This Christmas has been a trip for the record books!! The trip to Aaron's parents' house was pretty uneventful. Jaxon did great on the drive and he only got up one time the first night!!
Saturday morning, we woke up and the boys and I were going to head to my parents' house, but my mom called and said not to come without Aaron because it was blowing snow so bad she couldn't see her back fence. So, we waited on Aaron to finish hunting and we piled in the car. When we left Wheeler, it was just starting to snow just a little bit.
But, as we neared Pampa (40 miles away), the blowing snow got worse. We had to slow way down in spots because we couldn't see very well and the roads were starting to get icy. The road comes to a Y and we weren't even sure how we were going to get out into the road.
We made it into the road and we met a pickup who was flashing his lights. Aaron slowed way down because he thought that meant there was a wreck up ahead. He was right. We were driving along and the snow was blowing, but all of a sudden, we were in a whiteout. We couldn't see a thing!! Then, I look over to the side and there is a semi-truck and a pickup in the ditch. Both of which are really bashed in. There were car parts in the road that we were having to dodge while trying not to run into the person in front of us. I look to the other side of the road and there is another semi-truck and a car or two.
We keep seeing cars in the ditches on each side. We're trying not to hit the person in front of us and we're praying that nobody is coming up behind us. We see a black SUV . . at least I think it was a SUV. The top was crumpled and bashed in. The windshield and windows were busted out. We see a man pulling a woman out of it by her legs through a hole that she would barely fit through. It was a miracle that she only had a scratch on her face about the size of a quarter. We felt bad for her and wanted to stop and let her get in because it was so cold outside, but we had to keep moving to keep from getting hit and we didn't have any room, either.
I cannot tell you how bad that situation was. We know that there had to be at least one person dead, but we thought there would be more. That was the first time I think I've ever felt 100% out of control and where we had to completely rely on God to get us through. The kids were watching a movie, so they didn't see any of it. I'm really thankful for that. It was scaring Aaron and I enough that I can't imagine what my kids would have thought. Or it might not have really registered to them. We probably missed being in the middle of this wreck by 10 minutes or so.
I'm not even doing the story justice as I type (I'm really tired), but I'm so thankful that we had angels on our side! Here's a link to the local story:
26 Car Pile Up
We made it through and made it to Aaron's grandpa's house were we were able to wait out the storm. It was quite an adventure. A trip that should have taken an hour and a half ended up taking 6 hours! But we arrived save and in one piece. . . for that I am thankful.
Monday, December 24, 2007
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Update on THAT day
Aaron called the hospital this morning. He talked to a lady who said they had lost our paperwork. Then, they found it and they had put someone else's charges on my account. So, she found the paper work this morning and zeroed out my balance.
They called last week and told us we owed $275 for an extra night, but that was even zeroed out this morning!!
They called last week and told us we owed $275 for an extra night, but that was even zeroed out this morning!!
PRAISE GOD!!! I knew I was His favorite!!
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
One of THOSE days
Just wanted to blog about my day yesterday. . might get a little lengthy.
* Got up and fed Jaxon. Got him back to sleep.
* Checked e-mail and blogs.
* Took a shower.
* Jaxon awake again.
* Time for relational meeting at the church. . . I love those things! Yesterday's was especially fun just chatting about whatever came up.
* Had to leave early because I had to go to Wal-Mart and Jaxon had had enough meeting!! Jaxon falls alseep on the way.
* Go to Wal-Mart to exchange some diapers. Jaxon starts screaming and won't stop unless he's held. But, I can't hold/carry him and push the buggy at the same time.
* Decide to go to the bathroom and feed him.
Here's where things get to be one of THOSE days:
I go in the "family bathroom" because I knew I could keep a close eye on Evan and I wouldn't have to sit on the toilet to feed Jaxon. I change his diaper and start to feed him when my phone rings. Evan has the need to answer it and goes through his questions: Who is this? What do you want? etc.
He hands me the phone and tells me it's Sally. I was thinking it was the mom of the boy that we pick up from school, but no such luck. This Sally is from ARMC and she proceeds to tell me that I have a balance of $3800 and would I like to pay for it today on a credit card or with my debit card.
Now, as I'm sitting here talking to her, I'm feeding Jaxon. Evan is peeing in the toilet and wants to flush it. I convince him not to. Then, he has to wash his hands and dry them. . . talk about loud! Then, Sally makes some comment about how loud it is and how it's hard being a mom. If I could have reached through that phone and slapped her, I would have!
I explain to Sally that we already paid what we were supposed to pay. She tells me that what I paid was a deposit and not the full amount. I explain to her that the lady told me that if there were any other charges, someone would come to my room and collect the extra before I left the hospital. That was the only way to get the discount. Sally said that the $3800 is for blood work, how long I was in the delivery room, and how long I was in my room and because I paid the "deposit", they weren't concerned about coming to my room to collect the rest. I told her that I was in the delivery room for 1 hour and that this extra $3800 is not what we agreed to.
Then, Sally asks me if maybe my mom or my mother-in-law would help me pay this bill. My jaw hit the floor!! What in the world?!?! I explained to her that I don't have $4000 sitting in a savings account somewhere and even if I did, I don't owe them anything. I already paid what I was supposed to pay. I explained to her that we called and asked what the amount would be and we saved up that much money and I'm not paying for the other stuff.
By this time, I'm having to get on to Evan for turning on the hand dryer again and again. Jaxon is screaming and there is a lady outside the door waiting to use our bathroom. Sally gives me her number and tells me to get back with her. I was so frustrated I just started crying.
I finished feeding Jaxon . . . still hearing the lady outside our bathroom talk about how she was waiting on this bathroom. Jaxon won't go back in his carseat. He wants to be held. I hold Jaxon with one arm and push with the other. It works for a short amount of time.
* I fly through Wal-Mart picking up the things I need.
* Jaxon finally goes back to sleep.
* Go to pick up Alicia's (my college friend) mail, etc.
* Go to Aaron's office to drop off some of his flooring.
* Before we leave to go pick up the kids, Evan wakes Jaxon up and Jaxon wants to eat again. But, it's time to pick up the kids and get them home.
* Go pick up the kids -- all 4 of them. . . Jaxon screaming.
* I'm so totally frazzled by Sally and Jaxon screaming. Brandi helps me get the kids in the car. I laugh and tell her that I think I need something strong to drink and now I understand why people say that! ;)
* She gives me $20 and tells me to use it to buy dinner. . . I love you, Brandi!!!
* Jaxon continues to scream. Taylor put a book in front of him and he finally stopped for 10 minutes.
* The kids are mad because Jaxon is screaming. There's nothing I can do short of stopping to feed him, but that will take 30 minutes with impatient kids in the car.
* Krissy calls and we agree to meet before our usual spot so I can get home and feed Jaxon.
* Meet Krissy. . get home. . . feed Jaxon.
* Aaron gets home and plays football with Payton and Evan.
* Some guys come over for the Monday night meeting. (I don't mind it at all.) I hide out in my bedroom wrapping a few Christmas presents.
* The guys leave.
* Get the boys to bed.
* I go to bed for the 2nd day without really talking to Aaron. . wish we could figure that one out. It always seems like someone is needing something at all times.
Please pray for us. We are leaving on Friday to go to our parents' houses. We are going to be on the road a lot over Christmas and I'm not looking forward to it. I'm not looking forward to doing all of it with a newborn. They don't sleep good when they aren't home and we will really be on the road a lot . . . did I mention that Jaxon hates his carseat? And, I'm so tired of nursing and I want to stop, but then I feel like I'm causing even more of a financial burden. . . yes, I know this is all part of a new baby. Good news is Jaxon is sleeping much better. . . only getting up every 3 hours!!! YAY for that!!
Edited to add: Now would be a good time for those checks in the mail to show up. . those gifts & surprises, those debts paid off. . . you get the idea.
Yes, Pam as I'm sitting there on the phone with Sally mad as I could be at the situation, I was at least thinking this would make good blog material!!! ;)
* Got up and fed Jaxon. Got him back to sleep.
* Checked e-mail and blogs.
* Took a shower.
* Jaxon awake again.
* Time for relational meeting at the church. . . I love those things! Yesterday's was especially fun just chatting about whatever came up.
* Had to leave early because I had to go to Wal-Mart and Jaxon had had enough meeting!! Jaxon falls alseep on the way.
* Go to Wal-Mart to exchange some diapers. Jaxon starts screaming and won't stop unless he's held. But, I can't hold/carry him and push the buggy at the same time.
* Decide to go to the bathroom and feed him.
Here's where things get to be one of THOSE days:
I go in the "family bathroom" because I knew I could keep a close eye on Evan and I wouldn't have to sit on the toilet to feed Jaxon. I change his diaper and start to feed him when my phone rings. Evan has the need to answer it and goes through his questions: Who is this? What do you want? etc.
He hands me the phone and tells me it's Sally. I was thinking it was the mom of the boy that we pick up from school, but no such luck. This Sally is from ARMC and she proceeds to tell me that I have a balance of $3800 and would I like to pay for it today on a credit card or with my debit card.
Now, as I'm sitting here talking to her, I'm feeding Jaxon. Evan is peeing in the toilet and wants to flush it. I convince him not to. Then, he has to wash his hands and dry them. . . talk about loud! Then, Sally makes some comment about how loud it is and how it's hard being a mom. If I could have reached through that phone and slapped her, I would have!
I explain to Sally that we already paid what we were supposed to pay. She tells me that what I paid was a deposit and not the full amount. I explain to her that the lady told me that if there were any other charges, someone would come to my room and collect the extra before I left the hospital. That was the only way to get the discount. Sally said that the $3800 is for blood work, how long I was in the delivery room, and how long I was in my room and because I paid the "deposit", they weren't concerned about coming to my room to collect the rest. I told her that I was in the delivery room for 1 hour and that this extra $3800 is not what we agreed to.
Then, Sally asks me if maybe my mom or my mother-in-law would help me pay this bill. My jaw hit the floor!! What in the world?!?! I explained to her that I don't have $4000 sitting in a savings account somewhere and even if I did, I don't owe them anything. I already paid what I was supposed to pay. I explained to her that we called and asked what the amount would be and we saved up that much money and I'm not paying for the other stuff.
By this time, I'm having to get on to Evan for turning on the hand dryer again and again. Jaxon is screaming and there is a lady outside the door waiting to use our bathroom. Sally gives me her number and tells me to get back with her. I was so frustrated I just started crying.
I finished feeding Jaxon . . . still hearing the lady outside our bathroom talk about how she was waiting on this bathroom. Jaxon won't go back in his carseat. He wants to be held. I hold Jaxon with one arm and push with the other. It works for a short amount of time.
* I fly through Wal-Mart picking up the things I need.
* Jaxon finally goes back to sleep.
* Go to pick up Alicia's (my college friend) mail, etc.
* Go to Aaron's office to drop off some of his flooring.
* Before we leave to go pick up the kids, Evan wakes Jaxon up and Jaxon wants to eat again. But, it's time to pick up the kids and get them home.
* Go pick up the kids -- all 4 of them. . . Jaxon screaming.
* I'm so totally frazzled by Sally and Jaxon screaming. Brandi helps me get the kids in the car. I laugh and tell her that I think I need something strong to drink and now I understand why people say that! ;)
* She gives me $20 and tells me to use it to buy dinner. . . I love you, Brandi!!!
* Jaxon continues to scream. Taylor put a book in front of him and he finally stopped for 10 minutes.
* The kids are mad because Jaxon is screaming. There's nothing I can do short of stopping to feed him, but that will take 30 minutes with impatient kids in the car.
* Krissy calls and we agree to meet before our usual spot so I can get home and feed Jaxon.
* Meet Krissy. . get home. . . feed Jaxon.
* Aaron gets home and plays football with Payton and Evan.
* Some guys come over for the Monday night meeting. (I don't mind it at all.) I hide out in my bedroom wrapping a few Christmas presents.
* The guys leave.
* Get the boys to bed.
* I go to bed for the 2nd day without really talking to Aaron. . wish we could figure that one out. It always seems like someone is needing something at all times.
Please pray for us. We are leaving on Friday to go to our parents' houses. We are going to be on the road a lot over Christmas and I'm not looking forward to it. I'm not looking forward to doing all of it with a newborn. They don't sleep good when they aren't home and we will really be on the road a lot . . . did I mention that Jaxon hates his carseat? And, I'm so tired of nursing and I want to stop, but then I feel like I'm causing even more of a financial burden. . . yes, I know this is all part of a new baby. Good news is Jaxon is sleeping much better. . . only getting up every 3 hours!!! YAY for that!!
Edited to add: Now would be a good time for those checks in the mail to show up. . those gifts & surprises, those debts paid off. . . you get the idea.
Yes, Pam as I'm sitting there on the phone with Sally mad as I could be at the situation, I was at least thinking this would make good blog material!!! ;)
Friday, December 14, 2007
2 weeks already
Jaxon had his 2-week check up today. He weighs a whopping 10 lbs. 2 oz and is 21 1/2 inches long!! Dr. S had a good chuckle when he saw 10 pounds already -- that's 2 pounds in 2 weeks!!! Jaxon started crying at one point and Dr. S said, 'Oh, are you hungry? I bet you are all the time!" I told him that yes, he does eat all the time. Dr. S said, "Are you nursing?" I said yes and he said, "I'm sorry."
Everyone wants to know how he's sleeping. . . well, we did good for 2 nights in a row!! Then last night he was up every 2 hours again. I guess that's part of it.
I keep trying to remember to make a slide show to post on here of all the pictures we've taken over the last two weeks (ok, maybe not all of them), but I keep forgetting. . . guess that's what happens when you're brain is low on sleep!! ;)
Everyone wants to know how he's sleeping. . . well, we did good for 2 nights in a row!! Then last night he was up every 2 hours again. I guess that's part of it.
I keep trying to remember to make a slide show to post on here of all the pictures we've taken over the last two weeks (ok, maybe not all of them), but I keep forgetting. . . guess that's what happens when you're brain is low on sleep!! ;)
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Just Stuff
I am refreshed!! Jaxon slept so much better last night without me giving him a bottle of formula!! I fed him at 9 and put him down. I went to bed at 9:45 (didn't even finish watching Ace of Cakes!!). Aaron did a movie night at BC's house and he got home around 11. I asked him to go check on Jaxon because it had been 2 hours. Jaxon was still snoozing!!
He woke up at midnight, 3 am, and 7 am!!! I woke up this morning thrilled!! Aaron asked me if that was good. That's really good considering he's been waking up every hour on the hour or every 2 hours since we've been home from the hospital!!! I feel like a new creation this morning!! ;)
Also, I read an update on my "friend" Julian this morning. He woke up without pain this morning and asked for spaghetti at 2 am!! Praise God!! Between 11 and 12 last night, I just prayed for him that God would turn this around. I'm so thankful that he woke up without pain!!
He woke up at midnight, 3 am, and 7 am!!! I woke up this morning thrilled!! Aaron asked me if that was good. That's really good considering he's been waking up every hour on the hour or every 2 hours since we've been home from the hospital!!! I feel like a new creation this morning!! ;)
Also, I read an update on my "friend" Julian this morning. He woke up without pain this morning and asked for spaghetti at 2 am!! Praise God!! Between 11 and 12 last night, I just prayed for him that God would turn this around. I'm so thankful that he woke up without pain!!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Update on my "friend" Julian
A little while ago, I posted about a boy that has meduloblastoma -- a cancerous brain tumor. Last week, his family got to go to Disney World thanks to Make A Wish. On the way there, Julian started having seizures and they had to rush him from the airport to the ER. They gave him some medicine and the rest of the trip went as planned. When they got back to Texas, the doctors did another MRI on him and found that his cancer has spread throughout his brain and spinal cord. The doctors have given him weeks to live.
Each day his mom, Mimi, updates his website and things are going downhill very quickly.
Today I was reading the update and just thought, "God, I want you to turn this around just as quickly as it's going down." That is my prayer for him today.
This is the same cancer my brother had that God healed him of and I know that God can do it again -- no matter what stage it is in. Please say a prayer for his mom today. She's trying to be strong and still process all that is going on with little Julian. He's only 4 years old.
Each day his mom, Mimi, updates his website and things are going downhill very quickly.
Today I was reading the update and just thought, "God, I want you to turn this around just as quickly as it's going down." That is my prayer for him today.
This is the same cancer my brother had that God healed him of and I know that God can do it again -- no matter what stage it is in. Please say a prayer for his mom today. She's trying to be strong and still process all that is going on with little Julian. He's only 4 years old.
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Thank you!!!
I knew that our church family was a blessing, but in the last week, I've realized really how much of a family that we are. I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone!! You have made this transition in our lives so much easier!! From phone calls to see how we're doing to picking stuff up at Wal-Mart for us, I cannot even begin to tell you how much you all are appreciated.
I'm dealing with a situation with my own parents and my heart is broken. But, the way I've been treated by my church family has made all the difference in the world. So, thank you!! Thank you for just being you. Thank you for the phone calls. Thank you for the meals (they are delicious by the way). Thank you for offering to watch Evan. Thank you for stopping by just to check in. Thank you for saying "Call me if you need something" and really meaning it. Thank you for asking how I'm doing and really wanting to know. I know there are more things that I'm just not thinking of -- thank you for those things, too!!
We are doing really good. I have come off of the "baby high", but I haven't hit a "baby low".
Jaxon is waking up every 2 hours at night, but sleeping for 3 during the day . . . not sure how to change that, but if I time it right, it isn't so bad. Like last night, I fed him at 9, he got up at 11 and I had just gone to bed. He then got up at 2, 4, & 6. Not so bad, really. I hadn't slept in my own bed in weeks because I couldn't get comfortable before, but I've been back in my own bed the last 2 nights and it's made all the difference in the world. Even though I'm getting up every 2 hours, I feel rested.
Jaxon has a diaper rash already that has peeled a layer of skin off of his bottom. Please pray for that! He really is a champ when it comes to changing his diapers. Just makes me hurt to look at it. Payton used to get those kind of diaper rashes all the time. I'm just believing that this will be Jaxon's first and last one that is this bad.
Evan got home yesterday and we are so excited to have him back!! I was worried that Jaxon would wake Evan up in the middle of the night because Evan is a lighter sleeper than Payton, but Evan didn't move last night. I guess it could have been because he was totally exhausted from Perty's house. They hit a deer on the way to Abilene and it really messed up Roy's (Aaron's dad) new truck -- busted the windshield, the grill, the headlight, etc. I am so thankful that they were all ok.
Evan had a ton of stories to tell. One of the funniest ones is about Evan climbing a tree. Aaron's parents have this little tree in their front yard. Evan climbed up it and he couldn't figure out how to get down. He asked Aaron's mom to get him down and she said she couldn't and asked him how he was going to get down. He said, "Perty! Go call the fire truck! They can come and get me down!" This kid is too funny!!
I took Jaxon to Payton's school yesterday for everyone to see him. I cannot tell you how much I love his school. Payton's kindergarten teacher had her whole church praying for me last week that I wouldn't have to be induced. She said everyone was very excited on Sunday morning when she was able to give the testimony that I had him on my own. I love that woman! The principal and her assistant came and talked to me for a while telling me how cute Jaxon was and they asked me if I needed anything. Payton's teacher told me that Payton is doing really good and he's really proud of Jaxon. That made me feel good.
Last night Cody & Ashley came over for a little while and Cody asked me how this pregnancy compared to my other ones. I told him that it was harder in the end because I was so uncomfortable, but the labor was easier and the adjustment has been so much easier (so far).
OK, so I've been up since 6, it's 8:45 and I feel like it's already noon!! I think I'm going to go do some creating this morning. Yes, I think that's a plan.
I'm dealing with a situation with my own parents and my heart is broken. But, the way I've been treated by my church family has made all the difference in the world. So, thank you!! Thank you for just being you. Thank you for the phone calls. Thank you for the meals (they are delicious by the way). Thank you for offering to watch Evan. Thank you for stopping by just to check in. Thank you for saying "Call me if you need something" and really meaning it. Thank you for asking how I'm doing and really wanting to know. I know there are more things that I'm just not thinking of -- thank you for those things, too!!
We are doing really good. I have come off of the "baby high", but I haven't hit a "baby low".
Jaxon is waking up every 2 hours at night, but sleeping for 3 during the day . . . not sure how to change that, but if I time it right, it isn't so bad. Like last night, I fed him at 9, he got up at 11 and I had just gone to bed. He then got up at 2, 4, & 6. Not so bad, really. I hadn't slept in my own bed in weeks because I couldn't get comfortable before, but I've been back in my own bed the last 2 nights and it's made all the difference in the world. Even though I'm getting up every 2 hours, I feel rested.
Jaxon has a diaper rash already that has peeled a layer of skin off of his bottom. Please pray for that! He really is a champ when it comes to changing his diapers. Just makes me hurt to look at it. Payton used to get those kind of diaper rashes all the time. I'm just believing that this will be Jaxon's first and last one that is this bad.
Evan got home yesterday and we are so excited to have him back!! I was worried that Jaxon would wake Evan up in the middle of the night because Evan is a lighter sleeper than Payton, but Evan didn't move last night. I guess it could have been because he was totally exhausted from Perty's house. They hit a deer on the way to Abilene and it really messed up Roy's (Aaron's dad) new truck -- busted the windshield, the grill, the headlight, etc. I am so thankful that they were all ok.
Evan had a ton of stories to tell. One of the funniest ones is about Evan climbing a tree. Aaron's parents have this little tree in their front yard. Evan climbed up it and he couldn't figure out how to get down. He asked Aaron's mom to get him down and she said she couldn't and asked him how he was going to get down. He said, "Perty! Go call the fire truck! They can come and get me down!" This kid is too funny!!
I took Jaxon to Payton's school yesterday for everyone to see him. I cannot tell you how much I love his school. Payton's kindergarten teacher had her whole church praying for me last week that I wouldn't have to be induced. She said everyone was very excited on Sunday morning when she was able to give the testimony that I had him on my own. I love that woman! The principal and her assistant came and talked to me for a while telling me how cute Jaxon was and they asked me if I needed anything. Payton's teacher told me that Payton is doing really good and he's really proud of Jaxon. That made me feel good.
Last night Cody & Ashley came over for a little while and Cody asked me how this pregnancy compared to my other ones. I told him that it was harder in the end because I was so uncomfortable, but the labor was easier and the adjustment has been so much easier (so far).
OK, so I've been up since 6, it's 8:45 and I feel like it's already noon!! I think I'm going to go do some creating this morning. Yes, I think that's a plan.
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Pretty Much Sums It Up
Payton came in earlier and he said, "Hey mom. Do you know what is better than Xbox?" (Remember his thankful list?) I said, "What?" He said, "Baby Jaxon." Yes, I think that about sums it up.
We're Home
I cannot tell you how good it feels to be in my own house with my own stuff and my own bed and our new son!!
I am convinced that Jaxon loves his mom and wanted things to go the way I wanted them to!! I cannot tell you how perfect my labor was with him.
I dropped Payton off at Krissy's house and headed home. I wanted to get my kitchen swept and mopped and I wanted to finish getting my Christmas tree put together before going in to be induced. I got home and started sweeping. My contractions started and were 5 minutes apart!!
Aaron was planning on going over to Bryan's to play Halo, but I asked him to stay home or let them come over here to play because I wasn't going to make it to the morning. About 9 pm, I felt this pop in my stomach. I wasn't sure what that was, but thought it could have been my water. I called Brandi at some point in there to give her the good news.
I got everything done that I needed to do and went and laid down on my bed. I decided to go on in because at least they could give me some sleeping pills or something to take the edge off of the contractions. Right as we walked out the door of our house, I had a really bad contraction and started feeling pressure. It was a little scary.
We made it to the hospital in 13 minutes -- walked in about 11:45 or so! We walked in the ER and I had another contraction. This lady brought a wheelchair behind me and told me to sit down when I thought I could. Then, this guy nurse came out and bumped my legs with the wheelchair and told me to sit down now because we had to go. I thought he was awfully rude!!
This guy takes me FLYING down the hallways!! I had my eyes closed, but I could hear Aaron running -- not kidding, RUNNING -- behind us. He gets me up to L&D and they open the door and he pushes me through the doors and just lets me go. The nurses kind of had to run after me. That was quite funny at the time!! I got the last room available. They said they were going to have to call me and cancel my induction for the next morning anyway, so I was glad it happened on my own.
There were about 6 nurses in the room and one tries to check me and she can't feel Jaxon's head. She asked me if he has been head down. When I would have a contraction, you could see him laying sideways in my stomach. The weird thing is that a few months ago, I had this weird thought that I would have to have a c-section. I thought it was weird and it came from nowhere. I decided to believe against that, but also thought it could have been a "warning". Anyway, several of them checked me and they were whispering. I'm not sure at what point they finally felt his head, but I was relieved!
There was a lady who came in after me, but she was already pushing and they were convinced that she would deliver before me, so all the nurses ran over to her and we were both having to wait on Dr. Sinclair. The really neat thing was that I would have a really bad contraction and then have a period of rest for what seemed like a long time. Aaron said the rest wasn't all that long if any.
Speaking of Aaron, he was amazing!! He knew when to encourage me and when to stay quiet. He was so supportive in everything -- from the birth to family things. He kept telling me how proud he was of me. At one point, I was really embarrassed at how loud I was being during contractions. During my "rest" I actually said, "I think it's time I get myself together." The nurses thought that was funny. I don't know how many times he offered me his hand, but I grabbed the bed rail instead afraid that I might break his hand if I did hold it. I was just so thankful for him!!
Dr. S arrived and delivered the other lady. Then, he came in the room and told me to start pushing when I was ready. I don't think he was quite ready for how fast it all happened!! One push and Jaxon came flying out. Dr. S almost dropped him and things got a little chaotic at that point. He cut the cord and the clamp on my side of the cord came off, which wasn't good. The nurses weren't quite ready or they were shocked or something because everyone seemed to be moving in slow motion. I got the shakes really bad afterwards, which wasn't fun, but, in the end, all is well and Jaxon made his entrance on his own terms!! ;)
Here are his stats:
Jaxon Carter
The nurses were all laughing about how big his head is and how long his toes are. Another great thing about his birth is that we were able to just be the 3 of us for a while before we called anyone or sent out text messages. Aaron's family was in town and I didn't want anyone at the hospital waiting on Jaxon or calling to get the updates while I'm being induced. I cannot even tell you how perfect everything was for what I wanted. I just felt like I was Jaxon's favorite and God's favorite for the way He set everything up.
Last night was a little rough. We were up all night. For some reason, he doesn't seem to enjoy his 100% Egyptian Cotton 800 TC sheets in his bed!! So, we slept in the recliner together for 20 minute intervals last night.
After he was born, he slept for a long time, then they circumcised him that morning, which made him even more sleepy, so he didn't eat much at all for the first day. They told me before I left the hospital that he would probably make up for it and boy, did he!! All he wanted to do last night was eat!! In the hospital, his blood sugar level dropped, so they had to give him formula and they sent some of it home with us, so luckily I had a bottle I was able to give him on occasion to give me a break. Today is much better. I took a nap this morning while Aaron watched him.
Here's another weird detail about his birth. Most of you know I have this weird thing with numbers. I don't like odd numbers, however all of our birthdays are on odd months, odd days, and odd years. Jaxon made it on an odd month, odd day, odd year by 41 minutes!! See, I'm convinced he loves his mom!! ;)
I am convinced that Jaxon loves his mom and wanted things to go the way I wanted them to!! I cannot tell you how perfect my labor was with him.
I dropped Payton off at Krissy's house and headed home. I wanted to get my kitchen swept and mopped and I wanted to finish getting my Christmas tree put together before going in to be induced. I got home and started sweeping. My contractions started and were 5 minutes apart!!
Aaron was planning on going over to Bryan's to play Halo, but I asked him to stay home or let them come over here to play because I wasn't going to make it to the morning. About 9 pm, I felt this pop in my stomach. I wasn't sure what that was, but thought it could have been my water. I called Brandi at some point in there to give her the good news.
I got everything done that I needed to do and went and laid down on my bed. I decided to go on in because at least they could give me some sleeping pills or something to take the edge off of the contractions. Right as we walked out the door of our house, I had a really bad contraction and started feeling pressure. It was a little scary.
We made it to the hospital in 13 minutes -- walked in about 11:45 or so! We walked in the ER and I had another contraction. This lady brought a wheelchair behind me and told me to sit down when I thought I could. Then, this guy nurse came out and bumped my legs with the wheelchair and told me to sit down now because we had to go. I thought he was awfully rude!!
This guy takes me FLYING down the hallways!! I had my eyes closed, but I could hear Aaron running -- not kidding, RUNNING -- behind us. He gets me up to L&D and they open the door and he pushes me through the doors and just lets me go. The nurses kind of had to run after me. That was quite funny at the time!! I got the last room available. They said they were going to have to call me and cancel my induction for the next morning anyway, so I was glad it happened on my own.
There were about 6 nurses in the room and one tries to check me and she can't feel Jaxon's head. She asked me if he has been head down. When I would have a contraction, you could see him laying sideways in my stomach. The weird thing is that a few months ago, I had this weird thought that I would have to have a c-section. I thought it was weird and it came from nowhere. I decided to believe against that, but also thought it could have been a "warning". Anyway, several of them checked me and they were whispering. I'm not sure at what point they finally felt his head, but I was relieved!
There was a lady who came in after me, but she was already pushing and they were convinced that she would deliver before me, so all the nurses ran over to her and we were both having to wait on Dr. Sinclair. The really neat thing was that I would have a really bad contraction and then have a period of rest for what seemed like a long time. Aaron said the rest wasn't all that long if any.
Speaking of Aaron, he was amazing!! He knew when to encourage me and when to stay quiet. He was so supportive in everything -- from the birth to family things. He kept telling me how proud he was of me. At one point, I was really embarrassed at how loud I was being during contractions. During my "rest" I actually said, "I think it's time I get myself together." The nurses thought that was funny. I don't know how many times he offered me his hand, but I grabbed the bed rail instead afraid that I might break his hand if I did hold it. I was just so thankful for him!!
Dr. S arrived and delivered the other lady. Then, he came in the room and told me to start pushing when I was ready. I don't think he was quite ready for how fast it all happened!! One push and Jaxon came flying out. Dr. S almost dropped him and things got a little chaotic at that point. He cut the cord and the clamp on my side of the cord came off, which wasn't good. The nurses weren't quite ready or they were shocked or something because everyone seemed to be moving in slow motion. I got the shakes really bad afterwards, which wasn't fun, but, in the end, all is well and Jaxon made his entrance on his own terms!! ;)
Here are his stats:
Jaxon Carterborn at 12:41 am
8 lbs. 5.5 oz
20 1/4" long
14 3/4" head
14 1/2" chest
8 lbs. 5.5 oz
20 1/4" long
14 3/4" head
14 1/2" chest
The nurses were all laughing about how big his head is and how long his toes are. Another great thing about his birth is that we were able to just be the 3 of us for a while before we called anyone or sent out text messages. Aaron's family was in town and I didn't want anyone at the hospital waiting on Jaxon or calling to get the updates while I'm being induced. I cannot even tell you how perfect everything was for what I wanted. I just felt like I was Jaxon's favorite and God's favorite for the way He set everything up.
Last night was a little rough. We were up all night. For some reason, he doesn't seem to enjoy his 100% Egyptian Cotton 800 TC sheets in his bed!! So, we slept in the recliner together for 20 minute intervals last night.
After he was born, he slept for a long time, then they circumcised him that morning, which made him even more sleepy, so he didn't eat much at all for the first day. They told me before I left the hospital that he would probably make up for it and boy, did he!! All he wanted to do last night was eat!! In the hospital, his blood sugar level dropped, so they had to give him formula and they sent some of it home with us, so luckily I had a bottle I was able to give him on occasion to give me a break. Today is much better. I took a nap this morning while Aaron watched him.
Here's another weird detail about his birth. Most of you know I have this weird thing with numbers. I don't like odd numbers, however all of our birthdays are on odd months, odd days, and odd years. Jaxon made it on an odd month, odd day, odd year by 41 minutes!! See, I'm convinced he loves his mom!! ;)
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