Our Saturday Afternoonin four snap shots
~~Not shown: screaming baby, screaming toddler, happy baby pulling his head up (so strong so early!), happy toddler swimming in the pool, frustrated baby getting his diaper changed (newborn size almost too small?), frustrated toddler not getting what he wants *immediately*, smiling baby after a full meal of hot Mama's milk, smiling toddler after a full day of playing and adventure~~
J is adjusting as well as can be expected, his emotional outbursts have tripled but nothing a bowl of blueberries can't solve. He is mostly ignoring Nathan but I guess that's better than being too 'hands on'. I ache every time he wants me to pick him up or do something for him that I just can't physically do yet.
Mom & Dad are still here & providing amazing support and help--mostly with J as baby N & are "rooming in" most of the day. They are the best entertainers for him, and he is going to miss them when the leave this week. The great thing is, their leaving coordinates with Nana & Papa arriving so he will continue to be well taken care of and entertained. He will be so sad when all of our helpers are gone!
Trevor is busy keeping things going...taking J on walks, rotating laundry, helping me maneuver in & out of bed, changing diapers, cleaning messes, running errands, etc. He has to start work again tomorrow--he may even be looking forward to it!!--but I'm not. I have leaned on him for so much this last week.
I am doing well, I think. I am down to one pain reliever now, and my extra-fluid swelling is slowly going down. The worst is now in my ankles & feet and I am seeing an end in sight (yay!). Breastfeeding is going well, last night I fed at midnight, 4am, and 7am. We are so glad for a very low key night as far as waking goes. I've got all kinds of wacky emotions and I'm working through any regrets that are popping into my head regarding the delivery choices we made. I am anxious to find a 'new normal' with our family of four but realize it will take some time.
Nathan is eating well, keeping those diapers soiled as often as he should, and enjoying some good "quiet alert" time. He opens his eyes and looks around alot more than J did at this stage so it's fun to enjoy that. His eyes are a darker shade of blue so I'm curious if they will change to a green or hazel color? He shares distinct features with Jackson (nose, mouth, chin) but his head shape, forehead, and eyes are definitely not the same--they come from me instead of Trevor! I'm so glad to be able to claim some physical feature of one of my children!! haha His scream is loud & shrill, we are now comparing it to a baby pterodactyl. He doesn't like to have his diaper changed, but doesn't like to sit in a soiled diaper either. He loves to cuddle on our chests and has the sweetest breath in the world.
4 comments:
Sounds like you guys are adjusting well considering. And have you tried compression stockings for the swelling in your feet and legs? They worked wonders for me. Nathan is adorable btw. I love that cuddling picture. It looks like he smiling. :)
So much fun to read how things are going. it makes me remember those first days/weeks so well. Hang in there... it will become normal quicker than you think. It did for me once all the visitors were gone and we were down to our own little foursome. Nathan is just adorable and I wish you guys the best!!
Great update! Sounds like you are doing your best to take it easy. We are thinking about "ya'll".
Joy
God bless you and your beautiful family.
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