Reese is 1 month old!!

Sweet Reese! You are 1 month old!! Me and Daddy (along with everyone else!) can't believe it's been a whole month since you were born!! You have been an absolute joy to have in our home! I can't imagine my life without you. You are a miracle from God and we thank him everyday for you!!

* At birth you weighed 8 pounds and 13 ounces....after 1 month you are 10 pounds and 14 ounces!! Dr. Gibbs is very pleased with your growth.

* You are now 22" long! You've grown 1 inch this month! Mommy is very excited about this and hopeful that you are going to be tall like Daddy! Crossing my fingers for a basketball star!

* You are in the 90th percentile on height, weight, and head circumference. Again, Dr. Gibbs said you were perfect!

* You have beautiful skin, everyone talks about your complexion and how pretty it is..again, you got it from Daddy! Mommy is happy about this too, glad you didn't get my pasty white skin!

* You are totally breast fed right now. We had to give you formula for 3 feedings when you were 10 days old. Mommy had a kidney stone and was on high doses of pain meds for about 24 hours. You were a champ and took the bottle then went right back to the breast when I was ready! I was so proud of you! You love to eat! You eat daily every 2-2.5 hours and 3-4 hours at night. I am amazed at how easy it has been. I was nervous about breastfeeding but you took to it right away and made it super easy on Mommy. I love the bond we have from the feedings, even in the middle of the night, I talk to you while you eat and you just coo like you know what I am saying. You seem to be so satisfied after a feeding and you make the funniest faces when you are full. You are hard to burp, and it takes about 15 minutes before I can lay you down so you don't reflux.

* You wear a size 1 diaper, we tried to use newborn diapers when you came home from the hospital but it was only a couple of days before we switched to one's.

* You wear mostly 3 months clothes...you have a few things that are 0-3 that you can wear.

* You sleep beside our bed in a bassinet. You have slept with us several times but you are so hot natured...with the heavy cover, you just don't sleep well. Your bassinet has a little light on it and I can see you all night long! Daddy and I sleep well too. We are very proud of you for sleeping good. You nap daily several times but are starting to stay awake more and more.

* You are a very content baby. You have a "sooby" (pacifier) that we use to soothe you and get you to sleep then you spit it out. I can usually soothe you by stroking your cheek or rubbing your back. You love to snuggle too!

* You love your bouncy seat and swing. You are really good to sit it either while Mommy does laundry or the dishes or showers!

*You have great head control for an infant!  We do tummy time for 3-5 minutes everyday!  Dr. Gibbs said you are advanced in that area, similar to a 2 month old.

*You love taking a bath!  We just sponged you off until your cord fell off, but once we put you in your baby tub, you were in love!  You don't make a peep while bathing!  That's something you take after me!!  I love bubble baths!

*You went on your first all day shopping trip with Granni Pat and I.  You did fantastic!  You never got fussy until you were hungry!  We look forward to many more shopping sprees ahead!

*You were dedicated at church this past Sunday...it was beautiful!  Bro. Steve Buchanan did a wonderful job!  You were given a little pink Bible and a little stuffed lamb.  Its our prayer that you grow into a lovely young lady with a desire to serve the Lord and love Him.

Reese, one day you will realize what a miracle you really are!  Daddy and I could not be happier!  We just set and look at you!  You are so beautiful!  We can't believe you are really ours!  We can't wait to watch you grow each month!

She's here!!

Kodi Reese Pierce

8 lb 13 oz

21" long

8:02 a.m.

June 12, 2012

36 weeks

How far along:  36 weeks, 3 days

Size of baby: 18 inches, 6 pounds (the size of a crenshaw melon)  ((according to mypregnancy.com))

Gender: It's a GIRL!!!  Kodi Reese

Weight gain: 20 pounds

Movement: A lot...not as many kicks and jabs anymore but it feels like big, rolling movements!

Sleep: I haven't had that great of sleep patterns for several weeks now.  I go to bed around 10:30 p.m. and get up about 12:30 or 1:00 to go to the bathroom.  Then it takes a little while to go back to sleep and I'm usually up again around 4 or 4:30 a.m.  If its a work day, I just get up, if it's the weekend, I will take a bath and then go back to bed.  I get really sleepy when the sun starts coming up and can usually go back to sleep for a few hours.

Symptoms: I still have the aggravating restless leg syndrome!  It is so annoying and miserable!  I so hope when Reese is born that it goes away or at least subsides to where its NOT every night.
The last few days, I've had really swollen feet by the end of the day.  Not pretty!


Cravings: I have no cravings at this point, I can't eat very much at one time because I have no room!

Best moment of the week:  We celebrated my last baby shower with our church family....again, we were abundantly blessed!  It was so nice to spend the afternoon with such sweet women!  I had a Dr. appt this week and he examined me for the first time, but, unfortunately there were no changes!  I go back next week.  Keeping my fingers crossed!

34 Weeks and "it's a start"

How far along:  34 weeks and 3 days

 Size of baby: 17.5 inches long and a little over 5 pounds, but like I said last week, Miss Reese was measuring close to 5 pounds 4 weeks ago! My doctor made the comment,"she isn't going to be small." I will have another U/S at 36 weeks, so we will see then!

Gender: Sweet baby girl! Kodi Reese

Weight gain: 15 pounds

 Movement:  She moves quite a bit!  I hope she is still head down!  I will know on Wednesday!  Cross your fingers!


Sleep: My sleep is better.  I get up at least 2 times a night to go to the bathroom!


Symptoms:  Restless legs syndrome is still my only major problem.  I have to say, it has been better the last 2 nights...knock on wood!


Cravings: Still start my day with a fizzy Sprite!

Best moments of the week:  Had my first baby shower last Saturday, it was amazing!  To know Reese is being loved by so many people!  I will have a picture post of the shower later.  

Clint was in the nursery this morning before church....I had put her piggy bank on her dresser and he picked it up and shook it...I told him there wasn't anything in there yet. He said, "well, that needs to change!" He proceeded to get out a dollar and he signed his name and dated it and put it in the bank! It was so sweet, and if you know my husband, you know he isn't the mushy kind of guy! I can already tell this little girl has him TIED!!!! Haha

33 weeks

How far along:33 weeks and 3 days

 Size of baby: 17 inches long and a little over 4 pounds, but like I said last week, Miss Reese was measuring close to 5 pounds 3 weeks ago! My doctor made the comment,"she isn't going to be small." I will have another U/S at 36 weeks, so we will see then!

Gender: Sweet baby girl! Kodi Reese

Weight gain: 15 pounds

 Movement:She moves a lot! It feels like she is flipping over and over in there! Sometimes she must hit my stomach or something, because I get nauseous! Weird, I know!

Sleep: My sleep is good, when I get to sleep. I get up at least 4 times a night to go to the bathroom!


Symptoms:The only thing bothering me right now is my legs. I have terrible "restless legs." I have tried EVERY remedy I have been told about...my Dr. doubled up on my Iron and had me eliminate caffeine, but that really hasn't helped much. At my last appointment, he told me to take a Bendryl at bedtime, that is the last resort, other than just deal with it. 


Cravings: I am in love with Sprite right now! I can't have caffeine right now and LOVE that fizz! 

Best moments of the week:  Had my Dr.'s appt this week and we discussed what is fixing to start happening...so exciting!  I will start going every week next visit (in 2 weeks).  He is going to check me for the first time!  Scary and exciting all at the same time!  He said he could tell she has moved down in my pelvis and I told him I could tell also!  Her heart rate was perfect and she is still measuring "a little large"  Next appt May 16th!

Baby BP's "Sprinkle"

Yesterday at my work, we celebrated my sweet friend's upcoming Baby Boy!  This is baby #2, so we chose to "sprinkle" her with all things BOY!  Bethany has a precious little girl, Addison, she came to "help" and see what all baby brother got!

Sherri, Bethany and I have worked together in the Radiation Oncology department for several years and we have so enjoyed each other! We were so excited when Addison was born and now my baby Reese and Bethany's new baby will only be 3 weeks apart. It's thrown "Auntie S" into overdrive!! Bethany was "sprinkled" with lots of goodies for Baby BP. We work with such loving co workers! Everyone enjoyed the food, watching her open all the adorable boy things, and the favors! Now we just sit and wait for the little guys arrival!!

32 Weeks

How far along:32 weeks

Size of baby: The book says she should be about 17 inches long and 3.75 pounds...however, my little overachiever weighs around 5 pounds already!

Gender: a sweet, sweet baby girl! Kodi Reese

Weight gain:11 pounds

Movement:all the time! She is quite active!!!

Sleep: I'm good t.o get 3 or 4 hours in a row a night.

Symptoms:Restless legs...ugh! I have tried some many different remedies to cure this, but the general consensus is....just deal with it.

Cravings: Not really anything in particular....I have to have water all the time!

Best moment of the week:Getting the final touches put on the nursery....pictures to come. I have a Dr. appt tomorrow, excited about that!!!