Baby #2: 30 Weeks

This poor child has not had much documentation on this blog.  (compared to Millie)  But I guess that's how it goes with the second, third, fourth, seventh.  It is actually so true!  My oldest sister has a box FULL of stuff in my parent's basement...and my box?  Well it's no where to be found.  If I even have one.  :)  (I've always been known to be the forgotten child. Middle child.)

Anyway, here I am at 27.5 weeks and 30 weeks.  Getting uncomfortable, but that's just what happens!  It's been fun to feel our baby girl kick, move and squirm.  

And here's the little lady!  The ultrasound was surreal.  We saw her yawn and we could even see her tongue moving.  It made it seem all the more real.  We are excited!

  

And a name?  We can't decide on one.  It's harder than you think to name a baby girl with a color as her last name.  Love the name Ivy, but Ivy Green?  She'd definitely get made fun of.  So we'll scratch that one off the list.  

Happy 30 weeks!  10 more to go!

All Clean

 Something about a clean baby straight from the bath is my favorite!!

Isn't she the sweetest??  

Post Surgery Update

These last few days have been quite the emotional roller coaster.  

I think I prefer the unknown a lot better before we met with the doctor 

and knew exactly what was going on.

We experienced quite a miracle!!

Millie's surgery went well.  

Yesterday was a hard day.

Last night was hard too. 

All of this has been hard.

But we're getting through it and that's good right?!

Right when we walked into the recovery room I burst into tears.

It was so hard to see my baby like that and to know what she had to go through.

What's a mom to do?

Relaying the news to my family and Millie waking up at the same time starving!

Today we went to her check up and they took off her eye patch.

I shouted for joy!! 

It was difficult to feed her with that thing on.

It just got in the way...it reminded me of the first few days she was born.

Here is an edited email Cason wrote to our families explaining exactly what happened:

(if you care to read)

We wanted to let you know Millie's surgery was a success!  Yesterday she was diagnosed with a cataract in her right eye which if not removed, would not allow her to see out of that eye.  A cataract is the clouding of the eye's lens.  The lens is what helps our eye focus.  She went into immediate surgery today to have the clouding removed. Once the Dr was in operation, he realized the lens of Millie's eye never developed.  The only remains of a lens was white scar tissue.  In 25 years of performing pediatric surgery, he has only seen a case like Millie's five times.  Once in surgery, there was no "clouding of the eyes lens" because the lens was not there.  He decided he had to clear the scar tissue from the eye and remove the scarred lens completely.  The force it took to remove the scar tissue put a lot of stress and caused her pupil to now be slightly misshapen.  The tissue had to be removed in order for her to see through that eye, the slight misshape to the pupil then was minimal.  The good news is what had to be done was done and it was a success.  The future however is unknown.  The Dr said it is likely that this is not her last surgery.  The fact that she doesn't have a lens in her eye means she will always wear a contact lens and be more suseptive to future complications.  Millie continues to be so sweet through all of this.  The Dr has told us she will not experience much pain in her recovery.

We recognize that the faith, thoughts and prayers of all of you allowed the Dr to perform a successful surgery. 

Thank you for thinking of us, and thank you for your thoughts and prayers. 

We tried and continue to try to email, text and return phone calls...

Even though we weren't able to respond to all, 

just know that they are what keep Cason and me going.

So thank you!!

(Sorry there isn't much explanation of the series of events prior to this surgery.  

That'll have to come another day.)

Surgery

picture taken by jylareannphotography

After many doctors appointments and a long day at the doctor in Los Angeles,
Millie will be going in for surgery tomorrow.

The doctor told me today that she has a cataract and they will be putting her under to operate.

I would be lying if I told you I wasn't nervous for my baby, because I am, but I know that this is best for her and her future eye sight. 

It makes me cry to see my baby girl go through this.  It's hard to not ask the big "WHY?" but I'll be honest, I have asked that many times.  

Why does such a perfect little angel have to go through this?  

But I know that this experience will only make me stronger.  

I am grateful that it isn't something more serious.  

It could be 10x worse.

This is a trial that we are facing and will learn, have already learned and continue to learn from.  

Cason gave her a blessing last night, before todays appointment, and will give her another blessing tonight before the big surgery.  We are turning it over to the Lord and putting it in His hands and know that everything will be okay in the end.  

I don't ever want to put Millie down.  I just hold her and cuddle her in her white rocking chair.

I kiss her little cheekies 5 million times a day and never stop.  

When I look at her she makes me cry.  It hurts me to know that something is wrong with her eye. 

I get the smallest glimpse of how much our Savior loves each of us.  

I just want to take this from her.  

I will deal with it.  I don't want her to.  

But I know that she is in good hands and will be taken care of.

I will give you more details at a later date...

but if you wouldn't mind just saying a simple prayer for our little Millie.

It means so much to us.  So thank you.

I have faith that everything will be okay.  

One Month

Millie is one month old today.  

She is getting chunkier by the second.

She has not one, but two chins that I could eat up.

She eats like a champ every three hours on the dot.

She takes a pacifier and drinks a bottle pumped full of milk.

She loves to listen to Pandora Baby Einstein channel and kick her legs.

She loves taking a splashy and being all clean.

She likes to be swaddled, cuddled and rocked.  

She loves taking naps with mom when I let her.

(and dad too!) 

She loves when our faces touch...

if I move away, she inches closers so that we are touching.

She has pretty blue eyes and sandy blonde hair that is oh so crazy. :)

We love our Millie Lou.

3 weeks

Our little papoose is 3 weeks old today.

Just like most newborns-

she still eats, sleeps, cries, stares at us, loves lights, looks around and grins.

We love our little Mills.

Even with that little double chin!

Yes, the stick-up hair is all natural!

I comb it over, slightly to the front.

When it dries it sticks straight up.

But I love it...gives it a little style.

All tuckered out.

Have I told you yet how fast time flies??  

Time flies!  

Can't believe she is 3 weeks old already.

We don't want her to grow up.

sleepy day

my sweet baby girl is sound asleep

while i clean up the house and get ready for the day

it's amazing how long it takes to get ready now

but i wouldn't change it for the world

Two

Right now I've got two sleeping babies.  

One who is handsome...

and one who is oh so cute.

After I am done getting somewhat ready for the day, I usually walk in to find Cason on the floor and Millie on the couch.  

It's funny how things change.

08.09.10

Baby Girl Green

August 9th, 2010

7 lbs. 6 oz. 19 1/2 inches long

born at 8:02 pm

We love her and she is quite a little sweetie!

But still has no name.

We are all healthy and happy!