I saw this in my domino mag. I would love to hang the bubble swing somewhere in the new house! How fun it would be for the girls. Ok, maybe outside.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
MyPod
I saw this in my domino mag. I would love to hang the bubble swing somewhere in the new house! How fun it would be for the girls. Ok, maybe outside.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
a night out to diablo
It was our second week with Aspen and we went out eat at Diablo, where Jonathan has transferred from FIX. It is The Light Group's third restaurant venture which opened up at Monte Carlo. Aspen did very well during this outing - not one peep from her!
Sunday, September 16, 2007
first outing as a family of 4 - aspen is 1 week
Aspen is one week today. Since Dad (Fernando) had entered a blackjack tournament at The Rio, he had a free hotel room for the weekend and we decided to join them for a quick night out and went bowling at Lucky Strike. Fallon had a blast! They even had bowling shoes her size and she made one strike! It was also a nice to find out that Aspen slept the entire time with all the noise. It was especially nice for me to get out :)
Sunday, September 09, 2007
we are happy to announce the birth of our second daughter, aspen vance ayala gregson!
She arrived on Grandparents day, Sunday, September 9, 2007 at 11:02 am. She weighed 6 lbs. 2 oz. and measured 17 3/4 inches (at her 2 week appt. she measured 19 3/4" - wrong measurement at birth?). Even though she had the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck twice, she had a healthy apgar score of 8-9 - just like big sis. She is also a Virgo like Mommy and Fallon. Below is a montage of pictures. If you can't view it, click here for better quality. Or here is the link to the complete album with captions on KodakGallery.
Morning of Inducement...
This morning we went to Summerlin Hospital so Charlene can get induced at 8am. However, last night, she had been very uncomfortable and complaining of lower pain. She was a little nervous anticipating what might happen this time around since Fallon's delivery was extremely difficult. Her blood pressure had been good all throughout, but had just become a bit borderline this past week. She was praying for no preeclampsia and no delivery while on magnesium sulfate (feels like delivering with the flu) - like with Fallon!
We checked in at 8am and had to wait for the room to be cleaned. Char could not even walk because something for sure was going down!! Finally by 9am, she was in the bed and beginning to complain about pelvic pressure. They checked her dilation and she was 3-4 and definitely contracting since last night! Then they gave her the pitocin to induce, beginning at 3-4 cm. The nurse asked her, "on a scale of 1-10, what is your pain?" Char said, "One." Then, they started asking her routine medical history questions, drawing blood while Char's Dad was chatting to the Filipino nurse.
About 20 minutes later, Char started to feel more pressure and the contractions were getting closer together. She was yelling, "It's a 10!! Get the epidural, already!" Of course, they had to wait to get the blood test results before even giving it! Within a half an hour, she went from 4cm - 8cm - no drugs! Char's dad was in the room observing and of course, the doctor in him came out and started doctoring, "Why didn't you guys draw blood upon arrival and then start the pitocin?" Little did they know, I would dialate so quickly. Minutes later, the blood tests arrived and the epidural was given...ahhhhhh!!!! Dad then left and went to pick up Char's Mom and Fallon at home. Within 30 more minutes, the doctor arrived, and saw that the 8cm was already 10cm. I made a call to get Char's parents and Fallon to the hopital asap, but the baby was out in 20 minutes! Wow...it's a GIRL!!! They missed it! :(
The delivery was SO different than when Fallon was born. It was an amazing experience and now I really know why people would want to have another child right away. Char was in great spirits...it was truly witnessing a miracle.
Aspen was reported to have the looks of my Dad (Steve Gregson), then Mr. Magoo, but with her eyes open, she looks just like Fallon when she was a baby. She is Fallon's "twin," having similar birth stats and Fallon's birthday was just the day before! Fallon, is so excited to have her around. She is helping change diapers and taking care of her. Char's parents, Yolanda and Fernando Ayala have been a tremendous help - with cooking delicious meals, laundry, errands, picking up Fallon from school, making sure Char is recovering well and helping us out with the overall adjustment. We are so grateful for their presence! I'm off for the week to help Fallon adjust to the new baby and maintaining her school schedule.
One Week Later...
At her 1 week appt., she gained 2oz. to 6 lbs. 4oz. and they measured her at 19 1/2"! She is alert, moving her head and responding to sound. She is a good eater/sleeper. Char had a few humps to get over with some postpartum pain and getting over the breastfeeding hurdle. She is getting stronger and we are just so glad it was not like the delivery she had with Fallon.
"ASPEN"
She is named after the beautiful tree, Aspen, which is the largest living organism in the world. Its leaves are bright gold in the fall and its spiritual meaning is "far-reaching, strong survivors." We might call her Penny. The Aspen tree is also very abundant in Utah and the mountains of Mt. Charleston (30 minutes from Las Vegas). See below a picture of Fallon in a stroller perched above the beautiful Aspen trees last October. If it was a boy, he would have been Easton Vance Ayala Gregson.
Morning of Inducement...
This morning we went to Summerlin Hospital so Charlene can get induced at 8am. However, last night, she had been very uncomfortable and complaining of lower pain. She was a little nervous anticipating what might happen this time around since Fallon's delivery was extremely difficult. Her blood pressure had been good all throughout, but had just become a bit borderline this past week. She was praying for no preeclampsia and no delivery while on magnesium sulfate (feels like delivering with the flu) - like with Fallon!
We checked in at 8am and had to wait for the room to be cleaned. Char could not even walk because something for sure was going down!! Finally by 9am, she was in the bed and beginning to complain about pelvic pressure. They checked her dilation and she was 3-4 and definitely contracting since last night! Then they gave her the pitocin to induce, beginning at 3-4 cm. The nurse asked her, "on a scale of 1-10, what is your pain?" Char said, "One." Then, they started asking her routine medical history questions, drawing blood while Char's Dad was chatting to the Filipino nurse.
About 20 minutes later, Char started to feel more pressure and the contractions were getting closer together. She was yelling, "It's a 10!! Get the epidural, already!" Of course, they had to wait to get the blood test results before even giving it! Within a half an hour, she went from 4cm - 8cm - no drugs! Char's dad was in the room observing and of course, the doctor in him came out and started doctoring, "Why didn't you guys draw blood upon arrival and then start the pitocin?" Little did they know, I would dialate so quickly. Minutes later, the blood tests arrived and the epidural was given...ahhhhhh!!!! Dad then left and went to pick up Char's Mom and Fallon at home. Within 30 more minutes, the doctor arrived, and saw that the 8cm was already 10cm. I made a call to get Char's parents and Fallon to the hopital asap, but the baby was out in 20 minutes! Wow...it's a GIRL!!! They missed it! :(
The delivery was SO different than when Fallon was born. It was an amazing experience and now I really know why people would want to have another child right away. Char was in great spirits...it was truly witnessing a miracle.
Aspen was reported to have the looks of my Dad (Steve Gregson), then Mr. Magoo, but with her eyes open, she looks just like Fallon when she was a baby. She is Fallon's "twin," having similar birth stats and Fallon's birthday was just the day before! Fallon, is so excited to have her around. She is helping change diapers and taking care of her. Char's parents, Yolanda and Fernando Ayala have been a tremendous help - with cooking delicious meals, laundry, errands, picking up Fallon from school, making sure Char is recovering well and helping us out with the overall adjustment. We are so grateful for their presence! I'm off for the week to help Fallon adjust to the new baby and maintaining her school schedule.
One Week Later...
At her 1 week appt., she gained 2oz. to 6 lbs. 4oz. and they measured her at 19 1/2"! She is alert, moving her head and responding to sound. She is a good eater/sleeper. Char had a few humps to get over with some postpartum pain and getting over the breastfeeding hurdle. She is getting stronger and we are just so glad it was not like the delivery she had with Fallon.
"ASPEN"
She is named after the beautiful tree, Aspen, which is the largest living organism in the world. Its leaves are bright gold in the fall and its spiritual meaning is "far-reaching, strong survivors." We might call her Penny. The Aspen tree is also very abundant in Utah and the mountains of Mt. Charleston (30 minutes from Las Vegas). See below a picture of Fallon in a stroller perched above the beautiful Aspen trees last October. If it was a boy, he would have been Easton Vance Ayala Gregson.
Saturday, September 08, 2007
happy 3rd birthday fallon!
I can't believe our baby is already 3! Today, we just hung out at home since Char is basically ready to pop the baby out. She had a cupcake party at school yesterday and today, we will continue the party with her leftover Hello Kitty cupcakes. Although, today, she got to open all of her gifts. Tomorrow, we will welcome her new baby brother or sister.
Friday, September 07, 2007
fallon's cupcake party at school
Fallon wanted Hello Kitty cupcakes for her friends at school. She is the last one to turn three, but she seems to be doing just fine in school. The kids all enjoyed the cupcakes, especially the icing and the Hello Kitty ring on top.
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