Mike took this video of Fiona today when we were at the hospital visiting. She is sound asleep, which makes it even funnier.
We are on schedule to have her shunt surgery tomorrow and then, assuming all goes well, she will be home this coming weekend. We can't wait to have her here.
It's hard to leave her each day and it's hard to divide our time between spending as much as possible with her and taking care of adult things like lawn care, eating, and sleeping. But we see very little babies daily who will be in the hospital much longer than our sweetheart and are reminded that in the grand scheme of things, she's worth the wait.
Hopefully I'll be posting homecoming pictures very soon!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
It's a Girl!
Baby V is here and SHE is beautiful!
On Monday, September 20 at 9:43 pm, we were blessed by the birth of Fiona Grace. She entered the world via c-section (after hours and hours and hours of labor - 27 hours to be exact) at 9 lbs 1 oz and 21.5 inches long.
Fiona and Mike headed to the NICU while I got stitched and stapled up and then I also got to do a quick visit to the NICU. On Tuesday, Fi had spinal surgery to close up the defect from the spina bifida. She came through the surgery like a champ and was actually "kicked out of " the NICU on Thursday because she was doing so well. She is in ICC right now and continues to do well.
They discharged me yesterday, so we are down to being a one hospital family. Our goal for the next couple weeks is to be a no hospital family and get everyone home!!
Here are a couple pictures of our beautiful daughter, who has already stolen my heart and totally has Mike wrapped around her tiny finger!
On Monday, September 20 at 9:43 pm, we were blessed by the birth of Fiona Grace. She entered the world via c-section (after hours and hours and hours of labor - 27 hours to be exact) at 9 lbs 1 oz and 21.5 inches long.
Fiona and Mike headed to the NICU while I got stitched and stapled up and then I also got to do a quick visit to the NICU. On Tuesday, Fi had spinal surgery to close up the defect from the spina bifida. She came through the surgery like a champ and was actually "kicked out of " the NICU on Thursday because she was doing so well. She is in ICC right now and continues to do well.
They discharged me yesterday, so we are down to being a one hospital family. Our goal for the next couple weeks is to be a no hospital family and get everyone home!!
Here are a couple pictures of our beautiful daughter, who has already stolen my heart and totally has Mike wrapped around her tiny finger!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Baby Carnival Games
Mike had a very successful night. He managed to anger both Baby and me by playing "Whack-a-Mole" with Baby's foot. Baby got so annoyed that it let out quite a kick that had me yelling "OW" and Mike laughing hysterically. He has been banned from playing additional carnival games until Baby comes out and my organs are not the victim of his fun!
Speaking of Baby coming out, we had a good doctor appointment today where basically they told us that Baby and I are so healthy that they don't see any need to rush things. So we will continue to wait. Baby was nice and low when they checked so hopefully something will happen in the next few days. Until then, Yogi is enjoying at least one walk every day.
Speaking of Baby coming out, we had a good doctor appointment today where basically they told us that Baby and I are so healthy that they don't see any need to rush things. So we will continue to wait. Baby was nice and low when they checked so hopefully something will happen in the next few days. Until then, Yogi is enjoying at least one walk every day.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
And the Candy Man Can
Sometimes it amazes me that Mike fits so well with my family. Johnsons are food people - but really, we are dessert people. When we started dating, if given a choice between a bowl of raw vegetables and chocolate cake for dessert, Mike would without a doubt choose the vegetables. Actually, he would probably still make that choice today.
But there has been a change since I got pregnant. Here is a before and after story to show the change in Mike's dessert preference over the last 5 years ...
Five years ago - shortly after we got engaged:
Mike and I head to GR to look at reception sites for the wedding. We go out to eat with Mom, Dad, and Emmy. The restaurant forgets to put in Mike's dinner order so when our food comes out, no plate comes for Mike. He has to wait another 15 minutes or so to get food, so to make up for the inconvenience, the waitress brings him a complimentary piece of chocolate ganache cake. Mike poorly times a trip to the restroom as the cake is coming out.
By the time he returns (maybe 3 minutes later), his future wife and in-laws have polished off his free cake except for one bite! Thankfully he still married me.
Earlier this summer, hanging with the girls at an S-town softball game:
Me: Mike is totally confusing me lately. He is obsessed with eating Kit Kats. He ate a whole bag of them last weekend.
Beth: I wonder what deficiency would lead to a Kit Kat craving.
Elissa (with a totally straight face): Wafer.
The wafer craving has continued and Mike is pounding another bag of Kit Kats this week. It's funny to watch, mostly because he is so confused by his need for chocolate.
But there has been a change since I got pregnant. Here is a before and after story to show the change in Mike's dessert preference over the last 5 years ...
Five years ago - shortly after we got engaged:
Mike and I head to GR to look at reception sites for the wedding. We go out to eat with Mom, Dad, and Emmy. The restaurant forgets to put in Mike's dinner order so when our food comes out, no plate comes for Mike. He has to wait another 15 minutes or so to get food, so to make up for the inconvenience, the waitress brings him a complimentary piece of chocolate ganache cake. Mike poorly times a trip to the restroom as the cake is coming out.
By the time he returns (maybe 3 minutes later), his future wife and in-laws have polished off his free cake except for one bite! Thankfully he still married me.
Earlier this summer, hanging with the girls at an S-town softball game:
Me: Mike is totally confusing me lately. He is obsessed with eating Kit Kats. He ate a whole bag of them last weekend.
Beth: I wonder what deficiency would lead to a Kit Kat craving.
Elissa (with a totally straight face): Wafer.
The wafer craving has continued and Mike is pounding another bag of Kit Kats this week. It's funny to watch, mostly because he is so confused by his need for chocolate.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
The Handy Man Can
Mike the demolisher removed our banister and railing in May. And this last weekend, he and his dad put in the new one. HOORAY! Mike stained it all and they spent a good part of Saturday on the varnishing. Sunday was all about install. It looks great and Mike is rightfully very proud of it. AND best of all, we made our goal of getting it in before Baby arrived. He still has a bit of touch up work to do, but we already are enjoying the extra stability when navigating the stairs.
Yogi and I spent the better part of Sunday in the basement as we learned that puppies do not like nail guns. The sound is apparently very loud to his ears. So the basement, including the storage room, is cleaned within an inch of its life. I was not afraid of the nail gun so was not so fond of being stuck down there.
Yesterday, I did some baking (yummm ... zucchini bread) and we just got the garden harvest from Phil to make more pepper jam. The first batch turned out well and Mike is already requesting more.
Yogi and I spent the better part of Sunday in the basement as we learned that puppies do not like nail guns. The sound is apparently very loud to his ears. So the basement, including the storage room, is cleaned within an inch of its life. I was not afraid of the nail gun so was not so fond of being stuck down there.
Yesterday, I did some baking (yummm ... zucchini bread) and we just got the garden harvest from Phil to make more pepper jam. The first batch turned out well and Mike is already requesting more.
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