We survived our first week home with baby Alaina. She has adjusted wonderfully into her new home and we are also adjusting beautifully to a family of FOUR! I actually never imagined it would be as easy as it has been. I was worried about Addie, but she has been the BEST big sister Lainey (and mom) could have asked for. She is always right there to help me when I need it and always concerned for her well-being. Makes my heart melt to see the two together!
We have already established nick-names for our little bundle - including: Lainey (which many of us use), Lainey Bainey, baby sissy, and my favorite from Addie - Sweetheart.
She is such a wonderful baby. I was a little worried after hearing stories of people with awful second children. I can honestly say that Lainey is probably easier than Addie was! She doesn't cry unless she is hungry, naked, or taking a bath (which she hates most of all)! She only is up once per night. I feed her around 10pm, she is then up at 2-2:30am, and up at 6:30-7am! I know, I am spoiled!
She has been a great eater since the day she was born. She latched on perfect the first time we tried to breastfeed and has been a little eating monster since. During the day she feeds around every 3 hours. We haven't quite gotten a routine down yet, but we are getting there!
I am not quite sure how laundry seems to quadruple with one more child, but I am forever doing laundry! Between the number of times Alaina dirties outside her diaper or spits up....AND miss Addie changing her clothes----SERIOUSLY. NEVER. ENDING!!
We had her check-up last Monday and she weighed in at 7lbs. 11oz. I have to take her in again on Wednesday when she is two weeks old to have her weighed again to make sure she has made it back to her birth weight.
I had forgotten all the expressions of a newborn. We are always watching for them and giggling with Addie.
Most of the time, she is sleeping the day away...just like a newborn should.
Healing from the second c-section has been a breeze compared to the first. We were able to leave the hospital a day early because we were doing so well. I really did not want to spend another night in the bed at the hospital, and neither did Dan! We had lots of help from family when we got home, which made is very easy with Addie. Addie was also excited for us to be home. She really did not know what to think when she saw me laying in the hospital bed the first day! I have my two-week appointment tomorrow, so hoping I get a good report (which I have no doubt) and I get released to drive! It stinks being confined to home!!
Here's to hoping we have a great second week, where I will be spending most of my days with both girls home!
