Arbor - 1 month

Arbor is 1 Month Old!

 

It's hard to believe she's been a part of our world for more than a month now. She is sweet and a joy. Her routine is still pretty unpredictable, although she is staying awake longer between naps. Some days she gets a really good 2-3 hour nap in. Other days she sleeps in 5-15 minute chunks unless I'm holding her. She is entertained by her brothers and will now watch the ceiling fan, tv, and likes to look outside. She is a good eater and eats often! We've got a pretty good night time routine going. She goes to bed between 8-9 downstairs with Jason and me. Sometimes waking a few times. Then when we go to bed between 11-12 I move her to her bedside bassinet. Most nights she'll last until about 2 am before waking to eat. After that she sleeps for 2-3 hour stretches between feedings and usually wakes for the morning around 7. The boys adore her and have been pretty great about understanding how much she needs from me right now. Its been hard on them being stuck at home in isolation and I know they are looking forward to our trip to Grandma and Grandpa's in a few weeks.

Arbor's First Month:

1 Week

2 Weeks

3 Weeks

3 Weeks

1 Month:

 

First Bath

Happy 6th Birthday Hudson!

Hudson is SIX!

 April 29, 2020

Weight: 38 lbs   Height: 43.5"

I can't believe I have a six year old!
This birthday was a bit different. No Disneyland trip or friends to share it with, but at least Grandma and Grandpa were here to celebrate and BOTH of Hudson's siblings! Hudson has been asking for a baby sister for the past 3 years, so its fitting that we brought her home ON his birthday! And thankfully, she came JUST in time to not have to share a birthday! April, however will forever be a busy month of celebration and LOTS of cake!

We got home from the hospital a little after noon. In time for a birthday dinner, cake, presents, and the new Sonic movie! All in all I think we pulled off a pretty good quarantine birthday ;-)










At six years old Hudson can ride a bike without training wheels, is a pro on his 2 wheel scooter, excels in math and reading at school and loves legos, puzzles, building anything, and playing minecraft, sonic and other video games on his tablet.

Welcome to the World Arbor!

Arbor Sage Villoria

Born April 28th at 2:31am

8lbs 5oz, 20.5 inches

A week and two days late, but worth the wait! The last few weeks of waiting for this little lady to arrive were rough. So many emotions and concerns. I worried that something was wrong with me. Maybe my labor hormones were broken and I'd never go into labor. The Dr had recommended a scheduled c-section, which had me pretty disappointed. I had tried to schedule her c-section for Sunday the 24th so I could be home in time for Hudson's birthday. But the hospital didn't have any available appointments until Tuesday the 28th, which would have meant I'd miss Hudson's birthday. So, I pushed my surgery date to the 30th, allowing me to be home for Hudson's birthday and hoping deep down that it would buy me enough time to go into labor on my own before then. 

On Monday the 27th, I started having regular contractions around 6am. I ignored them, trying not to get my hopes up in case they stopped. I went into the Dr at 1pm to do a non stress test on the baby and make sure she was still doing good. I had several contractions there so the Dr checked me and I was dilated to 3cm. This was great news and I was pretty certain today was going to be it. I went home and continued to have contractions closer together and stronger throughout the day. After we put the kids to bed I decided to jump in the shower and get my go bag packed. By time I got out of the shower it was time to go. Except, I still needed to pack. I rushed around trying to get out of there in between contractions that were 2 minutes apart and made it to the hospital around 9:30pm. At this point I was in unbearable pain and wanted my epidural. By time they got me checked in and moved into a labor room and finally got me the epidural it was about midnight. I'd made it through the worst. The epidural kicked in and all was well. This epidural was different than the one I had with Weston. I still had quite a bit of feeling and full control of my legs. I could move, lift my body, feel the contractions, and work through the labor. I was still in pain, but it was manageable. After about 2 hours of waiting and working through the pressure of her moving into place the Dr came in to check me and said "you're ready to have a baby!"

I was so excited and happy. I made it! I was going to have this baby! Arbor was doing great. She never went into distress like both the boys. Everything was going so smooth it was hard to believe it was real. I pushed through one and a half contractions and Arbor was born. It was amazing and perfect. 

The next 10 minutes were rough. Since Arbor was so late there was meconium in the amniotic fluid, which she had been "breathing." They had to clear out her lungs and get it all out. For the next 10 minutes or so they pounded on her chest and flushed out her lungs while she screamed and cried. It was awful. But in the end she was breathing great and they were able to hand her over to me. I had my baby. She was perfect.  

We spent the night in the hospital and were able to make it home the next day by noon for Hudson's birthday!

Last Day Pregnant (the day I went into labor)

- Sibling Love -

Another Due Date Come And Gone

Another Not So Due Date

Well, its official. Her due date has come and gone. Just like the boys'. All of my children are stubborn it appears. I knew this was probably going to be the case from the beginning. And yet, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't still a little disappointed. I'm done being pregnant. I'm overstretched, uncomfortable, tired, and hurting. I'm ready to meet this little girl. I know at most I'm only days away from meeting her and yet it feels like it is never going to happen.

There is so much in my life that I have no control over right now. With the COVID-19 stuff, and not knowing when I will have this baby. It is hard to just let go. Just trying to hang on for these last few days. My next Dr's appointment is Thursday, so if she isn't here by then I will have to make some harder decisions. Hoping she will come on her own because I hate hard decisions! Or any decisions! 

Next post will be Arbor's birth story! Can't wait to see when and what it is!

4/19/20 - 40 Weeks - Due Date

Final Countdown - Weston Turns 3

Waiting for Arbor to Arrive

I made it. 9 long months. Down to the countdown of the last few days. Of course she could come any day before or after, we'll just have to wait and see! 
At this point I'm just trying to take in these last moments. I am (very!) uncomfortable. I can't sleep. I'm tired of having to pee every 5 minutes. But... this is the last time I will ever be pregnant. So, trying to enjoy the special moments in between the hard ones. Any day now I will have another birth story to share, a newborn baby, and a family of five. Life as we know it is about to change forever, again!


38 Weeks


37 Weeks

30 Weeks

 26 Weeks

18 Weeks

Weston turned 3!

February 27, 2020

Weight: 22 lbs   Height: 35"

Weston got to celebrate his birthday twice this year.
OK Yes, Mommy just wanted more excuses to eat cake ;-)
We had a birthday here at home, and another one at Grandma and Grandpa's. We were supposed to celebrate both boys with a trip to Legoland. We made it down to Carlsbad, but sadly Legoland shut down just days before we got there. We have an IOU trip schedule for whenever the world resumes.

 Hudson got to do an early birthday celebration with one of his besties while we were in Carlsbad!

Nesting

Arbor's room is ready to go! We didn't get to adding closets to her room, which I was really hoping to get to. That project will have to follow in the next few months.

Weston got upgraded to a big boy room!

Drop Zone:

Feeling the need for more organization in our lives my nesting instincts kicked into gear and this happened. Feels so much better!

Before

After

 Snow Days in Spring!

We didn't end up getting a lot of snow this year, but we have had a few random spring snow days! Snow is always fun!