Strong, Adjusting, Flabbergasted

 Elle is so strong. She was discharged from oxygen with her Dr. appointment earlier this week. We are so grateful for the many blessings in her life so far. She is a strong, and brave little warrior.

 Look at how cute her little nose is. I am one happy Mama not to have to worry about those tubes and tape

 "Yea! I hated those tubes and especially that tape!"

 Meme and Grandpa made a special trip to see us on Tuesday. It was great to spend the day with them and we were really glad they came. Grandpa took all of these great pictures for us.

 Conway is adjusting, that is the best way to describe him. Sometimes he wants to be all about Elle and sometimes he rather we just shut the door and leave her in her crib for awhile. He loves when anyone comes to visit that wants to spend time with him. He does not share well, visitors with Elle or Elle with visitors. His sister and visitors do not need to get to know each  other. Or so he thinks

 Britton and I are flabbergasted how quickly we fell head over-heels for this little girl. We are also falbbergasted  how quickly playing man to man defense wears you out, we miss being able to double team. I am sure as we all get used to our new schedules we will find new tricks. Thanks to all the great examples of awesome parents in our lives, we hope to figure it out.

Love that little nose.

The Lambsons: Flabbergasted, yet adjusting and going strong.

Elle's Fast Story

Ellese Lambson,
10/11/2012
8:30 pm
8lbs 5 oz 20 1/2 inches

Art work done by Cooper.

The Story: I felt like Elle was taking forever to get here since I got it in my head she was supposed to come early. The Dr. always had her on the charts with an Oct. 11 due date. So Oct. 11 I had my last Dr. appointment scheduled for that morning. Dr. Combs agreed my body was done and schedule to start inducing me Friday morning at 6 am. I was so excited to finally know when it was going to be over. *note for the the reader I was induced with Conway and loved my epidural. So Thursday afternoon I made a to do list and got ready to take Conway to Grandma and Grandpa's. Britton got home at 5 we made dinner then I got Conway in the bath at 6. I started to feel some contractions. They were strong but not unmanageable. By 7 we got Conway to my parents and  Nano braided my hair. The contractions started coming every 2 min. and I had to remember to breathe through them. We called the hospital and I was starting to cry as contractions were now hurting and I wanted an epidural. 8:15pm we got to the hospital got  a wheel chair ride up the elevator and the nurse asked me to change 8:25 . I never made it out of the bathroom. The pain took over and all I could do was scream. Britton pulled the nurse call cord, the nurse ran in, look at us and said, "baby is here. don't push let me put on a glove" I just screamed at her. It was FAST! Is an understatement. Elle born in the bathroom inthe labor and delivery room 8:30 ish. Due to the precipitates birth Elle struggled with breathing and they put here on oxygen, keeping her in the nursery for more help.




Conway invited her to his house threw the glass, and was such a good boy to come visit her lots while she was in the nursery.
Her oxygen levels just never got better. So to be on the safe side the RN decided to send her to Albuquerque Presbyterian NICU. Elle is adventurous she got to take her first airplane ride at 2 days old.

At the NICU they took great care of all of us. Seriously amazing people work there. All of her X-rays and tests came back with only good news. The lower elevation in Albuquerque helped her so her body did not have to work as hard. We were very grateful for all of the help and support that made it so easy for Britton and I both to be there with our baby girl and not stress about all the other details. Love you Mom, Dad, Danielle, Cooper, Nana, and the endless prayers and fasts from all of our other family and friends. Hope you can feel our love and prayers in return.

After 3 days of good results they sent us home with our own oxygen tank to make it easy for Elle to breath back at home. We will be working with her Dr. here to ween her off as she grows stronger and bigger.

My three greatest loves. So happy to be together as a family forever and ever. Thanks again for all of your prayers and love. We are up for skyping any time, (jenbritt @ skype) all family and friends that want to see Elle in "person".

Make a prediction

We are ready for Elle. and by we, I mean ME. ;)

When do you think Elle will get here? She won't be bigger then Conway right? The doctor has me on the charts as an Oct. 11 due date with the baby weighing some where around 7lbs now. Lots of Braxton hick contractions but nothing consistent. And she is dropping lower and lower everyday.

Conway was a week early and weighed 8.5 lbs.

Waiting

Just waiting.
Clothes are washed, folded and in the dresser.
Swing is set up.
Carseat clean and ready.
Diapers bought and on changing table.
Anything else I need to do?
Technically we have a little over a week to still wait. But any day would be nice for me, i am feeling done.

Conway has really picked up his vocabulary this month, he is really fun to talk to. It surprises us how good his memory is and what he likes to talk about. He was playing with a toy his Uncle Westley got him this summer, which broke after some rough housing between the two shortly after purchase. He brought me the little monster toy  yesterday telling me, "Westley...broke... monster." Two months later still ta-tel telling. He says anything that makes you laugh is a joke. When I was laughing at him during dinner when he couldn't pick what he wanted to drink, "milk, juice, mmm no milk"  I asked him if he was playing a joke on me? So now anytime I laugh he says "joke, Mom, joke" It is pretty cute.

He had a fun time last week with Homecoming parade and making the Soccer float with Grandma, Grandpa and Uncle Cooper. Of course the highlight was all the candy he raked in, cheering "Go toppers!"

Name for baby girl

Ellese (Elle) Lambson

We got the name from my great, great Grandma. Her name is Ann Ellese Smoots, and we really wanted to call our "baby girl" Ellie so we thought it was a good choice. Apologize and thanks to those in the family that have this name already. It is just to cute, hope you don't mind sharing.

Anything pink in the house Conway has conceded is Elle's. It does not stop him from durability testing any of the new pieces and crafts though, and he may want to keep using them after Elle gets here in October. What only 4 weeks away!

Let the crafting begin:


*My amazingly talented Aunt Cheryl designed and created some new pink bumper pads and crib skirt. We love her! Thanks a million times Aunt Cheryl, you are awesome.


* We recovered a foot stool and made a pillow to revamp the new rocker I got. The quilt is one Aunt Cheryl also made, before we knew Conway was a boy. His is blue, he will keep his he says.


*Britton designed and made a wooden changing table and cradle .

*I claimed an old bulletin board of Danielle's to collect Elle's bows on. No picture: needs more bows. ;)


* Another cute craft Britton made for me, "A Family Ruler" Yep, those are Conway's marks, over 3ft tall. Rumor is that means he will be over 6ft when he is done growing. He has his Daddy's genes.


Oh and did you remember me telling you the pool was closing, Conway found a solution to the problem today.

We love summer!

Is Summer really almost over? Britton starts school in two weeks, pool closes, and all vacations are done.

We have enjoyed it while it lasted.

(Conway's new thing is to lay in tub and hum, he likes how it sounds and feels)

Dad is so silly covering Conway in sand.

Family reunion in Ramah was great! Conway loves riding horses. When he gets past the "mine" stage he will love being with his cousins too, I am sure.

Last weekend we got to drive up to Utah to see these two get married.
Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Grace.
It is always nice to go to Utah and see old friends, Thanks Jed, Sena and boys, Shae and David for making time for us! You guys are awesome.
We also got to see Westley and Stasia's new house and spend some fun times with them in Utah.







And Yes I am 31 weeks pregnant! We are going to be a family of 4 in less then 9 weeks. Baby girl is growing well as you can tell. ;) We are all getting excited.

Fun, Fun, Fun

We kicked off July with Fun! 4th of July Parade and Hiking Fun

Conway enjoyed the wagon ride in the community parade of kids. He thinks it is really fun to be with other kids.

The carnival was awesome afterwards, Conway enjoyed hanging out with his Uncles and Aunts.


The boys even got in on a gunnysack race. Britton thinks he won even though he ripped his sack.


The hiking was fun too. Some place new and we just enjoyed being all together




RoadRunner Train trip to the Albuquerque zoo.

The train was AWESOME, something we want to do again soon.

It was really big and pretty noise as it pulled in, made Conway a little nervous, hence the panic reach for Mom.


We love this cheese face and all the memories we get to make with our loved ones.
Thanks Christensen Family for the fun week. Thanks Anton for making the trip for the week. And all the great planning and yummy times provided by the local girls. ;) Love your Guts!