Wordless Wednesday -- Young Love

She is here

After preterm labor issues, blood pressure problems, and multiple other not so fun things, Calleigh is here and she's healthy.


Born August 25th, weighing 6lbs 3 oz and 19 inches long, we welcomed our third and last daughter.


Thanks for all the thoughts. I have tons to catch up on that didn't get done while we awaited her birth. It will take me a while to get back in the game I'm sure. Still recovering from my c-section and coping to life with 3!

For now, I'll leave you with a few pics. Enjoy.

Good Kidney News!

I spoke to our urology specialty nurse yesterday to schedule Caity's future appts/tests and also to double check on what we need to do for Calleigh, since some of Caity's issues are hereditary (but have thankfully skipped Izzie)

Anyways -- While on the phone, she gave me some good news! Dr. Reddy had analyzed the latest results from our urodynamics test. AND There was great improvement made. Her bladder capacity has DOUBLED since we started the drugs. Her output volume has doubled as well (which means less urine to back up into the kidneys)

This is awesome news! Of course She still has kidney damage, she still has an abnormal bladder -- but to see results of any kind is AWESOME.

We'll be doing a kidney/bladder U/S soon to make sure no further damage has occurred since the last one.


As far as Calleigh goes, we will do an u/s at around 6 weeks to check her bladder/kidneys. BUT if all looks well between birth and 1 year, we will hold off on the VCUG until 1 year. WHEW. This makes me so happy!

OB Appt. Update

28(ish) weeks!

We are up to 134 lbs! (so a total of 19 lbs gained so far)


I am measuring right on at 28 weeks. (Weird to me because I usually measure 2 weeks bigger -- but no complaints here)

Baby's HR was in the 150's again (even after the glucola)


I PASSED the GTT test -- YAY for no GD.

Next appt. in 3 weeks, and they'll probably do an u/s to check my cervix length to make sure I'm not showing any signs of another premature labor!


My Goal -- a 6lb baby (Both the older girls were 5lbr's.) Preferably a 37 weeker or later -- but I suppose I can't be too picky.

All in all things are looking good. No PUPPPs this time (thank goodness) and so far no contractions. Of course this pelvic pressure is enough to make me nuts. Miss Calleigh has decided she likes to stay deep down low.

Baby Report!

Just a few quick updates on bambino.

We are 26.5 weeks pregnant. Things are going well.

I get to do the wonderful fun Glucose Tolerance Test next week! So excited for that.

Almost done with her bedroom too! And we've been getting everything else ready.

We're getting down to the wire.

IF Miss Calleigh is born at the same gestation that Izzie was, we've got about 9 weeks to go. There's a slim possibility she'll come earlier and of course the possibility she'll come later.

SO. I've really go to get cracking on finishing up everything that needs done.


This list will keep me accountable.

Things Left to Buy:
1. Carseat -- Our original choice is out of stock currently at the two places we were going to buy from. It is in stock at other online merchants -- but for a pricier tag, PLUS more shipping. I'll pass.

2. Bottles/ Pacifiers. -- Just planning on picking up a Playtex starter kit and a few types of paci's (NUKs, Avent, Mam, and Soothie)

3. Diapers -- I need to stock up on more of these. Both cloth and disposable.

4. Breast Pump Parts. I need new tubing/valves etc for my Ameda since SIL has returned it. At least I won't need a whole new pump now.

5. Diaper Bag -- Really considering splurging a little for a Skip Hop Duo -- but so far have not been able to make myself hit Order. WOOTY Woot! DONE. I just got my new Skip Hop Duo Deluxe for $4.69 out of pocket! I can live with that.

6. SOCKS -- We've lost almost all of our baby socks.
Things left to do in the house:

1. Finish setting up Bassinet in my room.

2. Wash blankets/bedding

3. Get swing from mom's house so we have it.

4. Sterilize Bottles/Paci's (In case we need them)

5. Pack hospital bags.

6. Finalize plans for where the girlies will go

7. Anything else I've forgotten.

You see that,

That handy dandy lil widget along the left side of my blog.

The one that says 108 days to go.

Well it Lies.

It's really more like 101 days IF we schedule my section for exactly 39 weeks (which I don't see happening)

So what does that mean. It means that really I am in DOUBLE DIGITS before Miss Calleigh arrives.

Tackle It Tuesday -- More baby stuff

Nope. Sorry. No pics today. I know. I suck. Too bad.

But this weeks tackle was more baby stuff. I finalized the nursery plans. I have bedding on the way. It matches the already painted room.

I went through the 3-6 month clothing and sorted it for washing (once I catch up with laundry again)

I sorted the 6-9 and 12 month clothing and put them in marked bins by size and season to make it easier to go through later.


I pick up our carseat at the end of the month.

A friend has offered us her unused stroller and I graciously accepted (Hey its free -- who cares what color it is)



So there you have it. I've been tackling the baby stuff again -- What have you been doing?

For more Tackle it Tuesday click here

I had big plans for this week.....

But I've been hit by the Sciatica bug,PLUS Izzie has an upper respiratory infection and thus, didn't accomplish much yesterday/today.


I did however accomplish a lot over the weekend.


Friday:
Cleaned Living room -- Folded all laundry, cleaned table off (lots of junk on it)
Organized mail, dusted.

Saturday:
Cleaned our bedroom
5 loads of laundry
Cleaned both bathrooms
Took out all trash.
Made OUr bed

Sunday
6 loads of laundry
Put away girls clothes.
Packed up remaining winter clothes to go into storage.
Organized some more of Calleigh's clothes
Made kids beds with fresh sheets and clean comforters



My list for this week, which I hopefully will be able to accomplish

clean Playroom/Nursery
Clean Kitchen
Finish Laundry (I seriously think there's another 8 loads *I'll note here, that I fell
behind on laundry, and am washing regular laundry AND the newly unpacked summer wardrobes
for everyone*)



I also hope to get some craft time in. I want to get started on

Calleigh's nursery letters and her blanket. Plus a few other things.

Calleigh's first presents

Came from Aunt G!







A sweet dress, 2 short sleeve onesies, and a long sleeve onesie, plus some adorable pants.


Thanks Aunt G!

I Love Old Navy Clearance

I got the girls matching Christmas shirts/onesies for this year (Caity's is just red, they didn't have an exact match in her size) for .97 a piece.

Izzie & Calleigh's


Caity's chirstmas shirt PLUS two pair of pants for Calleigh (1.50 a piece)


Fleece pants (0.97) and a long sleeve onesie for Calleigh (1.99)



All in all I spent $20.25 and walked away with 11 outfits for Calleigh, and a shirt each for Cait, Izzie, and me.

And we have...........

A NAME.

Anyone who knows Jay, knows that he is very particular about names. He came up with our boys name this time in 2 days flat of finding out we were pregnant. A girls name. Well.........not so much.


But finally, finally, he's come around and we've settled on a name we can agree on.

So it is with great pleasure I announce that the latest womb dweller is going to be:

CALLEIGH NICOLE