The Beginning

This week we began a new chapter in our lives from a family of four to a family of five. We welcomed our third little man into the world.

So, where to begin......

We have been excited since the day we found out we were having another kiddo. Probably a little more on the nervous side of things from the parentals but change can be hard sometimes. The boys have been excitedly talking about you, wondering how big you were pretty much every day, giving kisses and non stop talking about you and waiting for the day to come and it finally did.

First off I really didn't think you were going to make it to the scheduled date because this pregnancy has been very different from the other two. I have been walking like a penguin since month 6 and wanting to get you out since then and felt with every sneeze, cough, step in and out of the van that you were coming. Turns out you were just big. Really big and laying low.

While I wanted you out at the same time I didn't because I am a planner and wanted to have everything taken care of so I made lists and plans and more lists and plans about what needed to be done while I was gone, who would go where and be taken care of by who. I wanted to be sure the house was clean and things got taken care of and I did my best to make sure it all happened. It didn't all get done of course but I was able to live with what was done. How do people have babies at such unpredictable times I'll never know.

On baby eve I tried my darndenst to go to bed early because I knew we needed to be at the hospital at 5:30am (waking up at around 4:30 ish. BOOO!!!). The boys were off with grandma and grandpa, the house was clean, things were pretty much ready to go. But I couldn't sleep at all. It was probably a mix of the excitement, nervousness, back pain and you kicking nonstop for an hour or so. I really only got 2 hours or so of sleep but it is what it is.

We went to the hospital did all the fun prep including putting in an IV which was horrible for me. I think more than anything the needles are the hardest thing for me. One lady tried, no luck. Then the specialist person tried 3 times and got it on the third try after far too much poking for my liking. Ok, I might have cried a bit. Then we were ready to go to the operating room where it turns out the IV came out or wasn't working right and they had to do it again in the hand which hurt and I might have cried some more espeically considering I though that part was over. Then they numbed me up and got started. After all the needles it wasn't so bad actually, probably my best yet. No nausea, no shaking. Mostly I was a bit out of it because I was so tired and didn't even realize they had started operating, I thought they were still doing the prep work. Then when I asked turns out they had already started and baby was on his way out. A few pushes (from the Dr.) and there you were!

I remember Dr. Bair saying he was a big guy and thought he was 9 1/2 or so. I love this picture Jason took.

Turns out he was bigger than we thought. No wonder I was so dang uncomfortable for so long. He's definitely our biggest baby at 10lbs even and 21" (Levi was 8lbs 13oz and 22 inches and Max was 8lbs and 7oz and 21 inches). And for stats sake born 10/28/13 at 8:05am

Again I was fairly out of it but actually feeling pretty well after I saw our little guy.

 When we all were back in the room, which didn't take too long, you started nursing and knew exactly what you were doing and were ready to eat. Then sleep.

 

 

 I love your little face. To me you look a lot like Levi did when he was born and I love that chin! It was actually one of the first things I asked about.

You got lots and lots of admirers. Nese, Aunt Rose, Uncle Jared (who very very proudly and excitedly changed your very first diaper), Uncle Isaac, Grandpa Gary, Grandma Rhonda, your brothers. My friends Kate, Brooke, Marissa, Megan who made me laugh WAY too much considering I just had an operation and made me almost literally bust a gut with their antics. Everyone wanted to see that cute face.

 

 You met your big brothers. Max said you were so strong, like dad.

What a cute smushy face.

I got this half smile. I love those cheeks.

Later during the stay while dad was out shuffling kids around to their schools and it was just me and the man. It was tricky but we made it work.

I think the recovery went well. I felt much better earlier on than when I had Max and definitely better than with Levi. I felt stronger faster and I was SOOO ready to go home. Also I was getting no sleep, which I actually was feeling pretty ok with suprisingly but I was extremely uncomfortable just sitting in a bed for 3 days. It was uncomfortable, itchy, I couldn't really lay on my side (how I usually sleep) and asked to go home early and since all was well they said yes.

Part of me wanting to leave was due to sleep because now they don't really do nursery time unless they have to go observe baby. They had to watch Davis for an hour or two once because he was making noises while sleeping and they wanted to check about oxygen levels (which were fine) but other than that they stay in the room with you. And if you want to take them out of the room you have to do it in the roller cart thing making it tricky when you have a crying baby that wants some comfort (for Davis it was food which I only had so much of at the time) and didn't really like the idea of a pacifier quite yet so cried a lot in the middle of the night with only dad to try his best to rock him in the room because I was still mastering getting out of bed and going to the bathroom on my own so standing rocking a baby was out. At least at home we could separate and someone could get some sleep! That and I just wanted out.

So Jason brought the boys to hang out and watch some cartoons while we waited for my sister to help getting everyone back home. I sure missed my boys.


So home we went. It was not a bad night and the next day was Halloween!!!! I was kind of bummed because I love it and wanted to participate so much more this yar but couldn't really. I barely got these pictures of Max before they headed out as I hung out in the recliner which is my new best friend.

I don't recall what Levi dressed as but I'm sure it was awesome. They both have had several different costumes during this Halloween season, it's hard to keep up.

    

Davis and I just hung out and I made him talk. I love doing that with babies.

Even he gets tired of me taking so many pictures. Eye roll.

So for the past week we've been hanging out, trying to get used to things. The boys have both watch far too many movies and tv but, shocker, they don't seem to mind one bit. They were finally thrown outside while it was nice out and they made a nice pile of leaves. No, it wasn't halloween, Max just still loves dressing up. You can only dress up as a superhero for so long you know. Actually I'm sure anyone can at any age it's just as a 4 year old it's cute, as a 40 year old people start calling luny bin.

 See? Lots of movies, even 3d ones!

And more of this just eaten look while I hang out in the recliner:

All and all we're doing good, baby's first week home is done and so far so good. 

Random first week home facts/tidbits/whathaveyou:

- Davis is actually a pretty good sleeper and has seemed to figure out night and day pretty quickly so I don't have to try at all to get him to go to sleep at night he just goes right back down (knock on wood).

- Despite his great sleeping skills I'm still lacking a lot of sleep due to a bit of insomnia. I guess going from my 2am bed times to 9pm bedtimes is a bit of a jump...working on it.

- The boys love their baby brother and love to put his pacifier in his mouth and have him hold their fingers. Today Max hilariously tried to put socks on him but he's got some wiggly toes.

- This boy has peed on things more times this week than either of the other two during their whole time in diapers. Their must be something about that cold air.....Jason hasn't reported it as much, maybe it's all for me.

- We're all getting over colds but it's almost all gone, thank goodness. I couldn't take any meds for it because we're breastfeeding. Luckily Davis didn't get anything and has come out unharmed by a house full of people coughing all over the place.

- Speaking of breastfeeding, Max and Levi are learning all about it. I try to keep the explications simple and easy and they seem to get it and make very interesting observations about the whole process.

- I am able to get around just fine now and am completely off my pain meds, yea! Soon I'll be able to drive though I'm not exactly looking forward to all of that. It's been nice not having to drive two kids around to two different schools everyday. Just a lot of hanging out. Hey, I've even been able to sit and watch tv too! I haven't done that in a long time (usually I'm working and half watching)

- And I don't know how but I am 5lbs below my pre-pregnancy weight. Nothing I was trying for it just happened. This pregnancy has been my weirdest food wise though. I have never been so disinterested in food in my life, even now. Now I think half of the weight gain was baby and the other half was in my freakishly swollen legs and feet which have all gone down.I can actually see my ankle bones! They almost look weird not being so insanely huge. All this swollenness was also a first this time around.