June/July 2013

2 Months

At Logann's 2 month appointment she weighed in @ 11 lbs 6 oz and 22in long. During this time she started to show some signs of having belly/gas issues so I switched her to the fussy belly formula. She was doing good on that for a while.  By now I could catch some smiles, just love when she smiles, her whole face lights up.This month also brought Grampa Elliot down for a visit. I was really nice to have him here again and for him to meet his first granddaughter.
When I was pregnant I was a little nervous about how Cody would react to haveing a sibling, but I couldn't be happier, he really loves her and wants to be around her all the time. Of course there will be some jealousy, but overall I'm very happy with his behavior and his love for his little sister
I was really enjoying my time home with Logann. Partly because she was/is such an easy baby, but also because I think I knew more of what I was doing.  She was still getting up once during the night but closer to 3 or 4am, so I knew she was going to sleep through the night soon. I was a very happy mommy getting 5-6 straight hours of sleep



Sibling Love



I'm 2 months old





3 Months

No check up this month, but by now we were fully in the 3-6 & 6 month cloths. Away went the 0-3 & 3 month items. I knew my girl was getting chubbier by the day.



Because I went out 2 weeks early with Logann, I had to go back to work in the middle of June vs. July like I was scheduled. I was sad, but ok with it because my Mom was going to have her full time, and since I can work 1 day from home I worked my first 2 Thursdays @ my Moms house.

This month brought Logann's first plane ride and visit to Massachusetts. I had planned on going home my last week of leave but since I had to go back early I actually went back to work for 1 week then took 1 week of vacation then went back for good. LOL



The girls



4th of July Baby!

First plane ride







By the end of July or her 3rd month she was sleeping fully through the night. At this time we would do bath around 7 then play and book then her evening 6 1/2 oz bubba and off to bed. This is pretty much our nightly routine and Logann has fallen nicely into it.

April/May 2013

2 Weeks -  At Logann's 2 week check-up she weighed 7lbs 6oz. At this point we were still on Enfimil newborn, sleeping around 5 hrs at night and doing just fine with both. We also had our newborn picture done. We got some really cute ones of Cody & Logann but by the time for Logann alone she wasn't having it.



Cody & Logann 10 days old




 4 Weeks -  At this appointment Logann weighed 9lbs 2oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. By now her belly button had fallen off and we were doing tubby time which she didn't like at first. My girl is just like her Mommy and doesn't liek to be cold. So everyday during bath I usually turn the AC off so it's not blowing when we get out. Cody also likes bath time. He usually gets in when I put Logann in then he stays in for a bit. We also had visitors during this time. Auntie Vicky came for a visit as well as Auntie Eileen with Kellen. It was the weekend of the Bark n Bowl and Cody's birthday. Cody was estatic that Kellen was here for his birthday and I was estatic that my girls were here to meet my baby girl.



Cody's bday @ Monkey Joes caption



I'm 1 month old

Logann Marina Bautz

Logann Marina Bautz came screaming into the world @ 11:43pm on Sunday March 24th weighing 6lbs 12oz and 19 1/2 inches long.



 

First Photo Shoot




First Car ride







Cody & Logann's first meeting



Love




Mommy's first picture with BOTH her babies



37 Weeks

37 Weeks

No Change from last week. Lucky me hahaha. baby Logann still has her foot/heel in the right rib cage. This is turning out to be very painful. If nothing happens by next Tuesday, but Dr said she would strip my membranes which means she will sweep a finger into my cervix and detach the bags of water from my cervix. Apparently this isn't 100% but in many cases will get Labor moving. This is also very painful, but at this point I will take it. Still sleeping so that is positive :)

36 Weeks

This week I started my 1x a week Dr check ups. Great news... I am 2cm dialated and about 30% effaced. Dr. isdith said she highly doubts i will go to my due date and she wouldn't make me with all my issues. She said If I haven't gone by the 38 week check up we can talk about inducing. i know this usually means a harder labor, but I am so uncomfotable, i will take it. it hurts me to do just about anything.

At my ultrasound she said the baby was over 6.6 lbs with LOTS of hair. So funny since Cody was born with a full head of hair. I just can't wait to meet her, to see who she looks like and if she is as cute as Cody was and is. At this point I just want my water to break and get this started. Other than being in super pain all the time, I'm not swelling too bad. I still have my wedding band on and most days my feet look ok. Luckily my arms and face don't look too puffy yet either. This is a HUGE difference than with Cody. By week 34 everything was puffy....

This past weekend Sandi and Vicky were up in Orlando with the girls for a Cheerleading meet. Since I couldn't go by myself, my Mom was happy to make the drive with Cody and I. Even though i was in pain, it was a nice 3 days. i needed some girl time. Really have missed not having them here with me and Cody had a  blast with Ari and Gianna. We spent lots of time at the pool with the water slide and even made it to Downtown Disney one night. I was just what i needed.

34 Weeks

Looks like I've made it to 34 weeks. Only 6 to go.... yippee. Not much has changed with me. I am still on modified bedrest, but as long as I don't do too much I can manage the contractions and pain. Some days are worse than others of course, but at least there is an end in site. I have really started to slow down at night, I am just plan exhausted by 6pm. The heartburn has really started to kick up and my feet are swelling, just a little. I am lucky enough to put them up all day, so hopefully I can manage this too... I am still wearing my wedding rings and thank goodness still sleeping fairly well.

This past weekend we took Cody to Disney. We wanted to do something special before the baby came. I of course wasn't able to actually go to the park, but Cody and Craig took full advantage and hit the park for 3 days straight. Thankfully daddy took lots of pictures so i didn't miss anything. We even found one of the onsite hotels that had pirate themed rooms and a great pirate pool. Cody was in heaven.  I was able to rest a bit at the hotle and even got some sun at the pool. It was a nice family weekend even though I wasn't able to enjoy the park.

We are pretty much ready for Logann to make her appearence. of course we want her to wait til at least 37 weeks but for the most part we have everything. Her nursey is almost decorated and  of course we have the crib and furniture set up. We still have all the needed gear from Cody, just need to grab a few things that have been loaned out. I am planning on getting our bags ready in the next week or so and of course her wardrobe is coming along nicely... I really can't wait to meet her, to see her and hold her :)

32 Weeks



34 Weeks



30 Weeks - Yikes

Well my 3rd and final trimester has brought on some new and exciting pregnancy downfalls. Starting around 24 weeks, baby logann moved on and off my sciatic nerves. This didn't start with Cody until around 33 weeks, there have been days I could barely walk. Luckily heartburn has been down to a minimum but this time around but I am having contractions and have been put on limited bedrest.

Starting on New Years Eve day I starting getting pretty painful contractions, only a few an hour but still there. They continued throughout New Years Day. Everytime I tried to do any kind of walking or cleaning one popped up. I tried to take it easy through the rest of the week, but all the next weekend, I was havng them, but of course i was cleaning and shopping and chasing Cody around. First thing Monday morning I called my Dr. and she she sent me to the Hospital for monitoring. Luckliy, the contractions haven't shortened my cervix, but I was instructed to take it easy or else full bedrest. Unfortunetly this means no gym no exercise... I'm not happy about this but it is what it is.  Of course i am trying my hardest but it is very hard with Cody and all I need to do.

That next weekend, Sunday to be exact I slipped on some water in the kitchen and fell forward on my belly. I must say I have never been so scared in my life. Immediatly i went to the bathroom to check for bleeding, which there was none, but called my Dr anyway. off to the Hospital again. This time they kept me overnight attached to all kinds of monitors. Again, thankfully the baby is fine. The placenta is still in tact and other than some aches and pains everything was fine, no fun, but fine.

Needless to say this pregnancy is much much much different than with Cody, not sure why... Age, natural (LOL) The next 7+ weeks can't go by fast enough for me, and i know it's only going to get worse :(

22 Weeks

24 Weeks

26 Weeks

28 Weeks

30 weeks