Better late, than never! So, just as I posted that I would be induced on the 13th, Brooke decided to come early, which was fine with my miserable, in pain, cannot sleep, function, walk, stand, lie down comfortably, self. I was thrilled, to say the least! I started having contractions at about 4am, was ready to leave here by 6:45am, got to the hospital, was 4 cm, had my epidural by 8:30, and was pushing by 1pm! (I know I'm making it sounds so great... don't worry, I was in plenty of pain! I was convinced my contractions were so strong and coming so close together that I told Jeff I thought I might have the baby in the car... I seriously thought that!) She was born at about 1:15pm on November 11th. NEVER did anyone, including the OB's, think she would be a mini sumo-wrestler... when she came out, everyone was shouting and laughing at how big she was! "Oh my God, she's huge!!" they shouted -- "She has 3 chins!" I was so shocked, but it all made sense now, as to why I was SOOOOOOOOOOO uncomfortable... did I mention how miserable I was?? I tried not to blog too much about it, because I hate to blog about negative things, but, I was DONE about 2 months ago. And apparently she might've been too! She probably would've still weighed 6 pounds! Oh, well! She's a healthy, little chunker, and I LOVE her so much! She was 9 days early, and Brendan was 9 days late... I thought Brendan was 8 1/2 pounds because he was late... I was all ready to have this little petite, tiny newborn because she would be early :-) I have no excuse or reason as to why she was so big. Big babies don't run in our family. Well, i guess they do now!! She weighed in at 8 pounds, 11 ounces, and was a little more than 19.5 inches. Brendan was only 18 inches, so he actually looked fatter then her. She still seems tiny to me, though!! At 3 weeks old I believe she's around 9 pounds right now. I will go to the doctor next week and find out.
So we are finally settling in. I am tired, but she is getting better at sleeping already! YAY! It is so much fun the second time around. I am trying to enjoy every moment with her and her little newbornness (if that's a word...). Now I know how fast it goes, so I don't want to rush through it. I rushed through Brendan's first year completely. I was so in shock having a baby enter my life, even though I wanted it so badly! It was just the life change that I had trouble getting used to... no more job to drive to and be made to feel "important", no more sleeping in, no more thinking of me only when I wake up, taking a long shower, shopping for hours :-) But by now that's become my life, my new normal, and I love it, so this little baby is just a little addition to that life and she is fitting in very nicely!
Brendan LOVES her. He absolutely ADORES her... surprisingly, since he reminded us all the time that he didn't "wike" babies. He's very concerned where she is, when she's waking up, if he can help me, if she's coming with us when we leave, etc. He is so proud of her, especially when people come to see her and ask about her. He just beams with joy, and it's so cute!! I hope he's always like this!! Just wait till she starts moving, and playing with his toys. She's harmless now!
I don't have much time to post pics... writing this took about 5 different quick sessions of sitting down at the computer over the last 2 days -- ridiculous, I know!! I hope to get back in touch with my life soon! I miss blogging, emailing, and facebooking! So here are a few:
Brendan using his new sister's bouncy seat as a car ramp :-)
The frilly-est girly outfit we could find!!
2 comments:
Great blog...Great Mommy!!!!!
Love the new blog look :) and glad to see you back blogging again!! We've missed you ;) And don't worry...Jake totally has second child syndrome too! It is bound too happen, even though we love them just the same :) Glad things are going well and you are enjoying your precious little newborn girl...she is adorable!
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