benny b.

we've had a visitor the past couple of days!
it has been great to spend time with ben and see g have good laughs with an old friend.
thanks for visiting ben!

creating.

super excited for sarahs shower on wednesday.
creating has made me feel normal... not like a crazy new mama!

miss millie.

she is so cool.

visitors.

so excited for a little cheney lady!

she's growing.

hat- gift from tina

shirt & pants- goodwill
booties- worn by me as a newborn

i'm no longer growing.

37 weeks.

the rest of millies first week home.

visitors, tasty meals, exciting mail with super cute clothes, and lots of snoozing.
i cant believe it has been a week!

NICU.

After an appointment on Sunday with the on-call pediatrician from the hospital and an appointment on Monday with our pediatrician... it was decided that due to Millie's high bilirubin levels (causing her to be jaundice) she needed to be readmitted to the NICU for photo therapy to reduce her levels. Jaundice is pretty common with preterm babies, so we were encouraged that she was going to be just fine. It was super hard to leave her... there were some tears and nervous thoughts but in the end the two nights that she was in the NICU ended up being a sweet time for G & I. We got to spend some alone time together and make our house a bit more ready for our little lady... and we were able to get some extra sleep! She came home on Wednesday just in time to meet my parents & the Klenke family! She is still jaundice so we have a light blanket that we used for one night at home... and she is also on oxygen for a little while until she can keeps her oxygen levels consistent. This is also common for preterm babies, as well as Colorado babies, because of the higher altitude. The oxygen has caused a few bumps with having her home, but we will get used to it... and hopefully she will be off of it soon! Super happy to have her home!

the NICU nurses called her miss millie!

our little glowworm.

millies first days at home.

visitors, appointments, meals with friends, & lots of sleeping...

going home.

welcome home millie!

our time at the hospital.

getting to know our little lady.

millies many visitors.

thanks for coming!

millies first few hours.

a super surreal time.

one week ago.

8:30pm

hmmm. i think my water just broke.

10:30pm
off to the hospital

oh my goodness!

settled in my room... skyping with my mom.
already dilated 3cm when we arrived.

making my way to 7cm...
and then the epidural.

5:51am
miss millies arrival into this world!

miss millie has arrived.

millie loretta cheney!
born at 5:51am
weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce
19 1/4 inches long

i'm growing.

36 weeks.

g and i.

happy valentines day from us.

(source).

i'm growing.

35 weeks.

birth class.

i had to work through "contractions" today at our birth class...
having your hands in ice for one minute hurts like heck.

crazy that i will be working through real contractions super soon!

a thank you.

millie received some love from new zealand!
thanks ryan & katie!

miss millies fifth shower.

we enjoyed our final baby shower today at young life with g's coworkers!
i enjoyed meeting & spending time with them... they are all so sweet.
we are truly amazed by all the blessings that we have be given for our little lady.
she is one lucky gal!

baby klenke.

we took a meal to the klenke family tonight...
it was great to chat with steve & carey and see their little beauty.
abigail ann was born last wednesday and already has quite a story!
she is awesome. and g was a rockstar.

kgroup.

our colorado family.

pregnancy style.

sweater- gap outlet
skirt- forever21
tights- walmart
shoes- goodwill

nursery progress.

next project: make more bows!

the nursery is super close to being finished... just a few more details!
i LOVE it!