Jan 4

Today was a much better day. I slept wonderfully the night before and nursed on schedule and because of it my parents were much much happier and more energetic when they woke up. I took a lot of naps today. I did have to go to the doctor to retake my hearing test because i didn't pass it in the hospital and this time.....I PASSED! Mom and I came home and hung out till we had to go pick daddy up from work. Then we just hung out just us three. We watched some t.v. and ate some dinner.

Milk drunk in my cupcake jammies

Mom also took some pics of me on the couch for my blessing invitation (made by my great aunt Judi)

Here was the finished product:

Jan 3

Today was mommy's first day all alone with me. nanny went home yesterday and dad started work today. I did not sleep very well the night before so mommy was very tired. I also did not eat very well today either. for some reason i am not a huge fan of nursing. Auntie Aly came over and held me and gave mom a little break...i think mom was very grateful for that. Alyson got me to sleep and mom put me down in my crib around 2:30 and i slept until around 4:45. Dad got home and he held me for a bit. Then mom and dad had some friends named Brian and Heidi over and they held me for a bit. I just hung out with dad until bedtime around 9:30

Jan 2

I slept very well for mommy and daddy last night. they were very happy!! today i went to my first dr appt. I weigh 7 pounds exactly so i lost a couple ounces but the doctor said we didn't need to worry about it. i also got to go to campus and eat cinnamon bread with mom and dad...well at least i got to watch them eat it. Today i am being a little bit of a diva. I don't like to eat very much. I got to meet Tiffany and Brandon, Scott and Ashley, and Emily and Alyson. I am named after Alyson and i was happy to meet her. I spent the rest of the night cuddled up with daddy.

Jan 1

Today i hung out with my grandparents and i met my aunts and uncles! i slept most of the day and was loved on by everyone. I struggled with eating but i am still learning and mommy has hope for me!

39 Weeks and Touchdown!!

This is by birth story. Typed by me. As it is happening. I wanted to be sure to remember every detail. Some of it may be PG-13 so if that weirds you out don't read it lol.
   
 The past week I have had insane contractions. They hurt, they are consistent, and I have been a good deal of pain. I can only sleep while drugged. Well, last night (12/29/2011) i came in to get checked by the doc on call because i felt that the cramps were a little more than they should be. My contractions registered on the monitor; however, my cervix wasn't up to playing ball. STUCK. so they sent me home to labor some more. I went home, ate some french fries (because for some reason that is all I want these days) and took an Ambien at 745 and slept till 4 o clock this morning.
     When I woke up at 4 I could tell that i was having much more consistent contractions...like 4-5 minutes apart. So I bounced on the ball, took a shower, did my hair and make-up. When Wes woke up i told him, "we are having a baby today. I don't care if it means I jump on a trampoline while drinking Castor Oil." luckily it didnt take any jumping or drinking of castor oil (honestly i would be too much of a wimp to try it anyways lol) At 8:30am I called both my mom and my dad and let them know we were having a baby today. Both of them laughed at me. I was dead serious. I am done being pregnant. I went into my Dr's for my appt, told her about the pain and such and she said she would send me upstairs and if they needed to they would augment my labor. I was so happy the contractions and cramps didn't hurt so bad anymore. So here i sit in the hospital at a 5+ cm. 80 percent effaced...waiting to party. We have been walking and I have been bouncing on the exercise ball. We also watched the BYU bowl game. BYU won with just a few seconds left in the game. I think Mina was sending them good luck. :)
     It's 1:40 pm 12/30 and my Dr just broke my water. It felt crazy weird. It didn't hurt, it just felt weird. I sat up to finish my sentence and i felt a gush. It was pretty anti-climatic. I was expecting something much more exciting when my water broke lol. 
    At 3:45 I was still a 5+ so they gave me some petocin. i didn't need very much though because i immediately started to dilate more. My mom left at about 4:45 ish to go get a book from a store down the street and immediately had to turn around because i was complete real quickly! I knew I had to push and was ready to go. It took about 6 good pushes to get her out and she was here! she was born at 5:55pm. Weighing 7lbs 11oz and measuring at 20.5 inches. she had a wrinkly little head. she has reddish blonde hair and blue eyes (for now...hoping they stick!) i was so stinkin happy. I held it together until Wesley held her then I started bawling. He is so cute with her. i love her chin and her nose. i love the way her nostrils flare up. i love everything about my baby Mina.
     She slept pretty well the first night only waking up when hungry or with a dirty diaper. and is latching on wonderfully! She is beautiful and I can't get enough of her! Sharon Johnson came and did our birth story and we will will have those pictures soon and I can post them! I highly recommend getting a birth story. Totally non-intrusive and i am so excited to see the pics!

37 weeks and counting

37 weeks and 5 days! WOOT! We are getting there.

Best moment of the week:Wes gets off of work tomorrow and then doesn't have to go back until the 2nd of January. I find this amazing! I love getting husband time. Also earlier in the week Wes gave me a spa day!! and Yesterday I got my Christmas Present early....an IPhone!

Movement: Mina hates contractions and feels the need to kick me in the ribs when i have them.

Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks Contractions also 3+cm dilated, 75 percent effaced, lost my plug (not that that is truly a labor sign), and apparently i've been told i am nesting. 

Belly Button: a much more prominent outtie which looks weird because of my laprascopic surgeries so it is just an ugly lookin scar

What i miss: being able to self manage my anxiety. it is almost impossible lately. also chik fil a lemonade...i can't drink it because of the heartburn lol.

What I am looking forward to: Wes' Birthday, Christmas, MINA COMING!! She will be here NLT Jan 2nd!

Update

I haven't posted in 20 days. . . life has been incredibly busy.

since i have posted the following has happened in my pregnancy realm of life.....

-I have gone into labor multiple times and needed a trebutaline shot to stop the contractions.
-I have had crazy amounts of contractions--mostly braxton hicks--but annoying nonetheless
-I reached 34 Weeks! YAY!
-We got an official inducement date of January 2nd. (i hope she chooses to come a little before then ut at least i have a surety of an ending in sight. THANK GOODNESS)
-I officially waddle like a duck
-I am officially done being pregnant and would like it to be over soon. annoyed. uncomfortable. anxious to see our baby Mina.

In the other parts of our life
-We moved this weekend. a 3 bedroom apartment!! I am soooo happy to have extra room and be settled enough that I can set up her room and be totally completely 100 percent set up for when she comes. I don't have a crib yet...but my mom keeps telling me to relax and that it is unnecessary to have right away...still anxious about it but i will deal with it and trust her seeing as how she has had 6 children.
-We had thanksgiving. We were bummed because we were supposed to go to PDX but because Mina keeps trying to make early appearances we including my doctor decided it would be a better decision to stay close. We did have fun with my family and enjoyed the smoked turkey Vaughn made.
-Wes and I are officially completely registered for school. i am only taking one class but Wes is taking 4 and i believe he is pretty stoked to be going back!

Well that is all. I will post a picture and update tomorrow when i look presentable.