Can you believe it?! Lucas is already 3 weeks old! It's gone by fast, but also seems like he's been here forever (in a good way!) Kyle and I can't remember what we did before Lucas was here. A lot has been going on in the past week...here are the highlights. :)
Last Thursday, Mom and I took Lucas for his 2 week check-up. He was up to 9lbs 12oz and 21.5 inches long! Both of those are in the 79th percentile for his age. Hot dog! He sure is growing fast! After the check up, Mom and I went around town - to the sewing store, Olive Garden, and BuyBuy Baby. For those of you who will need it, BuyBuy Baby has a really nice feeding room, complete with comfy rocking chairs and a changing table. :) It was so nice to get out of the house and actually drive somewhere! It had been almost 4 weeks since I had driven.
Saturday, Mom, Dad, Douglas, Mary Catherine, and Caroline all came down. Mom and I kept Lucas and Caroline while the others went to the Carolina vs. Vandy game. Even though the game wasn't pretty, Lucas and Caroline kept their streaks alive and are still undefeated as Gamecocks! We decided that it will be great once those 2 babes can entertain each other. It won't be long!!
Lucas has already made his debut at Dent (Friday) and Summit (Monday). Everyone was so excited to meet him and he has one more school to go to (Blythewood). We'll get over there sometime soon. I've had to go do something every day this week to keep myself from going stir crazy. Tuesday Lucas and I went out to eat with my friend Megan and her newborn, MiMi. She went back to work on Wednesday, so we got that lunch in just in time! Wednesday, we ventured across the river and had lunch with MawMaw and Granddaddy Joe. It was good to see them and MawMaw loved rocking him all afternoon. I did too, because she let me take a good hour and a half nap! We also went to visit Papa and Grand Lolly for a little while and they loved seeing him too. Lucas sure is a lucky little boy!
Lucas is still being pretty good to us with his feedings and I only have to get up once in the night to feed. I am certainly ready for him to be taking some bottles though and get a little bit of freedom. I love that I'm the only one that can provide him with food, but it's hard having to be the one who feeds him every 3 hours! I'm going to start trying bottles next week once he's a month old. Hopefully he takes those well! He needs to get used to them for when I go back to work.
We're heading to Oktober Fest in Newberry Saturday, so Lucas will have his first trip to Newberry. He's excited about it, and so is his Momma! :) More next week. And I promise...I will put more pictures up here before he's a year old. haha
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
12 days old
Well, we've made it to day 12! Lucas is doing well, and Kyle and I are trying to get enough sleep. :)
Friday, Lucas took his first trip out to Lexington. We had a wonderful lunch with Papa, GrandLolly, Mema, Aunt Carrie, Baylor, and Cain. It was great to see all of them and everyone was so happy to see Lucas. Baylor even said, "Yeah, we've been waitin' a long time to see that little booger!" He loves his new cousin and kissed his head a few times. So sweet!
Saturday, Grandmother and Granddaddy came down to visit. They brought homemade soup and sandwhiches. Lunch was delicious! We also got to Skype with Aunt Beck and Uncle Chris. That was pretty cool! Unfortunately, we didn't get to see them, but they did get to see Lucas, so that was good. Saturday also brought Lucas' second Carolina football game and second Carolina win! He's our little good luck charm. :)
Lucas also had his first massive spit up on Saturday. I had just finished feeding him and he let loose. It literally looked like he had a 1/2 gallon of milk in him and it all came out - all over him, me, the boppy, and the recliner. It was so nasty! It was then that I figured there was no need to watch the clock as he fed and let him eat as long or short as he wanted to. We've had a few little spit ups since then, but nothing close to the 1/2 gallon. :) Lucas is now fully in charge of his own feedings. haha
I'm finally feeling back to normal. I can sit on the sofa and in a regular chair without a pillow under me. It's amazing! I also look like I have chicken legs and am worried that they are too skinny. I guess I'm just so used to seeing them massive with the swelling. OH! Another great milestone! I was able to fit into my own shorts this morning WITHOUT a belly band!! It was super exciting! This breast feeding thing really does speed up the weight loss process. As of today, I have lost 37 pounds since 9/7! Crazy!!
More later....and I promise I'll put some more pics on here. There are a good many on Facebook already. :)
Friday, Lucas took his first trip out to Lexington. We had a wonderful lunch with Papa, GrandLolly, Mema, Aunt Carrie, Baylor, and Cain. It was great to see all of them and everyone was so happy to see Lucas. Baylor even said, "Yeah, we've been waitin' a long time to see that little booger!" He loves his new cousin and kissed his head a few times. So sweet!
Saturday, Grandmother and Granddaddy came down to visit. They brought homemade soup and sandwhiches. Lunch was delicious! We also got to Skype with Aunt Beck and Uncle Chris. That was pretty cool! Unfortunately, we didn't get to see them, but they did get to see Lucas, so that was good. Saturday also brought Lucas' second Carolina football game and second Carolina win! He's our little good luck charm. :)
Lucas also had his first massive spit up on Saturday. I had just finished feeding him and he let loose. It literally looked like he had a 1/2 gallon of milk in him and it all came out - all over him, me, the boppy, and the recliner. It was so nasty! It was then that I figured there was no need to watch the clock as he fed and let him eat as long or short as he wanted to. We've had a few little spit ups since then, but nothing close to the 1/2 gallon. :) Lucas is now fully in charge of his own feedings. haha
I'm finally feeling back to normal. I can sit on the sofa and in a regular chair without a pillow under me. It's amazing! I also look like I have chicken legs and am worried that they are too skinny. I guess I'm just so used to seeing them massive with the swelling. OH! Another great milestone! I was able to fit into my own shorts this morning WITHOUT a belly band!! It was super exciting! This breast feeding thing really does speed up the weight loss process. As of today, I have lost 37 pounds since 9/7! Crazy!!
More later....and I promise I'll put some more pics on here. There are a good many on Facebook already. :)
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Setting a routine
Well...Lucas is now 6 days old, and we're doing great! Mom stayed with us for 3 nights, making the transition home much easier. Dad stayed with us Saturday night, left at dinner Sunday, and came back Monday night for dinner. He just couldn't stay away from his only grandson. :)
We took Lucas to the pediatrician (Dr. Trey Castles) yesterday. His weight is back up to 8 lb 11 oz....so just 2 oz to go to birth weight! Because he's doing so well with that, Dr. Trey said we could start to stretch his feedings at night. He said to wake him up every 3 hours during the day, and then let him wake himself up at night for feedings. We did that last night (our first night alone) and he woke up at 2:30, and then not again until 7am! It was awesome!
Kyle is such a great dad. It is so sweet to see the two of them together, it makes me cry. I guess those hormones are still raging in me. haha Kyle is doing a great job around the house, since I still can't move very much. BTW - no one tells you how bad YOU feel physically after giving birth to an almost 9 lb baby! It's getting better each day, but I'm ready to feel like my old self again.
Again, since it's hard to sit in a regular chair, I haven't gotten to the desktop to post new pictures, but I will get to it asap.
So far, life with Lucas is awesome! He told me this morning that he can't wait to meet everyone and cheer on his gamecocks again this Saturday! :)
We took Lucas to the pediatrician (Dr. Trey Castles) yesterday. His weight is back up to 8 lb 11 oz....so just 2 oz to go to birth weight! Because he's doing so well with that, Dr. Trey said we could start to stretch his feedings at night. He said to wake him up every 3 hours during the day, and then let him wake himself up at night for feedings. We did that last night (our first night alone) and he woke up at 2:30, and then not again until 7am! It was awesome!
Kyle is such a great dad. It is so sweet to see the two of them together, it makes me cry. I guess those hormones are still raging in me. haha Kyle is doing a great job around the house, since I still can't move very much. BTW - no one tells you how bad YOU feel physically after giving birth to an almost 9 lb baby! It's getting better each day, but I'm ready to feel like my old self again.
Again, since it's hard to sit in a regular chair, I haven't gotten to the desktop to post new pictures, but I will get to it asap.
So far, life with Lucas is awesome! He told me this morning that he can't wait to meet everyone and cheer on his gamecocks again this Saturday! :)
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Welcome home Robert Lucas!
Well...I was right about Wednesday being the last post for a while!
Wednesday night around 8:30, my contractions were getting a little closer together and a little more regular. By 11:15, I couldn't take it any more. The pain was getting pretty bad in my lower back and lower abdomen. I called the doctor and they said they would tell the hospital we were coming. My next 2 calls were to Mom and Dad and Maggie. Mom said that they would sleep a few hours and then come, and Maggie said to call her back once I got checked in.
We arrived at the hospital around midnight. Ten minutes later we got calls from both Mom and Maggie saying they were on their way. They couldn't sleep. Mom, Dad, and Maggs all arrived around 1. By that time, they had already given me some pain meds through my IV, I was 2 cm. dialated, and starting to feel pretty good. Kyle, Mom, and Dad all took cat naps in the room while Maggie and I stayed up talking like we were back in high school - it was quite fun! :) It took about 5 hours, and I had dialated enough to get some epidural. Whoo hoo!! I thought that this labor thing was a breeze and we were just moving right along. Once I got the epidural, things moved right along...my water broke, and I was making my way to 10 cm. By 9 cm, the pain was coming back, and it never went away again. I started feeling the urge to push around 10:45 am, and we were in full push mode by 11. This was the most excrutiating pain I had ever been in! But, one hour and 2 minutes later, my sweet baby boy had arrived! Kyle was amazing...he was there with me through the whole thing, watched the entire birth, and even cut the cord! I watched Lucas make his final way into the world and it was the most amazing thing I have ever witnessed. Words cannot even describe what I felt when I first saw him.
Anyway...enough of the gory details! Robert Lucas Meetze was born at 12:02 pm, weighing in at 8 lb 13.4 oz and was 21 1/4 in. long. BIG BOY!! I had no idea something that size would come out of me. He is the most perfect thing I have ever seen.
We had lots of visitors in the hospital (thanks to all of you who made it!!) and started to get to know our son. By the way, that still sounds SO crazy!! Kyle and I were on our way back home around 1 on Saturday afternoon. Dad helped us get packed up and documented the trip home. We were greated at the house by Mom, Douglas, Mary Catherine, and Caroline. They had lunch ready and signs up to welcome Lucas home. We all got to watch the USC v. UGA game (the Jebaily's came over too) and Lucas did his job by bringing the Gamecocks good luck! He's now 1-0 as a Gamecock...hopefully this record only improves!
Our first night at home went well. Mom and Dad stayed with us and helped us out tremendously. One rough crying patch around 1:30 am and that was it! Hopefully this keeps up.
Today's been great. Lucas is a great eater and naps for hours! I'm savoring these times and trying not to wake him up. I know the day will come when we will beg for him to take a nap.
I'll post more pictures as soon as I get on the other computer. I'll try to keep this blog up so you can keep up with Lucas. I know he's now the more important one in the family. :)
Wednesday night around 8:30, my contractions were getting a little closer together and a little more regular. By 11:15, I couldn't take it any more. The pain was getting pretty bad in my lower back and lower abdomen. I called the doctor and they said they would tell the hospital we were coming. My next 2 calls were to Mom and Dad and Maggie. Mom said that they would sleep a few hours and then come, and Maggie said to call her back once I got checked in.
We arrived at the hospital around midnight. Ten minutes later we got calls from both Mom and Maggie saying they were on their way. They couldn't sleep. Mom, Dad, and Maggs all arrived around 1. By that time, they had already given me some pain meds through my IV, I was 2 cm. dialated, and starting to feel pretty good. Kyle, Mom, and Dad all took cat naps in the room while Maggie and I stayed up talking like we were back in high school - it was quite fun! :) It took about 5 hours, and I had dialated enough to get some epidural. Whoo hoo!! I thought that this labor thing was a breeze and we were just moving right along. Once I got the epidural, things moved right along...my water broke, and I was making my way to 10 cm. By 9 cm, the pain was coming back, and it never went away again. I started feeling the urge to push around 10:45 am, and we were in full push mode by 11. This was the most excrutiating pain I had ever been in! But, one hour and 2 minutes later, my sweet baby boy had arrived! Kyle was amazing...he was there with me through the whole thing, watched the entire birth, and even cut the cord! I watched Lucas make his final way into the world and it was the most amazing thing I have ever witnessed. Words cannot even describe what I felt when I first saw him.
Anyway...enough of the gory details! Robert Lucas Meetze was born at 12:02 pm, weighing in at 8 lb 13.4 oz and was 21 1/4 in. long. BIG BOY!! I had no idea something that size would come out of me. He is the most perfect thing I have ever seen.
Our first night at home went well. Mom and Dad stayed with us and helped us out tremendously. One rough crying patch around 1:30 am and that was it! Hopefully this keeps up.
Today's been great. Lucas is a great eater and naps for hours! I'm savoring these times and trying not to wake him up. I know the day will come when we will beg for him to take a nap.
I'll post more pictures as soon as I get on the other computer. I'll try to keep this blog up so you can keep up with Lucas. I know he's now the more important one in the family. :)
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Bed rest - Day 8
Well...this might be my last post for a while!
Mom came down this morning and took me to the doctor. My bp was still high, so Dr. Wilcox was ready to schedule an induction. I'm almost 2 cm dialated and will be induced in the morning!!! Kyle and I are supposed to be at the hospital at 7:30. Luckily, Maggie is scheduled to work tomorrow anyway, so I'll have my personal nurse there with me all day! :)
After the appointment, Mom and I went to Chic-fil-A for lunch and then headed home. My mom the saint proceeded to clean both bathrooms spotless, wash our sheets, and wash the rest of Lucas' clothes. It was awesome! She also took Scout to Kyle's parents' house so we don't have to worry about her while we're at the hospital. Thanks a million to them, too, for keeping her for us!
Kyle made chicken pot pie and broccoli for dinner. It was delicious. I'll probably eat a little snack before bed to hold me all day tomorrow. Contractions have started, so we're timing them. Who knows...we might be at the hospital before 7:30!
So, I'll change the name of the blog next time I write since we'll have Lucas home with us! Hoping tomorrow goes by quickly and we are holding our baby boy soon!! :)
Mom came down this morning and took me to the doctor. My bp was still high, so Dr. Wilcox was ready to schedule an induction. I'm almost 2 cm dialated and will be induced in the morning!!! Kyle and I are supposed to be at the hospital at 7:30. Luckily, Maggie is scheduled to work tomorrow anyway, so I'll have my personal nurse there with me all day! :)
After the appointment, Mom and I went to Chic-fil-A for lunch and then headed home. My mom the saint proceeded to clean both bathrooms spotless, wash our sheets, and wash the rest of Lucas' clothes. It was awesome! She also took Scout to Kyle's parents' house so we don't have to worry about her while we're at the hospital. Thanks a million to them, too, for keeping her for us!
Kyle made chicken pot pie and broccoli for dinner. It was delicious. I'll probably eat a little snack before bed to hold me all day tomorrow. Contractions have started, so we're timing them. Who knows...we might be at the hospital before 7:30!
So, I'll change the name of the blog next time I write since we'll have Lucas home with us! Hoping tomorrow goes by quickly and we are holding our baby boy soon!! :)
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Bed rest - Day 7
One week down! Today was a LONG day. I got up at 6 so I could have breakfast with Kyle and then to the couch I went. Around 7:30, I took about an hour and a half nap and woke up to a check in call from Carrie. She told me that Baylor is anxiously awaiting Lucas' arrival too. Last Friday, he wanted to know if Carrie was packing to go see Lucas. She assured him that she would bring him when she was on her way to see Lucas. Last night, before falling asleep, Baylor asked Carrie, "Mamma, is Lucas going to be here tomorrow?!" I think it's so sweet that he is so excited about his new cousin!
After many hours of checking emails over and over, playing tetris on wltx's arcade, and watching tv, Kyle got home. It is really great having someone else in the house to talk to. :) We also had a wonderful gift come to the house around 6ish. Our friends Eric, Natalie, and Madison brought us pizza for dinner, some pasta salad and chicken salad for lunch tomorrow, and some magazines to keep me occupied while on the couch. So sweet of them to do that!
With one more day down, that just means one more day closer to Lucas' arrival. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow at 11:30, so we'll see what updates come from that! More later...
After many hours of checking emails over and over, playing tetris on wltx's arcade, and watching tv, Kyle got home. It is really great having someone else in the house to talk to. :) We also had a wonderful gift come to the house around 6ish. Our friends Eric, Natalie, and Madison brought us pizza for dinner, some pasta salad and chicken salad for lunch tomorrow, and some magazines to keep me occupied while on the couch. So sweet of them to do that!
With one more day down, that just means one more day closer to Lucas' arrival. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow at 11:30, so we'll see what updates come from that! More later...
Monday, September 5, 2011
Bed rest - Day 6
Happy Labor Day!
I was hoping that today would be a true labor day, but it's 8:46 pm and I don't think that's going to happen. Oh well! It was really nice being able to sleep in this morning with my hubs. I got some work done for school after breakfast and settled in to rest on the couch all day. At 11, Titanic started on E!, so I figured that would keep me occupied for most of the day. Kyle went to the grocery store for me, which was great, because we really were running out of food in the house! At 11:30, Kyle said, "You ready for some hot dogs? (yes) Well good because your visitors just got here." Kyle suprised me by setting up a Labor Day lunch with the Bakers today. It was so awesome seeing them and having friends over to break up the monotony of the past few days!
On the baby front - I've had a few contractions today, my BP spiked up for a little while, but it has started to settle back down. I guess I really do need to stay on my left side. boo!
Kyle and I are finishing our Labor Day switching between the hideous uniforms of Maryland vs. Miami and Hillbilly Hand Fishin'. What a great day! :)
I was hoping that today would be a true labor day, but it's 8:46 pm and I don't think that's going to happen. Oh well! It was really nice being able to sleep in this morning with my hubs. I got some work done for school after breakfast and settled in to rest on the couch all day. At 11, Titanic started on E!, so I figured that would keep me occupied for most of the day. Kyle went to the grocery store for me, which was great, because we really were running out of food in the house! At 11:30, Kyle said, "You ready for some hot dogs? (yes) Well good because your visitors just got here." Kyle suprised me by setting up a Labor Day lunch with the Bakers today. It was so awesome seeing them and having friends over to break up the monotony of the past few days!
On the baby front - I've had a few contractions today, my BP spiked up for a little while, but it has started to settle back down. I guess I really do need to stay on my left side. boo!
Kyle and I are finishing our Labor Day switching between the hideous uniforms of Maryland vs. Miami and Hillbilly Hand Fishin'. What a great day! :)
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