6 lbs. 11oz!
Our first Family Photo! 
Daddy holding Violet for the first time!
Tiny footprints
Another family photo....I couldn't believe how beautiful she was!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Birth Photos
6 lbs. 11oz! Our first Family Photo! Another family photo....I couldn't believe how beautiful she was!
The Birth Story!
I know it has taken me WAY too long to update the blog, but I just could never find the time while I was at home. Now that I'm back at work, it will be so much easier to keep everyone updated!
Violet's Birth Story:
On Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 I left work to go pick up my niece Amanda and give her a ride home. I hardly ever get to see her, and was excited to get to spend a few minutes with her and as it turned out she was our little good luck charm. As soon as I got home from dropping her off I started having what felt like really bad menstrual cramps. One came that was really strong and so I laid down on the couch, and that's when I felt a small leak. I looked up at Steve and said, "I'm leaking"! I went to the restroom, where I had more "leaking" and I was sure that my water had broken; it was a little after 8 pm. I called the on-call doctor which was Dr. Pettite and he told me to head to the Assessment Center at CL Regional. I was so excited! I jumped in the shower, we started packing up the car, and off we went. Once we were there, I was tested twice for amniotic fluid but both tests came up negative. While there, I was contracting irregularly, sometimes every 1-2 minutes and then sometimes every 5-10 minutes. Both of the nurses that evening were certain that my water had broken also, but since the tests were negative I was sent home. I wasn't that happy to be leaving without a baby, but I knew she'd be coming soon. We came home and Steve was off to sleep, and I was in for a night a labor, on my own! After about 2 am, I was really uncomfortable so I moved into the living room to let Steve get some rest. I already had an appointment scheduled for 10 am the next morning on Thursday at the OB office. When morning came Steve had to go to work to finish up a few things, so my Mom came over to sit with me. She started timing my contractions and they were about 2-3 minutes apart and very regular. We decided to call the office and once again spoke with Dr. Pettite and he told me to be at the office when it opened. Once we were there, Dr. Abbott saw me immediately and instantly knew my water had broken. She sent me straight to admitting! I was actually relieved at this point because I was NOT in the mood to go home in pain!! The rest of the morning is kind of a blur. Steve arrived, I got checked in, and I had to wait to 3 cm before I had an epidural. In the meantime I was given Demerol for the pain. Can I just say how stupid Demerol is?!?! Basically your just immobilized and so out of it that you can't tell anyone just how much PAIN you are in! I would not call this pain medication, but maybe "shut the patient up" medication. Anyway, I finally got to 3cm, and got my epidural! Love the epidural, didn't hurt going in and couldn't feel my legs when it was done - lovely! Then we waited....me, Steve, Mom, and Mom2 (Carol)! I was stuck at 5cm at about 7 pm, and at this point had been in labor for almost 24 hours, and water had been broken for about the same amount of time. I developed a fever, and Violet's heart rate was decelerating at the beginning of my contractions. Dr. Abbott came and said she'd give me one more hour to progress at 8pm, and if not we'd need to do a c-section. She was back in an hour, me - still at 5 cm, and we had to make a decision. At this point, I was of the opinion that I didn't care which way she came out as long as she was out SOON. So we were off for a C-section. Violet Sophia Schoff was born on Thursday, August 19th, 2010 at 10:12 pm by cesarean weighing 6 pounds, 11 ounces and 19 1/2 inches long. Dr. Abbott and Dr. Pettite together performed the surgery with Steve by side. Daddy was the first one to see and hold our little girl. With tears in his eyes he keep running back and forth between me and her giving me the play by play, telling me "she has my nose"...."she's beautiful"....."I love you".....it was amazing. I will never forget the look on his face or the sound of his voice when seeing our daughter for the first time, I have never loved him more! Our little red-headed, blue-eyed baby girl was finally here!!
Violet's Birth Story:
On Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 I left work to go pick up my niece Amanda and give her a ride home. I hardly ever get to see her, and was excited to get to spend a few minutes with her and as it turned out she was our little good luck charm. As soon as I got home from dropping her off I started having what felt like really bad menstrual cramps. One came that was really strong and so I laid down on the couch, and that's when I felt a small leak. I looked up at Steve and said, "I'm leaking"! I went to the restroom, where I had more "leaking" and I was sure that my water had broken; it was a little after 8 pm. I called the on-call doctor which was Dr. Pettite and he told me to head to the Assessment Center at CL Regional. I was so excited! I jumped in the shower, we started packing up the car, and off we went. Once we were there, I was tested twice for amniotic fluid but both tests came up negative. While there, I was contracting irregularly, sometimes every 1-2 minutes and then sometimes every 5-10 minutes. Both of the nurses that evening were certain that my water had broken also, but since the tests were negative I was sent home. I wasn't that happy to be leaving without a baby, but I knew she'd be coming soon. We came home and Steve was off to sleep, and I was in for a night a labor, on my own! After about 2 am, I was really uncomfortable so I moved into the living room to let Steve get some rest. I already had an appointment scheduled for 10 am the next morning on Thursday at the OB office. When morning came Steve had to go to work to finish up a few things, so my Mom came over to sit with me. She started timing my contractions and they were about 2-3 minutes apart and very regular. We decided to call the office and once again spoke with Dr. Pettite and he told me to be at the office when it opened. Once we were there, Dr. Abbott saw me immediately and instantly knew my water had broken. She sent me straight to admitting! I was actually relieved at this point because I was NOT in the mood to go home in pain!! The rest of the morning is kind of a blur. Steve arrived, I got checked in, and I had to wait to 3 cm before I had an epidural. In the meantime I was given Demerol for the pain. Can I just say how stupid Demerol is?!?! Basically your just immobilized and so out of it that you can't tell anyone just how much PAIN you are in! I would not call this pain medication, but maybe "shut the patient up" medication. Anyway, I finally got to 3cm, and got my epidural! Love the epidural, didn't hurt going in and couldn't feel my legs when it was done - lovely! Then we waited....me, Steve, Mom, and Mom2 (Carol)! I was stuck at 5cm at about 7 pm, and at this point had been in labor for almost 24 hours, and water had been broken for about the same amount of time. I developed a fever, and Violet's heart rate was decelerating at the beginning of my contractions. Dr. Abbott came and said she'd give me one more hour to progress at 8pm, and if not we'd need to do a c-section. She was back in an hour, me - still at 5 cm, and we had to make a decision. At this point, I was of the opinion that I didn't care which way she came out as long as she was out SOON. So we were off for a C-section. Violet Sophia Schoff was born on Thursday, August 19th, 2010 at 10:12 pm by cesarean weighing 6 pounds, 11 ounces and 19 1/2 inches long. Dr. Abbott and Dr. Pettite together performed the surgery with Steve by side. Daddy was the first one to see and hold our little girl. With tears in his eyes he keep running back and forth between me and her giving me the play by play, telling me "she has my nose"...."she's beautiful"....."I love you".....it was amazing. I will never forget the look on his face or the sound of his voice when seeing our daughter for the first time, I have never loved him more! Our little red-headed, blue-eyed baby girl was finally here!!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
39 Weeks!
Today marks 39 weeks, 7 more days to go until Violet's official due date. We have a doctors appointment in the morning that I will update afterwards, so I'll keep this short and sweet!
This may be her last weekly update, who knows?!:
" Your baby's waiting to greet the world! He continues to build a layer of fat to help control his body temperature after birth, but it's likely he already measures about 20 inches and weighs a bit over 7 pounds, a mini watermelon. (Boys tend to be slightly heavier than girls.) The outer layers of his skin are sloughing off as new skin forms underneath." - courtesy of babycenter.com
I love you Violet, Mom is ready to meet you!
This may be her last weekly update, who knows?!:
" Your baby's waiting to greet the world! He continues to build a layer of fat to help control his body temperature after birth, but it's likely he already measures about 20 inches and weighs a bit over 7 pounds, a mini watermelon. (Boys tend to be slightly heavier than girls.) The outer layers of his skin are sloughing off as new skin forms underneath." - courtesy of babycenter.com
Proud Mom and Dad at 9 months!!
I love you Violet, Mom is ready to meet you!Tuesday, August 17, 2010
The LONGest days!
Here we are at the end of my pregnancy, and let me tell you the days just get LONGER and LONGER. I am so anxious to meet my little girl, the days just drag on! Working is awful! Though I don't have a physically demanding job, the hours of nothingness in between 9 and 6 are filled with constant contemplation. I sit with my anxious thoughts all day and wonder when and how she will arrive into the world. I was just telling Steve this morning that before I met him I had ZERO patience. Now, between him and Violet, I have been forced to become a more patient person. I'm not sure if you have really learned patience if the patient road is the only option, but I'm getting better at practising it nonetheless!
Thursday is my next appointment, I'll be 39 weeks and 1 day along. We have an ultrasound scheduled for 10:15 am, followed by my regular appointment with Dr. Abbott. I am hoping to have made some progress by then! I don't want to be induced, I would like for things to progress naturally on their own, and without complication - that's what I'm praying for!
Till then, have a great week everyone! This Mommy is going to take her lunch nap, and sleep as much as possible until VSS's arrival!
Thursday is my next appointment, I'll be 39 weeks and 1 day along. We have an ultrasound scheduled for 10:15 am, followed by my regular appointment with Dr. Abbott. I am hoping to have made some progress by then! I don't want to be induced, I would like for things to progress naturally on their own, and without complication - that's what I'm praying for!
Till then, have a great week everyone! This Mommy is going to take her lunch nap, and sleep as much as possible until VSS's arrival!
Monday, August 16, 2010
Violet's room Complete!
We have finally put the finishing touches on Violet's room, now we just need to get her here safe and sound!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
38 Weeks - 1 day
I had to wait until today to update since my Doctor's appt. was in the afternoon yesterday. No new developments since my last checkup. In fact I haven't gained any weight on my last three appointments. Dr. says I am carrying the baby high, and there is no dialation at all, cervix is completely closed. Therefore, I am scheduled to have an ultrasound next Thursday, followed by my regular appointment. I guess then we will get a more accurate look at what's going on with our little girl as far as weight, and position! I'm looking forward to seeing her face, even if it will be in blurry black and white!!! lol
Her room is completely finished, minus the curtains. We actually have the curtains and the curtain rod, I am just waiting on Daddy to get them hung up. Violet's Mamaw is certain that the reason she's not coming out yet is because we have not hung them! If that's true, we definitely have a little diva on our hands!!
As we all know it could be any time now, the waiting game is the hardest part for me. I am trying to keep myself busy at work, but even that can be challenging! Steve has been such an awesome support. He takes care of anything and everything that I can't. From laundry to making sure my gas tank is full, to running my errands to pick up my prescriptions! I seriously don't know what I would have done without him, I applaud all those single mama's out there who have to man up and do it on their own!! They are brave, brave women! So thank you my love, for not only being my love, but my best friend, tear wiper, feet rubber and constant nurse! You are WONDERFUL, and I love you with all my heart!
....and last but not least:
"Your baby has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb. Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? If she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she's 9 months old." - courtesy of babycenter.com
Her room is completely finished, minus the curtains. We actually have the curtains and the curtain rod, I am just waiting on Daddy to get them hung up. Violet's Mamaw is certain that the reason she's not coming out yet is because we have not hung them! If that's true, we definitely have a little diva on our hands!!
As we all know it could be any time now, the waiting game is the hardest part for me. I am trying to keep myself busy at work, but even that can be challenging! Steve has been such an awesome support. He takes care of anything and everything that I can't. From laundry to making sure my gas tank is full, to running my errands to pick up my prescriptions! I seriously don't know what I would have done without him, I applaud all those single mama's out there who have to man up and do it on their own!! They are brave, brave women! So thank you my love, for not only being my love, but my best friend, tear wiper, feet rubber and constant nurse! You are WONDERFUL, and I love you with all my heart!
....and last but not least:
"Your baby has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). She has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb. Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? If she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she's 9 months old." - courtesy of babycenter.com
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
37 Weeks :)
So today I am considered FULL TERM! I really can't believe we are here, it's exciting! If you know me at all though, you know that I am not a very patient person. I think more than anything I am just ready to be at home spending time with her already. As I told a co-worker the other day, "I need a break from doing nothing," which is a lot of times what my job entails! I can be thankful though, that I have great maternity leave and benefits so most of the time it makes the boredom worth it!
I have been feeling pretty good for the most part. Last Friday I woke up to morning sickness again, then again on Sunday night and into all day Monday. I took the day off on Monday which was amazing, I got so much sleep thanks to my anti-nausea meds that knock me out! The Dr's office called me in some that I can take at work without drowsy side effects and I've been good to go the last two days.
The girls here at work are throwing me a shower on Friday, so I am looking forward to that. I thought it was really sweet considering they've already been to my other shower. I really do have awesome co-workers!
Now here are some photos of Steve (aka, Daddy) hanging Violet's chandelier made by her Mamaw (my Mom). I will get some more pictures of her finished room very soon!
37 week update on Miss Violet:
"Your baby is now considered full term, even though your due date is still three weeks away. If you go into labor now, his lungs will likely be mature enough to fully adjust to life outside the womb. He weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long." - Courtesy of babycenter.com
I have been feeling pretty good for the most part. Last Friday I woke up to morning sickness again, then again on Sunday night and into all day Monday. I took the day off on Monday which was amazing, I got so much sleep thanks to my anti-nausea meds that knock me out! The Dr's office called me in some that I can take at work without drowsy side effects and I've been good to go the last two days.
The girls here at work are throwing me a shower on Friday, so I am looking forward to that. I thought it was really sweet considering they've already been to my other shower. I really do have awesome co-workers!
Now here are some photos of Steve (aka, Daddy) hanging Violet's chandelier made by her Mamaw (my Mom). I will get some more pictures of her finished room very soon!
37 week update on Miss Violet:
"Your baby is now considered full term, even though your due date is still three weeks away. If you go into labor now, his lungs will likely be mature enough to fully adjust to life outside the womb. He weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long." - Courtesy of babycenter.com
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