In the Beginning

This blog is started on December 12th which is late because mommy didnt think of doing such a thing until then. So we have to backtrack 4mths!


Every year your dad and I go to the place we met and have lunch at Hons and after go up to the rooftop where I had parked the car and chat, take pictures and plan for our future. It was on this day that we decided to try and have a baby. The next chapter in our lives had began.

There were some rules that we had agreed on as at our advanced maternal age we werent even sure it would work, but we were determined to try! We began as quickly as possible and soon found out I was pregnant and due to sad circumstances I had a miscarriage. We didnt give up though and a year later found I was pregnant again. Once again, I lost this baby and our hope was beginning to dwindle. The rule was that we would only try three times and if it didnt work then having a baby wasnt in the cards for us. The very next month after losing the last baby I found I was pregnant again. Oh the fear that was in my heart was incredible because I knew this was the last time for us. But you are our three times a charm baby! Daddy took a picture of the pregnancy test too!

I went to the Dr. and right away had an ultrasound done and lo and behold there was the most beautiful sight I had ever saw. Your heartbeat!! It was so strong and you were wiggling around and it looked like you were waving to us...reasuring us that all was well and soon we would meet. We were so happy Carly, you have no idea! We were literaly jumping for joy that day and phoned everyone to tell them that all was fine and it looked like you were on your way!

The months seemed to fly by and I had another ultrasound at 18 wks and was able to see you sucking your thumb and Angela was able to come with us this time to see you. The shine in your dad's eye was a look I will never forget. The tech said that it looked like you were going to be a girl and dad was shocked as he thought for sure you were going to be a boy. I knew though, in my heart you were a girl. I made daddy drive right over to the store to buy your going home outfit which we never did end up using as I had found another dress I had liked better.

Fast forward to your due date which was July 21st. It was hot, mommy was grumpy and hormonal and HUGE!!! We had your name picked out, your room all ready and all the little things you would need all folded and put away. All we needed was a baby!! No such luck though as you liked it inside mommy too much.

Your name was quick coming as mommy heard the name Carlene one day and asked daddy what he thought. He didnt like it very much, so I said what about Carly? He really liked that so Carly it was to be! For your middle name we choose Ann which is daddy's mom's middle name. We were saddened that you would never meet her but we firmly believe that she is watching over you.

I am ten days overdue and feeling really large when we went to the hospital once again for some medicine to try and get you going naturally. No going though as mommy wasnt going into labor at all. It was decided then that a C-section would be a good idea as you were getting to big to be inside any longer. The next morning surgery was planned for 6 am. Believe it or not mommy was wheeled down to surgery, prepped etc and you were born just a short 23 minutes later! You were here weighing a whopping 8lbs 4oz. You had some difficulties at first because you had inhaled miconium and put on oxygen. Daddy was so scared but he held it in very well because I had no idea there was some problems with you. You were rushed to the NICU and put on oxygen and a feeding tube was inserted and a special bed was made ready for my precious bundle. Daddy took your first picture and video when you were only 3 hours old. Mommy was wheeled back to our room shortly thereafter but it wasnt until later on that morning that I was allowed to see you. I was determined though and walked to the NICU to visit and daddy took some pictures. Angela got to hold you and watch you have your very first bath which she reported back that you hated.

You stayed in the NICU for a few days and it was like Christmas morning when they wheeled you into our room and you got to stay there out of the NICU!! We were so happy to be able to hold you without any wires or tubes. We were all fighting over who was going to hold Carly!! It was pretty cute watching you get passed from person to person. You are such a good baby too! The next morning the Dr comes in and checks you over and gives you a clean bill of health and its time to take you home! You got your hearing checked which was perfect and a few other tests before you were released. Mommy phoned daddy right away and he came to get us. It was so hot that day and mommy was tired but so very happy to be going home. You just kinda took it all in as mellow as you are. Emotions from the entire family were high that day from being exctremely happy to exhausted and weepy.

We got you home shortly and mommy has never seen daddy drive so slow before! He was worried someone would hit the van or something and wanted to get you home safely. The first thing we did when we got home was show you your new room and take some pictures of you in your new bed. You looked so tiny in that crib! We took some pictures of you in the crib and later in your new swing which you loved! It rocked back and forth and had music that lulled you to sleep and we could just sit there and watch you. All of our eyes rarely left your beautiful face.

We settled in at home for a few days to get you used to your bed and nursing habits and met mommy's dog Joey who was very sick. He licked your foot a few times as a hello to you and you scrinched up your face as it tickled. You were only two weeks old when Joey died and it was a very sad day for us all. It was like Joey was waiting to meet you before he left us.

It was time to go and visit family after those few days and went to visit Grandma and Grandpa in Squamish. Your Auntie and Uncle and cousins were on holiday so were unable to see you until a few days later when we returned from the Island and family there. Grandma and Grandpa were so happy to finally meet their caboose grandbaby!! Cuddles all around were in order that day. We stayed the night there and you slept in your pram then in the morning it was time to go see daddy's family in Port Alberni. We took you across the ferry and you slept most of the time and daddy held you close while we traveled across the water. We drove up to Port Alberni where you met your Auntie's and Uncles and some cousins. You were cuddled a lot and passed around from person to person. It was so sweet and we got a lot of pictures.

After a few days we were so tired from all the visiting it was time to come home where we spent the next few days recovering from our long trip. We took you out in the pram for a few walks which you enjoyed. It was hot though and the air conditioner in the house was nice.

You are now about 6wks old and are sleeping very well through the night. Eating very well on mommy's breast and sleeping quite a bit still. You are growing quickly and soon the newborn clothing is getting to small.

Your two month shots are taken, there were four of them and you cried so hard it just broke mommy's heart!