2 weeks

Today, both Lake and I had our 2 week check ups. Lake is doing fabulous! I was getting a little concerned about the amount of time he was sleeping. I mean, I really appreciated how much he slept, which gave me rest and time to eat, sleep, watch TV, etc. However, Kaydriana didn't sleep THAT much and with his 5 day check up, the pediatrician we saw (not his) said that being slightly jaundice can cause babies to be sleepy so I was growing a bit concerned. But yesterday he started to look less yellow and was more awake and today he's given me more awake time. In just 9 days he gained 12oz and is now 8lbs 3oz. I noticed that he is no longer swimming in his newborn clothes and his little face is chubbing up.

I've just discovered how much I love using a baby sling. I didn't use one with Kaydriana because the one I had purchased was recalled and I just didn't get another one. I ended up getting a different kind of sling and was delighted that I can do things with two hands (like typing this entry). I'm still a little nervous, so I'm being overly careful, making sure he's not going to fall out and suffocate. One of Lake's favorite positions is laying on my chest. He can sleep forever if I let him, and I really love the snuggling, so the sling gives us both a little bit of that comfort.

Kaydriana is really warming up to her brother more and more. She loves to help me with whatever she can with him. When he cries, she runs over to see whats going on and she always wants me to set him down so that she can touch him. She especially likes to help me with his binky, but thankfully, she hasn't taken his binky and put it in her mouth, which was one of my worries.

I've heard time and time again that parents worry about having enough love for their second child, but that somehow your heart manages. So I wasn't worried about not having enough love. What I'm surprised by is that it was possible to love Kaydriana even more than I did before her brother arrived. Before he came, she was my little girl. Now she is my big girl, my helper, a loving big sister, and I just love her more and more. It's indescribable.

So my results from my appointment: I got my steri-strips removed - yay! Those suckers are so itchy! I still have the desolvable stitches, but my incision looks great. I was pleasantly surprised today that I got to see Dr. Graham, my OBGYN that delivered Lake. When I made my appointment, I was told that she wasn't available and that I was going to see a midwife. I really wanted to see Dr. Graham, because when I went into labor 2 weeks ago with her, in her office, there was so much going on, that I wanted to talk to her about it. She was pretty animated (usually she is stoic) when she came in saying that she really want to see me and see how I was doing. She stared at Lake for a while telling me how adorable he was. She has two sons, so I knew she was a bit partial to boys. When I went in for my 6-week check up with Kaydriana, she only gave her a quick glance. We agreed that I was in the right place at the right time when I started hemorrhaging. Because I wasn't expecting to see her, I didn't bring in a thank you card, but I will for my 6-week postpartum. I just want to thank her for how she took care of me and held my hand and was trying to reassure me as everything was happening.

I got the clearance to drive and to go on walks, but still no abdominal work. Now, if the weather would improve, I could start walking. I've already lost 17lbs, but I still have a long way to go. She still wants me to take it easy with picking Kaydriana up, but I think I'll start taking her to daycare on Monday. She can climb into the truck, then I'll just have to pick her up briefly to put her in the carseat.

The last bit of good news I received was that my OB approved me to start birth control, so I got the deppo shot, which lasts three months and I can still nurse on it. That way in 4 weeks when I get the "all clear", I wont have to worry about accidentally getting pregnant. I took the mini pill with Kaydriana, and for it to be most effective, I had to take it at the same time everyday and breast feed regularly. It made me feel like there were too many parameters to make it work properly so I was always worried. I just hope my hormones don't get all jacked up, because I've never used deppo. Although, I think my hormones are jacked up anyway because I was sweating like a 500lb woman today, but it was only 55 degrees.

I have my first chiropractor appointment tomorrow since having Lake and I'm so looking forward to it. I feel like my car accident just happened all over again. But now that Lake is born, I'm hoping that I can finally wrap up my claim and start feeling healed.

Tim and I have been blessed with visitors and people bringing food. Ashley and Sarah came to visit this week (Sarah brought over some delicious lasagna and yummy chili). Our neighbors, Christy and Seth ask us all the time if there is anything they can help us with or if there is something from the store they can pick up for us. That was especially helpful, because last Friday was me and Tim's 4 year wedding anniversary, and I wasn't able to get him anything, so they picked me up a bottle of champagne and we enjoyed some mimosa's together. I've had other neighbors bring us homemade lentil soup, enchiladas with homemade cookies, and Christy and Seth shared their BBQ with us and brought me all kinds of goodies to snack on while in my room the first few days home. It makes me realize how important it is to offer assistance to new parents and I want to try to be better about that.

So I'll end my post with really awesome news. I found out that I don't have to return to work until November. I'm stoked!!!!