Showing posts with label Baby #6. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baby #6. Show all posts
Monday, December 5, 2011
Catherine Rachel Robinson
So, the answer to my last post question...Tuesday, November 29, 2011. At 6:02am, we welcomed our family's newest member. What a delight. Catherine was born in a hurry and was a healthy 7lb 11oz, 19.5 inches long. She has been said to look like each of her siblings, so I guess that means she's related and definitely one of the bunch, yet truly her own self with her own look. She's healthy and happy, just getting a few extra pokes in the heel to make sure her bilirubin doesn't go too high. All six of the kids have had some level of jaundice. Why should she miss that?
The kids all adore her and so do Patrick and I. Leyton & Nathaniel have both said already they can't imagine what it was like anymore before she was born. Last week I was really feeling overwhelmed in a good way about just how blessed I feel. Thank you, God. I really don't know how or why we have been so blessed with these six wonderful healthy children, but I tell you, it really is just amazing. It's also just so interesting how we started with the three boys and then evened it out with three girls. I sure wouldn't change a thing with any of them.
The labor was pretty quick. I worked Monday night and got home at my usual, around 11pm. I went to bed at around midnight and then woke again around 4am feeling a little odd. Patrick woke up & asked if I was ok. I said, "I'm not sure." His reply, "OK, let's go." He cracks me up. But, we did call Uncle Robert & Aunt Beth to ask for some coverage at the house. We left the house sometime around 5am or so and got to the labor & delivery floor at the hospital around 5:30am. At that point with my first check, I was 5 1/2 cm dilated. The pace and the pain picked up, though, and it wasn't long before we were really just hoping a doctor would walk into the room. I found out later that the doctor was literally running down the hall to get to my room. I'm glad she made it! I know she wasn't in the room even 1 minute before we met our little Catherine. Patrick stayed for about 10-15 minutes after and then we figured, well, he better get on with the day - get home to get the kids ready for school. So I called home to tell the kids about their new sister & Patrick was home soon after to help them with their day.
I have to say my recovery has been going very well. I felt good and didn't have much pain after, just some cramping primarily with nursing, but as to be expected. We do have Grandma Donna here helping with the chores, which is very nice. And, we have had many generous offers for dinners so we haven't had to cook much. All very nice!
We are so thankful for this wonderful blessing and look forward to this new change in our lives. It's amazing how things just fall into place.
The kids all adore her and so do Patrick and I. Leyton & Nathaniel have both said already they can't imagine what it was like anymore before she was born. Last week I was really feeling overwhelmed in a good way about just how blessed I feel. Thank you, God. I really don't know how or why we have been so blessed with these six wonderful healthy children, but I tell you, it really is just amazing. It's also just so interesting how we started with the three boys and then evened it out with three girls. I sure wouldn't change a thing with any of them.
The labor was pretty quick. I worked Monday night and got home at my usual, around 11pm. I went to bed at around midnight and then woke again around 4am feeling a little odd. Patrick woke up & asked if I was ok. I said, "I'm not sure." His reply, "OK, let's go." He cracks me up. But, we did call Uncle Robert & Aunt Beth to ask for some coverage at the house. We left the house sometime around 5am or so and got to the labor & delivery floor at the hospital around 5:30am. At that point with my first check, I was 5 1/2 cm dilated. The pace and the pain picked up, though, and it wasn't long before we were really just hoping a doctor would walk into the room. I found out later that the doctor was literally running down the hall to get to my room. I'm glad she made it! I know she wasn't in the room even 1 minute before we met our little Catherine. Patrick stayed for about 10-15 minutes after and then we figured, well, he better get on with the day - get home to get the kids ready for school. So I called home to tell the kids about their new sister & Patrick was home soon after to help them with their day.
I have to say my recovery has been going very well. I felt good and didn't have much pain after, just some cramping primarily with nursing, but as to be expected. We do have Grandma Donna here helping with the chores, which is very nice. And, we have had many generous offers for dinners so we haven't had to cook much. All very nice!
We are so thankful for this wonderful blessing and look forward to this new change in our lives. It's amazing how things just fall into place.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Which day will it be?
Just wondering when we get the joy of meeting baby #6. Two weeks to go (or maybe less...time will tell). I feel good, not anxious, but just excited. Thanks to some strong nesting instincts and help from Grandma Donna & Grandpa Jerry, we whittled down my to-do list around the house. Not much more that I hoped to have done before the big day. Patrick is still working on the garage so we can park in there again - that'll be nice as it's starting to cool off! And he's also working on the basement storage - we've cleared out quite a bit and look forward to it all being in better order. The kids rooms are all settled & finished, so that's also a relief.
From the physical standpoint, baby's head is down & I'm 3cm as of today - not the start of labor, but at least things are heading that direction!
Soon and very soon...
From the physical standpoint, baby's head is down & I'm 3cm as of today - not the start of labor, but at least things are heading that direction!
Soon and very soon...
Monday, October 24, 2011
How can I be so far behind?
Well, I truly need to get caught up on blogging and my pictures. I knew I hadn't posted anything in a long time, but I was amused to see that my last post - more than 1 1/2 months ago - was about working on pictures...I'm pretty sure I haven't worked on them since then! Just the daily life and other projects have really kept me busy! But, progress is happening, so that's good.
Other things we have been up to...
-the basement project - should have the final inspection this Wednesday! Then we can start rearranging the kids' rooms. The most recent progress - cabinets & counters in during the past couple weeks, speakers are in the ceiling, and the last few safety items taken care of
- different car - done - I'm now the proud driver of a Ford 12 passenger van! I kind of joke about it, but it is comfortable and really gives us a good amount of space. The kids absolutely love it and it will be nice to have some extra seats. I will say, though, that never in my life 10 years ago or earlier did I think I'd ever own one. I think we'll get a lot of great use out of it.
- this weekend I balanced my checkbook for the months of June, 2011-present! WOW, I had some catching up to do!
- then there's the usual stuff - soccer practice, games, homework, routine laundry, errands, cleaning, working, etc.
- finally started working a bit on potential baby names! That's the most recent thing that got promoted to the top of the list. 34 weeks - I guess we should come up with something!
Other things I'd like to work on:
- getting all the kids situated so we can figure out which room we'll put the baby in (and whether that involves another room being painted or not).
- cleaning out the garage so we can park in there again - still have some basement project equipment there.
- take a breather from the projects to just sit in anticipation of meeting our new little person!
-actually getting my picture work done along with my annual family photo album for 2010 (which hasn't been started).
I'm sure there are things I'm forgetting, but for the moment, these are the thoughts on my mind! I feel a bit sad about any great memories that I may have failed to record lately, but will just hope they come back to me! Just been a busy time around here!
Other things we have been up to...
-the basement project - should have the final inspection this Wednesday! Then we can start rearranging the kids' rooms. The most recent progress - cabinets & counters in during the past couple weeks, speakers are in the ceiling, and the last few safety items taken care of
- different car - done - I'm now the proud driver of a Ford 12 passenger van! I kind of joke about it, but it is comfortable and really gives us a good amount of space. The kids absolutely love it and it will be nice to have some extra seats. I will say, though, that never in my life 10 years ago or earlier did I think I'd ever own one. I think we'll get a lot of great use out of it.
- this weekend I balanced my checkbook for the months of June, 2011-present! WOW, I had some catching up to do!
- then there's the usual stuff - soccer practice, games, homework, routine laundry, errands, cleaning, working, etc.
- finally started working a bit on potential baby names! That's the most recent thing that got promoted to the top of the list. 34 weeks - I guess we should come up with something!
Other things I'd like to work on:
- getting all the kids situated so we can figure out which room we'll put the baby in (and whether that involves another room being painted or not).
- cleaning out the garage so we can park in there again - still have some basement project equipment there.
- take a breather from the projects to just sit in anticipation of meeting our new little person!
-actually getting my picture work done along with my annual family photo album for 2010 (which hasn't been started).
I'm sure there are things I'm forgetting, but for the moment, these are the thoughts on my mind! I feel a bit sad about any great memories that I may have failed to record lately, but will just hope they come back to me! Just been a busy time around here!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Family Pictures
So, I've been working on some new pictures of the kids. I haven't finished, but at least wanted to post one of the most recent, from just this week Wednesday.
In the midst of things going on, I have found myself flying through this period of anticipation looking forward to December 7(ish) when we'll get to welcome the newest Robinson. This past Wednesday marked 26 weeks already. The baby is doing great and I can't complain about much. Leah's eyes light up at the thought of another sister, but we'll see...either way we look forward to meeting another blessing...hard to imagine - the 1/2 dozen!
In the midst of things going on, I have found myself flying through this period of anticipation looking forward to December 7(ish) when we'll get to welcome the newest Robinson. This past Wednesday marked 26 weeks already. The baby is doing great and I can't complain about much. Leah's eyes light up at the thought of another sister, but we'll see...either way we look forward to meeting another blessing...hard to imagine - the 1/2 dozen!
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