What a wonderful world...

So, a few things have happened since I last posted.  First of all, my "little" boy is a whopping 11 lbs. 2 oz. and 23 inches long! Wow! He is eating every 3.5 - 4 hours, 4 oz. at the time (most of the time).  He went on his first "road trip" in February.  Mama, Brittany, Landon and myself, traveled down to Palm Coast to see my Aunt Bootsie.  She just loved Landon and I was so glad we were able to make the trip.  Landon is quite the passenger! He sleeps most of the time :) He only wakes up when he's hungry. On the way down, he ate right before we left and as soon as we walking in the door at Bootsie's.  On the way, we stopped and ate lunch at Cracker Barrel and fed him there (his formula of course :) Traveling with a baby is a whole other experience..haha. Who knew you needed so much stuff? But he really did great. Slept in his pack n play all night the second night.  The first night, he ended up sleeping with me and Aunt Brittany because I was tired and gave up trying to coax him down for the night.  He cuddled up right next to me and fell fast asleep.  We had a great weekend with Aunt Bootsie and look forward to going back again soon.  In the meantime, Joe missed his little man (not sure about missing me) and was glad when we got home on Sunday afternoon.


The pediatrician said Landon is right on track with his weight and height.  The only issue we had this month is that his umbilical cord is still hanging on for dear life. Yuck. So, when we went to see the doctor and told her about it, she cauterized it and said it should fall off any time and if not, we should come back.  As of today, we still have the umbilical cord, but it is so close to coming off, that I'm going to wait another day or two to call.


He makes lots of noises when he's eating, like it's the best meal in the world.  He cries through his last bottle of the evening and the one place that always soothes him is his changing table.  He has rarely ever cried or whimpered while on his comfy changing table.  Babies are funny little people.  He refuses to sleep on his back in his crib; however, he'll sleep on his back propped up in our bed.  He tries to suck his thumb, but usually ends up with his fist in his mouth. He takes his last bottle around 10 in the evening and is usually sleeping by 11.  He sleeps in his crib, in his room, until around 6 the next morning.  We think that's pretty awesome :)  And when he wakes up in the mornings, he is a super happy baby.  He has a bottle and then burrows down beside me to take his morning nap. I'm going to miss that for sure! He is starting to smile in response to our voice or facial expressions.  We read Dr. Seuss books before naptime. At night, before bed, we read one Bible story. Then we pick up with  Because of Winn Dixie to send him off to dreamland.  We just think he's the most wonderful blessing and we love being a family of three!


This post is a bit random, but hey, at least it's up to date :)
A few pictures before we go..

Leaving Aunt Bootsie's--Landon is getting a little cranky.

Love my Bootsie :) We had fun.

 

Napping in Mama and Daddy's bed. Love those morning naps! :)

This is how a lot of our evenings go - fussy Landon goes to sleep on Daddy and sometimes Daddy sleeps too! :) And me, well, I run and get the camera!

My favorite picture from February! He acts just like his mama! haha :) That is definitely a look I would give.

Finally, an update.

Wow! Being a mom sure does change a lot of things.  Like sleeping, showering, eating :) Ah, but I love it.  I can't believe how much he is changing and growing and it is just so bittersweet.  I love this time with him and am seriously dreading going back to work.  He is eating every 3-4 hours and 4 oz. at a time.  I would guess he weighs around 9 lbs. now.  We go back to the pediatrician on February 22nd. He is doing great on the new formula, with minimal spitting up.  I think he only ever spits up because he tries to eat like someone is gonna snatch it from him if he doesn't down it in 5 minutes or less.  He's a silly boy. His daddy is in love for sure.  We love being a family of three and barely remember what it was like just being the two of us.  I pray for Landon's continued health and my continued weight loss. :) I'm back within 10 lbs. of what I weighed before I got pregnant.  Like I said, eating is sometimes hard to do. I'm usually so tired that I don't care and we all know that's not like me at all! :)

Our family photographer, Sarah, came over on Sunday and took some pictures of Landon. I've attached the album below.  **Note: I was not really planning on being in the pictures, so pardon the ratty I Love NY shirt and the sweats.  :) I did get a shower this day and straightened my hair! A true accomplishment these days..haha.

Oh! And Clint and Sarah came by yesterday to bring Landon a present.  I thought it was awesome. Here it is:

Landon - 3.5 Weeks

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Update

Landon went back to the pediatrician Monday, January 25th.  When we left the hospital he weighed 7lbs. 12 oz.  At almost 2 weeks old, he now weighs 8 lbs. 12 oz. He no longer has any sign of jaundice and is already holding his head up and trying to turn over when put down on his tummy.  I'm terrible because I cannot for the life of me remember his length except that he hasn't reached 22 inches long yet.  We did have to change his formula to a soy based one and hope that it is easier on his stomach.  I continue to be in awe of him and just spend a lot of time staring at this miracle that God has blessed our family with.  A perfect blend of Joe and I and such a sweet little man.  I still can't believe that he's here.  I'll have more pictures soon.  I know it has taken a while to post on here, but Landon has days/nights confused still, so I sleep when he does usually. 

Love you all!
Love,
Krystle, Joe, and Landon :)

Landon Michael Sapp is here :)

Hey guys!  What I had hoped would be a routine birth turned out to be anything but.  When I have more time, I'll go into more details. I'm sure most of you know the story anyway.  We put in a hard day of labor but ended up having to have an emergency c-section.  I am still recovering from that of course and will be for the next several days.  Landon Michael finally arrived on the scene January 13, 2010 at 10:41 p.m.  Because he was a c-section baby, Daddy went with him to the nursery and introduced him to the family while I was being stapled back up and taken to recovery.  The sweetest sound that has ever tickled my ears was the sound of my baby crying after being pulled from my stomach in the OR.  I was so relieved that he was finally here and ok.  I was able to kiss him on the forehead before he was taken away.  I didn't get to see him again until 2 am.  Landon weighed 8 lbs. 2 ozs. and measured a whopping 21 inches long.  He is certainly the most beautiful baby I have ever seen.  What an amazing change that takes place in your heart.  I knew I was going to love him, but not like this.  And Joe is the most amazing Daddy and husband.  He's been wonderful with Landon and patient with me.  Recovery, so far, has not been a cup of tea. But Joe has made it more than bearable.  We have had so many people call, visit and offer to help that I just feel overwhelmed (in the best way possible).  I know this is scattered, but give me some credit. It's 5 am and Landon and I do not have our days and nights in order just yet.  I mainly wanted to post to show you some pictures of our angel.

Love all of us!

Super Quick Update (before school)

I have had two doctor's appointments this week to check for any change/progress.  Nothing has changed really.  I am now between 1 and 2 cm, still 50% effaced (thinned). So, we have a room at the "inn", as my NP calls it, on Wednesday, January 13th.  Or in my little brain, Tuesday night at midnight :) Tuesday sounds better! I don't know any details past that for the inducement, but I am going to call today. 6 days or less and this journey will come to an end.  It really has been wonderful..right up to about 2 weeks ago when I hit the "miserable" stage.  But honestly, I have been blessed with a healthy pregnancy and as far as we can tell at this point, a healthy baby.  I will be back in touch soon with more details. Just wanted to let you all know where we stand at this point!

What was meant to be a routine checkup...

Ok. So our appointment yesterday (feels like forever since then) went a little off the course we were expecting.  Joe went with me to this appointment because we were supposed to have our last ultrasound.  We did the routine stuff..blood pressure..urine sample..the dreaded weigh-in.  Then they placed us in our room to wait for the NP.  She came in and asked if I had been hurting any and I said a little but it was probably normal or whatever.  (I always feel like I overreact so I just tried to play it off.) She wanted to check me so I said OK.  She told me I was 1cm dilated and 50% effaced.  This was good news to me! I know, I know. You can be this way for weeks. But for me, just to hear that there is any progress made me hopeful. Well, then she wanted hook me up to the fetal monitor to see if I was having contractions.  Sure enough, I was.  I didn't know that I was, but she showed them to me on the print out.  Needless to say, they sent me across the street for a sleepover at the hospital.  Thank the Lord, Joe was with me. Otherwise, I would have freaked out! I freaked out a little anyways. But that's beside the point.  So, 3 shots to stop the contractions and 4 bags of fluid later, they released me from the hospital.  I am now on modified bed rest.  My dad asked me who "modified" it, me or the doctors? Ha. That's daddy for ya. So, I will continue on bed rest until December 28th, when I go to my next appointment.

OH! And they were looking at our "little" Landon on the ultrasound at the hospital...She is guessing he weighs at least 7lbs.  She said 7.4 lbs..but I'm just gonna stick with 7 and hope she is guessing too high. Lordy. And I'm measuring a little further along than I actually am, but not by much.  When we go on the 28th, I'll have our bags with us. Including my flat iron.  My hair was curly and when I got up this morning, it looked like I'd been in a fight with a bengal tiger.  I looked like a hot mess.  Delivery is not going to be very becoming for me. :) haha..just kidding.  I know that'll be the last thing on my mind. But I'm funny about my hair...or the curls at least. :)

I miss my sweet nana so much that it hurts.  It's Christmas-time and that's always hard.  But I'm also close to having my first child, her first grandchild and she's not here to share that with me.  It was one of her greatest wishes. I am the oldest and the only granddaughter and we had such a special relationship.  She was one of my very best friends.  I miss her always but on the holidays especially.  And most especially on Christmas.  It has not been the same with her gone. We were kindred spirits and I could tell her anything.  I would just go sit by her on the couch and read the paper, or a book, or watch TV.  I can still see her sitting there with one leg tucked under, drinking coffee and working crossword puzzles.  I can hear her laugh and see her smile.  When she died, she left a gaping hole in our family and in my heart.  Nothing will ever fill it.  Time will only dull the ache, but it can never erase it.  I wish Landon could have known her.  I wish that she was here with me now.  But I know I'll see her again one day and that gives me a certain kind of peace.

Enjoy your family and spend time with them.  Love them and treasure them.  You never know.  And if we don't post again before Christmas, have a blessed and Merry Christmas.  And keep praying Landon is a New Years Baby! :) Love you all!
The Sapps