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Friday, November 4, 2011
October Tricks and Treats
I cannot begin to tell you how quickly October flew by! Here we are in November and I am only 2 weeks away from going back to work. That was the fastest 3 months of my life. A lot has happened these last few weeks so let me catch you up on all of our treats and a few tricks.
Grandma and Grandpa Lucas were here to visit this last week and we had such a great time. Codi loved hanging out with his Grandma all day long and taking naps with Grandpa. While they were here they got to see Calen play with Family Wagon, hang out with us at our Halloween party, and just see Codi in his every day awesomeness. It was so great to have them here...we miss them already.
We also had some more "Codi firsts" within the last few weeks. A REALLY exciting one was that Codi learned how to roll over from his tummy to his back!!!! He is such a big boy and this was so exciting for all of us! Here is a video of the tremendous occasion.
As you can see from the video, we are such proud parents. We also got to dress Codi up for his first Halloween. As you have probably heard mr say before, our little man can produce a rather large stink...Many friends and family members have called him the most smelly baby they have ever encountered. So, more than appropriately he was a skunk for his first Halloween! We had a party on Saturday so that everyone could get together and see the Codster all dressed up. I was Codi's flower (Bambi anyone?), Calen was a vampire, Katie was a fridge magnet, Elisha was an indian, Ashlyn was a day of the dead girl, Spencer was Truman, Rachel was a greek goddess, and Jaq and Kevin were awesome masked people. We had a great time eating yummy food and decorating Halloween cookies. We also attended PLNU's Fall Festival where Codi and his friend Savannah got their first pumpkin!
We had a month full of treats, but one big trick. My car broke down this week and it cost us an arm and a leg to fix it. Apparently I have horrible luck with cars. So now we have to decide what to do about the car situation. Yuck. But other than that we are doing pretty good. Keep us in your prayers about the car situation and as I go back to work in 2 weeks. I will be taking full advantage of my time with my handsome little man this next few weeks that is for sure! Hope all is well with you all as we begin to head into the crazy holiday season!
Love,
The Lucases
Oh yes...and a special bonus feature just for Uncle Spence. Spencer bought this for Codi a while ago and we finally got a chance to put him in this awesome Captain America costume!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Mid Week Update
I know that I just blogged on Monday, but I have a few updates for all of you Codi fans out there. After taking Codi to his 2 month check up at the doctor I stood corrected about his weight...You will never believe it. In just 2 weeks he has gained 2 lbs making him a chunky 11.1 lbs!!!! I was shocked! My little guy is getting so big! He is also 23 1/4 inches long and in the 25% for both height and weight. In the doctors words, he is perfect.
And I have to say, the shots were hard, but not as hard as I thought they would be. There are a lot of different opinions about which shots to give your newborn--do you give them all of the shots your doctors recommends, just take them one at a time, wait until they are a bit older? Well, after my own research I decided to trust the expert and go with what my doctor recommended which was give him all of the shots. I held his hands as the nurse quickly gave him 5 shots in his little legs and as soon as they were done, I scooped him up with tears in my eyes and cuddled that boy the rest of the day! He was such a trooper. He cried while they gave him his shots, but as soon as I held him against me, he quieted right up and just cuddled into me. For the rest of the day he ate and slept and was only a little cranky. He did have a slight fever of 99.8 for most of the night, but once I gave him some tylenol the fever went away. He woke up the next morning good as new!
As I am in the last month of my maternity leave, I am trying to soak up every little minute with my special man. He makes every day so special and he has captured my heart in no time!
Hope you all have a fantastic week and weekend!
Kendall
And I have to say, the shots were hard, but not as hard as I thought they would be. There are a lot of different opinions about which shots to give your newborn--do you give them all of the shots your doctors recommends, just take them one at a time, wait until they are a bit older? Well, after my own research I decided to trust the expert and go with what my doctor recommended which was give him all of the shots. I held his hands as the nurse quickly gave him 5 shots in his little legs and as soon as they were done, I scooped him up with tears in my eyes and cuddled that boy the rest of the day! He was such a trooper. He cried while they gave him his shots, but as soon as I held him against me, he quieted right up and just cuddled into me. For the rest of the day he ate and slept and was only a little cranky. He did have a slight fever of 99.8 for most of the night, but once I gave him some tylenol the fever went away. He woke up the next morning good as new!
As I am in the last month of my maternity leave, I am trying to soak up every little minute with my special man. He makes every day so special and he has captured my heart in no time!
Hope you all have a fantastic week and weekend!
Kendall
Monday, October 17, 2011
A Few Firsts
I said it in my last post and I will say it again, time is FLYING BY! I cannot believe that Codi is already 10 weeks old! And he is continuing to develop and change daily and is already 9 lbs. Our routine is pretty much the same as my last post: most happy in the early morning, kicking around on his mat, eating, sleeping, pooping, and lots of laughter BUT there are two new REALLY exciting additions to our day! First, after spending another week at Grandma and Grandpa Richardson's house, Codi has begun to pull himself up off of my legs while holding my fingers and keeping his neck steady. He thought that sitting up (with some help of course) was pretty darn cool! BUT just today he took it a step further and is now sitting up AND straightening his legs! The boy thinks that he can stand up! He is literally holding himself up with just a bit of help! His legs are SO strong it scares me! He is going to skip crawling completely! Haha! Just look at our big boy--His 2 month old pictures!
The second exciting thing that Codi is starting to do is sleep longer through the night!! Yippee!!! I am not holding my breath as I know this can change at any moment, but last week Codi started to sleep 5-7 hours at a time through the night! Last night he slept from 9:30 to almost 4 and then from 4:30 to 8:30!!! What a dream right! I am hoping that we can keep up this schedule at least for a bit as I am feeling extremely well rested!!!
While we were visiting HB last week, Codi, my dad, and I took a trip to visit Codi's Great Grandma and Great Aunts and Uncles! Codi was such a good boy as he flashed that adorable smile and those beautiful blue eyes. It was so fun to see my family oohing and awwing over my little guy. I think everyone agreed that he is a handsome little man.
Codi has has a lot of "firsts" this week! We took him to the San Diego Zoo for the first time this weekend and had SUCH a good time! Since his neck is now secure enough to go in the baby pack, we were able to carry him around out of the stroller so he could see everything! Being the silly Mommy and Daddy that we are, we left the house with no hat and no sunscreen for Codi. Oops! SO when we got to the Zoo we headed straight to the store to get Codi a hat to wear. Calen picked out a floppy hat with animals stitched into it! Adorable--even if it is 10 sizes too large for him at the moment. It got the job done! He loved looking around at all of the colors and lasted in the pack for about 40 minutes! Yay!
Today we also have a first...Codi's first shots. NOT looking forward to that one! I am making Calen come with me as I don't think I would be able to hold it together by myself. I am hoping that Codi will take it well and that it won't be as bad as I am expecting. Poor little dude. I will have to give you an update on how he does in my next post.
On a MUCH higher note, WE HAVE FOUND SOMEONE TO WATCH CODI WHEN I GO BACK TO WORK! PRAISE GOD! She is a friend of a friend from church, a mom of a 7 year old boy who is extremely sweet and able to come and watch Codi at our home while Calen and I are at work. It was God's perfect timing for both of us as she is looking for work while her son is at school, and I am looking for someone who will be able to take great care of Codi...and who better than a mom! Like I said, God is good and His timing is perfect. Got to love those God moments.
OK! I think that is it for now. Keep us in your prayers as we get Codi's shots today. We love you all!
Kendall, Calen, AND Codi
The second exciting thing that Codi is starting to do is sleep longer through the night!! Yippee!!! I am not holding my breath as I know this can change at any moment, but last week Codi started to sleep 5-7 hours at a time through the night! Last night he slept from 9:30 to almost 4 and then from 4:30 to 8:30!!! What a dream right! I am hoping that we can keep up this schedule at least for a bit as I am feeling extremely well rested!!!
While we were visiting HB last week, Codi, my dad, and I took a trip to visit Codi's Great Grandma and Great Aunts and Uncles! Codi was such a good boy as he flashed that adorable smile and those beautiful blue eyes. It was so fun to see my family oohing and awwing over my little guy. I think everyone agreed that he is a handsome little man.
Codi has has a lot of "firsts" this week! We took him to the San Diego Zoo for the first time this weekend and had SUCH a good time! Since his neck is now secure enough to go in the baby pack, we were able to carry him around out of the stroller so he could see everything! Being the silly Mommy and Daddy that we are, we left the house with no hat and no sunscreen for Codi. Oops! SO when we got to the Zoo we headed straight to the store to get Codi a hat to wear. Calen picked out a floppy hat with animals stitched into it! Adorable--even if it is 10 sizes too large for him at the moment. It got the job done! He loved looking around at all of the colors and lasted in the pack for about 40 minutes! Yay!
Today we also have a first...Codi's first shots. NOT looking forward to that one! I am making Calen come with me as I don't think I would be able to hold it together by myself. I am hoping that Codi will take it well and that it won't be as bad as I am expecting. Poor little dude. I will have to give you an update on how he does in my next post.
On a MUCH higher note, WE HAVE FOUND SOMEONE TO WATCH CODI WHEN I GO BACK TO WORK! PRAISE GOD! She is a friend of a friend from church, a mom of a 7 year old boy who is extremely sweet and able to come and watch Codi at our home while Calen and I are at work. It was God's perfect timing for both of us as she is looking for work while her son is at school, and I am looking for someone who will be able to take great care of Codi...and who better than a mom! Like I said, God is good and His timing is perfect. Got to love those God moments.
OK! I think that is it for now. Keep us in your prayers as we get Codi's shots today. We love you all!
Kendall, Calen, AND Codi
Thursday, September 29, 2011
A Day in the Life
As you can probably tell from my lack of blogging, things have been a bit busy in the Lucas house! Between having a new baby, hosting lots of visitors, and watching my husband become a rock star, we have truly been on the run each day. Life is new and overwhelming and exciting all at the same time and I am finding it hard to put into words exactly how I feel and share with you all I am witnessing.
It has been over a month since my last blog post and my little man is now almost 8 weeks old! And boy let me tell you, he has already changed SO much! He is longer and heavier AND his personality is really shining through! Just last week we started seeing him smile for the first time and what an amazing treat that has been! There is honestly nothing better than seeing your child smile up at you, or watching him smile at his Daddy. I LOVE it when Calen comes home and Codi flashes him a big old smile! It melts my heart each time. He thinks his Dad is pretty awesome. On top of the smiles, he is also having a great time kicking around on the ground these days. On his back or on his tummy he likes spending time on his quilts that his Great Aunt Jackie gave him or under his "Under the Sea" mat from his Aunt Becki staring at this big stuffed whale! He also has a whale bath tub that he loves, so we have decided that he is probably going to be a marine biologist and study whales :-) He must want to be like his cousin Melinda! So between smiles, kicking around, and fun bath times we have been having pretty great days.
Codi's One Month Picture
Codi smiling in his lambie hat that Auntie Kelsy gave him!
We have also been having lots of fun visitors. Our friends in San Diego are over frequently making sure that Codi, Calen, and I are well taken care of and I am SO grateful to each of them! Whether they stop by just for a minute to say hello, or stay until Codi falls asleep at night, I have loved the company. We also have had some special out of town visitors which have been great fun! Codi's Uncle Colby and Aunt Sandi came the week after he was born and Codi seemed to take right to them! We cant wait to see them again at Christmas time! Codi also got to meet my good friends from high school Jared, Emily V. and Emily H. who was actually visiting from Rome and planned her trip around getting to meet Codi! He is very honored! It was so fun having them here and it was so special getting to share Codi with them. We miss you guys already! And then most recently my best friend since I was Codi's age Emily R came to visit and meet Codi for the first time! It was great having her here as always and crazy to think that we have been best friends since we were as tiny as Codi! Crazy! It makes me realize how much we have gone through together. Love you Em! So glad that we have been able to walk through life together and thank you for welcoming Codi into our journey with such love!
We also took a trip to Grandma and Grandpa's house in Huntington Beach for 5 days a few weeks ago! It was our first trip away from home and was a BIG learning experience! Like a good first time mom, I didnt bring nearly enough of ANYTHING! You dont realize how many diapers you go through a day until you are away and have a limited supply! Good thing Target was around the corner! It was also a good learning experience to see how my Mom interacted with Codi each day. She was the one who noticed him smiling and also thought to give him time to kick around on the ground each day! I was stuck in a routine from when he was just a little newborn wanting him to just eat and sleep when he was actually happy to be awake and take in the world! Duh! Like I said earlier, now Codi spends a good amount of his day playing and kicking around. Thanks Mom for all of your wisdom! I am learning that each day Codi is changing, and I need to be adaptive and open to change at all times. No day is every going to be the same.
The reason that we were in HB for 5 days was because of an exciting opportunity that Calen's band Family Wagon has been working on in Long Beach. It was so nice that Codi and I could hang out with Grandma and Grandpa while Calen was working and then have him home at night with us. We will be heading back in the beginning of October for another week while Family Wagon is in the recording studio. This is an AMAZING opportunity for the band guys and I am so excited that we are able to make it work out so well for our family. I will keep you posted on all of the excitement with the band as soon as I know how much I can share with you all out in blog world! Keep them in your prayers as they work to make their dreams into realities!
Calen and I have been learning so much these past weeks about how to be better parents, and better spouses, and not going to lie, life has been stressful at times. BUT at the end of the day what we have come to realize is that even though life is so uncertain right now, the thing that we can hold onto is the fact that God is in control and that we love one another and nothing will shake that. Calen and I celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary while we were in Huntington Beach and marveled over how much has happened in the last year. We laughed about how it's a good thing that we really meant our vows of "though thick and thin" and our promise to "love fiercely" as we really had NO idea what was ahead of us! While Grandma and Grandpa watched Codi, we had a nice dinner together and when we came back to the house we shared our anniversary cake,toasted to another crazy year, and finished off our date with a dance under the stars. No we couldnt take an amazing anniversary trip or stay at a fancy hotel, but we had each other...AND we had a loving little boy to cuddle at the end of the night. I'd say we have a pretty good life wouldnt you?
So...a day in the life? That would consist of a very hungry little boy, a happy boy in a whale bath tub, a kicky boy on a soft mat, possibly a large poop or two (with a hilarious poop face! If you have not witnessed this, it is a crack up!), a cuddly sweet boy, lots of smiles, maybe some gas, HOPEFULLY a nap or two, LOTS of love, then rinse and repeat and start another day. Through all of the ups and downs of the day I always look back and thank God for all that He has given to me and pray for His guidance through another day.
Thank you for all of your continued love and prayers. I would ask for prayer about feeding Codi. It seems that at this time I am not producing enough milk to fill him up and it is a bit stressful and disappointing at times. Also, Calen is extremely busy right now with work, school, and the band. I know that he is running on low fuel sometimes and still manages to be a wonderful husband and Dad. Keep him in your prayers for strength and guidance as he is making a lot of big decisions.
Hope to see you all soon so that you can experience the wonder of this amazing bundle of joy named Codi!
Kendall, Calen, and Codi
It has been over a month since my last blog post and my little man is now almost 8 weeks old! And boy let me tell you, he has already changed SO much! He is longer and heavier AND his personality is really shining through! Just last week we started seeing him smile for the first time and what an amazing treat that has been! There is honestly nothing better than seeing your child smile up at you, or watching him smile at his Daddy. I LOVE it when Calen comes home and Codi flashes him a big old smile! It melts my heart each time. He thinks his Dad is pretty awesome. On top of the smiles, he is also having a great time kicking around on the ground these days. On his back or on his tummy he likes spending time on his quilts that his Great Aunt Jackie gave him or under his "Under the Sea" mat from his Aunt Becki staring at this big stuffed whale! He also has a whale bath tub that he loves, so we have decided that he is probably going to be a marine biologist and study whales :-) He must want to be like his cousin Melinda! So between smiles, kicking around, and fun bath times we have been having pretty great days.
Codi's One Month Picture
Codi smiling in his lambie hat that Auntie Kelsy gave him!
We have also been having lots of fun visitors. Our friends in San Diego are over frequently making sure that Codi, Calen, and I are well taken care of and I am SO grateful to each of them! Whether they stop by just for a minute to say hello, or stay until Codi falls asleep at night, I have loved the company. We also have had some special out of town visitors which have been great fun! Codi's Uncle Colby and Aunt Sandi came the week after he was born and Codi seemed to take right to them! We cant wait to see them again at Christmas time! Codi also got to meet my good friends from high school Jared, Emily V. and Emily H. who was actually visiting from Rome and planned her trip around getting to meet Codi! He is very honored! It was so fun having them here and it was so special getting to share Codi with them. We miss you guys already! And then most recently my best friend since I was Codi's age Emily R came to visit and meet Codi for the first time! It was great having her here as always and crazy to think that we have been best friends since we were as tiny as Codi! Crazy! It makes me realize how much we have gone through together. Love you Em! So glad that we have been able to walk through life together and thank you for welcoming Codi into our journey with such love!
We also took a trip to Grandma and Grandpa's house in Huntington Beach for 5 days a few weeks ago! It was our first trip away from home and was a BIG learning experience! Like a good first time mom, I didnt bring nearly enough of ANYTHING! You dont realize how many diapers you go through a day until you are away and have a limited supply! Good thing Target was around the corner! It was also a good learning experience to see how my Mom interacted with Codi each day. She was the one who noticed him smiling and also thought to give him time to kick around on the ground each day! I was stuck in a routine from when he was just a little newborn wanting him to just eat and sleep when he was actually happy to be awake and take in the world! Duh! Like I said earlier, now Codi spends a good amount of his day playing and kicking around. Thanks Mom for all of your wisdom! I am learning that each day Codi is changing, and I need to be adaptive and open to change at all times. No day is every going to be the same.
The reason that we were in HB for 5 days was because of an exciting opportunity that Calen's band Family Wagon has been working on in Long Beach. It was so nice that Codi and I could hang out with Grandma and Grandpa while Calen was working and then have him home at night with us. We will be heading back in the beginning of October for another week while Family Wagon is in the recording studio. This is an AMAZING opportunity for the band guys and I am so excited that we are able to make it work out so well for our family. I will keep you posted on all of the excitement with the band as soon as I know how much I can share with you all out in blog world! Keep them in your prayers as they work to make their dreams into realities!
Calen and I have been learning so much these past weeks about how to be better parents, and better spouses, and not going to lie, life has been stressful at times. BUT at the end of the day what we have come to realize is that even though life is so uncertain right now, the thing that we can hold onto is the fact that God is in control and that we love one another and nothing will shake that. Calen and I celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary while we were in Huntington Beach and marveled over how much has happened in the last year. We laughed about how it's a good thing that we really meant our vows of "though thick and thin" and our promise to "love fiercely" as we really had NO idea what was ahead of us! While Grandma and Grandpa watched Codi, we had a nice dinner together and when we came back to the house we shared our anniversary cake,toasted to another crazy year, and finished off our date with a dance under the stars. No we couldnt take an amazing anniversary trip or stay at a fancy hotel, but we had each other...AND we had a loving little boy to cuddle at the end of the night. I'd say we have a pretty good life wouldnt you?
So...a day in the life? That would consist of a very hungry little boy, a happy boy in a whale bath tub, a kicky boy on a soft mat, possibly a large poop or two (with a hilarious poop face! If you have not witnessed this, it is a crack up!), a cuddly sweet boy, lots of smiles, maybe some gas, HOPEFULLY a nap or two, LOTS of love, then rinse and repeat and start another day. Through all of the ups and downs of the day I always look back and thank God for all that He has given to me and pray for His guidance through another day.
Thank you for all of your continued love and prayers. I would ask for prayer about feeding Codi. It seems that at this time I am not producing enough milk to fill him up and it is a bit stressful and disappointing at times. Also, Calen is extremely busy right now with work, school, and the band. I know that he is running on low fuel sometimes and still manages to be a wonderful husband and Dad. Keep him in your prayers for strength and guidance as he is making a lot of big decisions.
Hope to see you all soon so that you can experience the wonder of this amazing bundle of joy named Codi!
Kendall, Calen, and Codi
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Introducing Codi Eugene Lucas!!!
HE IS HERE!!!
I cannot believe that I am actually writing a post about the little guy we have all been waiting for! I would like to introduce you all to Mr. Codi Eugene Lucas who came into the world on August 6, 2011 at 11:22 am weighing 6 lbs 11 oz and measuring in at 19 1/4 inches.
Many of you know that Codi was not due until August 18th and we were ALL surprised at how early he arrived. I was actually diagnosed with preeclampsia on August 5th after some blood tests were run on the 4th because of me complaining of mild head aches. My midwife was amazing through my whole pregnancy and always wanted to make sure we covered all of our bases. If she hadn't ordered the blood work just to "cover our backsides" as she said, my preeclampsia may have gotten worse. Thankfully we caught it right at the beginning and it really was not a big deal. However, the only cure to preeclampsia is to deliver the baby and so at 2:00 pm on Friday the 5th, we got the news that I was going to be induced.
My amazing family and friends all showed up within just a few hours, and for the first 12 hours after being induced we were hanging out in the labor and delivery room resting and just having a good time. It was slightly discouraging to find out that after 12 hours of being on Pitocin (the drug used to induce me) and being on the highest dose that I was only dilated to 1.5 cm...HORRIBLE! I had to make it to 10 cm before I could meet my new little guy! So at about 3 am they broke my water and things began to roll! At that point I was given an epidural and we played the waiting game once again. Next thing I knew I was dilated to 5 cm and then 9.5 cm! I was literally woken up from sleeping and told that I was going to have this baby and that I needed to start pushing! The doctor told me that it would probably take me at least 1-3 hours of pushing since I was a new mom so I needed to really rest between contractions. You know what I said to that..."Not me, my baby is special." I SAID THAT...TO THE DOCTOR! My baby is special! Really! But boy did I prove to be right! After only 30 minutes of pushing Codi Lucas came into the world, happy and healthy! My Mom, sister, and Calen were there to cheer me on and it was such an amazing moment. I have to say, it was all a WHOLE lot easier than I ever expected. Thank you modern medicine!
So we stayed in the hospital from Friday to Monday in order for them to monitor my preeclampsia and were blessed to have outstanding nurses checking in on us. For those of you who have Kaiser insurance, know that you are in good hands. I have felt truly blessed by each of the ladies and gentlemen who worked with us in the hospital. We were also blessed to have our own room for 90% of our stay. Calen even got his own bed to sleep in! We were happy campers for sure! Not only did we enjoy the privacy of our own room, but the space allowed for us to have multiple visitors at a time which was awesome! Our room was a constant Codi party!
So now we have been home for 13 days and boy what an adventure we have been on! I have already been peed on and spit up on multiple times, and we have come to learn that Codi is one of the most smelly babies of ALL TIME! Seriously...he is one stinky tooter! We have gone through many firsts: His first sponge bath, his first trip to Balboa Park, his first trip to Liberty Station, his first poop (yes...that was disgusting!,) his first trip to the beach, his first bath, his first manicure, his first time taking a nap in his crib. You get the idea.
We are having a fun time learning about this little tike and exploring what life is going to be like for us from now on. We have had emotional ups and downs and I am SO thankful for supportive friends and family. We know that this is a long and winding, never ending road ahead of us and we appreciate your full support and understanding as we figure life out. We are going to need a lot of time and space, but also encouraging visits and supportive conversations. We would love for you all to meet Codi, but we also need our family time, so if you would like to stop by PLEASE let us know so we can schedule you in and work around Mr. Codi's schedule.
Just in case you haven't seen enough of his sweet face, Crystal Pridmore of Pridmoria Productions (www.pridmoria.com) stopped by the other day to take some cute newborn pictures of my little man, or my Doodie as I like to call him (despite his Uncle Colby's wishes!) Enjoy and we hope to see you all soon!
Kendall, Calen and Codi
I cannot believe that I am actually writing a post about the little guy we have all been waiting for! I would like to introduce you all to Mr. Codi Eugene Lucas who came into the world on August 6, 2011 at 11:22 am weighing 6 lbs 11 oz and measuring in at 19 1/4 inches.
Many of you know that Codi was not due until August 18th and we were ALL surprised at how early he arrived. I was actually diagnosed with preeclampsia on August 5th after some blood tests were run on the 4th because of me complaining of mild head aches. My midwife was amazing through my whole pregnancy and always wanted to make sure we covered all of our bases. If she hadn't ordered the blood work just to "cover our backsides" as she said, my preeclampsia may have gotten worse. Thankfully we caught it right at the beginning and it really was not a big deal. However, the only cure to preeclampsia is to deliver the baby and so at 2:00 pm on Friday the 5th, we got the news that I was going to be induced.
My amazing family and friends all showed up within just a few hours, and for the first 12 hours after being induced we were hanging out in the labor and delivery room resting and just having a good time. It was slightly discouraging to find out that after 12 hours of being on Pitocin (the drug used to induce me) and being on the highest dose that I was only dilated to 1.5 cm...HORRIBLE! I had to make it to 10 cm before I could meet my new little guy! So at about 3 am they broke my water and things began to roll! At that point I was given an epidural and we played the waiting game once again. Next thing I knew I was dilated to 5 cm and then 9.5 cm! I was literally woken up from sleeping and told that I was going to have this baby and that I needed to start pushing! The doctor told me that it would probably take me at least 1-3 hours of pushing since I was a new mom so I needed to really rest between contractions. You know what I said to that..."Not me, my baby is special." I SAID THAT...TO THE DOCTOR! My baby is special! Really! But boy did I prove to be right! After only 30 minutes of pushing Codi Lucas came into the world, happy and healthy! My Mom, sister, and Calen were there to cheer me on and it was such an amazing moment. I have to say, it was all a WHOLE lot easier than I ever expected. Thank you modern medicine!
So we stayed in the hospital from Friday to Monday in order for them to monitor my preeclampsia and were blessed to have outstanding nurses checking in on us. For those of you who have Kaiser insurance, know that you are in good hands. I have felt truly blessed by each of the ladies and gentlemen who worked with us in the hospital. We were also blessed to have our own room for 90% of our stay. Calen even got his own bed to sleep in! We were happy campers for sure! Not only did we enjoy the privacy of our own room, but the space allowed for us to have multiple visitors at a time which was awesome! Our room was a constant Codi party!
So now we have been home for 13 days and boy what an adventure we have been on! I have already been peed on and spit up on multiple times, and we have come to learn that Codi is one of the most smelly babies of ALL TIME! Seriously...he is one stinky tooter! We have gone through many firsts: His first sponge bath, his first trip to Balboa Park, his first trip to Liberty Station, his first poop (yes...that was disgusting!,) his first trip to the beach, his first bath, his first manicure, his first time taking a nap in his crib. You get the idea.
We are having a fun time learning about this little tike and exploring what life is going to be like for us from now on. We have had emotional ups and downs and I am SO thankful for supportive friends and family. We know that this is a long and winding, never ending road ahead of us and we appreciate your full support and understanding as we figure life out. We are going to need a lot of time and space, but also encouraging visits and supportive conversations. We would love for you all to meet Codi, but we also need our family time, so if you would like to stop by PLEASE let us know so we can schedule you in and work around Mr. Codi's schedule.
Just in case you haven't seen enough of his sweet face, Crystal Pridmore of Pridmoria Productions (www.pridmoria.com) stopped by the other day to take some cute newborn pictures of my little man, or my Doodie as I like to call him (despite his Uncle Colby's wishes!) Enjoy and we hope to see you all soon!
Kendall, Calen and Codi
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