William's interview about Adeline

 William "BIG BROTHER" Barron, age 4 -

Where was Adeline born? - in the hospital in room 31

What was your favorite thing about coming to the hospital? - seeing baby Adeline

What did you buy Adeline and then bring to the hospital for her? -  a dress

How many days did Adeline stay in the hospital? - 3 days

What are you going to teach Adeline? - how to talk and how to play with me

What is your favorite thing about Adeline? -  playing with her and holding her on the donut pillow and my show and tell poster that I made with her pictures on it

What kind of toy do you think she'll play with the most? -  dolls

What color of hair do you think she'll have? -  black

What will Adeline be when she grows up? - a mommy

What's her favorite color? - pink and purple

What color of eyes do you think she will have? -  blue

When Adeline is older, what do you want to play with her? - airplanes

What is Adeline's favorite thing to wear? -  the dress I got her

What is Adeline's favorite thing to eat? -  milk in a tiny baby bottle

How much does Adeline sleep? - a lot!

Monday, March 21, 2011

Monday, March 21, 2011 is a day unlike any day I will ever experience again.  It was THAT MOMENT in time when the clock couldn't tick fast enough to keep up with my intense desire to meet my daughter.  My heart was bursting.  I NEEDED to see her.  I NEEDED to hold her.  I NEEDED to kiss her.  I NEEDED to tell her, "I am your mommy!"

On Monday, March 21st Dan and I had to be at the hospital at 7am to prep me for my 9am scheduled C-section with Dr. Siegel.  Dan told me early on that he was not going to be able to go into the delivery room and watch me have surgery.  The first time with William just proved to be too much.  I was thankful that he voiced his opinion ahead of time and so we decided that my dad could be the one to go in with me.  I was proud to have my dad in the room when I welcomed my sweet girl into the world. So, the 3 of us left for the hospital while Bebe stayed behind to help William get ready for school.







Bebe dropped William off with Carrie and Ava around 7:30 a.m. and it was decided that Carrie would just take him to school (spring break camp at his school) on her way to drop Ava off at school too.  Bebe came on to the hospital and met us in my prep room around 8:00 a.m.  I was busy getting hooked up to IV machines and answering lots of questions from the nurses.  Meanwhile, I nearly fainted when the first nurse tried to hook up the IV in my hand and busted my vein.......not off to a good start! LOL.  Nevertheless, I kept my focus and my excitement trumped my veins!

At 8:50 a.m., the nurse came in to tell us it was almost show time.  My heart filled with every single emotion you can possibly come up with and more.  I was ready.  So, after I said good-bye to Dan, they wheeled me down the hallway and into the surgery room.  All the nurses were fabulous and friendly and walked me through everything that would happen.  As it turns out, the anesthesiologist was the SAME LADY I had in the operating room with William.  That brought me such comfort and I told her that I remembered her.  The doctor and the staff came in for the delivery and so did my dad.  I told him to turn on the camera and be ready to take TONS of pictures for me.

The delivery was simple and fast.  I barely felt any sensation at all and I just kept staring at the ceiling waiting...and waiting....and waiting....just praying that I didn't faint or get sick.  I prayed endlessly that I could remember every single second of THAT MOMENT.  *And, it's a good back up to write about it for the blog!

AND THEN I HEARD HER.  Tears flooded down my face. 







I remember asking, "is she ok?" and then I heard the doctor say, "she's perfect."  Just like with William, my heart has never been so thankful and my soul has never felt a love like it did IN THAT MOMENT.  




When they lifted her above the curtain time stood still for me.  I won't forget it.  Never.  Yet another snapshot of my life emblazoned in my mind forever.   I remember seeing her off in the corner and I was stunned by her pretty head of dark hair.  William was not born with hair, so I was totally surprised that my sweet girl came into the world ready for hair bows!

Once they cleaned her up and my dad stopped taking a million pictures, I got to hold her.  I remember kissing her head and holding her hands and telling her over and over that I am her mom and that I was so thankful she was here and about all the prayers I sent to Heaven in hopes that one day she'd be mine.

9:51 a.m. was THAT MOMENT.

Her name is Adeline Hendry Barron and she weighed 7 lbs, 13 oz and was 20 inches long.  She came into the world with a full head of pretty, black hair that just beckons a hair bow! She's perfect. My sweet Adeline.

The nurses took me down the hallway to the recovery room where Dan was waiting for me.  There are no words to describe his expression when he met his daughter for the first time.  Simply the best.  A daddy's heart changed forever in THAT MOMENT.






We spent 45 minutes or so together, just the 3 of us.  We held her, we talked about her every scrumptious wrinkle and starred at her in complete awe.








When I was feeling better, we headed upstairs to my room.  We spent the rest of the day just soaking up every inch of her.  We took a million pictures and Bebe and Pops got to meet her too.

Dan brought William up to the hospital to meet Adeline on Monday night.  William's first moment with Adeline deserves a post of it's own, so stay tuned to hear about one proud big brother who adores his new baby sister.

Our Gift

With grateful hearts, we rejoice!

Adeline Hendry Barron

March 21, 2011 at 9:51 a.m.

7 pounds, 13 ounces

I will post pictures soon, 
but for now I am busy counting my blessings.

That Moment....

Today was our last day as a family of 3.  Just Mom Mom, Dada and William.  The way it's been for 4 years.  4 years of incredible moments that tug at the very core of my soul.  I found myself living in flash backs today....my mind just playing a continuous movie of memories.  SO MANY vivid pictures came flooding back to me and I was IN THE MOMENT, reliving the exact smells, sounds, voices, locations, outfits, events, smiles, laughter, tears, etc.  You name it, I felt it.

I was IN THAT MOMENT again.  

And I went back to William's birthday 4 years ago.  That day changed my life forever.  To know that HE WAS MINE!  

That he made me a mom.  

The moment they lifted him above the curtain and I heard him cry.  NOTHING CAN PREPARE YOU for THAT MOMENT.  That one split second in time that changes your entire existence.  

And so I sit here thinking about tomorrow.  THAT MOMENT.  She's coming tomorrow and she's going to change our lives forever.  She's the missing piece to our puzzle and  the love of our lives.

She's going to take me back.  

Back to THAT MOMENT when my heart changes forever and a love like I have never felt before comes flooding back to the core of my soul. 

I can't wait.   

FOR THAT MOMENT.

Twas the day before....

Today is the day before my c-section!  Baby Girl Barron will be here tomorrow by 9:15am and I can hardly believe it!  I have to be at  the hospital by 7am and the c-section starts at 9am.  Baby Girl's birthday coinsides with William's spring break at school.  Luckily, his school offers a spring break camp from 8-5pm Monday-Wednesday.  So, I have signed him up for the all day session on Monday and a half day on Tuesday.  He is looking forward to going to school and I am thankful to stay with his routine and know that he'll be well taken care of while I am delivering his new sister.  I am also very thankful for a handful of friends who have offered to take care of William, run errands or just be on call should we need last minute help.  It means so much to me to know that William will be in good hands while Dan and I (and at times, my parents) are in the hospital.

We spent today just hanging out and taking it easy.  Bebe and Pops are here and have been staying at a hotel nearby.  William has spent the night with them the last couple of nights and this morning we watched him play in the swimming pool with Pops.  After they cleaned up, we came back to the house and let William play for a bit.  Bebe realized that she forgot her camera battery, so the boys headed to Best Buy for a replacement.  I took a much needed rest on the couch.  Once I was feeling better, Bebe and I headed out to pass some time at Tuesday Morning, Target and an open house tour in the neighborhood.  While we were out, the boys had returned from Best Buy and were outside on William's bike and the hiking trail behind our house.  They were gone for awhile and returned with great appetites.  I was in the mood to eat at home, so Bebe and I made dinner at the house while Dan and Pops hit up Five Guys for a burger.  Afterwards, Bebe and Pops headed back to the hotel.

Dada, William and I had a quiet evening and spent special time together.  We did what we do best.  We spent a long time flying airplanes with our favorite little pilot.  We built a big airport and created an elaborate story about air traffic control and all the planes.  On any other night it would have been a typical routine for us, but THIS NIGHT was extra special. It was bittersweet. I just stared at William and found myself mezmerized.  How did we get so lucky?  He's going to be a great big brother and I cannot wait for his baby sister to meet him.  She's going to love him more than he'll ever know!

Four days

I simply cannot believe that I only have 4 days left with this little person inside of me.  Every moment along the way has been a gift.  She has been tucked snuggly inside of me, knows the rhythm of my heart and the sound of my voice.   How I have loved to carry you!

Every little movement I feel is captured in my mind forever.  And like every single second of life, I hope I can remember these tiny details forever.  Oh how hard it is to hit the the end of the pregnancy road, but then there is the burst of joy my heart feels for the years that lie ahead.  

The weekend will fly by and soon she'll be welcomed into this world as part of our family.  One more precious miracle to treasure, one big brother in the making, one Dada who'll be wrapped around her fingers, and one Mom Mom who NEVER took for granted her answered prayer.

39 Weeks Pregnancy Highlights

* Photo courtesy of my 4 year old photographer using my iphone. 

39 weeks Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 39 weeks
Size of baby: Baby B is the size of a small watermelon
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Total of 37 lbs so far. No gain since last week.  Perhaps I am tapped out of space.
Maternity Clothes: I am tired of wearing leggings.  Now I mostly wear my pants or a dress.
Gender: IT IS A GIRL!
Movement:  She likes having a party at night.  I feel her the most in the evenings once I finally sit down.  She's also made more of a racket when I first try to fall asleep.  Around 8pm when I wind down, she's starting to really give me some vivid movements where I think I know what body part is bumping me!  She's grown so much that I can really feel her more and more during the day.  She also gets the hiccups quite a bit.
Sleep: I sleep on my left side and wake up a few times in the night to readjust myself.  I am starting to sleep with more pillows around me....poor Dan, he's almost off the bed!  I also have a muscle on the left side that aches down by my pelvis and hip and I can feel parts of my body pop when I adjust myself.  My legs also ache in the middle of the night and it's just hard to get comfortable anymore.
What I miss: jogging, but I stay active with William. Climbing 42 stairs to my door everyday, several times a day is also handy.  I also miss having lots of energy.  I tend to have to pace myself more often and do a few tasks before sitting down for a bit.  I also miss bending over to tie my shoes but that's why I own a bunch of flats!  I also find it challenging to shave my legs. 
Cravings: not that hungry anymore.  I don't have any room! 
Best Moment this week: A successful doctor's appointment.  Good heartbeat and I passed the stress test in less than 10 minutes. 

*She is head down with her rear on my left side and her legs and feet under my chest pointing towards my right side. 

WHY?

William asks the question, "WHY?"

"Why does God want to live so far away in Heaven and we have to live on Earth?"

"Why do little kids have to keep growing and adults are stopped?"

"Did you know that Jesus died on the cross so we could keep playing on Earth?  Why did he do that?  Why didn't he want to play with us?"

"Why does God want us to play games on the iphone?"

"Why do all the kids in the world get a present from Santa Claus even if they don't speak English?"

"Why does God want us to have bones instead of screws?"

38 Weeks Pregnancy Highlights

38 weeks Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 38 weeks
Size of baby: Baby B is the size of a small watermelon
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Total of 37 lbs so far. Gained 4 at this last appointment.  I barely have any space left!  That's 4 lbs in one week!
Maternity Clothes: I'm wearing my maternity dresses with my leggings.
Gender: IT IS A GIRL!
Movement:  She likes having a party at night.  I feel her the most in the evenings once I finally sit down.  She's also made more of a racket when I first try to fall asleep.  Around 8pm when I wind down, she's starting to really give me some vivid movements where I think I know what body part is bumping me!  She's grown so much that I can really feel her more and more during the day.
Sleep: I sleep on my left side and wake up a few times in the night to readjust myself.  I am starting to sleep with more pillows around me....poor Dan, he's almost off the bed!  I also have a muscle on the left side that aches down by my pelvis and hip and I can feel parts of my body pop when I adjust myself.
What I miss: jogging, but I stay active with William. Climbing 42 stairs to my door everyday, several times a day is also handy.  I also miss having lots of energy.  I tend to have to pace myself more often and do a few tasks before sitting down for a bit.  I also miss bending over to tie my shoes but that's why I own a bunch of flats!
Cravings: not that hungry anymore.  I don't have any room! 
Best Moment this week: A successful doctor's appointment.  Her estimated weight from the ultrasound is 7 lbs, 6 oz.

*She is head down with her rear on my left side and her legs and feet under my chest pointing towards my right side. 

37 weeks Pregnancy Highlights

 37 weeks Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 37 weeks
Size of baby: Baby B is the size of a small watermelon
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Total of 33 lbs so far. Gained 1 at this last appointment.  I barely have any space left!
Maternity Clothes: I'm wearing my maternity dresses with my leggings.
Gender: IT IS A GIRL!
Movement:  She likes having a party at night.  I feel her the most in the evenings once I finally sit down.  She's also made more of a racket when I first try to fall asleep.  Around 8pm when I wind down, she's starting to really give me some vivid movements where I think I know what body part is bumping me!
Sleep: I sleep on my left side and wake up a few times in the night to readjust myself.  I am starting to sleep with more pillows around me....poor Dan, he's almost off the bed!  I also have a muscle on the left side that aches down by my pelvis and hip and I can feel parts of my body pop when I adjust myself.
What I miss: jogging, but I stay active with William. Climbing 42 stairs to my door everyday, several times a day is also handy.  I also miss having lots of energy.  I tend to have to pace myself more often and do a few tasks before sitting down for a bit.  I also miss bending over to tie my shoes but that's why I own a bunch of flats!
Cravings: not that hungry anymore.  I don't have any room! 
Best Moment this week: Just getting her nook and closet organized.  I also pulled out the stroller and bassinet, put my hospital bag in the car, and bought some diapers.  The end is near and oh so exciting!

*She is head down with her rear on my left side and her legs and feet under my chest pointing towards my right side.  Doctor checked me and said she's sitting very high up and will probably not drop anytime soon.  So, we are still on for March 21st!

Just Talkin' like a 4 year old big brother

William:  "Mom Mom, how many more days until we get to see baby sister?"

Me:  "Well, about 22 days.  Can you believe it?  She's almost here!"

William:  "But WAIT! (Gasp) We forgot to buy her some hair bows! We need the kind like sister bear wears on The Bernstein Bears show."

Me:  "I bet we can find some tomorrow."

William:  "You might check Ebay."

Mickey Mouse Magic Show Live!

We've waited a long time for today's big event - Mickey Mouse Magic Show Live!  We bought tickets a few months ago when we were at the Patriots Center for Elmo Live.  I was able to pick our seats since we used the box office and not Ticket Master, so we were front and center (not on the floor, but the first section up).  

Several of our good friends bought seats next to us and we met up before the show:  Caroline and her mom were fired up and Caroline brought along her mouse ears. Team Simmons (Carrie, Kyle and Ava) was suppose to be there, but a minor slip of Carrie's pregnancy brain sent them to the Verizon Center downtown. The wrong direction and the wrong location!  So, they missed it!  I know Ava was terribly disappointed!

Nevertheless, Caroline and William had a big time.  They shared a gigantic box of popcorn, William waved his light stick, Caroline wore her ears, and they were captivated from the start.  Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy were the stars of the show and several of the Disney princesses made guest appearances.  The magic tricks were impressive for all ages and William was thrilled with the day!

When we got home, he asked me to check the computer for other Mickey Live shows that might be coming to our state.  I'd say he's hooked.