May the Fourth Be With Two

We have a 2 month old...WHAT?! I can't believe it myself. 

Likes:  Eating on time Being where the action is
Swaddling when upset
Snuggling Mom when upset
Dislikes: Eating late Being without clothes Getting dressed
Being alone
 
Eats:
4 ounces every 2.5 hours, sometimes a little less
Doctor's Report: 9lbs 10oz (75th%) 21" long (50th%)
She has another appointment on the 15th
Emilia's Milestones: Still working on head control, but almost has it down Social Smiling 
First Bath
First Road Trip
First signs of cooing and babbling
Ticklish
Recognizing our faces and voices
Parents' Milestones: Peed on while getting baby out of bath
Mom-first solo road trip
Realizing we need a better schedule
Hair Watch: Dark Bald spot No curls...yet. It does curl when it is wet

Since it is Star Wars Day her two month photo shoot had to reflect that.

Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope.

These aren't the droids you're looking for.

The cuteness is strong with this one.

Use the force, Emi.

God's Blessings,

Joshua, Stefani, and Emilia

Emilia's One Month Photos

Cheese!!

Mom remembered the 1 this time

Hooray! I am 1 month old!

 

How you doin'?

I love those little feet!

Raise the roof!

Dancing on the bed

 

 

Thank you to my godmother, Kathy, for the T-Rex gown. 

God's Blessings, 

Joshua, Stefani, and Emilia

31

My birthday really snuck up on me this year. Although, I do have a bit of a distraction. 

My 30th year was quite the ride. There has been much grief this year. From dealing with the loss of our first child to losing both of my grandfathers. There has also been great joy. From finding out we were having a baby (just week after my Grandpa Marrah's death) to actually giving birth (just one day before my Grandpa Gavisk's death). The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord. 

I look forward to the next 31 years. Watching Emi grow up. Traveling. Maybe giving Emi a sibling. Growing old with Joshua. And seeing where the Lord takes us. 

Emi and I in our St. Louis Cardinals gear for the home opener.


God's Blessings,

Joshua, Stefani, and Emilia

P.S. Seven years ago today Joshua asked me to be his wife. He is still waiting for me to say yes. Although, one would think having a wedding and a baby would be yes enough. ;)

One Month

I can't believe it has been a month since Emilia made her grand entrance. It seems both like yesterday and a lifetime ago.

Month One:

Likes: 
Eating on time
Being where the action is
Sleeping 
Snuggling with anyone available

Dislikes:
Eating late
Being without clothes
Getting dressed

Eats:
3 ounces every 3 hours (We had to abandon breastfeeding/pumping, much to our dismay)

Doctor's Report:
9lbs 10oz (75th%)
21" long (50th%)

Emilia's Milestones:
She is working on holding her head up
Gassy smiles 
Part of her cord fell off, we are waiting for the rest to fall off

Parents' Milestones:
First blow out diaper on my hand
First up all night with a crying baby
Spit up on multiple times

Hair Watch:
Dark
Bald spot
No curls...yet


Thank you to everyone who has made this month easier. We appreciate all the meals, help with cleaning our house, and general encouragement. It takes a village, y'all.

God's Blessings,

Joshua, Stefani, and Emilia

P.S. Cute pictures to come...

 
 

Emilia's Baptism Day

This past Sunday (March 30th), Emilia was baptized. I managed not to cry. Which was a shock to me. I had been looking forward to this day since I knew I was pregnant.

Emilia wore the dress my grandmother (Grammy/Grandma Gavisk) was baptized in. The bib is from the same family. The ring around her next was her Grandma Ketelsen's. She is wearing a bracelet given to her by her Godparents, Mary Kay and Don, that will go in her bouquet on her wedding day.

Team Ketelsen around the font.

Daddy and his little girl.

With her Godparents, Don and Mary Kay.

Don holding his goddaughter. Mary Kay looking longingly and hoping her shoulder heals soon so she can get her hands on Emi.

Joshua's family was able to attend the baptism. We used FaceTime so that my parents and grandma could watch from St. Louis.

Thank you to everyone who made this day special. Emilia is very blessed!

God's Blessings,

Joshua, Stefani, and Emilia

It's been one week since you looked at me...

and three days....

Name: Emilia Esther Ketelsen

Nickname: Emi

Birthday: March 4, 2014 (Same as her Daddy's)

Time: 6:26 pm

Weight: 8lbs 2.8oz

Length: 19 inches

How did she vacate: C-section. She wasn't going to drop and I wasn't dilated. It also appears my pelvis isn't meant for giving birth. 

Where did you get her name: As everyone knows we struggled with her name. We turned to the website Baby Name Wizard and used the Voyager tool. That gave us over 300 names. We then narrowed it down to about 15 names. None of them were Emilia. Further research showed that Joshua's great grandfather's name was Emil. He was the first Ketelsen born in America. 

Her middle name is my grandma (my mom's mom), Grammy's, middle name. It is also one of my favorite women of the Bible. 

Her initials being EEK is not lost on us. We thought that was also appropriate due to her other nickname, Trexie. 

How are you feeling: C-sections are a not fun, but is any form of childbirth fun? The most difficult part is feeling less than helpful. The house is a wreck. Baby stuff has already taken over. There isn't much I can do about it. Except, pawn the tasks off to Joshua and my visiting parents and godmother. 

Fun things about recovering from child birth: 

Emotional wreck

Sleeping with one ear open
Cold Flashes (I get so cold that I shiver)

Incision Pain (While it has lessened it hurts when I cough, sneeze, and get up out of chairs and beds)

It is difficult to see, but Emilia has a little onesie with Team Ketelsen on it. Thanks to Becky S., who owns Onaway Custom Embroidery. I had the jerseys made for us a few years ago. To get the story on the jerseys click here.

God's Blessings,

Joshua, Stefani, and Emilia

Jackfruit

Week 40

Symptoms/Fun things about being pregnant:  
Aches and pains
Exausted
Braxton Hicks
Shortness of Breath
Moody
 
Food cravings: 
Pizza! (Always)
Cheesy Poofs

Foods that do not agree with me:
All Beef Hot Dogs 
Fried Pickles

Miss Anything:
My toes
Picking things up off the floor
Breathing
Whitefish

Have you started to show yet:

I think that answers that question. Hehe

Gender:
A stubborn lady like her momma

Movement:
It isn't as constant, but she makes her presence known

Sleep:
She is preparing me for those nightly feedings

Wedding rings on or off: 
Off and a fake set on.

Labor Signs:
Nothing consistent. More than likely it is just Braxton Hicks.They seem to creep up when I have done too much activity and stop when I rest.

Looking forward to:
Getting her out! (I almost typed 40 ! for every week.)
Snuggling
Showing off her wardrobe

Other Baby News:
If you missed my mid week post, we have a doctor's appointment on Tuesday. I will have an ultrasound, a non stress test, and a regular check up. We are hoping that something is just wrong enough they will want to take her sooner rather than later. Of course, we will keep all of Trexie's "fans" up to date. 

Other Family News:
Papa (my mom's dad) is in the hospital. It looks like he had a stroke. His Alzheimer's has progressed to the point that he does not know who Grammy (my grandma and his wife) is anymore. The course of action is to keep him comfortable until he passes. There isn't much else that we feel can be done. Please keep our family in your prayers. For me, this adds to the "rush" of wanting Trexie to exit/enter. 


God's Blessings, 

Joshua, Stefani, and Baby K