Well, we've survived our first week with two children! Somehow this week, Owen has managed to pee on the couch, on Eli, on our bed, on his HEAD, on his Dad, and poop on my lap. Even more baffling, Eli peed on the carpet yesterday and pooped on the kitchen floor - I have to blame those incidents on Brad who takes waaaay too long to change a diaper, lol. As for me, aside from the normal aches and pains of recovery, new milk coming in, lack of sleep, and emotional roller coasters, I'm doing well. My mom flies home tomorrow and Brad goes back to work, so I'm feeling a bit panicky about what's to come this week. Eli did really well the first couple of days as a big brother, but now that the novelty of a new baby has worn off, he's been having a bit of a hard time. He is getting better at letting Brad put him to sleep at night, but still fights nap time and often cries when I nurse the baby - it really breaks my heart. But there have been the sweet little moments as well when Eli tries to show Owen his whales and his birds (two favorite toys right now) and when he seems happy enough to cuddle up next to me even when I'm holding the baby.
As for Owen he's doing really well. It only took a week to spoil him too... we didn't get around to setting up the co-sleeper until two nights ago and he just won't have it. He KNOWS if there is not a warm body next to him... lol. We're working on that because I don't know that I want another 18 straight months of a baby tucked right into my side all night. Owen had some mild jaundice at first this week, but it's clearing up well. He's been a natural nurser though I did get some help from the lactation consultant (she came to my house too!) to perfect the "latch." He goes for much longer stretches than Eli did (3+ hours versus 1-2 with Eli) in between feedings. But again, somehow every night he has ended up being awake for a several hour stretch either with gas, or just being up, which wouldn't be too bad if Eli was sleeping normally but he's been waking up around 5am crying every morning. Grrr... so hopefully we can get ourselves into a better routine soon. Overall though, Owen seems like a pretty good natured little guy - we sure like having him around (and hope Eli will too eventually) =). Oh, and his cord fell off today... waaaah! My baby is growing up already!
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It seems like yesterday you were showing Eli to us at church! I can't believe he's a big brother now, too cute! They are both so precious!
I am so happy for you guys. It seems like two kids would be a big adjustment. I see that you guys have already taken to "wearing Owen"! So cute! Hopefully Eli will get used to the fact that the little man is here to stay. He will be a great big brother. Take care of yourself and enjoy Owen being little. They grow up way way way too fast....(I'm just a little baby hungry...can you tell :)
It will get better, I promise!!! Just take it REALLY slow after Brad goes back to work. Your boys are SO CUTE!
What great pictures and what a handsome little guy he is with all that dark hair! He looks like he just got his haircut, it looks all perfect! What a sweetheart. I am glad you survived the first week okay! I hope today is going okay... it's always so scary (I think) to be alone for the first time with your kids without a husband or a mom around to help out. I'm so glad to hear that Owen is going longer stretches between eating... Emmie has been the same way and it has made a world of difference this time around (for the better!). Recovery is no fun...do your best to take it easy (easier said than done when you have 2 little ones!)this week! I wish I were there to watch Eli for you and let you get some rest while Brad's working. Take care Jeanine and know I'm thinking of you!
aaaaahhhhh! i had a "nightmare" the other night after it took forever to get shaelyn to go to sleep about how this was all going to work with a newborn too. i sleep in shaelyn's room most nights in her full sized bed, and i've just resigned to the fact that i'm going to be nursing a newborn and comforting a toddler to go back to sleep all night. i think the reality is finally starting to settle in about how HARD this is really going to be. but like you said, there will be some sweet moments too. and i'm excited to have another baby. but i'm so glad you put this all out there on your blog. in my circle of friends, i'm the only one who has a toddler who doesn't put herself to sleep and doesn't sleep through the night, so i feel very "alone" sometimes. and i was the only one who nursed for 16 months, and you nursed even longer than me!!! (and maybe you are still nursing eli? i can't remember...) anyway, like i said, we do a lot of mothering the same. wish you were closer so we could share more mothering stories and support one another through it all. you look great by the way!
hey sorry it took us so long to congratulate you on little Baby O!!! What a cute little guy- I can't wait to see you guys and get to hold him!!! Seeing those little newborn pictures is making my better judgement go out the window! I want one!! and way to go on the home birth!! You know thats never been something that I could really wrap my head around but this past week we saw a play about Christ's birth and through watching that I think I caught a small glimpse of the beauty and sacredness of natural child birth. Especially a home birth. I still don't think I have the guts to do it but I respect it so much and I am so proud of you for sticking to your guns!! Good luck this week being on your own- I know that can be scary and I wish I were there to help out! Kenadee and Eli would have so much fun together! ok take care and I can't wait to see you all soon!!!
He's a cutie! It's definately and adjustment from 1 to 2, but you DO figure it out someday! I'm finally adjusted to 2 kids (it only took a year!), so why are we trying for a third? Oh the things we do! Good luck with everything. Have a happy Thanksgiving!
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