Sleepy Morning

Chloe and I have had such a  peaceful, sleepy morning. My baby's favorite way to fall asleep is while nursing on my lap with her favorite boppy pillow. I love how completely peaceful and content she looks while in dreamland and a belly full of milk. I love spending everyday with my beautiful daughter, I want to cherish all these special moments we share together, just Mommy and Chloe!

The Sweetest Most Funniest Video You Ever Did See

Here is a video of Chloe "talking" and yes that loud noise you hear is Chloe farting! It is soooo cute and funny, I am so glad Mike and I got this on video! I love my daughter, she brings so much happiness and joy to my life. I am one proud Mama!

My First Birthday as a Mom

Today my daughter is 5 weeks and 5 days old! As the days go on she amazes me more and more! I love being able to watch her grow! Its hard to believe that a year ago I wasn't even pregnant, I had no idea that God was going to bless Mike and I in such an incredible way. The moment I found out I was pregnant with Chloe my life changed for the better. I Thank God everyday for my daughter, and for choosing me to be her Mom!! There are times when I just sit and stare at her, and this overwhelming wave of love just washes over me. I really cherish all the time I get to spend with Chloe and feel very grateful that my husband is willing to work so hard so that I  can stay home with our baby!

On Wednesday I experienced my first birthday as a Mom! Chloe and I had a nice relaxing day at home and when Mike got home we went out for dinner. Mike got me a moby wrap to wear Chloe in! I have wanted a moby wrap for awhile now and am so happy that I finally have one! I have already used it a couple times, on a walk, and to do some cleaning up around the apartment. Chloe seems to love it! and it's really comfortable for me! We also have the baby bjorn but after wearing that for awhile my back will start to really hurt, but with the moby my back didn't hurt at all. Right now I only know one position to wear Chloe in but I am so excited to learn all the different positions that you can wear your baby!

We will be taking our first vacation with Chloe in the beginning of September, we are going to visit my family in Chicago. I am so excited for everyone to finally meet her!

The First 2 Weeks

Today my daughter is 17 days old! It is amazing how much she has already grown and changed since the day she was born. I am so in love with her and just love watching her grow everyday! I am having so much fun being a Mother and just want to cherish every single moment I have with my baby. I know time is going to go fast and before I know it she wont be a baby anymore.

The first week: was definitely a little rough at times especially when Mike had to go back to work. My hormones were crazy and I literally cried at everything. I felt very overwhelmed and worried about being a Mother, never before in my life did I ever have someone depend on me so much, and I was so scared I was going to screw everything up. I was also running on no sleep and in a lot of pain from having a c-section. Learning how to breastfeed was a challenge at first, I was afraid Chloe was not getting enough to eat, but once my milk came in nursing became a lot easier. I could never have made it through that first week if it wasn't for Mike. He is such an incredible Father and husband and takes such great care of Chloe and I!

The second week: is going amazing! My hormones have finally settled down, I feel like myself again and, I'm feeling much better physically. I am also much more comfortable with Chloe and am learning more about her everyday. Nursing is going so well, Chloe loves to eat and already weighs 9.9 lbs! Her doctor said  she is perfect and whatever I am doing to keep it up. That was such a huge relief to hear! Chloe has more periods in the day were she is awake now. Its so much fun to play with her and to see her look around with curiosity. I love kissing her and holding her in my arms! Chloe also makes the cutest little noises!! I feel so blessed that God chose me to be Chloe's Mom!!

One thing though that I didn't really expect was how much laundry I would have to do haha. For such a little girl she sure makes a lot of mess! Both Mike and I have been pooped on, peed on, and puked on, on a regular basis haha, We don't mind though, its all worth it!

4 days old

5 days old, Fathers Day

15 days old

Today at 17 days old after a bath!

The Happiest Day

On June 14th 2011 my beautiful daughter Chloe Madison was born. She arrived into this world via c-section at 11:26 pm. Chloe weighed 9lbs 1oz and was 21 3/4 inches long. Chloe is such a blessing to Mike and I and we absolutely love being her parents!

The birth of my daughter went nothing as planned. My husband and I planned to labor and deliver at a birth center with our midwives but, instead we ended up at the hospital with doctors and nurses we had never met before, we had planned to have an un-medicated birth but, ended up needing to be induced and then later on needing to get an epidural, we had planned on me delivering vaginally but instead ended up having a c-section. Mike and I always agreed though that the most important thing to us is that our daughter would be safe and healthy, and in the end that's exactly what we got. Chloe is so beautiful and is as healthy as can be! The day my daughter was born was the sweetest day in the whole wide world  for me!

9 Days Overdue

Today marks exactly 9 days past my due date. This past month has been such a challenge for me and as each day goes by that I am still pregnant I feel more and more frustrated and hopeless. It feels like there is no end in sight. I try to remind myself over and over again that this will be ending soon, that all this pain and discomfort that I am feeling will all be worth it when I finally have my daughter in my arms. Any day now my beautiful Chloe will be here, any day now.

The good news is that this week we have a plan. At my appointment with my midwife on Thursday we talked about our plan of action for this week since I cant go past 42 weeks. On Monday I have to go in for a BPP ultrasound to check on Chloe and make sure she is still healthy and growing properly. If everything looks good with her then I wouldn't have to worry about an induction until I get to Friday. On Tuesday I have another appointment with my midwife, at that appointment they will do a nonstress test, check to see if I am progressing, give me a membrane sweep if they are able, and then send me home with a mixture of castor oil and lemon verbena to drink that will hopefully put me into labor. If that doesn't work then they want me to take a stronger version of the mixture again. My midwife also suggested that this week I really focus on all the natural ways to induce labor even though nothing will actually put me into labor unless my body is ready it will still help get my body to be thinking more about labor.

If by Friday I still have not gone into labor then I will have to be induced and labor and deliver at the hospital instead of at the birth center. We are really hoping that doesn't happen and that we will be able to have the natural un-medicated birth that we planned at the birth center. In all honesty though I will be ok if we have to go to the hospital and be induced, whatever it takes to have my beautiful healthy baby girl in my arms! I know that no matter what God is watching over us!

3 Days Overdue

Today I am 3 days past my due date. I'm not surprised at all, I figured Chloe would be late. I'm really hoping that she will be here by this weekend!! Today I feel pretty good so far, I actually got a couple hours of sleep last night! These past couple weeks have been very difficult for me. I haven't been able to sleep much, I'm so uncomfortable, I was having really bad heartburn everyday, and my stomach is so itchy and sore from stretching so much. Some days seem harder then others to get by. I just cant wait to be done being pregnant!

On Thursday if I am still pregnant I have my 41 week appointment with my midwife. I get to be checked for the first time, which I am kinda excited about. I have been having contractions almost everyday for the past 3 weeks so it would be very exciting if I was actually progressing along. I will also be getting a membrane sweep as well and hopefully that will put me into labor  If I make it to 42 weeks then I will have to get induced which is something we really want to try to avoid.

 I just have to share something that's really cute. Chloe loves to stick her little butt straight up in the air all the time. It's so funny to see, my stomach gets all lopsided and you can totally see that her butt is just sticking straight up. Mike and I think its so funny and cute! Every time I have an appointment with my midwives Chloe always has her butt in the air for them to see and everyone thinks its the funniest thing. I think its pretty darn cute!