My First Christmas

Here I am two weeks old and I have already celebrated my first Christmas. On Christmas Eve we went to my aunt Colleen and uncle Bret's house. I met so many new aunts and uncles and cousins. I can't wait until I get older and can play with my cousins. They were outside sledding and it looked so much fun but mommy said I am to small. When we got home daddy called Santa Clause because they are friends and he came over to our house to see ME. I got to sit on his lap and mommy took my picture. I can not believe that my daddy is friends with Santa that is so cool. After meeting Santa my mommy, daddy and grandma B went to church. I made it hard for mommy though because I pooped twice during the service and then I was fussy and grandma B had to take me out to another room.

On Christmas morning daddy fixed breakfast and then auntie Erika, uncle Jacob, Emily and Grandma B's friend Bob came over and we opened presents. Mommy and daddy opened mine for me. I got some books, a stuffed curious George, and some clothes. I gave mommy a pretty necklace with my birthstone in it. She loved it. After presents everyone eat a big turkey dinner and played on the Wii. It was a great first Christmas and I can not wait until next year.

On Friday I had to go to the doctor. I do not like that place. They always make me take my clothed off and I get cold and pee. Mommy and daddy were happy when they weighted me though because I was back up to 8pounds 10 ounces. The doctor said I look great and now I don't have to go back until I am two months old.

Things we are learning about Lily

As new parents Corey and I are learning all about our little one. Like how she sleeps all day and is up all night. We will have to work on getting her days and nights in order. She likes the sound of the dryer to help calm her down. She HATES to be dressed or have her diaper changed. She gets so upset that she pees every time we remove her diaper. The first day she started peeing all over we went through 7 outfits. Now we know it is coming and are more prepared. She likes to have Corey calm her down and already has her daddy wrapped around her little finger. Corey and I look forward to learning more about her each day.

4 days old

Corey, my mom and I have had 4 days now with Lily. She has been very colicky. Crying all the time and not wanting to sleep. She cried so much that she lost her voice and now has this sad horse little cry. Things started to look up yesterday though. She started sleeping and took a good 3 hour nap. We went to see our pediatrician yesterday and she looks good except that she has lost more than a pound. He is having me breast feed her and then give her an ounce of formula until our appointment on Wednesday to see if we can get her weight back up. Luckily my milk came in last night so that should help. She slept and eat every 2 hours last night and seems to be settling down. She crys when she is poopy or has to fart. She is sleeping soundly now and we can put her down in her bassinet and do not have to hold her the whole time she sleeps. We are learning together but things seem to be going in the right direction. Corey headed back to school today and I am so grateful to have mom here all week with us.

It's A Girl!!!

Lilyann Kelly Still was born on Friday December 12th at 12:09am. She weighed 8pounds 9 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. She came out with a full head of dark hair and a really strong grip. She grabbed the doctors scissors right away and would not let go. Baby and mom are both doing well. We are learning about our new little one. Here are some pictures from the hospital.

Baby is on the way!!!

Corey here blogging tonight for my beautiful wife. It is about 10:30 on Wednesday & Allison has been having contractions since about 3:30 this morning, they weren't consistant and only ranging from 30-50 seconds anywhere from 10 to 12 minutes apart. I left for school at 6 to make sure I am ready for a sub in case the baby decides to come earlier than expected, and Allison went to school as well today and did alright until about 1:30. That's when she started really getting hit harder by the contractions and they were happening more often. Allison's mom has been over with her tonight because I had to bowl & I would join them at the hospital if I would have needed to. Since after school the contractions have been more consistant, longer, and more powerful, she is ranging now from 5 minutes to 10 minutes apart. Allison has arranged for her long term sub to take over tomorrow and won't be back in school until her leave is up. The consensus is that we will be heading to the hospital early Thursday morning, it will all depend on how these contractions intensify. Here's hoping for a safe delivery and a healthy baby. Just think, next time you read this blog we will have pictures of our new beautiful baby and we'll be parents!!!!

News from the Doctor

Today Corey and I went to the doctor for an ultra sound and weekly doctors appointment. The ultra sound went good. It is a lot different from 18 weeks. The baby's head was down and the hands and feet were by the head. The heartbeat was good and the baby is taking up all the room it can. The baby is measuring about 7pd 6oz give or take a pound. During the ultrasound the technician also measured the liquid around the baby which was at 6.5 which is low. The doctor is going to check the liquid again next Wednesday and if it is below 5 then we have to go in immediately for induction or c-section. As of right now I am not dilated or effaced at all. We are hoping that the liquids stay the same and labor just starts naturally. We will see what happens but I do not see anything happening before next Wednesday.

Thanksgiving

Corey and I spent a quiet Thanksgiving at the lake with my Aunt Tessa, Uncle Bob, Aunt Joan, and my cousins Meghan and Madison. On Friday My cousin Amy and her two little ones Ravenna and Hudson joined us. We had a very relaxing couple of days with lots of food, Christmas movies, and football.

We came home on Saturday to pack for the hospital just in case and decorate the house for Christmas. We got out my fake tree from college and I put it together and what a pathetic little tree it was. So Corey and I decided since we are having Christmas at our house we needed a real tree. It smells so good and is much nicer than the fake one. My wonderful mom came over and helped me decorate on Sunday.

We are now all packed and ready for the hospital. The car seat is in the car and the nursery is done. We are going to Babies R Us on Saturday to get the few things we will need at home for the babies arrival. We go in Tuesday to find out about the size and if I am dilated at all. Let you all know what we find out.