Bristol 1 week old

1 week old. Check up went well. You've past your birthweight weighing 6lbs 14oz. Dr demiranda said I could be feeding twins. You love to nurse every 1-2 hrs although you've been sleeping most of the night. You're very alert, calm and content. Rarely have I heard u cry. Here is a comparison photo of you and your sister at 1 week of age.

Labor and Delivery

I have a whole new understanding for the terms labor and delivery. With Demi I had such a fairy tale story to share. I had a massage therapist, an epidural and other drugs to make my birthing experience unlike most. This time, however, not so fairy tale. Aside from the beautiful ending of a beautiful healthy baby!! Which, was all worth it. But I must say, here's my story...

I checked into hospital night before so they could start thinning my cervix. I was given 3 doses of citatec. Doctor Haraway broke my water at 7am. My contractions started at 3am and I was given my first dose of nebain for the pain. I was able to sleep until time for 7am to roll around. At that time I was requesting more newbain and my nurse said the ONE and ONLY CNA (certified nurse anesthetist) was in with a caesarian patient and it may be a while before I could get my epidural. I was dilated to a 5 and had been in excoriating pain while waiting. I was the woman screaming, crying and telling the nurses there was no reason I should be in this much pain!!! Once given the epidural, I still felt everything. I also never received an additional dose of nebain because I was so far dilated. At this point I requested the CNA to come check my epidural. And before he got back I felt the need to push!! I had them check me and I was ready t o push!! Nurses came running in and the doctor was being paged! The nurse had her fingers inside of me trying to keep me from pushing!! Needless to say I delivered her at 913am!! Two hours after he broke my water. All natural; no pain or anesthetics. I didn't tear and there was no need for an apesiotomy, thankfully!!


All pain and torture was gone immediately when Bristol Riley was placed on my chest. Such a beautiful healthy child was the result of my pain and suffering. It was all worth it. She is my blessing I've prayed for and loved from the very first moment!! Bristol is amazing, content and so happy. She grabbed the attention of so many with her natural highlights and a full head of dark hair. Bristol was 6lbs 10oz and 19in long.

Demi is such a wonderful big sister. She talks about "baby sissy" or "baby brussy" al lithe time. When we got home the asked our dog Sadi, "Sadi, you wanna see baby sissy". That has just melted my heart and brought so much joy and love to my soul. I'm so blessed and so happy!! I praise The Lord for my girls and pray for them every day.

Two days till baby

As we nest and prepare for baby Bristol, we are enjoying those last few days as a Demi prepares to be a big sister. Last night we took her to her first rodeo to see the "neighs". Today her and daddy are playing kick ball and going on walks. I'm sitting outside with Sadi in my lap watching my loves bond. I pray they become closer and the transition of becoming a family of four is smooth. Demi has grown up so quickly and her sentences become more clear. She asked to play basketball w daddy...then says, "ready daddy"? She is going to be a great big sis. We have a bag full of goodies ready for her to open at the hospital from Bristol to her big sis. Meme is keeping Demi and we are going in Sunday night and inducing labor Monday morning June 3rd, my great grandpas birthday. I have a photographer and a dula ready for Monday as Bristol will arrive!!

Bristol Riley

Our maternity shoot April 21st. Bristol's baby shower invite and her nursery!!!

37 weeks

3 more weeks to go!! Nursery is complete. I've been in full nesting mode and ready for Bristol Riley. We plan to induce June 3rd (my actual due date and great grandpas birthday) if she doesn't come before then. I feel lots of pressure. Have occasional Braxton hix contractions, very difficult to get comfy at night and seem to be slowing down tremendously. Mom and Noreen through me a baby shower two weeks ago and Noreen has done a wonderful job hand making Bristol's bedding, clothes, blankets and so much more!!! So far I've gained 25lbs and everything had gone so well. I have another OB appointment tomrw and start going weekly at this point.

Clydesdale horses

We got to take her to see the Budweiser Clydesdale horses as they were staying at the belle point ranch. There where 10 horses and she got to feed then for the first time. She said, "neigh eats"? She also saw where they where making a mess eating their hay so she said. "Momma, neigh (.....) mess" I said yes honey the neigh is making a mess. All the way home she would say, "daddy, I want a neigh"

Little Conversations

Demi is 22 months old and having details conversations with full sentences. Here are some frequent sentences.

"Mommy, Sadi/izzy is crazy" (this is common and every night when I lay her Down to sleep she has to tell me that izzy is crazy) this is moms dog who is very hyper.

"I wanna go"
"I want my Paci, please"
"I want to colly (aka color), K? She started saying "k?" After telling us what's she's going to go.
"I want bubbles" meaning bubble guppies which is her favorite cartoon
"I want melly (aka watermelon)
"Bye, bye, momma"
"O, no....pasci nasty
"Meow go? Ummm??" As in, "where did the cat go?"
She calls our dog "Sadi sue-sue"
While in the bathroom if I'm going to potty she says "nasty"? And may even hold her nose.

She uses her manors very well. Says please after asking for things like her pasci, bottle, to watch bubbles.

After Some one sneezes she will say, "bless u mommy" and even " bless u Sadi" (to the dog)

She often talks about meme,papa, juju, Norz and missy (the dog).

She makes papa sit. She will pull him all over the house and loves for papa to take her "outside".

She can repeat anything u say and is picking up on things very quickly.

She loves chalk, colors and bathtub colors!!!!!! Also loves bubbles.