Time to Blog

Jahno is putting Maddie to bed and Gianna thinks the swing is the greatest thing so far so I should have some time to blog. We had to take Gianna back to the doctor 2 days after we were released from the hospital, I wasn't sure if it was jaundice or just routine. They had told us her jaundice was just below the worry line. When we got to the doctor they told us she had lost more weight and that was a concern especially since she is a formula baby. They wanted us to increase her formula to 3 oz...yeah, she doesn't stay awake for the 2 oz but ok. Well we could never get her to take 3 oz, she always went back to sleep or just refuse. I was extremely anxious because I did not know what to do. We got to the doctor today, I am fearing the worse because she is not eating any more than she had been, and she had gained weight. She is not back to her birth weight but she is gaining so that is all that matters. She is pretty set to a schedule, 3 hours at night and usually 4 hours during the day. It would be nice if that would switch but not counting on it. She is really easy going and only cries when she needs something.

Madeleine is doing great with her. Anytime Gianna cries Maddie tells her "It's ok, Gianna!" Well, Gianna has found her lungs and can scream pretty loud when she doesn't get what she needs fast enough. Madeleine now will get louder and louder trying to talk over Gianna's screaming. So by the end I have a screaming 2 years old trying to calm down a screaming week old baby.

Bad Blogger

I know I have been a bad blogger. I am just trying to take everything in and get use to 2 girls. Gianna is still losing weight so we go back tomorrow for a weight check. She just does not want to stay awake long enough to finish her bottles. The doctor told us to increase her formula...if we can't get her to stay awake for the lesser portion how are we going to get her to stay awake even longer? Madeleine is doing great she is very gentle and tries to comfort Gianna when she is upset. I will try to post again tomorrow after the doctor's appointment and I will post some pictures.

Gianna Parker!

Gianna did not come as fast or as easy as Madeleine did but she did finally make her appearance. She has light red-ish brown hair so we are anxious to see what it is going to end up being! Gianna so far seems like a very easy going and relaxed baby! Here are some of the pictures.

She's Here!

Gianna Parker Braquet arrived at 1:04AM. She weighed 6 lb 15.4 oz at 18 inches long. We'll post pics in the morning.

In Labor

We got to the hospital around 5:30 and I was 4 to 7 cm. (I was 4 but stretching to7) And 90% efaced. I got my epidual around 7:15 which slowed down my contractions. They broke my water at 6cm and started pitocin so now we are just waiting.

Dr. Appointment

I had my 38 week appointment this morning and I am now 3 cm. Dr.Klein was measuring my belly and said, "Ok, kid it is time to make your appearance." Yes, Yes it is! Then when he checked me and said I had progressed said she was just going to fall out! Thanks Doctor! We went ahead and talked about an induction, I figure if I plan for it she will come sooner. Especially since everything I have expected so far has not happened...she is doing everything on her own terms! I have been having irregular contractions so hopefully they will become regular soon!
Side note-I had signed up for all these sample again and had not received any. I have only received coupons so I thought it was because this is the second baby. Wanting to be prepared, I went and bought a can of formula. Well today, I received formula from the doctor and 2 cans in the mail! And we were told we should get some from the hospital. I guess that is what I get for trying to be proactive.

Keeping up with Madeleine

We have had to start watching what we say around Madeleine because she is a little sponge and a record player. There are some things that she comes up with on her own which just makes us laugh also, like the I just need to cry. So here are a few.
Last week after about the 3rd day of Madeleine waking up way too early, I asked her why she woke up so early and she started into this whole story, I couldn't understand most of it! Then a dog barked outside and she said, "The dog woke me up!" I said, "Oh that loud dog woke you up?" She said yes. Now every time I go in her room to get her she tells me, "The dog woke me up!" (We don't hear the dog that often)
I have pretty much everything set for Gianna's arrival. I brought down the swing the other day and Maddie is pretty interested in it. She swings it gently most of the time and tells me that it is Gianna's swing. We recently told Maddie that Gianna was going to come out soon and kinda went into details. She knows she is in my tummy but we wanted to make sure she knew she had to come out! Well, now she tells us Gianna needs to come out soon, or Mommy is going to the the hospital for Gianna. Yesterday she was pushing the swing and turned to me and said, "I NEED to see Gianna!" (Awwwww!)
We had to go to Kimmie's work to get the Blood Pressure Cuff. I am having extreme swelling and numbness in my hands and feet so I have to watch my blood pressure now. We got to Kimmie's work and Madeleine wanted to go upstairs but I explained that Kimmie was coming out. Kimmie came and was leaving and Madeleine did her about to cry face that would break anyone's heart! I told her is was ok and we would see Kimmie either later today or tomorrow. As we were driving away Maddie said, "Apple Juice Slush would make me feel better." LOL! Opps, sometimes when she does that face I ask if something like candy would make her feel better. I know it is a terrible habit but if you saw this face you would want to give her everything also. But we will need to get out of that habit ASAP!
Lastly, not really a story, but Maddie has been so good about being gentle with Gianna's things or leaving them alone all together. Well, the boxes of diapers and wipes has been driving her crazy! She has been climbing on them every chance she gets. I emptied the boxes and before I could get them in the garage she got a hold of them! She puts her toys in it and she climbs in and out of it.