Emily Alese's birth story

Emily Alese Jaggi


Having two kids you can grab each one by the hand and walk or drag. With three, what do you do with the extra kid? Do you pray they are a very good listener and will walk beside you? Yell or scream or threaten they stay near you as you go out into the world? I have been very blessed with my children. Matthew is very sensitive and if you raise your voice to scold, he can very well cry (he will hate that I said that in the coming years), Izzie, has always been my little buddy and will always stay right beside me. As I got pregnant for the third time, I worried about this. Do I have what it takes to have one more? Will this child be as good as her brother and sister? Well the worry was on my mind, as I continued to grow sicker and sicker with this pregnancy.

As soon as I saw that double line on that pregnancy stick, I would go from my bed to the couch the first few months. I would turn pale and run to the bathroom. I never had to deal with this with my other two. I had a few weeks of morning sickness, but nothing like this! I lived on saltines, ginger ale and yogurt for the first couple months. Finally around month 5 I felt better, I got off my morning sickness drugs and was able to be me again. Then month 7 I started having Braxton Hicks. Month 8 I was having contractions every so often. By month 9, I was having contractions 5 minutes apart for hours then it would stop. We had the induction date set, March 15, 2012 since I have big babies and I would rather have a newborn and not a month old baby. (Matthew 9 lbs 9 oz and Izzie 7 lbs 13 oz (2 weeks early)).

My parents arrived a few days before to hang out with us and to watch the kids. I kept thinking with all my contractions and how this pregnancy has been, I would go early. My body was preparing but no early baby. We arrived at Southern Hills Hospital, in the wee morning, got all set up and was set to go. I was already dilated to a 4 when I arrived. By 9:30 am I had an epidural and my water had been broken. My doctor (J. Pollock) came to visit and we thought we would have a baby by 1 or 2pm. Time came and went, I was stuck at a 6 for hours, at 4:30pm I started feeling all my contractions, however I was still numb from the waist down. We couldn’t figure it out. So we called in the anthologist and we had to redo my epidural. The pain was so bad I cried and screamed. I thought this baby was hanging out of me. Of course as we finished my new epidural I had progressed to a 10 and was ready to deliver. Thank heavens my new epidural had kicked in and I was feeling somewhat better. As I got ready to push, my nurse called my doctor and told him that she thinks she just poked the baby’s eye. With meant the baby was “sunny-side up”. Yes, facing up and that is why I had been in labor for so long. She was stuck, a little. I pushed and pushed, one hour later out came the vacuum to help get this little baby out. By then I was asking the doc to just pull her out! Out came our little baby girl, all slimy and one funky looking head (which went back to normal in a few hours). I cried for relief and joy. My poor John, watching this roller coaster of a ride, I think he even cried for same thing. My mother, who stayed in the room with me (cause at this time, I really didn’t care who was there) was a mess, was praying and crying for me. But we had our sweet girl, our number 3. She weighed in at 7 lbs 14 oz and 18.5 inches long. Perfect. She had a smashed nostril (right side) which all my babies have had, so I know she is one of mine.

My baby girl looks like a Jaggi to me and my heart has already been taken. She is so perfect, so precious, such a gift that all my thoughts of how can I take care of three kids has been lifted away. My love has grown so much in such a short time that it has amazed me. I always have loved the special bond that I have with my wonderful husband when we have a child. I feel Heaven has opened up for a short time and I feel the love that our eternal family has created. We named her Emily Alese, both family names, Emily for a great grandmother and Alese after my niece. She has been a wonderful baby. Only cries when hungry or very poopy. Her siblings are her biggest fans. Matthew can’t get enough of her and thinks she is the cutest baby alive and Izzie just watches her with awe. So far life as a mama with three kids has been pretty great, I don’t think I would trade it for anything.

(I hope this makes sense, writing this with a kid on my lap and lack of sleep causes run-ons and grammar mistakes!)

Emily's 1st Photo Session - by Kashina

My sweet baby, Emily Alese

Emily Alese Jaggi
Born: March 15, 2012, 6:42 pm
Stats: Weighing in at 7 lbs 14 oz, 18.5 inches long

Here are some pictures of our sweet baby #3.
Sorry they are so random - but I am one tired mama and this is what you get!
I will write the birth story a little later for all who are interested.




Grandma Stewart with Izzie and Emily



Grandpa Stewart with Emily



Emily resting! Loving the bracelets already!



Daddy and daughter



The Family - we have 3 kids now!



Proud mama!



The kids and I




Emily, a few minutes old.


Big Brother and Big Sister - so proud and Emily's biggest fans! They jumped up and down when they saw her for the first time. Matthew kept saying, "What a cutie-patootie (sp?)!"

Large but in charge!

Valentine's day - showing mommy the love!



35 weeks - 3 weeks to go, since being induced on the 15th of March! (I only wore the heels for the picture! Ha!)

So a quick update of the Jaggi household:

John leaves for Florida (Disney World) for 5 days - while his very pregnant wife deals with all the household. We don't have anything ready, and I mean NOTHING ready for our sweet #3 baby. So this weekend I am hoping to pull out all my baby stuff, do tons of laundry and clean. We will see how much this tired body of mine will let me do. As for names, our poor baby is nameless. We can't decide or like each others ideas. If we let the kids name her, she would be Princess (Izzie's) or Elliott (Matthew's). They crack me up!

Matthew has just finished up his Spanish classes (don't know how much he learned, but hey it was fun) and will start soccer on Thursdays. He is very excited for this, as I am to get all his wiggles out. He is doing well in school and the last few weeks he has been bring home 100% on all his spelling tests. Yes, spelling tests in kindergarten.

Isabel has been in high demand for birthday parties, almost one every week lately, but loving it. She is such a sweet little thing, always my big helper because she knows the baby takes everything out of me. She is excited to be a big sister!

Buttery Crisp XXL Chocolate Chip Cookie

(by picky palate)

Okay so I needed a cookie today - really I only needed one! Try it so easy and yum!

Buttery Crisp XXL Chocolate Chip Cookie


2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar

2 tablespoons beaten egg

1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

6 tablespoons all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 cup chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Place butter and sugars into a medium mixing bowl, beat with spoon(yes spoon it takes like 1 minute, unless you have a 3 year old stirring then, 1 minute for her and 1 for you) until well combined. Add beaten egg and vanilla, mixing to combine. Add flour, baking soda and salt. Stir a couple times, then add chocolate chips, stirring to combine. Scoop dough into the middle of your prepared baking sheet. Bake for 13-15 minutes, until baked through. Let cool for on baking sheet for 10 minutes before removing. (It taked really good when it was cooked well, no doughy middles for this cookie!)

25 CLEVER IDEAS TO MAKE LIFE EASIER

I got this from my cuz in Utah-of course this comes out of UT! But this is some ingenious ideas - why didn't I think of this????? Enjoy!





Pump up the volume by placing your iPhone / iPod in a bowl – the concave shape
Amplifies the music.




Overhaul your linen cupboard – store bed linen sets inside one of their own
Pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match.




Stop cut apples browning in your child’s lunch box by securing with a rubber band.



Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40
(also works on walls).



Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes.



Hull strawberries easily using a straw.


Use egg cartons to separate and store your Christmas decorations.





Gutter garden: Create a window-box veggie patch using guttering.





Freeze Aloe Vera in ice-cube trays for soothing sunburn relief.




Turn your muffin pan upside down, bake cookie-dough over the top and voila –
You have cookie bowls for fruit or ice-cream.

Sugar Cookie Bowls Recipe:

Ingredients:

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon No Color Almond Extract

Makes:

12 bowls.


Instructions:

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray the outside of each bowl cavity of Ice Cream Cookie Bowl Pan with vegetable pan spray.


Step 2

In medium bowl, combine flour and salt. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition.


Step 3

Roll out dough on generously-floured surface to 1/8 in. thickness. Cut 4-1/2 in. circles from dough.. Drape one circle over each bowl cavity of pan, pressing to form smooth surface.


Step 4

Bake 11-13 minutes or until cookie cups are firm and golden brown. Cool on pan on cooling rack 10 minutes. Loosen bottom edges of cookies from pan using small spatula. Carefully remove cups from pan and cool completely. Wash, dry and spray pan; repeat with remaining dough.






Win friends at breakfast with this heart-shaped egg tutorial. Aww shucks!




Brilliant space-saver: install a tension rod
to hang your spray bottles. Genius!





Microwave your own popcorn in a plain brown paper bag. Much healthier and
Cheaper than the packet stuff.



Bake cupcakes directly in ice-cream cones – so much more fun and easier for kids
To eat. Definitely doing this!



Bread tags make the perfect-sized cord labels.




A muffin pan becomes a craft caddy. Magnets hold the plastic cups down to
Make them tip-resistant.







Attach a Velcro strip to the wall to store soft toys.




Add this item to your beach bag. Baby powder gets sand off your skin easily –
Who knew?.




A tip for holiday packing. Store shoes inside shower caps to stop dirty soles
Rubbing on your clothes. And you can find them in just about every hotel!






Forever losing your bathroom essentials? Use magnetic strips to store bobby
Pins (and tweezers and clippers) behind a vanity door.




For those who can't stand the scrunching and bunching: how to perfectly
Fold a fitted sheet.






Make an instant cupcake carrier by cutting crosses into a box lid.





Gotcha! Find tiny lost items like earrings by putting a stocking over the vacuum
Hose.





Look up! Use wire to make a space to store gift wrap rolls against the ceiling,
Rather than cluttering up the floor.





Re-use a wet-wipes container to store plastic bags.

Ideas for all the preg-os out there

I found this article and thought these sounded good. I haven't tried any yet, but want to!

3 perfect pregnancy breakfasts


Breakfast is more important than ever when you're pregnant. Your body and baby need energy after hours of not eating. These quick and easy breakfast ideas from Nicole Britvan, a dietitian at Kaiser Permanente Outpatient Nutrition Clinic in San Francisco, have a healthy mix of protein and other nutrients.

• Fruity Protein Smoothie Mix 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder with 1 cup nonfat milk, 1 cup fresh or frozen fruit, half a banana, and 2 tablespoons of peanut butter. Add ice for desired consistency. Serve with 1 or 2 slices of whole-wheat toast spread with low-sugar jam.

• Yogurt and Fruit Mix 1 cup low-fat yogurt with 1/2 cup of berries, 1/4 cup of low-fat granola, and 1/4 cup almonds or walnuts.

• Breakfast Burrito Scramble together 1 egg and 2 egg whites. Place inside 1 heated whole-wheat flour tortilla and top with salsa or tomatoes, 1 slice low-fat cheese or low-fat veggie sausage or turkey bacon. Serve with 1 cup strawberries.