Lately...

Sweet Caroline had to go back to the pediatrician...AGAIN!! She's had a rash on her face, scalp, neck, back and chest for the past few days. We called the on call nurse last night and she told us to come to the office today. Turns out it's no big deal - seborrheic dermatitis (same condition as cradle cap). It looks worse than it actually is. We got a prescription for some cream to put on it and that should clear it right up.

Not too much else has been going on the past few days. Caroline and I went to the Mama and Me group yesterday and we had a really good time. It was nice to get out of the house and see other adults! I'm finally starting to feel more like myself again. My body is just about back to normal, the horrible headaches have mostly gone away and all the crazy hormones that have made me cry ALL THE TIME are starting to level out (I know Adam must be happy!!). It has certainly made the days easier. I was able to get some stuff done around the house, run errands, visit with friends, cook dinner, take care of Baby C AND take a nap! I was pretty impressed with myself. Staying at home with her truly is harder than any other job I've ever done. Here's some cute pictures of my girls to leave you with.


My first baby :)




Can you believe how much lighter her hair has gotten since birth??

Caroline | First Portrait

Check out these AMAZING newborn pictures of Caroline taken by the very talented Stacey Gresham. I can't wait to see the rest of them!

Caroline | First Portrait

My girls

As I am sure you all know, I have the two most adorable girls in the world. Caroline is the most adorable human baby and Daisy is the most adorable dog baby. Daisy just loves her new little sister!! I am so glad that they get along.







Does anyone else notice how all of the sudden Caroline's little newborn face is gone?? She's already starting to get big!! :)

Post Partum Checkup

Yesterday I had my post partum checkup. This was the last official doctor's visit for me for this pregnancy. Everything looked good. I am just about a pound or two away from my pre-pregnancy weight and my blood pressure was great although still a little higher than it was before delivery (but nothing to worry about). I brought little Caroline with me so that everyone could see the finished product - and they all thought she was perfect :) I had SO MANY doctor's appointments while I was pregnant so it's going to be strange to not see them all each week! I really will miss everybody! While I was leaving several nurses told me that I need to hurry up and get pregnant again so that me and "my sweet husband" could come back and visit...all of the doctors and nurses LOVE Adam!!! Two of them even asked why he didn't come with me to the appointment yesterday! Why am I not surprised...

Adam and I were so impressed with UAB during this entire pregnancy/labor/delivery/post delivery/etc. The doctors and nurses are top notch and the facility is amazing!!! Initially I was sad when I got moved from St. Vincent's to UAB, but I would never have a baby anywhere else now (not that that is even an option with my heart...). I can't possibly say enough good things about them and I am so thankful that they got both Caroline and me safely through this journey!

Since it's all over (for now) we needed to celebrate!! Adam and I got to go out last night just the two of us while my mom stayed at our house and babysat. We went to the Rotaract social at The Club and then to the BSC Young Alumni Party at Rojo. It was so fun to get out for a bit and see lots of our friends. She also kept Caroline in her room last night and got up to feed her so that Adam and I could sleep a full uninterrupted night. It was wonderful!! Thank you so much mom!!

One Month Old!!!

One Month Old - June 23, 2010


I cannot believe that my baby is one month old today!! What a month it has been! This time last month I was hooked up to all sorts of monitors and IV's and anxiously awaiting Caroline's arrival. Now, we are just about settled into life as a family of 3 (humans...4 with Daisy). It's surreal - a month ago I could feel her moving in by belly and now I can see her and hear her. Most days I really enjoy being home with her, other days are super stressful but I still wouldn't want to be doing anything else right now. I have a new appreciation for all you mothers out there. I knew that it would be hard, but staying at home with a newborn is much more than I thought it would be!! I am so impressed by all the mama's who can manage to get in a shower each day, eat actual meals each day and still find some time to relax. If you have any tips or suggestions for me...feel free to pass them on!

At one month old Caroline has gained over 2 pounds and as of Monday was 8 lbs 7 oz. She has been eating 4 oz. at each feeding. She usually eats at mindight and then sleeps until 4:30 or 5:00 and then again until 9:00. However, we have had some horrible exceptions. On Sunday night she was up every hour for about 30 minutes. She is still wearing mostly newborn sized clothes but does fit into a few 0-3 month things. She wants to hold her head up so badly and she's just about there!! She's been staying awake more and more during the day and spends a lot of that time looking at things around the room. Daisy LOVES being her big sister!!! She kisses her feet and has even kissed her little face. I just know they'll be best friends one day.

Happy 1 month old birthday Caroline!! I am so thankful to be your mom. I have never been more tired, frustrated, emotional and exhausted as I have been this month - but I have also never been happier, prouder, more excited and more full of love as I have since you were born. I anxiously await to see what's coming in the months ahead (just don't let them come too fast - there's so much of you that I need to enjoy first). Love, Mommy (it's still crazy that I am a mom!!!!)

4 Week Checkup and Road Trips

Yesterday Caroline turned 4 weeks old (her one month birthday is on Wednesday). We had her doctor's visit today. She weighed 8 lb. 7 oz, putting her in the 25th percentile for weight. She is in the 75th percentile for height. She is going to be tall like her daddy!! I knew she was going to be tall - every ultrasound that we had they kept telling me that her limbs were so long! She got her second Hepatitis B shot too and she didn't even cry. Everything else looked great - except that she's been having some reflux. She got a prescription for baby Zantac and we were told that we could add a little rice cereal to her bottles. Has anyone else done that - if so, how did it work? Poor little Caroline has been spitting up more lately, taking longer to eat, and more fussy at feeding time. The doctor told us that it was uncomfortable for her to eat - which makes me so sad!! We're going to follow all the doctor's orders and hopefully she'll be feeling super in no time!!

Last week Caroline visited Huntsville and Haleyville for the first time. She and I went to Huntsville last Tuesday and returned on Friday. She got to meet lots of friends, hang out with her Aunt Katie, and do lots of shopping. I didn't get to take any cute pictures while I was there, but my mom got several so I will post some when I get them from her. On Friday we came back to Birmingham and then left for Haleyville (with Adam) for the weekend. While we were there, Caroline got to...

...meet lots of friends and family, including her cousin Emma.



...go on a stroller ride with her Daddy through her great-grandmother's vegetable garden.



...catch up on a lot of good sleeping.



And let's not forget our first baby...Daisy got to come too! She had a wonderful time going on walks and sniffing everything in sight!

Father's Day

Yesterday we celebrated Father's Day (Adam's first!!!) in Haleyville with his family. We had a great weekend showing off Caroline and relaxing. Caroline picked out some really nice gifts for Adam too :)

I don't know how Caroline and I got so lucky to have Adam!! He truly is the best husband and father anyone could imagine. When I was pregnant, he took the best care of me. He took on so much extra cooking and cleaning around the house so that I could rest. He stayed in with me on Friday nights when all our friends were going out if I was too tired. He would read books and play music to my belly. He spent weekend after weekend doing baby registries, crib hunting, and other baby errands - and NEVER complained once (at least not to me). Once C arrived, he was still doing more than his fair share of stuff around the house since I was in so much pain and exhausted - but he added on all the diaper changes, sleepless nights, and laundry that comes along with a new baby. He was (and still is) so amazing!

Happy Father's Day Adam! I hope that you had a great day yesterday. Caroline and I love you more than anything.


Adam and Caroline shortly after she was born



Adam and Caroline on their first Father's Day


Caroline's Father's Day outfit


And just another cute one of our girl