My Little Girl is Here!!

I guess I dont have much to do in the hospital but take pics of Taylor and edit them. I feel great and even better than the first time. Scott took Lexi to the park cause she was getting a little restless being cooped up in the hospital room. Scott has been such a great Dad. He has helped out with Lexi and even changed Taylor's first diaper (a poopie one) without even being asked. Since I am all alone right now eating this wonderful hospital lunch (I really do mean that, its great) I will tell you how things started.

I was dilated to a 4 Monday morning at my Drs appt but still not really having any contractions so he stripped my membranes and I went on my way. Tuesday I was not feeling that great. I made Scott come home from work and I started to feel better as the day went on. I had some contractions but nothing consistent or painful. I had always told Scott I would hate to have contractions in the middle of the night and have to go to the hospital. Well 4:30 am isnt exactly in the middle of the night so I guess it was ok. I started feeling pretty uncomfortable around then Wednesday morning. It was to uncomfortable to sleep so I just sat there and played on my iPod. About 5 am I started having contractions that actually hurt so I started to time them. They were very sparatic but I still wasnt able to sleep. Around 6 I decided to get in the shower, If I was going to go to the hospital I wanted to at least be clean. :) After my shower they started getting more intense and closer together. I told Scott we are going to the hospital call your Dad and have him come watch Lexi. When his Dad arrived we headed over. When I got there I was 5cm and 90%. I told them I had the Strep B infection so they wanted to get me started on medicine right away, for at least 4 hours. It was starting to get painful so I was able to have my epidural right away. Within about 15 mins I was pain free for the rest of the delivery.

Basically Scott and I just chilled for about 5 hours till the Dr came in and broke my water. He said I wasnt progressing that fast so he wanted to give me some Pitocin (medicine to increase the intensity of your contractions to help you dilate faster). The nurse left to help deliver a baby so about an hour later they started the Pitocin. I would say about 30 mins later I was 9 cm and feeling pressure. There were literally 6 babies born within an hour before me so I had to wait my turn. Once the Dr got back in the room with me it was time to push. I cant remember how long I pushed for but I think it was about 3 or 4 sets of contractions. The baby was posterior, meaning she was face up, she wasnt wanting to turn over so the Dr kept holding her in the correct position. Once she was out she had had the cord wrapped around her neck 3 times. I would say it was a very relaxed and casual delivery. The only crazy thing was my placenta ruptured away from my uterus causing blood to go every where and I mean everywhere.

We are so blessed and excited to have Taylor join our family. Its still hasnt set in that we are a family of 4 yet. She is such a great baby. She is relaxed and hardly ever cries just mainly sleeps. You always hear how can you love the second as much as the first but you find the room. I am growing to love her more every minute. We are going to be heading home tomorrow morning. I am so excited my Mom was able to change her flight and she is coming in tomorrow instead of 2 weeks from now. She helps me a great deal after having a baby. She just knows everything.

Lexi is adjusting but still isnt quite sure whats going on. Its been a big adjustment for her to be without her Mom and to see me in the hospital like this. She loves her little sister and always wants to touch her. I am sure they will be great friends.

Pregnancy Pics & Lexi

More to come. Scott took these of Lexi and I. :)

Drs Appts

I just got back from the Drs. and in the last 5 days I have dilated another centimeter. Now I am 3 cm and still 70% effaced. Last time I went into labor with Lexi I was 4 cm when I got to the hospital but as I know from last time (being dilated to 2 cm for a month) that this doesn't mean anything. I just have a feeling it will happen this weekend but who knows. I havent been feeling too great these last few days and after my exam this morning I am just in PAIN!!!! The Dr wants to see me again on Monday so we will see if I either make it to then or if I have progressed anymore. I also was told that I have Group B Strep. This isnt exactly the best news but it affects the baby more than it does me. I will be given medicine while I am in labor so the baby doesnt get it. I wont go into to many details but if you want to read more about it click HERE.
I did loose some weight this appointment which is nice. I have done pretty good this pregnancy as well as last time. I am at about 25 lbs that I have gained. Not to shabby. My only weakness right now is Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwiches (I have them practically every day for lunch) and huge glasses of milk. I can never get too much milk.
Last night Scott and I did a lot of cleaning and getting ready. We put the pack and play up in our room and I started packing my bag for the hospital. Just counting down the days till I see my little girl. I am curious to see what she will look like.


Lexi also had her 15 month checkup on Monday. Her stats are:

Weight: 20 lbs 2 oz 10%
Length: 31.4 inches 75%
Head: 45 cm 10%

I wont mention all the things she is doing now just because she is doing so many new things. I will say she surprises us every day with how much she knows, has learned, and understands. We just love her so much and I cant wait for her to be a big sister.

Mothers Day and Baby

My Parents sent me some flowers for Mother's Day in this very cool vase. I was very surprised when the knock on the door was a flower delivery man. :) Thanks again Mom, Dad, and Erin!!

I have also been telling Scott that I wanted a sewing machine because I am gonna try and make some stuff for the new baby. Friday afternoon he called and said he was coming home early. I was very excited because most of the time he will tell me he is coming home early and then he gets to busy but this time he got off and came home with a sewing machine for me for Mothers Day. I was very happy!!! Thanks so much Scott!! Now I just have to learn how to sew. Good thing my Mom is an expert at it.

Here I am at 37 weeks. I am already 2 cm dialated and 70% effaced so we are really expecting her to come at any time. I feel like I look so low right now. I am beyond uncomfortable. I keep saying I dont remember all this so fast last time. I have been getting a few contractions here and there but mainly a lot of tightness. I go to the Dr again on Wednesday so we will see if I have progressed at all. Well at the most I have 2 weeks from Wednesday. Scary!!!!! This is coming so quick and it could happen today. I keep telling Scott we need to get things ready but we keep delaying it. I guess I wont feel completely ready until we have my bags packed and the baby's stuff all ready. We are planning on doing that tonight lets hope the Jazz game doesnt distract us.

Well I think we have narrowed it down to 3 names, I think.

Taylor Paige Beaudin
Sidney Layne Beaudin (Layne is my middle name)
Jacey Paige Beaudin

We will see what happens with that.


In the mean time Celeste and I made lots of hair clips and headbands on Saturday. I made some for Baby #2 and Lexi and she made some for her nieces. I think they turned out pretty cute. We will be doing more projects soon provided the baby doesnt come yet. Then when my Mom comes I am gonna be going crazy with projects.

I guess I better go back to cleaning and getting things ready.

Congrats MATT!!

Today Scott's brother, Matt, graduated from UVU with a Bachelors Degree in Communications. We are proud of you Matt!!

Things Are Changing...

I know it has been quite awhile since I have posted anything but I have been super busy. Scott just got back from a 9 day business trip and I just recently got back from Rexburg, ID with my Mom dropping off my sister for school.

I dyed my hair blonde again and I feel 5 years younger. Well atleast thats what Scott and my mom think. :) But I am really loving it. Its a great change before the baby comes.

I never posted that I had my follow up ultra sound at the Drs to see if my placenta had moved. I was relieved to learn that it had moved and I dont have to have a C-section. That was some good news. I am now just shy of 35 weeks and really feeling it now. I have been having a lot of tightness/ braxton hicks and just very uncomfortable. Also I have been having a hard time sleeping. My Dr let me schedule an induction date a week earlier than my due date if she doesnt come earlier than that. So my induction date is May 26th. I know this isnt the natural way of doing things but I dont see anything wrong with it. I have a feeling I will go earlier than that but I guess we will just wait and see. Still have yet to choose a name.

We have decided to take our house off the market. Its only been about a month and a half but in this market we just realized we cant get what we want for it. We will try to hold on for another year and see what the market is like next summer and hopefully we can sell it then. This is a slight disappointment but we love this place and location I just wont like the stairs when baby #2 comes.

Lexi is growing so fast and everyday she is doing something new. Now that it is getting warm outside she loves hanging out on the deck or going to the playground. She has an appointment in about 2 weeks so I am curious to see what her stats are.

Spring is finally here and that is a big relief. I am so tired of winter. But every now and then this crazy Utah weather flashes its ugly head and the weather gets cold again.

Ill leave with some pictures of what has been going on over the last month.

Diapers, Diapers, and Wipes

Since this is our second kid we feel we know pretty good about the things we will need. Since I have less than 2 months to go (YIKES!!) we decided to go splurge and buy tons of diapers and wipes to stock up. Also throwing in some diapers for Lexi this is what we ended up with.

A Mountain of Diapers and Wipes!!

(I saved $12 dollars from clipping coupons as well. Call me an old lady but hey it works.)

I still cant believe how fast this is going and how soon it will be here. Its nice to know as far as clothes go we dont really have to buy anything or really any necessary things for the new baby because we have everything leftover from Lexi. I still want to get some things for the new baby that will be her own things. Still have not decided on a name yet.

Lexi is growing up so fast these days. She will do something and I say to myself I had no idea you knew what that meant or that you could do that. We can pretty much ask her where a baby is and she will point to a picture of a baby or if she is near me rub my belly. This makes me so happy cause going back to when I first found out I was pregnant one of my fears was Lexi wouldnt know what a baby was and wouldnt understand it.

She has developed a love for shoes. She loves wearing shoes. What she does lately that is pretty funny is she will go in our closet and bring me random shoes to put on my feet. If I already have shoes on too bad I better take them off and put on what she is bringing me. So needless to say shoes get strayed all over our house.

Lately if you ask her if she is hungry or do you want to go Night, Night she will shake her head Yes! She has been and still is the best sleeper. Her bedtime has gotten considerably later like 9-9:30 ever since we got back from FL but she will sleep till 7:30. We can always just lay her in bed and she will just chill till she is tired. One of the funniest things these days with Lexi is she loves dancing. If she hears anything with a beat she starts rocking her shoulders, moving her hips, and waving her arms up and down. It is hilarious!!

She loves technology and I guess what kid these days doesnt. She knows pretty good how to work an Ipod Touch (not that she knows what she is doing but she can maneuver it). She puts headphones up to her ears and dances. Also she knows the red button on the remote turns the TV on.

She has become rather attached to her white bunny rabbit that we call "Rabbie." She sometimes wont drink her bottle unless she has Rabbie and he just always is a comfort to her. I wash him about 3 times a week cause of how dirty he gets. Another thing she is attached to is her Daddy. Sometimes she is really sad when he leaves for work but she is so happy when he comes home. If he goes in a store to pick up take out she might cry the entire time until he gets back in the car. Lexi loves her Daddy so much and just loves playing with him.

It is hard to keep up with her sometimes these days because she is almost running. One of her favorite things to play with is our bar stools. Its almost like a fort for her. She pulls them out and lays under the bar and gets a pillow from the couch and brings it under and sits on it. She is still quite the little book worm and loves reading books.

Obviously I love taking pictures of Lexi but it has gotten so hard now for 2 reasons. 1- She is always on the move and wont stand still for anything and 2- As soon as I take a picture of her she has to run over to me and see what it looks like. Its pretty funny!! Yes I know I have created a monster! :)

Thats all I can think of right now but she has changed so much over the last month. My little baby is becoming a kid.

The Best pic I could get of her in her Easter dress. Thanks Great Granny!!

Flashing her Pearly Whites. She now has 5 1/4 teeth.