Matthew has started crossing his legs at times, it is the cutest thing ever. Usually he does it while he's drinking his milk. This day I had put him on the couch while I was getting his milk and I came around the corner and he was watching TV with his leg crossed, just like his Uncle Travis! He must be a real man :)
Unfortunately, he looked at me; his hearing is so good, and as soon as he heard the sound of the camera he looked and I couldn't get him to look back at the TV. Is he not the cutest thing ever?
Here is some of the best news of all on August 12, 2011, Matthew officially started picking up food up off of his tray and actually getting it into his mouth. He has been able to do this with things like veggie sticks and pizza crust, but anything else, especially small items, he couldn't even get up off of the tray. In the off chance he did the food either stuck to his hand, he would drop it, or was unable to get it into his mouth. I put small little graham cracker bear cookies usually to entertain him while I get his food ready. When I was done I went over and the cookies were gone. They weren't on the floor, they weren't on his tray. I then put some more on his tray and watched him pick them up and get them into his mouth. What a glorious day, this is so huge. I have been waiting for him to do this for sometime now. I can now give him snacks while I'm busy cooking dinner and he can keep himself busy without crying at me letting me know he is hungry. He really is getting stronger and developing slowly but he is developing and learning new things. He is starting to work on crawling and I know with time he will be able to master it.
Also we went to see an orthopedic doctor and after looking at Matthew he said I think he will walk someday. He doesn't know when or to what capacity (assisted or unassisted) but he feels he will walk. I have always felt that but to hear it from a doctor was wonderful. Matthew is starting to enjoy toys much more and is communicating more, even if it is crying and yelping. He is a joy and I love him. I am so proud of him and all his achievements. He will be starting school in September and I am so excited for him. I think it will help him improve even more. Way to go buddy!
I love my little green children. I honestly don't remember what we did I just know I took a picture.
Here I am that evening before we went in. That night I called in at 7pm to make sure I could come in. When I called they said that they just had a rush of people come in and that they'd call when there was a bed available. Well at about 11:45 that night they called and said to come on in for my induction. We got there at 12am and got admitted. I got into the room and got all hooked up to the pictocin and an antibiotic. I tried to get a little sleep but then around 3am I woke up because the contractions got too uncomfortable. For the next 30 minutes I tried to figure out if I needed an epidural or if I could wait. I finally decided I was done, and asked for an epidural. Around 4am I finally got it and let me tell you I love the relief of no contractions especially pictocin contractions, those stink. A little after 6am Dr. Tutt came in and broke my water. This time I called my mom and let her know so she wouldn't miss Sesilie coming like she did Matthew. Anyway, again I tried to get a little sleep. Around 7am I started feeling contractions on my left side and they were pretty strong and quite frequent. I also started feeling a lot of pressure, this I remember from when I had Matthew, so I had a feeling I was ready. Of course it was shift change so I had to wait about 10 minutes for the nurse to come in. Instead of telling her I was ready, I just said my epidural is wearing off on my left side. She asked if I had pushed the button, didn't realize I had a button, could have used that knowledge when I had Abby, oh well. Anyway, she said well let me check you first, I was complete. She told me not to push and started getting everything ready. Dr. Tutt had run home to shower real quick, he'd been on-call all night, and they said he'd be there in about 15 minutes. I was like seriously, because feeling the contractions on one side was quite painful, I know at least I had something. Finally, Dr. Tutt got there and I got ready to push, I started to push and my mom was like oh there's the head. So I kind of stopped pushing not remembering what I was supposed to do. Do I keep pushing, do I wait until the Dr. gets the shoulders out, so I kind of pushed a little more and she just slipped out, no episiotomy! (Just a small tear). That was the best delivery ever she came out on like a half push!
She was born at 7:28am weighing 5lbs. 14 oz. and 19 3/4 in. I know she is tiny. I was shocked when they said she was that small. She has been my smallest so far. I had to go buy premie clothes because everything I had was huge on her.
What a little cutie.
Mom and baby doing just fine.
Hello world!
Sawyer was so excited to have a new baby sister. She told my mom when she drove her to school that it was the best day ever. She had a new sister and she got to eat lunch in the classroom while watching a movie! Here she is later that day with her baby sister.
Not the greatest picture but all I've got right now. Here are my girls!
The girls playing in the sand and water...
...making dams and streams.
Sawyer spinning,
and laying on a bed of nails!
