Its a New Life

First Off I have to say Thank You to my Mom!! With Jim being gone; If I did not have here with me through the birth and after having my baby Tucker I don't know how I would have managed. Makes me appreciate here as my mother so much more now going through all of that and now being a mom myself. So Thank you Mom and all the other moms out there. also thank you Bub for coming out and helping as well!

To Say the least recovery was hard for me. A C-Section in its self is hard recovery but I had a bad reaction to some of the tubing I had so I was extra swollen and painful my pain med.s didn't work to great they had to change them to help so I could move. But, even with the first couple days at the hospital having lots of pain having my baby boy in my arms was joyous. Learning to nurse came natural and such a bonding experience. There was time Mom would say its ok to put him down you need your rest. I just wanted to hold and love on him.
Jim left on friday with out us getting to really say goodbye :( and that same day we were able to go home from the hospital. It felt so good to be in my own bed, take a shower, and eat real food! A routine was getting set between Tucker me and my mom. sleep eat change  diaper ,sleep eat change diaper. We were loving every minute. Was sad to have Jim miss that first week of Tucker being home even though he slept most of the time, it was a special bonding time. At least Jim was able to call everyday and say hi and check his facebook to see pictures we were constantly taking.

Our first outing! We went to babies r us for a few things. 

almost a week old!

Tucker always sleeps with his arms out. so relaxed.

he holds onto his binky

Papa wouldnt let go. had to have tucker time. 

Grrmom holding Tucker before we left hospital

The real part came when Grrmom and Papa left to go home. They left and Jim came home our whole routine had to change. Jim was only home for three days before going back to work. It was hard to take care of Tucker, try to recover, and keep up the apartment all at once. I was trying to be super Mom/Wife, which came down on me all at once I realized I needed to slow down and just enjoy the time we had together as our new little family. In a few weeks my Dad and sister were coming out to visit we couldn't wait!!!

Baby G Time!

February 15-16 2011


One Day till Baby G due date! We went to my 40 week check up to see how things were progressing, the mid-wife said it has started! Little did I know I was having contractions all day! I kept telling my mom ouch I feel this burning here at the top of my stomach when I told the mid-wife she said those are contractions!. I was only in the early early stages of labor, if we would of had waited it probably would have take a few more days to get things really going.
We had a decision on our hands that day to make: Get Induced that day or possibly not have Jim there for the birth. (Jim was leaving in 3 days to Kuwait  for over a week) We talked it over and there was no way we could have him miss the birth of Baby G. So... we got walked over to Labor and Delivery that very moment and got checked in to get things going.
I can not say how nervous and excited I was at that very moment getting on my hospital gown and settled in our room for the night. We did some walking around and things to getting the induction started and they had me eat one last meal before giving me the Pitocin drip. We just went through the motions through the night, Jim slept the whole night while my mom and me did off and on. When the nurse and doctor would come in and check the progress they were surprised I hadn't asked for a epidural yet! They would say anytime you want one its ok to ask; but I was fine at that point just breathing through them.
Every time the nurse would increase my Pitocin baby G's heart rate would drop! Changing positions and having oxygen would help some but weren't to sure how much longer we could keeping going that way. They checked me in the early morning then broke my water (which is just crazy feeling for sure!!) a hour or so later they check again and found the baby G had pooped (Meconium) from stress! At that moment I knew a C-section would be the way we would get our baby boy. We knew this was a possibility but still I did not feel prepared. Lots of tears at that time. Thank goodness I had my mom, Jim, and the wonderful drs to comfort me and say it is all fine.

**In to the surgery room shortly before 8 and at 8:18 a.m. February 16 2011 Baby G was here!! Lots of pressure on my belly and Jim holding my hand: then we heard crying and they lifted the baby boy up so we could see and man was he BIG! I could see him on the table where they were cleaning him as the nurse says HE'S A TANK!! ( his given nickname) Jim and I were laughing and smiling so much so overwhelmed with joy seeing our son after waiting 9 (really 10) months to see him. He was so beautiful and BIG! who knew i had such a big boy in there! we had no clue! they brought him over and handed him to Jim as I was still strapped and on the table getting stitched up. Right away we could tell he looked so much like his daddy! so wonderful to see him and give him a kiss before they took him to the nursery for a bath and vital check. Jim went with him for that how did we not have our camera with us ahhh!!

After I got all stitched and wheeled in to recovery they brought Baby G in. There we were a family of three! The Gillette Trio!
Then the phone calls and texts started we told everyone Baby G is here and the question was WHATS HIS NAME!

This is our nurse holding Baby G :) 

our first picture of him. 

We took our time with him looking and 

holding loving on him going over names. 

Even though we really knew what his name 

would be all along . 

Finally in the evening we decided 

Tucker James Gillette 

Growing Growing: Its a BOY!

Sept. 30 2010

Jim and I went to our one ultra sound appointment to hopefully find out what we were having, which was a challenge in its self. We weren't sure if Jim was going to be able to make it to the visit; of course we hoped he could make it but you never know with his work if that will be possible. I cant count how many times I called to try and change the appointment for a earlier time hoping someone had cancelled so that Jim could make it.
Well the day before the ultra sound we found out he could go!! yeah! Many of the family members were so sure this little baby was gonna be a girl (even started buying girl clothes) so when the ultrasound tech. towards the end of the visit said well see this here...That means its a BOY!!! we were surprised. He apparently was showing off the whole time! :) Many phone calls followed the appointment and all were shocked to hear Yes its a BOY!
Jims reaction was my favorite: he is at the end of the bed holding my feet watching the screen as he heard BOY he automatically say YES- I can take him snowboarding fishing skateboarding...  Love it.
It was great to finally know what the little baby growing inside me was, I could finally go shopping!

Next thing to tackle... His Name.. and we all know how long that took us to pick out!

Soon to be Parents!

 In June 2010 we found out that Jim and I are expecting a little addition to our family!

Every month has been a joy watching my belly grow feeling the baby move and getting to see ultra sounds.
In September we found out our addition in a BOY!!! Jim was jumping so excited he cant wait to take him skateboarding fishing hunting ect.
As February gets closer and closer we are getting our new home set up and ready for him, our hearts are growing everyday with the love that is being formed for him. I can not wait to hold him in my arms and see his little face.