General Update

Things have been busy with Alanna waking up on average every 2 hours for feedings! I stopped taking my medication last week and I don't know if they were part of the reason I was feeling like Superwoman or if it was just the huge adrenaline rush, but I have now started to feel the fatigue during the middle of the night wake up cries! Also, our little bundle of joy sure has her cranky evenings every so many days when she just does not want to go to sleep, but is clearly not in need of anything else because it is all taken care of already. The other night I had to stay up with her for about 3 hours until she finally stopped fussing and fell asleep! Welcome to motherhood, right?:)

On a happier note though, I am very happy to report that it is true what they say about nursing and how you have to just stick it out the first few weeks and then it gets better. I had a little bit of bleeding and scabbing the first week home, but now no longer have any. One advice if considering nursing your little one: Invest in some Soothies® by Lansinoh® Gel Pads! They made me forget the pain in between feedings and kept me comfortable in my clothes. Physically I'm almost back to normal with 99% of the swelling gone. I still have to take it easy and can't make sudden movements from my stomach down, but I just can't believe how much progress I have been able to make in such little time for what is considered a major surgery. I still ask myself every few days if all this really happened and is happening. When does it become real???

Josh has been under the weather for a week now and has been unable to hold his little girl or come too close to her. That has been super hard on him. She just now turned 3 weeks old yesterday, but there are so many little things on a daily basis he's missing out on. He's finally getting better with each passing day and excited to spend time with Alanna soon.

I'm not sure about everyone else, but I thought that 2-week olds were pretty much little robots... Boy, was I wrong! Alanna is full of life and personality awake and even in her sleep. Last Saturday, while we were changing her diaper she grabbed her glow worm from above her head and brought it to her side! She is super strong. Around 9 or 10 AM is when she seems to be really awake for about an hour and interacts with you. Her smiles just melt my heart. It is also very true that I love her more than I ever could imagine. My biggest concern every second now is the safety of my husband and daughter. Neither one can be replaced and I don't want to know what life would be without them.

Alanna's nursery now only needs a handful of photo frames and one additional curtain panel. Her room is the best decorated room in the house lol

This week we are planning on taking Alanna into town and introducing her to many great people starting at my work! I can't wait:)