Wednesday, March 21, 2012

She's Here!


Sylvie 5 days old


Sylvie is here!  We couldn't be more excited that she has finally joined our family.  She has been so sweet.  After a very long and tiring pregnancy she decided to arrive pretty quick.  I had high blood pressure at my check up on her due date, so I was sent over to the hospital (for the second time) for labs and blood work.  After a few hours they decided to admit me and induce me.  I spent the night at the hospital by myself so Ben could take care of Rhone.  I started having strong contractions during the night, but didn't get started on the pitocin (that's what "starts" labor) until 7 am the next morning.  Ben made it to the hospital around 8 am and Sylvie was here by 9:40 am.  Ben sure did time that well :)  Rhone is a great big brother.  He is always curious and always wants to help.  I can't believe how much she has changed in a week!



7 lbs 6 oz  and 21.5 inches long

Meeting Mom
Winning over Dad

Sylvie with her birthday kangaroo from Rhone

Rhone meeting Sylvie on her "birth day"




Rhone watching a Winnie the Pooh at the hospital.  He had been talking about watching one since I went to the hospital around 10 weeks.

Getting dressed to come home.


Ready to come home.  She was just over 24 hours when we left the hospital.

Rhone and Sylvie

Friday, March 9, 2012

Everyday life


Nothing too exciting has been happening around here.  It seems like all we are doing is getting ready and waiting.  We can't wait for this little girl to arrive. Last week I had a trip to the hospital to get some lab work done, but everything came back fine, so we were able to come home.  Rhone picked out a special stuffed animal for his little sister.  Our original plan was for him to make one at build a bear, but when we got to the mall, we found out it had gone out of business.  So we settled for a trip to Kohls instead.  Rhone was pretty set on a doggy since that's what he has.  But he made due with a kangaroo and the Eric Carle book Does a Kangaroo have a Mother too.  Only 3 days until my due date!  

We have been filling the rest of our time getting the house ready to put on the market.  We have been cleaning, repairing, and painting like mad.  We are happy to say that the for sale sign is up!  Now we just need someone to BUY it.  It makes moving seem a lot more real.  

We have been having dance parties at night with Rhone.  It's been nice having Ben around since he's on "baby watch".  One night Ben and Rhone even put balloons in their shirts and we belly bumped.  Rhone thought it was a hoot!  We've made a few projects, taken Rhone to a few movies before we have a new born to keep quiet, and even saw a puppet show on base.  Ben was even lucky enough to participate.  
 
Showing off our tummies

Belly bumpin'

Making a rocket together

Picking out sister's special animal and book

Family night on base
Puppeteer Ben.  He was a pretty good sport. Our friend Renee is to the left of him.

Making his toys disappear into the diaper champ.  This entertained him for hours.  Hope he doesn't try it after it's in real use :)



Touching up all of our walls.
Grating a bar of soap for our home-made laundry detergent.  Rhone calls it, "scraping soap"