December 20 - December 26 (J-Week 1)
My first entry!
Wow, after an exciting entrance into this world last week, this week has been quite calm. I've really just been chilling and learning about my new home. (I was evicted from my last home; it was very warm and cozy, but it was time for me to move on I guess.) This new home is pretty cool. I have a big sister who tends to make a lot of noise but I'm learning to sleep through it. The food around here is not too bad. For the first week it came from Mama but she was in a lot of pain and decided that I should be switched to formula for the sake of the entire family. That was on the 21st of this month. A lot happened that day. I lost my belly button (found it under the rocking chair...ick!), got my first taste of formula, my privates were healed and Mama changed my diaper for the first time! The guy who goes by "Daddy" had been changing it all the time. He seems pretty cool; the first night home, he actually let Mama go rest and watched me and my big sister; a feat Mama wouldn't even take on!
Here, in my new home, we also have a puppy. I think she's pretty cool; she gives me little kisses and I share my blankets with her.
Me & Smooshie
Got Wrinkles?
This is my "little-old-man" look.
Pucker Up
This is my perch. I'm on the changing table in the kitchen; Mama leaves me up here where I can look around and occasionally snooze. It keeps me out of Lily's way.
Big Sister In Her New Hat
Lily got a new hat from Aunt Mary (Desy-Bull) that she wears proudly. Aunt Mary got me a new wooden baby rattle...that Lily has "borrowed". I'm so good at sharing!
Christmas Photo With Nana
Daddy Kisses!
CHRISTMAS!
My first Christmas was pretty cool even if I was only 10 days old! My Uncle Artie got me a cool construction set that I let Lily play with since I'm still a wee bit small, but thank you Uncle Art for making sure I had a cool toy to "open". And, thank you to everyone else for such wonderful Christmas gifts for me and Lily; you were all very generous, thank you.
Lily's Stocking From Santa
Lily's New Vanity
Thank you Aunt Bev & Uncle Art!
Opening Presents
Lily looked like she had a great time opening all of her gifts. A special thanks to Nana for being there on Christmas morning to share in all the fun (and gifts!)
Red Hair?
That's the question that everyone has been asking. "What color hair does he have?" I'd say it's a toss up. I have light brown hair with a red "glo" and I have wicked blond eyebrows. Here's a pic of my hair right after bath when it's all fuzzy.
Lily's A Big Girl In Her 2T Clothes
Yeah, they're still a bit big, but they do fit!
Thank You!
Again, thank you to everyone for a wonderful Christmas; you were all very kind. I hope that your holidays were enjoyable and that you all have a great New Years. Stay safe.
Hi Little Jon!
It sounds like you are adjusting well to the world. We're all very happy to have you here and I can't wait to meet you! I am glad you and your big sister had a great Christmas together. I love you both very much!
Auntie Katherine
Hi All,
Welcome Jon, you are a cutie! I love the picture of you with your Daddy,that is so cute. And I know you big sister Lily with take good care of you, just like she does her dolly! Looks like you all had a fun Christmas. I love Lily's picture in her new boots, she looks so cool. I don't know how you are going to keep up with things with both hands full now, but we do appreciate having the blog to keep us in touch! Can't wait to meet Jon in person! And see Lily again too!!!
Love,
Aunt Bev
December 13 - December 19 (J-Week 0)
Jonathan Daniel Fuller
Little Jonathan Daniel Fuller arrived on Wednesday, December 15th at 7:15 AM. He weighed 6 lbs and 15 ozs and was 19 and quarter inches long.
If you want to read about what happened, keep reading for a “summary” of events for the evening of Tuesday, December 14th, otherwise, just jump right to the picture of Lily with a bucket on her head!
Summary of Events:
Jonathan’s birth was quite different than Lily’s (here I go, already comparing the two of them!) We chose to be induced because I was really afraid that he would come just as quick (or quicker) than Lily (3 hours TOTAL) and I wouldn’t have time to get to the hospital. Being induced adds a new light to going into labor. We were scheduled to be at the hospital at midnight on Tuesday (read: bright and early Wednesday morning.) So, what does one do the night before? It’s not like you’re going to be able to sleep! So, everywhere we went on Tuesday I told everyone that “I’m having a baby tonight.” Ray was really tired of hearing that by the end of the evening, but seriously, how often do you get to say that? Ray’s Mom came over to watch Lily and Ray and I went out to Chubby’s On Broadway.
…and then to see Christmas With the Kranks. Here’s me on the Plaza before we went into the movie.
The movie ended just in time for us to go to the hospital. Once there, I decided that I didn’t want to be induced and I became VERY anxious. We all know that I’m not exactly keen on needles, pain, hospitals or “delivering” babies. For some reason, the nurses didn’t want to administer the “gel” right away; guess they thought I might just pop that baby out. So, they gave me an equivalent of Benedryl to calm me down and it was either that or the fact that it was 2:00 AM but, I got very drowsy. Shortly after the “gel” was given to me at 2:00 AM, I started to get contractions; they weren’t too bad, but I decided that I wanted an epidural because I knew the pain was coming. After all, I survived a natural-no-needle-childbirth with Lily, but I had time to ask for drugs this time! The epidural wasn’t so bad, but you did have to sit still and I had the most horrible shakes. The poor nurse said that I was starting to make her shake! Side Note: you can make the shakes go away by concentrating on breathing and continually telling yourself “Stop shaking”. After the epidural, we started the Pitocin at 6:00. We did that for 20 minutes and had to turn it off to wait for the doctor to get in. The back-up doctor was preparing herself for the deliver right when Dr. Reynolds arrived and threw on her scrubs and said “push”! I said “no”. The next contraction came and the nurse said to push and I said “fine” and his head popped out. He came out screaming and Dr. Reynolds suctioned him and then I pushed his little body out with the next push. Just like that, two pushes in about 3 minutes. Needless to say, I tore and had to be sewn up…this part seemed to have taken forever. But, unlike with Lily, Jonathan was in my arms the whole time and we got to ooh and aah all over him. All in all, it took 5 hours. Not too shabby.
Like I said earlier, the epidural was great; actually, it was too great in my right leg which was numb for three hours after his birth, so we had to chill out in the birthing room before we could go to the hospital room in the maternity ward. After that, it was hospital food, nursing and lots of interruptions until it was time to go home on Friday. And, that is where this story ends.
BUCKET HEAD!
Here’s a great pic of Lily before the baby was born. She had no idea how much her world was about to change…
Little Man
Lily Meets Jon
Lily Gives Mama A Flower
Lily Gives Daddy A Flower
Nana & Jon
Proud Daddy
Homecoming
Little Foot
Too Cute!
So Sweet!
Oh my goodness, he's just too cute! You are too, darling Jennifa (and I know if I didn't say it, I'd hear about it--actually you look great, other than being a little chubby in front of Chubbys). Jennifa, in the picture titled Too Cute, do you have a little color/pattern contrast going on? I can't wait to get there!!!!!! Nana looks really good and extremely happy holding Little Jon. They are such great pics--other than little foot, which looks like big foot. Your delivery story wasn't quite as scary as with Lily--and you were brave, I'm so proud of you! Ray, Jennifa can't say enough good things about you. You are awesome is one of her favorites. Thank you for being so wonderful to her--you are special. Jen, you are special too and you did a fantastic job and still are, but sometimes the guys who work as hard as Ray is, need to be recognized too!!! You make a beautiful couple and have beautiful babies and, did I say this before?, I can't wait to be there! Merry Christmas to all of you and I'll see you the day after.
Love always,
Muma
Hi All,
He's beautiful! Sorry it took me so long to post my two cents! I went looking for new photos and thought I'd add a note. Can't wait to see him in person! Bet your mom is having fun with both of them right now. It looks like Nana was having fun too! I think it is Gracie that doesn't know how much her world is going to change. With two of them chasing her next year, she better learn to run fast. Lily will probably think he is her new doll. First carriage ride she gives him should be interesting!?!?! No I know she'll be a good girl, she is just too cute. Well love you all and miss you.
Love Aunt Bev
December 6 - December 12
Sad To Say Good-bye
On Monday, my friends, Zaak and Aubrie, came over with their Mom, Kimberly. They stayed and played the whole morning and then they left to move to Canada (similar to Antarctica). I'm really going to miss them! Here's a pic of all of us having a snack. Zaak and I got to sit like big kids in real chairs!
Silly Face
Daddy taught me how to make some really silly faces!
Playing With Dinos At The Coffee Shop
In my cute Christmas outfit from Memere.
Some Days Are Harder Than Others
Still Getting Used To My New Car
I'll push the red button, but I won't get in it yet!
Do I Look Like My Daddy?
Learning To Sit In A Chair
And I'm SO excited!
Really, I Did Have Clothes On...
Jennifa,
You are amazing! Here you are, ready to go and have a baby this evening and you spent the day making sure the rest of us were up to date on everything! I love you! Lily looked like if she pressed the red button on her car she was about to run herself over--I don't think that's a good thing. I still feel bad, the poor kid has no toys. I must do something about that when I'm there (tho, Bev and Art really took care of any possible toy she didn't already have!).
Jen, my thoughts are with you tonight--I so wish I was there. I will be shortly, not soon enough to make me happy, but your sharing of all that's happening makes me feel so much better. I hope that Jonathan (or whoever) makes an easy and quick entry into this world, and I will stay by the phone (I did say stay by it--not promising to be awake, but by the phone) and anxiously await a call telling me that I'm a grandma--again!
All my love,
Muma
