Tyson the last few weeks

Here are some pictures of Tyson.  Everyday gets better and better.  I am still pretty overwhelmed at times, especially at 4 am when I can't get Tyson to go back to sleep.  He loves to be held!  I don't know a baby that doesn't love to be held but Tyson is very specific.  He is so cute though.  Yesterday evening Jamie and Melanie came over to visit me and it was great.  I cried after they left.  I am still just an emotional roller coaster.  I laugh and cry at the drop of a dime.  It just amazes me!  My mother goes home tomorrow so that is sad.  It has been nice to have an extra set of hands around.  Anyway, I guess that is just a quick update.  I know everyone would rather see pictures so here they are...

This is most recent.  I took this this morning while I was getting ready for the day (which actually happened at 10am today, yay!)

 

Tyson's first official bath.

 

Tyson asleep in his car seat.  I think this pictures is funny b/c it looks like he is posing!

This is a picture of him a few days at home.  His shirt says "Already breaking hearts!"

Daddy admiring son.

We always try to wrap Tyson up tight.  I love this picture b/c he looks like a little burrito!!! So CUTE!

2 week check up

Yesterday we took Tyson to his 2 week check up.  It went pretty well.  Tyson is in the 75% for his height, 25% for his weight and head size.  I can't believe how much he has already grown.  The doctor told me last week to cut down on how much I feed Tyson.  I am only suppose to feed him now every 3-4 hours (but if he sleeps longer let him!) for 10 minutes max!  I am so glad he told me that.  I was feeding Tyson so much I felt like a cow!  At first I was a little worried that he wouldn't be getting enough to eat but he is still gaining weight great!  Having the doctor tell me how to feed him was such a blessing.  I can't even imagine how I would feel if he hadn't given me that advice!  I've read all these nursing books but they all say wake the baby up and feed from both sides and let them nurse whenever and for 45 minutes plus and so forth! It is nice to have such a good doctor for Tyson.  I am very happy with our choice.  He always answers all of my questions and puts my worries to rest.  I can't believe how much I worry now!!!  Anyway, we love Tyson so much.  We are still struggling on trying to figure out how to get more sleep but everyone is doing good.  I really need to shower and take a cat nap.  I am exhausted from last night.  I wanted to posted some pictures from his first "official" bath last night but I am just too tired to load them up.  I will some other time.  : )

A you're adorable...

Here are some recent photos that my sister in law took at our house.  I love these photos.

I also think I need to quickly explain about Tyson's delivery.  On Monday, April 7th at the fluid test (that I had been having twice a week) the doctors noticed that Tyson's heart rate was a little low.  The doctors discussed and since I was one day shy of 40 weeks they decided there was no reason to keep waiting because of his heart rate.  I went to the hospital at like 1:30 pm.  I had contractions every 3-5 minutes apart for about 2 hours and then my water broke at 10pm.  I got an epidural and they started the potocin to make the contractions stronger and closer together.  However Tyson's heart rate struggled as the contractions got more intense.  The doctor decided that since I was only dialated to 2 cm and I probably had at the least 8 hours ahead of me with contractions the doctor decided it was best to get Tyson out by C-section.  Tyson arrived at 1:11 am on April 8th.  When they pulled Tyson out they saw that the cord had been wrapped around his neck. This explains why his heart rate kept dropping. We are so blessed that he came when he did.  I got to briefly hold him while they sewed me up but they took him away fairly quickly.  Tyson had to be put on the C-pap machine that forced air into his lungs because he was working too hard to breathe and was grunting.  After two hours of the machine I was able to hold Tyson for a long time and look at his beautiful features.  We are so glad that he is a fighter and strong.  He has truly already blessed our lives and our marriage.  We love him so much and count our blessings everyday.  Tyson is feeding well.  He is starting to get into a "routine" of sleeping and eating.  I am recovering from the c-section but it has been rough.  Lots of pain especially when I laugh or cry : )  Tyson truly is adorable!

Tyson Neal Carlsen

April 8, 2008

1:11 am

7 lbs 7 oz

21 1/2 inches long

~Tyson Neal Carlsen~

This is Emily, Ashley's sister in law.  Ashley wanted me to post a few pictures of Tyson!  He came early this morning and baby and mom are doing well!  He was 7 lbs 7 oz and 21 1/2 inches long.  He's a cutie!  Ashley will give all the details when she gets home from the hospital. 

 

Baby Shower

I have finally downloaded the pictures from my baby shower.  The baby shower was just wonderful.  My friend Lindsey Bohon and her mother threw it for me.  It would have been my dear friend Ashley Hansen and Lindsey that would have thrown it, but since Ashley died in a car accident in November Lindsey's mother stepped in.  It was beautiful and I know that Ashley was very proud.  (Ashley was exceptionally good at throwing parties.)  Anyway, I had a lot of friends and family show up.  It was just perfect.  I felt so loved.  It was a great day.  Now if we can only get little Tyson to come...

 

Cute decorations!

 

A blanket that Lindsey Fromm made for Tyson!

Me and one of the hostesses

Some family.   Aunt Joyce,  Nikki, Stephanie and Jenny

Opening a present (I have lots of pictures like this :) )

And the ballet girls!  Laura, Lindsey and Stephanie!