One Month Old

Happy one month Abi!

Starting fresh

I took Abi to the pediatrician yesterday because all of her symptoms of acid reflux were coming back. Along with inconsolable crying starting when Matt got home on into the night for about four days. The doctor doubled her dose of medication, and has me on a very strict diet. No dairy products, peanut butter, chocolate, broccoli, cauliflower, or anything spicy. Basically anything that makes you gassy. This is just in case it's gas. I'm pretty positive that it isn't just gas. She also thought that it could be that Abi is allergic to my breast milk. If the medication doesn't change anything than we will have to put her on a special formula which I DO NOT want to do. It seems like it is a guessing game. I'm pretty sure that it is acid reflux.

When Matt got home last night, I went to Walmart and got some Mylicon drops. We gave her some of that and her medication and..... she stopped crying and did pretty good through the night!!!! Yay! I hope I have my Abi back. So far today she has been doing great! Jeremy came over and hung out with me. Abi was awake and bright eyed most of the time. I am so excited!

Things are looking up!

Here is a picture that I took the other night that I think is so funny. We were having tummy time and I just happened to capture this great picture.

This one is a keeper. It's going in her scrap book I still need to start. :)

Struggling

Abi is almost 4 weeks old! I would like to say that it is going by fast but it really isn't. Abi has Acid Reflux and is on medication. She was so miserable. It was so sad but I think the medication kicked in. So that is better but she started crying constantly when she isn't asleep and it is so hard to console her. I want to help her but I can't figure out what is wrong.

I am so sleep deprived. I try to sleep when she does but I can't. I'm going to just be honest. I am struggling. I would like to say that everything is so perfect and normally I only blog about the good things but I feel so drained and not myself. I get sick sometimes when the night comes because I know I am going to be up all night and that there are so many more to come. When Abi sleeps I find myself constantly peeking at her to make sure that she is breathing so I'm not REALLY sleeping. I am wondering if I have Post Pardum depression. I just really can't wait until she starts smiling and I can take her out. I have been cooped up in the house for almost 4 weeks and I have only been out a handful of times for less than two hours. So that could be why I am feeling so depressed.

I'm sorry to be talking like this. I am trying to stay positive but I just can't seem to. Natalie has really helped me though. We have been emailing back and forth and she is so helpful. It gives me hope to see that her baby is finally sleeping.

The positive...

I love Abi with all of my heart. She is so beautiful to me and I love her big eyes when she is awake. She started making small cooing noises that I love. I'm hope there is more to come soon. I stroke her hair all of the time and put her lips to my cheek. It is one of my favorite things. I love bath time and washing her soft skin. Babies are so cute naked. I love taking pictures of her. So far I have missed only one day since she was born. I love her smell especially after a bath. I love it when she looks at me when I have her propped up on my knees. There are so many thing that I love. This is actually helping me right now to be more positive.

Wow, this is quite the blog. I know this isn't the best blog but it is what I am feeling right now and I have to be honest. Thank you all for all of your support. Your advise is much needed.

Abi's Firsts

Abi's first photo shoots.

First time meeting Cambria

And great grandpa and Grandma Leu.

Abi's first bath.

And first tummy time. She didn't like it at all.

We can't wait for more firsts.

Introducing Miss Abigail Irene

Well she is finally here!

I started having contractions out of the blue on Sunday at around 11:00 pm when Matt and I were getting into bed. They were about 4 to 5 minutes apart and very painful. Keep in mind I don't have a very good pain tolerance. After about 45 minutes we decided to go in to the hospital because they were so close together. We got in and they checked me and I was at a 2.5 almost 3. About 40 minutes later I was at a 4 and they admitted me. I got me epidural and the rest was a breeze. The nurse was amazing and I was laughing while pushing. I only had to push for an hour. My regular doctor was on vacation and so I had an on call doctor who was just a great. She was delivered at 9:40 am. She was 6 lbs. 1 oz. and 19" long. She has long fingers, big feet and a full head of hair.

So all in all (with a lot of help from the epidural), Abi's birth was very good. Now I just have to recover from the epesotamy (however you spell that) :)

Here she is.....Day one....

Day two....

I love t his one. Jeremy was so excited. He wanted to be the first one called. We did but we had the wrong number sense he just changed it. :(
Day 3 going home...

Day 4...

The pants are drowning her.

We are so happy to have Abi and I can't wait to do a photo shoot. I will post more pictures of her birth soon. As for right now, I need a nap. :)