Madison 1 month

here are madison stats for 5 wks

weight: 9lbs 3 oz (she was weighed at wic last friday)
height : 21.5 inches (so she only grew .5 inch since she was born)
feeding: about every 3 to 4 hrs, i am nursing and also supplementing with formula, so after she nurses and if she is still hungry she will eat between 3 and 4 ounces of formula..i have a little porker on my hands.
sleeping: she naps thru out the day and at night she sleeps 4 to 5 hours, which i rather enjoy, unless it's a bad night than it's about 2 to 3.

she is very alert when she is awake and is starting to gain better control of her head, she hasn't smiled yet, only in her sleep which is still cute.  jaxson has been good with her and is very interested and likes to talk to her and try and help with her, and if i am sitting on the couch holding her, he will want to hold her. 

she is a wonderful addition to our family and am so greatful to have her.

Jaxson 2 yr update

Jaxson's birthday was last week, and am now updating here are some of stats ect.

weight: 28lbs
height: not sure, they didn't tell me

likes: daddy, mommy(sometimes), cars, books, food wise he likes, bannans, cheerios, goldfish, mac and cheese, hot dogs, spaghetti, pasta, rice, carrots, green beans, peas, crackers, graham crackers.  he is a pretty good eater.

developments: he says hi, bye, momma, dada, uh oh, wow, bues cues(blues clues) sponge bob, he makes monkey sounds, train sounds, car sounds, growls.  waves bye, blows kisses, gives hugs.

he is going to the audiology to test his hearing, because his doctor and i are worried about his speech, because at two he is suppose to put two words togeather and he really doesn't, so after he goes to the audiology i will be making an appointment with a speech therapist to see what they have to say.

he is getting use to being a big brother, and he is sweet to madison, if she starts to cry and i am not holding her he will go up to her and "talk" to her.  he will give her kisses and has shown interest in wanting to hold her.  i am glad he isn't too jealous of her,  since madison has arrived he has now turned into a daddy's boy, which makes me sad but i knew it would happen. 

Madison Nicole Lauricha

Madison arrived on 2/27/12 weighing 7lbs 10oz and 21 inches long, we are very excited that she arrived safe and sound after 23 hrs of labor.  enjoy the pictures!!

6 days

update i am going to be induced on the 26th, the reason being is because of the gestational diabetes and also the doctor is worried that since i had precamplisa with jaxson that it might show up again.  so they rather be safe than sorry.  so madison will be making her apperance in 6 days and i am beyond excited for her to get here safe and sound.  i will post pictures after she gets here!! :)

we've got a big girl on our hands

so today i went in to get an ultrasound to see maddie was developing, and she is doing good, fluid is good ect, and she did good on the monitor on wed (i go once a week due to the diabetes).  so the ultrasound tech came back and said that maddie weighed 5lbs 12 oz, dustin and i looked at eachother and went oh crap we are going to have one big girl when she gets here.  my guess she will be 8 or 9 lbs by the time she gets here.  and i still have 4 to 6 weeks left.  i just realized that she out weighs jaxson when he was born (5 lbs 5 oz),  good thing i didn't get alot of newborn clothes, because more than likely she won't fit into them for very long.  i can't wait to meet her though.

Happy New Year

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a good New Year,  I know every year everyone makes the same resolutions, but my only resolution this year is to get Madison here safe and on time.  And so far so good,  this pregency has been much different than Jaxson's.  I am now 32 weeks pregnant, and when I was this far along with Jaxson I was sitting in a hospital bed cause of high blood pressure.  So far my blood pressure has stayed where it needs to be, and I am keeping my fingers crossed that it will stay that way for the next 8 (almost 7 weeks).  The only thing that has gone "wrong" with the pregency is gestational diabetes, but it hasn't been too bad, I have to take my blood sugar 4x a day, and watch what I eat, not too many carbs or my blood sugar sky rockets, and watch the sugar and so far so good.  I am not going once a week to be hooked up to a monitor to have Maddie's heart rate monitored due to the diabetes.  I went for the first time today, and she looked good and sounded good, although she slept for the first 30 mins of the monitoring and than right before the nurse took me off, she decided to wake up...little stinker.   I am getting ready to take some time off from school to get ready for Maddie's arrival, and I need a break, I enjoy school but it's become stressful and I have been on the go for the past three years (with the Navy) and than as soon as I got out of the Navy I went right into school.  And honestly I do want to get my degree but I would rather be at home with my babies, that is where my heart is.  I feel like I have missed out on so much in the first year and half of Jaxson's life, due to the Navy and having him in day care, it makes me sad that I have had other people raise him.  I remember saying along time ago to myself that I never wanted someone else to raise my kids. I know with the navy that wasn't possible and one of the many reasons why I got out.  Dustin is doing good, keeping busy with work and Jaxson and I.  Jaxson is growing like a weed, he will be 21 months on Sunday and I can't believe that in 9 weeks he will be 2, where has the time gone, and that in almost 7 weeks I will be a Mom of 2, crazy what life gives you.  I am not complaining at all, I love being a mom, and love the fact that Heavenly Father has given me the opportunity to be one, and maybe hopefully continue to add another one (eventually) down the line.  It's going to be a strange adjustment going from one to 2 and adjusting to having a newborn in the house again, but I am looking foward to that day where I will finally be able to snuggle with my little girl.  Other than that life is pretty good, busy but good.  I feel blessed for everything that has happen in our lives and couldn't be happier!!!!!

Jaxson dancing