Mellor Moments: Pictures and tidbits

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Pictures and tidbits

My friend, Whitney, came down to the NICU yesterday and took some beautiful pictures of our little Jellybean. Here's the one she sent as a sneak preview!!!

Thank you so much for the photo shoot, it was so much fun working with you! You're the best!

By the way, I have a lot of you, my dearest friends, asking what you can call our little girl. Call her Olivia, call her Jellybean. She's the same child either way and I've even added in "Squishyface" because I just want to squish her cheeks. Don't feel bad if you just can't get past calling her "Jellybean", it's no different than people calling Hayden "Tater", "Tater Tot" or "Tate", he answers to all names.
But, I have found that by calling her Jellybean, the Drs, nurses, and all the other axillary people that are involved remember the best and don't have to refresh themselves to remember what's going on with her case.

Also, I know a lot of you are a little shy about asking questions. Don't be. I'm okay with answering them. I know that you are asking because you care and I'll love you for that.

If you call and I haven't called you back, I'm sorry. You're not the only one. I've been trying to spend as much time at the hospital as I can so that when I get home, I don't freak out with all the caretaking things she needs. I'll call you when I get the chance.

Love you all!!

5 comments:

Kimmie said...: I wanna kiss those cheeks! Greatest cheeks on a baby ever! She's beautiful!; August 5, 2010 at 8:26 AM
Jessica said...: Totally get the name thing...my poor boys are saddled with "Chubbies" and "Boo Bear". They barely know their real names!

And Jellybean looks like a cute lil Jelly Belly. Bubble gum I think! Cause bubble gum makes everyone smile!; August 5, 2010 at 10:37 AM
Jim and Brooke said...: I love the picture! Like I said she is a beautiful girl.
I think she is even cuter in person, though. There is something so special about being there with her and watching her snooze that feels great! Thanks again for sharing her with me. :); August 5, 2010 at 2:39 PM
Corinne said...: Thanks for the clarification. I can't decide what I want to call her cause they're both so cute. But one thing is for sure, SHE IS ADORABLE! I just want to squish her soft little cheeks. What a precious little girl.; August 5, 2010 at 8:19 PM
Nikki said...: Oh my heavens! She's so cccuuuuuttteee! Look at those sqishy cheeks! She really is a sweetheart! A beautiful girl.; August 9, 2010 at 10:43 PM

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Curt is the leader of our family. He's a computer nerd and computer fixer extraordinaire! He is a lover of airplanes, 'nuf said. You'll find him on Saturday mornings up with the sunset and out at the flying field with RC airplanes and a nice sunburn.

Shellee is a straight-talking, Mama-to-all. I'm a foodie, a bookworm, and a seamstress-in-the-making. I love my Crazy Farm. If you smell something good coming from my home, you're welcome to come in and have a taste! Once you're my friend, you're always my friend.

Aaron (Buddy, Fuzzy) is 14 and growing... really growing (upwards and outwards!) He loves running, riding his bike, hanging with friends, and his little brother. He's fabulous with his younger siblings and is seriously funny.

Alyssa (Lissie, Lou, Peapod) is 13! She's a great combination of all things fun. She's in Jr. High and loves it! She's an artist at heart with an imagination in soul. Best babysitter... EVER!

Hayden (Tate, Tater Tot, Three) is 6. He's our comic-relief. His little brain is always on the move, quickly followed by his body. He's very passionate about his wants. He's a follower of Aaron and thinks that he can do anything, but pick up after himself. He's the alien with blonde hair. Who knows where that came from?

Olivia's our surprise 4th child. She's 2, she's adorable, she's a miracle. She has a spirit that touches everyone she meets. She was born in July at 33 weeks. She has Spina Bifida, but that's not stopping her! She's well cared for by all of the family members. She has a really cool looking scar on her back and a shunt in her head. She's perfect for us! Better watch out though, she has a wheelchair and knows how to use it (especially going over toes!)

I'm so tired that...

* I didn't turn on the laundry dryer, when I came back in 2 hours to fold it, I thought the dryer was broken because the clothes were still wet. I started to cry until I realized that I just forgot to push the ON button.

*Hayden got 3 baths in one morning. He didn't say a word because he loves swimming in the tub. Funny kid.

* I didn't remember what order people left the house in the morning. I was mad at the older kids because they were late for school. It was 6:30, they weren't up and ready!~ (Their school starts at 9.) Oops.

* I forgot how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

* I got the kids up and ready for school... then woke up; it had been a dream.

* I wanted chocolate and settled for bread, I didn't have the energy to find the chocolate I'd hidden.

* I couldn't remember the word "spoon".

* I changed Olivia's diaper, then Hayden, then Olivia. I couldn't remember if I'd already done it. Better safe than sorry.

* I forgot to rinse my body and hair when I got out of the shower, then couldn't figure out why there were bubbles on my towel.

* I left one contact lens in...ouch.

* to put deodorant on. I'm sorry to all those who smelled me that day.

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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Pictures and tidbits

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