Thursday, October 21, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Four of the best years of my life!
Max and I celebrated 4 years of marriage this past Thursday! The past four years have been the best years of my life. As I reflected over the past four years, here are some of the things that have stuck out to me:- Traveling to some of the most amazing places on earth (Cayman Islands, Mackinac Island, Kapalua Hawaii, Seaside etc.)
- Watching my husband grow in his career and begin graduate school at night
- Most recently welcoming our first baby into our family and looking down the road at how our family will grow!
The list could go on and on but the thing that sticks out the most to me is how our love has grown deeper every day.
I love you, Max, with all of my heart! You are the most precious gift and truly made for me!
Can't wait for many more together!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Tummy Time
Wells is a fan of tummy time. In fact, he prefers his tummy over his back any day. He is getting a very strong head and neck and beginning to hold that head up.
Here are some pics I got in action during tummy time!
Workin' so hard!
Here are some pics I got in action during tummy time!
Workin' so hard!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
One month old!
Baby Wells is officially 1 month old and the love of our lives! It is hard to imagine life without him! Our lives and our hearts are so full with the addition of this precious gift!
Stats on Wells (as of 2 weeks old)
Weight: 6 pounds, 12 ounces (25th percentile)
Height: 20 inches long (50th percentile)
Head: 36 cm (50th percentile)
We go to the doctor for his 2 month appointment in the beginning of November and will post more up-to-date stats then.
As of one month, Wells is:
- Holding his head up
- Eating about 4 ounces every feeding
- Extremely alert and awake
- A great burper and has no trouble with all of his "systems"
- Coos and moans when he eats
- Recognizes voices that are familiar to him
- Holds his own pacifier
- Loves "tummy time"
- Loves to go for strolls in the jogging stroller
- Loves the puppies
- Is fascinated with his nursery and all there is to look at in there
- Loves his giraffe sound machine
- Does not like to be on his back, but loves his side and his stomach
- Sleeps on his side
- Is sleeping about 3 hours at a time at night and eating anywhere between 2 and 4 hour stints
- Looks just like his daddy! :)
Below are some pictures of our little bit at one month!
Our little frog!
He had had enough by this point! Too funny not to share!
Stats on Wells (as of 2 weeks old)
Weight: 6 pounds, 12 ounces (25th percentile)
Height: 20 inches long (50th percentile)
Head: 36 cm (50th percentile)
We go to the doctor for his 2 month appointment in the beginning of November and will post more up-to-date stats then.
As of one month, Wells is:
- Holding his head up
- Eating about 4 ounces every feeding
- Extremely alert and awake
- A great burper and has no trouble with all of his "systems"
- Coos and moans when he eats
- Recognizes voices that are familiar to him
- Holds his own pacifier
- Loves "tummy time"
- Loves to go for strolls in the jogging stroller
- Loves the puppies
- Is fascinated with his nursery and all there is to look at in there
- Loves his giraffe sound machine
- Does not like to be on his back, but loves his side and his stomach
- Sleeps on his side
- Is sleeping about 3 hours at a time at night and eating anywhere between 2 and 4 hour stints
- Looks just like his daddy! :)
Below are some pictures of our little bit at one month!
Our little frog!
He had had enough by this point! Too funny not to share! Sunday, October 3, 2010
Supporting our teams!
Wells is beginning to learn the ropes of cheering on our football teams. Every Saturday, he has two wardrobe changes - one for his Auburn attire and one for his Baylor attire! The discussions have begun to ensue about which university he will choose!!!
War Eagle, Buddy!
Sic 'Em Bears - already learning that bear paw shake!
War Eagle, Buddy!
Sic 'Em Bears - already learning that bear paw shake!
Saturday, October 2, 2010
A visit from Mommasissy and McCall
My sister and McCall came to see baby Wells when he was a week old! We had the most fun with them and loved our time together. McCall was not too sure what to think of Wells for a couple of days and then warmed up! Below are some pics of our time together! We love you Mommasissy, McCall and Jake and can't wait to see you in just a few weeks.
This was the first time McCall met Wells. She was totally checking him out to try and figure out who this new person in our family is all about!!!
Later that afternoon, we found her playing in the puddles by our house! Too precious!
My sweet sister and McCall. McCall had just left the park with Dolly as sis and I stayed behind and played with the baby.
This was the moment McCall started to come around and figure out that Wells was not that bad after all.
Then she took the plunge - climbed in her mama's lap and wanted to "touch" him.
Sweet cousins together.
We gave McCall her own baby boy to play mommy with. When we took Wells for a stroll, she took baby Fella too.
However, Baby Well's stroller was much more interesting!
This was the first time McCall met Wells. She was totally checking him out to try and figure out who this new person in our family is all about!!!
Later that afternoon, we found her playing in the puddles by our house! Too precious!
My sweet sister and McCall. McCall had just left the park with Dolly as sis and I stayed behind and played with the baby.
This was the moment McCall started to come around and figure out that Wells was not that bad after all. 
Then she took the plunge - climbed in her mama's lap and wanted to "touch" him.
Sweet cousins together.
We gave McCall her own baby boy to play mommy with. When we took Wells for a stroll, she took baby Fella too.
However, Baby Well's stroller was much more interesting!
McCall is such a good mommy! She wore herself out pushing "her baby" around!
I loved our visit sis and McCall. Can't wait to spend time together very soon! Love you all.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Baby Wells has arrived!
On September 1 at 4:14 p.m., Max and I welcomed our precious baby boy, Richard Maxwell Jodry, Jr. He came out looking the spitting image of Max and thus his name. But, we are calling him Wells!
Baby Wells weighed 6 pounds and 8 ounces and was 19 1/4 inches long.
Here is how it all went:
We arrived to the hospital on August 31 and checked in at 6 p.m. They worked on my blood levels and started the Cervadill to get us ready for delivery. We had a decent night sleep, as good as you can when you are anticipating meeting your sweet baby the next day!
At 6:30 a.m. on September 1, the nurses came in and started our petocin drip! That got things kind of moving, but not as quick as my OB would have liked. She came in around 9 a.m. and broke my water. That was the worst pain I felt the whole day. It was worse than any contractions I had. When you are on 1.5 cm dialated and they brake your water, it does not feel great. But, Dr. Wiley was right that it would get things moving - and boy did it.
Right away, my contractions picked up and got stronger and stronger. At about 11 a.m. the nurse came and in and gave me some pain meds to take the edge off the contractions. That worked for a bit until they could give me the epidural. Once I got the epidural, life was good. That is the most amazing feeling to not feel all of that and rest comfortably.
I got my epidural around noon and progressed very quickly from there. In 1.5 hours I went from 3 cm to fully complete and dialted - ready to push. At about 1:45 p.m. I started pushing and pushed for about 2.5 hours until baby Wells arrived!
Below I have shared some pictures from the whole process! I had the most amazing team of nurses and my doctor, Dr. Wiley, is the most amazing physician I have ever had! She is so talented and has the best bedside manner. The care we received at Texas Health Fort Worth was the best we could have asked for. Precious and talented nurses and a great doc! So thankful to all who were a part of bringing our baby into this world!
As for the blood clot, it was not a huge issue during delivery. Thank you all for your prayers. We have struggled to get my blood levels normal post delivery, but are working on it!
Here are a few pictures for you to share in the joy of the moment of bringing Wells into the world:
Archer waiting patiently in Wells' stroller wondering when he was going to have his brother home!
Contractons heating up! 
My precious husband waiting patiently for Baby Whax to arrive!
The only belly shot you will get! Remembering what it was like to have baby in my tummy!
1:45 - the moment the nurse told me we were ready to push!
The first moment I saw our precious little one and got to hold him! What an emotional moment! I will never forget the first time I got to hold this amazing miracle!
Proud daddy! Our wonderful nurse caught this shot of Max!
I love this picture!
First pic of proud daddy holding his son!!!
This is a love you cannot describe - the first moment that precious one looks into your eyes!
Wells meeting his Dolly!
Wells meeting his Uncle Al!
Wells meeting his Dutch!
Our first bath - and let me tell you - he was not a fan!
Our hearing test - passed with flying colors
Such a sweet daddy and such a good daddy!
My sweet aunt Ainslee was there and was such a big help!
Sweet angel!
Perfect in every way!
Wells is as big as his froggy!
We did not quite fit in our car seat - too little!
First time the puppies met Wells! Ava was not a fan at first and Archer loved him!
Tuckered out and our first nap at home!
Baby Wells weighed 6 pounds and 8 ounces and was 19 1/4 inches long.
Here is how it all went:
We arrived to the hospital on August 31 and checked in at 6 p.m. They worked on my blood levels and started the Cervadill to get us ready for delivery. We had a decent night sleep, as good as you can when you are anticipating meeting your sweet baby the next day!
At 6:30 a.m. on September 1, the nurses came in and started our petocin drip! That got things kind of moving, but not as quick as my OB would have liked. She came in around 9 a.m. and broke my water. That was the worst pain I felt the whole day. It was worse than any contractions I had. When you are on 1.5 cm dialated and they brake your water, it does not feel great. But, Dr. Wiley was right that it would get things moving - and boy did it.
Right away, my contractions picked up and got stronger and stronger. At about 11 a.m. the nurse came and in and gave me some pain meds to take the edge off the contractions. That worked for a bit until they could give me the epidural. Once I got the epidural, life was good. That is the most amazing feeling to not feel all of that and rest comfortably.
I got my epidural around noon and progressed very quickly from there. In 1.5 hours I went from 3 cm to fully complete and dialted - ready to push. At about 1:45 p.m. I started pushing and pushed for about 2.5 hours until baby Wells arrived!
Below I have shared some pictures from the whole process! I had the most amazing team of nurses and my doctor, Dr. Wiley, is the most amazing physician I have ever had! She is so talented and has the best bedside manner. The care we received at Texas Health Fort Worth was the best we could have asked for. Precious and talented nurses and a great doc! So thankful to all who were a part of bringing our baby into this world!
As for the blood clot, it was not a huge issue during delivery. Thank you all for your prayers. We have struggled to get my blood levels normal post delivery, but are working on it!
Here are a few pictures for you to share in the joy of the moment of bringing Wells into the world:
Archer waiting patiently in Wells' stroller wondering when he was going to have his brother home!
Contractons heating up! 
My precious husband waiting patiently for Baby Whax to arrive!
The only belly shot you will get! Remembering what it was like to have baby in my tummy!
1:45 - the moment the nurse told me we were ready to push!
The first moment I saw our precious little one and got to hold him! What an emotional moment! I will never forget the first time I got to hold this amazing miracle!
Proud daddy! Our wonderful nurse caught this shot of Max!
I love this picture! 
First pic of proud daddy holding his son!!!
This is a love you cannot describe - the first moment that precious one looks into your eyes!
Wells meeting his Dolly!
Wells meeting his Uncle Al!
Wells meeting his Dutch!
Our first bath - and let me tell you - he was not a fan!
Our hearing test - passed with flying colors
Such a sweet daddy and such a good daddy!
My sweet aunt Ainslee was there and was such a big help!
Sweet angel!
Perfect in every way!
Wells is as big as his froggy!
We did not quite fit in our car seat - too little!
First time the puppies met Wells! Ava was not a fan at first and Archer loved him!
Tuckered out and our first nap at home!
Finally - Ava decided he was not too bad and I caught her doing this!
Praise God for such a precious, healthy baby boy! More posts to come! Got to run feed him now!
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