After realizing that I want to document everything that happens with my daughter and knowing that I am a slow writer and cannot always seem to find the time to write everything down yet can type very quickly, I decided that I would try my hand at this whole blog thing. This way, I can jot down the exciting (well, exciting to me, but probably not too many others) things that happen as she continues to grow and change SO much every single day. This is more than likely going to be a rambling of thoughts, so I apologize if it's boring or not too interesting. Anyway, here goes!
Exactly six months ago today, I was hanging out in Labor Room 14 with Scott, my Mom, my Dad, and Karen. It had finally been decided (after the nurse told Dr. Readence that she was not comfortable giving me any more Pitocin due to fear that it was adding more stress to Shelbi) that I was going to have a c-section, as Shelbi's heart rate was not stabilizing. It had been a very roller coaster type day, with my NST at the OB/GYN's office, heading to the hospital (thinking that I was just going to be monitored for an hour or so and then head back home), heading down to maternal fetal medicine for an extensive ultrasound of the baby, calling Scott to come to the hospital because they were going to do a c-section, calling him back after they had decided NOT to, then calling him again, freaking out, telling him to get his butt to the hospital and he would not be going on his business trip he was supposed to leave for the following morning. I ended up giving birth via c-section to Shelbi Mae Gaffney Wert at 10:46pm on Monday, September 29, 2008. I only got to get a glimpse of my baby girl, and I got to give her a quick kiss before they swept her away to the NICU.
Fast forward 6 months...the Thursday before last, we embarqed on the wonderful journey of baby food trials. We began with cereal which she was "okay" with, then four days later we got out the sweet potatoes which was a pretty big hit, and then we tried the peas. Well, after last night and tonight, there will be no more peas for Shelbi. She is not fond of them what-so-ever.
