Cuteness!

So, obviously, I'm taking lots of pictures of my little chunky monkey. He has the most expressive face and I love seeing all of his different facial expressions! More than likely, on every blog, I'll share the most recent pictures I've taken of Tristan. He is literally growing every day. We went to the doctor on Thursday for his 2 week appointment and OH MY GOSH, Tristan has grown soooo much! The doctor said that at the 2 week mark most babies are coming back to their birth weight. For those of you that don't know, babies lose weight in the first 2 weeks after they're born and then start gaining weight again. Well, not only has my son gotten back to his birth rate but he has surpassed it by a POUND AND A HALF! He is 8.5 pounds now and he was born at 7 pounds. The doctor actually said that he could stand to miss a few feedings! I love it!! I really hope he keeps gaining weight! Also, he's grown an inch and three quarters and is in the 90th percentile for length. From all the accounts, he's definitely going to be a tall boy!! YAY!!!

Also, last night, Cousin Jenn and Shaun, Aunt Janie and Uncle Marcus and Grandma Martinez came over to see Tristan and BBQ. It was soooo much fun!! And Aunt Janie gave Tristan the most adorable baby blanket and burp cloth!! Her cousin, Becky Dimas, made it! Seriously, she did a great job and we love it!!! Thank you so much Aunt Janie! It was the perfect gift!!!

Tristan

I was born June 11, 2009. My mom and dad did not plan my arrival but they LOVE that I'm here. My days consist of pooping, sleeping and eating. I also like to make my mom and dad laugh by showing them my many facial expressions. I have tons of them, one for every little thing I do. I also enjoy my furry friends, Bailey and Lilly, who like to lick my face and fingers. When my mom and dad are busy they both check on me and make sure everything is good with me. I love this family and am SOOO glad God put me with them. I can't wait to get older and see what life has in store for me :)

Chunky Monkey

I call Tristan my little chunky monkey because he eats more than any little baby I have ever seen. Of course I don't know that many babies but he does eat quite a bit, according to what the doctor says the "normal" amount is. I'm glad that he eats a lot because I secretly want a chubby baby :)

I took some pictures of Tristan today before and after I bathed him. You can tell the after pictures because I did his hair in a little mohawk. Yeah, Vincent hated it but I think it's cute :)

And now I have to thank Morgan & Jake for the most AMAZING gift they sent Tristan. It's this awesome picture frame with all the information from his birth. I'm just having a hard time choosing which picture to put in it........What a great idea though!! Thanks, Aunt Morgs & Uncle Jake!!!

More Pictures.....

Here are some random pics of Vincent and Tristan and then pictures that Vincent took when we got home........

Vincent's phone as compared to Vincent's hand

Tristan's foot and the phone.........he has huge feet!

So very alert........

Tristan James Martinez

Born June 11, 2009

Weight: 7 pounds even

Length: 20 inches

So here I am, in a hospital room, blogging, just 2 days after giving birth to the best thing that has ever happened to me. I really never thought I would be blogging at the hospital but there's really nothing else to do but feed the baby, sleep every now and then, wait to leave the hospital, and during the wait- watch TV and/or browse the Internet. We are here for 3 days so that is definitely plenty of time to get somewhat adjusted to the hospital schedule. I'm sure it all changes once we go home and the real world begins :)

Well, let's skip quickly to the fun stuff----- Tristan's day. I checked into the hospital about 8pm on Wednesday night. They put us in a "suite" room and, oh-my-gosh, was it awesome!! Then they gave me Cytotec to soften my cervix and told me there was a chance of starting contractions......and start them it did!!! They told me to get some rest, gave me some Ambien and they would be back in at 4 am to check things out. Well at 2 am, they came in and told me that I had to change rooms. There were some high risk patients that came in and so Vincent and I were told to go ahead and go down to the labor room that I would've been put in the next morning. There they checked things out and discovered that I was 3 cm. Then, about an hour later my water broke. Things became foggy and hazy after that because I got the epidural plus I had a strong dose of Ambien in my system. All I know is that at 9am I was 8 cm and then at 10:00am, I became 10 cm. So pushing began and went on for about 2 hours and then my doctor came in to do the final delivery. She had me push for her and she reached in to feel for Tristan's head. Then the baby's heart monitor shot up to 210 and the doctor said that the baby was in distress. She said that the baby's head was not in the correct direction of the birth canal and that it was off just enough to make him stuck. So it was decided right then and there that an emergency C section would have to be done. So at 1:06pm a beautiful child was put in front of my face, where I was only allowed to kiss him. It was so frustrating to not be able to hold him because it was seriously the best moment of my life. They really do need to figure out a better way for 1st time mothers (at the very least) to hold their babies. Anything beats having your hands tied down with absolutely no ability to do anything at all!!!

I am posting a ton of pictures (which I'm sure won't be the last time I post a ton of pictures of Tristan) but......................ENJOY!

Check-in at around 8pm......

The first room with a pull out couch for Vincent to sleep on......

The 2nd room.....and where Vincent had to sleep :(

About to meet my son (and totally and completely gone on medication)

Super nervous

Exact time Tristan was born!

Tristan's weight

That is a football pin on his little hat.....that's how they distinguish boys from girls, since the hat is both blue and pink :)

1st family portrait

Trying to give Tristan kisses.......

Dad and son

Pa Pa

Grandma Lisa

Uncle David and Ya Ya

Aunt Naomi

Grandma Linda

Lauren and I

Mandy, Lucinda, and I

Great-Aunt El

Great-Aunt Janie and Grandpa

Cousin Shaun and Jenn (soon this could be your own baby in the picture, Jenn..... :)

Giving lots of attention to Tristan

One of my favorite pictures of us!