Ahh Gavin. Where did you come from? God dropped you into our lives straight from heaven. Sounds cheesy, but completely how your daddy and I feel. You are SUCH an angel. You are constantly, constantly happy and smiling. I'm not talking about a normal, cordial smile. I'm talking about a wide open mouth smile, almost a laugh. You look excited most of the time! (Nana says you get that from me, btw. :))
It is such a joy to be your Mommy. I love seeing your smiling face first thing in the morning, all day long and last thing before I go to sleep. I love that you're so quick to smile, not only at me, but at everyone. Everyone you meet, loves you. I love looking at you while you nurse. You look back at me and smile even while you're nursing. It melts me. You're so easy to love.
You laugh when I kiss in between your neck and your cheek. You laugh at Evan and study him all the time. You reach your little hands up to touch my face. You're grasping at toys. You love linkadoos (little round rings you can hold and bite on). You "talk" back to me with "ahh's" and "ga's". You blow bubbles with your lips. You roll over in both directions. You are 16 lbs. !!! You got 3 shots today and it was the worst day ever for both of us. :( :( :( Nothing makes me sadder than to see you cry like that. You are so happy that it's painful when you actually cry. You think baths are alright, but could do without them. ;) You loooove getting your diaper changed. lol You don't really care for baby food at this point. You sleep so perfectly in your baby swing. You sleep from 8 pm to 6 am. You don't like pacifiers. You have always been strong when it comes to holding your head up. You have great control of your head and neck and can stay on your belly for long periods, just looking around at everything. You only cry a little bit if you're hungry, sleepy or have a blow-out diaper. You love when I kiss your belly. You're surprisingly ticklish!
Your big brother can't wait for you to play with him. He brings you his Matchbox cars and wants you to play. He always wants you to sit beside him on the couch and watch Mickey with him. You always oblige. :) Actually, you're pretty fond of Mickey Mouse yourself. He brings you toys to play with and even asks to hold you ever so often. Although I did catch him pulling you across the floor by your legs the other day. And he always tries to lay on top of you and give you hugs. Oh and I can't forget to mention how much he loves your feet. He WON'T leave them alone. Every chance he gets, he's playing with them, putting them on his face, etc. I'll talk to him about that. ;)
You are so, so, SO loved. I didn't know I could be this in love with a baby. You make my world so happy. I don't want you to get a second older. I love having you as my baby. I soak you up. I just inhale you over and over again every time I hold you. There's no love that compares to a mother's love for her baby. You're my proof. You will laugh at this one day and make fun of me and you'll probably never understand just how much I love you. But let this be the start of me trying to tell you with words.
Forever your Mommy. xoxoxoxo
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Gavin stats
Born: April 1, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Weighed: 7 lbs. 9.9 oz
Length: 18.5 inches
Pushed 5 times, great APGAR scores. I got to look down and actually see him come out...I'll never forget that moment.
Looked at me and smiled at 10 days old.
Smiled consistantly at 5-6 weeks old.
Laughed out loud at 6.5 weeks old.
Started sleeping in 5 hour stretches consistantly (often longer) at 5-6 weeks.
Started holding his head up for many seconds at 5 weeks old. Has great control of his head and eye focus.
Started sucking on his hands at 7 weeks.
Only cries when sleepy, hungry or dirty diaper.
Major differences from Evan:
Doesn't take a paci.
Doesn't like bottles.
Sleeps on tummy ALL the time, hates laying on his back.
Loves watching Evan....his eyes follow Evan whenever he's near.
Weighed: 7 lbs. 9.9 oz
Length: 18.5 inches
Pushed 5 times, great APGAR scores. I got to look down and actually see him come out...I'll never forget that moment.
Looked at me and smiled at 10 days old.
Smiled consistantly at 5-6 weeks old.
Laughed out loud at 6.5 weeks old.
Started sleeping in 5 hour stretches consistantly (often longer) at 5-6 weeks.
Started holding his head up for many seconds at 5 weeks old. Has great control of his head and eye focus.
Started sucking on his hands at 7 weeks.
Only cries when sleepy, hungry or dirty diaper.
Major differences from Evan:
Doesn't take a paci.
Doesn't like bottles.
Sleeps on tummy ALL the time, hates laying on his back.
Loves watching Evan....his eyes follow Evan whenever he's near.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
37.5 Weeks - In the home stretch!
The first part of this pregnancy seemed to last forever with all the non-stop morning sickness, but boy, this last trimester has flown by. I can't believe I only have 16 days left (at most). Time really started flying when, at my last appointment, Dr. Trabue told me he thought I'd have Gavin before the end of March and if not, he'd induce me on April 2. From the second those words came out of his mouth, my entire body accepted the fact that this is the end and I haven't had an ounce of energy. Gavin's definitely dropped and sleeping isn't fun any more.
I try to imagine holding Gavin in my arms for the first time and bringing him home to our new house. But it's still hard to believe we're going to have a new little Meisner in just a matter of days. I think Evan's even excited. I'm pretty sure he's tired of me explaining that the baby's in my tummy every time he asks, "Where baby? Where baby?" And get this...Evan even says Gavin's name! The remarkable part about that is that Evan won't even say his OWN name. He will say just about any other word, but I can't get him to say "Evan"...but he'll say "Gavin". So cute. Gavin's carseat's been in my car for weeks, ready to go. His nursery is ready, clothes washed and ready to wear, diaper bag's been packed, everyone's hospital/overnight bags have been packed too. We're just waiting!
I wonder if Dr. T is right this time about me going into labor on my own. We're all prepared for that to happen, but you just never know. I keep wondering if my water will break when I'm in Target or something crazy. But something tells me I'll probably end up getting induced again just like last time. I also wonder if Gavin's gonna come running out...this kid is active! Babies usually slow down in the last trimester, but he moves around so much sometimes that it's hard to walk. I have to literally stand still and wait for him to calm down so I can take a step. I'm dialated to 3 now and 85% effaced, but just like last time, that doesn't necessarily mean crap! Although cramps and pelvic pain have woken me several times in the night, so maybe, just maybe I will go into labor on my own this time. At first I didn't want to because I was scared, but now, I'm thinking it may be better than being induced. It's all in God's hands. I'm deliberating choosing not to think about the delivery AT ALL. It will be what it will be. No sense in trying to play it out in my mind. Fears of Evan's delivery always flood my mind and steal my joy, so I refuse to let that happen any more. Plus everyone says that every delivery is different, every baby is different. So one thing I know for sure...this delivery won't be like my first one!
Gavin Harrison, we can't wait to meet you, Angel. xoxo
I try to imagine holding Gavin in my arms for the first time and bringing him home to our new house. But it's still hard to believe we're going to have a new little Meisner in just a matter of days. I think Evan's even excited. I'm pretty sure he's tired of me explaining that the baby's in my tummy every time he asks, "Where baby? Where baby?" And get this...Evan even says Gavin's name! The remarkable part about that is that Evan won't even say his OWN name. He will say just about any other word, but I can't get him to say "Evan"...but he'll say "Gavin". So cute. Gavin's carseat's been in my car for weeks, ready to go. His nursery is ready, clothes washed and ready to wear, diaper bag's been packed, everyone's hospital/overnight bags have been packed too. We're just waiting!
I wonder if Dr. T is right this time about me going into labor on my own. We're all prepared for that to happen, but you just never know. I keep wondering if my water will break when I'm in Target or something crazy. But something tells me I'll probably end up getting induced again just like last time. I also wonder if Gavin's gonna come running out...this kid is active! Babies usually slow down in the last trimester, but he moves around so much sometimes that it's hard to walk. I have to literally stand still and wait for him to calm down so I can take a step. I'm dialated to 3 now and 85% effaced, but just like last time, that doesn't necessarily mean crap! Although cramps and pelvic pain have woken me several times in the night, so maybe, just maybe I will go into labor on my own this time. At first I didn't want to because I was scared, but now, I'm thinking it may be better than being induced. It's all in God's hands. I'm deliberating choosing not to think about the delivery AT ALL. It will be what it will be. No sense in trying to play it out in my mind. Fears of Evan's delivery always flood my mind and steal my joy, so I refuse to let that happen any more. Plus everyone says that every delivery is different, every baby is different. So one thing I know for sure...this delivery won't be like my first one!
Gavin Harrison, we can't wait to meet you, Angel. xoxo
Saturday, March 6, 2010
35 Weeks
Wow, I've really slacked off on blogging this pregnancy. I've been too busy nesting with not only the baby's room, but the whole house.
We decided a few weeks ago to name baby #2 Gavin Harrison Meisner. Gavin has always been a favorite of mine (and once again, the only name we could agree on) and Harrison is a Meisner family name. Steve's grandpa is Charles Harrison and there are several other men in Steve's family with that middle name. It's been really difficult picking a name this time. I hesitated with Gavin because it's so much like Evan, I felt like they'd get confused when I'm calling them. Our other top choices were Ian and Ethan, but after thinking about those names over and over again, I still liked Gavin the best. For the record Gavin, your dad wanted to name you Paul William Meisner II after your Poppy. But I really wanted to call you by a name that I loved, thus Gavin. We compromised by making Harrison your middle name to still have a family name.
I've actually felt really good this pregnancy once I got past all the sickness of the first 4-5 months. I rarely take naps or slow down. My brain never stops with all I want to do to the house before Gavin arrives. Since we just moved into this house a few months ago, there's so much to do still. But I think we've made excellent progress for the short amount of time.
I feel like I'm smaller with this pregnancy than last, but of course that could all change in the next few weeks. The last ultrasound we had said that Gavin was in the 83rd percentile as far as size goes, leading us to believe he's going to be a big baby, but it just doesn't feel like he's that big inside right now. He's so active. Evan was much calmer in the womb. Gavin moves around a lot. I like it though...each movement lets me know he's still alive and well in there!
We decided a few weeks ago to name baby #2 Gavin Harrison Meisner. Gavin has always been a favorite of mine (and once again, the only name we could agree on) and Harrison is a Meisner family name. Steve's grandpa is Charles Harrison and there are several other men in Steve's family with that middle name. It's been really difficult picking a name this time. I hesitated with Gavin because it's so much like Evan, I felt like they'd get confused when I'm calling them. Our other top choices were Ian and Ethan, but after thinking about those names over and over again, I still liked Gavin the best. For the record Gavin, your dad wanted to name you Paul William Meisner II after your Poppy. But I really wanted to call you by a name that I loved, thus Gavin. We compromised by making Harrison your middle name to still have a family name.
I've actually felt really good this pregnancy once I got past all the sickness of the first 4-5 months. I rarely take naps or slow down. My brain never stops with all I want to do to the house before Gavin arrives. Since we just moved into this house a few months ago, there's so much to do still. But I think we've made excellent progress for the short amount of time.
I feel like I'm smaller with this pregnancy than last, but of course that could all change in the next few weeks. The last ultrasound we had said that Gavin was in the 83rd percentile as far as size goes, leading us to believe he's going to be a big baby, but it just doesn't feel like he's that big inside right now. He's so active. Evan was much calmer in the womb. Gavin moves around a lot. I like it though...each movement lets me know he's still alive and well in there!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
27.5 Weeks
So I'm a few days away from entering into my third trimester and I'm starting to feel it! Baby's getting bigger and putting more pressure on my pelvis and back, but it's all good! I'm pretty sure I've got the full on waddle going on.
Yesterday we got to see the baby via ultrasound because I had low lying placenta and they needed to make sure the placenta moved up to avoid complications. Fortunately the placenta did move up and all is well! I haven't dilated yet either, which was another thing they wanted to check since I dilated early last time. The baby is in the 83rd percentile as far as size goes (who knew they even measured that in utero?). The COOLEST thing was seeing him stick out his tongue and blink his eyes! He did that thing with his mouth that almost all babies do where they open their mouths and kinda flick their tongue or something. Hard to describe but Steve and I both saw it...it was so neat. It made us REALLLLY want to pick a name for this little boy! So we're picking up the pace and trying harder than ever to find a name for him.
Last week Steve finished refinishing Evan's furniture, so now all the nursery furniture is in the baby's room. I have his bed linens all clean and on the crib ready to go. Andrea has given me all the baby toys back that I loaned her and then some. Oh my gosh...all the floor toys I have! At least the baby won't be bored!
I've started going through all Evan's baby clothes, seeing what I have, what I need, washing and organizing them. I'm SO happy I saved a lot of stuff. I got rid of a lot of little clothes, but I have a lot of older clothes for him. Plus now I can justify buying more expensive stuff since two boys will wear them. hehe Actually I *hope* they can share clothes. Their birth months are a few months apart...hope that doesn't mess the sharing clothes thing up.
Santa brought Baby Boo 2 tiny outfits from BabyGap that I'm going to bring him home from the hospital in. They are SO tiny and precious. Grammy bought him a tummy time floor toy for Christmas as well, so he wasn't left out!
It's starting to become more real that we're actually having another baby. We try and imagine how it will be, having two, how this boy will be different than Evan...but it's one of those things that you can't fully get until it happens. We're just praying for a baby that is healthy and eats and sleeps well! We're getting excited. It's going to be so great to have another little baby.
Yesterday we got to see the baby via ultrasound because I had low lying placenta and they needed to make sure the placenta moved up to avoid complications. Fortunately the placenta did move up and all is well! I haven't dilated yet either, which was another thing they wanted to check since I dilated early last time. The baby is in the 83rd percentile as far as size goes (who knew they even measured that in utero?). The COOLEST thing was seeing him stick out his tongue and blink his eyes! He did that thing with his mouth that almost all babies do where they open their mouths and kinda flick their tongue or something. Hard to describe but Steve and I both saw it...it was so neat. It made us REALLLLY want to pick a name for this little boy! So we're picking up the pace and trying harder than ever to find a name for him.
Last week Steve finished refinishing Evan's furniture, so now all the nursery furniture is in the baby's room. I have his bed linens all clean and on the crib ready to go. Andrea has given me all the baby toys back that I loaned her and then some. Oh my gosh...all the floor toys I have! At least the baby won't be bored!
I've started going through all Evan's baby clothes, seeing what I have, what I need, washing and organizing them. I'm SO happy I saved a lot of stuff. I got rid of a lot of little clothes, but I have a lot of older clothes for him. Plus now I can justify buying more expensive stuff since two boys will wear them. hehe Actually I *hope* they can share clothes. Their birth months are a few months apart...hope that doesn't mess the sharing clothes thing up.
Santa brought Baby Boo 2 tiny outfits from BabyGap that I'm going to bring him home from the hospital in. They are SO tiny and precious. Grammy bought him a tummy time floor toy for Christmas as well, so he wasn't left out!
It's starting to become more real that we're actually having another baby. We try and imagine how it will be, having two, how this boy will be different than Evan...but it's one of those things that you can't fully get until it happens. We're just praying for a baby that is healthy and eats and sleeps well! We're getting excited. It's going to be so great to have another little baby.
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