Daycare...

So, Madden's first day of daycare was Monday. I did not even make it out the drive way before I started balling my eyes out. I blame the radio. A song came on that I last heard at natalie and kyle's wedding - which made me miss them. Then it said "feel the touch of a precious child - Madden and "a mother's love - me. So needless to say I was not off to a good start. So, I bring him in, fill out the paperwork and fill them in on his tips and schedules - which takes about an hour. Then get home and walk to mom's. Thank goodness this place has video monitoring system - me and mom watched him for about an hour. Then I went home and watched for another hour. I cant explain it but I just could not move from that computer. Ok, then I put myself together and got to work cleaning house. Put on the country music and went to town - an hour or so into it a song came on "dont blink" which talks about kids growing up to fast and life passing you by - I lost it again. Poor patch did not know what to do!
But after that I was ok - I think I ran out of tears - if that is possible. I finished cleaning and it was 3ish and time to get Madden - YEAH!
So after I got him i went to granny's where momma was and just sat there letting her hold him. I felt like I let him down - like I was a bad mom for abandoning him all day. I can not explain completely but I did not want to be alone with him....we went home and fed him and then back to nana's for dinner. It got better after a while and after he laughed a little.
It has almost been a full week and he has gotton great reports everyday......I guess he is doing better than me with this whole daycare thing - I like to call it "school"
For some reason, doesnt sound so scary. Well, that's all for now - until a new milestone occurs - CHOW
Em

Happy New Year...

Just thought I would catch everyone up about what's been going on. so I think we finally got Madden's formula right...yeah!!

We had a great Christmas - parties after parties...Madden got baptized the sunday before Chrsitmas and Nat and Kyle got married the Saturday after Christmas. WOW - now wonder I am exhausted!

The Theriot crew from the north are here and have been such a big help - watching madden so i can nap or take a "good" shower; and they dont mind at all (he he) they love that little guy!

Madden has started cooing and laughing and smiling so much - it is so fun to watch.
Adam and Dad have gone hunting so we spent our first night at nana's....it was interesting, but fun.

Oh, me....I had to go to my regular doctor and got a complete workup to try and figure out my Bp. Everything came back fine. He put me on a new med which dropped my pressure like crazy making me sick. So i stopped taking it and ever since it has been normal.....go figure!

Friday - Jan 2nd Madden goes for his 2 month shots. Can you believe today he is 2 months old...Oh my GOODNESS!

Well, i guess that is all for now...love yall!

One Month Old!

I know it has been a while, but things are a little hectic running on someone else's schedule (he he).
Madden is doing good - when we went to the doc last he weighed 8lbs 5oz - growing boy!
The last few weeks we have had some trouble with his tummy. We (doc) think it is reflux. We have switched formulas and even trying some medication. Hopefully we will figure it out so his belly wont hurt.
He is becoming more alert and staying awake a little more each day - and when he is happy - he has the cutest faces and makes the cutest noises!
He is finding is fingers - then loses them - and finds them again!
He had his first Thanksgiving - which I think was a little much for him but he did great.
Well, that is all I have for now. Hopefully, next time I write, we will have a better report on his belly troubles. Everyone have a wonderful holiday!!
love Yall!

He is finally here!

He is here and he is absolutely wonderful!
So for those of you who did not know, we were planning on inducing on the 4th. Our other option was the 31st but we just did not want a Halloween baby - well, God has a funny sense of humor and reminded us that he makes the plans and we just follow - so we did.
Friday morning i went to work but was not feeling too well, so i went home at lunch. Good thing because around 4ish my water broke. And FYI, I have been asking God to give me a sure sign I was in labor since i had been in "actual labor" since the storm i was really nervous I would not recognize it. Well, he made it very clear. I called a friend and the nurse on call to verify and then we headed to the hospital. When we got there (around 5:30) I was dilated 4 cm. They sent me upstairs and checked again and was dilated 5 cm. They asked if I wanted and Epidural but I wanted to see how long i could go before getting it. Then they told me they needed to start pitocin (I think because my contractions were not regular) and suggested getting the epidural then; so i did. This was about 8ish. The next time they checked I was 8 cm and 30 min later I was complete. The hardest part was the IV - they had to stick me about 5 times and was not pleasant. Around 10pm we started pushing and he was born at 11:07 - our beautiful 6lbs 12.8 oz Halloween baby - and we could not be happier!
OH, and dad (Adam) did absolutely awesome!
That is all for now - I think he is hungry so we better go
love yall!
Em, Adam and Madden!

Update...

Sorry I have not posted in a while. I had an apt yesterday - I am dilated 1cm and the ultrasound tech was impressed at how low he is. Not sure what that means. And she said he looks excellent! Everything is working properly and he is practicing breathing - Aunt Natalie was there and she was telling him to come out and play - maybe he will listen!!

Bed Rest...

I apologize for not posting lately....the hurricanes kinda threw things off a bit. So I went to my regular appointment Monday and they tested me for bladder/UTI infection (I had been having some cramping). Tests came back negative. So I went back yesterday when they tested to see if i was at risk for pre-term labor - those tests came back positive. They also hooked me up on the fetal monitor thinking my cramping was just braxton hicks (practice contractions/false labor). Well, come to find out, they were actual contractions. I am not dilated but he is in position and is really low. So, they put me on some medicine to slow down the contractions and bed rest to see if that helps. I have another appointment Monday and will hopefully know more then.
Ok, so that is all for now.
Keep us in your prayers and we will keep everyone updated!
Love,
Emily, Adam and Madden
oh, and Patch!!