Where has the time gone? My days and nights blend together. I have to constantly remind myself what day it is to keep all the Dr. appointments and events straight. Whew!
We are all doing well, though still getting used to having a baby in the house. It has not been a smooth ride. There have been many temper tantrums, lots of tears, and countless wakeless moments (due to an infant and a toddler). Alex, who for the past few months has wanted nothing to do with his big boy bed decided that he wanted nothing to do with the crib once Ava was home. This means that he now has the freedom to get out of his bed whenever he wants. Bedtime is hell. So much for routines. All of our routines have been blown out of the water. Oh well, we'll make it.
Lily has adjusted the best, though she has her moments. It takes nothing for her to have a meltdown and she isn't listening very well either. I guess this is to be expected. At least both Lily and Alex have birthdays coming up, to that's something fun for them to look forward to.
Ava still doesn't have the hang of breastfeeding. I cancelled my lactation consultant appointment because the three feedings prior to the appointment she was doing great using the breast shield. As soon as I cancelled she decided to stop all that. We had one good nursing Monday morning, but it has been pretty hit or miss since then. I'm going in tomorrow for some help. It's definitely time to re-evaluate. She is simply a poor feeder. She doesn't do all that great with a bottle either. She still isn't up to her birthweight, but she did gain some weight in the past week. I have to keep looking at the positives.
I've been meaning to post this, but haven't gotten around to it. Here is a lovely gift I received from Alicia:
Isn't it all great? She made two cute burp cloths for the baby, a fabric covered notebook for Lily, a beautiful felt bowl work of art for me, and not pictured was a frog bubble blower for Alex. We all LOVE our gifts, thank you so much Alicia! This gift arrived the day I got home from the hospital, so the timing was perfect. It really brightened my day!
I wish I had come craftiness to show you, but I don't. Gosh, I can't wait for the days where I can craft again! My baby weight is falling off (down 35 lbs so far), so it shouldn't be too long before I start cranking out some new skirts for me.
I hope all the Moms out there had a great Mother's Day. I sure did. As much as I dreaded the day because it was also my birthday, it ended up being a nice day. My day started with breakfast in bed, shared with my kiddos. They gave me some great, generous gifts, and let me relax most of the day. We had family over for a late lunch of grilled hamburgers. A nice time was had by all. The day reminded me of all the blessings I have been given. Being a Mom is great, isn't it?
