Isabella

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Busy, Busy

Annie with Aunt Stephanie at Katy Days

Annie with Great Grandma Gudde

She is so sweet!!

Abby and Maddy at the petting zoo at Katy Days

Isabella enjoying herself at Katy Days

Annie is doing great. She nurses ALL of the time. She already sleeps for 5 hrs at night. I can't believe how busy I am with these girls. Abby and Maddy have been a big help. Bella is also doing great. We leave for KC in a few weeks for an EEG and a bronchoscope. Bella will have to stay one night in the PICU after her bronch.

Well enjoy the pics. Hopefully I will start finding more time to get on here. Not only have I not had time to blog, I also have not had time to read others blogs. I feel so out of touch!!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Life at the Gudde House

Bella giving Annie kisses. It was so sweet

Sorry everyone. I have been very busy with my 4 girls. As you all know, Annie is here. She was born Friday morning at 8:19 a.m. She was 7.6# and 20.5 inches long. She is perfect in every way. I went in Friday morning at around 2:00 a.m. I was at a 5 when I got there. My labor was progressing fairly quick. My Dr. convinced me that I should get an epidural. So in a moment of weakness, I agreed. I didn't however get my epidural until I was at an 8. The epidural ended up stalling my labor for a little while. I stayed at a 9 for 3 hours. Then finally it was time. I pushed once, yes just once and she was here.

She is so wonderful. She nurses very, very well. She is going to pork up quickly. Her Dr. said she is perfect. He is the Dr. that found Bella's heart murmur. He listened to Annie for a very long time on three different occasions. No murmurs!!!!!

So we came home Saturday afternoon and we have just been enjoying life.

Friday, May 15, 2009

The Newest Gudde

Thank you Megan for giving me and this world yet another beautiful baby girl, Matt

Here's Annie!! Look at those chubby cheeks!

Annie's Here!

Aunt Eenie posting, so bear with me....

Annie arrived at 8:19 this morning!

7lbs 6oz 20 1/2 inches long

Annie and Megan are doing great!

Will post pictures soon!

Headed to the hospital

I will have someone update as soon as I can.
I can't believe she is almost here!!

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Any Time

I just got back from the Dr. I am dilated to a 2. He said go home, eat a snack and take a nap. He thought I would go at any time. Will it be today?? I am having contractions. They do seem to be getting stronger and closer together. If for some reason my labor is stalled and I don't progress on my own, he will induce me next Thursday. So at the very most I only have to wait 7 more days. So I am going to lay down and try to rest a little. I will keep everyone posted and let you know if we head to the hospital in a little bit!!!

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Daydreaming

As the title says, I am daydreaming. I find myself in constant thought about the baby coming. I can't wait to meet her and hold her and kiss her. The last few days are the hardest to wait out. So much anticipation!! I have her room all ready and her clothes neatly hung in the closet. Our bag is packed and we are ready to go. Now we are just waiting on our little girl to arrive. If I don't go into labor on my own, they are going to induce the 25th or 26th. I go back to the Dr. Thursday. We will see if there is any change. As of last week, I was not showing any signs of labor. On another note, they think she is going to be a big baby. She feels big to me. We will see. Also I am going to try to do this with no epidural. I have only had the epidural with Abby and I just remember feeling so drugged and groggy. With Madison and Bella once the pain of labor and delivery was gone, I felt great. So I am trying to mentally prepare myself. However, if at any point (hopefully before it's too late) that I feel the need for one, I will ask.

So Baby girl feel free to come out at any time.

Also

Happy 7th Birthday Abby!! We love you.

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Birthday Party Fun for Abby and Maddy

Bella playing with her cousin Haydn. They just loved on each other, it was so sweet.

"Spongebob you are going down!!"

Sarah gives it a good whack

Maddy

Abby

A Wii from Mommy and Daddy. They were so excited. And yes that is my belly poking into the picture.

Abby and Maddy playing the boxing game on the Wii. They loved it. Please disregard all of the B-day party trash on the floor in the background :)

Bella had enough party time. She was sacked out

Sisterly love

Maddy Sue

Friday, May 1, 2009

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY MADDY SUE!!!!

Story of Isabella Grace Gudde

Isabella was born December 23, 2006. She was born with a congenital heart defect called Truncus Arteriosus. She also was diagnosed with a deletion on her 22nd chromosome known as DiGeorge Syndrome. She had her first open heart surgery Febuary 27, 2007. She had 5 med flights last year. She had pulmonary hypertension and kept going into respiratory distress. After the 4th med flight, they decided to put in a trach and put her on the ventilator. She was home for 4 days before she was flown back. The fifth time was the worst. I really thought we were going to lose her. She again showed great strength and determination. She had a cardiac arrest on Aug 1, 2007. She was left brain damaged and we were told she was blind and deaf. Matt and I never accepted this fate and as time has gone on we have seen miracle after miracle. Bella now has her hearing back and much of her sight. She is still very far behind, but is making progress everyday. She came home September 12, 2007 after spending almost 160 days at Childrens Mercy in 2007. She was at home up until this February. She went in for her monthly check up and we found out she had a huge aneurysm at the conduit site on her heart. She underwent her second open heart surgery on February 21, 2008, just 6 days short from being one year post op from her first surgery. She is now home and doing fabulous. Enjoy the stories of our everyday miracles with Isabella.