I 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 morefeeling a little bit cross-eyed…. I was looking through the photos on my tablet today, and I realized that I had shared all of the *best*, sweetest photos……but I did not share the funniest photos….. So here you have it: John David’s birth uncensored: These juice boxes they give to Mommy are delicious! I think Caleb kind of looks like a Dr. Seuss character in this picture. And yes, Nana is wearing 2 pairs of glasses. Aw, what […]
» Read moreThis is John David, officially 2 weeks old!! These days when I talk to people they ask me two very valid questions: 1. How are you? 2. How is J.D.? So let me answer those 2 questions honestly: 1. I attempt sleep 12 hours/night, but when you add up all the hours I spend during those 12 hours feeding and changing the baby, I sleep 7 hours/night. Seriously. I did the math. My gut is bloated and achy. […]
» 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 […]
» Read moreDaniel meets John David Today I’m uploading lots of videos of our children that will probably only be interesting to the grandparents. This one’s for you, Granddaddy, Nana, DaddyO, Nonna, Granddaddy and Grandma Cunningham!! : ) Dan loves babies. Dan loves baseball. John David was VERY sleepy after having his first bath at home. He did not enjoy the bath. For little ones with a cord, they cannot be submerged in bath water. They hate being cool, so it is […]
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