Valentine's Day 2011

This was Alyssah's 1st Valentine's day, and we spent the whole day at home ;)  I forgot to have her a shirt or an outfit made...I wasn't on my game since I was pregnant I guess!  Oh well, there's always next year.  Here are a few pics from that day of my kiddos :)

Happy 1st Valentine's Day sweetheart!

checking out his loot from his party at school

my big boy!

1 month old!

Alyssah had her 1 month check-up today, and our doc said she looks great!  She weighs 9 lbs, 6 oz and measures 21 1/4 inches long.  She's absolutely perfect :)

She is wearing mostly 0-3 months clothes now.  Her newborn outfits have been getting tight, and today she actually has on a 3 month outfit.  She has a lot of room in it, but it doesn't look too terribly big.

Happy 1 month sweet daughter!  Mommy loves you!

It's been awhile...

I feel like I haven't blogged in ages, but I guess a little break was allowed since I've had another child to look after.  Right?!  It has been an interesting transition. I have felt many things over the past month: exhaustion, joy, pride, frustration.  It has been fun and very tiring at the same time.
I've been in the process of getting ready for Mark's birthday party, so that has kept me busy this week.  I can't believe he's turning 3.  I feel like I just brought him home from the hospital too.  He's growing so fast, and amazes me everyday with the way he speaks and helps me do things around the house.  I'm glad he is old enough to help take care of his little sister.  He loves it.  He always brings her a paci and blanket.  It's precious :) I can't wait to have their pictures made together.  I've got to find a day to do that very soon.
Alyssah is getting bigger every week.  She goes for her 4 week check-up Monday.  I can't wait to see how much she weighs now.  She feels heavier to me, but who knows.  She hasn't really gotten in to a predictable routine which makes it difficult to go places sometimes since I'm nursing, but we are coping.  She typically nurses every 3 hours, but some days it's every 2.  Some days she's every 4 hours...it is a little frustrating, but I'm getting more used to it.  I guess I just forgot how demanding they are when they are really hungry ;)  Mark was worse than her though.  I just hope she gets into a routine soon.  Last night I tried to keep her awake longer before her last feeding before I went to bed.  It seemed to work better, and I got more sleep :)
That's the latest news at the Adams' residence.  Hopefully it won't be weeks before I blog again.  Have a wonderful weekend!

My loves!

"I will meditate on your wonderful miracles." 

Psalm 119:27, NLT

"Whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God above, who created all heaven's lights..."

James 1:17, NLT

"Lord, you are our Father.  We are the clay, and you are the potter.  We are formed by your hand."

Isaiah 64:8, NLT

Alyssah's birthday!

On January 20, 2011 my sweet little girl entered the world!  We arrived at East Alabama Medical Center at 7 am for induction.  I was already dilated to 2 cm and about 80 % effaced, so I had a head start.  I was settled into a room, etc. and started on pitocin at 8 am.  I started feeling the effects after about 30 minutes.  I was handling the pain pretty good until about 10:30.  I went ahead and ordered an epidural and about 45 minutes later the anesthesiologist arrived.  Right before he came in I thought my water broke, so the nurse tested the fluid.  It had broken on it's own, but it wasn't alot so I wasn't sure.  Well as soon as I was getting situated for my epidural it really started gushing...maybe this is too much info for a blog, but I was super excited.  I was so glad it broke on it's own.  After that and the epidural things really started going quickly!  After my epidural started taking affect the nurse checked me and I was already dilated to a 7!!!  About 20 minutes later she checked me again and I was at a 10!!  I was so shocked and amazed!  Dr. Smith came in, and I literally pushed like 6 times. My sweet baby was born at 12:22 pm.  My delivery was quick, easy, and just beautiful!  I couldn't believe how gorgeous and perfect my daughter was, is :)  She weighed in at 7 lbs, 7 oz and measured 20 inches long.  I am unbelieveably blessed!

Welcome to the world baby girl!

Daddy cutting the cord!

Love

Alyssah Elaine Adams

Alyssah is here!!!

Alyssah Elaine Adams
Born on January 20, 2011 at 12:22 pm
7 lbs. 7oz., 20 inches long
She is absolutely perfect!

I'll post about the delivery later, but for now here are a few pics :)

38 weeks!

I'm 38 weeks and oh so ready for my little girl!  I'm going back to the doc on Monday to check my progress and probably schedule an induction for Thursday.  I had a check-up this past Thursday and I was still the same.  I think Alyssah may think it's too cold to come out ;)  Here is my most recent pic.  I feel like a whale and waddle like a duck...