Ava

There is no better friend than a sister.  And there is no better sister than you.

Little Miss Ava Has Arrived.....

On April 20th at 2:38 A.M.  Ava Sundloff arrived weighing in at 7 lbs 14 oz and 20.75 inches....   We are so very lucky to have this little miracle here now and doing very well.    We has a very scary and life changing experience during delivery....  I was induced at 7:00 Sunday night and everything was going just like planned......  Little Ava's heart rate kept dropping and as soon as I was a complete I began pushing when Ava's head came the cord was tightly wrapped around her neck so the doctor instantly cut the cord and once the cord is cut they loose all oxygen the doctor then had me push but her shoulder were stuck they call this shoulder dystocia and in many cases is life threatening and most doctors hate to see happen.....  The nurse was pushing trying to help get this baby out when she finally came out she was gray and limp they called her a blue rag baby with no heart beat.....  Instantly our world was just turned around within seconds they called code trauma and the NICU team consisting of about 9 doctors were in our room administering CPR to our baby girl...... These few minutes of them trying to revive her seemed like hours and I laid there helpless not knowing what was going to happen.....  Nate, My Mom, and Nate's Mom were in the room watching over the doctors and by the color and look on there faces I knew things weren't good.....  After a few chest compressions and wonderful doctors knowing what they were doing she let out a cry.....  I was able to see her for a split second and Nate gave her a blessing and then they left our room and took her down to the NICU to work on her......   They put a few IV'S through her belly button to flush the acid and any infection that she may have and also to keep her sugar levels up....  They ran many tests on her and took a ECO of her heart and everything looks great....  I was able to see her the next day they kept her in the NICU for 36 hours where they kept close watch over her and monitored her every movement.... We are now home and she is doing very well the doctors are very pleased with her progress and can't believe how fast and well she recovered from this.....  We are extremely lucky to have this little angel and are very blessed that everything has gone this great with all the trauma that she went through.....  Thanks for all the prayer and calls of concern we really appreciate it.....  She is very good baby and the kids are very good with her and love her to death.... We just love this little girl and can't get enough of her and love kissing her chubby cheeks...  We thank our Heavenly Father for helping us through this and know that we couldn't have done this on our own...... 

                Take a look at all her hair......

      What a Great Big Sister........

      What a Great Big Brother.......

     Dad this is for you there is NO BIG BOW.........

               More Fun Pictures To Come.......

Yep I am Still Here.....

Yep you all guessed it I am still here with no baby.....  Who would ever think that for a minute I would come early so why do I get my hopes up....  Well I really still have a week but my Doc is starting me on Sunday the 19th so yes I will be having this baby really soon....  I have been feeling pretty good until the last few weeks and I am just done to say the least....  I am dilated to a 3 and 85% effaced but for me that really means nothing.....  We still have no name picked out but a list to choose from so I guess we will wait to see what she looks like....  The kids are really anxious and want to meet there little sister so anytime now would be great.....  

HaPpy 5th BIRTHDAY GaGE......

Ok just to say the least our house has been pretty crazy busy the last little while....   So I am really slacking on the blog but I wanted to wish Gage a Happy Birthday.....  His Birthday was really on the 11th so you can tell I am way behind.....  He had a Pirates Party BBQ with family and friends and it was crazy chaos but a ton of fun....  I was not feeling so hot so I waited until the last minute to buy everything and yep I made it through the party and then Easter on Sunday......   Gage was way excited about all of his new gifts he just started coach pitch so he got everything he needed he is set....  He loves to stay busy and is really in to making things so he was spoiled with  a lot of crafts, toys, and new clothes..... Thanks everybody for coming and helping celebrate his birthday.....  

I can't believe my little boy is 5 where does the time go....  He is such a good helper and a great big brother....  We love you so much Gage and hope you had a GrEaT BiRtHdAy!!!!!

I guess he thought it tasted much better when you just dig right in.....