Meeting Po and Mamma

Did you forget something Ryan?

Linda cross stitched this beautiful picture for our house for Christmas and Ryan ever so nicely displayed it for me.

Santa is exhausting

Meeting Tia

Meeting Grandpa Buck

Meeting Uncle Ryan

Hook Em

Matt bought this shirt for Mckenna to wear at Christmas.

I'm Hungry Daddy

Matt feeding Mckenna for the first time. This was his first time to ever feed a baby and he did such a good job. He just has to work on burping since he handed her off to me to burp her for fear of her spitting up on him.

Our First Night By Ourselves

Tuesday night was our FIRST night with just Matt, Mckenna, and myself. Our night started out great. As you can see Mckenna let me take a shower before she had her midnight feeding. She loves sleeping on Matt's chest. I think he loves it just as much. After she ate she started falling asleep again but then began to fuss. Not sure why she was fussing I put her on my shoulder to burp her. She then threw up all over me the bed and her face. Matt slept through the entire ordeal. The only positive thing during this huge mess was that she managed to not get any on her pajamas. She was unfazed by this incident while I became that mom who was up every time she made a noise because I thought she might being throwing up again. She didn't and had a great rest of the night. We will see how night number two goes.

Mckenna meeting Stephen

Stephen came over for dinner Tuesday night to meet Mckenna for the first time. Right after he picked her up she welcomed him by filling her diaper.

Napping with Aunt Katie

Aunt Katie stopped by for a visit on her way to Harlingen for Christmas Break. I was so grateful because this gave me an opportunity to take a much needed nap while Mckenna napped on Katie.

Well Check

Today was our first well check with Dr. Humphey. Grandma Linda went with Mckenna and I. Mckenna weighed 9 pounds 6 ounces. I could not believe she has gained a whole pound in just one week. She is still 22 inches long and her head is now 15 inches around. She is in the 97% for her height, 92% for her head circumference, and 88% for her weight. She had her second PKU test and it took everything in me not to start balling once they pricked her foot. The nurse kept squeezing her foot to get more blood and just wanted to pick Mckenna up and take her home. Luckily she calmed down as did I and we were on our way to have lunch with Matt. We go back February 13th for our two month check up and our first round of SHOTS!!!! Matt will definitely have to be there for that one.

Meeting our Pediatrician

Since our pediatrician was not affiliated with the hospital I delivered in we had to visit her office when we came home from the hospital. My mom and I were prepared to walk into the office and sprint to the "well" waiting room. Much to our surprise we were the only people in the office. It was great and our pediatrician was fantastic. Mckenna weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces. We have our first Well Check on December 14th and Dr. Humphrey wants Mckenna to be back at her birth weight by then.

Bath Time

Mckenna's first bath at home. She didn't care for the bath but she LOVED being wrapped up in her towel. This is one of my favorite pictures of her.

Nap Time

Mckenna taking a nap in her crib for the first time.

The Best Day

Mckenna Kay Buck

December 4, 2008

8 pounds 10 ounces

22 inches long

5:16pm

We were scheduled for an induction on Friday morning at 5am. Being her mother's daughter Mckenna had another plan. I went into labor on Wednesday morning around 9am. My contractions began to be consistent that evening. My parents got to Kyle around 2 am Thursday morning and by 4am I was having contractions every 6-7 minutes. I woke Matt and we were off to the hospital. One fantastic epidural and a lot of pushing and Mckenna was here and absolutely incredible. It was by far the most amazing experience of my life and I can't believe she is mine.