Well, clearly since I haven't written a new blog post since Aubrey was only a few days old you can probably tell that I have been a little busy! Those first few days she slept ALL the time so I had plenty of time to sit down and write a blog post...that is no longer the case.
Let me start off by saying that motherhood has been one of the hardest, most challenging, fun, and most rewarding things I have ever done! The last 12 weeks have been quite an adventure with our little peanut. Many of you already know most of what has happened but for those of you who don't, let me fill you in.
The first 5-6 weeks of Aubrey's life were for the most part uneventful...in a good way. We had lots going on and tons of visitors which we loved! We had B's whole family plus a couple of friends here for Thanksgiving when she was 2.5 weeks old and it was awesome. We were so thankful that everyone was able to travel to be with us since we were not able to travel. We also couldn't wait to show off our little bundle of joy to all of them. It was a really great time.
Right before Christmas (Aubrey was almost 6 weeks old) we discovered that she had a dairy allergy. Let me clarify that a dairy allergy is different than being lactose intolerant. When you have a dairy allergy it means that your body is allergic to the proteins in the milk. It is not an intolerance to the actual dairy. (Hopefully that makes sense). Everyone asks, "how did you find out she had a dairy allergy?", so I will tell you...but beware it might be TMI. One evening I discovered some blood in her diaper and it continued happening with every stool after that. So I quickly made an appointment to see the pediatrician. He confirmed that what I found in her diaper was in fact blood and he told us that she more than likely had a dairy allergy.
(Here is where we need a little background information...Aubrey was not the best breast feeder. We had a very difficult time with feeding in the first 6 weeks and we were supplementing with formula once or twice a day to make sure she was eating enough.)
Back to the dairy allergy....the pediatrician recommended that I stopped eating all dairy products (something I am not happy about-but am willing to do for my little girl!) and also that we switch to a fully synthetic formula that did not contain dairy or soy. Around this same time it seemed that each day Aubrey was becoming more fussy after feedings and needing more formula to fill her up. B and I decided that I would stop breastfeeding and would strictly pump and we would bottle feed Aubrey to monitor how much food she was getting. She was instantly a much happier baby. Since we saw such a drastic change so quickly we decided to stick with this plan. After just a few days on pumped breast milk and our new fancy formula the blood went away and we had that under control.
We went to my parents house in SD for Christmas and Aubrey did awesome on her first mini-road trip. It was great to be with my family and get out of the house for a few days!
After we got back from SD our little peanut got the flu!! UGH! Let me just say it was awful! She actually never had a fever...her only symptom was that she could not keep down any food. Every time we fed her she threw all of it back up. Since she was only about 6 weeks old I made an appointment to see the pediatrician just to make sure there wasn't something else going on. He said that we just needed to continue to try and feed her but to take it slowly and only give her small amounts of food. The biggest issue was making sure that she stayed hydrated. We did as he said but she continued to not be able to keep any food down. That night at 2AM we ended up in the emergency room after she started to projectile vomit. It was so scary! Being in the ER with a 6 week old was not fun. They did a chest/stomach x-ray to make sure that there wasn't a blockage in her intestines, a full blood work up, a catheter for a urine sample, and a nose swab to check for RSV. All of the tests that they did came back negative. We were relieved that something more major wasn't going on, but it also meant that there was nothing they could do and we just had to wait it out. The one good thing was that they were able to give her some fluids through the IV to help with the dehydration. The next 2-3 days were up and down. She would keep food down for several hours but then would start throwing up again. It was a rough couple of days. Because of this little sickness we ran into 2 other problems. First she lost about 7oz. (which is a lot for a little baby) and we started seeing blood in her diapers again. Her weight was already below average because of our breast feeding issues in the beginning so after being sick this put her in the 2nd percentile for weight. This was a little concerning for us and it was really important that she started to gain weight again. Since the blood came back our pediatrician sent us to a Pediatric GI specialist to find out what was going on. The GI said that the blood came back because she got sick...just when her little insides were healing up from the initial allergy they were re-irritated from being sick. He was not concerned and said that as she continued to get better that eventually the blood would go away again. He was right...after about 2 weeks it went away and we haven't seen it since. She also started gaining weight like crazy!! In the first week after being sick she gained 18oz (the average for a normal baby is about 7 oz a week)! She has continued to gain about 10-12 oz a week since then. Her weight is still on the lower side of average for her age...but it is no longer concerning and we are on the right path.
One thing that is not below average is her height! She has grown over 3 inches since she was born and is in about the 75th percentile for height. She is long and skinny! Although we do not expect her to be skinny for much longer. She is definitely getting chunkier and is starting to get some rolls on her little thighs!
These days everything is back to normal. Aubrey is really so much fun. She is very alert and is smiling most of the time. She is a content baby and is happy to just chill out in her swing or car seat and let me get some stuff done around the house. We are really enjoying watching her change each day.
We also had the opportunity to spend a week in Petaluma in the beginning of January. It was so great to be back "home" and see our family and friends. Brandon had some work and meetings to do up there and Aubrey and I just went along for the ride. While we were there we took the opportunity to have Aubrey dedicated at Hillside. Even though we don't attend there on a regular basis anymore we really felt like that was the church where we wanted to dedicate her. It was a really special day. My parents were able to come up as well as Aunt Megan and Uncle Stephen. Aubrey was dedicated by both of her Grandpas (who are both pastors). I think everyone enjoyed the service and the dedication. If you have any interest in hearing the dedication you can find it at this link:
http://petalumahillsidechurch.com/media.php?pageID=6
Well...I am sure that I have missed several events that happened over the last 12 weeks but I think that is enough for now. Thank you for hanging in there through such a long post! I will try to be better about posting on a more consistent basis...but with an infant, you never know!
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Monday, November 12, 2012
Introducing...
Aubrey Grace Edgbert
Born on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 4:01PM
7lbs 6oz, 20 1/2inches
This picture below is taken just minutes after she was born. He is one proud daddy!
Here are some pictures during our time in the hospital:
We could not be more in love with this little bundle of joy. She is seriously so perfect.
We also would like to say Thank You to our families. They have been so supportive these last few days and we really could not have done it without them.
We cannot wait for all of you to meet our precious little girl. :)
Monday, October 29, 2012
The Waiting Game...
Well, we are currently in the middle of what I like to call "The Waiting Game." Friday is my due date and so we are waiting for our little bundle to arrive any day. I am going crazy sitting around the house just wondering when she will decide to come. I am doing my best to keep busy but that still doesn't take my mind off of it. The other day my dad said, "If she is anything like her mother, she will come in her own time." :) I replied and said that I hope that she is not as stubborn as her mother. I gave my poor mom quite the hard time when she was pregnant with me as well as when she was in labor.
We are finally settled in our new place and slowly making friends. We had our neighbors over last week for a BBQ and we feel lucky that they are so friendly. We have also become friends with a couple that we met in our birth class. We have hung out with them a couple of times and have enjoyed getting to know them. It will be nice to have friends close by with a newborn just like we do.
We also have visited a couple of churches over the last couple of weeks. We tried out a church that is just a couple of blocks from our house called Living Hope Community Church. We liked it, but it was a little different than we were used to. We have also been to Newhall Church of the Nazarene a couple of times. We still haven't decided where we will settle but we want to find a church home soon!
Here are some pictures of the nursery and our maternity pictures. Our maternity pictures were taken by our good friends John and Jordanna McGovern.
A view from the door...
Rocker & Ottoman. The art on the wall was made by baby girl's uncle. It is a piece of steel that he cut at work. It is pretty amazing. I just framed it and hung it out...
Hopefully the next time I post I will be able to share pictures of our little girl!
We are finally settled in our new place and slowly making friends. We had our neighbors over last week for a BBQ and we feel lucky that they are so friendly. We have also become friends with a couple that we met in our birth class. We have hung out with them a couple of times and have enjoyed getting to know them. It will be nice to have friends close by with a newborn just like we do.
We also have visited a couple of churches over the last couple of weeks. We tried out a church that is just a couple of blocks from our house called Living Hope Community Church. We liked it, but it was a little different than we were used to. We have also been to Newhall Church of the Nazarene a couple of times. We still haven't decided where we will settle but we want to find a church home soon!
Here are some pictures of the nursery and our maternity pictures. Our maternity pictures were taken by our good friends John and Jordanna McGovern.
A view from the door...
Hopefully the next time I post I will be able to share pictures of our little girl!
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Settling In...
Well, it seems that we are starting to settle in to our new life here. Things are becoming routine and we are learning our way around.
We finally got the chance to go to church on Sunday. We tried out Reality LA in Hollywood. Although it seems to be a great church it's not quite our style. We both come from small church backgrounds so we knew that a mega church would probably not be the place we settled down. We are hoping to try out another church on Sunday and hopefully find a place where we fit in. We are really missing the support and love from a church family.
Last week we started our childbirth preparation classes. We were both excited about the class because it meant we are just that much closer to meeting our baby girl. The first class was definitely interesting...we both learned a lot and realized that we still had things to talk about and decide. Our instructor is very good at what she does and we both liked her. She gave us a list of good things that husbands could say to their wives during labor...some of them were pretty funny and cheesy!
Marley has had several adventures since we moved here. His first adventure started with the move itself when he traveled in the car for the first time ever. He did so well and was a trooper. His next adventure came when he decided that he wanted to see what the other side of our new fence looked like. I went out back to call him inside and found him standing on the other side of the fence. If dogs could talk I am pretty sure he would have said, "So, I came over here to check things out and now I can't figure out how to get back on the other side." He looked so scared and confused. It definitely scared me but I eventually found a way to get him back under the fence. His 3rd adventure was another road trip when we went to Phoenix to visit B's sister and her husband. Again, he did so well. His last adventure (I use those words loosely because I know that it will most definitely be his last adventure) happened today when we were on our morning walk and his collar broke. Again, it really scared me but he was a good listener and he came right to me so that I could fix it and re-attach his leash. He has become such a good dog since we got him 18 months ago and we cannot imagine life without him. We are very confident that he will be a good big brother in just a few weeks.
This weekend we were finally able to start in on the nursery. We put the crib together, sorted through her clothes, and we were able to get some of the other stuff organized. I cannot believe how much stuff we have for her already and she isn't even here yet. I also can't believe that she is going to be here so soon. When we first found out that I was pregnant I couldn't believe that I had to wait so long, but now looking back I can't believe how quickly it has gone. I know that we still have a few weeks to go (and from what I have heard they will be some of the slowest and longest weeks yet) but I honestly did not think that I would ever make it this far. We are so excited that we will get to meet our baby girl soon and we cannot wait.
Keep checking back for more updates...like I said, we are just getting settled but all of that is going to change soon!
We finally got the chance to go to church on Sunday. We tried out Reality LA in Hollywood. Although it seems to be a great church it's not quite our style. We both come from small church backgrounds so we knew that a mega church would probably not be the place we settled down. We are hoping to try out another church on Sunday and hopefully find a place where we fit in. We are really missing the support and love from a church family.
Last week we started our childbirth preparation classes. We were both excited about the class because it meant we are just that much closer to meeting our baby girl. The first class was definitely interesting...we both learned a lot and realized that we still had things to talk about and decide. Our instructor is very good at what she does and we both liked her. She gave us a list of good things that husbands could say to their wives during labor...some of them were pretty funny and cheesy!
Marley has had several adventures since we moved here. His first adventure started with the move itself when he traveled in the car for the first time ever. He did so well and was a trooper. His next adventure came when he decided that he wanted to see what the other side of our new fence looked like. I went out back to call him inside and found him standing on the other side of the fence. If dogs could talk I am pretty sure he would have said, "So, I came over here to check things out and now I can't figure out how to get back on the other side." He looked so scared and confused. It definitely scared me but I eventually found a way to get him back under the fence. His 3rd adventure was another road trip when we went to Phoenix to visit B's sister and her husband. Again, he did so well. His last adventure (I use those words loosely because I know that it will most definitely be his last adventure) happened today when we were on our morning walk and his collar broke. Again, it really scared me but he was a good listener and he came right to me so that I could fix it and re-attach his leash. He has become such a good dog since we got him 18 months ago and we cannot imagine life without him. We are very confident that he will be a good big brother in just a few weeks.
This weekend we were finally able to start in on the nursery. We put the crib together, sorted through her clothes, and we were able to get some of the other stuff organized. I cannot believe how much stuff we have for her already and she isn't even here yet. I also can't believe that she is going to be here so soon. When we first found out that I was pregnant I couldn't believe that I had to wait so long, but now looking back I can't believe how quickly it has gone. I know that we still have a few weeks to go (and from what I have heard they will be some of the slowest and longest weeks yet) but I honestly did not think that I would ever make it this far. We are so excited that we will get to meet our baby girl soon and we cannot wait.
Keep checking back for more updates...like I said, we are just getting settled but all of that is going to change soon!
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Life Changes
So, obviously it has been established that I am not very good at this blog thing. For some reason I do not do a good job of remembering to blog...which is a problem since I have a blog.
However, since we have recently had some major life changes and have more to come, I thought I would give the blog thing a try...again!
About a week ago B and I made the biggest and hardest transition we've made this far in our married life. We moved from our little cozy town of Petaluma, CA to San Fernando, CA (which is in LA county). Never in my life did I think I would live in LA...but here we are. When we were newly married we made a big move from San Diego to Petaluma, but it wasn't quite as drastic since we were moving to a place where we already knew people and had many connections, including B's parents. Here in LA we know a few people scattered throughout the county but the closest family is about 2 hours away.
The reason for our move was because B accepted a new job that was located in Glendale, CA. When he got offered this job we knew in our hearts that this was an opportunity that we could not pass up but at the same time we could not imagine leaving our sweet town full of family and friends. Also, when we accepted the job, I don't think it really hit us how hard it would be to leave.
Our 4 years in Petaluma were more than we could have ever asked for. We both found jobs that we enjoyed and made great friends through them. We lived about 5 minutes from B's parents and I think all 4 of us would agree that the times we spent together at our weekly family dinners and many other events have greatly blessed our relationships. (Thank you BE2 and SKE for everything you did for us over the last 4 years and simply being our friends). The friendships that we formed or renewed (B grew up in Petaluma and had many high school friends still around) while we were there are life-long friendships that we cherish and greatly miss everyday. Our church family is another thing that we will greatly miss. We have not had a chance to visit any churches here, but I am already anxious about the whole process. We have been spoiled the last 4 years and I am not sure we will be able to find something that will compare...but we will trust in God for that and know that he will lead us to the right church.
There is so much more I could say about our life in Petaluma and all of the things we will miss: our roommate (who I think we will continue to try to convince to move down here with us...what do you say AB?), small town life, The Tea Room, Two Rock burritos, food pantry, our CLG, my hair stylist, and the list goes on and on but for now I will leave those for another day.
Although this transition has been incredibly hard we are excited about all of the things that will come from living here. We know that we will find a church to serve in, friends to fill our home with, and many memories will be made along the way. Someday when we leave here to take on our next adventure I am sure that it will be a hard move also and we will be sad to leave many people here...at least that's what I can hope for.
So, to all of our friends and family in Petaluma we say Thank You for everything you have given us over the last 4 years. Our hearts already ache to come and visit and can't wait to be back in town sometime soon.
Hopefully, I will be more successful at blogging this time around and will be able to keep everyone updated on our new life as well as the newest addition to our family (who will be joining us in just about 2 months!). So, keep your eyes open for exciting LA and parenting adventures to come. :)
Love,
Sarah
Monday, October 17, 2011
I know...it's been forever!!
I know that I have not updated the blog in months-and for that I apologize. My sister keeps saying to me, "the last update was Crafty Tuesday, I'm waiting for more!"
Now that school is in full swing hopefully I will be able to find a little more time to update the blog. Plus, I just found out from another friend's blog that there is an iPhone app for Blogger-so that will make it a lot easier!!
I have been working on so many projects lately and I have been wanting to get them posted. It will probably take me a few days to get to everything. Plus I don't want to put everything in one blog...I gotta keep you comin' back for more!
So the project I will share today is my awesome homemade vanity!! I cannot even tell you how excited I am about this. I have been telling B for probably a year now how much I wanted a vanity. There are several reasons why: our bathroom is really small, my make up is a powder so it is messy and gets everywhere, and of course because they are super cute. The problem is that they are really expensive and I was not willing to dish out that kind of cash (and neither was B).
So, a few weeks ago I was out garage sailing (not sure on that spelling?) with my mother in law and I came across this old changing table (looked like a desk to me) for $2!! I was pretty sure the price tag was wrong-but it wasn't they actually sold it to me for $2! I was so excited and knew that if it didn't work as a vanity I could use it as a desk or sell it.
I went to OSH and found one of their mis-marked gallons of paint for $4 in a color that was pretty close to the one I wanted anyway. I painted the table and tried it out in the bedroom. My biggest concern was that it would be too big for the space I had in mind. It turned out to be perfect!
Of course the table is not the only piece to the vanity-I still needed a mirror and stool/chair.
I had purchased a round lighted vanity mirror at costco and was happy with that...but then I found the most amazing find at a garage sale this past weekend. It was a rectangular mirror in a wooden frame with a small drawer at the bottom. It was perfect!!! I bought it for $5. I used the same paint from the table to paint it because it was very dirty and needed new paint, plus I wanted it to match the vanity. I also had to give the mirror a good cleaning with a razor blade and some goo gone.
I am so happy with the outcome of the vanity. It is perfect. I am still on the hunt for a stool but I am determined to find one at a garage sale or thrift store so I can keep the entire vanity under $20!
So far I have spent $11!
Check out the pictures of the before table and now the completed vanity. (Sorry, I forgot to take a picture of the mirror before I painted it!)
Next up on the blog...my frame projects and the Christmas Boutique, be sure to check back soon!
Now that school is in full swing hopefully I will be able to find a little more time to update the blog. Plus, I just found out from another friend's blog that there is an iPhone app for Blogger-so that will make it a lot easier!!
I have been working on so many projects lately and I have been wanting to get them posted. It will probably take me a few days to get to everything. Plus I don't want to put everything in one blog...I gotta keep you comin' back for more!
So the project I will share today is my awesome homemade vanity!! I cannot even tell you how excited I am about this. I have been telling B for probably a year now how much I wanted a vanity. There are several reasons why: our bathroom is really small, my make up is a powder so it is messy and gets everywhere, and of course because they are super cute. The problem is that they are really expensive and I was not willing to dish out that kind of cash (and neither was B).
So, a few weeks ago I was out garage sailing (not sure on that spelling?) with my mother in law and I came across this old changing table (looked like a desk to me) for $2!! I was pretty sure the price tag was wrong-but it wasn't they actually sold it to me for $2! I was so excited and knew that if it didn't work as a vanity I could use it as a desk or sell it.
I went to OSH and found one of their mis-marked gallons of paint for $4 in a color that was pretty close to the one I wanted anyway. I painted the table and tried it out in the bedroom. My biggest concern was that it would be too big for the space I had in mind. It turned out to be perfect!
Of course the table is not the only piece to the vanity-I still needed a mirror and stool/chair.
I had purchased a round lighted vanity mirror at costco and was happy with that...but then I found the most amazing find at a garage sale this past weekend. It was a rectangular mirror in a wooden frame with a small drawer at the bottom. It was perfect!!! I bought it for $5. I used the same paint from the table to paint it because it was very dirty and needed new paint, plus I wanted it to match the vanity. I also had to give the mirror a good cleaning with a razor blade and some goo gone.
I am so happy with the outcome of the vanity. It is perfect. I am still on the hunt for a stool but I am determined to find one at a garage sale or thrift store so I can keep the entire vanity under $20!
So far I have spent $11!
Check out the pictures of the before table and now the completed vanity. (Sorry, I forgot to take a picture of the mirror before I painted it!)
Next up on the blog...my frame projects and the Christmas Boutique, be sure to check back soon!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Crafty Tuesday
Yesterday I sat down to make a little gift for my friend's birthday. In the process I was totally inspired to do some crafts for the afternoon. Over the past few years I have accumulated a bunch of scrapbooking stuff, but I just don't have a lot of time to scrapbook or the need to scrapbook. I decided to use all of the supplies I had to make some fun greeting cards.
Here is a little preview of what I was working on...
So, that is all of the cards so far...we will see if I feel inspired again today. I am now trying to decide what to do with all of them. They obviously are not good enough to sell on Etsy or anything like that, but we are having a garage sale in a couple of weeks and I was thinking about maybe trying to sell some of them there. We will see, maybe I will just keep them all for my own use. :)
Don't forget to check back for an update on the garage soon...
Here is a little preview of what I was working on...
This is my Christmas 4 pack...
"First Day of School" cards
Happy Thanksgiving!
These are "miss you" and "hi from San Francisco" cards...
"Sorry"
The one on the left says "home sweet home"and the one on the right says "home" on the outside and on the inside says "congratulations on your new home"
This says Family and Memories
Friendship cards. The one top right says "I call you friend"
and the one on the bottom says "friendship".
Engagement/Wedding Cards
The one middle right says "happily ever after"
The one on the bottom says "harmony"
This one should have been on the engagement/wedding ones, but I missed it..."Together Forever"
Just because cards...
Happy Birthday
Baby Boy Cards
Top right says "Welcome Precious Baby"
Bottom right says "Children are a gift from God"-inside says "Congrats"
The 2 on the left say "It's A Boy" on the middle ribbon
So, that is all of the cards so far...we will see if I feel inspired again today. I am now trying to decide what to do with all of them. They obviously are not good enough to sell on Etsy or anything like that, but we are having a garage sale in a couple of weeks and I was thinking about maybe trying to sell some of them there. We will see, maybe I will just keep them all for my own use. :)
Don't forget to check back for an update on the garage soon...
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