Here are the newest pictures of little girl 

This one is so funny. Nik left his Motorcycle there for Sissy to play with 

My sleeping beauty 

O.K last one 

And here is our family beach trip 

http://www.goodcrafting.com/family/Hailey/hailey_beach_trip.html

I think we are going to plan to go camping next weekend  Yeah!!! I can't wait! Nik is going to love being in the dirt and riding his bikes every where .

The newest thing that little girl is doing is smiling  Today was the first official smile  It was too cute. I just ate it up!!!!

Alright back to hanging out with the little ones.

Alright, I know, I know its been a while since I've posted.

We are all really starting to get along and I want to devote as much attention to that as I can 

Hailey is going great. We went last week to her 2 week Doc appt and she was 8.5 lbs  It made me so happy to see her gaining weight instead of losing it like Nik did. She seems to be doing so good on the goats milk  It makes me so happy 

I have to tell about a couple of cute things she is doing my favorite is the smacking of her lips. Every time she gets hungry and she wants to eat she starts by smacking her lips together  So right before you hear this load scream for food you can her the little stinker smack her lips together. It's really cute to hear from her 

Another cute thing she does is after you have let her drink an ounce or so and you are getting ready to bring her up to burp she starts to growl.  Its a crack up this little tiny cute pink thing in your arms turns into a tiny growling bear  We just love it.

As for breast feeding. Things were going well but I am starting to loose my supply again and just don't think I can keep it up any more. She won't latch on so I am pumping all the time and its just not working for me. I gave it a good shot and she did get the breast milk for almost a month. I just am not able to pump as much as is required to keep my supply up for her. I wish I was one of those women who could pump and get a ton of milk but it seems that my breast just aren't into making extras for her. So I think this will be my last week of pumping and giving it to her. But we will see.

My little Nik is doing great. He is such a great big brother. You should see him. He loves to play with her  He like to "Dance with Sissy" it so cute. he grabs her hands and dances around with her laying on the couch  Then if her hands are busy he grabs her toes and does the same  To fun!!!

I was really worried that he would be  upset with me because of Sissy but so far it hasn't really made a difference to him. He seems to be handling things just fine  I sure hope this continues to be that way.

Other then the kids life has been pretty simple. Something I am not used to. I really love being able to get up at 10:00 and just sitting in bed holding my little ones. We watch TV or read or "play car"  Its really nice. I kinda wish life wasn't so complicated all the time and I could spend more time doing that instead of rushing around and worrying about what else I have to do.

I love being a Mom!!!! Life doesn't get much better then holding your two little ones in your arms and smothering them with kisses and hugs 

Nik is such a great little brother. He loves "Sissy Roo" its to cute to hear him call for her when he can't find where I have put her down. 

And little girl, WOW she is already changing so much  Her features are so soft and divine. She is such a  pretty girl. And all bundled up in Pink it just cracks me up. 

Bug has always been little mans nick name I gave that to him when he was just a tiny little guy all wrapped up in the swaddling blankets. He looked like a bug in a rug  So that suck. Bug.

Well, it looks like little girl is keeping her nick name too. Sissy Roo is sticking and now every time everyone refers to her it's Sissy Roo. 

So we have Bug and Sissy Roo  I love it 

As for me I am on the mend I am really feeling pretty good for having a baby 10 days ago. I fit back into my size 8 jeans which thrills me to no end. It took me almost 4 months with Nik just to get down to the size 8. I should be back into my size 4 in no time 

The breast pumping thing seems to be O.K I can get at least an oz every time I pump. I guess that's good?? I have nothing to compare it too so I just don't know. I am still supplementing with formula until I can give her 3-4 oz every time she eats. She seems to be on a 3-4 hr schedule so we will have to work up to it  Its better then with Nik so that good.

I think that she too has a touch of reflux which really makes me sad. I think that the breast milk is keeping it at bay which is a good thing. I know that I am a very well equipped Mom now that I have had a refluxer but it still scares me. I don't want what happened to Nik to happen to her too. I guess we will see. I am pumping my little heart out so hopefully in the next few days the Milk supply will increase to fit her needs.

Alright its time for me to run off and play with Nik while little girl swings and sleeps 

Here are a few more pictures of Sissy Roo 

 http://www.goodcrafting.com/family/Hailey/hailey_1_wk_old.html

What does goat's milk give you that cow's milk doesn't? In many parts of the world, goats milk is preferred to cow's milk. Even in the United States, the goat is gaining popularity. Goats eat less and occupy less grazing space than cows, and in some families the backyard goat supplies milk for family needs. Goat's milk is believed to be more easily digestible and less allergenic than cow's milk.

Go to Comparison Chart: Infant Formula & Breast, Goat's & Cow's Milk 

Go to Nutrient Comparison: Goat's Milk & Cow's Milk

Different fat
Goats milk contains around ten grams of fat per eight ounces compared to 8 to 9 grams in whole cow's milk, and it's much easier to find lowfat and non-fat varieties of cow's milk than it is to purchase lowfat goats milk. Unlike cow's milk, goat's milk does not contain agglutinin. As a result, the fat globules in goats milk do not cluster together, making them easier to digest. Like cow's milk, goat's milk is low in essential fatty acids, because goats also have EFA-destroying bacteria in their ruminant stomachs. Yet, goat milk is reported to contain more of the essential fatty acids linoleic and arachnodonic acids, in addition to a higher proportion of short-chain and medium-chain fatty acids. These are easier for intestinal enzymes to digest.

Different protein
Goat milk protein forms a softer curd (the term given to the protein clumps that are formed by the action of your stomach acid on the protein), which makes the protein more easily and rapidly digestible. Theoretically, this more rapid transit through the stomach could be an advantage to infants and children who regurgitate cow's milk easily. Goats milk may also have advantages when it comes to allergies. Goat's milk contains only trace amounts of an allergenic casein protein, alpha-S1, found in cow's milk. Goats milk casein is more similar to human milk, yet cow's milk and goat's milk contain similar levels of the other allergenic protein, beta lactoglobulin. Scientific studies have not found a decreased incidence of allergy with goats milk, but here is another situation where mothers' observations and scientific studies are at odds with one another. Some mothers are certain that their child tolerates goat's milk better than cow's milk, and mothers are more sensitive to children's reactions than scientific studies.

Different minerals
Although the mineral content of goat's milk and cow's milk is generally similar, goat's milk contains 13 percent more calcium, 25 percent more vitamin B-6, 47 percent more vitamin A, 134 percent more potassium, and three times more niacin. It is also four times higher in copper. Goat's milk also contains 27 percent more of the antioxidant selenium than cow's milk. Cow's milk contains five times as much vitamin B-12 as goat's milk and ten times as much folic acid (12 mcg. in cow's milk versus 1 mcg. for goat's milk per eight ounces with an RDA of 75-100 mcg. for children). The fact that goat's milk contains less than ten percent of the amount of folic acid contained in cow's milk means that it must be fortified with folic acid in order to be adequate as a formula or milk substitute for infants and toddlers, and popular brands of goat's milk may advertise "fortified with folic acid" on the carton.

Benefits of Goat Milk:

It's Fresher

• Available within 48 hours after milking to ensure the freshest product possible. Freshness is associated with a high level of bioactive components naturally found in unpasteurized milk.

It's Safer

• There is no antibiotic residues, growth hormones, BST, or other contaminants used on the animals. In addition, the mechanical pasteurization process used for cow's milk releases xanthine oxidase, and enzyme which can create scar damage to the heart and arteries.
• The goat's milk product must meet the same health standards as pasteurized cow's milk.
• Goat milk does not contain the complex proteins that are the main stimulants of allergic reactions to cow dairy products.
• Certain cow milk proteins have properties, which suppresses the immune system. Goat milk does not have these immunosuppressive properties.

It's Easier to Digest

• Smaller protein molecules and fat molecules with thinner and more fragile membranes in goat's milk allow it to be digested easier than cow's milk.

Lactose Intolerant?

• Easier digestion allows the lactose to pass through the intestines more rapidly, not giving it time to ferment or cause an osmotic imbalance.
• Goat's milk also contains 7% less lactose than cow milk.
• Additionally, most lactose intolerant people have found that they can tolerate goat's milk and goat milk products.

Goat's Milk Soothes the Digestive Tract

• Goat's milk has long been used and recommended as an aid in the treatment of ulcers due to its more effective acid buffering capacity.
• Children on goat's milk have been observed to sleep through the night and remain more satisfied between meals.

Goat's Milk is an Alkalinizer of the System

• Goat's milk has an alkaline pH, so it does not produce acid in the blood or intestinal system.
• Acidic blood and intestinal pH levels are associated with fatigue, headaches, muscle aches and pains, sore pressure points, excess weight, blood sugar imbalances, and Candida Albicans infections.

Goat's Milk Contains twice the Healthful Medium Chain Fatty Acids

• Goat's milk contains a higher content of medium chain fatty acids (ie. capric and caprylic acids) which are used to inhibit Candida infections. These medium chain fatty acids are immune and energy enhancing.

Goat's Milk Does not Produce Mucous

• Goat's milk does not stimulate an immune response as cow's milk does, so there is no mucous formed.

Goat's Milk is a Rich Source of the Trace Mineral Selenium

• The trace mineral selenium, which is often deficient in the human body, is necessary for its immune modulation and antioxidant properties. It helps control the human immune system and works directly on viruses by preventing reproduction.
• Goat's milk contains the highest source of selenium of any milk (2.5 time more than powdered infant formulas, 35% more than pasteurized cow milk, and more than human breast milk).

Mother Nature is very Clever

• Natural milk contains many bioactive components, which serve to retard the growth of harmful organisms, and to protect the health of the person consuming them. Goat's milk contains the same important bioactive components as mother's milk.

Raw Goat's Milk :  Mother Nature's System for Protecting Infants
Component	Action	Breast Milk	Goat's Milk Products	Retail Cow's Milk	Infant Formula
B Lymphocytes	Produce antibodies, which target harmful microbes	X	X	-	-
Macrophages	Immune cells, which kill microbes in baby's gut; produce lysosome, an enzyme, which digests the cell walls of  harmful bacteria, and activate other components of the immune system	X	X	-	-
Neutrophils	White blood cells, which ingest bacteria in baby's digestive system	X	X	-	-
T Lymphocytes	Kill infected cells directly or send out "alarms", which stimulate other parts of the immune system	X	X	-	-
IgA/IgG Secretory Antibodies	Prevent microbes in the intestine from invading other tissues	X	X	-	-
B-12 Binding protein	Reduces vitamin B-12 in the colon; a vitamin, which harmful bacteria need for growth	X	X	-	-
Bifidus factor	Promotes growth of Lactobacillus bifidus, a helpful bacterium in baby's gut, which helps crowd out dangerous germs	X	X	-	-
Fatty Acids	Disrupt membranes of viruses and destroy them	X	X	X	X
Fibronectin	Increases antimicrobaial activity of macrophages and helps to repair damaged tissues	X	X	-	-
Gamma-Interferon	Enhances antimicrobial activity of macrophages and helps to repair damaged tissues	X	X	-	-
Lactoferrin	Binds to iron, making it unavailable for germs	X	X	-	-
Lysozyme	Kills germs by disrupting their cell walls	X	X	-	-
Mucins & Oligosaccharides	Bind to bacteria and viruses, preventing them from attaching to baby's gut; encourage growth of friendly bacteria	X	X	X	-
Hormones & Growth Factors	Stimulate baby's digestive tract to mature and seal itself, reducing risk of infection	X	X	X	-

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Nutrient Comparison: Goat's Milk and Cow's Milk
	Goat's Milk	Cow's Milk		Goat's Milk	Cow's Milk
Weight (g)	244	244	Calories	168	150
Water (g)	212.4	214.7	Protein (g)	8.7	8
Carbohydrate (g)	10.9	11.4	Fat (g)	10.1	8.2
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids (g)	2.7	-	Saturated Fatty Acids	6.5	5.1
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids	0.4	0.3	Cholesterol (mg)	28	33
A (IU)	451	307	B-1 (mg)	0.12	0.09
B-2 (mg)	0.34	0.4	B-6 (mg)	0.11	0.1
Folic Acid (mcg)	0.7	12	Nicotinic Acid (mg)	0.7	0.2
B-12 (mcg)	0.16	0.87	Pantothentic Acid (mg)	0.76	0.77
C (mg)	3	2	Sodium (mg)	122	119
Calcium (mg)	326	290	Magnesium (mg)	34	33
Manganese (mg)	0.044	0	Zinc (mg)	0.73	0.93
Potassium (mg)	499	368	Phosphorus (mg)	270	227
Iron (mg)	0.12	0.12	Copper (mg)	0.112	0

Why not Reglan...

 

Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Reglan.

• More common side effects may include: 
  Drowsiness, fatigue, restlessness

• Less common or rare side effects may include: 
  Breast development in males, confusion, congestive heart failure, continual discharge of milk from the breasts, depression, diarrhea, dizziness, fluid retention, frequent urination, hallucinations, headache, high or low blood pressure, high fever, hives, impotence, inability to hold urine, insomnia, menstrual irregularities, nausea, rapid or slow heartbeat, rash, rigid muscles, slow movement, swollen tongue or throat, tremor, vision problems, wheezing, yellowed eyes and skin

In addition, Reglan may cause symptoms similar to those of Parkinson's disease, such as slow movements, rigidity, tremor, or a mask-like facial appearance.

Especially in older people, Reglan may produce tardive dyskinesia, a syndrome of jerky or writhing involuntary movements, particularly of the tongue, face, mouth, or jaw. In children and adults under 30, Reglan may cause involuntary movements of the arms and legs, and sometimes loud or labored breathing, usually in the first day or two of treatment.

Reglan may cause intense restlessness with associated symptoms such as anxiety, agitation, foot-tapping, pacing, inability to sit still, jitteriness, and insomnia. These symptoms may disappear as your body gets used to Reglan, or if your dosage is reduced.

O.K... you tell me what would you feed your baby????????????????????????

 

Mike is on his way right now to get Goats milk.....

 

F**k the Doctors..............!!!!!!

Alright, I am back!!!!! And I am happy to report that I am no longer with child... She is happly sleeping in my arms instead 

Stats....

Hailey Marie Thompson was born at 3:36 am on January 9th 2006 at Kaiser Medical Center Santa Rosa. She weighed in at a healthy 7lbs 13oz and was 20 inch long  And perfect in every way you could imagine.

 So the story goes like this. I started labor at about 4:00 am on Sunday. I was feeling kinda cramp but nothing that I got to excited over as that's the way I had been feeling for weeks. I was already way past my limit of being pregnant and way praying that this was really going to be it. I decided if that this was going to be it that I better close my eyes and try to get as much sleep as I could. So after tossing and turning for a bit I was able to fall back asleep and slept till about 9:00. It was so nice to sleep 

The contractions continued to come and go and get just a little bit stronger all day long. My best girl friend came and got Nik at around 11:00 so that Mike and I could weather the process. Buy this time I was pretty convinced that this was the real deal. My sister also stopped by so that she could take me to walk, I kept hoping that if I walked my water would break and all would be over faster. Nice try on that one  I swear we walked around the block for three days.  Any way after a few trips around the block and a few video game rests in between my contractions seems to kick it up a notch. I was still thrilled to be in labor and wasn't to bothered by the contraction. So we sent my sister home and Mike drew me a bath and I hung out in there for a good three hrs or so.

After some convincing Mike was able to get me out of the bath. He said that I really should go get checked as it had been a long day and he wanted to make sure that both little girl and I were still doing o.k.

I think at this point I really started to get scared. I had flash backs of what happened to Nik and I in the hospital and I was having to face those fears. I told Mike that I wasn't going to the hospital and that there was no reason to get checked. He of course, my grounder, my saving grace, was able to  talk me back down to a sane level of consciences and convinced me that if we went and this was truly nothing that we could come back home to the comfort of our home. I made him promise, promise( that's a huge promise in our house) that he would keep his word.

So I jumped in the car and off we went. The hospital is only about 15 min from our house so it didn't take much time to get there. By now its about 7:00 in the evening.

So we get there and do all the regular stuff, sign paper work and change into the gown and get hooked up to the monitors. They gave me the, "oh yeah, you are having contractions" O.K and then the doctor arrives...

This was such a tense moment for me, again flash backs of Nik, what if I am not going to dilate on my own? What if I am in false labor again??? As soon as she walked in the tears flowed it was nuts. Mike again, was wonderful held my hand and told that all was going to be O.K. He was so right all was going to be O.K cus I was at 5 cm. 5 whole cm... That's a whole cm past what I was able to dilate on my own with Nik. I was thrilled. So the Doctor looked at me and said that we were going to stay.

I spent the next few hrs in and out of the shower and slowly going cm by cm up to about 7cm. I was so please that my body wasn't going to fail me this time. We were going to do this. Around 7 cm I had had just about enough of the contractions. I was exhausted and ready to have this process be finished so I elected to have an epidural.

The epidural itself went perfectly although I had my now usual freak out session as it was happening. A wonderful midwife came in and did a visualizing technique with me that helped me to relax a bit. It was so hard for me as I was going through transition also so my body was just shaking like no other. I was unable to control it. But again she was great she held me still and they were able to make everything work out perfectly.

Now the fun part, I swear they put the epidual in and with in minutes it was time to push. Well, Mike said it was about an hr and I was dosing in and out that's why it didn't seem to take that long.

I woke up from one of my cat naps to this unreal erge to have a bowel movement.  O.K Hello.... this is my second child. You would have thought that I felt all there was to feel while trying to birth the first one. I looked over at Mike and told him what was going on and that I needed to get up NOW and get to the bathroom. I was freaking out, it hurt so bad. Yeah well, no one told me that that's what it feels like when you push your baby out!!!! The nurse came in, who mind you was a man, and was the most wonderful male nurse I have ever had, and Mike told him about the situation. The nurse, who's name was Rus, bent down and kind of giggled at me and said honey that's the baby.

From this moment on things happened so fast. Rus gave me a very quick lesson on the "he he he hoooooo" breathing.  Which came out from me more like "he he he h eh hehe heh hhooohohohooo" but it seemed to do the trick and with in about 10 min I was on my back and my legs up in the air pushing out my little angel.

A funny part of this whole birth happened while I was pushing her out. O.K, I am still under the impression that the epidual is supposed to stop the pain down there. Yeah nope it didn't, which I was O.K with as long as this kid was coming in the next few min. So the doc is ready and I am pushing and Now I feel like I am just about to break in half. The whole ring of fire stuff they tell you about in book. Oh yeah it's real and it hurts like HELL. The Doc looks and me and says the baby's head is right here wanna touch it?????

This is no joke, I looked right and her and told her that is she didn't pull the F****ing kid out  I was going to break in two. She kind of laughed and said to me O.K then push. So I pushed again.  Out came Hailey's head. I felt a very small amount of relief. 

I have to break and put in this little note. As all of this is happening I can see my husband in the background jumping around and getting a good look and attempting to take pictures along with hearing from him how wonderful I am doing. When Haileys head came out I hear from him "OH MY GOD, there is her head honey, her head is out."And then I hear another, she is almost here honey push. It was so cute. I can't describe how neat it was to see him and the look on his face 

O.K back to the story so, the Doc says once again, we are going to wait just a min so that everything stretches so you don't tear, just breath..... Once again, Potty mouth Thompson shows up and I let her have it with every cus word I knew. I felt so bad after everything was done, but don't tell a pushing women who is so close to delivery that she can't push anymore its just not nice 

Finally she said O.K one last push. I gave it one last push and out came my baby girl.  

This is my favorate part of the delivery. With Nik, I couldn't have him on my chest nor could I ever really see him for the first 45 min of his life. I was very and still am a bit bitter about that. I really wanted to have those first few min with my child.

Well, when Hailey came out they put her right there on my chest. Belly to belly. I cried like a baby.... She was laying there and they were cleaning her up and Mike and I were able to look at her and talk to her. They had turned down the lights so it was almost like it was candle light in the room. I was the most wonderful experience. She came out perfect and I no joke felt great!!!! Soon as the placenta came out I asked what the damage was. I was so afraid that I had torn where I had torn before. It felt like I was splitting in two so who knew. The Doctor looked at me and said I think I will put just one or two little stitches in just to be safe but overall you look great!!! I was thrilled. So not only had I gotten my perfect child, I had had a perfect delivery too. 

We then moved into the recovery room about an hr later and not once during that hr did they take Hailey from me. The finally asked if they could give her a bath and I told then that was fine but she didn't even leave the room. It was wonderful!!!!!!

So later on Monday I spoke with the Doctor and told them I wanted to go home and since all checked out well little girl and I went home at 3:00 the day she was born  It was so nice to be home 

So now to caught up on this past week. So far life has been great. My little man is adjusting perfectly to little girl being here. His first want was to play cars with Sissy and sure enough every time he plays cars he gets Sissy a car to play with too. We set the car on little girls blanket and he just thinks its neat.

When him and Dad take off to the store to get something and he walks in the door when getting back he yells for "The Mamma and Sissy" and not to mention when its time for bed he gives Sissy a kiss first then The Mamma. How cute??????

Little girl is doing great on her feedings and is getting up to 12 oz of breast milk each day, I am supplementing still to make sure she gets enough food. Another part of my body that didn't work last time that works now  I am thrilled 

She sleeps really well and only seems to wake up at about 2:30 or 3:30 in the morning to feed the other two feedings are at 11:00 and 5:30 or 6:30 so we seem to be doing well so far 

OK I think that's enough typing for now. I am going to go see what everyone is doing. I think they are all taking a nap. Maybe I should join them. I will post pictures soon

Today is her due date.  and I still am sitting her waiting for labor to begin  Why does she have to do this to her Momma???? We can't wait to meet her and love her and hug her??? But no, she has to find her own time and not tell anyone when she is coming!!!!! I swear is this what it's going to be like having a girl?? 

I am just going to put it out there that we are ready and waiting for you little girl and can't wait for you to be in our arms instead of in my tummy. 

On other news, little dude was feeling pretty crappy yesterday from the shots he got. I felt so bad. He has been pretty healthy so far, knock on wood, so to see the poor little man sick was not so fun.

It was my little brothers 19th birthday yesterday so we drove down to Ma's house to celebrate. It was nice. C.J and Dad love to play with little man. The whole way down to Novato all Nik kept saying was. "Play car, Papa.." and "Gamypapa house"  It was to fun. Then as soon as my father walked in the door from work Nik attached himself to him so they could "Play cars".

We also got all of the computer stuff moved into the new office. I love it. The desk that we have up hear makes the room look small but I have a ton of desk space and all of my equipment is all where it needs to be with the wires moved out of the way. It really looks nice. So today I will get the rest of the paper work and files and such moved up here so that it's all out of Hailey's room. We may still change the desk that is up here but overall I love the feeling of working up here. It's very nice. Plus I can see outside the window too. I have my own corner office  HE HE HE.

Well, if labor decides to start anytime soon  I will post again but as of now 6:55 am we are still waiting

Today is a very sad day. Grandma Sacramento passed at 9:20 this morning 

Sacramento, Amparo Alcordo

Amparo passed on peacefully with the Lord’s blessings at San Leandro Hospital on Friday morning, January 6th, surrounded by her family. She died at age 86, 18 months after her beloved husband Benny. Amparo was a soldier’s wife for over 59 years. Together they raised 6 children and traveled from one military assignment to another in California, France, Hawaii, South Carolina, Okinawa, and New Jersey. She and Benny retired to San Leandro in 1969,

Amparo was active on the boards of several social organizations including The Ormocanon, the Tanay Club of America, and the Filipino Senior Citizens of San Francisco.

Although she retired as a civil service employee, Amparo’s primary work was as a devoted wife and loving mother & grandmother. She is survived by her children: Tony & Sharon, Ben & Telly, Cecilia & Rudy, Ed & Liza, Joe & Stella, Teresa & J, her grandchildren: Mike & Shanea, Deborah & Antonio, BJ, Robert, Greg, Rachel, Nathan and Jason, and great grandchildren: Nikolas & Hailey Marie. Along with her many cousins, nephews and nieces, they will forever remember Amparo in their minds and hearts.

Friends are invited to Prayer Services, Thursday January 12th at 7:00pm at St. Felicitas Church. Funeral Mass at St. Felicitas will be on Friday January 13th at 9:30am, followed by the Burial Service at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Hayward.