We've had a few breastfeeding woes but are finally - after 2 weeks - getting the hang of it. In the meantime, the kids have LOVED giving Julia a bottle
Saturday, August 21, 2010
BABY PICTURES
This is the room - #8 - at the SIM guest house in Asuncion, Paraguay where Julia Leilani was born. We've jokingly said that we were going to fashion a plaque to nail to the floor that said, "Juila McKissick was born here".
We've had a few breastfeeding woes but are finally - after 2 weeks - getting the hang of it. In the meantime, the kids have LOVED giving Julia a bottle
We've had a few breastfeeding woes but are finally - after 2 weeks - getting the hang of it. In the meantime, the kids have LOVED giving Julia a bottle
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
WEEKEND in SAN FRANCISCO (Paraguay)
May 15-16, 2010
Since we arrived in Paraguay we have been “stuck” in the capital, Asuncion, waiting for our precious new addition. I think we all are a bit stir-crazy wanting to be at our home in rural San Francisco, but that time will have to wait a bit longer (like a month) because Jeff and I will begin a Guarani refresher course (in another town) next week. As you can imagine, we did not have many opportunities to practice while we were in the states and we are feeling a bit rusty.
This weekend we had an opportunity to head home for a quick visit. We had a wonderful time and have many reasons to Praise God.
We had a flat tire while traveling and God sent 2 men to help Jeff.
There is no cooking gas in town (due to a country-wide shortage), but a neighbor gave us her gas for the weekend and told us she’d cook over coals.
Our team mates who live 1 ½ hours away came the day before we arrived to clean our house, make our beds, and leave us meals.
Jeff went to a Sunday morning meeting (it was too cold for me to venture out with baby Julia) and had great conversations. Throughout Sunday, we were greeted by many many friends who came by the house bringing various gifts of fruit and milk and thanks that we were returning to help the community.
Everything was well cared for while we were gone. The kids loved seeing their house, playing with their toys, and reuniting with Boots (cat) and Lady (dog). As we were packing up Monday to leave Tyler asked me why we always had to leave places…..poor guy.
Julia got to see her home for the first time and liked it so much that she decided not to sleep at night (lest she miss out on the dogs howling and the roosters crowing). God kept her healthy and safe while being passed around from visitor to visitor.
Jeff changing our flat tire
The red dirt road....getting closer to home
there is some comfort knowing that things haven't changed since we've been gone
these beautifully colored lapacho trees bloom this time of year
Micah with our dog Lady who was missed terribly by the kids while we were gone.
Micah enjoying fruit
Since we arrived in Paraguay we have been “stuck” in the capital, Asuncion, waiting for our precious new addition. I think we all are a bit stir-crazy wanting to be at our home in rural San Francisco, but that time will have to wait a bit longer (like a month) because Jeff and I will begin a Guarani refresher course (in another town) next week. As you can imagine, we did not have many opportunities to practice while we were in the states and we are feeling a bit rusty.
This weekend we had an opportunity to head home for a quick visit. We had a wonderful time and have many reasons to Praise God.
We had a flat tire while traveling and God sent 2 men to help Jeff.
There is no cooking gas in town (due to a country-wide shortage), but a neighbor gave us her gas for the weekend and told us she’d cook over coals.
Our team mates who live 1 ½ hours away came the day before we arrived to clean our house, make our beds, and leave us meals.
Jeff went to a Sunday morning meeting (it was too cold for me to venture out with baby Julia) and had great conversations. Throughout Sunday, we were greeted by many many friends who came by the house bringing various gifts of fruit and milk and thanks that we were returning to help the community.
Everything was well cared for while we were gone. The kids loved seeing their house, playing with their toys, and reuniting with Boots (cat) and Lady (dog). As we were packing up Monday to leave Tyler asked me why we always had to leave places…..poor guy.
Julia got to see her home for the first time and liked it so much that she decided not to sleep at night (lest she miss out on the dogs howling and the roosters crowing). God kept her healthy and safe while being passed around from visitor to visitor.
Jeff changing our flat tire
The red dirt road....getting closer to home
there is some comfort knowing that things haven't changed since we've been gone
these beautifully colored lapacho trees bloom this time of year
Micah with our dog Lady who was missed terribly by the kids while we were gone.
Micah enjoying fruit
Monday, August 9, 2010
JULIA'S FIRST DAY
Julia's first day consisted of being passed around to all her siblings many many times.
A celebration of life....Happy Birthday baby Julia (a McKissick family tradition)
First bath
A celebration of life....Happy Birthday baby Julia (a McKissick family tradition)
First bath
Sunday, August 8, 2010
JULIA'S ARRIVAL!
August 3, 2010 (2 days past my due date) at 10:30pm my water broke and contractions started right afterward. I went to bed hoping to wake up in full labor.
Instead, I spent the entire day (August 4) laboring with contractions 10-20 minutes a part.
Here's what the kids did to help pass the time:
24 hours after my water had broken and with my contractions still so spaced a apart, Jeff decided to start a pitocin drip on me.
Here's the doc/father/husband in action and our IV set up.
My contractions picked up, thankfully.
August 5, 2010 at 2:25am (after 27 hours of labor!) Julia Leilani was born! She is beautiful, healthy and very loved.
Minutes old
Seeing her for the first time up close
I know that if Jeff was telling the story, he would brag on me, but since this is my blog, I want to tell you what an awesome job he did. I asked him earlier if he was nervous at all and he said no. He was totally prepared for a home birth. He had a lot on his mind being doctor and husband and father. He juggled those hats with ease. Julia is the first McKissick that he has delivered and our first home birthing experience – two things we have talked about with each kid. It was really a special experience.
7lbs, 5oz....20in long
family of 8
Instead, I spent the entire day (August 4) laboring with contractions 10-20 minutes a part.
Here's what the kids did to help pass the time:
24 hours after my water had broken and with my contractions still so spaced a apart, Jeff decided to start a pitocin drip on me.
Here's the doc/father/husband in action and our IV set up.
My contractions picked up, thankfully.
August 5, 2010 at 2:25am (after 27 hours of labor!) Julia Leilani was born! She is beautiful, healthy and very loved.
Minutes old
Seeing her for the first time up close
I know that if Jeff was telling the story, he would brag on me, but since this is my blog, I want to tell you what an awesome job he did. I asked him earlier if he was nervous at all and he said no. He was totally prepared for a home birth. He had a lot on his mind being doctor and husband and father. He juggled those hats with ease. Julia is the first McKissick that he has delivered and our first home birthing experience – two things we have talked about with each kid. It was really a special experience.
7lbs, 5oz....20in long
family of 8
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Baby's coming!
Amy's water broke last night and she's been having contractions off and on since then. Expecting baby Julia at some point today! Please pray for Amy and the hours of labor ahead.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
STILL WAITING!
Sunday, August 1, 2010
40 weeks
Well, August 1st – Julia's due date – is here and I am feeling too good to be going into labor and giving birth today…ug! I’m wondering why all my babies want to pass their due date by a couple days! Tyler summed all our feelings last night when he said, “I am sooooo tired of waiting for baby Julia to come! Will she ever get here?” And then Micah added, “I think she is playing hide and go seek.” We are all anxiously (not patiently) awaiting! Yesterday Micah randomly lifted up my shirt to expose my big belly and yelled, “Come out baby Juli-la!” The kids have still been thanking God each night for flipping baby Julia over and that mommy doesn’t have to have surgery. Then they pray that Julia would come out that very night. All I know is that she has to come out sometime....right?
40 weeks
Well, August 1st – Julia's due date – is here and I am feeling too good to be going into labor and giving birth today…ug! I’m wondering why all my babies want to pass their due date by a couple days! Tyler summed all our feelings last night when he said, “I am sooooo tired of waiting for baby Julia to come! Will she ever get here?” And then Micah added, “I think she is playing hide and go seek.” We are all anxiously (not patiently) awaiting! Yesterday Micah randomly lifted up my shirt to expose my big belly and yelled, “Come out baby Juli-la!” The kids have still been thanking God each night for flipping baby Julia over and that mommy doesn’t have to have surgery. Then they pray that Julia would come out that very night. All I know is that she has to come out sometime....right?
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