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Welcome to the world Charli Reece, "As soon as I saw you I knew an adventure was going to happen."
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
FREEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Yesterday marked 2 weeks of beautiful Charli's life and her second Doctor's appointment, she is now 7lbs. 8 oz! Yeah Charli Girl! We also got the clearance to start to take her places and go outside for walks. How exciting for all of us. We decided our first place to dine as a family would be PEPE's! Daddy had a margarita and Mommy had a Tecate, boy did it taste good (but a headache this morning after one beer I didn't see that one coming).
What a nice little date we had as a family, it was that much more enjoyable having her there with us. I was sharing with Dan, I don't know how I ever lived without her and he said "Well we could have had her 4 years ago." We both started laughing, we hadn't even met yet ( we are going on 4 years April 15th) and I don't think either of us were ready until now. She could be 4, I'm ok with 2 weeks!
Let the adventures begin! Cheers!
What a nice little date we had as a family, it was that much more enjoyable having her there with us. I was sharing with Dan, I don't know how I ever lived without her and he said "Well we could have had her 4 years ago." We both started laughing, we hadn't even met yet ( we are going on 4 years April 15th) and I don't think either of us were ready until now. She could be 4, I'm ok with 2 weeks!
Let the adventures begin! Cheers!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Who does she look like?
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| Charli in her hospital crib-bed |
I guess this is a common question when a baby is first born and just like whether it is going to be a boy or a girl or what her name should be...everyone has an opinion. Well I would like to put this to rest. Those of you who knew me when I was born know the answer. TA DA :)
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| Baby Charli |
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| Baby Jennifer |
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| Our little angel today, she is always in touchdown position when she sleeps, too cute!!! TOUCHDOWN! On a side note as far as the spike, that is all Daddy :) |
Monday, March 26, 2012
9 days old
Friday March 23, 2012
Charli's umbilical cord feel off today so she got her first real bath and she was not very fond of it. I think it is safe to say she cried through the entire 4 minutes or so. On the other hand she is clean as a whistle!
She is keeping us up at night but as the days pass she sleeps a little longer through the night so I believe she is starting to transition from the womb to the world.
She is so alert and so smart! She is constantly kicking and moving her hands. Her blue eyes are HUGE! She smiles a lot and plays a game with Daddy when he changes her. She smiles at him and then as soon as he starts to change her she starts to go number 1. Then giggles some more. This has happened a few times so Dan has started to wait a little longer and beat her at her own game. It is hilarious!
She is so beautiful that you just want to stare at her. She already has developed such a big personality in such a little body. I am in awe that she is mine and that I get to see and be with her all the time.
Grandma and Grandpa can't stay away and both feel the same way. It is really neat to see their interaction with her and think of how it was when I was a baby. I love when things come full circle.
Charli's umbilical cord feel off today so she got her first real bath and she was not very fond of it. I think it is safe to say she cried through the entire 4 minutes or so. On the other hand she is clean as a whistle!
She is keeping us up at night but as the days pass she sleeps a little longer through the night so I believe she is starting to transition from the womb to the world.
She is so alert and so smart! She is constantly kicking and moving her hands. Her blue eyes are HUGE! She smiles a lot and plays a game with Daddy when he changes her. She smiles at him and then as soon as he starts to change her she starts to go number 1. Then giggles some more. This has happened a few times so Dan has started to wait a little longer and beat her at her own game. It is hilarious!
She is so beautiful that you just want to stare at her. She already has developed such a big personality in such a little body. I am in awe that she is mine and that I get to see and be with her all the time.
Grandma and Grandpa can't stay away and both feel the same way. It is really neat to see their interaction with her and think of how it was when I was a baby. I love when things come full circle.
DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL
HOW LUCKY SHE IS TO HAVE HER DADDY'S BLUE EYES!
Friday, March 23, 2012
1st Doctor Appointment
On Wednesday we had our first Dr. Appointment and Charli is one week old!! Her weight was the same when she was born and her height was a little less. This is because babies tend to have a cone head when they are first born :)
We have the best Pediatrician, we just love him and he adores Charli. He said she looks "perfect" and is very healthy! Thank you God for answering my prayers! The next appointment is in a week and she will begin to receive shots :( so this was the easiest appointment she will ever have.
We have the best Pediatrician, we just love him and he adores Charli. He said she looks "perfect" and is very healthy! Thank you God for answering my prayers! The next appointment is in a week and she will begin to receive shots :( so this was the easiest appointment she will ever have.
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| Look at that dimple~~~ |
First rinse in the sink
Don't worry we will video her first bath! This was after a quick rinse which had Daddy, Mommy, and Grandma Sue all involved. We made it through, LOL!
Monday, March 19, 2012
Anne Geddes look out!
So Sassy Grandma and I had a little bit of fun today. Here are some photos we took with Sassy's ideas.
I know! She is really beautiful. She has changed my whole life. I LOVE HER! I can't even imagine how I ever lived life without her. She is just precious!
Lost footage in the nursery
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| Hey Look! 10 fingers, 10 toes! |
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| Uncle Eric and Sassy Grandma in the hospital hat with Charli's footprints inked on it. |
Emergency C
I have some time to reflect about my first delivery. At around 2:45am on early Wednesday morning I was laying on the couch (since I don't sleep at night and watch TV) and started to feel what I thought was my water breaking. I went to the bathroom and this continued for about 10 minutes. I went back to our bedroom and woke Dan up letting him know what was going on. I wasn't really sure what to do next since I thought I would start to get contractions and I wasn't. Therefore I googled it and that guided me to call the Doctor. I called and they told me it was time for me to head to the hospital.
We got ourselves ready and headed out about 4am. The hospital is only 10 minutes away so we arrived on a beautiful Wednesday morning, with the record March temperatures. We were then admitted and it was confirmed it was my water breaking and labor had begun. First they started me on the IV and began monitoring my contractions and the baby's heartbeat. I was then started on pitocin. (to induce labor)
The nurse said I was about 2cm dilated. All of a sudden three nurses rushed in and started checking me and the monitor and something just wasn't right. The baby's heartbeat had taken a huge dip and was down to 90 bpm rather than the 120-160. They were able to get the heartbeat back to a normal level and were then monitoring me from both the inside and the outside with both heart rate and contractions, dilated at 2-3. This occurred once more and at that point the pitocin was stopped and they began pumping water back in. The umbilical cord was being pinched causing this drop in the baby's heartbeat so by putting water back in they were hoping to eliminate this distress. By this time I had been dealing with contractions at about an 8 out of 10 pain level and decided to get the epidural. I have extreme anxiety when it comes to needles so after getting the IV I had decided if I could deal with the contraction pain then no more needles. I was mistaken and by that time the epidural was in and I was feeling some relief.
It was a good thing, a very good thing because after an hour or so of a regular heart beat the heart beat dipped again into the 60's and the Doctor let me know exactly what was going on. Since my water broke it had been 12 hours and he recommended an emergency C-section. We needed to do what was best and safest for the baby so with alligator tears in my eyes I was sent into immediate surgery. My Doctor is amazing and I am so glad he was the Doctor on call. He told me, "I know this is not what you planned and before anything becomes any more dangerous to the baby this is what we need to do." Being wheeled to surgery the heart beat dipped again and Dan wasn't allowed in to the room. He had to sit in the hallway in his scrubs pacing having no idea what was going gon. I was on a table alone with a curtain blocking me from my neck down as well as all the personnel in surgery. It was at this point that I was scared, so scared, and ready to give up. I was laying there feeling all kinds of pressure, having all kinds of thoughts, and thinking Okay I am done now I can't take anymore and then I hear "It's a girl." I was so confused it had literally been 5 minutes, was she here? I didn't hear any crying and then all of a sudden I did. I heard the greatest sound in the whole world, my little girl cry.
A couple more minutes went by and Dan came into the surgery room with Charli and I was able to see her for the first time. I was still lying on the table were they were sewing me up so I wasn't able to hold her but to see her and that head of hair was surreal. It wasn't long until I was taken to recovery and there for two hours. When I was stable the nurse, Darcy, took me up to reunite me with my brand new baby girl. They also played the lullaby song signifying a brand new baby was brought in to the world, our little Charli Reece.
Charli had been in the nursery where Dan was with her and Sassy Grandma, Grampy, and Uncle Eric admired her through the nursery glass while shedding some tears of complete love, happiness, and joy. When I arrived in the room not a minute later my little girl was wheeled in and into my arms. It was the greatest moment of my life. There will never be the words to explain how I felt...
We got ourselves ready and headed out about 4am. The hospital is only 10 minutes away so we arrived on a beautiful Wednesday morning, with the record March temperatures. We were then admitted and it was confirmed it was my water breaking and labor had begun. First they started me on the IV and began monitoring my contractions and the baby's heartbeat. I was then started on pitocin. (to induce labor)
The nurse said I was about 2cm dilated. All of a sudden three nurses rushed in and started checking me and the monitor and something just wasn't right. The baby's heartbeat had taken a huge dip and was down to 90 bpm rather than the 120-160. They were able to get the heartbeat back to a normal level and were then monitoring me from both the inside and the outside with both heart rate and contractions, dilated at 2-3. This occurred once more and at that point the pitocin was stopped and they began pumping water back in. The umbilical cord was being pinched causing this drop in the baby's heartbeat so by putting water back in they were hoping to eliminate this distress. By this time I had been dealing with contractions at about an 8 out of 10 pain level and decided to get the epidural. I have extreme anxiety when it comes to needles so after getting the IV I had decided if I could deal with the contraction pain then no more needles. I was mistaken and by that time the epidural was in and I was feeling some relief.
It was a good thing, a very good thing because after an hour or so of a regular heart beat the heart beat dipped again into the 60's and the Doctor let me know exactly what was going on. Since my water broke it had been 12 hours and he recommended an emergency C-section. We needed to do what was best and safest for the baby so with alligator tears in my eyes I was sent into immediate surgery. My Doctor is amazing and I am so glad he was the Doctor on call. He told me, "I know this is not what you planned and before anything becomes any more dangerous to the baby this is what we need to do." Being wheeled to surgery the heart beat dipped again and Dan wasn't allowed in to the room. He had to sit in the hallway in his scrubs pacing having no idea what was going gon. I was on a table alone with a curtain blocking me from my neck down as well as all the personnel in surgery. It was at this point that I was scared, so scared, and ready to give up. I was laying there feeling all kinds of pressure, having all kinds of thoughts, and thinking Okay I am done now I can't take anymore and then I hear "It's a girl." I was so confused it had literally been 5 minutes, was she here? I didn't hear any crying and then all of a sudden I did. I heard the greatest sound in the whole world, my little girl cry.
A couple more minutes went by and Dan came into the surgery room with Charli and I was able to see her for the first time. I was still lying on the table were they were sewing me up so I wasn't able to hold her but to see her and that head of hair was surreal. It wasn't long until I was taken to recovery and there for two hours. When I was stable the nurse, Darcy, took me up to reunite me with my brand new baby girl. They also played the lullaby song signifying a brand new baby was brought in to the world, our little Charli Reece.
Charli had been in the nursery where Dan was with her and Sassy Grandma, Grampy, and Uncle Eric admired her through the nursery glass while shedding some tears of complete love, happiness, and joy. When I arrived in the room not a minute later my little girl was wheeled in and into my arms. It was the greatest moment of my life. There will never be the words to explain how I felt...
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Well I have promised to take a picture of Charli every day and in all of her outfits so since I take 100 pictures a day (or more) why not.
Here is our little leprechan on her first St. Pattys Day.
And the winner is...
At the shower we had a guess the name and guess her weight"Duck" challenge where all the ladies wrote down what they thought her name would be and how much she would weigh. (self-explanatory)
Here are the results:
Here are the results:
Name: Charli Reece
Winner: Mom and Daddy
Weight: 7lbs. 4oz 21.5 inches
Winner: 7lbs. 5oz TONI!!!
WELCOME HOME!
This is what we had waiting for us when Charli arrived home for the first time.
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| I am ready to go home in my St. Patrick's day outfit! Happy St. Patty's! Daddy can I drive? |
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| WOW, all this for me!!!! |
Friday, March 16, 2012
Newborn pictures!!
Check out Charli Reece at www.bellababyphotography.com
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Enjoy our little angel's first photo shoot.
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Enjoy our little angel's first photo shoot.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Pi day 3.14
The greatest day of our life! Please welcome to the world Charli Reece Collins. 7 lbs 4oz 21.5 inches. Charli was born at 5:17 pm. We couldn't be happier or luckier. More details to follow...
Monday, March 12, 2012
Home Sweet Home
Its been a work in progress, but I think it is finally under control and ready for the little one. I still cannot believe all we received, we are so thankful!!!
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Where's the Baby?
Even River is anticipating the arrival of our little one!! He needs to get his barking under control. We had a dog trainer come out and work with him for 3 hours and he is coming back soon. I hope we make some progress! The word isn't hope, the word is WILL get it under control, or there is a house with a very big yard in Naperville he will be visiting very soon for a very long time. Good boy Riv...
Friday, March 9, 2012
Diaper cakes
A shout out to Diana, Leslie, and Ashleigh. These diaper cakes are awesome. Thank you!!! They are almost too pretty to use :) All the baby stuff is amazing. How cool is the purse teether and the little booties! I love little booties!
38.5 weeks Dr. Appointment
Ultrasound-CheckStress Test-Check
Office visit- Check
Everything is looking good. Next visit is Wednesday.
God, I pray for a healthy and happy little girl. Thank you for all my blessings!
Office visit- Check
Everything is looking good. Next visit is Wednesday.
God, I pray for a healthy and happy little girl. Thank you for all my blessings!
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