Well...I'm a parent, but still not quite 35!

urbanflowerpot

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to say hello since it feels like it's been a very long time. This has been the wildest six weeks in the history of my life!

Remember how I was all literal about posting on here at first? LO was going to be born 9 days after my 35th birthday? Well, he came early!!!! Like two months early. I was in labor all day, walking around, going into work at 4 p.m. and serving (work at a bar/restaurant)...until around 7 pm. when I spent an hour trying to figure out if I should go home or to the hospital...then I felt the urge to call 911 STAT.

I was 6 cm when we got there and by the time they got me into a room I was fully and since my water had broken I had no choice but to push and push fast because each contraction was slowing the baby's heart rate to the point of nearly stopping. SO STRESSFUL! anyway he was born at 9:24 p.m. Just in time to get back to work for the late night drink special - kidding! I think I'm close enough to a Lifetime/TLC story at this point.

Anyway, Tristan is doing all right. ICU is a bit of a rollercoaster, and I've been afraid to write about him...because I've lost so much lately.

I have been terrible with thank you notes, and I just figured out now how to search for a user by screen name on here (these boards are a little confusing!). so **thank you** to those of you who sent things after the fire, whether they were thing-things, notes, or all your amazing prayers and thoughts. We have appreciated it more than words can say. A couple things came without a name included so please, please let me know if it was you/what you sent!

Hope you are all doing great and that you all have the amazing weather we have today. I will be back on the boards soon!!

Love,

Stephanie

M.Amy

Stephanie,

Congratulations!  Someone posted here who follows your blog that you had Tristan early. It is unbelievable what you have gone through.  Your life should be a Lifetime movie!

I have the pack n play sheets I promised way back - do you still need them?  What is your new address?  You can PM me - just let me know because I don't check it regularly.

Amy

lynnshey

Congrats!  T & Ps coming your way.  Can't wait to see pictures.

BrideBuddies

Wowsers!  You certainly have had an interesting few weeks, lady! 

CONGRATS on the lil peanut... now that he's an outside baby, I'm sure he'll be growing like a weed very soon!   Hope his NICU stay is fairly short and that he's a happy and healthy little guy!  

It's amazing how preemies can be so fragile, yet so tough.  My neighbor's little girl was super early as well (born the night before the baby shower!) and after such an unexpected start in life, she's perfectly fine. 

 

busybea

HUGE congrats to you!!  NICU can be a bit stressful at times, but rest assured that your little guy is in THE BEST possible hands.  Visit him as much as you can, mother/child bonding has a huge success rate when they are wittle bitty ones.  Best of luck to you and congrats again on your new adventure.  It's such a wonderful one...  )

amtaka

Congrats!  You really should have a Lifetime movie! 

Give Tristan lots of loving and know he's in the best possible hands.  Hopefully the NICU stay will be quick. 

stever

Hi Stephanie! Congrats on little Tristan! We look forward to seeing you back here soon

SFAug07

Congratulations!!! Sending tons of good thoughts for Tristan to be doing well and be out of the NICU soon.

robynlesley

Congratulations, Stephanie.  I hope that Tristan does very well and is home with your soon. Take care of yourself--you've been through quite a lot the last few months.

racampbell1

Congratulations!  Positive thoughts and prayers your way that your little man gets to come home with mama soon.  Love the name, by the way.  As pp's have said, take care of YOU too!

debbadebbadoo711

Wow! Congrats to you and welcome to baby Tristan!  I will keep praying for you guys!!! xoxo

fauxshelley

Thinking about you and little T!  I hope he gets to come home soon! 

Strunella

Congratulations on your new little guy!  Hope he gets bigger and stronger every day!

ateytelb

Congratulations Stephanie! Hope you take your baby T home soon.

mama.bear

Congratulations!

ScoobyM

Congratulations!!  Here's hoping that little Tristan gets to come home soon!!  Take care!

Piranha54

Congrats!  What a ride you've had lately!  Hope the little guy doesn't think this is the way life always has to be   Is Tristan at CHOP? 

LyndaCarter

Congratulations! Take care of that little fighter of a baby. I bet he's going to amaze you.

gimmietimmies

Congrats UFP! You've had quite the ride the last few months. Sending some positive thoughts and prayers your way and hope Tristan does well, grows and stays healthy.

mtngirl2007

Congrats! Hope he's healthy and out of the NICU soon!

peeper72

Congratulations! Good thoughts for the whole family and great hopes that your son will be home with you very soon. 

Peppernut

Whoa, congratulations!  I hope he grows and strengthens up like mad and you get to take him home soon!