Just Another Manic Monday

Today was the first day that Brian wasn't home since Kylie was born. I should state that my parents are here so there are three of us taking care of one little one and one another plus a jealous dog. We have had so many fun adventures today and it is only 3pm. We had a big outing today as a trip to the doctor's office and besides that have been hanging around the house. The doctor says that Kylie is doing great and gaining weight like she is supposed to, all her other vitals checked out perfect. She is a tiny bit jaundice but nothing to worry about :)

Here are some adventures from our day and a shot of her first bath from last night.

Bath Time

Here is the first video ever taken with the new camera. I know it is flipped the wrong way but come on I can't figure it out. Kylie was sitting on her bobby pillow watching the 6am news and fell asleep. I was trying to wake her up..

Jealous Dog Time (Mac Barks at her every time she makes a noise. She doesn't seem to care and doesn't even move!)

Kylie just being her happy self

Waiting at the doctor's office ( I think the lights were too bright)

Hope your not having a Manic Monday!!

Kylie Comes Home

We were so excited today when we got the great news that both Kylie and Tricia were discharged in good health to come home. Even after getting the great news we still had to wait four hours to leave the hospital to settle all the paperwork.

As you can see from this picture Kylie and I took a nap waiting...


We have also included some pictures below of Kylie and her new dress to wear home and the 5 mile journey home.

When we arrived home Mac, Grandpa Straub and a life size stork awaited for us in the driveway.

Enjoy :)

A Day of Many Firsts

Friday was such a busy day in the hospital we didn't even get a chance to post any pictures. Kylie spent Thursday night in the room with Brian and I and did a pretty good job sleeping (not through the night) but she did really well.

Both sets of Kylie's grandparents drove in to see her and meet her. We think they were pounding on the nursery doors saying let me in let me in. However, visiting hours are not until 10am.













Kylie watched us eat Publix Subs (It was the best sub I ever ate), watched her first episode of Oprah although she was not impressed at all, saw her first political debate and frankly it put her to sleep and even had a hearing test. The best was her first wagon, perfect for her size!



We EVEN discovered yesterday that her future holds for her to be a setter on a volleyball team. Somehow she managed to get very long hands, fingers and legs. Not sure which family side she got that from. Brian was trying to get her to set her new volleyball and all she could do was smile. Boomers Volleyball here she comes can we have a team for 1 and under?


She was very happy and smiley the entire day. She loves Brian to death and lights up whenever he holds her or feeds her. I get the duty of burping her so I guess I am the evil one.

Thanks to all of you for your well wishes.. We are all doing great. Stay Tuned for a posting on Kylie coming home. Feel free to leave comments at the end of the blog so we know you are out there.

We are so happy to introduce you to the latest Lumster

She has arrived and we couldn't be happier. Kylie Lau Lum(now the official name is out and no Ping, Pang, Lucy, Jeffrina or Queso etc) was born today, September 25th at 2:39 pm. She weighs 5lbs 8 ounces and is 18 1/2 inches long.

Tricia started having contractions at 12:30 last night. Nothing to be too concerned with however as the night progressed so did her contractions. We finally called the doctor at 3am. The doctor told us to come straight to the hospital. When we arrived Tricia was already 3cm dilated and they admitted us right away. By 8:30am she was 5 cm dilated and still waiting for the nice man with the epidural to stop by our room. He was right at the door earlier but got called to a last minute emergency room. Tricia was doing very well with the contractions but just didn't seem to be too happy or content. By the time they put the epidural in she was working away on her blackberry!

Labor progressed fast and by 10:30am Tricia was 8cm dilated and by 11:30 9cm dilated. We had to wait for the doctor to show up and when she did just under a hour later our beautiful baby girl was born.

All I remember hearing was "push push push" and I felt like they were having Trish row a canoe up a rapid river. But sure enough Kylie finally emerged with a small cry and a happy smile. She kept sticking her tongue out at me. Not sure if this means that I am trouble later when she grows up or not but it was very very cute.

Here is Kylie's first picture with Dad

All three of us are doing well tonight and getting our rest. We promise to take more pictures tomorrow so you can see more Kylie but for tonight we thought we would post a few. Here is a picture of me feeding Kylie her first meal :) She decided to forgo the chopsticks tonight.

Here is a picture of Tricia and Kylie.. Notice how happy she is (Kylie that is!)

Stay tuned for the lastest updates of Living La Vida Lum we will do our best to update this site daily (thanks Kelly for thinking up the great blog name!)