Here is the first picture we took of her after she was all cleaned up. It was taken Tuesday morning and she has already changed so much. I can't believe how much I love her already.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Madison Marie Linn
She is finally here!!! She was born at 11:20 pm on Monday April 13th. She weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce and was 19.5 inches long. And she has BLACK hair. Crazy I know considering how light Troy and I both are. I'm sure it will all fall out and come back blonde, but I secretly hope that it stays and she gets to have gorgeous jet black hair. I always wanted black hair.
Here is the first picture we took of her after she was all cleaned up. It was taken Tuesday morning and she has already changed so much. I can't believe how much I love her already.
Here is the first picture we took of her after she was all cleaned up. It was taken Tuesday morning and she has already changed so much. I can't believe how much I love her already.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Pregnancy update...
I went to the doctor on Tuesday and my fluid level was back up again. It was a 9.3 which is 2 whole centimeters up from Friday. Great news. My blood pressure was a little high over the weekend so they upped my medication and now it is right back where it needs to be. They will still need to induce me early though. I was told that they don't like women with high blood pressure, even a slight case like mine, to go past 38 or 39 weeks. I'll be 39 weeks on April 17th. We're scheduling the induction on Tuesday so I will let you know the date then.
Nursery...almost done!
We finally got our act together a couple of weeks ago and organized the nursery. I can't believe how great it turned out. We still need to hang the letters on the wall, but that is really all that is left to do. Here are a couple of pictures of the almost finished product and of course the letters that I was telling you about. If you haven't checked out Kirsten's blog, you really need to. Its http://www.mrsfarmersmarket.com/
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Quick update
Yesterday was a crazy day! It all started out at the hospital and ended at the temple.
I went to have an ultrasound yesterday morning to check my fluid levels. At my ultrasound on Wednesday, my fluid was at 9.8, which is still in the normal range. They were a little concerned that it had dropped so much in the week since my last ultrasound, so they had me come in yesterday. The normal range is 7.9 - 24.5 or something like that. My fluid yesterday was 7.3. It isn't at the point yet where they feel like they need to get Maddie out immediately, but it is definitely going down. My blood pressure is a little out of control again too, so that caused some concern. They sent me over to the hospital for observation and some labs. I thought it was going to be an overnight visit, but when I got there my blood pressure was fine and my labs were perfect so they sent me home. I have another ultrasound and doctor's appointment on Tuesday so we will know more than. Wouldn't it be crazy if we have a baby next week?!?! The doctors keep reassuring us that everything is fine with Madison right now and they are just being cautious. They also said that because I'm already at 36 weeks and because she is a girl, that there is really no cause for concern if she comes now. She just won't make the 9 lb mark...sorry Alli.
Yesterday was also the day that Troy had decided to go to the temple for the first time. For some reason that day just seemed important to him, we found out later that it was the day his parents met. How cute is that? With all the drama at the hospital that morning and not knowing if we would be there all night, he called around to the few people that he would allow to go with him to the temple and cancelled. But then when we got released so early and the doctor said it was fine to go, we decided not to put it off. It was a great experience to be in the temple with my husband. We have been looking forward to that for a long time. We are supposed to be sealed on Wednesday...lets see if Madison holds off. I'm starting to think that she wants to be there with us when we are sealed together as an eternal family.
I went to have an ultrasound yesterday morning to check my fluid levels. At my ultrasound on Wednesday, my fluid was at 9.8, which is still in the normal range. They were a little concerned that it had dropped so much in the week since my last ultrasound, so they had me come in yesterday. The normal range is 7.9 - 24.5 or something like that. My fluid yesterday was 7.3. It isn't at the point yet where they feel like they need to get Maddie out immediately, but it is definitely going down. My blood pressure is a little out of control again too, so that caused some concern. They sent me over to the hospital for observation and some labs. I thought it was going to be an overnight visit, but when I got there my blood pressure was fine and my labs were perfect so they sent me home. I have another ultrasound and doctor's appointment on Tuesday so we will know more than. Wouldn't it be crazy if we have a baby next week?!?! The doctors keep reassuring us that everything is fine with Madison right now and they are just being cautious. They also said that because I'm already at 36 weeks and because she is a girl, that there is really no cause for concern if she comes now. She just won't make the 9 lb mark...sorry Alli.
Yesterday was also the day that Troy had decided to go to the temple for the first time. For some reason that day just seemed important to him, we found out later that it was the day his parents met. How cute is that? With all the drama at the hospital that morning and not knowing if we would be there all night, he called around to the few people that he would allow to go with him to the temple and cancelled. But then when we got released so early and the doctor said it was fine to go, we decided not to put it off. It was a great experience to be in the temple with my husband. We have been looking forward to that for a long time. We are supposed to be sealed on Wednesday...lets see if Madison holds off. I'm starting to think that she wants to be there with us when we are sealed together as an eternal family.
TAGGED!
5 Things I was doing 5 years ago:
1. I was in Hawaii on vacation with my Grandma D.
2. about to turn 23
3. living with Krystle in Redmond
4. getting ready to move to Utah
5. and finishing up my last quarter at BCC
5 Things on my to-do list for today:
1. Baby Shower - check!
2. Really long nap - check!
3. Finish hanging all of Maddie's new clothes up in her closet
4. Watch a movie with Troy
5. Check my blood pressure...again!
5 Things I would do with a million dollars:
1. Pay off our house and credit cards
2. Invest in our businesses
3. Go shopping! (what it may seem selfish, but at least its honest)
4. Give some away
5. Buy Troy a V-Rod
5 Places I've lived:
1. Washington
2. Utah
3. Florida
4. Ireland
5. In Heaven...hahaha I couldn't resist Lisa
5 things I want to be doing in 5 years:
1. Laying on a beach
2. with my almost 5 year old daughter
3. and Troy, of course
4. in Hawaii
5. in front of our holiday home...hey it didn't say anything about being reasonable...
5 people I tag: Amy, Tiffany, Kimmy, Britt, and Manda.
1. I was in Hawaii on vacation with my Grandma D.
2. about to turn 23
3. living with Krystle in Redmond
4. getting ready to move to Utah
5. and finishing up my last quarter at BCC
5 Things on my to-do list for today:
1. Baby Shower - check!
2. Really long nap - check!
3. Finish hanging all of Maddie's new clothes up in her closet
4. Watch a movie with Troy
5. Check my blood pressure...again!
5 Things I would do with a million dollars:
1. Pay off our house and credit cards
2. Invest in our businesses
3. Go shopping! (what it may seem selfish, but at least its honest)
4. Give some away
5. Buy Troy a V-Rod
5 Places I've lived:
1. Washington
2. Utah
3. Florida
4. Ireland
5. In Heaven...hahaha I couldn't resist Lisa
5 things I want to be doing in 5 years:
1. Laying on a beach
2. with my almost 5 year old daughter
3. and Troy, of course
4. in Hawaii
5. in front of our holiday home...hey it didn't say anything about being reasonable...
5 people I tag: Amy, Tiffany, Kimmy, Britt, and Manda.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Some Nursery Pics!
Lucy fixed the crib skirt last night! I was so excited to get everything all put together.
We still have major organizing to do in that room, but at least its starting to look like a nursery. I still have to get Troy to hang the curtain rod so I can put the valance up. It will probably happen before Maddie turns three. :) I really want to get a bumper for the crib. I found a really cute one at Babies-R-Us at will match perfectly. I may have to run up there tonight and pick it up....ha!
Amy had her sister-in-law make letters to spell out Madison that match our bedding. I'm so excited to see how they turned out. I got the package in the mail yesterday, but I promised Amy that I wouldn't open it until my shower on Saturday. Its killing me! Her sister-in-law makes the cutest stuff. You should check out her blog...http://www.mrsfarmersmarket.com/
We still have major organizing to do in that room, but at least its starting to look like a nursery. I still have to get Troy to hang the curtain rod so I can put the valance up. It will probably happen before Maddie turns three. :) I really want to get a bumper for the crib. I found a really cute one at Babies-R-Us at will match perfectly. I may have to run up there tonight and pick it up....ha!
Amy had her sister-in-law make letters to spell out Madison that match our bedding. I'm so excited to see how they turned out. I got the package in the mail yesterday, but I promised Amy that I wouldn't open it until my shower on Saturday. Its killing me! Her sister-in-law makes the cutest stuff. You should check out her blog...http://www.mrsfarmersmarket.com/
Monday, March 9, 2009
It's been awhile...
My only excuse for not posting anything for awhile (and its a really good one) is that it is tax season. For any of you that don't know, I manage my mom's tax office. So between the middle of January to the middle of April, my life is no longer my own.
I don't have anything really new to report about Madison. She is growing really well...the doctors are saying that she is going to be over 9 lbs! I know! I have another ultrasound next week so we will see what they say then. My fibroid, which Emilee named Vincent, has moved. Which is really great news because my doctor was worried that she was going to have to do a C-section if it didn't move. My blood pressure has been fine. I'm on a really low dose of Atenonol...I think that is how you spell it. It was checked last week and it was 116/70 which is really great, so that means the drugs are doing their job.
I'm hoping to get the nursery finished in the next couple of weeks so I'll post some pictures then.
I don't have anything really new to report about Madison. She is growing really well...the doctors are saying that she is going to be over 9 lbs! I know! I have another ultrasound next week so we will see what they say then. My fibroid, which Emilee named Vincent, has moved. Which is really great news because my doctor was worried that she was going to have to do a C-section if it didn't move. My blood pressure has been fine. I'm on a really low dose of Atenonol...I think that is how you spell it. It was checked last week and it was 116/70 which is really great, so that means the drugs are doing their job.
I'm hoping to get the nursery finished in the next couple of weeks so I'll post some pictures then.
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