John David is now 1 whole month old!! He has grown enough to way make up for being born the smallest brother. The boy really is 23 1/2 inches long. He must be. His 0/3 month sleepers are getting too short. Can you believe that? Summer is going full force. I suppose it has been for a while….only I am just now noticing it. Another crazy thing to blame on my postpartum state. Parenting during the summer is a very […]
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John David, 3 1/2 weeks old, in an outfit provided by my friend Helena, who let it be known, is the greatest meatball maker ever! Yeah, he sleeps better during the day than he does at night. When it comes to technology, there is a lot that I don’t get. The photo app on my tablet is one of those things. I never made this collage of three photos, shown above. The tablet just made it for me…without me asking […]
» Read moreI am officially tired of resting. Unfortunately, after a couple hours on my feet, my body is not so tired of resting. I guess that’s the thing about nursing a baby. It does make you rest. I’m definitely no longer an invalid. I’m ready to get on with life now. One of the oddest things about having a baby with three other children is trying to breastfeed the baby, with three little boys buzzing around. I try […]
» Read moreHis profile reminds me so much of Joshua This was Joshua at 2 months, a little older, but same profile. We are still using that blanket and night gown too. John David has not had a good day today, not unless you consider feeding the baby every 1 1/2 to 2 hours a good day, which I most certainly do not. This is one of those days when you just want some time alone, which is a pretty […]
» Read moreJoshua LOVES babies. He holds John David every chance he gets, and he is the only brother that doesn’t make JD nervous. You can imagine how poor little JD feels about Dan… J.D. and I are officially 3 weeks out. I am feeling much better c-section-wise, with only occasional aches and throbbing. Three more weeks! J.D. is starting to accept us as a family a bit more. Ha! Can you imagine waking up to realize the people who […]
» Read moreI have only one thought to share with you today, now that ALL FOUR of my children are here. Here it is:1. What have I gotten myself into? I may have to hold my mother here prisoner….. (7am, 2 week check up this morning) 2.5 weeks old. 9 lb 13 oz. 23 1/2 inches (We kind of doubt the accuracy of that length measurement). Our doc said, “You guys are just wonderful. I wish all my parents were like you.” […]
» Read moreHe’s so cute when he wakes up…..but sometimes I just want him to go back to sleep…. Does that sound bad? I really adore him! It’s just that now that the Percoset is no longer working me over, I am soooooo sleepy. Alan went back to work today. He left work early, so it wasn’t a whole day, but it was my first day back into the routine. My older three boys are in Alabama with their grandparents, so this […]
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Apparently being J.D. is just exhausting. This is what he usually looks like. My recovery has not been all peaches and cream the last few days, so I’m pretty excited that John David’s best hobby is sleeping. Hopefully, by the time he comes out of the newborn sleep phase and is ready to join the family (remember we did jolt him from his womb before he asked…), I will be more fully functioning and able to handle a new […]
» Read moreJohn David, 8 days old I am now 9 days out from my c-section. I’m feeling better, but not great. C-sections are a literal pain, but of course it is worth it to have my precious new little man. Drugs have become a very important part of my life. (Sounds like a wonderful mommy thing to say, huh?) When they first sent me home, I tried to keep up with my own medication schedule. After twice taking the […]
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Today was the fifth day after the birth. John David is still seriously sweet, and we are all so excited about him. Giving birth is such a strange adventure. It’s so weird how each time is a little different too. This has been a crazy week. Here are a few highlights from all the “postpartum” fun: #1. All morning I had a headache, and I couldn’t figure out how this could be. Hello? I’m taking 800 mg of ibuprofen, […]
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