He was only 9 days old here.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Photoshoot
My friend Nicole did Jacob's newborn pictures and she did amazing. I love them and thought I'd share a few.
He was only 9 days old here.
here's her blog in case you were interested :http://nicoleasayphotography.blogspot.com/
He was only 9 days old here.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Jacob's birth
Well, Jacob came really fast so you would think this post would be short, but knowing me it'll most likely be long.. just warning you.
On Sunday the 1st day of the New Year things were great. We went to church, we got released from nursery that day so I had one last Sunday School and Relief Society kid/baby free (well almost, Katelyn decided she didn't want to stay in Nursery with out her parents, since we've been in there the first day she went into Nursery I can't really blame her).
We came home from church and enjoyed our Sunday. Fast forward to about 10:30 at night. Around that time I was sitting on the couch with Nick on my Ipod. I had braxton hicks through out the last several weeks of my pregnancy, but they never hurt and they were always up at the top of my stomach. My first contraction came and it was painful and down low. I thought it was weird I'd never felt any thing like it before so I didn't really even know it was a contraction (with Katelyn I was induced so the whole experience was different). I told Nick after a few of those "I"m having these weird pains, I think they might be contractions." About 11:00 p.m. I tried going to sleep. I remember lying down and I had one that was a lot more painful and a lot longer. I got up and told Nick I wouldn't be able to go to sleep.
About 1/2 hr later I had been having them every 5 minutes apart. By this time it was midnight and I kept telling Nick I wouldn't go to the hospital until the morning so I could find a babysitter for Katelyn and I could be here with her during the night. I laugh now thinking what if I had waited longer. So around 12:30 the contractions had been at 5 mins for an hr and I told my mom. She told me I needed to go to the hospital, but I told her I didn't want to leave Katelyn. Then my sister texted me saying the same thing and my mom called and told me not to wait so I kind of started freaking out thinking "what if they are right, what if I need to go". So, I told Nick we better find someone to come watch Katelyn. We called/texted a few people and of course no one was awake at one in the morning.
Sometime in between the hr of my contractions at home my water broke. Right after I used the bathroom I stood up washed my hands and started walking out of the bathroom and I felt a trickle down my leg. I thought in my head "What the heck I just used the bathroom, seriously?" Then I thought maybe my water had broke, but I couldn't tell because it wasn't very much.
Finally close to 1 a.m. a friend of mine called me back. She raced over to our house and we took off to the hospital. The contractions were painful, but not any where near the point where I couldn't handle it. Without thinking we got to the hospital, walked to the main entrance, and remembered it was one in the morning and we had to go to the E.R. so we went back to the car, drove around to the other side and went in.
They took me up and I got ready to be checked. First the nurse checked to see if my water had broke, then she checked for dilation. While she was checking my cervix she said, "Ok, you're water has ruptured.." then she gave me a weird look and continued "..And you're at a 7."
Nick and I were in shock. I had no idea because I felt like when we were going in the contractions weren't strong enough and that I'd only be a 2 or something and they'd send me home. The nurse called upstairs and said "I've got a woman down here in labor at a 7 and her water has ruptured. Do you think we'll have time for an epidural?" I kind freaked out in my head and thought "You better have time for an epidural."
They raced me up to L&D and I waited for my epidural. I waited and waited because they didn't have some lab results of mine and they needed them before giving me the epidural. By the time I got the epidural I was at an 8-9. At that time it was around 2:30 a.m. About half an hour later I was feeling tons of pressure and pain. I told Nick I was ready to go because it was the same feeling I had with Katelyn right when I was ready to push. He got the nurse and she checked me and said, "Yup, you're complete and ready to push".
She slowly started getting stuff ready. I could tell she was taking her time waiting for my doctor to get there. So 3 o clock ish I was ready to push. They called my doctor and he said he was on his way. We waited for about 35 mins and they decided they better call him again. He had fallen back to sleep... so I waited about another half hour (yeah, an hour total sitting there in those stirrups and every contraction feeling the urge to push) for him to get there.
He got there and I pushed and I don't know why, but it hurt a lot. I felt like I didn't have an epidural and I could feel it all. Finally after about five or ten minutes of pushing his head came out and the cord was wrapped around his neck. Nick was able to then jump in and my doctor let him deliver Jacob as the rest of his body came out.
As soon as his whole body came out he let out this little cry. Then they put him on my chest. It was an amazing thing. Just like with Katelyn things felt so perfect. I can't believe I have a sweet little boy now. He makes me so happy. I love my little kiddos so much, they are mine and Nick's greatest blessings. Recovery has been 10 times better this time around. I'm so glad to be strong and healthy so that I can take care of my two kids.
On Sunday the 1st day of the New Year things were great. We went to church, we got released from nursery that day so I had one last Sunday School and Relief Society kid/baby free (well almost, Katelyn decided she didn't want to stay in Nursery with out her parents, since we've been in there the first day she went into Nursery I can't really blame her).
We came home from church and enjoyed our Sunday. Fast forward to about 10:30 at night. Around that time I was sitting on the couch with Nick on my Ipod. I had braxton hicks through out the last several weeks of my pregnancy, but they never hurt and they were always up at the top of my stomach. My first contraction came and it was painful and down low. I thought it was weird I'd never felt any thing like it before so I didn't really even know it was a contraction (with Katelyn I was induced so the whole experience was different). I told Nick after a few of those "I"m having these weird pains, I think they might be contractions." About 11:00 p.m. I tried going to sleep. I remember lying down and I had one that was a lot more painful and a lot longer. I got up and told Nick I wouldn't be able to go to sleep.
About 1/2 hr later I had been having them every 5 minutes apart. By this time it was midnight and I kept telling Nick I wouldn't go to the hospital until the morning so I could find a babysitter for Katelyn and I could be here with her during the night. I laugh now thinking what if I had waited longer. So around 12:30 the contractions had been at 5 mins for an hr and I told my mom. She told me I needed to go to the hospital, but I told her I didn't want to leave Katelyn. Then my sister texted me saying the same thing and my mom called and told me not to wait so I kind of started freaking out thinking "what if they are right, what if I need to go". So, I told Nick we better find someone to come watch Katelyn. We called/texted a few people and of course no one was awake at one in the morning.
Sometime in between the hr of my contractions at home my water broke. Right after I used the bathroom I stood up washed my hands and started walking out of the bathroom and I felt a trickle down my leg. I thought in my head "What the heck I just used the bathroom, seriously?" Then I thought maybe my water had broke, but I couldn't tell because it wasn't very much.
Finally close to 1 a.m. a friend of mine called me back. She raced over to our house and we took off to the hospital. The contractions were painful, but not any where near the point where I couldn't handle it. Without thinking we got to the hospital, walked to the main entrance, and remembered it was one in the morning and we had to go to the E.R. so we went back to the car, drove around to the other side and went in.
They took me up and I got ready to be checked. First the nurse checked to see if my water had broke, then she checked for dilation. While she was checking my cervix she said, "Ok, you're water has ruptured.." then she gave me a weird look and continued "..And you're at a 7."
Nick and I were in shock. I had no idea because I felt like when we were going in the contractions weren't strong enough and that I'd only be a 2 or something and they'd send me home. The nurse called upstairs and said "I've got a woman down here in labor at a 7 and her water has ruptured. Do you think we'll have time for an epidural?" I kind freaked out in my head and thought "You better have time for an epidural."
They raced me up to L&D and I waited for my epidural. I waited and waited because they didn't have some lab results of mine and they needed them before giving me the epidural. By the time I got the epidural I was at an 8-9. At that time it was around 2:30 a.m. About half an hour later I was feeling tons of pressure and pain. I told Nick I was ready to go because it was the same feeling I had with Katelyn right when I was ready to push. He got the nurse and she checked me and said, "Yup, you're complete and ready to push".
She slowly started getting stuff ready. I could tell she was taking her time waiting for my doctor to get there. So 3 o clock ish I was ready to push. They called my doctor and he said he was on his way. We waited for about 35 mins and they decided they better call him again. He had fallen back to sleep... so I waited about another half hour (yeah, an hour total sitting there in those stirrups and every contraction feeling the urge to push) for him to get there.
He got there and I pushed and I don't know why, but it hurt a lot. I felt like I didn't have an epidural and I could feel it all. Finally after about five or ten minutes of pushing his head came out and the cord was wrapped around his neck. Nick was able to then jump in and my doctor let him deliver Jacob as the rest of his body came out.
As soon as his whole body came out he let out this little cry. Then they put him on my chest. It was an amazing thing. Just like with Katelyn things felt so perfect. I can't believe I have a sweet little boy now. He makes me so happy. I love my little kiddos so much, they are mine and Nick's greatest blessings. Recovery has been 10 times better this time around. I'm so glad to be strong and healthy so that I can take care of my two kids.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Jacob Paul Jensen
I guess I'll elaborate on Nick's post below a little.. haha that's a guys post if you can't tell. I'm glad he was super happy to share the arrival of our little boy though. He sure is one proud daddy to have a son and someone to be his little buddy. They are going to be great friends.
Jacob decided to come 9 days early from my due date, Jan. 11th 2012, and 3 days before my set induction date. I was actually pretty happy that he came early and I think he came at the perfect time.. besides having to find a baby sitter at 1 in the morning. ;) I can't believe he's already one week old today.
Jacob decided to come 9 days early from my due date, Jan. 11th 2012, and 3 days before my set induction date. I was actually pretty happy that he came early and I think he came at the perfect time.. besides having to find a baby sitter at 1 in the morning. ;) I can't believe he's already one week old today.
Jacob Paul Jensen
January 2, 2012
January 2, 2012
6lbs. 9 oz.
19.5 inches
4:25 a.m.
He has a head full of hair and is very healthy! We are enjoying every minute of him.
Daddy's first time holding him
Mom's first time holding him
Katelyn's first time meeting the baby..at first she just came in and totally passed him by, climbed up on the bed with me, and acted like "hey mom, whatcha doing?"
Then he made a little squeal and I said "What's that noise?" She saw him and crawled to the edge of the bed and pointed and smiled at Nick and said "Dad! Baby"
And ever since then she's been a little sweetheart and loves saying hi to her brother. She doesn't over due it and ask to hold him or pick at him she just likes to look and smile and say hi. So that has been nice for us.
First family photo. We got one of the three of us and didn't ever get a chance to ask the nurse to take one of all four of us in the hospital, so here is our very first family picture at home.
Birth story will come later, but things went amazing and quick.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Before we go..
Well, this baby boy is coming this week. We go into the hospital on Thursday night. I can't believe it's finally here. I figure this will probably be my last post before he comes. We are very excited for him to come and I can't wait to hold him in my arms. I'm hoping everything goes just as smoothly if not better than it did with Katelyn. My mom is coming into town Thursday morning so I'm excited for her to be here. We'll see how it is being a mother of two.. if I'm not back on here for the next 6 months then you might get the clue i'm super busy :)...but we'll try to post pics as soon as possible. The countdown is on.. 4 more days til we're off!
Happy Birthday Katelyn!
I can't believe I'm writing this post... because I can't believe Katelyn is two. Time really flies by and you don't realize it until days like birthdays or New Years that's why it's so important to take advantage of each special moment you have. We've enjoyed Katelyn SO much and we have learned so much from her. She is just such a blessing in our lives. I haven't spent one day more then about 4-5 hrs being with out Katelyn. So when I think about going to the hospital to have this baby with out her I get really emotional. It's going to be very hard. I have enjoyed being with her each and every day and being her mom and always being there for her.
Katelyn had her birthday Dec. 30th and turned TWO! She is such a big girl now. She is talking a lot and learning so many new words every day. My favorite thing she always says is "Where did ___ go?" She'll ask for anyone and everyone. "Where did Ike go? Where did Nana go? Where did Dad go?" It's so cute. She loves family members and so when we get to visit she is one happy girl, but then of course we hear the constant "where's so and so?" after wards haha.
Here are some pictures from her birthday. We tried to make it a special day for her and you can tell she really felt special! It was so cute when we sang her happy birthday with her cake in front of her she go so shy and was smiling you could tell she felt like a special little girl.
Katelyn had her birthday Dec. 30th and turned TWO! She is such a big girl now. She is talking a lot and learning so many new words every day. My favorite thing she always says is "Where did ___ go?" She'll ask for anyone and everyone. "Where did Ike go? Where did Nana go? Where did Dad go?" It's so cute. She loves family members and so when we get to visit she is one happy girl, but then of course we hear the constant "where's so and so?" after wards haha.
Here are some pictures from her birthday. We tried to make it a special day for her and you can tell she really felt special! It was so cute when we sang her happy birthday with her cake in front of her she go so shy and was smiling you could tell she felt like a special little girl.
Good morning birthday girl!
Dressed her for her party with mom and dad. It was a princess theme.. more Rapunzel stuff than anything. She LOVED her balloon and still loves it and asks for it every morning.
This is what she does when we say "be cute"
With her cake.. I got lazy and just put cones to look like a castle.. maybe if I wasn't pregnant and tired it would have been a little better, but she doesn't know the difference. She liked it just like that :)
Opening gifts.. more to add to the princess theme... a crown
She loved it :)
Present from daddy
Little Rapunzel doll! She loved that too
Thanks dad
With mommy.. more interested in her new gift though haha
Showing dad the little chameleon
Guess she wanted the whole tub of ice cream instead of what was in her bowl :)
Blowing out the candle. She actually was able to blow it out.. i hope she made a wish ;)
Playing with her new toys
So adorable.
Wearing one of her new b-day dresses for church.. Happy New Year!
Happy birthday to my beautiful baby girl! We are so grateful to have her in our lives.
Merry Christmas!
For Christmas this year we weren't planning on being anywhere other than home in Oklahoma since I would be so close to my due date, but plans changed a bit as it got nearer. My brother was getting married in Colorado on the 17th of December. I really wanted to go and so we figured it'd be nice to be able to see both of our families at the same time in one trip.
We left a day after Nick got done with finals on the 14th and just got back on Monday the 26th. So we did end up being able to spend Christmas day with Nicks family which was really nice.We had an awesome time while we were there.
First we spent a few days mostly doing things with my family since they wouldn't be in town too long. The wedding was the main event. It was such a wonderful wedding and I'm so happy for my brother and new sis-in-law! They are such a cute, happy, and fun couple I couldn't have thought of a better girl for him. I'm so mad we didn't get pictures. We left early in the morning to the temple and I forgot to bring the camera and we didn't have time to go back to Nick's parents house all day. Luckily they will have some though :)
After my parents left we enjoyed spending time with Nick's family doing different activities. There was some skiing (not from me), bowling, A LOT of shopping, late night games (i'm surprised how late I actually stayed up most nights), sledding, Christmas, and visiting with my cousin and Nick's cousin... if you didn't know one of my cousins is married to Nick's cousins. It's pretty cool we both feel like we are getting a good visit out of seeing them because they are family to both of us :)
Here are some pictures from our vacation.
We left a day after Nick got done with finals on the 14th and just got back on Monday the 26th. So we did end up being able to spend Christmas day with Nicks family which was really nice.We had an awesome time while we were there.
First we spent a few days mostly doing things with my family since they wouldn't be in town too long. The wedding was the main event. It was such a wonderful wedding and I'm so happy for my brother and new sis-in-law! They are such a cute, happy, and fun couple I couldn't have thought of a better girl for him. I'm so mad we didn't get pictures. We left early in the morning to the temple and I forgot to bring the camera and we didn't have time to go back to Nick's parents house all day. Luckily they will have some though :)
After my parents left we enjoyed spending time with Nick's family doing different activities. There was some skiing (not from me), bowling, A LOT of shopping, late night games (i'm surprised how late I actually stayed up most nights), sledding, Christmas, and visiting with my cousin and Nick's cousin... if you didn't know one of my cousins is married to Nick's cousins. It's pretty cool we both feel like we are getting a good visit out of seeing them because they are family to both of us :)
Here are some pictures from our vacation.
One of the only pictures we got of my family while we were there (minus Matt, Nate, and Steph)
Getting ready to go outside. She insisted on wearing the goggles...
Sledding!
Nick loves the snow..
So not a huge surprise that he would take a dive off a rock face first into the snow..
And.. get buried in it. He's crazy, but I love him! I'm glad he can make it fun for himself :) snow makes me cold just looking at it...brr.
Katelyn LOVED the sledding!
There she goes. She would get some serious speed going down and daddy wasn't afraid to let her go by herself.. I might have stepped in and stopped her a couple of times cause she was going so fast haha.
Nick, Hayley, and Sydney enjoying the snow.
Christmas!
She was very happy to open gifts! Also very moody..that's what happens when she misses her nap :)
Nemo! She loves nemo.. calls him "momo"
Me and Raquel! It was so good to see them
She's due like 3 days after me so of course we got a belly pic, it'll be fun to see her little guy come around the same time :)
Bowling!
Well that's about it. I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and great new year!
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