Bindi's Best Friend

Charlotte and Bindi were really tired out from a day of eating and pooping so they decided to have a nap together.

Her favorite toy!

I know she is only 3 weeks old but she loves to stare at this peacock! We think its funny because its bigger than she is. I named him percivile.

Bindi & Preslee's first adventure.

Bindi and I were tired of being cooped up in the house so Tavia and Preslee had the great idea to get out and take a quick trip to time square. It was so cute to watch how interested Preslee was in her future "best friend" Bindi had a great time ( even though she slept through most of it.)

Sometimes you just gotta laugh!

So Brandon and I decided to give Bindi a bath Saturday night after we got home from our mother's day dinner. I just wanted to get her cleaned and then go to bed so I didn't let Brandon change out of his work clothes. Brandon decided he would undress her completely and THEN carry her to the bathroom...I knew he was taking a risk, but I said nothing. Moments later I hear my husband break out into a laugh and then he came running out into the hallway... Bindi had peed all over Daddy. Brandon literally had a handful of pee! I was laughing so hard and all I could do was smile, laugh and use the opportunity as not only a learning experience, but a photo opp. LOL I do have to say no one else could pee on Daddy and get away with it.

Our Family!

For mother's day we all went out to eat on Saturday. It was so fun to get everybody together and celebrate. It was both Tavia and I's first mother's day. Every one at Pfchangs kept saying, "oh my gosh your baby is soooo tiny." I wanted to tell them all, "duh she is still suppose to be in me." ( seeings as her due sate was not until May 16th.) But anyway enough with the rant. I had a great mother's day and Bindi, Charlotte, Penny and Brandon got me all sorts of bath stuff, and even a bath pillow. I was also told that Daddy would do all the night feedings with Bindi that night. Its so cute to watch my husband with our little girl, his eyes just light up when he has her. I am so grateful to be the mother to such a beautiful little girl and I can't wait to watch her grow! Happy mother's day everyone!

Bindi's first bath!

Bindi had her first bath today. At first I thought she liked it, but as you can see...she did not. You would think with her being so tiny that this would be a one person job, but the assistance of both daddy and grandma was needed.

My beautiful angel

It was a sad day!

So on Saturday Brandon, Bindi and I had to go to Lab Corp to get blood work done to check Bindi's jaundice levels checked. So we get up early so that we can just get it over with and come home. We got there and the least I can say is that those places are filled with disease! Finally they called Bindi's name and we went back. This lady walks into the room and she is just a big, huge scary woman (luckily Bindi was sleeping) she gets her little tourture device ( the razor blade) and cuts Bindi's heel. Bindi was such a trooper she squeaked a little and then went back to sleep. The lady drew 2 viles of blood and then told us we were good to go. She then told us we could come back in an hour and they would tell us the results. So Brandon and I went and got breakfast and waited in the car. When Brandon went back in the lady at the front told us, " no your Dr. gets the results in a hour and calls you." So finally we get home give Bindi a little sponge bath ( to get all the disease off of her from that filthy office) we get into bed and just as we close our eyes my cell phone rings. It was that huge mammoth of a woman calling. She said, " Hi, I need you guys to come back, I did the blood test wrong and the Dr. is really mad and wants me to fix it." I instantly said, "Wait a minute...you did it wrong, what do you mean." She then replied that she had d one it wrong and that she had gone home for the day and they had called her at home and wanted her to call the parents and have them come back. I started crying knowing that my little girl was going to have to go through it all over because some dumb lady couldn't freaking do her job correctly. So we drove all way back down there. The lady's supervisor was there and she knew we were mad the minute we walked into the room. She told us she was really sorry and that the lady needed to fix her mistake. We walked back there once again with our little girl and laid her down on the table the lady once again waddled in and sliced her foot. She then said " Tracy its not bleeding very well." When Tracy walked in she said, "Well, did you put the heat pad on it before you cut her." Mammoth lady replied, "no, ,her foot was already kinda warm." So they had to cut her tiny foot AGAIN! I cried more than Bindi.

Thank goodness for my husband

So we have been home for a couple of days and I have to say its been nice. I just have to express my appreciation for the wonderful husband that I have. He has been absolutely amazing! He gets up with her at night and changes and feeds her and I love just sitting and listening him talk to her. The other night I heard him promising her that he will always be there for her and to provide for her. I knew I loved my husband before, but watching him with our little girl almost brings me to tears. The love I have for our little family is beyond anything I thought I could feel. Bindi is sleeping great we have to wake her up to feed her! We went to the Dr. the other day and they said she only weighs 4lbs 15 ounces. They said to try to feed her every 2 hours. So we have been trying our hardest, but the little thing just wants to sleep...and who can blame her? We also have to lay her in the sun 3 times a day for 20 minutes to help her jondice. We have to go back on Monday to check her weight and we are just hoping that our little girl will have packed on some weight. Brandon will be going back to work on wednsday or Thursady and I have to say I am not looking forward to it... who will be at my every call and who will go up and down the stairs every 2 minutes when I decide I need something else. Well sorry for rambling, but I just needed to express my gratitude for my wonderful husand

Bindi and I are home and doing very well. Bindy had a small bit of jondice, but has an appointment to get her levels checked today so I just hope that all goes well. I am so happy to be home and I am just now realizing how blessed our little family truly is. My dad had one of the nurses that helped during my labor come up and ask him if he had any clue how lucky I was? The nurse told my dad that she has been doing this for 30 years and she has never seen a ruptured placenta as bad as mine. She said that normally when a placenta ruptures its really bad news for the infant. She could not believe that Bindi came out and didn't have to go to the NICU. I remember after Bindi was born hearing someone say, " get the NICU down here." I was really worried, but my mom said that when they came in they suctioned her out and then said, :this baby is fine, there is no need for her to go to the NICU." I was sitting last night in bed talking to my husband about the whole experience and he said at some point during labor the Dr. had looked at him and said, "dad this isn't normal." Brandon said he was worried I had heard that and was going to panic. I just started crying and told him that during labor I heard absolutely nothing. I know that someone was standing over my sholder protecting me and comforting me. I am so greatful to be home with our healthy baby girland I am thankful for my wonderful husband who was there by my side to coach me through this experience and help me through me recovery.

Saturday monring I woke up and told Brandon I wasn't feeling very well. Brandon suggested we call the Dr., but me being stubborn told him I was fine and didn't want to be one of those pregnant women who cried wolf. I was having contractions and they all seemed to be 2 to 3 minutes apart, but still I was not convinced. I took a shower and in between contractions did my hair and makeup. Finally Brandon called my Dr. and they told me to get to the hospital. Once we got to the hospital I was doubled over in pain and my water had broke. Little did we know that my placenta had actually ruptured. We got to the hospital at 11:30 and by 2:50 she was born. Bindi came out in about 3 pushes. When she came out the nurses called the NICU to check her out due to how small she was and the amount of blood I had lost. She truly is a miracle baby! I am so greatful for all of the onderful Dr.s and nurses who knew what they were doing and took such great care of me and my little girl. I am also greatful that I have a wonderful husband who was there to calm me through a tramatic experience.

Bindi is Here!

Bindi Lyn Gatewood was born on April 26th 2008 at 2:50 pm. She weighed 5lbs 9 ounces and was 18.5 inches.

Holy Tummy!

So I am 8 months pregnant and feeling it. Brandon and I are so excited for our little girl to come. She is very active and likes to kick me in the ribs. Brandon thinks this means that she is going to be a kick boxer, but I tell him that they are the kicks of a ballerina. I am totally nesting and have folded and re- arranged all of her clothes a billion times. Sometimes I purposely knock things over just so I can pick them up. I am totally excited to read books to our little Bindi, and I have started a library for her already of all of my old favorite books. I didn't know I was this big until I looked at these pictures lol.

Quick trip to St. George

Brandon and I took a quick trip to St. George and it was a blast. We visited Brigham Young's house, the tabernacle and the temple. We also did a lot of shopping. It was a lot of fun.

We are back

We are back from our cruise and lets just say it was amazing!!

Bindi Lyn Gatewood

Our Beautiful Baby Girl!

Baby Bindi's Feet

ITS A GIRL!!

Brandon and I went for our THIRD ultrasound and finally the baby uncrossed HER legs!! We were so excited to finally know. Tavia, my mom and Preslee wer very excited to have yet another girl in our family. We then did a lot of shopping and I had to return all the stuff my mom and I had bought for a boy ( my mom was so sure it was a boy) All in all it was a great day and Brandon and I are soooo excited to bring in our new little girl! Due date is May 16th.

My Stubborn Baby

So I have had two ultrasounds now and I have come to a conclusion that my baby is stubborn. The first ultrasound it had its legs almost Indian style and was in a sittin position. So I went the following day to sunrise and got another ultrasound this time it had its little legs crossed so she would kinda shake the thing and the baby would move a little but then go right back to crossing its legs. At one point he opened his mouth rbbed his eyes and then moved one leg over the top of the other. I think its a boy because of how stubborn he is. The nurses laughed and said "ok, he isn't showing us anything." So I am scheduled again for December the 12th and lets just say the kid better move his little legs.