Hazel Grace Darney

Hi!!! Oh my gosh...I can't believe I have waited this long to post. I've been in baby bliss. Honestly, this time around is totally different than with Hagen. I was in a dark hole with Hagen. More than likely it was due to the stuff we had to do to get pregnant with him doing a number on my hormones. This time I have it under control...well so far. :)

This little Hazel Grace is perfect. She is a great baby...I was blessed with 2 great babies. Neither one of them are/were that demanding. I am going to use this post to document what my labor was like...this is a warning for those who had a hard labor...you don't want to read anymore of this post.

Wednesday - November 3rd
10:30PM - Checked into the hospital and got hooked up to the monitors
11:00PM - Ryan left to go home to relieve my parents
11:15PM - IV and forms filled out
11:30PM - Checked me and I'm dilated to a 4! Called Rebecca to come get Hagen so Ryan could come to the hospital...contractions 4-5 minutes apart

Thursday - November 4th!
12:40AM - Ryan arrived
2:20AM - Checked me...at a 5
5:40AM - Got epidural
7:10AM - 6 cm
10:03AM - Water broken...at a 7
10:55AM - 10cm...labor down
12:05PM - Doctor arrived...
12:19PM - 2 pushes...little episiotomy and Hazel Grace Darney was born! 6 pounds 12 ounces and 18.5 inches long
1:20PM - Breastfed for the first time...went well! 20 minutes

Ryan stayed at home with Hagen and I stayed at the hospital by myself. We wanted Hagen's world to not be disrupted as much as possible. Hazel slept in the nursery at night so I really didn't need anyone there to help.

Ryan and I are overjoyed right now. We feel so lucky to have our babies. They are both such sweet little people. Hagen has been testing his limits lately...like ALOT...but you know, we are just thinking about how much our worlds have changed and we are letting it slide for now. He doesn't want to hold Hazel, but likes her. The other day at school someone asked him how Hazel was and his response was, "She's out"...short and to the point!

More to come...miss you all...feel so out of touch with reality!!

XO,

Carrie

What up?!

Sooo...I feel so out of touch with the world! I haven't commented on blogs (I still read them all), I haven't really checked my email since Friday, etc. So please excuse my absence!

Halloween weekend was fun! We had my brother Adam's family and my parents over for dinner and then trick or treating! We didn't have as many visits to our house as 1/2 of our street had their lights out! So irritating...and we are at the end of the cul d sac so if the beginning is dark then why would people come to the back. Anyway, it was fun. Hagen was a fireman and Noah was Buzz Light year! Best buddies.

Noah joined Hagen at his school parade on Friday and was able to walk around and trick or treat with him. What a nice school to let Noah join for the day...since he is no longer in day care, he misses these things so it was nice to let him walk with Hagen.

I am doing OK cutting off work. It has been hard though. I just feel the need to log in first thing in the morning, but I am trying to not do that and focus on my family for now. I'm sure here in a few days (tomorrow) I will be able to! :)

I gave my sweet friend her last progesterone shot last night and she is 9 1/2 weeks and was released from her specialist to her normal OBGYN. She is SO excited!!! Her sonogram actually showed a face and arms/legs. Isn't that the coolest when you see an actual person for the first time instead of a glob?

Today Mom and I are going to lunch and my friend is joining us. We are going to Cheesecake Factory. It is what we did the day we were going to the hospital with Hagen so it is kinda our tradition!

Lots to do today....get all laundry done (not much to do), get the house straightened for cleaning lady tomorrow, lay out Hagen's clothes (so he doesn't look homeless in the hands of Ryan), etc. Ryan and I decided that he will stay at home with Hagen and the dog while I'm in the hospital unless there is an emergency or c-section, etc. Just want to not disrupt Hagen's life as much as possible. Plus, the sleeping arrangements when we had Hagen was TERRIBLE for Ryan!

I check in tonight at 10...and if it goes like Hagen's she will be here around noon tomorrow! I can NOT wait!!!

Tata,
Carrie

Hagen's Photo!

Is he not the sweetest ever?! AND his hair isn't sticking up!

I went to the stupid doctor today and my stupid cervix is closed up and so that one centimeter I was at last week was just a stupid gimmie to shut by trap.

I whined and complained like the best of them, but to no avail. Not sure what I was expecting...I guess just hoping Hagen was right and she was coming today.

I really should not be complaining because everything is going well.

Blah...
Carrie

Just a few notes...

I swear I was in labor last night (not really) but she was going to come up out of my throat. I had acid reflux SO bad that I almost got sick!

Hazel is so like the Loch Ness Monster...you just see her poke out of my stomach and move...let's call her "ole Nessie" shall we?

For the record, Hagen started taking naps at school with his bear in his shirt right before we found out we were pregnant. He said it was his baby sister and that I have a baby girl in my belly...sure enough 2 days later I found out I was pregnant.

So, why am I telling you this? The other day I said, "Hagen, Hazo will be here in 9 days!"

Hagen immediately said, "Nope, she is going to be here in 4 days Mama!"...which is tomorrow (Friday).

I have to document this just in case he is right and then I can put him to work and make us some money being a psychic...how freaky would that be?!

Don't be jealous ladies...I let Hagen decorate a pumpkin with....(drumroll)...a Sharpie! Wow, I am busting with creativity. BUT now I have a sharpie mark on my stone table on the porch. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser let me down...I have NO clue how to get it out! It's not a big mark, but it is a light stone table so it is noticeable.

I went to look at the pictures Hagen had done at Janie and Jack and damn...he's one cute kiddo! He did SO well! I narrowed it down to a head shot. I'm trying to see if I can have her send it to me so I can post it here, but with copyright stuff she may not be able to...totally understand.

I'm off to have lunch with my Mom's friends today! These ladies have known me since I was about 2 so it is always nice to see them...I know that if anything happens to my parents they will be the first I call and will be there like my own...such a nice feeling.

Tata,
Carrie

P.S. I'm not sure what to do about this night time potty training. He is having little accidents that are pretty much dried by the morning time. I walk in and it smells like a pee factory. Should I put him back in a diaper at night? Or just keep on keeping on?

Girls night out and weekend recap!

SO, I had so much fun going out with the ladies! We went to Mi Cocina for dinner and stayed for about 2 1/2 hours. I didn't get home until 10...that's late ladies!

Below is the picture of the pregos...we are all Carrie/Kerry/Kari's. I'm 37 weeks, Kerry in the middle is 8 weeks (the one I'm giving shots to), and then Kari is due in January...with her 3rd...she has a 2 year old boy and a 1 year old boy and not finding out the 3rd!!

Here is my sista from another Mama...Mer. Love her...we go way back. I got to see her 3 times while she was in town. We met my Mom at La Madeline for Lunch on Thursday, Mi Cocina on Thursday night, and then on Friday night Mer and I went to the Plano Homecoming game with the rug rats...until the rain came and my pony tail was getting wet so we had to leave.

Her I am with Mer and Katie...high school lovlies. I feel so out of touch with my friends since I am the only one that works and the rest stay home, but it is so nice to know that we can all go out to dinner and I pick up where I left off. It's tough sometimes knowing that they are making new friends and getting together for play dates, etc. and I'm not, BUT, it's OK...I know I can call them and they can call me and it is all good...

This one is of the door guy at Sambuca. Ryan was like, "Why didn't you have him grab your belly!" I'm telling you, this guys hands were HUGE!! He is just a BIG dude! I think I could totally outrun him though...

I mean, check out his hand next to Mer's bean head! I can just picture him doing "talk to the hand" and knocking someone out!

On Saturday Ryan, Hagen, and I went to lunch with the family. We went to Kona Grill in Northpark...holy geez! It was unbelievable!! Then we walked around a bit and headed home. We took Noah with us for the big sleepover that was canceled last week because of sicky boy.

We rested a bit and went to Gattitown. My blood sugar was out of control because there was NO stopping me with BBQ chicken pizza and frozen coke. Poor Hazel...BUT it wasn't as high as I expected!

Yesterday I did a billion loads of laundry but laid around for the most part. I am really sore...she is really low...not sure I can make it the rest of the week. It's my last week of work and I may have to weenie out. I hate to whine because this has been an easy pregnancy, but I'm just worn out and sore. I went to sleep in the guest bed last night because I just toss and turn. Poor Ryan...

Update on Potty training at night: I was doing laundry yesterday and noticed that Hagen's basket smelled like pee pee. Well, I think we are having little accidents that dry before morning. We are still wearing undies to bed though. He is so excited when he wakes up dry (or dried). Ryan said he took him before he headed off to bed at 11:00 last night and Hagen went and then sat there on the potty an slumped over...poor baby fell asleep on the potty.

Fun week for Hagen! Bring Halloween book today, wear a Halloween shirt tomorrow, dissect a pumpkin on Wednesday, Alphabet bucket on Thursday and then Friday Halloween parade and party!

11 days...

Tata,

Carrie

36 weeks and 5 days

I went to the doctor and I am 1 centimeter dilated! Which means....a whole lotta nothing. I remember being like "Oh my gosh! He'll be here any day now!" when I was 1 with Hagen...that was about 4-5 weeks before he was born. But the doctor says things are going well, guessed that she is about 6 pounds, and we are all set to go on November 4th!

I went to pre-register at the hospital, looked into big brother classes for Hagen, and came home and worked the rest of the afternoon from the couch. It seems the only comfortable position for me lately is on my side. I get out of breath easily like she is back on an artery or something that takes my breath away. BUT, that is my only complaint...things are going great!

Hagen is doing OK with night training. LITTLE accidents that don't even get on the bath mat...so we are trudging forward.

He has a girlfriend...Hannah. She is in the class above him, she TOWERS over him, but is an absolute doll. Still holding out hope for Juliette...

I had a blast at girls night last night! I'll do a separate post on that one...

Later!
Carrie

Nighttime potty training

So we started doing the nighttime training. We are going to give it a week and if it isn't working then that's is OK and we'll try again later!

He puts his unnerware on and then PJ's and then after books and brushing teeth he goes potty. I have a bath mat that is a bit thick that I put under him in case of an accident in the night so that I don't have to change the sheets. Ryan and I got him out of bed at 10:00 before we went to bed to go again. Sweet baby was still asleep...but he went quite a bit!

So this morning it was like Christmas morning...what are we gonna get...

He had pottied a little bit in his sleep...not that much. We told him he did good. We said if he wakes up and has to go potty that he can get bacon (the pig night light) and put him on the step stool in his bathroom and go potty when he wants.

He went potty in his sleep so it may not be time. We are going to give it a few more days and then if it isn't working then fine.

I do have a little Hagen story for you:
Last night Hagen was just being a pest...talking back (got some vinegar in his mouth for that), just not listening, testing our patience for sure. Well Ryan took him up to get him in the bath and Hagen was just out of control. At one point Hagen calmly walked over to Ryan and Ryan thought he was going to give him a hug and say sorry. BUT Hagen just took Ryan's hand, led him to his bedroom door and out of his room, and then slammed the door shut! Ryan was calling for me over the banister asking what he should do while we were both laughing! So funny but SO WRONG! Now that I think about it, I don't know how Ryan handled it...hmm...

Merrilee is in town so a bunch of us from school are going to Mi Cocina tonight to eat...I can not wait to get some Mexican food...sounds fabulous!!!

Tata,
Carrie