Hi Daddy! I had an appointment today to get checked out... I had a really nice doctor... Mama was a bit upset because the dr put me on my tummy to see how well I could hold my head up (the dr said I was "advanced") but my belly button started bleeding- Mama was pretty uptight about it because last night, well EARLY this morning, like 1:30am my umbilical cord fell off! It didn't hurt me or anything, but it definitely freaked Mama out- it's not supposed to come off for another few weeks! Again, I'm fine... just giving Mama a run for her money ;) The rest of the afternoon Mama and I napped for a bit (everyone tells her to "nap when I nap")- she's still on drugs though, so I think that's why she's tired! ;)
People came over tonight to see me as well... it's kind of annoying because I just want to sleep and be in Mama's arms, but everyone wants to meet me! Great Uncle Al, and a few of Nana's neighbors came over... that's about it though... thankfully. I hope you're having a great day daddy- I miss you so much already and we got to talk a few hours ago! I love you so much... you're my hero!
Love you,
Kenzie
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
June 16, 2011
Hey Daddy!
We're going "home" today! I know it's not OUR house, but Mama said we're just staying here for a few months until we move back to KY to get ready for you to come HOME! :) We had to go to a "safety class" this morning before we left- it was TERRIBLE daddy... I slept through a lot of it, but it FREAKED mama out... she told Nana she was surprised anyone is alive today, because the lady who spoke kept saying a baby can die here, here, and here... it was crazy. She also talked about shaking babies and other terrible stuff... Mama hated the "class" but we HAD to go (everyone does before they leave).... anyways, we were glad to leave the hospital!
When Nana came to pick us up, the car wouldn't start... Nana and Grandpa found a marine who helped them jump-start the car... it wasn't a big deal at all... but geez dad, you picked out a sweet car for us! Mama said you got it for all of us, so thanks! I like it... a lot... I'll try to keep it as clean as possible, but I'm a baby so I can't make any promises ;)
When we got home, Uncle Mark and Aunt Em were there to greet us... we hung out for a bit and then we had dinner. Aunt Em put a diaper on me (wrong I'm sure... I didn't wiggle THAT MUCH to knock it off)... but anyways... Mama was carrying me and Nana asked where my diaper was... she took me to change me (Mama still can't walk and carry me)... but daddy... I made a HUGE mess in Nana and Grandpa's room... I went on the floor AND on the comforter... Mama started laughing (which was really painful because she has stitches inside), so Aunt Em had to come help... when she came in, Nana turned around to face Mama and Aunt Em and EVERYONE started laughing... I got it ALL on Nana too... hehe... I tried lightening the mood a bit... when we got home, Aunt Em was reading books to me, and she played me my FAVORITE book (which is the one you recorded) and Mama just started bawling,.. she's doing ok now, but she was pretty sad/bummed, and in a lot of pain, so I tried making everyone laugh... it worked :)
After dinner Mama had to go to Walmart to pick up her medicine and she got to ride one of those electric scooters... Em and Mark were laughing a lot and took pics of her... but that was the rest of the night... I'm heading to bed with Mama now... I'm super tired- it's rough being a baby! I love you daddy!
Love,
Kenz
We're going "home" today! I know it's not OUR house, but Mama said we're just staying here for a few months until we move back to KY to get ready for you to come HOME! :) We had to go to a "safety class" this morning before we left- it was TERRIBLE daddy... I slept through a lot of it, but it FREAKED mama out... she told Nana she was surprised anyone is alive today, because the lady who spoke kept saying a baby can die here, here, and here... it was crazy. She also talked about shaking babies and other terrible stuff... Mama hated the "class" but we HAD to go (everyone does before they leave).... anyways, we were glad to leave the hospital!
When Nana came to pick us up, the car wouldn't start... Nana and Grandpa found a marine who helped them jump-start the car... it wasn't a big deal at all... but geez dad, you picked out a sweet car for us! Mama said you got it for all of us, so thanks! I like it... a lot... I'll try to keep it as clean as possible, but I'm a baby so I can't make any promises ;)
When we got home, Uncle Mark and Aunt Em were there to greet us... we hung out for a bit and then we had dinner. Aunt Em put a diaper on me (wrong I'm sure... I didn't wiggle THAT MUCH to knock it off)... but anyways... Mama was carrying me and Nana asked where my diaper was... she took me to change me (Mama still can't walk and carry me)... but daddy... I made a HUGE mess in Nana and Grandpa's room... I went on the floor AND on the comforter... Mama started laughing (which was really painful because she has stitches inside), so Aunt Em had to come help... when she came in, Nana turned around to face Mama and Aunt Em and EVERYONE started laughing... I got it ALL on Nana too... hehe... I tried lightening the mood a bit... when we got home, Aunt Em was reading books to me, and she played me my FAVORITE book (which is the one you recorded) and Mama just started bawling,.. she's doing ok now, but she was pretty sad/bummed, and in a lot of pain, so I tried making everyone laugh... it worked :)
After dinner Mama had to go to Walmart to pick up her medicine and she got to ride one of those electric scooters... Em and Mark were laughing a lot and took pics of her... but that was the rest of the night... I'm heading to bed with Mama now... I'm super tired- it's rough being a baby! I love you daddy!
Love,
Kenz
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
June 15, 2011
Daddy,
How's your day been? I'm glad we got to talk to you for a bit today... it's so funny because any time the nurses come in to check on us and Mama and I are talking to you, they tell us to enjoy our time with you and they'll be back... can we just say we're skyping you all day/night?! ;) Mama said we can't... but it's a nice thought... the nurses are really nice, but I'm telling you- they're ALWAYS checking in on us! Nana spent the night again last night, but she had to go to work today, so it was just Mama and I... it was actually nice, because besides the nurses, we didn't have a visitor... but don't feel bad- we LOVED just cuddling in Mama's hospital bed (she's still not able to hold me while standing, but she's starting to stand up!) Mama was really excited today because she was able to go to the bathroom by herself- I guess that's a pretty big deal when you're older.
When Nana came back, around 5pm, Mama took her FIRST shower! She was really excited- Nana had to help her a bit (Mama wasn't too happy about that- I guess taking a shower by yourself is a big deal too)... but then, Nana's neighbors came over to see us- the Lovely's and Palmer's... it was nice, but Mama was so tired and had JUST gotten out of the shower (don't worry- she was completely dressed in her hospital gown), and as soon as they were leaving, Great Aunt Jean, Great Uncle Al, Grandma Lohman, mom's Aunt Nancy, mom's Grandma, and your guys' friend Alisa came (Mama said she's more her friend, because she did some "bad things" to my "Uncle Jake")... then, JUST as everyone was starting to leave (I started crying, and Mama was nice, but said it was getting late), the nurses came in to check on us... I guess Grandpa Lohman was going to come up tonight, but Grandma Lohman told him we needed our rest... so when the nurses came into our room, Mama asked them if they could put a sign on the door to tell people we were done with visitors for the day/night... they were JUST about to put it on the door when Mama's Uncle Mike and Aunt Deb came up to be with us... she started crying a bit because she was just so tired of seeing people, but it was nice because they prayed for us AND YOU and that calmed Mama down a bit... but we were SO excited when they left because they nurse put the sign on the door, so Mama and I just relaxed and talked and prayed for you (Nana had to stay with Uncle Nate tonight)... I think we're going home tomorrow daddy! We're excited- the hospital is so nice here, but I'm ready to go to Nana and Grandpa's house to see all of my stuff! I love you so much daddy... I'm praying for you all the time and ALWAYS dreaming about you... can't wait to officially meet you! I love you so much!
Love,
Kenzie
How's your day been? I'm glad we got to talk to you for a bit today... it's so funny because any time the nurses come in to check on us and Mama and I are talking to you, they tell us to enjoy our time with you and they'll be back... can we just say we're skyping you all day/night?! ;) Mama said we can't... but it's a nice thought... the nurses are really nice, but I'm telling you- they're ALWAYS checking in on us! Nana spent the night again last night, but she had to go to work today, so it was just Mama and I... it was actually nice, because besides the nurses, we didn't have a visitor... but don't feel bad- we LOVED just cuddling in Mama's hospital bed (she's still not able to hold me while standing, but she's starting to stand up!) Mama was really excited today because she was able to go to the bathroom by herself- I guess that's a pretty big deal when you're older.
When Nana came back, around 5pm, Mama took her FIRST shower! She was really excited- Nana had to help her a bit (Mama wasn't too happy about that- I guess taking a shower by yourself is a big deal too)... but then, Nana's neighbors came over to see us- the Lovely's and Palmer's... it was nice, but Mama was so tired and had JUST gotten out of the shower (don't worry- she was completely dressed in her hospital gown), and as soon as they were leaving, Great Aunt Jean, Great Uncle Al, Grandma Lohman, mom's Aunt Nancy, mom's Grandma, and your guys' friend Alisa came (Mama said she's more her friend, because she did some "bad things" to my "Uncle Jake")... then, JUST as everyone was starting to leave (I started crying, and Mama was nice, but said it was getting late), the nurses came in to check on us... I guess Grandpa Lohman was going to come up tonight, but Grandma Lohman told him we needed our rest... so when the nurses came into our room, Mama asked them if they could put a sign on the door to tell people we were done with visitors for the day/night... they were JUST about to put it on the door when Mama's Uncle Mike and Aunt Deb came up to be with us... she started crying a bit because she was just so tired of seeing people, but it was nice because they prayed for us AND YOU and that calmed Mama down a bit... but we were SO excited when they left because they nurse put the sign on the door, so Mama and I just relaxed and talked and prayed for you (Nana had to stay with Uncle Nate tonight)... I think we're going home tomorrow daddy! We're excited- the hospital is so nice here, but I'm ready to go to Nana and Grandpa's house to see all of my stuff! I love you so much daddy... I'm praying for you all the time and ALWAYS dreaming about you... can't wait to officially meet you! I love you so much!
Love,
Kenzie
June 14, 2011
Hey Daddy!
How's your day been going? I'm ONE DAY OLD! It was SO NICE to see/hear you again on skype... thanks for making time to talk to us :) It definitely made my day... I'm sorry I slept through the entire thing, but really, that's ALL I do (besides eat and dirty my diapers)... I know you want to be here and would do anything to be with us right now, but I also know that you're over there because that's where you're needed right now. Mama stayed up almost all night talking to me (and making sure I was breathing) and telling me all about you... she started at the very beginning of when you guys met (and how stubborn she was back then)... daddy, you put up with a LOT with Mama! I promise I won't be THAT stubborn ok?! She told me over and over how much you and her love me, which makes me feel so good... even though I already know that you guys love me more than anything. Then, we prayed for you- she said she prays ALL the time for you, so just know that we're both praying for you ALL THE TIME :)
Grandpa Timmons came up in the morning to hold me for a few hours while Nana went home to shower... when she got back, Mama's friend Claire came up (she totally interrupted our skype time with you, when she FIRST walked in the room, but then she got on her phone with her husband- he's deployed right now too)... Grandpa Timmons LOVED holding me and was sad that he had to go back to work, but I was excited Nana came back- I like her a lot- she was the first person to hold me (so she thinks she's EXTRA special). When Claire left, your guys' friend Ashlee and their baby, Ainsley came up to the hospital- it was nice to meet them... Mama said you and James are really good friends, and that when you get back we'll be hanging out with them... so I will be friendly and make friends with Ainsley... Mama told Nana that Aashlee has "calmed down" a lot since having Ainsley- I guess that's good?!
Then, Mama took a short nap while Nana held me, but then your guys' friend Mary came, then Caitlin, then Zach (Mama said he's like an Uncle to me because he's your best friend)... that's cool. How many "uncle's do I have though?! Mama said another "uncle" is Jake... and James... but then I have Uncle Nate, Uncle Mark, AND Uncle Lee... can we stop there? Grandma Lohman came too, then Great Aunt Jean, and Great Uncle Al too... Grandpa Lohman had to work... but we were EXHAUSTED from all the visitors! IT was nice seeing everyone, but we were definitely tired... anyways, Daddy, I love you so much, and so glad we're one day closer to you being HOME with us! Thanks again for keeping me (and all of our friends/family) safe... you're my HERO daddy! I love you!
Love,
Kenzie
How's your day been going? I'm ONE DAY OLD! It was SO NICE to see/hear you again on skype... thanks for making time to talk to us :) It definitely made my day... I'm sorry I slept through the entire thing, but really, that's ALL I do (besides eat and dirty my diapers)... I know you want to be here and would do anything to be with us right now, but I also know that you're over there because that's where you're needed right now. Mama stayed up almost all night talking to me (and making sure I was breathing) and telling me all about you... she started at the very beginning of when you guys met (and how stubborn she was back then)... daddy, you put up with a LOT with Mama! I promise I won't be THAT stubborn ok?! She told me over and over how much you and her love me, which makes me feel so good... even though I already know that you guys love me more than anything. Then, we prayed for you- she said she prays ALL the time for you, so just know that we're both praying for you ALL THE TIME :)
Grandpa Timmons came up in the morning to hold me for a few hours while Nana went home to shower... when she got back, Mama's friend Claire came up (she totally interrupted our skype time with you, when she FIRST walked in the room, but then she got on her phone with her husband- he's deployed right now too)... Grandpa Timmons LOVED holding me and was sad that he had to go back to work, but I was excited Nana came back- I like her a lot- she was the first person to hold me (so she thinks she's EXTRA special). When Claire left, your guys' friend Ashlee and their baby, Ainsley came up to the hospital- it was nice to meet them... Mama said you and James are really good friends, and that when you get back we'll be hanging out with them... so I will be friendly and make friends with Ainsley... Mama told Nana that Aashlee has "calmed down" a lot since having Ainsley- I guess that's good?!
Then, Mama took a short nap while Nana held me, but then your guys' friend Mary came, then Caitlin, then Zach (Mama said he's like an Uncle to me because he's your best friend)... that's cool. How many "uncle's do I have though?! Mama said another "uncle" is Jake... and James... but then I have Uncle Nate, Uncle Mark, AND Uncle Lee... can we stop there? Grandma Lohman came too, then Great Aunt Jean, and Great Uncle Al too... Grandpa Lohman had to work... but we were EXHAUSTED from all the visitors! IT was nice seeing everyone, but we were definitely tired... anyways, Daddy, I love you so much, and so glad we're one day closer to you being HOME with us! Thanks again for keeping me (and all of our friends/family) safe... you're my HERO daddy! I love you!
Love,
Kenzie
June 13, 2011
Dear Daddy,
Sorry for the wait! I know you and mama waited so patiently for me... but I FINALLY decided to make my appearance... well, I guess I didn't really decide... YOU guys just weren't patient enough ;) I know you guys are pretty stubborn, so I let you get your way- JUST this one time... but know that since I'm your guys' daughter, I'm a bit stubborn as well... (mama says I'm "strong willed"- I know it's the same thing, but it sounds a little nicer).
Anyways... I can't tell you HOW excited everyone was that you were able to skype us... I know mama was worried in the morning because things had changed a bit and she hadn't talked to you... she texted people asking them to pray for the internet... and what an answer to prayer- skype came up RIGHT when she got in the operating room! Do you know you were the FIRST person to see me? (well, besides the doctors)... mama was SO happy that you were there to talk to her through it... I heard you talking to her... and I heard her, but she didn't make a whole lot of sense because she was on drugs... but daddy, I'm SO HAPPY that you were the first person to see me! I know it helped mama and Nana because when I came out, not only did I have to be vacuumed out (did I not tell you that I'm stubborn?!), but I wasn't breathing... Nana knew something was wrong, but turned around to me so that mama wouldn't know... and because you were still talking to mama, she had no idea that something wasn't right... I didn't pass the first Apgar test, but 5minutes later I got the highest score! You should be proud of me :)
I thought I was pretty lucky that we got to skype you during the surgery, but then when I got in the recovery room with mama, we got to skype you again! Then, grandpa and Uncle Nate came in to see me... it was so funny because the FIRST thing they said was "oh my gosh, it's a mini-Caleb"... I guess I look like a lot like you :) Mama's friend, Jill came in after them, and brought me a birthday cake a balloons... it as really nice, and mama said that she's very sweet, but she's also REALLY "on top" of things like that. When we got into our hospital room, a lot of people came up to see us... grandpa (again), Great Aunt Jean, Great Uncle Al, Grandma and Grandpa Lohman. It was really nice, but really tiring for Mama... she was still on her drugs ;) She was hooked up to a machine that let her push a button every 7 minutes to get more medicine. When everyone left Mama and Nana got room service (dinner- don't worry, it's all covered and part of the stay!) and then Nana held me for a bit because Mama wasn't really able to... I slept pretty well and let Mama and Nana sleep a bit... but those darn nurses kept coming in to check on all of us- it seemed like JUST when we all got to sleep they'd come in and wake us all up to check out vitals...yeesh, so far, the only thing I like about this world is seeing you and Mama and hearing from you :) I love you so much daddy- so glad I'm your daughter- I'm the luckiest girl in the world!
Love,
Kenzie
Sorry for the wait! I know you and mama waited so patiently for me... but I FINALLY decided to make my appearance... well, I guess I didn't really decide... YOU guys just weren't patient enough ;) I know you guys are pretty stubborn, so I let you get your way- JUST this one time... but know that since I'm your guys' daughter, I'm a bit stubborn as well... (mama says I'm "strong willed"- I know it's the same thing, but it sounds a little nicer).
Anyways... I can't tell you HOW excited everyone was that you were able to skype us... I know mama was worried in the morning because things had changed a bit and she hadn't talked to you... she texted people asking them to pray for the internet... and what an answer to prayer- skype came up RIGHT when she got in the operating room! Do you know you were the FIRST person to see me? (well, besides the doctors)... mama was SO happy that you were there to talk to her through it... I heard you talking to her... and I heard her, but she didn't make a whole lot of sense because she was on drugs... but daddy, I'm SO HAPPY that you were the first person to see me! I know it helped mama and Nana because when I came out, not only did I have to be vacuumed out (did I not tell you that I'm stubborn?!), but I wasn't breathing... Nana knew something was wrong, but turned around to me so that mama wouldn't know... and because you were still talking to mama, she had no idea that something wasn't right... I didn't pass the first Apgar test, but 5minutes later I got the highest score! You should be proud of me :)
I thought I was pretty lucky that we got to skype you during the surgery, but then when I got in the recovery room with mama, we got to skype you again! Then, grandpa and Uncle Nate came in to see me... it was so funny because the FIRST thing they said was "oh my gosh, it's a mini-Caleb"... I guess I look like a lot like you :) Mama's friend, Jill came in after them, and brought me a birthday cake a balloons... it as really nice, and mama said that she's very sweet, but she's also REALLY "on top" of things like that. When we got into our hospital room, a lot of people came up to see us... grandpa (again), Great Aunt Jean, Great Uncle Al, Grandma and Grandpa Lohman. It was really nice, but really tiring for Mama... she was still on her drugs ;) She was hooked up to a machine that let her push a button every 7 minutes to get more medicine. When everyone left Mama and Nana got room service (dinner- don't worry, it's all covered and part of the stay!) and then Nana held me for a bit because Mama wasn't really able to... I slept pretty well and let Mama and Nana sleep a bit... but those darn nurses kept coming in to check on all of us- it seemed like JUST when we all got to sleep they'd come in and wake us all up to check out vitals...yeesh, so far, the only thing I like about this world is seeing you and Mama and hearing from you :) I love you so much daddy- so glad I'm your daughter- I'm the luckiest girl in the world!
Love,
Kenzie
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