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Some Firsts for Jordan

We've been busy adjusting to our family of four! So far, so good! We couldn't be more happy! Enjoy these pictures of Jordan's first bath and first Dr. Appt! Jordan weighed 6lb 3oz at her first appt! She's eating well, waking up just about every three hours at night to eat and every 3-4 hours during the day.

Jordan Leigh Wilcox

Our family was happy to welcome Jordan Leigh Wilcox on Jan. 6, 2011 at 4:48am. She weighed 6lbs 11oz and was 18.5 inches long. Big sister Taylor has adjusted very well so far and loves to hold Jordan and give her kisses. Taylor is the first to tell me when Jordan makes ANY noise, when she is sleeping, eating, etc....I get minute by minute updates on what is going on...

So, here is the story....
Yes, Jordan was early. But, I'll start at the beginning of the week. Monday, Jan. 3rd Matt and I were in the Labor and Delivery at St. Lukes having me re hydrated after catching some 'bug' overnight. I couldn't keep down even the smallest amount of water or ice. My Dr. offered to induce on Monday when we were at the hospital anyway, but being sick all night we opted to go home and sleep instead. Matt ended up getting sick on Monday as well, but by Tuesday we were feeling better and Wednesday everything was back to normal! Taylor and I had a wonderful day together on Wednesday. Cleaning, laundry, gave Winnie a bath, made a good dinner, played, etc. Taylor was so much fun all day long! Wednesday night we went to sleep like normal, but neither one of us could sleep. About 1:30am we were both just about asleep and I had the feeling that my water broke. Climbing out of bed, it wasn't anything like my water breaking with Taylor (which was in the Dr. office), so we decided to wait and make sure it was my water and not, uhm, me peeing on my self (for lack of a better way to say it.) I got back in bed and in about 10 minutes it happened again, just more this time and I was pretty sure it was my water. We called Matt's mom to come over and watch Taylor and we headed to the hospital. We got to the hospital around 3am and got checked in, confirmed it was my water that broke and I was a mere 3cm dilated (just like I'd been for over a week). We weren't in any hurry, just getting blood work done, since I was already asking for the epidural so I could go back to sleep for a while! Contractions started to become more and more uncomfortable and by about 4:15am they had me in my room. I expressed to my nurse I was very uncomfortable and wanted my epidural, so she checked me and I was at 7cm. Within, just about 5 minutes I was feeling lots of pain and pressure and they still didn't have the lab results to get me my epidural...grrrr! She checked me one more time, while on the phone with the lab, and the baby's head was there! She said, "Oh, wow, we don't have time for an epidural, your baby is right there." I kinda wish she would have just kept that to herself, because I kind of started to freak out! No epidural...ok, so I'm going to have this baby 'naturally', something I had never even considered! Within, about 5 minutes there were about 6 nurses in the room and they were telling me how to breathe and not push. Needless to say, Jordan arrived in a very short amount of time with no epidural and no doctor. Matt was wonderful during the whole time! I couldn't have done it without him! I couldn't say I'd have it any other way. Recovery has been so much easier, I was up and walking around wanting to take a shower by noon that same day! Enjoy the few pictures we were able to get in the madness, a nurse was nice enough to grab the camera and get a few pictures right after she was born!

Santa, Christmas, and Travels!

Christmas this year was wonderful! Taylor is at such a fun age! We loved watching her enjoy the lights, music, presents, etc.! She didn't really enjoy Santa, but what 20 month old does?!? We are enjoying her so much...I say it about every 6 months, but this is my favorite age so far!

We spend Christmas Eve with the Wilcox's, Christmas morning with just the three of us, and Christmas night with my parents! Sunday we went to see my grandparents and spend time with Aunts and Uncles north of Dallas. Monday we came home and took down all the Christmas decorations and got all the baby stuff out of the attic!

Christmas Eve

Santa and Christmas Morning

Christmas Afternoon

Christmas in Whitesboro, day after Christmas

Wenzel Christmas Party!

Christmas at the River this year was so much fun! Trey and Shanna really do it up every year for Christmas. This year the theme was 80's Prom! We had all 80's dress represented! It was fun dressing up for the adults and the kiddos loved the Boat Parade and playing with each other in the play room and on all the other fun toys!! Times have definitely changed since college, but we all agree it is a good change and we wouldn't have it any other way!