She has arrived

Skylar Mackenzie Joan Manuel arrived into this world today at 346 pm weighing 6 lbs 1oz 18 1/2 long

IN GOD'S HANDS AND TIME

So this morning was a train wreck, the hospital had me scheduled as OUTPATIENT SURGERY didnt even have me as labor and delivery. I got sad and emotional, but 45 minutes later I went up to L&D-the nurses themselves were sooo confused of what was going on today, why I was discharged last night, etc. It definitely didnt make me feel better.

Finally, I got my blood work taken. The nurse came in to give me an IV, I explained she is not going to get it in my left arm...did she listen? NO! After 20 minutes of her sticking me several times, she said "Im frustrated, it wont take. I will let someone else come do it" no one ever came!

Midmorning, Dr McClure (my dr), 3 nurses, 2 med students, 1 med teacher, and Dr Dola (the head labor and delivery dr for the hospital) entered the room. I made jokes where's that party, who brought the popcorn, etc. It was like they did an all call stating hey come to Ms Manuel's room to see the amnio. Poor Ike got blocked from my view because of how many people were around me.

The amnio was not nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. It took 20 minutes for them to calm Skylar down to find a pocket to withdraw. The initial stick was easy, going through my skin was as painful as getting blood drawn, but when they entered the placenta the feeling was weird. I began to have a contraction. It was strange! 10 minutes later I was told to take a deep breath and they pulled out - that was the most painful - like a really bad/deep contraction!

Of course the main test results were tainted with blood, so the test was not accurate and false. The 2nd round showed up as intermediate - no one had an answer to what that means. After talking to the head resident, they decided not to do the csection and let her lungs mature a few more days. So now we wait....and wait...and wait...

I know its in God's hands and time. I just hate the waiting and too many decision makers. My doctor is soo ready to do the csection, but is getting trumped by the other dr. Oh well, we are waiting for the test results (hopefully by tomorrow afternoon).

Please keep the prayers coming for her safety in my belly!

Ooohhh Skylar...

Went in for routine checkup on Monday. I fainted and my blood pressure was elevated. They admitted me to lakeside hospital over night for monitoring. Going home today BUT... Will be back Wednesday morning for bloodwork and an amniocentesis. If Skylar test results show she is mature then she will enter this world by Wednesday night. If the results are negative we will have our csection on Friday. Noah has been saying she was going to be here by Halloween... And my little pumpkin will arrive!!!!

PUMPKINS AND MIMI

After a wonderful girl's day afternoon with Aunt Mae Mae and Aunt Kathy, we took Noah to the pumpkin patch - just the local church one. It only took Noah 10 minutes and he was ready to go! He didn't like being outside in the cold! So of course we had to go see Mimi and Popeye and show them his pumpkin.

Momma (about to pop with baby Skylar) and NoNo - he found this tiny pumpkin in the middle of the big one!

"I'm soo strong!"
the final result...Noah picked out an even smaller pumpkin for baby Skylar...he didn't want to carve his so we bought silly face stickers. Noah and Mimi were flying in the wind!

can you see the serious concentration on the ball? HOME RUN!

SKYLAR UPDATE...

had another great check up today. she is looking great! dr mcclure said we are in countdown mode. dr chau, the specialist, will decide on the 27th the exact date. we tried for an ultrasound...but once again the princess was faced down. but we did get her weight...5lbs! she has gained 1 full pound in 2 weeks!!!

SAVE THE TATAS!

Ike, Noah, Mae, Nikola and I went out to the Lakefront yesterday. It was the "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk. The day was beautiful (windy) but cool. It was soo much fun! Noah and I were cheerleaders on the levee. (didn't think it would be too smart to walk a 5K)!
This is our 2nd year participating. Ike gets a kick out of the tshirts people create. Last year our favorite was SAVE THE TATAS. This years favorite "Help Save 2nd Base!" hahahaa!!!!

GETTING READY FOR TRICK OR TREAT...

Noah has been asking to be a Kid's Doctor for Halloween for sometime. I am thrilled that I found miniscrubs and doctor's kit. I also think it will be adorable for him to wear his scrubs when Skylar is born.