Oh, my toy basket.
Hmm, what have we here....
I see some toys down there...
Yummm, toy basket.(Notice she's got her cell phone. Love it.)
FYI - her favorite food, tuna. Yeah, little tuna monster I have here.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Becoming Aware: Episode 1 - The Toy Basket
Maxine has gotten big. So big, in fact, that she can start to get into things. We're not walking, nor crawling, not even rolling (by choice, stubborn little girl), but we are grabbing.
Oh, my toy basket.
Hmm, what have we here....
Yummm, toy basket.
(Notice she's got her cell phone. Love it.)
FYI - her favorite food, tuna. Yeah, little tuna monster I have here.
Oh, my toy basket.Hmm, what have we here....Yummm, toy basket.(Notice she's got her cell phone. Love it.)
FYI - her favorite food, tuna. Yeah, little tuna monster I have here.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
She Did It!
She rolled over from her back to her stomach today while I was getting her bath ready! All that practicing finally paid off! :)
Way to go Maxine.
Way to go Maxine.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Jane?
I don't really like Jane Fonda. I am watching her on Oprah...not too impressed. Oprah however, she's my favorite.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
4 Months
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Jobs
At 13 I babysat for the first time.
At 17 I worked at Cold Stone.
At 18 I was a custodian.
At 20 I worked at a bowling alley.
At 22 I was a teacher.
At 24 I had Maxine. I am a mom.
Maxine.
When I think about her, tears well up in my eyes. I have never, ever, felt joy the way I do with her in our family.
I always knew I wanted to be a mom. Growing up, Cami and I would play MASH for hours and the jobs I would choose for myself, ranked, were mom, teacher, nurse, and then Cami would pick something terrible like grave digger. I would dream about having children, what their names would be, what they would look like, what songs I would sing to them etc. When it got close to having Maxine I wondered if I had built up being a mom so much, the reality would let me down.
The reality is better than any fantasy I had ever dreamed up. I love her more than I can even describe. When I take care of her I feel strong. When she smiles at me I feel warmth. There is a clear sense of purpose when I am with her every day. I have never felt the way I do since she has joined our family.
Being a mom is the best job I have ever had. Maxine, thanks for coming to me.
At 17 I worked at Cold Stone.
At 18 I was a custodian.
At 20 I worked at a bowling alley.
At 22 I was a teacher.
At 24 I had Maxine. I am a mom.
Maxine.
When I think about her, tears well up in my eyes. I have never, ever, felt joy the way I do with her in our family.
I always knew I wanted to be a mom. Growing up, Cami and I would play MASH for hours and the jobs I would choose for myself, ranked, were mom, teacher, nurse, and then Cami would pick something terrible like grave digger. I would dream about having children, what their names would be, what they would look like, what songs I would sing to them etc. When it got close to having Maxine I wondered if I had built up being a mom so much, the reality would let me down.
The reality is better than any fantasy I had ever dreamed up. I love her more than I can even describe. When I take care of her I feel strong. When she smiles at me I feel warmth. There is a clear sense of purpose when I am with her every day. I have never felt the way I do since she has joined our family.
Being a mom is the best job I have ever had. Maxine, thanks for coming to me.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Talking
Maxine and I spend a lot of time together....all our time together. I have always chatted with her, but she has been chatting back to me a lot more lately. We practice new sounds and sometimes she gets in the mood to copy me. I love it.
Friday, September 10, 2010
So Strong Maxine
I don't know if this is normal or not, but Maxine is going through a "I want to lift my head up all the live long day" phase. She won't lay it back on my legs when I hold her on my legs, and she loves when we sit her up. I tried to capture her practicing her strong neck muscles. Of course, she was doing it a million times before I got the camera out.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Two Months Old
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Maxine's First Game Day
- Hail! to the victors valiant
- Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes
- Hail! Hail! to Michigan
- The leaders and best!
- Hail! to the victors valiant
- Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes
- Hail! Hail! to Michigan,
- The champions of the West!
Ah, how I love fall Saturdays. Michigan will have a better season, I know it. I feel it. Maxine feels it too, you can see it on her face.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
One Month Old!
Here are some pictures of Maxine. She turned one month old yesterday. Wow, time flies!
Friday, July 23, 2010
La La Labor
It has almost been a month since we had Maxine! Incredible. Here is our labor story....
Monday, June 21st
I had my Dr. appointment and he said that I was dilated 1-2. He scraped my membranes to hopefully speed the process along. It was very painful, but over quickly. He said he still thought I was 7-10 days away from labor.
Tuesday, June 22nd
I started bleeding lightly throughout the day. Late Tuesday night and into the early morning hours of Wednesday I had painful contractions. They lasted a minute or less but were coming every 5-10 minutes. I finally got to sleep around 6:30 am.
Wednesday, June 23rd
My contractions kept going although they weren't regular. They ranged from 12 minutes to an hour apart. I tried to sleep as much as possible, but it was hard because the contractions were still so painful.
Thursday, June 24th
Late Wednesday night and into the early morning of Thursday the contractions persisted, getting 6 - 8 minutes apart. We decided to go to the hospital around 4:30 because I could not handle more stupid contractions. We got there and I was only dilated to a 2+. So much for two days of contractions. They monitored me for a hour and I had no movement. I walked around for an hour, which wasn't walking the whole time because I was exhausted from no sleep. I didn't move any, so they sent me home, BUT, they gave me a beloved shot of morphine and some sleeping agent. We got home around 7 am. I slept till 2:30, ate something, fell back asleep at 4:00, slept till 8:30, ate something while falling asleep, then finally was awake. The contractions were going on throughout the day, but numbed enough so I could sleep. Then, around 10:00 pm, they started again, horrific. Lasting 100 seconds and immobilizing me, the contractions were terrible. At 3:30 am Seth convinced me to head back to the hospital. I was sure we would be sent home again, but decided to head back over.
Friday, June 25th
We got to the hospital and I was feeling kind of embarrassed to be back the next day, although the contractions were so terrible, I couldn't really focus on anything else. I got changed and ready to be checked again. The nurse checked me and said, "How does a 4 sound? You are staying." I had my epidural within the hour. Epidural = heaven. My blood pressure dropped drastically when I got the epidural to 65/37, normal is 120/80. I nearly passed out, but they gave me meds real quick to pull it back up.
They broke my water and gave me pitocin to speed the process up. I agreed to be part of a study where if she was face up I would pull out of a control group and a variable group. The control group meant the Dr. wouldn't turn the baby, and the variable group meant they would turn the baby. She was face up, so Seth picked out of an envelope and we got control group. So I pushed and pushed. I didn't think I could get her out. I started falling asleep in between contractions. I told the nurse, "I don't think I can push anymore." She left the room and a few seconds later we read on the monitor: "Patient is exhausted. Doesn't think she can push anymore." Seth thought it was funny she wrote that. When my WONDERFUL nurse came back she brought the Dr. and after a couple pushes with him he turned Maxine (although at that time she was nameless still). Once he turned her I pushed a couple more times and then they got the bed taken apart and the Dr. all dressed up. After pushing with the Dr. a couple more times he said, "If you feel you can't do it anymore I can use the forceps." After finding out they won't hurt the baby, I agreed and she was out in a few small pushes. So she came after 2 hours of pushing. She cried when she came out and they took her straight to little bed because she had meconium. After checking her out and seeing that she was fine, they gave her to Seth and then he brought her to me. It felt so normal to hold her, just wonderful. I just wanted to snuggle with her for hours.
So there it is, our labor story. Hopefully someone is interested! :) As I was writing this, Maxine was laying next to me, giggling in her sleep. Gosh, I love this little girl!
Monday, June 21st
I had my Dr. appointment and he said that I was dilated 1-2. He scraped my membranes to hopefully speed the process along. It was very painful, but over quickly. He said he still thought I was 7-10 days away from labor.
Tuesday, June 22nd
I started bleeding lightly throughout the day. Late Tuesday night and into the early morning hours of Wednesday I had painful contractions. They lasted a minute or less but were coming every 5-10 minutes. I finally got to sleep around 6:30 am.
Wednesday, June 23rd
My contractions kept going although they weren't regular. They ranged from 12 minutes to an hour apart. I tried to sleep as much as possible, but it was hard because the contractions were still so painful.
Thursday, June 24th
Late Wednesday night and into the early morning of Thursday the contractions persisted, getting 6 - 8 minutes apart. We decided to go to the hospital around 4:30 because I could not handle more stupid contractions. We got there and I was only dilated to a 2+. So much for two days of contractions. They monitored me for a hour and I had no movement. I walked around for an hour, which wasn't walking the whole time because I was exhausted from no sleep. I didn't move any, so they sent me home, BUT, they gave me a beloved shot of morphine and some sleeping agent. We got home around 7 am. I slept till 2:30, ate something, fell back asleep at 4:00, slept till 8:30, ate something while falling asleep, then finally was awake. The contractions were going on throughout the day, but numbed enough so I could sleep. Then, around 10:00 pm, they started again, horrific. Lasting 100 seconds and immobilizing me, the contractions were terrible. At 3:30 am Seth convinced me to head back to the hospital. I was sure we would be sent home again, but decided to head back over.
Friday, June 25th
We got to the hospital and I was feeling kind of embarrassed to be back the next day, although the contractions were so terrible, I couldn't really focus on anything else. I got changed and ready to be checked again. The nurse checked me and said, "How does a 4 sound? You are staying." I had my epidural within the hour. Epidural = heaven. My blood pressure dropped drastically when I got the epidural to 65/37, normal is 120/80. I nearly passed out, but they gave me meds real quick to pull it back up.
They broke my water and gave me pitocin to speed the process up. I agreed to be part of a study where if she was face up I would pull out of a control group and a variable group. The control group meant the Dr. wouldn't turn the baby, and the variable group meant they would turn the baby. She was face up, so Seth picked out of an envelope and we got control group. So I pushed and pushed. I didn't think I could get her out. I started falling asleep in between contractions. I told the nurse, "I don't think I can push anymore." She left the room and a few seconds later we read on the monitor: "Patient is exhausted. Doesn't think she can push anymore." Seth thought it was funny she wrote that. When my WONDERFUL nurse came back she brought the Dr. and after a couple pushes with him he turned Maxine (although at that time she was nameless still). Once he turned her I pushed a couple more times and then they got the bed taken apart and the Dr. all dressed up. After pushing with the Dr. a couple more times he said, "If you feel you can't do it anymore I can use the forceps." After finding out they won't hurt the baby, I agreed and she was out in a few small pushes. So she came after 2 hours of pushing. She cried when she came out and they took her straight to little bed because she had meconium. After checking her out and seeing that she was fine, they gave her to Seth and then he brought her to me. It felt so normal to hold her, just wonderful. I just wanted to snuggle with her for hours.
So there it is, our labor story. Hopefully someone is interested! :) As I was writing this, Maxine was laying next to me, giggling in her sleep. Gosh, I love this little girl!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Maxine Jean Atkisson
Here are some details about our new little bundle:
She was born June 25th, 2010 at 12:48 pm, right on her due date.
She weighed 8lbs and 2oz.
She was 20inches long.
She is the most perfect thing I have ever seen in my whole life.
I will post our labor story soon for those who are interested. :) We are pretty happy over here, that's for sure!
She was born June 25th, 2010 at 12:48 pm, right on her due date.
She weighed 8lbs and 2oz.
She was 20inches long.
She is the most perfect thing I have ever seen in my whole life.
I will post our labor story soon for those who are interested. :) We are pretty happy over here, that's for sure!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
37 Weeks
We are 37 weeks along! I asked the Dr. how big he thinks the baby is and he said, "My official estimate: 7 lbs 4 oz." He said I am 65% effaced and dilated between a finger tip and 1. Things are happening! I am feeling great. I have no complaints so far! I went swimming on Saturday in my bikini with a tank top over top. I was definitely the most pregnant woman there, and couldn't lift myself out of pool without smashing my stomach, but it was super fun and the baby was moving the whole time. I can't wait to take her swimming next summer. I hope she loves it!
We still don't have a name picked out, but don't worry, she won't be Baby Girl Atkisson for long. :) We are getting excited. I have started washing her clothes and folding and refolding her things. This will probably happen a lot before she comes. I am ok with it. I briefly considered making a list of cute outfits I can put her in, but thought that was a little much. It might still happen. We love her!!!
Special Olympics
Last week Seth, Saren, and I went to the Utah Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies and cheered our little hearts out. We love those guys.
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