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Mon, Jun 22, 2009 3:52 PM
Brenna is Here!!! If you didn't follow my play-by-play on Facebook then here's what happened. Enjoy ;)

I went in for my 37w check up on June 9th. At the appt. the Dr. told me I was 3-4cm and gave me the list of things that I should watch for before going into L&D. She also said I wouldn't go much longer, and if I had a reason to go in I should. I totally started to panic and called my BFF to make an emergency Target run with me that night to pick up what I didn't have yet .

I started having regular contractions, 3-7 min apart, at 1am. I timed them for an hour, and they magically stopped at 2am. I decided that I would rest at home on Wednesday and DH and I would go in on Thursday.

I woke up on Wednesday morning with painful, but irregular cntx. (They felt like RLP or ovulation pain) so I decided we should probably go in that morning. We went in around 7am and they checked me, still 3-4cm. I was contracting, but not regularly, so they left me on the monitor for a while. After about 2 hours they checked me again and I was a "stretchy" 4. Because I was progressing they didn't want to release me, but because I was only 37 weeks they wouldn't induce me. So, they told me to walk around for an hour and they would check me again. DH and I walked in circles around L&D from 10:30-11:30. I was now 4-5cm.

They told me that they would have an answer on what they were going to do with me at 2:30.
At 3pm I was a solid 5cm and they admitted me for observation and were going to keep me overnight to see what progress I made by morning.

They were checking me and I was slowly progressing, but they would not break my water because I was only 37w, and because my contractions were inconsistant.

By 6am I was a solid 6cm and given the green light for an H2O break if I didn't go on my own by noon. I walked some more and they tried to break my water at 12:30. Because I was 90% effaced and -1 station Brenna was blocking the water from really breaking, so at 2pm they had to break it again. They gave me pitocin because my cntx actually slowed down after they broke my water, and I had my epi at the same time.

I was fully dialated by 3:50 and pushed for maybe 15 minutes. Brenna was born at 4:11 on June 11th.

Because she was born so quickly there wasn't time for my epi to take completely, so I couldn't feel the contractions, but I could feel her being born. She had a lot of "gunk" in her chest, and her blood sugar was a little low so they wisked her away to the special care nursery. I only go to hold her for a quick minute and they took her away. They came and told me that the quickest way to get her blood sugar up was to give her formula, but since I did not want her to have a bottle, I asked them to give it to her with a feeding tube. They did and her sugar worked itself out. While she was in the nursery, she had a "dusky" episode (turned blue while bathing) so they kept her even longer for monitoring. They suctioned her, took chest x-rays, and O2 readings. Eventually they brought her to me and she was nice and clean and pink. She nursed like a champ!!!

Then I had problems...After Brenna was born I was fine so they took out my IV and Epi. About 2 hours later I passed 2 very large clots. Bill called the nurses and since I was feeling dizzy a flock of them where in my room before he put the call button down. They got me to bed and I had a few more clots, but it seemed to slow down. Bill left to be home with the big kids and my mom came to stay at the hospital. At about 9:30pm I was having major cramping and lots of clots. They ended up giving me a shot of Methergine to stop the clotting and they had to redo my IV to give me a bolus of Pitocin to make me contract. Everything worked itself out, and the staff was great, but I was really scared there for a little while.

The next morning the pediatrician came in to check out Brenna and it was discovered that she had a heart murmur. They called in a cardiologist from Childrens and after an EKG and Echo they found that Brenna has a tiny hole between her right and left atrium and minor narrowing of her pulmonary artery. The cardiologist was AMAZING, and very thorough in her information. Both defects are minor, and if it had just been one or the other it wouldn't be as big an issue. Since it is both we will have to be monitored by the cardiologist. Our first visit is June 24th, and at that time they will determine how much monitoring is needed.

Other than that, she is the perfect baby. Once my milk came in she nursed like a champ, and we are able to nurse laying down, so I'm getting rest. She sleeps when she's not eating, and if she is awake she is just looking all around peacefully. I can't stop kissing her, and now that she's here, I don't know what I'd do without her!!!

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Samantha Terry: I couldn't be happier for all of you!! She is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations I am so happy everything is going well. Take Care!

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Thu, Jan 1, 2009 12:00 AM
Wow! 2009...where has the time gone? When 2008 started things were headed in a totally different direction. However, things change and we just have to change with them. Like the saying goes, 'If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change the way you look at it'. I am optimistic that 2009 will be a year to look upon with new eyes. To look at the things that didn't work out for us in 2008 not as failures or mistakes but as experiences to learn from and grow as a family.

Although it seems I have been a total slacker mom this year with the journal entries, I can assure you that Kassidy and Liam are 2 incredible children.

I am amazed daily at the amount of love Kassidy has in her heart, not only for her little brother, but for all things in the world. She is very artistic and creative. She will spend hours, HOURS, playing with the figures in our nativity under the Christmas tree. She will create intricate stories while she draws and colors. She loves to sing and build things. She is also stubborn, bull headed, and feisty. She is easily manipulated by her brother when she doesn't do exactly what he wants and he cries. She is doing very well in school, has no problem making friends, and now has no problems writing her name (a huge hurdle at the end of last year/ beginning of this year). She knows all letters and is beginning to recognize site words, can count to 100 with assistance at the "10"s, ie: 30, 40, 50..., and is a whiz at computer games on Mommy approved sites. She is growing and maturing at a rate I didn't think was humanly possible, and it makes me happy and sad to know that she will 5-years-old in 7 short months.

The energy, knowledge, love, and spirit that is encapsulated in a 33.5 inch, 25 lb little boy boggles the mind. How can something so tiny and delicate be all the things that Liam is?? When people told me a boy would be different, I thought, "Oh sure." They were right. Liam is very independent. He must do everything himself or at least attempt it. He usually will ask for help if he can't do something, but he MUST try first. Liam loves music and to dance. He loves to be read to, but also to go through books we read regularly and read them himself. He can draw an amazing circle, and has started drawing faces just in the last few weeks. He loves his big sister, and calls her "Tiggy". He wants to be where she is and doing what she is doing. He loves to climb and jump off of everything that stands still long enough for him to shimmy up. He loves to be chased, tickled, and kissed. He loves to sing, and will often surprise me with the songs he knows most words to, ie: Puff the Magic Dragon. He knows his basic colors and shapes. He can hold a pencil correctly, and asks for help writing his name. He loves to look at his baby photo album and point out his picture on every page. He is much more clingy than Kassidy. After his nap he will usually spend another 30-45 minutes being snuggled on the couch. He must know where I am at all times, and usually wants to be there as well. He loves his Daddy! He wants to be where he is too, and asks daily if he can go to work with him. He loves games even though he can't play most of them. He's showing "potty readiness" signs, and that new adventure will be starting very soon. Liam is sweeter than I could have hoped for. His hugs are magic and his smile is infectious. His huge eyes and belly laugh could melt even the coldest heart. He went from baby to toddler to almost-preschooler in nearly a single bound. How is it possible that in September of this new year he will be going off to preschool when his big sister heads to kindergarten??

If you keep up with us, you know 2009 will be bringing a new face to the Kelly family. I have high hopes that the new baby will be just as diverse and wonderful as his/her big sister and brother. It will be another adventure and experience that I didn't plan on taking, but I know that it will be just as amazing and fulfilling as my past 4 1/2 years. I don't doubt that on January 1, 2012 I'll be saying how I can't believe my baby is going to be 3-years-old and going to preschool in September.

We probably aren't going to win mother/father of the year. We might not do things the way others do them, or how they think we should do them. But we do what feels right, and we are so proud to have 2 wonderful kids who are polite, creative, fun, funny, healthy, happy, caring, and smart. We love them with more of ourselves than we knew we had, and they love us right back! We are very lucky to have each other.

Happy, Healthy 2009 to everyone! Best wishes for the best year ever!!

Thank you for stopping by. Be Well, All!

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Vivian Hicks: What a beautiful post; I love it, and envy you for your ability to capture it all and coin it in words.

Sam: What a beautiful sentiment for your children. They are truly fortunate to have you both as parents. Congratulations on your wonderful and growing family!! Happy New Year!

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Fri, Dec 5, 2008 4:03 AM
SURPRISE!! We're expecting again. Huge shocker for us, as we were 100% sure that we were done. But, I guess the universe didn't jive with our plans, so Baby #3 will be here right between Big Brother and Big Sister's birthdays. At least the universe was okay with us liking summer birthdays ;) I had an ultrasound on December 3rd, and everything looks good and normal. We'll be finding out the sex, and that will be sometime in mid-February. Kassidy is beyond excited and really wants a "Girl Baby". Liam could care less, but we know he likes babies, so we shouldn't have any problems when the baby gets here.

For now, we are referring to the baby as "Z" (for zygote) and we are totally stumped on names. At least we still have 28 more weeks to pick one!!!

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Randy and Nicole: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! We are so excited for you both.

Lisa & Chuck: Congrats!!! Hope everyone stays healthy and happy!

Vivian: Congratulations!!!!! What great news.

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Tue, Aug 5, 2008 9:36 AM
Man, where have I been?? Oh yeah, outside, and making diaper cakes! Sorry about that. The July album is up, and when I get a minute to sit down with my thoughts I'll tell you all about what's going on in The Land of Kelly. Don't get too excited, there isn't much.

Check out the pics, check out the videos, and enjoy the cuties!!!

Take Care!

xoxo

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Tue, Jul 1, 2008 4:31 PM
We went to visit our friends today who just had a new baby. Kassidy was soooooo good with Bethany, and did such a great job holding and singing to her. Liam also did a great job considering he's only 25 months old. The new pictures that I posted are the kids with Bethany. She is NOT ours, and we did not have a new baby!! We still love her a ton though!!

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Missy: Bethany enjoyed the lullaby!

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Thu, Jun 12, 2008 9:09 PM
I know, I know. I'm a total slacker. I win the "Mommy Who Takes Tons of Pictures But Never Uploads Them" Award. Whoa is me!

Liam is now officially a big boy! We celebrated his 2nd birthday the same way we celebrated his 1st birthday; with our friends, The Duffs, over for chili, and the traditional Kelly Birthday Cake, Jell-O Poke Cake...Mmmmmm. We then celebrated his birthday again on our trip to Pittsburgh with Grandma, Uncle Chuck, Grammy, Pappy, and Uncle Johnathan. This time with a cook out and a Spider Man cake...Mmmmmm again! He got a Spider Man bike that he can't quite reach the pedals on yet, a sit-and-spin, 100 piece wooden blocks, a construction dress-up set, a Lightning McQueen shake-n-go car, a stuffed Spidy doll (I'm sorry, Action Figure), and some clothes.

Liam is a fiesty, but very happy little guy. He loves to color and draw. He likes to play with playdoh and throw balls. He loves the dog even though she's not crazy about him. His vocabulary is bounding, and he can say quite a few things very clearly. When asked what daddy does at work, he replies, "Catches Bad Guys!" and giggles with delight. He mostly loves his sister, and has started calling her Tiggy. We now all call her that, and I'm wondering if this is a name that will stick or if it will disappear when he can say Kassidy. He says "Please" and signs "Thank You" usually without being reminded. He does not like to be confined to ANYTHING, and would be happy to roam freely. We actually went to Target yesterday, and he walked along, and did pretty well. He came when he was called, and stayed with Kassidy and me. The down side is that it takes forever to go anywhere.

We haven't had his 2-year check up yet, but I can tell you that the boy hasn't gained much weight. I'll be surprised if he breaks 24 lbs. I'm interested to see how tall he is because he seems much taller, for him, recently.

We aren't officially potty training yet, but if Liam goes without a diaper he will ask to use the potty. I'm happy that he is taking to it so early, and I'm hoping it will be as easy as it was with Kass. We'll see.

Our struggles right now are "No!" and hitting. When Kassidy was his age, I had a newborn, so I don't really remember if she was the same way. I'm thinking not, but I don't remember much from that time. I'm sure it'll pass, and we'll just keep enforcing the laws-of-the-land.

I gave Liam his first Homemade Haircut. It turned out much better than I had anticipated and it saved me $15.00!! That boy'll be getting a buzz cut from now until forever!!

I think that's it for now. There are a bunch of new pics going up, so enjoy those.

Be Well and Take Care!! XOXO

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Wed, May 21, 2008 8:46 PM
Something impossible, and out of my realm of comprehension has occurred in the universe. We have reached the eve of Kassidy's 1st-Last-Day-Of-School. Tomorrow will be the last day of 2-Day-Preschool. Next year she will move on to 3-Day-Preschool and we all know what happens after that!!!

I have to say that we've gotten pretty much what I expected out of school. Kass already knew her shapes, colors, letters, numbers, etc. She can now, however, identify her own name, has started trying to write her name (although it has been a hurdle that has given her much grief), can cut with scissors, and is pretty good about staying in the lines. Kassidy's biggest challenge is that her WANT to accomplish a task is not in step with her ABILITY. This has not only caused angst and drama at school, but also at home. I have taken a step back from these things (mostly cutting and writing) and, for now, will subscribe to the school of thought that is, "she'll do it when she's ready". It's also hard to keep in mind that Kass is still 3-years-old, and some of the kids have been 4 since October. Huge difference when we're talking developmental milestones here, people.

Some positive things we were told at our end-of-year conference are that Kassidy is very artistic and imaginative. She loves art center, and the puppet center. She is concerned for everyone’s well being, and is quick to console when someone needs cheering up. One day a little boy got sick, and Kassidy was very concerned for his well being. She suggested the teachers call his Mommy, which of course they did. Obviously, she knew way more than 5 colors, and did well with letter recognition. She does very well during Show-n-Tell, and listens to the others until her turn comes.

All in all, we are happy with her progress through the year, and she enjoyed going. The summer will be busy with swim lessons and indoor soccer. However, I look forward to seeing what Kassidy's 2nd-First-Day-Of-School will be like and even more excited to see what she has accomplished when we reach her 2nd-Last-Day-Of-School.

Congratulations, Sweet Baby!!! We Love You!!!!!

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Sat, May 3, 2008 9:19 PM
Who are these 2 big kids living in my house??? I can't believe in a few weeks I'll have a 2 year old and a 4 year old running around!!

Kassidy is nearly done with her first year of preschool. It has been an interesting 8 months, but she did well for her first year, and I'm excited to see what she'll learn next year. She is getting more independent, and although it depends on the day, she can many things on her own. The other day I woke up and she still hadn't come into our room yet. I looked at the clock and it was almost 9 am. This an unheard of time for Kassidy to wake up (she usually wakes the rooster), so I went to check on her. She wasn't in her room, but I heard the T.V. on. I went down, and I asked her what she was doing. She said, "I was just lettin' you sleep". Now if I can only teach her to pour the milk on cereal we'll be all set. She loves anything to do with art, and has even taken an interest in the camera. She loves to carry it around taking pictures of everything. She is also VERY active, and loves to run around like a crazy person. Luckily Liam is now the perfect "Tag" partner, and they spend most of the day chasing each other around.

Liam is becoming his on lil' fella, and has a very strong personality. He is a total toddler now, and his favorite word is, "NO!!". It doesn't matter what it is, his answer is NO! He loves music; singing, dancing, playing guitar and piano. He has started sitting through longer books, and bedtime stories now take place in Kassidy's bed since Daddy is working evenings now and I'm on my own. I do enjoy that quiet time at the end of the day reading to both Kass and Liam. Liam's words are coming faster and faster. He can repeat, or tries to repeat, just about everything he hears. I've lost count of how many he can say, but I often understand him. His most favorite thing to do is Roar! When I go in to get him in the morning, he stands up, raises his arms above his head, and lets out a giant "ROAR". Silly boy.

I'm sad to say that the time has gone so fast, and I know so much has changed, but since I'm around all the time it just seems the same to me. I do know that Kassidy loves her little brother and that makes me very happy. I know that Liam loves Kassidy and that makes me happy too. They will often hug or give kisses to each other for no reason. Kassidy is fairly good about sharing with Liam and they seem to be very good playmates. I'm excited to see what the summer will bring with 2 "big kids". We don't have anything exciting planned, but it will be nice to be able to do things that don't include me standing behind a stroller all afternoon.

Thanks for visiting!!! Take Care!!!

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Grandma: Can't wait to see all of you in June.

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Wed, Jan 23, 2008 10:40 AM
I know it's almost a whole month late, but here are finally some Christmas pictures at the end of the December album and the beginning of the January one.

K and L are fast, fun, and crazy so times to post have been few and far between. We are all doing well, and I'll try to do better. Really, I will.

XOXOXO

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Thu, Dec 20, 2007 8:16 PM
Merry Almost Christmas!!! In 5 days it'll be Christmas again, and I can't believe it's been another year. When you're in the pits of the day and you haven't showered, and the house is trashed, and the kids are still in their pj's at 3 o'clock in the afternoon you look around and feel like it will never end, and it will always be this way. Then, 11 months later you look around and wonder where all the time has gone, and hope it will always be the way it is at that very moment.

It has been a crazy, stressful year for the Kelly’s, but we have amazing friends and family who keep our chins up and our hearts light! Thank you all, even if you think you’re not a big piece in our puzzle, trust me...You Are!!! Positive thoughts prevail that 2008 will be our break-out year, and the square peg will finally find its hole.

Anyway, onto the kids. Liam has had some testing done because there was some concern about his growth. As more of a "Let's do this so we know we don't have to worry" move, the Doctors ordered some blood work and other labs to check him out. All came back looking great, so a sigh of relief has blown through our home. He's just a tiny guy, but man, that kid has the energy of a dozen little boys, and he is smart as a whip!! He can climb just about anything, and if he can't, he'll find a way. The other night we got pizza; I had gotten the kids' plates ready and on the table and I was getting the drinks. I turn around to the table, and Liam had pulled out the chair, climbed it, then onto the table, and was sitting up there eating the pizza!!! Geesh, he's not only good at climbing, he's fast too!!!

Kassidy has become ever so dramatic. Everything is a production and larger than life. Her frustration levels continue to climb as her want exceeds her ability. I'm trying very hard to get her to "Try, Try again", but it's a long, bumpy road. Listening is a constant issue, and there have many TV-less days because of it. She is, however, as sweet as can be, and I am still amazed at how much she loves her little brother. Ever the constant mother hen, she always makes sure he is okay, and rarely has an issue with sharing or helping him out. She often finishes his sentences for him, and has also started using him as a ploy when she's not allowed to watch TV ("Liam wants to watch Bob the Builder") I hope that continues because I would love to see them have a solid relationship as teenagers (gulp) and adults.

Oh, I just feel like there is so much and I can't remember half of it...ah well...such is life. Thanks for checking in with us, thanks to those who are there with us, and thanks to those we have yet to meet. Just knowing you are in the world makes ours better!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!!

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vivian hicks: Merry Christmas to you and your family! Have a very Merry holiday!

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