3 Merry Months

3 months

15 lbs

25 inches

Ida enjoys morning snuggles with her dad, napping on mom, sitting up and looking all around her. When she sleeps, she likes to snuggle her face into your armpit. She is starting to drool and can hold her head up pretty well. Tummy time is her least favorite activity.

We love our Ida girl and can't imagine our life without her.

4 Months

16 lbs 7 oz

27 inches

Ida has recently found her feet! She loves to grab and hold onto them. They have even found their way to her mouth once or twice! She had also discovered the use of her hands. She reaches out for toys and rubs her eyes (probably the cutest thing you will ever see.) 

She tried rice cereal for the first time and HATED it. We will try again in a few weeks. Ida has started to squeal when she is happy. Her dad loves it! He will do things just to get her to squeal. She hasn't laughed yet, but we think she is really close!

Gambling Age!

On June 17th I turned the big TWO ONE! It was quite a full day. We were supposed to meet the Gray family for breakfast at the Santa Fe buffet, but due to car issues we did not make it in time to eat with them. Instead, my mom, Kayleigh, Ida and myself had a fantastic breakfast. Kayleigh even hit up the ice cream machine!

Next, all of us girls went shopping at Down East Outfitters and Anthropologie! After that I went home to get ready for my hot date with my husband. He took me to Serendipity 3 (my favorite restaurant)! 

I had grilled cheese and tomato soup. Yum. We also enjoyed a very large frozen hot chocolate.

We then made our way to the new (ish) Smith Center to see The Book of Mormon musical, which we found hilarious. (Don't judge us.) 

It was a great night!

I Want My Mommy

When my cousins and I were young and cried for our moms, my grandma Ida would sing to us, "I want my mommy, oh yes I do. I want my mommy, I want her now. Bring me my mommy, bring her right here. Bring me my mommy or I will cry." Yesterday was the first time I felt like my little Ida needed her mommy instead if just anyone. 

My mom was holding Ida and she would not stop crying no matter what her grandma did. My mom finally said, "Do you want to try?" So I took my baby and held her close and bounced her. She calmed down quickly. It is nice to feel needed and loved by my little girl.

VIP

We received a very pleasant surprise in the mail the other day. Ida Jane had a whole Monrovia City Council meeting held in her honor! I don't know many babies who can boast that!

Our Ida is the name sake of my Grandma Ida Beth Smith. Ida Beth worked for the city of Monrovia for many years and she touched many peoples' lives. Ida Jane is so lucky to be named after such an amazing woman. I can't wait to show her this certificate and tell her all about her lovely great grandmother.

The Poop Shoot

When Ida was about a week old, our friend Brooke Mack helped us take some newborn photos. She is talented and they came out marvelously. Ida did well until she started pooping on everyone. The only person not pooped on was our lovely photographer. Lucky girl.

(Ida with Grandma Jill who got pooped on midst holding)

(Dad's hand is covering up the first incident)

And without further adieu, the only evidence of the poop was while dear ole mom was holding her.

An Early Arrival

Got there at 2:46 left at 5:00 2 hours workedOur little bun, Ida Jane, made an early appearance into our lives. Here's her birth story.

On Wednesday, April 23, Josh and I went to my 37 week prenatal appointment. I had been diagnosed with gestational diabetes and gestational hypertension before this appointment, so they were keeping an eye on my blood pressure already. On this particular day it was higher than the doctor wanted it to be, swelling in my feet and ankles, and I had gained 3 pounds in a week. She was concerned, so she sent me to the hospital for fetal testing. 

Once at the hospital, I went to the triage area in labor and delivery. They hooked me up to monitors and took some blood for testing. My doctor showed up and checked to see if I was dilated at all (I wasn't.) She decided to admit me and start the induction process. At that point I was moved to a delivery room and put on Cervadil (a medication that helps to prepare your cervix for induction) for twelve hours! 

We slept through the night (except for when the nurses came in to check me.) The next morning I was dilated to 4 cm, which was more than the nurses had expected.

 I was started on pitocin at 8 AM on Thursday morning. It was a LONG and slow process. The nurses broke my waters to make things go faster. I don't remember what time I started to have contractions, but I got an epidural at around 3 PM. I was stuck at 7 cm dilated and Ida's head was not dropping. The nurses tried to position me to get her to come down more. Ida's heart rate started to sky rocket up to 200 bpm. It stayed like there for a little while so my doctor decided to take me in for a Caesarian. 

They took me into the operation room by myself first and got me set up. Josh came in not long after that. They started the procedure and I started shaking uncontrollably. The anesthesiologist pushed some drug into my IV that made the shaking stop, but made me REALLY tired. So I was out of it for the better part of the operation. 

Ida came out with the cord around her neck. She was handed off to the NICU doctor as soon as she was taken out. The moment I heard her first cry, I started crying. She was here! Josh was able to be with her while they stitched me up. 

Before they took her to the nursery they let me see her for the first time. Our little girl was so calm and alert. She looked at me while I talked to her. I was still really out of it, but so happy to get to kiss her finally.

Ida Jane Baker

8 pounds 2 ounces

20 inches

Born at 10:45 PM

April 24, 2014