1 week old

Well, we made it a full week! Things are getting better each day. Last night was by far her best night. We're starting to figure out what she wants and when she wants it. The little cow is eating like crazy and Sally is trying like crazy to keep up. We've experienced the flying poo and projectile spit-ups...well, Sally has anyway...haha. For some reason, she likes when I whistle Curtis Lowe by Lynyrd Skynyrd...guess she'll be a Southern girl for sure. That usually puts her to sleep. It may just be boring her to sleep, who knows?

Getting the hang of it...

First night with Mackenzie...not as bad as I thought...haha. She really likes sleeping in the bassinet. She woke up around 5am crying and nothing we did could calm her down. Sally tried feeding but Mackenzie can't latch on very well and when she does, there isn't much milk coming. So I ran into the kitchen and grabbed the hospital bag. They had packed diapers/wipes/formula for us to take home. I popped open the bottle of formula and Mackenzie went to town! She chugged it and passed right back out. Her and Sally slept until 9:30 this morning. I stayed up and played with Josie. Sally used the pumped this morning was able to pump quite a bit of milk. So we stockpiled it for future feedings until more milk can come in. We're getting the hang of it pretty good. She ate again around 12 noon today and we ate some leftover lasagna. Should be about feeding time now (3:30pm).

Well, we were trying to figure out who Mackenzie takes after as far as looks. I snapped a picture this morning that tells the truth 100%. Like mother like daughter...I just hope Mackenzie doesn't snore like her momma!

Mackenzie is home!

Sally and Mackenzie were released from the hospital today around noon. It's so nice to get home and start the "family thing". No more running back and forth to let Josie out and check on the house.

Mackenzie loved her first car ride. We thought she might fuss when we strapped her in but she just kept on sleeping. Sally didn't like her car ride...haha. Too much bouncing around on the ole bottom!

Josie was excited to check out the new addition. I sat on the floor with Mackenzie so Josie could sniff her. She just wagged her tail and licked Mackenzie on the forehead. We've been home 4 hours now and Josie will NOT leave Sally and Mackenzie's side. She must feel like a watch dog.

Things so far have been great! She's feeding like she's supposed to and sleeping the rest of the time. I changed my first ever diaper and didn't have to use Duct Tape. She also had the dreaded "first poo". It was very black and stinky!

Here is a video after Sally got the epidural. Check the photo page for more videos of the hospital stay. I'll try to keep everyone updated daily!

Mackenzie's 2nd Day

We'll be updating this a lot more now that we have some stuff to update with!

Mackenzie and Mom are doing great! Sally is quite sore today but she's still a trooper. She's no longer tubed up and is able to get to the bathroom and back to the bed. Our pediatrician stopped by to check on Mackenzie and he said she's the "perfect baby". Nothing to be concerned about. Mackenzie took to breast feeding a lot better today and we're now feeding about every 3-4 hours for 20 minutes. After she's done she just passes out....haha. Josie still doesn't know what to think. Everytime I come home she looks for Sally and then starts whining. I filled up her swimming pool this afternoon and she enjoyed a nice dip. Other than that, we've had LOTS of visitors at the hospital and even more when we get home. If everything checks out ok, Sally will be released tomorrow evening. We ordered Logan's this evening for dinner since it was chicken pot pie night at the hospital. I'll be uploading many more pictures and videos once I get some time at the house. Keep in touch!

Mackenzie is HERE!!!

Mackenzie Ryan Stansifer was born at 7:45pm. She measures 19in and 7 lbs. 11 oz. Sally woke me up this morning around 9:30 saying she was having contractions. I timed them and they were 7 minutes apart. We waited until 11am when they were 5 minutes apart and went to the hospital. They got the epidural in around 12 noon and Sally started feeling good! Haha. She kept dilating about a cm/hour until about 5pm. They checked her again and she was 10cm...OK, time to push! She pushed for 2 and a half hours until the doc could get her hands on her and guide her out. Sally was a champ the whole time. Never complained and pushed as hard as she could. Finally, at 7:45, baby Mack was out and being cleaned off. I was able to watch the whole thing and cut the cord at the end. Sally is pretty tired now and taking a nap. I figured I'd run home and let Josie out and update the blog as well. So, here are some pictures of the day and I'll have a lot more when we get home from the hospital. We're expected to be released on Tuesday. Also, click on the pictures page for many more! Happy Father's Day!

Update!

Sally went to the doctor today. They examined her and found that she is 2 cm dilated and "thinned" to 90%. Which means that the little squirt could come at any time. If Mackenzie isn't here by next Wednesday 6/24, they are going to induce. We were hoping that she'd come on her own, but with Sally's gestational diabetes and the size of the baby, they are saying it will be better to induce during the 39th week. So, whatever is good for mom and baby is fine by us. Just wanted to give everyone an update. Other than that, I've had a crappy week...haha. Had to pay my truck/boat taxes today, got a new battery for the truck, and blew a bearing out on the boat trailer. So, an expensive birthday for me this year. Anyway, hope everybody is doing well and I'll keep you updated.

Getting closer!

Well, things are starting to happen down here! Our nest of 4 eggs produced 1 baby robin and it's now grown and out of the nest. Sally is now going weekly to her doctor for updates. Last week she was 36 weeks and they did another ultrasound to make sure everything was going ok. Mackenzie was measured at 7lbs 2oz and was already in the chute, head down and ready to go. The doctor said that those "gallbladder" attacks were probably her shifting around and getting in position. We go this morning to the doctor to discuss our plan of action. They are going to measure for dilation and hopefully we'll find out a little bit more. School is done for me so I'm going to the hospital everyday to help with camps and then out to the school twice a week for rehabs. Sally is working 3 days a week with next week being her last. I haven't been fishing a whole lot but Dad did come down at the end of May and we went a few times. The weather could have been better but we still caught fish. I bought a set of golf clubs this weekend too! I figured it was time to frustrate myself a little more. Frank, Jacob, Tripp, and I went yesterday evening and played 9 holes. I shot a 65 which was better than I thought I'd shoot for my first time out.

Well, that's about all that's happened down here the last couple of weeks. The nursery is ready and now we're just waiting for Mackenzie to finally come out. Shouldn't be too long. I'm hoping she comes on my birthday or Father's day.