Big Brother Dallin

As promised this post is all about Dallin.  Before Daphnee was born we tried to think of something special that we could get for Dallin to keep busy and to make the transition of bringing home a new baby a little easier.  We weren't able to give him his new bike as soon as we would have liked because we were in SLC at the hospital for 11 days but we still made it a big deal when we got home.  Here Dallin is sporting his new bike!!  He can already ride it by himself with a  little practice and he still has room to grow with it. 

Summer has been really fun so far.  Dallin and Scott have gotten good use of our little pool several times already.  Scott fills it with warm water from the kitchen sink so they don't have to wait all day for cold water to heat up in the sun. 

Dallin sure does love his baby sister!!  He always wants to hold her and look at her.  He likes to give me a play by play of everything thing she does.  If she cries, sleeps, wakes up or wiggles Dallin loves to run and come tell me what she is doing. 

We are loving having two kids now and couldn't be happier!  

Gaining Weight

Daphnee had another doctor's visit today and she is a whopping 9 pounds 7 ounces.  I know she was only 8 ounces more than that when she was born, but she gained 7 of those ounces back in 10 days since her last pediatrician check up. 

We only have 2 more weeks left with the straps on her legs!!  WooHoo!!  It's hard to believe its been a month since her surgery.  I am so sick of those dang straps and I know she definitely is tired of having her legs pulled together.  Every diaper change is a challenge and getting her in a comfortable position to feed her has been difficult. (That's why we are so excited about the weight gain.)  Can you imagine trying to have a bowel movement with your legs strapped together?!?!?  Just saying....

The next post will be about Dallin!!

Welcome Home Baby Daphnee!!

We are so glad to be home from the hospital.  Daphnee is doing wonderful.  We have a follow up with her pediatrician here in Idaho tomorrow and then a 3 week and 6 week check up with the Urology doctors in SLC, but for now we get to take care of our baby here at home. 

It was so nice to place Daphnee in her bed for the first time when we got home, and she sleeps so much better.  She doesn't have multiple doctors and nurses coming in to wake her up and doesn't have three other crying babies in the room. 

Dallin loves to hold her and look at her.  He will go into our room, peek in her bed and just stare at her forever.  He is so soft with her and already is such a big helper.  Daphnee is lucky to have him as a big brother. 

10 Days Old

We are happy to report that baby Daphnee is doing well.  Her recovery is going really well and we have just been getting her to eat and gain weight before we can bring her home in a few days.  Because of the surgery she has to have straps on her legs so that everything can continue to heal properly.  So we have a special car bed that we will be transporting her home in. 

I will be getting the best Mother's Day present when we get to take her home and enjoy some time at home as a family. 

Our Baby Girl Is Here!!

We welcomed Daphnee Beth into our family at 3:34 p.m. on Wednesday April 27th.  She was 8 pounds 15 ounces and 20 1/2 inches long.  Labor was about 6 hours long and she came very easily.

  

Soon after she was born it was recommended that she be flown to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT to repair part of her urinary tract.  She arrived in Utah Wednesday night and had surgery Thursday morning.  Everything went well and we have been able to see her and take care of her after surgery.  She will be staying in the NICU for about 10 days.

We are all doing great and will post more details later.   

Early Easter

We celebrated Easter early this year the week before with Scott's family in Utah.  We had a wonderful yummy dinner and an easter egg hunt with all the kids.  The weather was great and it was nice to be able to visit with family.

Yesterday on Easter we went to our new ward and had a simple ham dinner here at home.  We spent the rest of the weekend playing with Dallin, visiting some friends in Rexburg, eating at my favorite Chinese restaurant Fong's, and making the final preparations before going into the hospital tomorrow for the arrival of our baby girl.  Tonight will be our last night here at home with just the three of us. 

Baby Coming Next Week!!

After a doctor's visit on this past Monday and an ultrasound on Tuesday which led to another visit from the doctor on Tuesday we finally know when this little girl will be coming.  Baby girl is measuring on the bigger side so we will be going into the hospital on Tuesday night (April 26th) to start the induction.  We think she will probably arrive on Wednesday. 

Having a scheduled day kind of takes away the surprise of when baby will be coming, but having a date is still exciting and gives us something to look forward to.  We will post pictures and share the news as soon as we get home from the hospital next week.