Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Vanna's Arrival
















We had our baby girl! She was born April 17, 2008 - exactly one month early. Weighing in at 5 lbs. 8 oz. and 19 in. long, she was good sized for being 4 1/2 weeks early. After much deliberation, we finally decided to name her Vanna Marie Bazil. It seemed to fit her better than the list of other names we took to the hospital.



















For wanting to show her pretty little face so early on in my pregnancy, Vanna sure took her sweet time coming when it was time. We went to the hospital on Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m. and she was born the following morning on Thursday at 11:13 a.m. We could tell right away she was tiny. We just loved holding our little sweet bundle.

Vanna appeared to be healthy and strong when she was first born and was therefore treated as a "well-baby". So we had our fun and took lots of pictures in our room with her.

But that night she had a few dusky spells where she would have trouble breathing and turn purple. Because of this and the fact that she didn't have an appetite and wasn't eating, she was admitted to the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU). To leave the NICU she had to prove to the nurses and to her doctor that she could eat what she needed to sustain her for 24 hours. So while Vanna was at the hospital I was fortunate enough to have good family and friends watch Cash so that I could go there every three hours to try to nurse her.















While she was in the NICU we were able to give Vanna her very first bath. She actually really enjoyed it. The nurses couldn't believe I had already put her in the water because they hadn't heard any crying.


















During this time we all got sick - I'm sure from the stress and lack of sleep etc. (we were buying a house and getting ready to move at the same time). So we had to wear these lovely masks to prevent Vanna from getting sick.

Vanna finally was able to come home 11 days after she was born - on Monday, April 28th. We were thrilled - now our family could be together!!!

6 comments:

Suzie-Q said...

Congratulations!!! I know it is a little late but that is some very exciting news.
I only just found out that you had a blog too!!
I am excited to hear more about your family as you adjust to having having a new little girl in your house. Congrats on getting a house too by the way.
We are in an apartment in Pullman Wa. where Rob is attending school. check out our blog too.
robandsuzie.blogspot.com
Later The Owens Family

Marcy M Miller said...

Yeah- I'm so glad you updated and we could see pictures of Vanna. Hope you guys are doing well and hope Ty's job is going good.

Dixie Bazil said...

Congrats on everything you guys. We wished we could have seen you all before you left. Well hopefully we can take a trip up to see you all. If not hopefully you guys all make it up to Rigby for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Just getting ready to move into a new house we are going to rent. We are way excited it has alot more space than we have now. Hope Ty's job is going well. We miss you guys. Hope your getting used to Payette! We sure liked the Boise area when we were there!!!!!!!!

julie said...

Congrats!! She is beautiful! And why the heck do you look so good after just having a baby?! Not fair!!! But congrats on that as well! Hope everything is going super well!

Cami Jo said...

Okay, I'm warning ya...this might turn into a novel.

First, I agree with Julie on being a litle ticked off that you look so good after having a baby! You always look beautiful though.

Second, How is everything going? Can I just tell you that I miss you guys SO much! You were such good friends, and I was sad that I didn't get to tell you goodbye, in person. We ended up leaving town, on Thursday night, and we actually did stop by on our way out of town- just in case you were there- but we didn't have much luck. Maybe sometime when you come home to visit family, we'll have to get together for a little while. I bet Vanna will change so much in the next little while. You have to post pictures.... ALL THE TIME!

Anyway- There were a ton of changes in church today. Terry Michaelson took over Ty's job as executive secretary. They released Bro. Carlson, and put in Bro. Facer. Doug Whiting was put into the High Council, and James is now Ward clerk. Plus, they changed the YM's presidency, the Primary presidency, and they added a few to YW's, (Niccole is the 1st counselor now, and Becky Haderlie is the 2nd. Rachel Sparrow is the Secretary and Amy Whitman is a Laurel advisor). They also made a few adjustments in Relief Society, and nursery. IT WAS CRAZY!!!
Well, maybe I'll call you this next week to ask you in person how the new house is, and if you like your ward. We miss you again! Tell Ty hello, and give the kiddies a hug!

Tori Price said...

Congratulations! She's beautiful and you look amazing Erica! Good luck with everything! Did you guys end up moving to Fruitland?