We have had an eventful last few days! It started when I went to my normal 37 week checkup and was still measuring quite small for how far along I was. The Dr. sent me for an ultrasound to check the baby as well as the amount of amniotic fluid (the stuff that cushions the baby while in utero). That ultrasound revealed a very low amount of fluid, yet a very healthy baby...so we decided to check it again in another 2 days to see if it would improve or at least hold stable so the baby could stay inside and grow a little more. Since I was almost 38 weeks it was a hard decision to make- the baby would be fine if she were born and we would eliminate the risks of low fluid...at the same time she was doing so well despite the low fluid that it was also possible to just keep an eye on things and hope she grew. Anyway all of that was decided for us when on Thursday morning I definitely felt a loss of more fluid and felt prompted to get it checked out ASAP...after another ultrasound confirming further fluid loss and a LONG day being monitored in L&D my Dr. and the Perinatologist decided it would be best to get Mia out safe and sound.

So at 6:03pm on Thursday the 14th she was born- 5lbs15oz and 18.5inches! Here are some pictures...

Happy Sleep

LOVE bows!

Only a few minutes old!

She just found out mom doesn't make chocolate milk. She is one feisty girl.

Mom and baby in post-op

Kaden meeting his new baby sister (he was very excited and sweet to her)

Kyson meeting his new baby sister (he acted like he already knew her from somewhere)

1August2011
Kyson: That kinda fweaks me out!

1April2011
Kyson (after poking himself between the toes on a piece of wire fence): Look, I have a hole! But my human body will fix it so I'm not a skeleton!

8February2011
Me: Kyson, do you need to go potty?
Kyson: No, Batgirl! Now get in my batcave!

15September2010
Kaden's hand-washing song: "Mia, you're so beautiful! I love you, and your smile...I love you, I love you...!"

7September 2010
Me: Kyson do you want the green one or the yellow one?
Kyson: I want the not-green one.

12August2010
Kaden: Can't I just marry Mia?
Me: No, she's your sister.
Kaden: Why!? Lots of people marry their sisters...

31July2010
Kaden: Kyson, do you want to get big and marry someone?
Kyson: Yeah!
Kaden: Then you have to eat your meat so you'll get big. THEN you can marry someone.

30July2010
Me: Would you still love me if I turned into a slimy monster?
Kaden: Yes, IF you didn't try to destroy me.

28July 2010
Kaden: What if I found you first? Then I would marry you and dad would have to marry someone else!

22July2010
Me: Do you know why you're grounded from playing Legos?
Kaden: Yes. I hit Kyson in the head with a chair.

21July2010
The boys are keeping mia happy in her crib while i shower. I asked what they were doing and kaden said "we are playing 'mia fights the guy'" (they are putting action figures in her bed for her to "fight")

June 2010
Kaden: I can't be good ALL the time.

March 2010
Kaden: Mia, you'll NEVER do anything bad, you beautiful girl!