September FUN

Our first month home was sooo much fun...I could really get use to this stay at home mom business!!

Grandma had to leave eventually :( but we know she cant stay away for too long. We loved having her here soooo much. She drove me around and took me shopping...it was great!
I had pretty bad cabin fever after being in the hospital for 5 days...I just wanted to be out and about.



This momma was crazy and even had a garage sale the first weekend we were home....I really was feeling so good and the weather was amazing so why not?!? We made enough money to buy a BBQ pit....we have been wanting one for a long time but it never got put in the budget so we just went for it and even had some money left over to do a little shopping too!!

Brennley was even a trooper and went with me and Crystal so we could get our nails and toes done...my feet were so sore...all those late nights walking the halls with our little peanut my feet were hurtin.

The two of us meet up with Crystal and Ty to see a movie...wasnt sure how it was going to work but she slept through almost the whole thing...fed her a bottle and then right back to sleep for the rest, what an angel!

Daddys favorite thing these days!!!

This swing has been a total life saver...she loves it!

Doesnt love this as much....but it still does the trick sometimes :)

My sister has been more than AMAZING with everything. She has helped me soooo much with Brennley. Wednesday has kinda been her day to have Bren time and we love to have her with us. When Bren was just two weeks old Aunt Crystal practically pushed John and I out of the house and demanded that we go on a "date" sooo we did!!! We had a great time...even though the whole time we just thought and talked about Bren but we knew she was in GREAT hands. We were only gone about 2 hours but when we came home not only was Bren alseep but Crystal had been ironing....what a great babysitter...your HIRED!!! HAHA....Thank you sis for being a super aunt and a wonderful sis...

Daddy giving Bren a bottle for the first time...he was a natural

AWESOME care package my friend Emily sent....filled to the brim with yummy candy!!!!

Nelson coming in for a closer look...

Checking out her crib for the first time....I love this pic....she just looks like a doll...so little

We love our new neighbors. My good friend Brooke and her family just moved close by us...this is her daughter Bella....she loves Bren...she is going to be a GREAT big sister!!

The last Saturday of the month Johns parents came to visit Grandpa George got to meet Brennley for the first time and shame on me I didnt take any pictures. We had fun having Grandma, Grandpa, and Uncle Robert here for the day. We went to the open air market in Frisco and soaked up some sunshine, bought a yummy watermelon and enjoyed some shopping on Main Street. We even hit up Main Event and the guys played some pool and shuffle board.

Towards the end of the month my mom came to visit. It was wonderful to have her here. She did some cooking before she left so that I didnt have to...so NICE!!!

The month went by WAY too fast as Im sure all the months will from now on...ALL we can do is soak up every moment!!

To the Doctor we go....

We went to our first doctors appointment when Bren was 6 days old. She was gaining weight and already growing.
When we were in the hospital she lost some weight and got down to 5lb 3 oz but at this visit she was 5lb 6oz...she was working so hard to get back to her birth weight :)
I love love love our doctor...he is a family doctor so we all go to him including my sister and her boys. It just so happened that they were seeing the doctor that day too....sooo we had a party in the room...haha!!

Cousin Parker checking out Brennley

Sweet boy Ty

Lovin on Grandma

Naked baby!!!

She was so alert the entire time...she loves him too :)

Clean bill of health....Im so thankfull and feel so blessed to have a healthy happy baby.

Rub a Dub Dub

First bath was sooo much fun...it was just a sponge bath since her umbilical cord had not fallen off yet. She did sooo great until I started washing her hair, she hated that part!!

She is just so sweet and we love having her in our lives.....

Looks at that scream....hehe!!!!!

Week ONE

Our first week home was packed with visitors....and I loved every minute of it!
My dad had been in Dallas for 2 1/2 weeks and he had to get back....we were so sad to see him go, he was an awesome PopPop, such a BIG help. Just as he was leaving my Mother in Law came to hang with me and Bren...she was the best!! She stocked our pantry, fridge and freezer (I think it is time for her to come back)...she cleaned my house even washed the windows, Im not sure what I would have done without her here!!!!!

One of my great friends from work came over that week too and cooked an amazing dinner for us, TOTALLY what we needed....she brought her sweet little one and we had a great time hanging out with them.

Cuddle time with Grandma

Darla and Ella girl

So Tiny....only preemie clothes were fitting her :)

Home Sweet Home

Our first twenty-four hours home was a whirlwind....but, sooo awesome!! We were so happy to bring our peanut home but not before we made a stop at Target. :)
The night was filled with watching the MTV video music awards, lots of feedings, diapers galore and NOT much sleep, by morning I was exhausted. John was suppose to go back to work on Monday but after the night we had I wasnt letting him go ANYWHERE...He called his boss, who was very understanding and let him have the day off. We spent the whole day together, we even did a little shopping at IKEA!!

First Night Home

Breaking in her changing table

A room fit for a Princess!!!

Adorable picture frame my friend Emily made

Some awesome pictures my friend Megan painted

to match the nursery....soooo talented

SWEET...starting to get tired!!!

ASLEEP.....but not for long...its like she wanted to soak it all in....didnt want to miss a thing :)

Daddy doing the diaper thing

Great entertainment!!

See what I mean....just fighting that sleep!!!

So sweet!

Even though our first night at home was a little rough, I wouldn't trade this feeling for anything....Im the happiest I have ever been. I LOVE BEING A MOM!!!!

At the Hospital

She is HERE!!!!!!!

After what seemed like FOREVER, I was finally induced to have my little Brennley. My doctor had decided the week before that it was probably BEST to induce because she just knew Bren was going to be BIG!
We started the party the night of Sept 8th. John and I packed our bags and headed to the hospital, we were both sooo giddy! Once there we got admitted and got settled into the room we would become THREE! My wonderful nurse got me settled into bed and placed a mediciation on my cervix to get things going down there :) Aunt Crystal arrived with ymmy Subway and I scarfed my 12inch sub knowing that would be my last meal for who knows how long...it was sooo good!!!! Crystal had craft time and we all just visited for a few hours until my nurse gave me my Ambien i decided to try and get a few hours of sleep. And a few is all I got...about 2 hours to be exact. Bright and early my wonderful doctor came into check on me and how i was progressing so far...NO CHANGE!! Also at this point we found out that out little stinker was "sunny side up" meaning she was face up instead of face down making it harder for her to "come out." She said not to worry it was still early and hopefully Bren would rotate on her own! My doctor decided to go a head and start some pitocin to get my contractions stronger....and man that stuff was crazy. My contractions were strong but I wanted to be further dilated before getting my epidural...so I stayed strong for a while :) My awesome LND nurse had me in all sorts of crazy positions to try and get Bren to drop into the birth canal and rotate...I sat in a rocking chair for an hour, I was on my hands and knees in the bed, sitting up in the bed, rocking my hips...it was a busy day. Around lunch time my doctor came back to check on me and see if things were changing...At this time, I had gone from 2 cm to 4!! I was starting to feel somewhat defeated, but I had some great cheerleaders including my sister and my amazing hubs. My doc decided she would break my water and hope that would help me move along. That was the weirdest thing EVER...I felt like I was sitting in a hot tub...there was soooo much...GROSS!! My doctor also decided to get some internal monitors on because the external wasnt really picking up my contractions right and she also put a monitor on Bren so we could get a better idea of her heart rate. Once those monitors were in, the nurse realized my contraction were a way too close and way too strong and Brennley was really tolerating them so the pitocin was turned off :(
I was still having pretty strong contractions on my own without the medication...after a little rest the pitocin was turned back on. It seems like we played the on/off game with the pitocin for the rest of the day. At this point my contractions were super strong and I was getting really tired so I decided it was time for a little relief :) Once i got the epidural things are a little better...but i really dont think my epidural was very strong because I could still feel the stronger contactions and my legs werent numb at all...weird!!
We passed the day with a lot of talking, watching movies (Blue Collar Comedy)...we were all cracking up, and I filled out some of Brens baby book. My best friend Megan drove from houston and made it before Bren was born...i was so glad to have her there...she was an amazing coach too.
My doctor came back around 6 to check on me again...I was still only 4cm dilated. I wanted to CRY!! Why was this taking sooo long?!?! My doctor said based on my lack on progress and Bren not really tolerating thing she recommended the BIG c-section....I wasnt really ready to go with it and asked for some more time...she was cool with that and said she would give me until 9. The next three hours flew by...i did lots of different positions again, had to wear some oxygen, got some lower back massages...my back was killing me! I eventually totally lost it and cried...i felt like i failed...I really hated the idea of a c-section...i just wanted to do it on my own :(
By 9pm my doc was back and there was absolutely NO CHANGE!! She said it was time...and a matter of Bren's health and once she said that, there was no question about...OR here we come!!
After crying some more...I started getting really excited...I was going to meet MY daughter within the hour!!!!
The surgery wasnt as bad as I thought it would be...Brennley Morgan was born at 9:30pm.....The second I heard her crying i started bawling....John was amazing and he was soooo happy and crying too....Ill never forget that feeling! Two of my friends from the NICU were there in the OR to take care of Bren and make sure she was doing okay....she was crying and looked so cute...I just couldnt wait to hold my little baby!!!! Now remember what I said in the begining the reason we induced a week early was for a BIG baby...but she was soooo tiny...only 5lb 13oz and 17 1/2in. She was all wrapped on and I finally got to hold her....she was the most beautiful babies EVER!!!! I was in love!!
They finished up with me and then took me back to recover before i went to a post partum room. During the recovery process i felt great, but i couldnt stop shaking... i hated that!!
I got to hold Bren and feed her and do some skin to skin...then all the family came in to meet her...
I spent 4 night in the hospital and did lots of resting and bonding with my little lady. We only had a few bumps in the road at the hospital....Bren lost about 10oz after 24 hours, so we started giving her formula after she breastfed. Then on the third day she got jaindice and bought herself a tanning bed for a night...that was awful, poor girl was pissed all night...she hated it!
We got to bring our little peanut home on Sunday! That was the coolest thing ever....We had to make a quick stop at target to get all my meds before heading home....and then we were HOME with our BABY!!!!! Brennley...I love you so much, you make me so happy!!!!!