Week 2

We spent 48 hours in the hospital during our second week. The doctor told us that if she has a fever of 100.4 that we would need to go in. Her temperature kept going up and when it reached 100.3 we all (my mom, sister, Jamie and I) thought we should go in. Lesson learned - We will wait the next time. For those of you who do not know what happens when you take an infant to the ER with a possible fever here is what they do...

They gave Addy an IV. Then they had to run tests to include a urine test, blood tests, and X-Ray. Thank goodness they did not do a spinal tap. I felt like the worst mom ever. They had to stick her three times to get the IV and I absolutely hated that she had to go through that.

The worst part? She didn't have a fever when we got there and she didn't have a fever the entire time we were in the ER. They admitted her to the hospital as a precaution for 48 hours. The good news is that even though we had to spend 48 long hours at the hospital, she was perfectly fine. Now we know.

We had her 2 week check up and Little Miss weighs 6.12!! I was shocked. I expected a couple of ounces. When we were discharged (the second time) she weighed 6.4. So she gained that much from Sunday to Thursday! Her appetite is crazy. I'm having to supplement her with formula because she is wanting to eat! Looks like we won't be in newborn or preemie diapers too much longer! :)

Week 2 Wrap Up:
1. I guess I always knew it but she is going to be a total Daddy's girl.


2. Jamie is a super dad! I knew that too but I am just thankful that he is so hands on.
3. I am entertained by the way she sleeps. She falls asleep in the cutest ways.

4. She is just too cute!

Week 1

The majority of Adalyn's first week was spent in the hospital. Her doctor said that she was borderline preemie so they kept her an extra day to keep an eye on her. Then her bilirubin levels were high which kept her in the hospital another day. She had to stay under the lights for 24 hours.

We were discharged from the hospital Saturday in the afternoon. It's amazing how you go to the hospital with one bag and end up leaving with a shopping cart full! Yes in the front is Chewbacca. Her Godfather gave that to her. I added the hot pink bow - just to girly him up. It makes Chewbacca noises which is pretty funny. I don't think Adalyn really knows what to make of it. She looks really confused when she sees it.
Jamie picked out Adalyn's going home outfit from Janie and Jack. So cute! But so big! We were expecting her to be bigger so we didn't buy a lot of newborn clothes. I thought her outfit would be a little big but not to the point where she was swimming in it! Here is one of my favorite pictures. Ready to go home! Well, almost...
We still had to get her into her car seat. Jamie and his friend spent a few minutes fixing the straps. Then we were ready to go home!

It was funny how Jamie drove 10 under the speed limit. I suppose I would have done the same! When we got home, Jamie accidentally set off his alarm but this didn't even phase her! We gave her a bath and then did an impromptu photo shoot. I really wanted to see what she would look like with all her cute accessories!


Here are some things I learned the first week:
1. Addy still loves to have her hands by her face. This picture was not staged at all!
2. You can semi-function with only 4 hours of sleep. It's hard to want to sleep. I love to stare at her.
3. My little girl is a diva. Here is a picture of her catching some rays in her too-cool sunglasses.
4. I can get her fed and ready and myself ready in an hour. Our first run-through was her first doctors appointment. We made it on time! Yay us!

Adalyn Marie Rutherford

Ok so it has been awhile. But I have a good excuse! I am going to try to continue to do weekly updates with pictures. I am going to get caught up on the last 2 weeks! Crazy! Two weeks already!

As most of you know, Adalyn's birthday was planned. Because of my emergency c-section with Alyssa, we had to have Adalyn 4 weeks early. So March 15 was the scheduled day. As long as the amnio test came back with good results.

We went into the hospital at 5:30. Early! I was exhausted because I stayed up until around 2 and woke up at 4. My mom and sister came in the night before and we stayed up looking at all the cute clothes they brought her! She is totally set on clothes until she is 6!

My doctor did the amnio around 6:30. It wasn't too painful. The only horrible part was that the sample was too bloody and they couldn't test it. We found out about this around 9. The lab sent the sample to another lab but they said that the results wouldn't be ready until the next day after 12. By this time I was starving and ready to eat - especially if we couldn't have her that day.

Then it turned out that the other lab could not perform the test either. My doctor came in and said that our options were to perform the c-section the following Monday (on the 21st) or check to see if I was dilated. He said that even if I was a little dilated, that was justification for performing the surgery that day.

Let me tell you...Checking to see if I was dilated was the most painful part of the day. But! I was a little dilated and then all of a sudden people were in the room moving and prepping me for surgery. I have to admit I was really nervous once everything was in motion. Here is a picture of Jamie and I before they took me back.

Once they took me back, I got a spinal. I was really anxious about this because my last experience with this was pretty difficult. But the anesthesiologist was awesome and got it on the first try! After that everything happened pretty quickly. My mom and Jamie were both there.

At 2:36 Adalyn Marie Rutherford was born. I didn't get to see her right away but I could hear her crying. After they cleaned her up and did all the stuff they had to do, I was finally able to see her.
I had to go to recovery after that and I was there for a really long time. Too long! But once I got there, I got to hold her. It makes me want to cry even now.

Here are 3 facts about our beautiful little girl.
1. Adalyn weighed 6.5 lbs.
2. She was measured at 21 1/4 in. long but that turns out to be wrong! Turns out she is really 20 1/2 in. long.
3. Dr. Murphy and Dr. Skinner delivered her. Two of my favorite doctors!

35 Weeks

3 days people. That is the countdown. It is so crazy that it is 3 days until Adalyn is here.

My doctor recommended to take it easy (not bed rest!). I've been really stressed with work and he recommended no more work. It's been nice not having to work but it's what I love! However, it has been nice to put my feet up and not worry about the stress of work. I've been able to wash her clothes and put them away. We got the dresser and crib and put that together. Her room is 85% done! It makes it that much more real! It's just crazy to think that in 3 days she will be here. Well, hopefully! It all depends on the results of the test they have to do.

I have to go in at 5 in the morning Tuesday. They will do the test and once we get positive results back I will go in for surgery! And then she will be here!!!

My mom and sister will be here Monday. I am so excited to see them! And then one week from today my grandma will be here!

The next time I post Adalyn will be here!!!!

33 Weeks

33 Weeks! The countdown is 15 days. 15 days! Time has flown. It's hard to believe that this has gone by so fast. I can't say how excited we are. Adalyn has been moving around a lot and it is just so neat to see my belly change shape with her movements. It is so crazy! Sometimes I am just amazed by everything.

I am now having to go to the hospital twice a week for non-stress tests. This just means that they put monitors on my belly and watch her heart rate. She's been rocking at these so it is comforting. They also do an ultrasound a week to check the amniotic fluid. So far so good! I usually go on Mondays and Thursdays and will continue up until she is born March 15. That is if that is for sure going to be the date! We won't know for sure until her test results come back March 14.

Right now I am just trying to get everything done. Work is just piling up and I feel like when I put a small dent in it somehow it piles right back again. But I know that it will eventually get done. Same thing with Adalyn's room. It will get done! One day...

For now I am perfectly content eating a Buster Bar (yum yum) and blogging. A great way to spend a Sunday evening with my very active baby girl.

Love

Love love loooooooooooove. Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and I can't help but think of love. God's love especially! Isn't it amazing how much He loves us? Without His love for us we would be lost. He loves us so much that He gave us Jesus. That is love that I can't comprehend.

So I wanted to share some verses with you. The first being John 3:16. For those of you who do not know, Alyssa was born at 3:16 pm. Not only is it an awesome verse but Jamie and I couldn't help but think of this verse after she was born. It gave us comfort during her stay in the NICU. "For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails... 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7

Happy Valentine's Day!

31 Weeks

31 weeks! 31 weeks!!! Adalyn has been moving around a lot. We have 5 weeks left to go and I have so much to do! I am very excited for the next few weeks. This Saturday we have a 3d ultrasound. I wasn't going to do another one but Jamie (proud father that he is) has been pretty insistent to see his baby girl again before she is born. It is so cute to see how excited he is. He has a countdown on his phone and lets me know how many days we have left.

I am in nesting mode and feel like cleaning everything. The only problem is that the times that I want to clean (the time that I have the most energy) is at work. So I end up cleaning my desk throughout the day. I want to organize everything but then by the time I get home I am completely exhausted. But I've been trying to do a little before I go to bed and Jamie has been helping out.

The one big thing I want to do? Get her room together! Her crib and dresser won't be ready to pick up until the first week of March. I can't wait to put them together!

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