Thursday, June 9

Henry is beginning to show interest in figuring out this big world. He is growing more alert every day-- Nana and Grandpa bought him this playtime mat to look at all the bright colors.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game.

Well we finally ventured out to a Montgomery Biscuits baseball game last night with Henry. He slept the whole time in the sling that Jared wore (such a proud daddy). The atmosphere was fun and the crowds were low, which made the experience enjoyable for our first baseball game with the little guy.

One Month Ago....

One month has already passed... I dont know where the last 4 weeks went. Motherhood has been quite an adjustment for me, just changing my schedule to meet all of his needs. Running to the grocery store is no longer a quick trip, there are so many other factors to consider now. There were a few difficult nights of crying... but I have figured out that Henry is sensitive to the dairy products that I eat- so for now I have cut those out of my diet and the last 3 nights have been GREAT with no fussiness and crying!

The pictures below were taken at birth.... Such a wonderful sweet experience that I will hold dear to my heart always. Enjoy!

Cat naps

I love to watch him sleep so peacefully....

Henry loves to nap with his Daddy

(this is for you CeLes... )

Bathtime

First Bath

Rubber Duckie Your the One....



Henry's first bath time pictures-- thought I would share.

Born May 9, 2011

Henry Thomas Dockendorf was born May 9, 2011 at 6:55am. He was 7lbs 14oz and 20 inches long. Here's his story:

Jared and I had decided to stay home from church on Sunday morning due to my decreasing comfort level in large crowds. When I woke up on Mother's Day (May 8) I just wasnt feeling like myself but I dont think I had been for awhile... being 10 months pregnant can really make things not feel well after awhile. ha! In order to cheer me up Jared told me to take a shower and we would go grab a bite for lunch. While getting ready my water broke at 1pm!!!!! SHOW TIME! Panic set in! After Jared calmed me down and we got the dogs settled in, off we went to the hospital...

We arrived at the hospital at 2pm. After the nurses got me all settled in on the monitors it was a waiting game. Because my water had broken I had to remain in the hospital bed which as time went on became very uncomfortable. Dr. Waller (doctor on call) came in to meet me and discuss the possibility of giving me Pitocin (an artificial hormone that mimics Oxytocin that induces labor). My birth plan was to have a natural birth without any medical intervention, and so I was told that they would give me 12 hours without Pitocin to see if there would be any cervical change... but if there hadnt been a great amount of change there was a risk that the baby could get an infection. So with little cervical change over a 10 hour period I had no other choice but to begin small doses of Pitocin at midnight. Let me tell ya, that really kicked things into gear! Around 5am I was in excruciating pain and close to 10cm dialated by about 6am mamma was ready to PUSH! Dr. Waller came into the room while I had begun pushing and decided that it would probably be long morning of pushing... but little did he know that Henry was ready to meet us! With only about 30-45 minutes worth of pushing he was finally here and absolutely perfect! God has truly blessed Jared and I with the most beautiful bundle of joy. I have never experienced a love for someone so intense like I have being a mother.

We spent a couple of nights in the hospital and were discharged on Wednesday afternoon... now the fun has begun! He is almost 3 weeks old and has settled into his looks and our hearts. It has taken quite a bit of adjustment at home to having a newborn, like running on only a few hours of sleep, and nursing every 2 hours... in between all of that are diaper changes and washing the never ending laundry pile. But I wouldnt change a thing. Last Monday was his 2 week pediatric visit and he weighed 8lbs 10oz! A big eater!