The Kello Show

Well, since mommy and daddy never posted the final pictures of my nursery, I figure I better just handle things. So, here's where I lay my head...
Momma sewed the crib skirt and curtains because she's too picky to just buy something. She even appliqued bugs and flowers on the curtains to match my "spring meadows" theme. Daddy made the birdhouse lights. They're great for nighttime feedings, so it's not too bright. Daddy also re-purposed the changing table/dresser from the dresser that was his as a child. Good job, daddy. The crib, bed frame, and glider (momma recovered it) were all Craig's List finds. The beautiful art work on the wall was done by my ever so talented Aunt Jenn.
Daddy also made the bookcase with all my great books in it. The butterfly cluster on the ceiling were decorations at momma's baby shower and daddy put them up for me. And of course, daddy redid the pine floors because momma and daddy hated the carpet.
I think I'm pretty much the luckiest girl in the whole world. I love my room!
~Hannah

I know, I know, we haven't been posting. Well, see, we have a newborn, and that adds to the normal chaos around here. I will try to be more diligent.

At her two week appointment, Hannah weighed in at 6 lbs, 14 oz and was 19.25 inches long. That puts her in the 15 percentile for weight and 25 for height. Our teeny, little tater tot! If she keeps eating like she does, she'll shoot up the charts in no time.

Our little miss is three weeks old tomorrow. She has changed so much in three weeks.

Things she likes: The perfect tight swaddle that daddy does, dancing and singing to Pete Yorn with momma, tummy time (she's so strong), bathes, eating, and sleeping
Things she doesn't like: The car seat and pooping
Things momma and daddy like: Everything

Grandma has gone home now, and we sure do miss her. Thank goodness she left behind a freezer full of dinners (thanks for the recipes, Aunt Peg). Hannah misses her morning cuddles and I think Bella really misses all the extra walks. Kell and I miss our own personal gardener. :)


We are getting a pretty regular routine, which is fantastic. I won't call it a schedule, because she's just a tiny little thing, and we follow her more than she follows us. It works for us though. We're getting good sleep at night, and can even get things done during the day (I made blueberry jam while she napped yesterday).

Hannah Elizabeth was born at 11:26 on June 30th. She weighed 6 lbs 8 oz and was 18 3/4 in. long. She's such a tiny little peanut. She is teeny, adorable, sweet, cuddly, and infinitely entertaining (if you like watching sleeping babies' facial expressions, which we do). She is a good eater and sleeper and brings us so much joy.
Names she's been called so far: peanut, tater tot (Julia has referred to Hannah as food since she found out I was pregnant, including pickling cucumber and bratwurst), piranha (thanks to the lactation consultant), sweet girl (of course!), and Bella and Jillian (mom still calls Kelly "Terry" at least half the time).
Today, Kell was changing her diaper and announced it was a pee diaper. I said, "She hasn't pooped all day." And, as if on cue, diaper off, wipey in hand... squirt. That's our girl! Same sense of humor as mom and dad. I laughed so hard it made my incision hurt. It could just be sleep deprivation.
People have been requesting tons of pictures (we were in the hospital, people!), so daddy created a site just for Hannah's pictures. Enjoy!
Oh, and mom and dad are doing fine too!

So, our little girl won't budge. This means we have scheduled her birth date. It will be June 30th. She is scheduled for a morning C-Section, but I've had friends who have gone in and been rescheduled because there was no room at the inn. So, hopefully, the 30th won't be a popular day.

So, we've finally got Spring here in Sandy. We had a week of really gorgeous weather (maybe even a little hot for Kell's taste). We got some good work done in the yard and I am loving all the flowers that are blooming. These pictures are to to show off my belly (and Bella) and my clematis. I think it's so pretty. I love when all the flowers are in bloom.



I had my appointment yesterday and my VERY stubborn girl is in exactly the same position she was a couple of weeks ago, bottom down, head and feet up by my ribs (Frank Breach). It’s apparently one of those positions that is quite difficult to get out of. If she were any other kind of breach, she could pretty much just lean forward and gravity would help out, but if she tries to turn from this position, she will pretty much just rock back and forth. So, that means we have two options.

External Version – My midwife wasn’t really keen on this for my case, probably particularly because I wasn’t super keen on it. She said with first babies, they are usually packed in there pretty tight, which reduces the possibility of success. Success is pretty low anyway because they can only get the baby to flip about 60% of the time, and 40% of the time the baby flips back around anyway because they’re not comfortable. It’s also pretty darn painful and it can cause you to go into labor, which with a breach baby, they really want to avoid.

Scheduled C-Section – My midwife suggested that we schedule a C-section for 38 ½ to 39 weeks. This way, we can avoid going into labor and just having to have a C-section anyway.

We’re going to go ahead and schedule the C-section, then I’m going to spend a lot of time flipped upside down with incents on my pinky toe and soft classical music at my lower abdomen (all recommendations from the Midwife), though I’m not sure I’m supposed to do it all at the same time.

So, we’ll plan on having our girl the last full week of June (no official date yet) and see if she decides to work it out herself. I think, perhaps, she’s just going to do things on her own terms. I wouldn’t know anyone else like that, would any of you?

Last weekend, Kell and I attended an Intensive Child Birthing class at Mt Hood Legacy, which is where we'll be having the baby. The class was great. Our instructors were a lot of fun, and one reminded me a lot of my mom. She had a lot of practical advice and didn't pressure us on what's the "right" way to do things.
They had one of the dads put on a sympathy suit. The best part was that they added a weight to his bladder and a restricting band around his chest (so he couldn't breathe) and then put the belly and breasts on. Just seeing him try to put on his shoes was enough so that every man in the class didn't need to wear it. I never feel the need for Kell to have to experience exactly what I'm feeling, but it was funny to watch another man go through it. Kell has been sympathetic all along. He has even totally had sympathy symptoms like heartburn.
We got a lot of good info about breathing and relaxation techniques and a lot of good positions that are alternatives to laying in bed. Our birthing center has jacuzzi tubs for labor (not birth) and birthing balls and squat bars. They're really good about letting you do what you need to to be happy. Plus, the rooms are pretty darn nice. Walking through the halls, I got really anxious for our girl to come.
Next weekend, we have baby care class. That should be lots of fun too.
I go in this Wednesday to find out if our girl has flipped. I'll keep you all updated on that.