Lil Rach: August 2012

Monday, August 27, 2012

First Bath

Savannah got her first official bath today! I've given her a couple sponge baths and had to wash her hair because it gets greasy. But today was the first real bath.

She loved looking at herself in the mirror. Can you blame her?! Look at that cute face!

She also loved getting here hair shampooed. I think she would've let me lather, rinse, repeat all day long.

Of course the Big Brother was there lending a helping hand! (Which means he was playing with his boats in the sink.)

Sunday, August 26, 2012

We have just loved having little Savannah in our family. She has just been the perfect little angel! She is such a good baby! Hardly ever cries and is just so sweet. Enjoy the plethora of cute photos!

Getting home from the hospital!

The first day she was home, she slept a lot, which I was very grateful for. Because I was able to get some good rest as well.

Snug as a bug in a rug.

Love all that hair!

Grandma Shawna

Shawna was out of town for a conference when Savannah was born. She was just dying to see her. So she came as soon as she got in town and just loved holding her all morning long.

Stockton stayed with Grandma and Grandpa Orgill for a few days, they brought him back and he was so excited to see his baby sister.

Cutie little smile!

Grandma Orgill

The Big Brother, so anticipating getting to hold his sister!

Stockton was so excited to hold his baby sister. She just couldn't get enough of her. He was kind of mad that I was helping him though. He just wanted to hold her by himself.

Poppa came down from Logan to see Savannah.

Stockton just wants to be right next to Savannah (and up in her face!) every second!

Crying contest. She started crying, so he had to cry... the problem was, once she stopped he kept going... and going...and going. It ended up in a time out.

The big brother is really good at getting her binkie when she needs it.

So proud of his little sister!

Little squish face!

Sleeping on Daddy!

We had a similar pose with Stockton!

Stockton is always eager to share his toys with his sister.

Once again we got similar shots of Savannah and Stockton on the boppy waving at the camera.

Cute little outfit that Grandma Shawna got for her.

I love my kids!

Cute little shirts with some of mommy's favorite characters from her childhood.

Stockton loves his sister and wants to be with her always.

And he's teaching her important skills already, like how to play on the iPad.

Oh my goodness! I just want to eat her up!

Savannah's Birth Story

At my 37 week check up I was dilated to a 3, and my Dr. thought I wouldn't make it to my next appointment. I came home and was having crazy contractions and I was bawling my eyes out because I didn't feel like I was fully prepared to have the baby yet. I had so many things I needed to get done! Well, I I made it another week. So at 38 weeks I was dilated to almost a 4. I really took it easy after that because I wanted to be around for my baby shower that night. Then after the shower was over I went crazy getting things ready, thinking I was going into labor any second. But.... nothing! Finally at 39 weeks I felt like I was very ready. On the night of August 7th. I was feeling very, very, very ready! I made a quick trip to the store for some last minute groceries (riding the motorized cart of course, because I could NOT walk.)

38 1/2 weeks

Sure enough during the night I started having pretty consistent contractions. About 5 am I started timing them, and they were 8 mins apart. So I got up and got showered and called my parents to tell them to start heading in to watch Stockton.

But, the contractions really picked up once I got up and going. And I was worried that my parents weren't going to make it in time. So we dropped Stockton off with a neighbor and rushed to the hospital, with the contractions being about 3 mins apart by that time. We got there about 8 am.

But, of course once I got in there and hooked up the contractions started slowing down. My parents made it and my dad took Stock while my mom came to the hospital. We settled in for a longer labor than I had expected.

I got an epidural around 11 am. Which was great! I didn't feel like I really needed one yet, but I learned last time that you don't wait until you NEED one, because then by the time the anesthesiologist actually shows up, you're about ready to die! So really the labor was not bad at all! I was very relaxed and comfortable!

Feelin' comfy after I got an epidural!

Then I got the news that my dr. had the day off. And the doctor on call was going to deliver my baby, Dr. Wilson. We asked the nurses about Dr. Wilson and if he was good. They just looked at us and said, "We don't know who that is." OH, GREAT! So we got a greenie?! Come to find out he's just new to this area, but has been practicing in Phoenix for years.

I was ready to push for quite a while, we were just waiting around for Dr. Wilson to arrive. Finally he came and he acted like a lost little puppy. He didn't know anyone and didn't know where things were. It was sad. I asked him if this was his first delivery in this hospital and he said yes! Luckily, it was a very easy delivery! Two pushes and she was out!!!!

She came out with tons of dark hair and was as pink and healthy as could be! She was born at 3:34 pm. She weighed 7 lbs 11 oz., 19 inches long. Which I couldn't believe! How did a push out a baby that was almost 8 lbs?!