Our Big Boy

07.21.2009

We've always thought of Andrew as our big boy but now that Megan is here, he seems huge! I am very glad to say he's feeling much better today and is having fun right now playing trains with his daddy while Megan sleeps.

Andrew turned 3 in May and here are his "I'm 3!" pictures:

The First Days...

07.19.2009

Megan is 12 days old today. She's made several trips to the pediatrician for bilirubin checks and I'm happy to say her jaundice is finally beginning to go away. We had to put Andrew on a special light when he had jaundice, but we have been fortunate enough to avoid that with Megan. She goes for her 2 week checkup on Wednesday.

Megan sleeps well at night, waking only when she's hungry (about every 3 hours). She's very pleasant when she wakes and very happy to be fed. She does hate to have her diaper changed, but I remember a time with Andrew was modest too.

Andrew's a little under the weather right now. He has some type of stomach bug. I do think he's feeling some better - thank God for that. Now let's just hope Megan doesn't catch it.

Andrew's a great big brother. He talks about Megan all the time and is very excited when he gets to "hold" her. He's a big helper too.

Here are a couple of photos from Megan's first photo shoot - when she was 2 days old in the hospital.

Megan Victoria

07.11.2009

Megan Victoria Hoffart made her debut on Tuesday, July 7, at 10:30 am. She weighed 6 pounds and 13 ounces and measured 18 3/4 inches long. She is a real joy.

Megan does have a touch of jaundice, but the doctor's do not feel her levels are anything to worry about. She goes for a follow up appointment on Monday.

We spent 3 days in the hospital and though recovery from a c-section is not easy, it is easier to manage the pain the second time around. I'm hoping to feel back to normal very soon.

Andrew is a great big brother. He loves Megan and sounds so cute when he says her name. He's learning to be gentle with her and loves to talk to her and about her. And when he took his first car ride with her in the seat beside him, he was so excited!


We missed Andrew like crazy while we were in the hospital and are so very happy to be home with him. We know we're going to love being a family of four.

Tomorrow's the Day...

07.06.09

Well, tomorrow is delivery day for our baby girl. We still haven't picked a name. We do have a few we're considering and hope when we see her one of them "fits." Our day will start early as we have to be at the hospital by 7:15 am. My c-section is scheduled for 9:15 am, but that's only if no emergencies are occupying the operating rooms. The surgery will take about an hour from start to finish since it's a repeat Cesarean and a non-emergency. Once the surgery is over we will then be moved to a recovery room for 2 hours. After that we'll be settled in to a private room where we will stay for at least 48 hours.

So, I'll see you in a couple of days!

The Countdown Begins...

07.01.09

Last Doctor Visit
My June 23 visit to the doctor went well. I was only dilated 1 centimeter, so there was no concern for an early delivery. My doctor is on vacation this week, so I'm hoping tomorrow's doctor's appointment will deliver the same news.

Andrew's Wellness Check
I just realized I didn't write anything about Andrew's 3-year wellness check. Everything went great. His iron and cholesterol were great. (I had no idea they check cholesterol in 3 year olds!) He weighed 42 pounds and measured 38 inches.

Where we are Now
Now that our little girl will be here in less than a week, it's time for me to get a lot of last minute things done. I really want to make sure our house is nice and clean for her homecoming and I also need to make sure we have enough groceries and essentials since I know I won't feel like shopping anytime soon. I also need to pack our hospital bags - something I really should have done before now!

But what I seem to be focusing the most on is my fear of having another c-section. It's not that I don't trust my doctor or that God will watch over us, I'm just nervous about the procedure. With Andrew, I was unconscious for everything and this time, if all goes well, I'll be awake. So even though I've been through this before, I really have no idea what to expect. Plus, with Andrew things moved so fast from the time I found out I was having surgery to being put to sleep that it all seems like a blur to me.