So for starters last time I was on here I had 19 days until Preslee's due date and now I am back on here and Preslee is 5 weeks old. Time is just flying! So let me see if I can update since my last time here!
I went in on Nov. 30 at 7:30am to be induced and by 8:00am I was hooked up to my IVs and my Pitocin was running. They kept uping my Pitocin every 30 mins. My doctor didn't break my water until 5:15pm and I went from a 4-5 dilated to a 7 dilated within minutes of my water being broke. I got my epirual about 6:30-7pm and I delivered Preslee Elizabeth at 8:44pm. Preslee weighed 8lbs 10ozs and was 20 1/4 inches long. She was born on a Tuesday and we went home on a Thursday morning.
~ Daddy holding Preslee for the first time ~
Then we had Preslee's hospital pictures taken on Wedneday (the day before we left the hospital).
~ Snapshots we did while the professional ones were being taken ~
~ Big sister, Anastacia, holding Preslee ~
~ Little Brother, Triton, holding Preslee ~
The kiddos have adjusted well to Preslee, there have been small signs of jealousy but nothing major that we can't handle...
With Preslee being about 3 weeks old Christmas time approaches and we have many activities we attended. Christmas Eve we went to my Nana's house and we did our snack food/finger food and opened presents. Preslee got a ton of stuff and Mom got to open it! Christmas day we went to Albert's Mom's house and had dinner and also opened gifts. Again Preslee got alot but her cousin, Madison, opened them all for her! Christmas was very busy this year and with all the new stuff coming into the house with Preslee being born and Christmas it was like we needed MORE room! But we got it under control.
~ Preslee's Christmas Outfit ~
~ Santa Baby ~
The day after Christmas we had a birthday party for a friend of the family, his birthday falls on Christmas Day. It was another busy and long night but it was fun. Then on Dec 30th Preslee was 1 month old and we headed to see Dr. Gordon for her 1 month checkup. Preslee weighed 10lbs 1oz at her 1 month checkup and is 22 inches long. So she is growing and Dr. Gordon said she looked perfect. She goes back at 2 months for her first round of shots!
~ Preslee on her way to the 1 month checkup ~
The following day was New Year's Eve and Preslee had been given an outfit for her baby shower so she was decked out and ready to ring in the New Year. We went to Richard's house with all of the Metcalfe family and had a cookout. After that we headed home and got home about 11:40pm and Albert and I toasted in the New Year. Triton spent the night with his Uncle, step-sister, and cousin. So it was just Albert, Preslee, and I here at home. New Year's Day we didn't do much at all. We ended up going to Walmart to do some minor shopping and then we stopped by Richard's house again and watched some of the football game. Then we came home and played some Wii.
~ Preslee's New Year's Outfit ~
Now Preslee is 5 weeks old and growing like crazy! Today, Jan 4th, I went to the daycare and took Preslee with me so the ladies up there could see her. I am going back to work on the 19th since my EIL time is up. I said I was only going to take 6 weeks off and when I go back to work Preslee will be 7 1/2 weeks old. I am just not ready to leave my little baby yet. I know she will be ok it's just the adjustment I am not ready for! Work is missing me and they need me back but so does my kiddos!
