0 New blogs unveiled

This poor family blog was getting crammed with book-stuff, so I moved it all to a new blog.  I'm still getting everything settled, but check it out!

Oh, the link is over there on the LEFT side bar...at the TOP.

Oh, and while I was at it, I created another blog for all my crafting, too.

1 Jessica's 7 week photos

These were taken by the wonderfully talented Eileen Workman.

0 My name is Sarah, and I am a BOOK addict.

Yes, I am an addict...of books. I frequently binge.

Recently I discovered 'Jenson Books' here in Logan, and they have become a big supplier of mine...along with 'Half.com'. I also love to use 'Good Reads' to find new books. You can click on my gadget on the left hand side to check it out.

Check out my tabs above. I had to catalog my books to avoid duplicates at Jenson's and to compile a wish-list for half.com.

I'm all about sharing, so if you see something you want to borrow, give a holler. If you have a title on my wishlist, will you lend to me?

0 Recent pics

I know, I know.  I have TONS to blog:  Jessica's first few weeks & blessing, Allies broken arm, my hospital stays... but for now, here are a few pictures taken by Aja Jemmett, my cousin's wife.  See her blog for more amazing shots. http://www.detailsmissed.blogspot.com/

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1 The rest of July 2010

Backyard: water hopscotch

 

Loving Big Sisters

Lazy summer evenings with Daddy

  

Allie learned how to do front flips on the tramp…perfect on her first try!

Kylie is such a little mommy

 

Three Sisters

Jessica graduated to full baths

Jessica is growing too fast!

1 Jessica’s Birth

I was scheduled for an ‘elective induction’ Monday, July 12th.  We arrived at the hospital a quarter-to-8am and Jessica was born just before 11am.  It was a whirlwind labor and delivery to be sure!  Baby had been riding low (0 station) & I’d been dilated 3cm with a ripe cervix for several weeks, but I didn’t ever dream things would go so quickly!  The three hours broke down as follows:

• 1st hour:  check in and get all background paperwork done/IV & start pitocin drip
• 2nd hour:  labor contractions regular, break water, and pain mild/moderate/more
• 3rd hour:  Epidural, phone calls & delivery in 3 pushes

Once my epidural was in place, the nurse waited till I was comfortable to check me.  Since I was ‘only’ dilated 5 cm, she went to set up another patient.  After only 10 minutes I started feeling pressure, but didn’t want to bother anyone since I thought it hadn’t been long enough for any major change.  Well, after 15 more minutes of the same pressure I rang my call button.  A different nurse came to see how I was progressing (I think she thought I was being a bit silly & I wondered the same thing).  She was all relaxed until she went to check me.  “Don’t move!” she warned.  Basically baby was crowning!  In moments my original nurse was back with my doctor and another nurse for baby.  They broke down the bed,  suited up, and pulled out their ‘gear’. 

The moment of truth was upon us:  son or daughter?

On the third push, out came baby. “Dad tell us what it is,” called the doctor.  Nate was silent as we looked down at our baby.  “Its a girl?”  I stated a bit stunned.  “Its a girl!!!”  I rephrased.  Of course it was.  A perfect baby girl was in my arms. 

On the way out, Jessica swallowed some fluid and none of us could get her to cry.  So, Nate accompanied her to the nursery for some observation time.  Each of our girls have had to do this.  With Allie she was a bit too early (4 wks) and Kylie came out blue and not breathing, so this was standard procedure for us.  After the required hour, I was moved to my recovery room where I walked to my bed since the epidural hadn’t been in long enough to make my legs completely numb.  Things had gone so quickly that I didn’t even miss lunch.

The big sisters were so excited to find out if they had a sister or a brother.  They were quite taken with her and like her name: Jessica Jo.  I have been surprised at how maternal Kylie has been.  She wants to hold baby all the time and is my runner for diapers, blankets, ect. 

Every day, for the first week, we had to have Jessica’s blood drawn to check her bilirubin level.  This we’ve had to do with Allie and Kylie, but this time Jessica stayed just a hair under the danger line.  NO LIGHT BED!  Halleluiah!!!  Jessie did LOVE sun bathing on my bed.

1 Baby Announcement

Jessica Jo Schwartz

born Monday, July 12th

6 pounds & 15 ounces, 19 inches long

2 Allie's Dance pictures just came today

0 Baby update

I had a standard appointment this morning.  Doctor was worried about baby's growth (I haven't been gaining weight or tummy size) so he did a quick ultrasound. Turns out baby is VERY LOW (-1 station) but growing right on target. I could have told you baby was that low...it HURTS! 
 
Also, since I'm only dialated 1 cm he okay-ed me to go to my family reunion next week.

0 Click 'older posts' awhen you get to the end!

I posted so much last night, that it can't all be displayed at once, so make sure to click on 'older posts' when you get to the end.  Some of the best pictures are on the next page!

0 Family Vacation Weekend (aka picture overload – no text)

FRIDAY: Hogle Zoo, Dinner out, Treehouse Children’s Museum, & Swimming at Hotel

SATURDAY: Lagoon, including the water park (10:30am – 11pm)

 

*** Hogle Zoo ***

 

 

 

 

*** Children’s Treehouse Museum (Ogden) ***

  

 

*** LAGOON - “it’s what fun is” ***