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Getting used to a newborn

July 23, 2011 / / 0 Comments

It’s been a couple days since I posted… I thought it was about time to quick sit down and write something.  Things are going well here.  We’re all quite tired, but that’s the way it goes with a newborn.  JD is having a hard time getting his days and nights right–so he wants to sleep all day and then won’t let me sleep at night… it makes for frustrating nights and one tired Mama!  But I know he’ll get it eventually.  We’re trying our hardest to keep him awake during the day, but when he makes up his mind to sleep there is just no amount of coaxing to stop him.

He’s becoming quite the little eating machine.  I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s back up to his birth weight by his one week check up.  Chloe was the same way and had returned to her birth weight by her first visit…  When we left the hospital they told us he had lost 5% of his weight, which is completely normal and expected.  I hope to get him in for his check up on Tuesday, but I forgot to call to schedule an appointment on Friday, so hopefully when I call on Monday they’ll have an opening.

Today was an exciting day of visitors here.  Scott, Shannon & Xavi came to visit this morning for a little bit then Patsy came around lunch then Ryan, Stephanie, Logan & Allison came just before supper.  It was great to see everyone and Chloe, in particular, had a really great time playing with so many different people.  I can tell she is just antsy to burn off energy these days and I just can’t match her level of energy quite yet.  I think she’s going to have a FABULOUS time at my folks house for the next couple of days.  She’ll be able to run and play to her heart’s content and really wear herself out!  I also think she’ll enjoy being able to just be free for a while–we’re all tired of saying, “be gentle with the baby” and she’s tired of hearing it I imagine… 🙂

Here’s to hoping he sleeps between his feedings tonight!

One day old

July 20, 2011 / / 3 Comments

I’m sitting here in the hospital for our final night–just me and little J.D.  He’s contentedly sleeping in his bassinet next to me and I have relaxing harp music playing in the background.  Life is good.  🙂

I know some women don’t like staying in the hospital and count the hours until they get to go home, but I must honestly say that I love staying in the hospital.  Much like I love flying in airplanes and others hate it.  Maybe it’s the novelty of it all, but I’m sooooo much more relaxed here than I ever am at home.  Probably because I can’t look around and see a million things I think I should be doing.  And because of that, I don’t feel guilty just lying around all day accomplishing nothing.  So, I will soak up this last night and prepare to head home in the morning.

I realized tonight that I promised more pictures today and I didn’t get around to taking too many… and none in “real” clothes yet.  But don’t you worry, I am quite certain I will become a picture junkie once we get home and you will all be sick of pictures soon.  🙂  We did get a few pictures today–one of which was our very first family picture.  Look!  We’re officially a family of FOUR!

And now 3 days overdue…

July 18, 2011 / / 3 Comments

So, do you know what time it is?

That’s right folks–it’s my daily complaining session!

Haha!  Well, at least that’s what it feels like to me… I’m sorry if you’re tired of hearing me complain about not having the baby yet.  It’s just so hard to be sitting around doing nothing when I could be taking care of a newborn.  I’m so bored!  🙂

Last night I woke up around midnight with SEVERE neck pain on the right side.  It instantly gave me a splitting headache.  I must have been lying weird on my (hundreds of) pillows and just kinked it somehow–but it was awful.  I took some asprin and tried to go back to sleep but every way I tried to put my head just made my headache pound harder.  So finally I got up, cried for a bit, took more asprin and went downstairs to the recliner.  I was able to rest there pretty well on and off for about 4 hours until my hips started to bother me at which point I was tired enough to head back to bed.  I was able to sleep the rest of the night (not that there was a lot of night left… but still).

So, bright and early this morning I called my Chiropractor to see if I could get in.  I didn’t go at all last week so I wanted to go anyway–the neck thing just confirmed it for me.  Luckily they did have an opening this morning, so Chloe and I made a trip out there.  And it seems to have helped.  I’m just worried that I’m going to accidentally do the same thing again tonight since I don’t know what I did in the first place…

In other news, Tim is sooooooooo not liking working today.  I feel bad for him.  It really is terribly hot and yucky outside.  After lunch Chloe and I are heading outside to set up her little pool–I think it’s a good day to splash in the pool for sure!  🙂  And then I believe a nice nap is in order.  hehe…

And now 2 days overdue…

July 17, 2011 / / 2 Comments

But at least it’s Sunday, so we have stuff to do today.  🙂

We just got back from church and we’re killing a little bit of time before we’re heading back to church for a picnic.  It was actually scheduled to be at a park in town, but with the severe heat it has been moved indoors.  I’m pretty happy about that, since I wasn’t all that keen on sitting around socializing with church friends while dripping in sweat.  🙂

It actually worked well that I didn’t have the baby yet, because Tim was scheduled to lead worship today.  The normal worship leader was preaching today, so Tim agreed to do it for him.

This morning when we got up, ALL of our windows were fogged over with condensation on the outside because of the dew point/humidity.  It was crazy.  It was just like when you take a hot shower and fog up the mirror, except it was like the whole world took a hot shower!

And finally, before I go, here is the dress that Chloe chose to wear today–it was one of our garage sale bargains from Wednesday.  Isn’t it cute with all the layers?  🙂  I should note the first picture is hazy because my camera completely fogged up when I took it outside–crazy!

And now 1 day overdue…

July 16, 2011 / / 1 Comment

I’m still here.

And still pregnant.

Went to the beach this morning–it was fun.

Ran to Aldi’s this afternoon to buy strawberries and blueberries only to discover they were out of both.

Tried to take a nap.  No luck.

The first day overdue is the worst–I feel like I’ll be pregnant forever.  🙂

I’m sure tomorrow will be better.

Sunday

July 10, 2011 / / 1 Comment

Yup.  Still here.

I realized I have to write every day until the baby comes just to help everyone know.  Which is fine.  🙂

It was hot today.  Hot and muggy.  Yuck.

Tomorrow morning we’re going to the beach again with the Baker’s.  It should be fun.

I’ve also decided to set up my scrapbooking stuff in my studio for a while so I can hopefully make some headway on Chloe’s baby book (I know, the shame of not having hers done yet!!!!) before baby #2 comes along.  I’m going to treat this week as if the baby isn’t going to come until Friday or next weekend–especially since I was late with Chloe.

Purchase, PUPPS, pain & Procrastinating

May 29, 2011 / / 2 Comments

Yesterday we broke down and bought a new mower.  It’s awesome.  I’m extremely excited about it–which is funny.  Why be so excited over a piece of machinery?  I suppose because I honestly like mowing and I do most of the mowing so this is going to make my life a lot easier.  We looked a few different models and finally settled on a craftsman small rear wheel mower (almost exactly like our old one: with a back bag attachment and side blowing or mulch capabilities) but this one has a more ergonomic handle and a special attachment area to hook up a hose so you can clean it out.  Tim got it all set up after we got home last night and I mowed a small section of the lawn again (even though I just mowed on Friday!) just so I could try it out.  🙂

Here’s a picture of it–already dirty after my first mowing!

The PUPPS are slowly but surely staring to spread on my body.  It seems to be increasingly worse with each passing day–but so far it’s not nearly as bad as it was before.  Of course, I’ve only had it for a week and a half.  I’m sure over the course of time things will progress, but so far I’m finding it’s manageable with a few anti-itch creams.  I have had to alter quite a bit of my wardrobe however, b/c I can’t have anything pressing against my belly since it triggers the itching.  I know, I know, this is probably more that you really wanted to know, but it’s on my mind a lot lately…

And speaking of more than you wanted to know… I’ve been in a lot of pain lately with my hips and low belly.  The best way I can think of to describe it would be intense pressure–but pushing out and not down.  And it seems to be directly linked to my left leg so walking hurts quite a bit.  Almost like my left hip is out of socket.  Today was especially bad, to the point where I couldn’t help with tear down at church.  And on the way to the car I pretty much hobbled–I told Tim that I might need a cane soon!  So, I decided after church to just take a nap so I would be lying down.  And it seemed to work pretty well, b/c after my nap it felt much better.  I suppose I need to try and take it easy, but it’s so hard when my will to accomplish things and my ability to actually do them don’t match.   Only 47 days until my due date…

I’m sitting here writing this post when I should really be working on recital programs.  That’s where the procrastination comes in.  It’s a daunting task to input everyone’s information/song/name/composer and then pick a recital order for two separate recitals.  But I really need to get it done today so I’m not scrambling by the end of the week.  I know I’ll be incredibly thankful when I’m done.  Only 5 more days of teaching until my summer schedule starts!

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