Getting some shut eye
My 3 JKL's
Quiet afternoon
Other than the nurses checking in on us, there hasn't been a whole lot of traffic in and out of our room. It's quite a welcome change compared to how the day went the last time we did this. I got to sneak in another nap, and so did little miss Jordin. She's still eating well and sleeping like a rock. Josie got to meet her little sister for the first time as soon as she got out of school. Mimi and Pappy brought her over and Josie was so excited to meet her. Josie was immediately concerned with every little thing that was going on with her little sister. She wants to help with every aspect and is naturally fulfilling her role as big sister.
Getting some shut eye
My 3 JKL's
Getting some shut eye
My 3 JKL's
Rested ... for now
P.S. - Jordin Kaye Lau is the name that we settled on.
I'm not gonna lie ... after breakfast I passed out. We moved over to maternity and things finally quieted down. They took Jordin to get her washed up and to monitor her temperature. She was a bit on the chilly side so it was a good while before they brought her back to us. When I woke up Mama and Jordin were all snuggled and getting their bonding on. I took over for a little bit while Mama went to freshen up. I had completely forgotten what it's like to be able to hold a child with just one arm. 7 pounds literally feels like nothing when you're used to carrying around 30 day after day. She's an amazing little thing; a head full of hair and a plethora of facial expressions.
They woke her up shortly after to take her temperature and she measured just fine. If it starts to drop then they'll have to take her back to the nursery to warm her up, but I don't think that's going to have to happen. It was also time to eat and man, does this little girl like to eat. She's so eager and we're just thrilled to see how well she's taking to breastfeeding.
Yawny yawnerson
Ready to eat!
Check out that wig!!!
I'm not gonna lie ... after breakfast I passed out. We moved over to maternity and things finally quieted down. They took Jordin to get her washed up and to monitor her temperature. She was a bit on the chilly side so it was a good while before they brought her back to us. When I woke up Mama and Jordin were all snuggled and getting their bonding on. I took over for a little bit while Mama went to freshen up. I had completely forgotten what it's like to be able to hold a child with just one arm. 7 pounds literally feels like nothing when you're used to carrying around 30 day after day. She's an amazing little thing; a head full of hair and a plethora of facial expressions.
They woke her up shortly after to take her temperature and she measured just fine. If it starts to drop then they'll have to take her back to the nursery to warm her up, but I don't think that's going to have to happen. It was also time to eat and man, does this little girl like to eat. She's so eager and we're just thrilled to see how well she's taking to breastfeeding.
Yawny yawnerson
Ready to eat!
Check out that wig!!!
7 pounds 2.8 ounces
Arriving at 5:40 AM, weighing in at 7 pounds 2.8 ounces and measuring in at 18 inches, we're proud to present our brand new baby girl. Her name has yet to be determined, but we'll figure that out momentarily. Both Mama and baby are doing great. The breastfeeding is going really well. She latched on right away and has been feeding for the past 20 minutes straight. We are both shocked at how easy that was especially after all the trials and tribulations we endured during Josie's tenure with breastfeeding.
She has a ton of hair but and has been crying quite a bit but everything has checked out normally. She has already figured out how to pout so I'm guessing we're going to be in for a real treat. As I'm going through these pictures I'm amazed at the similarities between her and her big sister. They definitely have the same facial features ... especially the nose!
Josie Kaye Lau
Jordin Kaye Lau
After she's done eating we're gonna get Mama some breakfast and rest up. Baby Lau will get a bath and we'll be reunited shortly after. Check back for more pics and updates!
Little eyes
Funny face
She has a ton of hair but and has been crying quite a bit but everything has checked out normally. She has already figured out how to pout so I'm guessing we're going to be in for a real treat. As I'm going through these pictures I'm amazed at the similarities between her and her big sister. They definitely have the same facial features ... especially the nose!
Josie Kaye Lau
Jordin Kaye Lau
After she's done eating we're gonna get Mama some breakfast and rest up. Baby Lau will get a bath and we'll be reunited shortly after. Check back for more pics and updates!
Little eyes
Funny face
Here we go again!
P.S. - It's 1:43 AM and we've officially been admitted.
P.P.S - It's 4:55 AM ... just woke up from some shut eye. We thought her water broke but the nurse thinks it only partially ruptured.
P.P.S - It's 4:55 AM ... just woke up from some shut eye. We thought her water broke but the nurse thinks it only partially ruptured.
It's 1:03 AM - 6/8/2011. We just got admitted to labor & delivery (for monitoring) here at the hospital about an hour ago. It appears our little one has decided that it's just about that time. Mama started experiencing heavy duty lower abdomanal pains starting at around 10:00 PM. As soon as I saw that initial contraction, which was nothing like the ones she's been having, I knew it was time. We got our stuff together while we waited for the doctor to call back. Once we got word to mobilize we loaded up and took off. Mimi came over to spend the night and will have to deal with our Josie monster in the morning. I can't wait to hear about how that's going to go.
It's hard to believe that just 12 hours ago, we were left wondering whether or not she was going to have to be induced. We just had an ultrasound this morning which checked out great. They told us that the amniotic fluid levels were good and that everything was looking normal. The non-stress tested that followed yielded nothing that was to be of any concern. They sent us away waiting for something to happen. And now, something's happened. Whether or not this is the real deal we'll find out shortly. But it's amazing how quickly things can change in a matter of hours. I'll be sure to keep everyone posted.
Speaking of how quickly things change:
It's hard to believe that just 12 hours ago, we were left wondering whether or not she was going to have to be induced. We just had an ultrasound this morning which checked out great. They told us that the amniotic fluid levels were good and that everything was looking normal. The non-stress tested that followed yielded nothing that was to be of any concern. They sent us away waiting for something to happen. And now, something's happened. Whether or not this is the real deal we'll find out shortly. But it's amazing how quickly things can change in a matter of hours. I'll be sure to keep everyone posted.
Speaking of how quickly things change:
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