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One Month Old

One Month Old 1-17-2011

It doesn't seem possible that Kiya is already a month old, wow time sure does fly by.  She is growing so much the other day we upgraded her diapers from new born to size one made me kind of sad and she has already out grown some of her clothes.  She is such a good baby only cries when she is hungry and it isn't that loud of a cry, she sure loves to grub down ad fill her pants. She is a really good sleeper she loves sleeping on me or beside me and when I am really tired she sleeps pretty good in her co- sleeper by the bed but we both like to cuddle. She is very alert and strong always moving and making noises and can hold her head up really high for a long time and look around or stare at mommy. I can stare at her forever and hear her little grunts and noises, she is such a loud sleeper, eater, going to the bathroom everything she does is loud I love it. 

When we first brought her home grandma and grandpa stayed with us for a week, which was a lot of help they cleaned, made meals, helped with Kiya and kept us company. The second day we were home we had a nurse come in and make sure everything was still going good with her she lost 10% of her body fat went down to 7.5 pounds  so she made us a drs appointment for the next day, xmas eve.  While we were there we found out that she was down 12% of her body fat so they had me feed her and after she gained 2 ounces so there was no concern at all.  Ever since then she has been a piggy and plumping out, we call her ziggy piggy, she is starting to get some really cute rolls our chunky monkey. We had 3 dr appointment with in a week and 2 of them they had to draw blood it was harder on me and daddy had to be in the room holding her while I hide in the waiting room but she is is a really healthy baby and we will not be back to the dr for another month to endure shots. We did have Christmas Eve at our house, it was a lot of fun with family and everyone was so happy to see and hold Kiya. I didn't have to do anything well no one would let me so all the cooking and cleaning was done by Roger and his parents.  We had Christmas morning at our house with Rogers parents, Roger went to build a bear and made mommy cuddle bear and baby cuddle bear for us and bought Kiya a christmas bear it was so cute.  This was the first year I didn't go all out on gifts my big gift to everyone was a baby I thought that was big enough.  We went to Rogers grandparents for Christmas again it was alot of fun being around family.  We had New Years at our house, Rogers parents, cousin and grandparents came over we played games and watched a movie Kiya and I actually stayed up past New Years as we sipped on blueberry cider rather the champaign. Besides the holidays we have been pretty chill staying in we are pretty lazy and spend most of or days cuddling in bed, I can not help but hold her all the time.  We have had some outings to the dr and a few shopping trips and out to dinner with grandma and grandpa she didn't like that I was eating with out her and got fussy towards the end. I have only been out 3 times alone with her, I much rather stay in then have her out in the cold.  We will be starting or limber babies yoga class on Sun where we will be singing doing yoga and meeting other parents I'm really looking forward to it. I have been healing really good still a little sore but I can move around and get a lot of stuff done now, the first week was a little rough and got a lot better after as the weeks went on.  I only gained 24 pounds in the pregnancy and already down 26 pounds 2 pounds less then when I got pregnant I'm doing pretty good with eating right and breast feeding.  I can not wait to get the ok to start exercising and get back into shape. 

Well this month has been amazing and life changing I feel Roger and I have become closer, he has been great taking care of the two of us.  I love so much being a mommy as Roger loves being a daddy we just can not get enough of Kiya.  My heart still melts every time I look at her I just wish time would slow down a little but I am sure not missing a beat I will always hold her close so I don't miss a thing.

first shower with mommy 1-16-11

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First bath 1-2-11

xmas eve dress

xmas dress

Hospital Pictures - Journey of Kiya

Eviction day 12-19-11

Time to have a baby

First time coming home 12-21-2011

Kiya Abigail - Birth Story

After having my membranes striped on Dec 13th I really thought things would happen my body was really feeling like it was getting ready, what a tease.  My mom and sister were here visiting out of state and I tried everything to get her to come out while they were still here but Kiya was way to cozy and I had to evict her.  I felt bad my sister and little Rylan had to leave on the 17th with out seeing a baby and my mom was leaving on Dec 21st I was just praying that she would come before then.

Kiya Abigail 11 days past due date, born December 20th 1:47 pm 8.2lbs 20 inches, this is our journey of Kiya coming into the world.

It was time to evict little Kiya she was too cozy and it was time for her to come out. I woke up early Sun Dec 19th, 10 days after her due date, called Labor and Delivery to see when I can come in to prepare me for induction.  They were slow and I could come in anytime. I was so nervous but ready at the same time, I let Roger sleep a little while I got things together.  My Mom, Roger and I arrived at the hospital at 11:30am and they already had a room set up for me.  Ruth, Rogers aunt was already there waiting for us.  I got settled and thought my body made some progress but no it was still at 1 1/2 cm so they decided to start me on Cervidil a pill they insert in me to get me to dilate more and to ripen my cervix.  I was told that it would be left in for 12 hours have an hour break then probably have it again for another 12 hours, I was told it could take up to 3 days I didn't like the sound of that.  It didn't take long for me to start feeling contractions they started out not too bad I even watched some football.  By mid afternoon I was really starting to feel uncomfortable and the contractions were starting to come on stronger, Roger even checked out of his job which I told him was ok to take but he knew I was going into some pain. I walked the halls and sat on the ball leaned on Roger I was doing everything to try to ease the pain concentrating on breathing is what really did it for me. Ruth went home to sleep some and my mom was sleeping on the couch by my bed thank goodness for Roger he really was a saving grace, Roger did get some sleep but I woke him when the pain really hit. That evening my back was really starting to hurt I couldn't get comfortable no matter what I did it really hurt and I was so tired at one point I asked for the anesthesiologist to explain the epidural to me again, which I didn't want I was so determined to do this on my own. The nurse suggested a medication they can give me in my IV and it might help me sleep. I also had to get something for nausea I was really starting to feel sick to my stomach.  It didn't help me sleep but it did ease the pain in my back to where I could once again concentrate on my breathing and contractions which where getting stronger.  Finally it was around 1:00am and the Cervidil could come out, finally I was 3cm and I could have an hour break and could get in the bath.  My back hurt so bad again and all I wanted was to get in the bath which didn't relax me to much there was pipe problems and the water had some rust in it but didn't bother me to much my body wasn't feeling very good but I didn't want the jets on due to the rust.  Around 2:00am monday morning I was told that we could start the Pitocin yeah I was really excited and was hoping to get things moving along so we called Ruth back to help me with my breathing.  I ended up getting some more meds to help with the back pain and was able to somewhat relax a little bit.  It didn't take long for me to really start feeling the contractions they were starting to come on strong, Roger was right there to help with my breathing and the nurses, Ruth and my mom were great help as well.  I was really starting to feel them they were strong and right on top of each other no break in between. I think around 10am I was at 7cm and time stopped for me, every minute seemed like an hour. Finally around 11:00 am I decided it hurt to much I couldn't think about my baby and I was having no break in between my contractions, really strong ones right after another for at least 2 hours straight.  I was breathing through my contractions like I was riding a wave then the waves turned into a tsunami and I broke my concentration once my concentration broke I was done and I asked, well told them I wanted a epidural right now I didn't want to wait the nurses even asked if i wanted to be checked first I said no I made up my mind I didn't care how close or far away I was from having this baby.  Everyone was shocked cause they thought I was controlling everything really well with my breathing didnt think I was in much pain, I didn't cry nor was I screaming or making much of a sound I was pretty calm through the whole thing, I'm pretty proud of myself but boy did I have everyone fooled.  The anesthesiologist came in right away and told me I had to sit sideways on the bed with my legs crossed and bent over and not to move at all, ya right.  I'm not sure how i did it if it wasn't for Roger in my face breathing with me I don't think I would have been able to be so still.  Once the epidural went in everything calmed down and I felt instant relief even the nurse said my whole face a demeanor changed.  I was so scared to get an epidural but wow what an amazing feeling of relief and so happy I went that route.  I was so tired and just plain done with the breathing and contractions that I am very happy I got it and I don't feel I let myself down Im actually pretty proud of what I accomplished on my own.  Right after I got the epidural the Dr checked me and I was at a 9 1/2 already wow it was time to have a baby good thing I asked for the epidural when I did. I was then was ok to have everyone in the room we called Rogers parents and grandma and my best friend Cori.  They broke my water and Dr Pregar my OB came in and got everything prepared. I could still feel my contractions but they were not that strong at all which helped me with the pushing stage. I was told when to push.  Pushing was a lot of work, not only for me but for Cori and Roger who were holding my legs up. There were a few points where Kiya's heart rate dropped and Dr Prager thought maybe she would have to vacuum her out but every time it was mentioned Kiyas heart rate would come back up, they also gave me oxygen to help the two of us out.  I had a mirror so I could see, I didn't think I wanted one but was so happy to see what was going on.  I remember feeling her little head and seeing a part of it, it really kept me going.  After two hours of pushing my dr told me to give it a few good strong pushes and she should be out I saw that she was close. I never pushed so hard in my life I felt every bit of her her head come out and her little feet kicking all the way out, it was like she was swimming out of me, what an amazing feeling. I was told I wouldn't feel any of it because of the epidural but everyone was wrong the whole time I felt Kiya and kept my concentration on Kiya.  Once she was out they held her up for me to see and then took her over to the table to check her out.  I then realized I had a full room Roger, Cori, my Mom, Roger's Mom, Dad, Grandma, My Dr another Dr, 5 nurses, 3 pediatricians and a male paramedic that was in training.  I did have a 2nd degree tear almost a 3rd degree took awhile to fix me up. Kiya was so beautiful she came out with a little cry and perfect skin everyone said that she was absolutely beautiful and perfect, she won the beautiful baby of the year award, during the whole time we where in the hospital the nurses would bring other nurses in to show off my baby girl of course made me proud. She weighed 8.2 pounds and was told she was 22 inches, but later found out that she was only 20 inches.  Once she was checked out we did belly to belly and started breast feeding.  I didn't think I could love someone so much my heart exploded with joy there are no words to explain how I felt, our family is now complete.