But I Don't Want You To Be 1 Week Old!

I remember with Lyla, I was so excited about everything she was going to do... the wonderful things that time would bring. I said things like, "I can't wait until she..." With Hagen, it is making me sad to think of how fast they grow and I'm really trying to cherish each and every little moment. I actually cried today for Hagen's 1 week old day! (But remember, my hormones are still wacky!)
I am completely enjoying my time off with Lyla and Hagen. (And the thought of Hagen being 1 week old means that one of my weeks off from work is already GONE! :( :( :( maybe that's why I cried!)
Our first night at home was a rough one... I think I slept for a total of 2 hours that night. Hagen must have had his nights and days mixed up or either he was still fussy from the circumcision. Poor thing. Since that night, he has been a dream... he sleeps for 4-5 hours straight at night time and that makes for a really happy mommy! And, his umbilical cord fell off last night (3/27/12)... please stop growing up, Hagen!
Lyla has been doing pretty well. I do not think she's jealous or craving attention, I really just think she might be going through what's known as the DUN DUN DUN... terrible two's! My heart is breaking for her because even though I really think she loves having the baby around, it makes me sad to know how much attention she used to get and no longer does (to some extent). I honestly don't think it has phased her though. We have spent a couple days over at my Grandma's house which is good because Grandma holds the baby and I get to spend time with Lyla outside or playing with dolls. AND it's so weird how I thought she was so little and ever since we've been home from the hospital, Tommy and I continue to comment on how big she is... maybe it's because we were away from her for a couple of days.
Here is Hagen at 6 days old!

Here we are during our first trip to the grocery store as a family of 4! Yes- Lyla is in the cart eating grapes... which normally I do not allow, but Tommy said "Don't you pay for grapes by the weight?" "yes, yes you do!" "Then let her eat them!" haha :) Gotta love him!

Here's the proud big sister! She asks to hold him all the time and has proven to be a really big helper! :)

Here is Hagen at 1 week old! We were sitting outside at Nana's house soaking up some rays. He had a low level of jaundice when we left the hospital, but it went up after we left so we've been back and forth to Lab Corp checking the levels. I've been trying to get him in the natural light as much as possible.

Introducing Hagen Bo Heflebower

Hagen has finally officially entered our lives and we couldn't be more in love! He is so sweet. I went in to be induced on Wednesday, March 21, 2012- already dilated to 5cm and my contractions had started. It seems that March 21 would have been the day he joined us anyway- I'm glad we already had it planned to go to the hospital that day! We arrived to the hospital at 6:45am and they began giving me fluids. At 7:45, my doctor broke my water. By 8:30, since things were not progressing really quickly, I was given pitocin. And at about 8:45, I had the epidural. My nurse said they were sort of just going to let things work on their own for a little while (since everytime you have a contraction, the baby descends a little bit). I had been feeling pressure and knew he was getting pretty low. At about 1:30, the nurse came in and said she would let me start trying to push. In the middle of that first push, she said "STOP!", she ran into the hallway and yelled for the doctor to come in. The whole crew ran in, got suited, and prepared for delivery! I was then told to give one more slow push and there he was! Thank goodness for an easy, easy delivery and recovery so far! I wish my first experience would have been this great!

Hagen has been an excellent baby! We went in this morning for his pediatrican check-up and everything is perfect.

Lyla has been such a caring and helpful big sister. She loves to kiss on Hagen. She has adjusted really well so far... the biggest difficulty she is facing is that she doesn't understand why I can't pick her up. She has had lots of time in my lap though... only a few more days and hopefully everything will be back to normal for her.

39 weeks and counting!

I went to the doctor for my 39 week appointment on Friday. She informed me that I am dilated to 4 cm! Wow! For the past month I've been saying that I did not really want to be induced just because I wanted to experience the whole "don't know where I'll be when I got into labor, gotta rush to the hospital" feeling. When I talked with my wonderful doctor about this, I got a little nervous! She really helped me realize that I'm almost half way through labor! She said that at the slightest ounce of pain, I needed to rush to the hospital. Not only do we not want to have a baby in the car, I also do not want to have a baby without an epidural. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad, but I really don't want to find out! So, needless to say, I'm scheduled for an induction on Wednesday, March 21. My doctor said I could pick any day, but Wednesday is the day she's working. Having an induction date has put me more at ease... there's a light at the end of the tunnel! I can walk into the hospital calmly and get the fluids I need and an epidural before my body reaches the 'point of no return'. Now that I have it all planned out, Hagen will probably come on his own before then! We are so excited to meet him!!!!!!

Lyla Grace is growing too fast! She continues to be the most fun person I know. She says such funny things and acts entirely too cute! I can't wait to see how she reacts with the new baby. Here are a couple recent photos of her:

This is her and cousin "Zozey" (she puts that extra Z in there which is adorable!). We took the kids to Bass Pro Shops for a kid day they had last weekend. Look at her pigtails!!!!!!!!

Here she is one morning after I got her dressed. Whenever I kneel down to take her picture, she kneels down too. :)

Here it is!

I'm 38 weeks and 2 days today. I decided maybe Hagen was waiting for me to document him inside the womb before he made his debut- so now I'm sharing it with all of you! :)

Go ahead and come on out now, Hagen! We can't wait to meet you!!!!!!!

Worth the wait!

Well, the full moon has come and gone and we're still waiting on baby Hagen to arrive! I know he will be worth the wait, so we're just enjoying every second of being a family of three until he makes his debut! When I went to the doctor at 37 weeks, I was almost 2 cm and almost all the way effaced. Now, at 38 weeks, I'm 3 cm and completely effaced. I went to the doctor on Friday and she again said she didn't think she would see me at the next weekly appointment... getting my hopes up! Since I had gone from 2cm to 3cm in a week, I figured Hagen might come this weekend... there's still time! :) The bags are packed in the car and everything is ready to go! Now that I've gotten everything ready in my classroom for a sub to walk on in, it makes me not want to go back! Although, it does make for easy days since everything is so neatly planned, organized, and copied... it makes it easier to walk out when the kids leave!

Big sister Lyla is talking about baby brother a lot. She repeats EVERYTHING and remembers it all! It is so cute to carry on a conversation with her. I wish I could freeze time! Lyla's fever a couple weeks ago was finally diagnosed as a Urinary Tract Infection... poor baby :(. Once the 10 day medicine is finished, we have to take her in to have an ultrasound of her Kidney's. I pray everything will be okay.

Sorry there aren't any pictures this time... my camera is staying at my mom's house until the baby comes just so that we can be sure it makes it to the hospital... that was my biggest concern! haha :) Hopefully there will be pictures to post of baby boy REALLY soon! :)