Tuesday, December 29, 2009

What a life!


As I sit here tonight, I have to let everyone know I am still alive. I have been busy, but I really haven't gotten anything done. I just sit here everyday and think about my wonderful, blessed life. I have the most beautiful life. My daughter is amazing. I have the best family and friends, and I couldn't ask for anything more.


Kaidance is sleeping in right now, so I have decided to post a small post today. We had a great Christmas. We actually got to spend some time with both of our families. I was even able to see my little sister Kristin, and I thought she wasn't going to be able to make it into town for Christmas. I was so excited to have everyone be with my beautiful babe on her first Christmas.


Eric and I mostly used the video camera on Christmas, so we don't have a lot of pictures to post.


As for the last few weeks, we have just tried to keep inside and away from ill people. We had Kaidance's pictures done at Mackley photography. They did an amazing job, and I am still waiting to get all the pictures back. I am in the process of getting her birth announcements out, (I will post them when I have them done.)


I start up my own schooling again on Monday, and I am not looking forward to that, but I guess life will go on.


I cannot believe my baby is 8 weeks old now. She was 8 weeks old yesterday and it blows my mind. Eric got on the scale and then got on with her and we figure she is about 11 pounds. Can you believe that? We go to the doctor on the 6th, so we will let you know more then.


Hope everyone has a great New Years. I sure look forward to a wonderful 2010 with my new beautiful family!


Monday, December 7, 2009

5 Weeks, can you believe it?

She amazes me.
Aunt Ashlee and Kaidance.

SANTA BABY!


Beautiful baby Girl

I sure can't believe that my little princess Kaidance is five weeks old today. I am having a difficult time accepting the fact that she is growing so fast.
It is so funny that people tell you how fast time goes, and how a baby will change you life, but you are never truly ready for it. I know that I never would have thought this is how life would be. I can't imagine my life without this babe. She is my everything. I am so in love with her and I sure can't get enough of her. I am not wanting to do anything but just stay home with her and hold her. I guess I really should get out and do something, but I am not feeling like doing anything. I have not done any Christmas shopping at all. One thing I have done is my Christmas cards, I ordered them online yesterday. Hopefully I will have enough ambition to get them sent out before Christmas. ;) Wish me luck and enjoy my pictures of my princess.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Family Picutres

Kaidance, my little sis Ash, and my neice Kylie
My princess.

The cute girls again.


My parents two grand-girls.



The Britt Family.




My Brother Gregg and his cute wife Jena.





My parents and my cute sis Ash






The entire Family

On Thanksgiving my uncle came and took pictures of our family. It was a good time, but I wasn't too thrilled because I was just 3 weeks postpartum. Oh well, I guess it was a good time to have everyone together.
My Kaidance looks so cute, I just love it.
Hope you enjoy the pictures.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

I am Thankful.

As I sit here tonight, I feel the urge to post how thankful I am to live the life I live. I know I may complain at times, but I truly have an amazing life.
I am so thankful for my family. I have this new little family of my own and I couldn't be happier. I am so thankful that I was able to become pregnant and carry Kaidance to full term. I am so blessed to have such a healthy baby. I love her so much, and I can't imagine how Eric and I lived without her all these years. She has shown me the real meaning of life. I know I was meant to be a mother, and that is my true purpose in life.
Next, I am so thankful for Eric. He keeps me sane. He loves me unconditionally, even when I am crazy. He stands by me through everything. I could not ask for a more loving, understanding and caring husband. I love you Eric, with my entire heart and soul.
I am thankful to both Eric's and my family. We both have the best family anyone could ever ask for. We are so blessed to have such amazing parents and siblings. I love all of them so much. Each and every one of them has taught us so much.
I am thankful for my wonderful friends. I love all of them and thank them for all they do and continue to do for me. (you know who you are!)
Lastly, I am thankful for health. Our family is healthy in general and we are so blessed to have that. Being healthy has enabled Eric and I to work and provide for our family. I am so blessed that I have the opportunity to go to school and earn and education. I am also so thankful to be able to practice as a nurse and serve others. After being in the hospital and having a baby in the hospital, I truly know how amazing doctors and nurses are. I hope to be half the nurse that my Labor and Delivery nurses were to me.
Well, in general I have so much to be thankful for, and I know I do not say it enough, but I am one thankful girl. I have a great life and I could not ask for anything more~

Saturday, November 28, 2009

From the hospital until now.

This was Wed the 25th of November, in her new outfit.
She loves taking a bath and looking at herself in the mirror.

After a sponge bath, her cute bair towel.



Rocking in her swing.


She had the biggest grin on her face, I love it!





The day we brought her home from the hospital, (don't mind how sick I look)




Getting ready to leave the silly NICU.







Our tanning baby.








This is one of my favorite pictures, it looks like she is waving.






Just hanging out in the Bili lights in the NICU.









All wide eyed!












She looks like she is about to fall asleep!










Right after birth, this is her birth weight! Oh, and if you can't tell, she wasn't very happy!











This was the moon on the morning she was born.










I have just recently put some of the pictures from our camera onto the computer. For that reason, I am going to give everyone a picture overload. These pictures are from the day Kaidance was born until now. You can sure see how she is changing. I just think she is the most beautiful little girl ever. I hope everyone enjoys the pictures.
Sorry the pictures are out of order.




































Monday, November 23, 2009

Happy 3 Weeks KAIDANCE!

I took this picture at 1:27pm today, because that is the exact time she was born!

Today Kaidance is 3 weeks old. I can't even believe it. I hate to think it has already been three weeks. Time is going way to fast.

I had a huge problem today. I have to tell everyone about it. I may even need a support group! HAHA. While Kaidance was sleeping, I got on the Internet today and spent a TON of money shopping online. There is so much to buy, and I went a little crazy! (okay, a lot crazy). I kept telling myself to stop, but I couldn't. I am going to blame it on Gymboree, Gap and Old Navy. They sure have some cute clothes. I just can't wait to dress my princess up.

Well, happy 3 Week birthday to my most beautiful princess in the whole world.

Oh, and can you tell she is gaining weight and getting so big? Her cheeks are getting so chubby, I just love it!

Love you Kaidance!!!!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Info on Kaidance.

Sleeping with daddy.
She looks so beautiful.

All dressed up, with nowhere to go!


Just to let everyone know, we are going wonderful. Kaidance is gaining weight like crazy. She was born at 7 pounds six ounces. She went down to 7 pounds 4 ounces while in the NICU. The day we left the hospital she weighed seven pounds seven ounces. We went to the doctor on Thursday the 12th and these are her statistics:

Weight: 7 pounds 13 ounces, 41 percentile

Height: 20 inches long, 34 percentile

Head circumference: 12.8 inches, 35 percentile

Monday, November 16, 2009

Looking Better!

Just thought I would post and let everyone know that Kaidance's bilirubin is coming down! I have been so stressed about this. I am just so happy that things are starting to get better. Our doctor is amazing and he has really helped us through this.

Just having Kaidance's bili high and her being a little sick has made me so crazy. I think I officially lost my mind. But, hopefully I am back on track, (or at least going that way).
I truly don't know how people deal with their children being really sick. I had the hardest time with this, and it is something we knew would get better sometime. I admire and look up to anyone who has a child suffering from a disease or illness, because the parents go through so much. Just thinking of this, I picture Eric's sister. She has 3 children with Cystic Fibrosis and 1 child with diabetes type one. She is the strongest lady I know, and she never complains. Those type of people amaze me over and over again.

Well, just thought I would let everyone know the fabulous news, that our bili is coming down, and NO MORE LAB POKES!!!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

We are HOME!

Meet my Princess, Kaidance.
Isn't she just the most amazing girl you have ever seen?

This is us sleeping. l Don't mind how sick I look.


This is one of my favorite.



Princess Kaidance sleeping in her bili lights.




We were able to come home from the hospital on Sunday, the 8th, as a new little family. It was almost as if it wasn't real. I think we both had been waiting for this day, but it seemed as if it would never happen.

Kaidance had to be on bili lights at home, but that is something we could deal with. We are thankful for the hospital and being able to stay there the week Kaidance was there, but I hated every minute of it. Everyday, I would tell Eric that I hated it there. I know it might have been my emotions getting the best of me, but I felt like I was going crazy. Having a sick child is something I don't know how parents deal with. I was an emotional, crazy wreck. I had to really lean on Eric, my family and friends to get me through this last couple of weeks.

As of right now, Kaidance is off the bili lights. She is doing okay, but we have been having to go to the lab to get her blood drawn daily. She continues to go up on her bili counts, so we have to watch them closely. I am hoping we don't have to go back to the bili bed, but I guess we will do whatever it takes to get her better.

She is a princess and I just can't help but sit and stare at her. I cannot believe I am a mom. I can only hope that I can be the best for her. She deserves the world, and I am willing to work my hardest to make her life the best it can possibly be.

Eric is the best with her. I love to watch them together. She loves her dad and she sure knows his voice.

Well, thanks to everyone for your wonderful comments, thoughts and prayers. I will keep everyone updated on Kaidance's progress. I just can't wait to get rid of the silly blood draws and lab visits.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

My Beautiful Baby GIRL!

Kaidance loves to be held by her Daddy.
She loves hearing her mom and dad speak to her.

Kaidance on her birthday, only about 4 hours after she was born.


Just thought I would quickly update everyone! Eric and I had our beautiful baby GIRL on November 2nd, 2009 at 1:27 pm. She weighed seven lbs and six oz. She is 19 inches long. She is the most beautiful person in the world. We had a hard time deciding on her name, but chose to name her Kaidance Khloe Britt.



I am not going to go into much detail here, but I went into Labor on my own on Sunday. We finally went into the hospital on Sunday night at midnight. She did really well. While in Labor, though, I had a fever of 103. That was rough, but then it turned out that I probably passed some sort of an infection to her. She was admitted the the NICU for sepsis (blood infection) on the 3rd. She is doing well, and her infection lab levels are coming down. Now we are struggling with her bili levels, so onward and upward. She is sure one strong little girl. It is so HARD to see her be sick and get poked. I never imagined how hard it would be to have my baby as a patient. You would think that because I work in the health care field I would be better, but it has been the hardest thing in the world for me. Eric has truly been my rock, (along with my amazing family and friends). Hopefully she will get to come home soon, but as for now, she is in the good hands of some really good nurses.



Keep her in your thoughts and prayers. We hope to bring her home as soon as possible. These are just a few pictures for now, hope you enjoy them.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Happy Halloween!

These are our pumpkins out front. Aren't they cute?
This one is mine, but Eric helped me a lot with it.

This one is Eric's, can you see the witch?


Hope everyone had a great Halloween.

I kept putting off carving our pumpkins so we did it yesterday at about one pm. I am sure Eric thinks I am crazy, but at least we got it done before the trick-or-treaters came.

Speaking of Trick-or Treating, we only had 3 cars of kids come to our home. I was sad. I like giving out candy and seeing what everyone is dressed-up as. I HATE the trunk-or treat, and I think it takes the fun out of Halloween. Sorry if that offends anyone, but it is true. How fun can it be to walk around in a parking lot from car to car????

Well, at least next year Eric and I will get to take our own little one around to some houses.



Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Eric James Britt, the Amazing.


Eric has done everything for me. He always makes sure I am comfortable and that the house is running smoothly. He helped me with all my thank you cards. What other man has ever done that?

And for the last 6 months or so, he does all the house work, inside and out. He is always cleaning and making dinner. He is wonderful. I can't believe how much of a slacker I am. I just love having someone who cares and supports me the way he does.

Words cannot express how thankful I am to have such a great husband. We have been saying that he is the one who is "nesting" and not me. I am just a big slacker when it comes to everything else.

Thank you Eric, for everything you do. It means the world to me. I love how you are always there to take care of me, and I know you will do the same for our little babe that is on the way!


I sure love you with all of my heart!

Baby Happenings.

Well, I debated on posting this or not, but I thought I would want to have it written down, so here it goes. Please feel free to skip over this post if you are not interested in my doctor happenings.
Eric and I went to the doctor on Monday. It was just a normal weekly check up. I wasn't even sure anything was different, other than I haven't been feeling all that great lately. But, when the nurse checked my blood pressure she was surprised. It was 149/95. I almost feel off the chair. I was sure it wasn't that high. Thus, she re-checked it and it was little better, but not much. So, it was off to our room to see the doctor. When he came in he assessed my swelling and I think I sure surprised him with how awful my legs are. I then had to assure him, "these are not my legs or feet." HAHA. Honestly, my legs and feet are probably about four times their normal size. They are very swollen and disgusting.
But, anyway. Next he decided to check me. He told me that I was 80% effaced and a 2. I was thinking that wasn't that big of a deal, but he reminded me that I am further along than most, at this point. At that time he also stripped my membranes. (Let me warn all of you, that was VERY painful). I had no idea it was going to be that painful. I feel bad for Eric, because I think he was also very surprised.
So, the doc told us that he is hoping I go into labor on my own this week. I don't know if that is going to happen, but geeze, I haven't been feeling very good. He also told us that if we haven't had our little babe by our appointment next week that he would have to start us. (Unless I have a significant decrease in my swelling and blood pressure).
So, I guess that means we are going to have our little one here with us within the next week. We are both extremely ecstatic, but nervous at the same time.
Wish us luck, and we will keep everyone posted. We can also use any advice anyone has to offer!
Hopefully our next post will have our beautiful babe in it!

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Pregnancy Photos







This is one of my Favorites. I love my developing family!



This is another one of my Favorites. I love it.





I know, Eric looks so tan compared to my skin.




I can't believe it is real.









Our WONDERFUL friend Tina took these pictures for us. I was a little skeptical at first, because who wants to see themselves when they have gained all this weight. But, they turned out amazing. She should be professional. She did such an amazing job, and made me feel okay about them. There are many photos that I am going to keep private, but I think you get the jist of it. I love being pregnant and feeling life inside of me. I know I am going to be so sad when I am not able to feel the baby any longer.
It is such a weird feeling right now, I want to have this baby, but at the same time, I am not ready for it to be over. I wonder if everyone feels this way?????? Well, I am not saying I am not uncomfortable. I know Eric probably gets to hear me complain the most. It really does sadden me to almost be done, because who knows how many more times I am going to be able to experience this wonderful gift from God. My theory is to enjoy it while it lasts because it is such a short time, in respect to life itself.
I hope everyone enjoys the pictures. Don't laugh, I am huge, but I LOVE my huge belly. Can you believe it won't be long until we meet our little Baby Britt?
I will keep everyone posted on what is going on. We visit the doctor tomorrow.