Trevi Jae Buttars

3/11/11
4:19 AM
7 lbs 19.5 inches

Thursday night, March 10, our family celebrated Nate's birthday a night early because we were planning on being at the hospital the next day for my scheduled induction at 39 weeks. We were driving home from dinner when I saw a "716" number calling my phone. I knew it was a hospital prefix, and the first thought that went through my head was, "Great, they're calling to tell me I can't go in for my induction tomorrow." (yes, I tend to be a pessimist sometimes...especially when I'm 9 months pregnant and ornery)

I was mostly correct about the phone call. The nurse said that Friday was going to be a very busy day for inductions, and they didn't think I'd be able to go in until at least the afternoon if not later. BUT, if we could make it up there ASAP, my Dr. had given them the OK to start me that night. There was no hesitation on my part and just over an hour later, after calling Nate's mom to come stay with Navi, we were on our way!

We got to the hospital around 9:45 and by 10:00 we were settled in delivery room 11. (remember that number for later)  At my appointment two days earlier, I was dilated to a 3 and was 75% effaced, and my Dr. had stripped my membranes. It obviously it hadn't put me into labor on my own, but I was hoping that it had helped me to progress a little more. However, when the nurse first checked me I was still the exact same. Boo. They started me on the pitosin and also antibiotics because I had tested positive in the Strep B test. (I had also tested positive with Navi) We began talking with our nurse, Emily, and were surprised to hear her birthday was also on March 11! Crazy that three out of the six people in the delivery room were having a birthday on 3/11/11, and we were in room 11.  (Too bad I didn't deliver her at 3:11!)

Another funny coincidence that I still have a hard time believing happened when Emily told us we were one of only two other couples in labor and delivery at the time. Nate jokingly asked her if one of the other couples were the Webbs. Dave and Alisha are our good friends, and Alisha was due 2 days later than me. She was pregnant with their first baby and so I always figured that our babies would be born at least a week apart because I knew I was going to be induced at 39, and I just hoped she wouldn't have her baby before me, because come on, that's just rude! :)

As our pregnancies progressed, Alisha was dilating even before I was, and so I was getting very jealous. I finally caught up to her in the last week or so, and then I hadn't talked to her for a few days, so I thought the chances of them being there on the exact same night were slim to none. I even rolled my eyes when Nate asked about the Webbs being one of the other couples. Nate and I were both surprised to see Emily's reaction though. She just gave him a weird look and replied, "Well, legally I can't tell you any names, sorry." She left the room and quickly returned a few minutes later saying, "Nate, come with me. I forgot to show you something in the refreshment room." (P.s. let's not get started on the "refreshment room") Apparently their nurse had told the same thing to Dave, and as soon as Nate walked out into the hall I heard a, "Hey dude!" and I instantly recognized Dave's voice. They talked for awhile and we learned that Alisha had been having contractions for the last few hours and they had arrived at the hospital just minutes before us! Crazy! From then on, Nate and Dave sent texts back and forth and we got the updates on how Alisha was doing. Their son and Trevi's future boyfriend, Parx (cutest name, huh?) was born a couple hours after Trevi. Yes, another 3/11 birthday!

Back to Trevi's story...
Nate and Emily talked me into getting my epidural as soon as I could, and so she called the anesthesiologist. The only reason I was hesitant to get it so early was because I'd heard a lot of stories where epidurals had worn off or not worked, and since my first one with Navi worked great, I didn't want to risk it!

I got my epidural around 11:30, and it went very smoothly. Pretty soon I was numb and having, or better yet, seeing (on the screen), some regular contractions thanks to the pitosin. Dr. Horsley came around 12:00 to break my water and he said I was measuring at a 4 and 80%. Things were moving right along, but when he saw that I had only been on my Strep B antibiotic for a little over an hour (of a 4 hour process), he recommended that they turned off the pit until I had my full dose.

At 1:00 I was still a 4, but I was a little more softened. And finally at 2:00, I had received both does of antibiotics and they were able to turn the pitosin back on. I was still a 4, and was beginning to get very frustrated. 4 was the number I got stuck on for so long when I was waiting to dilate with Navi as well, and I we joked that it must be my unlucky number.

When she checked me again at 3:00 and I was STILL a 4, it was no longer funny. From 3:00 to 4:00 I started to get really nauseous and even threw up a couple times. When the nurse came back at 4:00, she checked me and said, "Wow, take a guess at where you're at!?" I thought she was just being sarcastic and trying to make another joke, so I responded, "Um, a 4?!" To which she replied, "No! You're ready to push! That baby is right there!" We were all completely shocked and I didn't even know what to think. She called my Dr. who lives less than ten minutes away and they began to prepare the room. He got there really soon and they had me all ready to push just in time for him to get his gloves on. After two pushes, Trevi's head was out and the nurse was telling me to get ready for the third. Dr. Horsley stopped me just before I took the third breath, and before I knew it, he was holding Baby Trevi in front of me! It all happened so fast that Nate and I were speechless. When I finally snapped out of the shock, I felt that awesome rush of gratitude and love we had felt when Navi was born. I couldn't believe in that "short" (9 months short) amount of time we had another beautiful baby girl. Nate is once again a proud Daddy and couldn't be more pleased with his amazing birthday present. (don't expect any more children for birthday presents though) :)

Navi wasn't able to come to the hospital to see Trevi because they have very strict rules during the RSV/flu season. We were sad about that, but we made a video of me holding Trevi and talking to Navi and Nate was able to go out and show her. He said she replied to all my questions and said, "Hi Baby Trevi!" She had lots of fun staying with Grandma and thought it was great to have her sleepover.

We had lots of friends and family visit us later that day and by the end of the day I was more than exhausted. At that point I had been up for more than 36 hours and when I was able to get some sleep, it felt marvelous. Nate went home to be with Navi and was back the next morning to pick me up. It felt a little weird leaving the hospital already, but I felt like I was recovering so much faster the second time around and was excited to get home to see Navi and rest at my own house. (Not to mention, the hospital staff doesn't feel bad about hurrying you out)

Since we've been home things have been great. We were super nervous about how Navi would react to her new little sister, but so far she's been really good with Trevi and loves to hold and kiss her. I think the only times she's shown her frustration is at bedtime when she realizes she has to go to sleep and Trevi is still up with us. Hopefully she continues to adjust well. I've been so grateful to have Nate home with us and he's been great to keep Navi entertained during the day when I have wanted to take a nap.

Trevi is already the sweetest little baby. She didn't even cry after she was born and has continued the pattern since. Whenever she's hungry she just whines or whimpers. Here's to hoping that continues as well!

Every now and then I sit back and think, wow, we are a family of four now! I thank my Heavenly Father daily for my two beautiful girls and a wonderful husband. Life is GOOD!


WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY BABY TREVI! WE LOVE YOU!

Just before we went to dinner for Nate's birthday...a few hours later we would be at the hospital

The scale says 6 lbs 15.7 oz but the nurse said round up to 7 lbs

Yuck for Mom, but it's our only picture all together

First "bath" at the hospital

First "official" photo

Trevi Jae Buttars (my middle name is Jae also)

Just before we went home

Alisha with Parx, Trevi and Mommy just before going home

This is the first time Navi saw Trevi. She says, "Hi Baby Sissy!" I am SO MAD cause my camera ran out of memory at just the wrong time! GRRR!

First time holding Baby Trevi

Two sisters before bed. Haha, Navi doesn't always have this crooked smile. Just for pictures I guess.

First "bath" at home

Aunt Allie

She will randomly run up to her and do something similar to this whether it's laying her head down or giving her kisses.

Welcome to the 21 Century!

It's a miracle!! We finally have internet at the Buttars household! Today has felt like a buffet of internet technology...I didn't know where to begin. First I browsed blogs as long as I wanted on a normal screen (not my iphone)...then I downloaded our free Netflix trial for the Wii (can't wait to start some TV seasons, especially since I'll have lots of downtime in the next few weeks)...and yes now a NEW blog post!

I'm so happy we have internet just before Baby Girl gets here. And speaking of Baby Girl, we will we be meeting her no later than Friday the 11! Friday is also Nate's birthday, so he's pretty excited at the possibility of sharing. I'm still more than ok with her coming earlier, but knowing my body, and it's ability to beat the odds of any procedure (ex. stripping membranes)...we will be meeting Baby Sissy in 2 days.

Before Baby Sissy (what Navi calls her, even though she doesn't really have a clue who she's actually talking about) comes, I feel it's only fair to post some of the prego photos. She's definitely gotten the shaft compared to the details I posted throughout Navi's pregnancy.

30 weeks - This is NOT a flattering picture in anyway, shape, or form, but it will be good to remember later.

35 weeks- And I didn't realize my pregnancy style was so boring until I posted all these...I always wear some kind of shirt with a long cardigan...

almost 37 weeks

So yes, cross your fingers for an early appearance, but if not expect an update sometime this weekend!

And just for fun, here are some pics from the last few months:

Before church one Sunday

This is seriously how she fell asleep one day. Notice how her boots are OVER her footie pjs, and on the wrong feet! And what a comfortable position as well...

This was at Boondocks for cousin Trey's birthday. This was also as much as they would acknowledge each other.

 

 

They had the coolest mini bowling lanes for little kids!

Shockingly (but not really) she didn't want much help from Daddy.

And of course her favorite "ride" was the fake car. Oh well, it was free!

Big Fat Update

It's currently 1:23 AM and I can't sleep. So as Nate lays beside me snoring, yes Nate - snoring, I thought it was high time for an update.

So many things have been going on in our little family. As most of them are all good, I feel very blessed. I have so much to be grateful for. And heck, I'm even grateful for the bad because If it weren't for the not-so-good times, we wouldn't know when to appreciate the good!

Therefore, I feel I need to document some of the everyday (possibly boring) happenings in our lives. It will be very long but I like to look back at the journal posts and remember the "little things" later on.

First up: Baby Buttars #2 and the pregnancy

It's crazy how I feel like I've been pregnant forever, and also how this pregnancy has flown by. I guess I can't speak too soon because the long haul is definitely ahead of me. Sleeping is already a joke. My left side goes numb in minutes if I lay on it too long, and I have a muscle in my leg/crotch area that has been killing me for the past month or so. (TMI? ehh..) The fun part is, it's continued to get worse. I'm worried for the weeks ahead if there is any possible way it can get even more worse...other than that though, I've had a smooth pregnancy and I have no reason to complain.

As for Baby Girl, she's very active all the time. I think it's safe to say she is more active than Navi. However, (knock on wood) I haven't felt her kicking/pushing/living against my ribs like Navi was by this time, and that has been marvelous. Sometimes I feel like she is laying horizontally across my belly and stretching out with all her might. It feels like my stomach is going to rip open! However, my Dr. assures me her head is down where it is supposed to be. She is also measuring a bit big, so maybe there's hope she'll come sooner? (optimistic thoughts at least) I'm just hoping I don't have to be induced. My Dr. said he would start me a week early if I want to (which would be Nate's birthday and he's all for it!) but I'm not sure I want to go through that process again. I guess it will depend on if I'm dilated and effaced this time. (starting from zeroes last time was not pleasant)

As for Miss Navi, she is now 21 months and the terrible twos have hit! The classic characteristics are here in full force. (and friends tell me they only get worse at 3, yikes) She is Miss Independent and has to do everything herself, she FREAKS out if she is told "no" and one of her new phrases is, "Go away Mom!"

Aside from all the sass, she's also full of laughs and love. One of the all time best moments as a parent has to be when your child tells you they love you. There have been many times when I tell her I love her and I'll ask her to say it back, but the first time she randomly told me herself made me choke up a bit! "I lolve you Momma!" = priceless!

Things I want to remember about Navi right now:

- her love of singing (Jingle Bells...yes still in January; Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; the Barney "I Love You" song; the E-I-E-I-O song, aka Old MacDonald Had A Farm; Once There Was a Snowman; Hello, Hello; ABCs...in her own way; Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (and a few others I can't think of right now)

- her morning greetings

- her cheesey smile, the goofy one she pulls when you say, "CHEESE!"

- her love of books. Her favorite right now is "Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?" and she is getting pretty good at repeating the pattern

- her happy disposition. If you walk by us at the store, prepare for a big "Hi!"

- her love for all her relatives. We make about two or three phone calls a day per her request. Thanks Bampa, Bekka, Allie, Tade, Lala (Grandma), and Ashley for being so patient an pretending to understand her jibber-jabber.

- her one liners. I swear there is a new one everyday and I always think I'll never forget them but I do, so here's a few:
-- After I had been trying to teach her to ask for help or say, "I'm stuck!" when she constantly climbed up on one of our barstools, I didn't think it was getting through because usually she'd just scream, "Mom!" Then one night when I picked her up and started carrying her upstairs to bed, she exclaimed, "Mommy! Help me! I'm stuck!"
-- Apparently I say the same thing whenever I change her poopy diapers because the other day as she was "changing" her baby doll's she said, "P-U! Yous stinky stinky!"
-- I didn't think she ever paid that much attention to where we were driving in the car but one day as we were taking Nate to work, (his office is in the shopping center by Cafe Rio) we passed Kohl's and Al's and she began her goodbyes from there. "Bye-bye Daddy! Lolve you!"

And some of Navi's favorite things right now:
- string cheese (she even asks to eat it for breakfast)
- "Buzz and Woody" aka Toy Story, the "fishy show" aka The Little Mermaid, and "Baby Baby" aka Baby Signing Time
- bananas
- Aunt Ash-ley. Every time we go to get in the car she asks "Ash-ley's house?"
- as mentioned above, books. Any and all types but currently "Brown Bear, Brown Bear"
-tubby time
- Go-Go (Dora), Diego, and Team Umizoomi
- "ries" aka french fries
- playing with cousins and her friends Chayse and "Lecksla" (Alexa)

Nate and I are so blessed to had such a happy, sweet, and hilarious little girl, and I can't comprehend loving another baby as much as we love her. I'm sure once the new little one is born we'll feel just as we did with Navi, wondering how we ever lived without her!

And because I dislike reading a picture-less post:


Christmas Dress


and curls! :)





Temple Square




And a funny picture of her holding cousin Harper. No big deal, one- handed football hold.

IT'S A...

GIRL!!

This poor little girl is already suffering from 2nd child syndrome. She is barely getting an update on the blog and we've known for more than a month. Shame on her mother!

Even with the lack of blog posts, we still are so excited to get another little sassy girl. I'm also very releaved that I will get to use all of Navi's clothes again. (perfect seasons and sizes!) Don't get me wrong, we would have been thrilled to get a boy, but I think it will be fun for Navi to have a little sister so close in age...ok, maybe fun for her for the first 2-3 years, then again when they're both over 18.

This was the day of the ultrasound. I look half asleep, but for memory's sake, I'll put vanity aside and post it anyways.

I have partly been holding out to post because I wanted to share some of her first ultrasound pictures, but seeing as how we have no internet, and my Dad's computer's disk drive is broken...you get no pictures. Our favorite one was when she was literally bent in half. The ultrasound tech was trying with all his might (yes it hurt) to get her to "un-fold" but she was as content as can be. Her feet were above her head!

As far as this pregnancy goes, I was a little worried at 16 weeks when the gosh-awful morning sickness didn't end like it did when I was pregnant with Navi. But finally at around 18-19 weeks I started to feel "normal" again. As normal as you ever feel while pregnant. Since then, things have been great! I get an occasional bad day when I feel pretty nauseous or plain exhausted, but overall, I'm trying to live it up in the 2nd trimester when I'm not puking and not feeling too gigantic like I will in the 3rd.

I was scheduled for my 23 week appointment last week, but due to the "worst blizzard in a decade" that we experienced, I rescheduled for the end of this next week. We'll see how I'm measuring. I feel huge, but last time my Dr. said I was right on track.

Navi is starting to grasp the idea that I have a baby in my belly. (as much as a 19 month old does) The other night we laughed so hard when Nate asked her where her baby sister was and she promptly lifted up her shirt and patted her belly. He said, "No, she's in mommy's belly." So then she ran right over to me and lifted up my shirt and patted my belly. Since then, when you ask her, she usually rubs my belly and will sometimes even kiss it.

Everything else seems to be going well. I feel like all the preganancy milestones are coming on a lot sooner this time around. I'm constantly out of breath and I feel the pressure down below so much more! My Dr. said this was normal, which made me feel a bit better! (How do people have lots of kids???)