Home Sweet Home

Hi all!

Well, we are happy to say that our family of 3 is finally home. We were released from the hospital Friday afternoon and Pat insisted that we take back roads the entire way home. He said that he wasnt ready to drive 65mph just yet with such precious cargo! With last night being our first night home, we were not really sure what to think. Maddie ate like a trooper all night long! She did sleep in small bunches, but for the most part, it was a sleepless night for Pat and I. In an effort to get some rest, we took turns getting up with her. We make a great team!

This morning we had our first Dr Appt for Maddie. She did lose some weight, which we expected, and now tips the scales at 6lbs 3oz. I am determined to fatten this little one up a bit!! We also found out that she is slightly jaundice. So, this afternoon a home nurse came over with a phototherapy bed that we need to keep her on for the next 2 days. I feel terrible for her as she is in a diaper and strapped to the bed . . . . .she HATES it! The nurse told us that we can only take her off to change her diaper and feed her. Not being able to snuggle with this little peanut and soothe her is really starting to pull at our heartstrings. Pat is laying next to the bed as I write this quick to keep her calm. The plan for tonight will more than likely be a slumber party on the living room floor with her unless for some strange reason she starts to grow a liking to this bed!

All and all, things are going well. This is a minor bump that we will overcome and get past. I am feeling good and becoming quicker on my feet which is a great feeling. We have been snapping pictures of our angel, but have not had the time to upload them just yet. . . .we will as soon as we can. Monday we head back into the Dr to have her blood levels checked again and are hopefully told that we can stop using the phototherapy.

Madeline is excited to meet all of you very soon!

Have a good weekend!

Jamie

Drum Roll Please........................

ITS A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today at 2:26pm we welcomed into the world Madeline Elizabeth Froh! She came into the world weighing 6lbs 11oz and 19.5inches. She has a little peach fuzz head and is adorable! Mom was a great trooper. With her water broke and the epidural in she went from 5cm to 10cm in less than 3 hours. She started the pushing and about an hour later out became the beautiful little girl that has her Dad wrapped around her finger already.

Mom and baby are doing great! Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, and positive wishes. We appreciate all of them. We will keep you posted as the days progress. I will keep the blog updated as much as I can.

We love you all,

Dad

Today Tootsie Should Be Coming!!!!!!!

Well I know there are those of you out there checking the blog frantically looking for an update. Last night was a very long night. I figured that throughout the whole night Jamie and I got about 2.5 hours of sleep. We had the sweet sound of little tigers roaring next door. The neighbor in the room next to us was blessed with twins a couple days ago. It was a great sound that we wanted to hear in our room too. At about 7:00 Jamie had the medicine removed and was given the go ahead to eat and shower. After breakfast was done and she was all cleaned up our OB came in to examine Jamie.

They still had a hard time determining where we stood because the cervix was so far back and the baby's head is so low. But the Doctor found the cervix and they broke Jamie's water. WOOHOOO she was at 3cm. Let the party begin! It is now 11:40am Jamie just had the epidural administered and she is much more comfortable. She was fighting through back to back contractions and was a trooper. She is doing great.

AS I SIT AND WRITE THIS THE NURSE JUST CHECKED HER AGAIN!!!! SHE IS AT 5+CM. Things are moving along great. I will keep everyone posted as much as possible. But today should be the day that Tootsie meets the world!

Love,
Dad

Here We Go Again!!!!!

We are back in the hospital and starting to get this show on the road again. Here is Mom looking very dapper in her great flowing gown. She has been checked out tonight and we are at 1cm yet but the baby's head seems to be very low and in a great position ready for pushing. The nurse put the medicine in and Jamie has already started to feel some contractions. Now we just need those contractions to result in some dialation so the little critter comes out. Jamie will continue with the medication she is on currently until about 5am when she will be examined again and more than likely start with Pitocin.

I have spoke to Tootsie today and explained that we need to make sure that this time Tootsie needs to come out and meet the wonderful woman who has been carrying him/her. I have been tickling Tootsie with some smooches on the belly and it makes her/him go crazy. It even makes Jamie squirm because the baby gets moving and then it tickles her in her belly. I will try to keep this updated as much as possible. Please keep Mom and Tootsie in your thoughts and prayers. Lets hope that we get to meet this little critter shortly.

Until Next Time,
Dad

Induction Day - Take 2!

Morning -

Here we are again on induction day! I am going to do everything I can to stay busy so that my mind can be on other things. I am feeling a variety of different emotions today! I am nervous, anxious, hopeful, excited, determined . . . . .and the list goes on. I keep telling myself that last week was part 1 and now we just need to get through this week (part 2). So, in other words, we are half way to meeting our little one! Pat and I have been having long conversations with little Tootise to inform him/her that this week is it!
We head into the hospital tonight around 6 to start our first round of medication. If all goes well, the contractions with jump start right away and hopefully help me dilate. Both Pat and I are eager to talk to the Dr tonight to see what the game plan is. We wont really know what is in store for us until after I am examined. I was thinking about doing the polka or using a hula hoop all afternoon to keep my hips moving in an effort to move past the 1cm mark!
Pat will have his "daddy-cam" with him at the hospital to take some stunning shots of me during the next few days. We will keep the blog updated as much as we possibly can!

We are so eager for you to meet this precious little baby!!

Stay Tuned. . . .

Love,

Jamie

What a beautiful sound. . . . .

I went to my Dr Appointment this afternoon hoping and praying that everything was going well with baby. . . .and my prayers were answered! I was hooked up to the monitors for a good 30 minutes and heard the most beautiful sound. . . .a healthy heartbeat!!! My Dr was not in the office today, but one of her partners reviewed everything and put my mind at east that everything is going well. She also did a physical exam and let me know that I am still at 1cm, so nothing has changed there.

Pat and I plan to lay low this weekend and relax in preparation for next weeks induction.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Jamie

Well Needed Rest

Good Morning -

We have been home for a few days now and getting the rest that we needed. As soon as we got home Wednesday morning Pat and I both crashed on the couch. We were both exhausted and in need of a few days of nothing but sleep. I can definately tell that I am feeling refreshed and ready for round 2!! I am still contracting, but they are not as severe or frequent as they were in the hospital. Pat and I made a decision to make an appointment this afternoon to get hooked up to the NST montiors. These monitors measure my contractions as well as the baby's heartbeat. We wanted to do this because since we have been home, there has not been as much baby movement as we would like. I am sure that everything is fine, but 30 minutes on these monitors will give me the piece of mind that I want and need over the weekend. I think that is all I know for now. I will update everyone later this afternoon once I am home from my appointment.

Again, thank you for all of your thoughts, prayers, emails, texts, etc. . . . .Pat and I are truly blessed to be surrounded by so much love.

XOXO
Jamie