Visitors and Cute Pictures

Below are pictures of family and friends that came to visit as well as some cute pictures I didn't want to leave out.

Chris and MacKenna Dixon with Hailey and Addison (4 days)

Auntie Terri and Peyton... Peyton is very curious (5 days)

Cousin Calista

Cousin Delaney

Belly time (6 days)


Papa and Addison

This is how Addison really likes to sleep (7 days)

Sisters (9 days)

Pure love (11 days)

Hailey made sure she had an animal to snuggle

Family story time (14 days)

Sponge Bath

GGPA and GGMA came over to visit Addie when we came home. This was the first time they were able to have some real interaction with her. We are so blessed to have them around.

GGPA and GGMA came to visit

Hailey can not get enough of holding Addison

It had been so long since I had given a sponge bath that I kind of forgot what I was doing. It was like doing it for the first time again. Although this time I was lucky enough to have help from Addison's big sister, Hailey. Addison did not enjoy the whole experience!

First sponge bath- 3 days old

Big Sister helping

Snugglie clean

Going Home

It was two days after Addison was born and we were ready to go home. I don't sleep well at the hospital and I really missed Hailey. It is typical that the hospitals will not release you until the baby has had a bowl movement which she hadn't besides the one in the womb. I tried arguing that point and it worked!!! Daddy dropped Addison and me at home and then met Auntie Terri, Uncle Sol, Peyton, and Hailey. I am extremely thankful to the Kleins for taking care of Hailey. I know she was taken care of and had a wonderful time. Hailey was super excited to come home and see her baby sister. Once Daddy and Hailey arrived at home, it felt amazing having my whole family together.

Sweet Addie Mae waiting to be released

New outfit to go home... not happy!

Ready!

Addie trying out her cradle

Yea... Big Sister is home!

Holding Addie is how we get some real sleep!

Father's Day

Father's Day was a special day...Addison was able to stay with us in our room. She did well in the NICU and all of her tests came back negative. We were extremely excited to have her with us. She even brought Daddy a Father's Day card she made in the NICU with her footprints. It was difficult having Addison away from us, but all of the staff at Kaiser Fontana was wonderful and kept us up to date with what was going on.

We had visitors all day since they could actually see Addison. Uncle Mike, Auntie Natalie, MacKenzie, and Bryce (in the belly) stopped by. We were given a special lunch to celebrate... it looked beautiful and actually tasted good! The best part of the day was when Auntie Terri and Peyton brought Hailey to see her baby sister for the first time. She was so excited! Hailey was able to see her sister and give her Daddy a special gift for Father's Day. We had already gave him a gift at home, but saved a small gift for the hospital. I was also excited to see Hailey since we are hardly ever apart. Auntie Staci, Calista, Delaney, and the Nephites came as well. It was so sweet... when Rachael came in Hailey said, "Look Rachael my baby is here." We were so blessed to have so many visitors.

The Clark Family

Our special dinner

Hailey's first glimpse of Addison

So happy... my two girls

Happy Father's Day... Daddy and his two girls

Daddy's gift... a card and a book about Dads

The new family of 4

The cutest Big Sister ever!

Pure joy

My best friends... my sisters

So blessed

The Nephites

The best Father's Day yet

Happy Father's Day Daddy... We love you!

Addison Mae Packer

Months before my due date I had decided to try to have a VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section). Since I had made this decision they like to be very cautious and not risk anything. They had me do a last ultrasound about a 2 weeks before the due date to check on the size of Addison. I was told that Addison would be about 7.8 lbs. So, the VBAC was still on and we had to wait for it to naturally happen. I had been dilated to 2 for about 2 weeks. Addison's due date was days away and there was no real sign of her coming. I contacted my doctor and we had scheduled a c-section on June 19th, three days after her due date. I was still hoping she would come naturally, but I was really over being pregnant.

I woke up around 2:30 a.m. on June 19th with contractions. I wasn't really sure if this was it. I didn't think I would actually go in to labor the day I was going to have a c-section. I showered and the contractions got worse. I was sure this was it. I was in a ton of pain while getting ready and packing my last minute toiletries. I called my brother Mike, and dropped off Hailey on the way. We arrived at Kaiser in Fontana around 4:30 a.m. At this point I was in serious pain and was quickly reminded of what a real contraction is! When they checked me I was dilated to 4. When it was time I did get an epidural. I can say I am a wimp, and my pain tolerance level is really low. Once it kicked in I was extremely grateful. Once they broke my water they were aware that Addison had a bowl movement in the womb. I didn't know much about the subject, but I was under the impression that it wasn't a good thing. Dr. Ruiz tried to play it low and assure me things were fine, and it was common for overdue babies. They put me on pitocin, however only half the amount of a normal labor and delivery. Again they were being very cautious. Since I did go in to labor on the day of my scheduled c-section that meant my Doctor, Dr. Ruiz, was in the hospital and able to deliver Addison.

Hours later it was time to push. I had quite the cheering squad in the room. Of course Daddy, Terri, Mary Ann, and later Staci arrived. I also had the most amazing nurse and Dr. Ruiz. I ended up pushing for about 2 hrs. At 6:05 p.m. Addison Mae Packer was born. As she was delivered she looked purple and didn't cry. At the same moment a group of about 6 other doctors rushed in and took Addison to work/examine her. Because Addison was so big, they didn't realize how large the bowl movement was. She had been blocking a bunch of it. I was a complete mess! I didn't even really get to see her and I was freaking out. As Dr. Ruiz continued to work on me, he kept trying to assure me that everything was alright.

After about 45 min. of the other doctors making sure she hadn't swallowed any, I was able to hold Addison for about 10 minutes. I was extremely emotional as you can see in the pictures below. After our brief time together they took Addison to the NICU to do some more tests.

It was a difficult time. The waiting room was full of family and friends waiting to see Addison, and now they couldn't. It was heart breaking when Colin brought Hailey in to see me and Addison wasn't there. Hailey had been waiting to meet her little sister. Of course it was difficult to explain to her that Addison was in a special room so the doctors could watch her. It was even more difficult that Hailey was too young to go in the room to see her.

Later that evening I was able to go to the NICU and hold Addison. It was at this time that I was able to breast feed her for the first time. They were keeping Addison over night to run some more tests which included feeding her the bottle to monitor how much she was eating. Of course I was concerned about not breast feeding, but I knew this was the only way.

Waiting patiently...

Daddy cutting the cord

My first real contact with Addison

Our newest addition

Very emotional... so glad she is here

Our precious girl, Addison Mae

Yes, 9 lbs. and 8 oz.!

Our wonderful nurse

Big Sister, Hailey, visiting Mom

Visiting Addison in the NICU