Smiley Riley

Riley Kathleen Corrigan

3.6.12 • 6lbs 11oz • 20"

We had a scheduled induction on Tuesday the 6th (super tuesday election day LOL). We arrived at Grant at 5:30am! Ready to get it going!

 Paging Dr Danny

 Got my IV (the worst part of the day) at 6:30. There was a "bigger" patient (nurses words not mine) who had a csection scheduled but it was delayed (could have been her puking - we could hear here in our room - gross!). So anyways, that delayed my epidural. They broke my water at 9am. I was having contractions but honestly not bad! I hit 6cm and was still ok! Got my epi at 10:45. After waiting and waiting, finally hit 10cm at 3. The dr was still at home (Tuesday is her hospital day and I was the only thing on the books - good thing she lives 10 mins away).

10cm!

So after a while of sitting upright to try to use gravity to move her down, we started to push a little without her - STOP! She got there, I pushed some more (hated it). STOP! She went to pee and get her scrubs - kinda funny. After 40 mins of stopping and starting, she came at 4:33!

 

 

They do this new thing were they wipe her down on you and you do skin on skin for 90 mins. Was pretty cool. Finally after that we got her stats.   

 

Proud dada!

Bapa and Juju (thats her new name per jack)

Happy Grandma

 

 Jack came to visit the next morning - was too late by the time they moved us from the birthing room. He kept petting her! Heres their first encounter...

On our way home!

She is so cute and Jack is loving her! Welcome to the family Riley!

Chatty McChatterson

Jacks just taking off on the words and understanding...it's crazy! A few one ones that are adorable: He says "mom-mower" for his lawn mower. Door. You ask who he is and he says "dack!" and points to himself. Duckies. He points to his junk and says "pee pee"...hilarious. I love it!

surprise shower for #2

Friday was a fun day at work - my coworkers threw me a shower....outside the office! We never leave haha, so I was totally shocked to see everyone at Piada! Brenda (my boss) sent a secret email that the paper team (there is paper - which i do, plus other hard and soft good teams) was going out to lunch b/c we are awesome LOL. I didnt think anything about it but "sweet!". Sometimes we get "surprise and delights". I even lied to one coworker who isnt on the paper team when I saw her leaving - she claimed she was going to Target and asked if I needed anything - I lied and said I was going out later...nice Margaux, totally lied and she knew it.

Anyways, it was so sweet. Being that etiquette is you only get one shower for your first, I didnt even think about getting another (though I know people like to throw "sprinkles" sometimes for 2nd kiddos.) We dont need anything either, but they are very excited for this girl to get here. :) Thanks guys - Ill miss you during my 3 months off - no really I will :)

Of course the had yellow and gray decor!

These cupcakes are made my an old coworker who started her own bakery business and they were amazing!!!!!

 It just happened that I wore gray and yellow that day too!

 The most girly socks ever - of course as a joke - they all know im a tomboy :)

 I have some Sperrys and now she does too! The match mine exactly but in a size 4!!

 The family!!

It was soooo windy out! Julie got the idea that I should just let the balloons go - oh goodness! It felt so odd letting them go (as you can tell by my face!!!) but up and away they went!

 

#2 Nursery

 Its 98% done! Just a few more touches (bachans bedskirt & grandmas mobile). I love the room and I hope she does too!

 

 Bachan made the bumper, sheets, quilt and diaper changing cover.

  

 Splurged on the rocker

My brother chris had this retro dresser that I repainted and added new hardware to.

 My friend Jessi made the owls

 Tara sent this adorable picture frame!

I made all the owl art on the walls. So much fun making stuff for her room. 

Jack painted his sister some art - her name is blurred to protect the innocent till she born.

See you in 11 days (unless you decide to come sooner!)