Mommy Hood

So many people have asked me..."How does it feel to be a mom?" Well is feels amazing. It has been a little over two weeks and it is the best feeling I have ever had in my life.  I sit and stare at her for hours. I say prayers over and I constantly thank God for giving her to me. Maurice keeps telling me how amazing she is and how he is so happy to raise her with me. This feeling is like nothing I have ever felt before. 

As you all know that I am doing the "40 day bonding" with her. I am sooo happy I decided to do it because I am really getting to know her. Many people have told me that they can watch her while I get a break. I dont want a break. She will never be so small and innocent like this again and I want to cherish every moment. Every little noise, every smile, every cry, when she falls asleep in my arms. To see her big brown eyes staring up at me, I realize that life is so precious and I want to spend all the time I can get with her. I might even extend my 40 days. However, when she is 14 and thinking she is 21 make sure you offer to take her off of my hands then. lol Right now I am enjoying and taking in everything.

My friend Terrisha hit it on the nose when she wrote in my mother's day card. She said, "how does it love at first sight feel?"  This is the ultimate love at first sight. I love Skyla with everything I have. 

Skyla is born!

Skyla Marie was born May 8, 2009 weighing 6 pounds and 15 oz. 20 and a half inches long at 3:09pm.

My delivery story:

Things did not go as planned. My contractions started at 3:36am on Thursday morning 5/7/09. Called Momma Haize (my Doula) after an hour when we realized that they were not stopping. I tried to lay back down and relax but that was not happening. Woke up my mom around 8. She got up fixed gritts and eggs for me. lol Put on some music so I can dance out the pain. Did the stanky leg which both my boyfriend and friends got a big kick out of. Went to the pool. And yes the contractions are still coming 5 mins apart. We stayed at the house til about 6:30 that evening and then I could not take it anymore and we went to the hospital. Only to find out I was only 1cm dilated. What! ahhhhhhh so we decide to stay at the hospital after a hard desision. After some drugs from a hot doctor. I go to sleep and get a little bit of rest. My doctor comes in to see me in the morning. I have now dilated 4cm,

After laying there, and eating ice chips, talking and praying that the baby drops and I would dilate. I get all the way up to 8 and a half cm and stayed there for 3 hours. My doctor comes in to check me and I am now at 7cm. I swelled to the point where now I was going backward. He looked at me and said "you know what we have to do." I cried and cried and was so scared. They prep me for a c-section. Minutes later I was looking at my princess. I am still in a lot of pain. On 8 weeks of light bedrest. But when I look at this little girl I forget for a second the pain I am feeling and I just smile.

In Labor!

Labor pains started at 4am this morning. I am staying at home as long as possible until I have to go to the hospital. Waiting on my Doula. Just ate a plate of grits and eggs cooked by my momma. Not gonna act like it does not hurt because even though the contractions are only lasting 30 seconds right now it is no joke........contraction.........ok that is all I can type write now.

Belly Pics Week 36, 37,39

WEEK 36


WEEK 37


WEEK 39

My Mommy is Here!

My mom arrived April 30th. I was so nervous that Skyla was going to come before she got here. Now the only thing I am nervous about is Maurice being finished his job that he procrastinated on.

Everything is going great. The nursery is almost done and she has more then enough things thanks to all of my amazing friends.

Stay Tuned.

40 Days of Love

As I have been researching facts about being a mother and what is good for my baby. I kept reading about spending 40 days with your baby. I did not fully understand it until one of my yoga teachers brought it up in class. I want to explain it on here since I know a lot of my friends dont understand why I am doing it.

The 40 day bond is spending the first 40 days of your baby's life with very little contact by anyone other then the father of the child.

* Your child is getting to know you and you are getting to know your child.
* The first 40 days are days in which will start to know their habits and to start them on a schedule.
* They only know you so you dont want them to be passed around from person to person.
* The baby's organs such as her heart and lung learnt how to work by mimicking mine work. So I have to have her as close to me as possible as much as I can. This is cutting the chances of SIDS in half.
* They are more susceptible to germs and getting sick.
* We will never get this time back when she is completely pure and innocent and straight from heaven.



When I heard this I thought it was an amazing idea. I have recieved messages from a couple of friends being upset about this, however, I dont care are all. Not to be mean but it is our child and if we want to enjoy her first moments on earth we have every right to it. I am not saying that we would not appreciate your help, but help is not coming over and holding the baby while I clean the house. However, we would appreciate a meal being dropped off or offering to go to the market, or just a sweet email.

So take this as us being protective but just wanted to really enjoy our new baby.

Thanks a bunch!

Pre-Natal Yoga at Golden Bridge

I have been going to a Yoga Studio called Golden Bridge Yoga and this place is amazing. It is not your LA type of Yoga it is real meditation and spiritual healing yoga. We sing to our babies and do stretches to massage our babies and to help us in labor. Not only do we do Yoga they actually care about you as a person. They ask about how you are feeling mentally. I feel so calm when I leave there. They have a full cafe with all vegan food, also a coffee and sweet parts, along with tons of books, cd's, oils and clothing, There is also a wellness center where they have all different kinds of massages and healing services. The place is not just for pre-natal, they have all different types of yoga and meditation classes. I highly recommend everyone go there to clear their head, you will learn a lot about your self.

www.goldenbridgeyoga.com

My NEW Car!

I got a letter from Ford telling me about their buy back plan. So Maurice and I decided to see that they had to offer. After being their for about 5 hours, and Maurice missing his Laker game, I drove home with a brand new fully loaded limited edition Ford Escape. I miss my Mustang but I do love my new car. The mustang will be back....it will be back!