maddie update

Liv in OT with Miss Linda

"please stop, popporatzi!"

Liv n Abby playdate!

@ her 1 mo. check up, little Maddie weighed 11 lbs and measured 21 1/2 inches! She's a growing girl! We call her our "chunky monkey" now. I take her to daycare w/Olivia starting Monday, the 10th...boo hoo hoooooo

Maddie

On the 9th, Madison weighed 7 lb 13oz, and she's probably 9 lb now, I'd guess! She still eats very well and we're starting to give her bottles of formula once or twice a day to give me a break.

Olivia has been doing wonderful around her little sis...she helps me with diapers, burpcloths, and really genuinely shows that she loves her so much. It's adorable!

home and happy

Things are going good, just a little sleep deprived! :) Madison is a great eater and keeps me awake most of the night! I'm trying to take naps during the day when she does so I can keep my eyes awake during feedings! She is a total doll baby and seems to really love her new home here in the big world she was born into a week ago yesterday. We are on cloud 9 and just enjoying time with our new bundle of joy.

Her weight check upon leaving the hospital July 1st was 6 lb 15 oz, then two days later was 7 lbs even. We go again on Thursday the 9th to make sure she's still gaining.

Madison Lydia born June 29th

Welcome Madison! born Monday, June 29th at 7:06pm. Weighed in at 7 lb 11oz and 20 1/2 inches long.

Hiccups

The only thing I've felt in the last week is Madison's hiccups!!! She does still move around in there, but no feelings of contractions or anything like that, yet. I refuse to drink castor oil or powerwalk in 90 degree weather, so I'm just waiting....and waiting...and waiting! :-)

What due date?

Brian's half brother, Ryan, graduated from high school this year!!! Congrats Ry! In this pic are Nana Donna and Grandma Jennie, too.

Butterfly came to play with Olivia :) HI GRANDMA QUINN!!! <3

Pool party at Cedar Point--Olivia is not afraid of the water at all! Jumping in was so fun!

New bangs!

About to my due date!

I now know what it feels like to be pregnant PASSED my due date! I've been anxious for labor for the past 2 weeks or so, so I'm just hanging in there and trying to be patient! My 40 week appointment on Tuesday went well-I'm between 1 & 2 cm now and still 50% effaced. During the exam, my membranes were "stripped a little" to help the progression, hopefully. I'm not uncomfortable and still sleep pretty good at night so I'm just waiting it out now. I do have an appointment to be induced Monday the 29th if I don't go into labor before that, of course! Yesterday was my last day of work so I'm at home relaxing now. Brian's going to work until I need him and Angie agreed to take Olivia to daycare in the mornings until something happens. I'm going to keep her in there for a few weeks after Madison gets here, then only take her 2 days a week for awhile so she can spend some time with Madison and me before I go back to work on August 10th. Will keep everyone updated as soon as we can once baby comes! Thanks for your thoughts and prayers during this exciting and blessed time in the Call family!

38 weeks & Baby shower few wks ago

pregnancy is still going well...few braxton hicks every now and then, but just taking it one day at a time! Go back to the doctor next Tuesday to get checked again...this week I was less than 1 cm dialated and 50% effaced. So it's getting close, but I don't think it'll happen in the next few days or anything like that.

Baby shower was a couple weekends ago and thanks to Mom and Angie, it was wonderful! I'm appreciative of every diaper and other gift my friends felt compelled to give! thanks again!