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!!!!

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

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!!!

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.

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.

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.

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!