Jenna's (and AW's) Baby Arrives!

[Sean D. Schaffer]

She's a beautiful little one, isn't she?

:)

[moth]

Oh, she's darling! :LilLove: :)

[stormie]

Why is it my eyes well-up everytime I see a picture of a newborn baby? She's beautiful!

Thanks, Mac, for posting it!

And again, congrats, Jenna and Anthony!

[wyntermoon]

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

[Serenity]

Beautiful!! And congratulations once again, Jenna and Anthony! You do realize that this is probably the most protected baby out there? You have something like several thousand writers who won't let a thing happen to that little girl!

[Sarita]

Awwww! Thanks for posting the picture, Mac.

What a cutie!!!

[SpookyWriter]

Great picture. Reminds me of how I feel each morning. Thanks for posting it Mac.

Congrats Jenna and Anthony! Now the real adventure begins.

[trumancoyote]

Teehee! Baby's making a bitter-beer face!

[writerterri]

8 beautiful pounds of burnin' love!

"Put me back in!"

[aadams73]

Awww, she's just precious :)

[Pat~]

What a healthy-looking, adorable baby! Thanks for posting the picture, Mac, and congratulations again, Jenna and Anthony!

[Raiyah]

What an adorable baby! Congrats to the new mama and papa!

[Freckles]

How precious! she's truly adorable....congrats again! :)

[jennifer75]

Awwwwwwwwwwww Congratulations!!!

[Serena Casey]

Too cute. Love the face she's making! Thanks for posting the pic, Mac.

[Cabria]

Congratulations Jenna and Anthony! Sarina is simply beautiful!

Debbie :)

[awatkins]

AWWwwwWWwwwwwWWWWwww!

I wanna hold her!! She's beautiful.
Congrats, Jenna and Anthony!

[WildScribe]

That thing is HUGE!!!!! That comes out of... *looks down* ...of... *faints*

I think it might be too late to change my mind...

[ChunkyC]

AWWW, what a widdle cuteums! *cheekpinch*

Judging by the expression on her face, I think Jenna told her about what goes on in TIO. ;)

[SherryTex]

Her expression clearly indicates her first thoughts upon entering this world..... 1)Where'd my swimming pool go?
2) Who turned on the lights? It's bright out here!
3) Where did my magic rope o'food disappear to?
4) Who runs this joint? I want to speak to management now!

Baby girls, like the Goddess Athena, easily appeased, also like a goddess, more easily perturbed. Enjoy this lovely girl Jenna! You too Anthony! It's amazing how such small people can so completely steal your heart in that very first instant.

[expatbrat]

That thing is HUGE!!!!! That comes out of... *looks down* ...of... *faints*

I think it might be too late to change my mind...

Ha ha - that is exactly what I thought. She is huge!

Congrats Jenna and Anthony!

[midwife]

Look at that flexion and color! What a lovely healthy baby! Congrats!!!

[expatbrat]

Look at that flexion and color! What a lovely healthy baby! Congrats!!!

Huh???

[Mandy-Jane]

Huh???

I don't know, but I think flexion is midwife-speak for something to do with joints or limbs.

[JennaGlatzer]

HI FRIENDS!!!

Sorry it took me so long to check in! I really didn't mean to make anyone nervous.

Long story short:

I had no idea I was in labor. When I got to the hospital, I was having contractions 3 minutes apart, but I was not dilated at all... for about 12 hours. We were fast approaching the 24-hour mark after my water broke, which meant that I thought I'd need to be induced or have a c-section... but then... WOW! I suddenly progressed really fast, and the doc said the 24-hour "rule" wasn't so important as long as labor had started. Got an epidural (best invention EVER) and had a totally great, easy labor aside from the pushing at the end.

That sucked.

I honestly thought I was going to die when they pulled her out of my body... I thought they had messed up and removed all my internal organs along with her. Bizarre feeling. But about an hour later, the world was again good and kind and I had my amazing baby in my arms.

I am so in love with her. She is a wonderful baby.

Here are some more pics...

[JennaGlatzer]

She's so not supposed to be able to do that at 4 days old...

[san_remo_ave]

What a beauty, Jenna! Congrats!

[JennaGlatzer]

She sleeps a lot...

[Rolling Thunder]

Heh.....enjoy it while it lasts, Jenna. :D

[JennaGlatzer]

Gotta love her...

[Mom'sWrite]

Thanks for the beautiful pictures.
She's absolutely perfect. Well done.
Congratulations again, now go sleep on your stomach!

[Shwebb]

Whatta doll! And all that hair!

Isn't it neat when they make faces as they sleep? We'd say, "Look! she's practicing her expressions, again."

So happy for you, Mommy!

[JennaGlatzer]

I will do my best to update again soon (and with some better pics!)... I haven't had time to read through this whole thread yet (man, you people write a lot... are you, like, writers or somethin'?), but can't wait to. I knew you were pulling for us.

We are both doing well. I have a ton of stitches from two hemotomas (sp?) and tearing, which makes things a bit... uncomfy... and she had some mucus in her lungs that scared the heck out of us because she would gag and not be able to clear it, so we were not able to sleep at all because we had to be on the alert for that... but she seems to be A-OK now and is super-strong and calm and just wonderful.

Anyway, my mom's watching Sarina right now, so I don't want to take advantage. Love you guys so much... thank you for the congrats and for pacing the floors with us (well, I wasn't so much pacing as lying there). This is the coolest adventure ever.

Did I mention she's in the 100th percentile for height?? (Anthony and I are both short. Figure that one out!)

Okay, really going now.

BIG KISSES,
Jenna, Anthony, and Sarina Elizabeth

[aruna]

Jenna this is so wonderful and Sarina is just the cutest most adorable baby! But you know that, don't you..? I'm so glad it went well and you are now such a happy Mom. Love to you, Anthony and Sarina - it is indeed the most amazing adventure!

[aruna]

In that first picture her eyes are SO intense - as if she can see right through you. I remember that with my own kids as well. They have this very wise, clear, very seeing look, as if they KNOW. And indeed they do!

[Southern_girl29]

Oh Jenna, she's so beautiful. I love the one of her smiling in her sleep. They grow so fast; I can remember when Tessa was that size like it was just yesterday. And, she'll be four in May.

[emsuniverse]

Okay, those pictures are so adorable! Congratulations, Jenna - she's so cute!

[Sarita]

She is SOOOO beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing her with us, Mommy :) This is going to be your best assignment yet!

[midwife]

When newborns have flexion (pulling in arms and legs in that first picture) it is a good healthy thing. Really, she just looks amazingly healthy and beautiful. All that hair!!! Congrats, Jenna!!!

[Kasey Mackenzie]

Aww, congratulations Jenna, Anthony, and Sarina Elizabeth! (I've always loved the name Serena and Elizabeth's my middle name, so I'm just loving that name!) And what a beautiful baby! I can't get over that head of hair. My son was sooo bald for the first 8 or 9 months, and even now at 14 months he doesn't have nearly as much hair as Sarina! =)

[stormie]

She is soo-o-o cute, and she looks so aware when she's awake! In one photo, she looks deep in thought, like, "Hmmm...what should I do today?"

[Sean D. Schaffer]

She's beautiful, Jenna. I wish you and Anthony the very best raising her.

:)

[ChunkyC]

What a beautiful little girl you have there, Jenna. I think I'm gonna cry....

[aka eraser]

Glad somebody grabbed the net because she sure is a keeper. :)

[Good Word]

Jenna, she is absolutely, stungloriously lovely.

Welcome to mommydom.

:)

[writerterri]

I'm so glad things worked out good. She's a whopper! But a cute one. I need a baby fix now...


Mailing her stuff off soon, k, dork?

[awatkins]

Awww, she's so beautiful! Isn't baby skin just the softest, sweetest, most wonderful thing on earth?? Thanks so much for the pictures and updates. Take care, Jenna, and congrats to you and Anthony! Is Uncle Paul thrilled silly with her? :)

[dobiwon]

Congratulations to you and Anthony--she's a beautiful little girl.

Now, don't go hogging her all night long. Give Anthony the opportunity to rock her back to sleep after her 2am dinner. :)

Seriously, some of my most precious memories of my children when they were babies, are of me in a darkened living room in the wee hours of the morning, rocking them back to sleep after my wife finished nursing them. She got back to sleep sooner and better, and I got to experience pure joy.

[sthrnwriter]

Awwww...she's so cute! Congrats Jenna and Anthony!

[Soccer Mom]

She's gorgeous. Well done, Mommy!

Doesn't it feel great to be called Mommy and not Pregnopotomous anymore? Seriously, the best feeling in the world is when she sees you and her face lights up and she says "Mommy!"

You know that wonderful feeling you have when you are newly in love? It's like that EVERY time you see your child. Every single time. (Okay, except when the cops bring them home at 1:00 am. But other than that.....)

[SC Harrison]

Gotta love her...

What a cutie-pie. :)

[wyntermoon]

I think this about sums up motherhood:

My love is like a red, red rose
That’s newly sprung in June :
My love is like the melody
That’s sweetly played in tune.

As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in love am I :
And I will love thee still, my dear,
Till a’ the seas gang dry.

Till a’ the seas gang dry, my dear,
And the rocks melt wi’ the sun :
And I will love thee still, my dear,
While the sands o’ life shall run.

And fare thee weel, my only love,
And fare thee weel a while !
And I will come again, my love,
Thou’ it were ten thousand mile.

R. Burns

[eldragon]

Oh wow! What a cutie! Congratulations Jenna!

[threedogpeople]

Awww, she's so beautiful! Isn't baby skin just the softest, sweetest, most wonderful thing on earth?? Thanks so much for the pictures and updates. Take care, Jenna, and congrats to you and Anthony! Is Uncle Paul thrilled silly with her? :)


Oh, oh! and the way newborn babys' skin smells; fresh and new, uncontaminated by a polluted world, junk food, etc.

Congratulations! She's beautiful and I am very happy for all of you. She couldn't have been into a more loving extended family.

Judy

[Fanny]

She is just SO cute! Congratulations again! :)

[batyler65]

May she always be blessed with health, love and laughter.

Congrats and big hugs!

[darryl]

HI FRIENDS!!!

Sorry it took me so long to check in! I really didn't mean to make anyone nervous.

Long story short:

I had no idea I was in labor. When I got to the hospital, I was having contractions 3 minutes apart, but I was not dilated at all... for about 12 hours. We were fast approaching the 24-hour mark after my water broke, which meant that I thought I'd need to be induced or have a c-section... but then... WOW! I suddenly progressed really fast, and the doc said the 24-hour "rule" wasn't so important as long as labor had started. Got an epidural (best invention EVER) and had a totally great, easy labor aside from the pushing at the end.

That sucked.

I honestly thought I was going to die when they pulled her out of my body... I thought they had messed up and removed all my internal organs along with her. Bizarre feeling. But about an hour later, the world was again good and kind and I had my amazing baby in my arms.

I am so in love with her. She is a wonderful baby.

Here are some more pics...

Jenna, you'd make a great stand up comic. I know you are serious, but I just couldn't help laughing at the "internal organs" part.

:ROFL: :roll:

Well done girl!

[tlblack]

A beautiful healthy baby girl. Congrats!

[ashleylovescéline]

Awww! She's such a BEAUTIFUL baby, and I'm lovin' the middle name (I'm Ashley Elizabeth!)! I'm so excited for both of you! *hugs*

[Filine]

Ohhhh I LOVE those pictures :) She's sooo beautiful :D

[Leanne]

Hi Jenna and Anthony,

I wish you much joy in the future with this beautiful miracle!

love, Leanne

[Greenwolf103]

*melts in chair* Oh my gosh, she's BEAUTIFUL!!! Jenna, you and Anthony have such an adorable little princess. And she SMILED! Sooo cute. They say babies that young can't smile, but she did! She's going to be a wonder gal just like her mommy! I'm sooo happy for you!! CONGRATULATIONS!!

[hermit authoress]

Just wanted to say congrats. I know I'm late but I still can't figure out how ta get around this board... Anyway, congrats again and God bless all of you.

Hermit

[arrowqueen]

Congratulations! (Sorry I'm late. Been away since last Friday.)

[Marisa Louise]

Absolutely precious. Again, what a gorgeous baby. Congratulations and thanks for taking the time to update us. Must be hard to pry yourself from her!!!!!

[JennaGlatzer]

It is, it really is! :) I can't believe how much sleep deprivation I can stand and still feel happy. She's still doing that gagging thing every now and then, so we're still at the "someone has to stay awake at all times with her" stage, and I seem to be suddenly supercharged with the ability to do that.

I'm so glad to have this baby during the age of digital cameras... there are already at least 900 photos of her. Unfortunately, I'm on my laptop and can't upload the new ones yet, but you're gonna love 'em! She keeps getting cuter as her face gets more "formed."

Anne, you're so right-- Uncle Paul is in his glory. He told everyone yesterday about how he got to feed and burp her for the first time. He was so excited! And I got some great pics of that, too.

So... things are really good. I think I'll keep her. :)

Thank you so much for all the good wishes and congrats.

WildScribe and Expat, yep, she's big, but keep in mind what I said earlier: my labor was EASY. Easy! Never in a million years did I think that was even possible. If you add up the two times I was in pain (before I got the epidural and during the pushing stage), it was a total of 1 hour and 45 minutes of pain. The rest was literally painless. Some pressure, but I was laughing and talking and singing the whole rest of the time. I was on a real high, particularly when they told me I was 10 cm and ready to push, and I STILL didn't feel any pain. I just busted out laughing.

Be back when I can!

[Carrie in PA]

:Hug2: She's beautiful, Jenna!!!!!

[tjwriter]

Those first couple of weeks ARE a real high. But ready yourself for the crash. Piper was a bit clingy, so I had some books, and I made a pillow support for her to lay on in my lap to sleep while I read. It was nice.

I can't wait to see more pics. I'm glad everything went so well for you.

[JennaGlatzer]

Well, OK, since you asked... :D

Tell me if this link works.

http://www1.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=153100493/

[AmyBA]

What a baby picture bonanza! Sarina is adorable, and I'm so glad to hear everything's going well. Congrats again to all of you!

[Glenda]

Oh Jenna, your baby girl is beautiful. And you are right about the big ones make easier deliveries. I had 5 kids and labor was short term with the larger ones. My smallest one was a 14 hr labor and, well, lets just say that was before the epidural and I was a little irrational by the time she came out. And I will leave it at that.:D

[Shwebb]

Well, OK, since you asked... :D

Tell me if this link works.

http://www1.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=153100493/
Didn't work for me, Jenna. Gotta see more!

So glad your L & D went so very well. I knew you could do it!

[aruna]

Jenna, the link doesn't work for me. I'm getting:
We're sorry, but the album you're trying to view is no longer available through this URL. Please ask your friend to share the photos again.

[Kay]

jenna, the link doesn;t work for me. I'm getting:

I get the same message.

CONGRATS JENNA AND ANTHONY!! Welcome to the world Sarina!!

Jenna, she is absolutely ADORABLE!! I can't wait to see even more pictures of her!! I could seriously look at a million and never get tired of it!!

Congrats again!!

[expatbrat]

Jenna she really is adorable!!!

And thanks a bunch for the reassuring "it was a peice of piss" or something like that. I can't wait to have ours... I can wait to meet him, see what he looks like, what his personality is like. Looking at Sarina makes me get these butterflies, this feeling of excited anticipation.

So glad you guys all did well and everything is fantastic now. Hope she gets over thge gagging thing quickly, stuff like that makes you scared to death.

MORE PICS!!!

[Sarita]

Jenna, the link doesn't work for me. I'm getting:We're sorry, but the album you're trying to view is no longer available through this URL. Please ask your friend to share the photos again.

Boo! Me too! More pics! More pics!

[ChunkyC]

I just get a page asking me to sign up for an account. :(

[alleycat]

I just get a page asking me to sign up for an account. :(
I did too. So I signed up.

Then it told me the album was no longer available.

[SpookyWriter]

I did to. So I signed up.

Then it told me the album was no longer available.Isn't that the way it is in life? :Shrug:

[ChunkyC]

Yeah, that happened to me too when I went ahead and signed up.

[alleycat]

Maybe Snapfish is a division of Microsoft.

[JennaGlatzer]

Phooey! Sorry about that. I'm not sure what I did wrong, so I'll just start putting them up individually in this thread as I get time. Wanna see my very favorite picture of her? Do ya do ya?

Here it is!

(Er... I hope I didn't share this one already. I'll have to look back and see...)

[MidnightMuse]

AAAWWWWWW! :)

[SpookyWriter]

Geourgous baba...

[JennaGlatzer]

Good! I didn't. Here's another from that "session."

[PeeDee]

She has the weirdest toys in the crib...! That's like a life-size person-plushie!

[JennaGlatzer]

And another...

[MidnightMuse]

Look at that expression! Priceless :)

[JennaGlatzer]

(By the way, Sara bought her the outfit she's wearing in those photos, which you can't really see, but at least you can see the hat, which has cows on it, which is a tribute to Dawno and the Sparklecows. :) )

[stormie]

Oh, Jenna, her expressions are priceless! What a cutie! Wish I could hold her! (Can you tell I'm not being really calm?! All those exclamation points! But Sarina rates way up there! What a charmer!)

[Peggy]

She's a beauty - and I love her cow hat!

[ChunkyC]

Check out daddy's expressions! I think he's in love.... :)

[Jean Marie]

Check out daddy's expressions! I think he's in love.... :)
Yep, he's hooked :D

She's gorgeous, Jenna. Just, gorgeous :)

[Celine's#1FanInGA]

Jenna,

Sarina is sooooo ADORABLE!! :Sun:
I know how blessed you feel, and Sarina is very blessed too, look who her parents are!

ALL the best to you all...........always!

:Hug2:

[expatbrat]

You guys have some really cool toys. The colours are fantastic.

Great pics!!!

Sarina looks so calm and happy, and, in a way, kinda intelligent, in those pics. She looks terrific.

And hubs looks so happy! You guys are going to be great at this...

[tjwriter]

Too cute!

Is the Rainforest line of stuff, btw? It came out about 8 months after Piper arrived, or I so would have bought it for her.

[Glenda]

She is very precious and looks contented with her Daddy.

[Sarita]

(By the way, Sara bought her the outfit she's wearing in those photos, which you can't really see, but at least you can see the hat, which has cows on it, which is a tribute to Dawno and the Sparklecows. :) )
Yay for Sarina and her Dawno-Sparklecows :D I'm so glad it fits her.

She has such a great look on her face. You can tell she's really taking it all in. What a little doll-baby!

[JennaGlatzer]

TJ, yep, it's the Rainforest activity gym. That's the high chair we got, too... most of her other stuff is neutral tones or pink, so I love having a few really brightly colored things. :)

She's asleep next to me, so I can put up a couple more pics now... here's proud Uncle Paul feeding her.

[paprikapink]

Wow. If anything defines Proud Uncle, that's it. What a great photo!

[JennaGlatzer]

Yeah, I love that one! Got a really nice one with my dad, too... Sarina is making the men in my life very photogenic. :)

I'm still trying for a really great picture of me with her... so far, in every one, either her eyes are closed or I look like poop.

[stormie]

Okay, wait a minute, Jenna, you gave birth only how many days ago and you look that great???!! WOW! Way to go!

And yeah, Uncle Paul looks like a very, very proud uncle! He must be so thrilled!

[JennaGlatzer]

Bless you, stormie. :D

I gotta say, I'm surprised how fast the weight is dropping. I had gained 41 pounds... I've already lost 32 as of yesterday, and can squeeze into some of my pre-pregnancy clothes. This at least proves my theory that most of my weight was amniotic fluid and swelling (I didn't recognize my legs when they "drained." I have chicken legs! Never realized it!)

[Mandy-Jane]

You do. You look fantastic!

[JennaGlatzer]

Thanks, Mandy-Jane!

This morning...

[jennifer75]

Thanks, Mandy-Jane!

This morning...

Wow! she's not a newborn!!! she's already got a grown up face!!! she's cute!

[expatbrat]

Bless you, stormie. :D

I gotta say, I'm surprised how fast the weight is dropping. I had gained 41 pounds... I've already lost 32 as of yesterday, and can squeeze into some of my pre-pregnancy clothes. This at least proves my theory that most of my weight was amniotic fluid and swelling (I didn't recognize my legs when they "drained." I have chicken legs! Never realized it!)

Jenna I love you for posting this!!!!!!!!! And yes, you do look fantastic. How is it you are not in your PJ's and covered in baby spew? Aren't you supose to be exhausted and look like sh*t. You're wearing JEANS!

You have some great pics. Does Sarina actually know what you look like or does she think mummy is a flashing silver (or black) box?

The pic of proud uncle Paul is a keeper. He looks so happy!!!

[K1P1]

Oh Jenna! I just discovered you'd been posting here. I'm so glad things went well. Sarina is absolutely beautiful. Don't you love that serious self possessed looks of babies? Especially when they frown just before they poop? :)

Congratulations. I hope you have a lovely time.

I can remember losing all my water weight (from the edema because of the IV fluids) exactly a week after my first was born. About 7 lbs disappeared in one day.

Take care of yourself and take as many naps as you can. I don't need to say take care of the baby, because it's obvious she's got exactly what she needs--she's surrounded by love.

[Simran]

WOOHOO!! Welcome to the world, Sarina!! Congrats to you both Jenna and Anthony! She's sooooooooooooo precious. And wow Jenna you look great too to say you just had her.

[tjwriter]

You both look beautiful, Jenna.

That's a great picture.

[emsuniverse]

I love the picture of you and her and the picture of her and her new uncle. Paul looks absolutely thrilled! Both pictures need to be framed. In fact, I think you should frame the one with you and Paul and give it to him as a gift.

Enjoy her!

[Anastacia]

Just popping in to tell Jenna that I love your adorable daughter's name. My own little Serena is four. She was named after her Jewish Hungarian great-grandmother.

Here's a picture of another Serena on her birthday in December:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/53812767@N00/357837503

Congratulations!

:)

[Glenda]

Jenna, you do look terrific to have just brought a baby into this world. Sarina is looking prettier every day.

Aruna politely let me know I misspelled Sarina, sorry Jenna for the oversight.

[Kay]

AWEEEEEEEEEEE Jenna!! She is absolutely ADORABLE!!! I could look at pictures of her forever!!

[Ol' Fashioned Girl]

Now, I gotta tell you, Jenna... I've seen a butt load of babies in my 53 years... most of 'em were nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews - even some great-grands. I've seen friends' babies and co-workers babies.... but I have NEVER in my whole life seen a baby as beautiful as Sarina. And that's the absolute truth.

Congratulations on such a wonderful addition to the AW family. :)

[tjwriter]

Have you seen her momma, OFG? I think Jenna's so pretty, so it's no wonder that Sarina's so beautiful.

[Ol' Fashioned Girl]

Her daddy ain't no slouch, either! :)

[Serena Casey]

Wow - that is one cute baby. (You guys aren't so bad either but...that BABY!) Thanks for posting the pics.

[JennaGlatzer]

That does it. OFG and TJ are my new bestest friends. :D

Anastacia, your daughter has the most amazing eyes!

Serena, Kay, Glenda, emsuniverse, Jennifer, Maggie, Simran, Ellen... thanks for the encouragement. Now you'll never get me to stop posting photos. ;)

You all are great. Tell me if I start getting irritating. Just took these today:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/unbreakmychart/WebYawn.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/unbreakmychart/WebChanging.jpg

P.S. Expat: I've now lost all but 4 pounds of the pregnancy weight. You're gonna do fine. People say it's usually not hard to take off the weight after the first one.

[Dawno]

I noticed just tonite that there was still activity in this thread and finally came in and saw all the beautiful baby pictures! Sarina is incredible! What attention and personality she has already! My kids were zuchinni until about 2 months - I swear this Sarina is a prodigy!!

[writerterri]

Jenna, she looks like you! How sweet. That stuff is going out on Monday. This Monday the 19th. I slacked this week cause of Spring break.


The stuff came out funky cool and she's gonna look so sporty, sweet little dork.

[aruna]

Jenna, she is gorgeous. Those eyes of hers get me every time - she just seems to see right into me!
And you are gorgeous too - not to mention daddy!

Keep those photos coming - I love em!
That Sarina babe has one heck of a fan club going on here. Sometimes I think of you two during the day and I get that soft warm feeling I used to have when my babies were tiny. It's such a precious time, isn't it? Treasure it, because it's fleeting!

And when Sarina is 16 and yelling at you for not letting her wear whatever the heck kids wil be wearing in 2022 it'll help you keep your sanity!

[Ol' Fashioned Girl]

That does it. OFG and TJ are my new bestest friends. :D

You better throw Ol' Boy in there, too. I showed him the pics the same day and he agreed with me. When I first told him how pretty she is, he just rolled his eyes in that man's way of saying, 'yeah, yeah, baby. uh-huh. thanks for letting me know, hon' But then he actually saw her, he said, "How old did you say she is?"

"Twelve days."

"Twelve DAYS?"

"Twelve days."

His reply, "My God. They're gonna be fighting the guys off with sticks. Big sticks. Guns, even. And she's actually LOOKING at the camera instead of snoring."

We decided she's got an old soul and she knows far more than either of us ever will. :)

[Haggis]

Awwwwwwwwwwwww.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

Too cute.

[stormie]

Uh-oh. Sarina looks very, very alert. As a former teacher, I can tell you--she'll be running rings around her teachers.

Preschool scenerio:

Teacher: Okay, let's start putting the toys back on the shelves.

Sarina: Annie, that doll goes there, not here. Josh, the truck belongs there. Ms.Teacher, we need to read the first chapter of Jane Eyre. Charlotte Bronte is one of my favorite authors.

[Jean Marie]

Wow, Jenna, the both of you look stunning! Absolutely, gorgeous! The last photo of you and Sarina is phenomenal--get it framed :D

You're exactly like a friend of mine, whose son is now 18 months. She ended up weighing less after the pregnancy. Weird. Just don't lose too much weight, than you won't look healthy.

A little funny: She's pregnant w/ a girl and I'm trying to teach her son, Daniel, how to say his sister's name--Annika. All he can say so far is: Ka Ka :D

[arrowqueen]

Adorable. Absolutely adorable.

[Kay]

Oh - my - goodness!! Jenna she is ADORABLE!! and you're looking gorgeous!! seriously i could look at baby pictures for a week and never get tired of it HEHE

[NeuroFizz]

Beautiful!!! (I don't usually use exclamation points)

[Bufty]

Jenna,

Having been absent for a while, I just found and tried to read all through this thread but chickened out at page 10 and started skimming frantically, trying to find out what happened - I couldn't stand the suspense.

What a thrilling and exciting time for you and Anthony. Glad you are all well. Heartiest congratulations to you both, and blessings on lovely Sarina.

[Southern_girl29]

Sarina is beautiful, Jenna, and so are you. You look great.

[Annabanana]

OMG Jenna! How adorable! Congrats to you and Anthony on a gorgeous baby. Hope all is well.

Anna

[JDCrayne]

Oh gosh, she's gorgeous! And so are you, Jenna!!

[TatiVale]

This morning...

http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2009&stc=1&d=1173916637

That one is just BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) She's so cutie!!! so adorable!

I also love the one with your brother feeding her, so adorable!

You look great Jenna!!!! :)

[CBeasy]

I haven't been around, so I haven't had the chance to say congrats to Jenna. So without further adieu: Congrats Jenna! You have a beautiful baby! Also, love the name!

[stormie]

That is one beautiful baby! (Let's see--how many times have I said this already?) But she is!!!

[threedogpeople]

My niece developed high blood pressure 160/110 and has been in the hospital 3 days. They finally started her on pitocin and, last update, her water just broke. So, I am going to be a grand-aunt sometime in the next 12 or so hours.

Prayers and/or good wishes would be appreciated since the baby girl is at 35 weeks development. The the doctors say she's over 5 lbs. but will still be early.

[stormie]

My niece developed high blood pressure 160/110 and has been in the hospital 3 days. They finally started her on pitocin and, last update, her water just broke. So, I am going to be a grand-aunt sometime in the next 12 or so hours.

Prayers and/or good wishes would be appreciated since the baby girl is at 35 weeks development. The the doctors say she's over 5 lbs. but will still be early.
Prayers sent her way. Over 5 lbs is good, though. And preliminary congrats upon becoming a grand-aunt!

[Deadbeat 007]

My niece developed high blood pressure 160/110 and has been in the hospital 3 days. They finally started her on pitocin and, last update, her water just broke. So, I am going to be a grand-aunt sometime in the next 12 or so hours.

Prayers and/or good wishes would be appreciated since the baby girl is at 35 weeks development. The the doctors say she's over 5 lbs. but will still be early.

Oh, wow! I'll be sending prayers your way.

[truelyana]

Awwwwwwwwww I love the photos. You and Sarina look so beautiful:LilLove: :)

[threedogpeople]

Not much news except that baby Katrina will be here via natural or c-section in the next 3 hours. Last update Kira's (my niece) labor pains were 2 min. apart but she was only 2 cm dilated.

We are keeping our fingers crossed that she'll deliver without the c-section since diabetics generally don't heal well.

Thanks for the prayers and warm thoughts. BTW - I'm already a grand-aunt 4 times over but they are all on Mark's side of the family. This is the first on my side.

Judy

[aruna]

A prayer and warm thoughts from me too!

[LizzieGirl]

Jenna, Anthony, and Sarina Elizabeth

Hey thats my name Elizabeth Ann. She is the cutest baby ever Jenna. I agree with everyone else you look wonderful.

Not much news except that baby Katrina will be here via natural or c-section in the next 3 hours. Last update Kira's (my niece) labor pains were 2 min. apart but she was only 2 cm dilated.

We are keeping our fingers crossed that she'll deliver without the c-section since diabetics generally don't heal well.

Thanks for the prayers and warm thoughts. BTW - I'm already a grand-aunt 4 times over but they are all on Mark's side of the family. This is the first on my side.

Judy

Prayers and warm thoughts your way from Arizonna. I was premie 32 weeks 3lbs 8 oz. Keep us posted Judy.

[threedogpeople]

Baby Katrina arrived at about 9:45 pst. Both the baby and my niece are fine (I'll post a photo once they send one to me).

Mom went all the way through labor to the pushing stage and then they had to do an emergency c-section. Baby was presenting face-up and her heart rate was slowing with each contraction and not returning to normal quickly enough.

I can't believe that my younger sister is now a grand-mother (oh, my God, am I really getting that old? No, no that's not it, my sister had Kira when she was an infant, that's it).

Oh, Katrina came into the world at 5 lbs. 15 oz. (not bad for a premie) and 19 3/4".

WHEW - deep sigh of relief.

Judy

[threedogpeople]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d40/threedogpeople/BabyKat.jpg

Here's Baby Katrina! Considering the ordeal of her arrival she doesn't look too much like E.T. :welcome:

Judy

[writerterri]

Aww, how sweet. Blessings from heaven for her. May she grow big and strong quickly.

Congrats Judy!

[dancingandflying]

ok. jenna, i have to tell you. i hate babies. i really do. i'm not being sarcastic.

but sarina is gorgeous! i love her eyes and she looks phenomanal in all the pictures you've posted! i love her and i'm sure you love her even more. i think the name sarina is beautiful and i am amazed i am so excited about this baby of someone i've never even met.

CONGRATULATIONS! :partyguy:

:D dancingandflying.

[Jean Marie]

Congrats Judy :D

[LizzieGirl]

Baby Katrina arrived at about 9:45 pst. Both the baby and my niece are fine (I'll post a photo once they send one to me).

Mom went all the way through labor to the pushing stage and then they had to do an emergency c-section. Baby was presenting face-up and her heart rate was slowing with each contraction and not returning to normal quickly enough.

I can't believe that my younger sister is now a grand-mother (oh, my God, am I really getting that old? No, no that's not it, my sister had Kira when she was an infant, that's it).

Oh, Katrina came into the world at 5 lbs. 15 oz. (not bad for a premie) and 19 3/4".

WHEW - deep sigh of relief.

Judy

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d40/threedogpeople/BabyKat.jpg

Here's Baby Katrina! Considering the ordeal of her arrival she doesn't look too much like E.T. :welcome:

Judy

Congrats Judy!! I aggree she looks darn good. I hope she comes home soon.

[Marisa Louise]

Man I feel so lame! I've missed out on posting action over here in the baby thread! I love it.

And oh my gawd! Has it really been three weeks already!? Time flies.

By the way--Jenna!-- You so have to save this thread onto disc to one day show her what a big celebration her birth was! Twenty-seven pages of posts! That is impressive

Oh! And there is no way that baby photos ever get old to me. I have a gazillion of the kids I nanny and have nannied for on my computer.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/unbreakmychart/SarinaAnnouncement2b.jpg
LOVE this birth announcement, too!

[JennaGlatzer]

Thanks! I designed that one before I realized I'm no designer and I should leave it to the pros. ;) I just put in an order for a design company to make the announcements.

Judy: I'm glad I read this after the good outcome, because I got so nervous just scrolling down to your next post! Phew! How's your niece recovering? Is the baby with her or will she need to be in the NICU? Juuuust shy of 6 pounds... I'm sure she'll do fine.

Dancingandflying, thanks! Now if you could hear the adorable sound of her yawn and the way she smacks her lips together after she eats, you'd love her even more. :D

My new favorite picture of her:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/unbreakmychart/PinkonFloor.jpg

[JennaGlatzer]

Wow!! I just realized that I never went back and read about half of this thread. I'm just about through it now. It cracked me up! A few responses...

My daughter wanted to remind Jenna that Sarina was born on Dr. Seuss' birthday.


THAT IS SO COOL.


I actually have a picture of the placenta from when I had Emmory.

Me too. And not for any good medical reason. Anthony just got really into things at the end...

We had a previous agreement. It went like this:

Me: When I'm in labor, I want you to stay by my head. Don't even look... down there...

Him: I'm so glad you said that. I don't want to be anywhere near... down there...

Then came labor. I'm in the pushing stage and the nurse says, "Hey, your baby has a lot of hair!"

Me: Get out!

Her to Anthony: Do you want to see?

Him: YEAH!

At this point I want to argue, but I'm... you know... pushing out a baby. So he looked, and apparently it all became fascinating to him, and for the next half hour, it was like he became the nurse's assistant. And he whipped out his camera and took (I am not kidding) 800 photos in the hour after birth, beginning with the moment the baby came out. Really, the moment. It's a slightly gross but awesome picture.

Anyway, when I was going through the pics later, I asked, "What is this?"

"Your placenta."

"My... WHAT?!!"

"I couldn't help it. I was taking pictures and the doctor threw it at me."

"He did not!"

"Well, it was sort of just THERE, and I wanted pictures of everything, and..."

Labor does weird things to people's brains.

And just so that doesn't sound too scary happening with no anesthetic, not to worry. You know how if you sit on your foot for an hour it'll be dead numb? More or less the same thing here.

I agree. I tore badly, but didn't feel it while it was happening. The after-effects have been pretty unfun, but the experience itself? I didn't even know I had torn until the doctor told me. And Sarina came out all at once, too... no "head, then shoulders" stuff.

Oh. And I promise not to post my placenta picture. I'll just send it privately to the sickos who request it. :D

[stormie]

Oh. And I promise not to post my placenta picture. I'll just send it privately to the sickos who request it. :D
Thank you. I may be a sicko, but--that's okay, Jenna. You can keep it.

As for this latest photo--I want to just reach into my computer monitor and pick her up!

[Carole]

Wow...she really does just have a perfect little face. What a doll. :)

[Kida Adelyne]

That is one photogenic kid. Love her to bits, Jenna.

[writerterri]

Jenna, can you post a picture with her in her stuff Auntie Dork sent?

And I have a request for a tooshie pic if you have one. You know a great gift for grandma is butterfly pictures on a T-shirt. You take some craft paint and swirl some on a plate and dip her butt into the paint and stamp it on the shirt in a few places and make butterflies with T-shirt glue. She wont know it's her butt print until you tell her. The look on my MIL's face, priceless.

[JennaGlatzer]

You betcha! This picture's silly, but I still love it. This is the hat that Aunt Dorkie made for Sarina... which she loves. I'll try to post more pics tomorrow.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/unbreakmychart/IMG_1500.jpg

[JennaGlatzer]

Wait, here's one more. This is the one on my desktop right now.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/unbreakmychart/tongueout.jpg

[writerterri]

Sweet! I need a pinch! Just one. Okay, no one can have just one.


But the hat looks cute!

[DeborahM]

Jenna, congradulations! What a doll! You guys did good! :D

[aruna]

Those photos make we want to pick her up and cuddle her! Just gorgeous!

[threedogpeople]

Baby Katrina is having some small problems. She isn't staying awake long enough to eat as much as she should; so they are doing supplemental feedings. And, she has jaundice so they put her under the "lights". But, her Apgar scores are still good. They still have her in the NICU but are hoping to move her by Monday.

Prayers, warm thoughts, etc. would be greatly appreciated.

Hugs! Judy

PS - Will be much relieved when she looks as round and active as baby Sarina! What a beautiful girl!

[Mandy-Jane]

I'm sure little Katrina will do okay. I'll send you some warm, loving, healing thoughts.

[Jean Marie]

She's beautiful, Jenna :D

Just my opinion, but I love the announcement you designed.

Prayers coming your way, Judy. For you little niece :Hug2:

[Filine]

Oh. And I promise not to post my placenta picture. I'll just send it privately to the sickos who request it. :D

LOL, you always make me laugh out loud...no I am not requesting.

Oh and I just realized that Sarina was born on the same day as Céline's father Adhémar Dion :D

[ashleylovescéline]

At this point I want to argue, but I'm... you know... pushing out a baby. So he looked, and apparently it all became fascinating to him, and for the next half hour, it was like he became the nurse's assistant. And he whipped out his camera and took (I am not kidding) 800 photos in the hour after birth, beginning with the moment the baby came out.
HAHAHAHAHA. OMG! Jenna, you crack me up! :ROFL:Triple love the pictures, she gets cuter every day!


Oh and I just realized that Sarina was born on the same day as Céline's father Adhémar Dion


Wow, you're right!

[expatbrat]

Jenna,

Glad to see you are still around these boards. I was thinking it had been a while since we had heard from you (not that I have been all over this forum, I've been limiting my internet time too).

Glad to hear all is going fantastic!

Karen

[illiterwrite]

I'm coming in way too late, but congratulations, Jenna. She's beautiful!

[writerterri]

Jenna,

Glad to see you are still around these boards. I was thinking it had been a while since we had heard from you (not that I have been all over this forum, I've been limiting my internet time too).

Glad to hear all is going fantastic!

Karen

Yo must be ready by now. How long?

[Kay]

Oh Jenna!! She is most definately one of the most gorgeous babies I have ever seen!! I'm telling you, I could stare at these pictures all day!!

[JennaGlatzer]

Oh, good, 'cause I put up lots more! :D

http://www.winkflash.com/photo/public.aspx?u=violetfairy

Check it out! Terri, there are 3 pics in there of her with the bear (and one with the hat, too)... the bear and she are the same size right now. :)

Karen! You're so close now! How are you feeling?

Judy, how's Katrina? Sending lots of prayers and good wishes her way.

Cindy, how cool! I hope Celine gets a kick out of that when she sees the birth announcement. :) I went into labor on March 1st, which was my grandmother's birthday, so my mom and aunt were hoping Sarina would make her entrance by midnight, but nope... not until 3:20 p.m. the next day! Looking back, it's kind of funny that I still felt so wide awake. I think I didn't sleep at all for the first 3 days. It was too exciting!

[WildScribe]

Oh, how cute she is! It's just discusting! I'm in love, Jenna, and your birth announcement is AWESOME!

[Soccer Mom]

She is absolutely gorgeous and so is baby Katrina.

*sighs* Now I'm jonesing for a little girl.

[expatbrat]

Yo must be ready by now. How long?


Karen! You're so close now! How are you feeling?



The Doc has our due date at 11 April now - so a week or so...

I had my last day of work yesterday and am now bored of waiting. I want bubs out now. I want to meet him, see what he looks like, check out his little personality, stare into his eyes.

I've done all the me-things I can do: hair is coloured, eyelashes tinted, nails done, facial done. I've run out of pampering things to do. And I finished my book yesterday, I need to find another great one to distract me from this waiting game.

Last Thursday I was told bubs is engaged and I was 1cm dilated. I've had plenty of Braxton Hicks, plenty, so many that my stomach muscles feel like I've done a thousand sit-ups, but thus far nothing else. Maybe today? Maybe 4 more weeks? It is sooooo frustrating waiting, waiting, waiting...

Bump is getting really uncomfortable and with April being the hottest time of the year I am suffering in this heat. The water in the pool is far too hot and the air is much worse. Now I’m dilated I’m sure if I should even been in the pool – I think you can get infections if water, you know, gets “inside.” Aircon is my new best friend. Fans are good buddies too.

Hubs boss died last Monday - he had a heart attack and died. Boss was covering for David by going to Singapore for an important meeting during the week we are due. It has been a big stress finding someone else to go so he can stay here (and all the other stress that happens with the lead bloke on a job is no longer around to answer questions). We just reckon our little project is more important than a billion dollar oil and gas plant. It is just one more thing... But David won't travel - that is great to know. He simply will not go. Got to love a bloke willing to stand up to extreme pressure and put his family first like that.

[ashleylovescéline]

Wow, she's already one month old? :eek: Before we know it, she'll be up and walking!

[SherryTex]

Great picture Jenna,

What a cutie. Enjoy, this time goes so fast it is breathtaking.

I too am a sucker for when the little suckers smack their lips and yawn, I also love when they just sigh into sleep. It's just awesome. Congrats. --Sherry

[Sarita]

Jenna, if she gets any cuter, I'm going to have to reach through the computer and give her a squeeze.

Wow, she's already one month old? :eek: Before we know it, she'll be up and walking! *sigh* Finn is... *sniffle* I'm not ready for a walking baby!

[expatbrat]

Jenna, if she gets any cuter, I'm going to have to reach through the computer and give her a squeeze.

*sigh* Finn is... *sniffle* I'm not ready for a walking baby!

I'm waiting for your "tag team with Jenna" post. :)

[anghil5]

Jenna, she is so precious! Seriously, one of the CUTEST babies I've seen!

And I have 5 nieces and nephews - so that says A LOT! :)

Congrats!

[threedogpeople]

Katrina is out of the NICU! Finally!

Here's a picture from a couple of days ago. She's still so tiny!

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d40/threedogpeople/BabyKat2.jpg

[SherryTex]

Oh wow! How big was she when she was born and how big is she now?

I was 2lbs and 11 onz myself --I got bigger.

[LizzieGirl]

Katrina is out of the NICU! Finally!

Here's a picture from a couple of days ago. She's still so tiny!

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d40/threedogpeople/BabyKat2.jpg

Good to hear. Is she home then or in the other nursery?

[threedogpeople]

She's still in the hospital but we are hoping that it won't be for much longer. She was 5 lbs. 15 oz. when she was born but I don't have an update. I know that most pre-mature babies loose some weight at the beginning.

She had been having lots of trouble feeding since she arrived 4 weeks early (before her brain was wired to nurse) but she's catching on. Well, I think it was 4 weeks early she got here at 35 weeks and my understanding is that they develop the suckle/swallow skills at 39 weeks.

They had her propped on a special pillow to treat her with the anti-jaundice light. They light their fronts then they turn them on their belly and light their backs. While she was on her back she was already trying to hold up her head and arch her back. She managed to roll off the pillows and turn over onto her side!

Enough - proud grand-auntie signing off for tonight.

Big hugs to everyone for asking about her.

Judy

[LizzieGirl]

She's still in the hospital but we are hoping that it won't be for much longer. She was 5 lbs. 15 oz. when she was born but I don't have an update. I know that most pre-mature babies loose some weight at the beginning.

She had been having lots of trouble feeding since she arrived 4 weeks early (before her brain was wired to nurse) but she's catching on. Well, I think it was 4 weeks early she got here at 35 weeks and my understanding is that they develop the suckle/swallow skills at 39 weeks.

They had her propped on a special pillow to treat her with the anti-jaundice light. They light their fronts then they turn them on their belly and light their backs. While she was on her back she was already trying to hold up her head and arch her back. She managed to roll off the pillows and turn over onto her side!

Enough - proud grand-auntie signing off for tonight.

Big hugs to everyone for asking about her.

Judy

Wow she is doing great. That's good news to hear Judy. Hope she come home soon.

Wow a month already Jenna. How time flies.

[The_Grand_Duchess]

I was just want to jump in. I was due on April 2nd. I'm still pregnant. And extremly uncomfortable. Can't wait to this baby is ready to come out! On the upside they won't let me go past the 16th so there is that.

[shannp]

Awww, Such sweet little things! I'll be joining the new baby crew soon with my 3rd, due May 16th. Here's to hoping the 3rd time is the charm and I get a little girl as well!