2 Weeks Old

So this post is way overdue, because Logan is almost 3 weeks old. But, I still wanted to do one for 2 weeks. Logan is so much fun and makes me smile everyday! We measured him last week and he is 21.5 inches-he's a growing boy! He is doing a really good job of lifting his head when you are holding him. We think he is going to be really strong. We also love when he looks around at stuff-he has some of the best facial expressions! Both Grandma and Grandpa Sossi just love him. It has been really great having them here to help out. I don't know what I am going to do when they leave! Logan is getting much better about eating too. Both he and I have gotten the hang of it and it's great bonding time for us. I like being the only one that can feed him for right now and I will be sad when I have to go back to work. We have also had some good nights of sleep. Just the other night Logan slept from 2am-8am! It was very nice for Mommy and Daddy. Mommy even got a little startled at 6am when I woke up and couldn't believe he hadn't woken up-I put my hand on him to make sure he was still breathing! Logan is also taking naps in his own crib during the day-but he won't be sleeping in there at night for a few more weeks. It's just easier for feeding him, when he is right there by us at night. Well, enjoy the pictures. I'll do a new post in a couple more days, when Logan is 3 weeks old!

1 Week Old

1 Week Old
Lookin Around

First trip to the doctor-already doesn't like it!

Sleepy time

I love his eyes!

Just like Daddy!

Mocha loves her Logan!

Look at his crossed arms

Going home! His outfit was way too big because we thought he was going to be bigger!

Sitting with Daddy at the hospital

Auntie Lauren with us

OK, so the time is already going by way too fast! Our boy is 1 week old today! Let me go ahead and back track to last Wednesday:

We got to the hospital at 8:15am to be induced. The nurse got me in my room and hooked me up to all the monitors and started my bag of fluids in an IV. Since I still wanted to go natural, they only gave me half the bag so I could get up and walk around. I was having some contractions when they put me on the monitor-and it turns out I had been feeling them at home too, but didn't know that they were contractions. A little after 9am, my doctor came down and broke my water. I was also dilated 2-3cm and 80% effaced. She said she'd come back between 12 and 1 to see what kind of progress I was making. After she left, the contractions started getting stronger. The nurse came back and unhooked me from everything and I got up to walk around. We made it around the unit 2 times and then I wanted to get back in the room. I got back in the bed and the contractions were even stronger. At first, Jason thought it was a little funny because he couldn't believe I was already in that much pain so fast. He was thinking that this was going to take all day and he kept telling me if I wanted an epidural he wouldn't think bad of me. He ended up taking it upon himself to get the nurse that does the epidurals, just so she could come talk to me about it. We had to wait 30 minutes for her to get into the room. Meanwhile, my nurse was asking if I wanted stadol to take some of the edge off but I told her I wanted the epidural. So, when the nurse came in to talk to me they told her I had decided to get one. She said they had to finish my bag of fluids and then she'd be back. Well, they finished my fluids and as she came in with her cart I had a really strong contraction. I yelled out, "I need to push him out!" The nurse checked me and said I was 100% and 10cm! I had made it! I ended up not getting the epidural since I had already come that far. They called my doctor down (after I kept saying, "Call Dr. Duran. I need her down here.") and I started pushing at 11:30am and Logan Brent was born at 12:03PM. I am very glad that I got to experience my natural childbirth. Although there were parts of it that were very hard, it was all worth it in the end. We were able to hold him right away and spend some family time with him before the rest of our family had made it to the hospital. I do have to say though, my quick labor and delivery was an answer to prayer. It was prayed over me several times during my pregnancy and then it actually happened! God is good!

Here we are, one week later! Everyone is doing great! We took Logan to the doctor today and he weighs 7lbs 12oz. He weighed 7lbs 3oz when we brought him home, so he is back past his birth weight and doing great! Dr. Rhodes said he looks really good and everything checked out good with him. Jason and I will be working on keeping Logan awake more during the day so we can hopefully get more sleep at night. Right now, Logan sleeps about 2 hours at a time at night-so we have all been sleeping in everyday. Jason and I LOVE spending time with him! He is just so cute and fun to watch. He makes lots of facial expressions and sounds. Grandma Sossi will be here on Saturday, and we are really looking forward to having her here. Her grandson can't wait to meet her! Enjoy the pictures of our little Logan.

Introducing.....

Logan Brent Robinson

Born: September 9, 2009 12:03PM

Weight: 7lbs 11.8oz

Length: 19.5 inches

Everyone is doing great! We came home Friday and are all adjusting to our new lives very well! I will post more pics later, along with the story of how Logan arrived so quickly! Jason and I love him so much and just can't get enough of him! Thanks to all of our family and friends for all the gifts, phone calls, meals and kind words-we love you all very much!

9/9/09

me and Jason-our last non-parent picture
Madden, Ashley and me

Well, tomorrow is the big day!!! Jason and I will become parents!! This will be my last post as a pregnant lady-bittersweet. I am going to miss my belly, but I am so excited to meet Logan! I am going to the hospital at 8am to be induced. I am dilated 2cm and 80% effaced, so that is a good thing. Hopefully, once the doctor breaks my water, labor will progress on its own. I want to thank everyone who has helped us out over the past nine months and the many prayers! It is so nice to see how loved our boy is going to be-stay tuned in the days to come for some pictures of our little Logan.

Jason and I also went over to see Ashley and Madden today. He was born about 3 1/2 weeks ago and he is so precious! He slept in my arms while we over there and made some really cute facial expressions. Luckily, he decided not to cry until we were just about to leave. You can see a picture of the three of us above. Ashley looks really good and is a great mommy! I'm so glad I got to see her and Madden before Logan got here.

This has been a very fun journey that I will always remember. There have been lots of ups and downs, but tomorrow is going to be the big payoff. I can't wait to see what Logan looks like! I am going to TRY to get some sleep now, although I think it is going to be very difficult. Goodnight everyone-tomorrow I will be a mommy!

A Much Needed Update

I know it has been a while since I last updated this, and I have good reason-bed rest! I was able to start the school year off, but instead of working 3 weeks, I only got 3 days. My blood pressure is just too high when I go to the doctor. I went for my appointment on August 24th and the doctor was just going to send me to the lab for bloodwork, but decided to send me down to labor and delivery to be monitored, since she was going out of town that Wednesday. I spent about 2 hours down there and Lauren came and stayed with me because Jason was called to jury duty. Everything checked out fine-Logan sounded great, blood pressure was good and no problems with my blood. On Tuesday I had a sonogram to see how big our boy might be. The lady said that according to the sono, he weighed 7lbs 11oz! She also said he could gain between a half to one pound per week! She also said his head was so low that she couldn't get any measurements on it and his feet were both under my right ribs! So, my belly is definately ALL baby! Then, I had to go back to the doctor on Wednesday for an appointment I already had scheduled. My doctor was already out of town so I saw the nurse and my blood pressure was still high. I was then put on strict bed rest per my doctor's orders. But, the nurse also felt that she needed to call another doctor to see what to do, because my bottom number was 102. That doctor ordered more bloodwork and I was sent back to labor and delivery. This time I was not very happy and actually went down crying-all I wanted to do was go home! Lauren was going to dinner with a friend and Jason had been called to the trial so I just felt alone. Jason showed up after I'd been there for an hour and then it was another two before we got to go home. Again, everything checked out fine. So last Thursday (August 27th) began my bed rest. It was nice at first because I was able to sleep a lot and relax and all the swelling in my feet went away. Then, it got really boring! Lauren came over a few times and did a lot of cleaning around the house-Thank you! She and Jason also went to Babies R Us and bought all the last minute things that we needed-that I had planned to do in the three weeks I had left. The sadest part was that I didn't get to pick out the outfit that we are going to bring Logan home in-but the two of them did good and he is going to look really cute! My next appointment was this past Tuesday (September 1st). Same story as Thursday, I saw the nurse and the bp was still high-she called another doctor and I was back in labor and delivery for the THIRD time in a week! And again, everything was fine! Jason was with me from the beginning this time and he was able to go out and get some food at least, but I was still there for three hours. The funny thing is, each time they took blood from me, everything actually improved. So, that brings us to yesterday (September 4th). There was a slight chance that my doctor was going to send us down to have Logan, so I had to make sure everything was packed and ready to go. When I got to the doctor my bp was high-which was no shock to me! I was also monitoring it while I was at home and it was good. It's just something about going to the doctor that makes it high. When the doctor came in, she measured my belly and said I was 38cm which is 38 weeks-exactly what I am. The sonogram did move my due date to yesterday, but she said that his weight could be a pound off. So, he could be 6 11 or 8 11. But she thinks that by looking at my belly, that he really isn't all that big. She said there was no reason for him to come yesterday, but definately next week! Jason asked if we could have him on Wednesday so his birthday will be 09/09/09, but when she called down the last spot had just been filled! So, we are in the books for September 10th at 8am, unless he decides to come on his own or a spot opens up for Wednesday. Either way, Logan will be here by September 10th! I have one more appointment on Tuesday so the doctor can check me-I was 70% effaced but only 1 cm dilated. So, hopefully I make a little more progress by Tuesday because I'd really like for him to come on his own. And some more good news-I am not on strict bed rest! I can do things around the house and even go for walks. I told the doctor I couldn't handle lying in bed for one more week! I can't believe that I am only going to be pregnant for 5 more days and then we will have our baby with us! I am posting my 38 week belly and my toes-because I got a pedicure the other day to welcome Logan into the world! I am also posting a few of the maternity pictures we had done. I will update again on Tuesday after my appointment.