SHOUT OUT FOR MY MAN!!!!!!

Lastnight Corey surprised me with a wonderful gift. He was in our room for awhile and he told me to come into the room. So I came in and my pillows were on the wrong side of the bed. I looked at him and said, "Corey those are my pillows" and he said "I know I'm sleeping on the outside of the bed tonight because I am taking care of Jordan tonight and you can sleep." Yes he gave me the gift of sleep. Oh it was wonderful!!! Of course I woke up when she woke up, but I didn't have to get up. I think Jordan knew to take it easy on her dad, because she only woke up once last night. Thank you Corey, you spoil me. I love you!!!

For Jordan-------

A daughter. An astonishment. A perfection.
The newest thing in the world. So small.
So packed with secrets.
And every day brings fresh wonders-for every smile,
every gesture is an enchantment. Everything is unexpected.
(Quick! - see what she's doing now!)
Her face lights up when you - most ordinary you -
come into sight. Your songs delight her.
You are the one who can soothe her into sleep,
drive off her terrors, lever her from tears to laughter.
She is so beautiful, so funny, so eager, so resolute.
And she loves you with all her heart.
No one has failed who has so dear a daughter.

(Pam Brown, 1928)

PRECIOUS COOS AND AWWS

So last Friday Jordan finally started smiling for me. It melted my heart. Of course I started crying and then she looked at me like what is wrong with you. Haha! But it was the most precious moment ever and she just stared at me and then she started cooing. It was like she was telling me mom it's okay, don't cry. These little things are so precious. I love them! After going through such an awful delivery I never thought I'd appreciate being a woman, but now I'm greatful I am a woman because being a mom is the best thing ever. Anyway now when I lay her down on a blanket she gets so excited and kicks like crazy while she talks up a storm. I love these moments. It definitely makes late night feedings worth it.

Home sweet home!

Today on Saturday February 28, 2009 was your first day home. You had to stay in the NICU for seven nights, eight days. I had tears in my eyes when you were looking up at me finally in my arms in our home together as a family. You loved it right away and you especially loved your crib. You knew it was just for you! ;) I am so glad you are home and that you are who you are. The picture of you and your dad is so precious for me because he was the only one that you let cuddle you for the first two weeks of your life. So sweet. We love you baby girl!

Jordan Seiuli....

was born February 21, 2009 @ LDS Hospital weighing in at 9lbs. 11oz. at 213/4 inches long. You have a head full of dark brown hair, beautiful brown eyes and the best tan complexion ever. You were delivered by an emergency c-section, with complications explained in my journal. I wasn't able to hold you or see you until 14 hours later and you were put in the NICU because you had gotten pnuemonia from swallowing your poo. These pictures are what dad was able to take of you. You were so strong and you gained weight, which is rare they say for the NICU. So you knocked out all the treatments in only eight days, seven nights. The bottom picture of your mouth is why I nicknamed you Ducky for awhile. Your dad and I love you so much!