Team Woodard: Meeting Miss Larkin

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Meeting Miss Larkin

The first people to get to come back to the recovery room to meet Larkin were Liz, Mrs. Marcia, Trigger, and Campbell. Now remember that Trigger has been in LOVE with Larkin the whole time that I have been pregnant. He has seriously prayed for her daily and constantly kissed my belly and talked to her. So, this was a sweet moment for him to finally meet her.Campbell completely ignored Larkin and went straight to the computer…thank goodness that Michelle has children our kids ages and is understanding of their behavior!Zizzy holding Larkin…I think this is when we were trying to determine who she looked like.Campbell finally came over to see Larkin.We were all talking while Campbell was looking at her…I promise that he had been standing there for maybe a second and we look down and Campbell had his finger IN HER MOUTH! Great!!! And so it begins!Grammy and LarkinThen, Matt took her out to see everyone else. Look at the Iphones!Aunt Deanna holding LarkinPoppy and Larkin Papaw with Larkin…Look at her sweet little hat with a pink bow!I had prepared big brother gifts for Trigger and Campbell. They had some new cars and trucks, a mini potato head, markers and paper…all things that they could be entertained with at the hospital.Larkin’s first time with a paci. She will take a paci occasionally but is definitely not attached.Mamaw came by that afternoon to see Larkin.Look how sweet…Anna Grace was so sweet with Larkin.Chelsea and Corbin came after school to meet their new cousin.It takes a lot to entertain a 3 and 1 year old in a hospital. My dad was attempting to control Campbell by showing him some pictures on his phone!I didn’t have something to put on our door. Deanna was so sweet to go and find something. Isn’t this adorable. It has magnets to be able to put pictures up. I can’t wait to hang it in her room somewhere!!!Reid got to meet his cousin!! He was really interested…I hope he’s just as interested in his little brother in a few months!LOVE this picture of Anna Grace…Such a pretty smile!The great thing about staying with grandparents is that you get to dress yourself in whatever you want. I have to say that I got all of their outfits ready for Trigger and Campbell being gone…they were ALL matching outfits so that they would look really cute when they came to the hospital…and, what does Trigger have on…camo vest and a an orange camo hat. LOL…he’s such a BOY!!! He actually looked really cute! I love that little vest!Look at Campbell…so sweet!Campbell blowing kisses as they were leaving one morning!Look at those sweet lips…I love them!I didn’t really have any preemie clothes so my parents went to Monroe Saturday morning and got some from spoiled rotten, silver spoon, and the children’s shoppe. Then Liz washed them all and brought them to the hospital. Aren’t they great!!! This outfit below, I LOVE…my dad did NOT love it…he said it looked like curtains or an old lady! Ha!!Trigger’s first time to hold Larkin.We stayed at the hospital until Monday (we had her Friday morning). Dr. Harper came around Monday…I sure LOVE him!!!! and I’m sooo glad he got to deliver my last baby…FINALLY!!! Going home day!!!I had bought a preemie coming home outfit before I knew that Larkin would be this tiny because Campbell even wore a preemie outfit home from the hospital. I debated about whether I should even put her in it or just leave on a sweet kissy kissy gown. I couldn’t help but to put her in her first smocked dress. I didn’t really get a good picture of her in it. AND, the bonnet was HUGE so she had to just wear another hat. Oh well!

And she screamed until we were halfway home. She is not a huge fan of having to be strapped in! We will have to work on that because we are in the car a lot!

I don’t think I have even mentioned that this second csection was WONDERFUL…I mean…a PIECE OF CAKE. I got up Saturday morning and beebopped on into the bathroom…in fact, Jennifer (my nurse) had to tell me that I could slow down and didn’t have to move so fast. Ha! We got home on Monday and I was getting up and down off the ground on Tuesday. I didn’t take any pain medicine after I left the hospital. AMAZING! It’s obviously a God thing. It’s been a good thing because with three, there really isn’t time for pain and downtime! I was even driving after a week and a half with ALL THREE children! I am just so thankful!!!!!

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The Woodards

My name is Garson Woodard. I'm a wife to Matt. He is the most incredible husband a girl could ask for. We met in Kindergarten at Cedar Creek (the school we attended for 13 years). Matt and I started dating our Jr. year in high school and dated for 6 years. We got married on June 26, 2004. I am so thankful that God brought us together! I am a mother to Trigger, Campbell, and Larkin. We worked hard to have all of them. After 2 miscarriages, two years after trying to get pregnant, a 2 week hospital stay, and a short (didn't seem short at the time) NICU stay, we brought home our first precious miracle: Trigger! He was born on July 29, 2008. Trigger's completely spoiled rotten! He is full of personality and definitely shows some of the same tenacity that his namesake had!

With our second child, Campbell, we made it to 38 weeks. He was born on June 3, 2010. He still had to stay in the NICU for 5 days for breathing issues. Campbell is absolutely precious..shy but such a little clown. I can't wait to watch our two boys which are 22 months apart) grow up together. I know they are going to fight constantly but be BEST of friends at the same time!

I just thought my boys were our miracles...and they are...but, at the end of May 2011, Matt and I found out that we were expecting the biggest surprise of our life. We were having baby #3 after being told we could never get pregnant on our own. AND, to add to the excitement, we were having a GIRL. After dealing with my medical issues, a two vessel cord, and IUGR, Larkin was born on January 6, 2012. She came here ruling the roost and I am sure that is not going to change anytime soon.

After what seemed like forever thinking that I would not have any children, God has blessed me with three beautiful babies all within 3.5 years.

After having Campbell, Matt and I decided I would become a stay-at-home mom. In alot of ways it is more difficult than teaching because I am with OUR children all day...and OUR children don't seem to listen like my students would. HOW DOES THAT WORK? Haha! Seriously though, it is the BEST job in the world and I feel very blessed to be able to be home to witness each and every minute of our boys' lives!

I started this blog when we found out we were pregnant with Trigger and have continued to document our crazy lives with a toddler and a baby since I don't have time to scrapbook anymore. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you visit again!