the baby to come out on her own. I prefer nothing to try to "trigger" labor unless it's a contraction. I prefer the most safest, natural way for my baby to be born. I don't prefer these things to try to prove a point or be mean or anything like that. I just prefer naturally because as a parent that's what Jon and I hope for... I pray continually for my baby and body that it will naturally bring my baby to my arms... I pray my baby is healthy. Today I had an appointment.  I am exactly 41 weeks along in this pregnancy.  However that's based off of earthly things.  Seriously, really.  I don't know exactly when I conceived or anything like that.  However medically I am told I am 41 weeks along.  Anyways, moving on.... I was given a non-stress test.  For those of you who don't know what that is...it monitors the baby's heartbeat and my contractions.  Whenever I feel her move I have to pu