Grant is doing well and sleeps virtually all the time. I am assuming that is normal for a newborn - there is so much of this that is totally new to us since we didn't get to have Bryn at home for so long. We had no clue what to do about the cord and the whole circumcision thing is pretty icky (Aaron actually went in and held Grant's hand while they did it - needless to say it was not an experience he wishes to repeat). I will be glad when I can just change diapers and give baths without all of the "extras".
I am feeling pretty good. I am going in to get my staples out tomorrow and have my bp checked (it was still a little high today). I am just tired and am not seeming to catch up on much sleep even now that I am home. But I'll get there sooner or later...
On a sad note, Aaron's best friend from high school lost his mom to leukemia. She had battled and beat breast cancer, but couldn't beat this. I met her only a handful of times, but she was quite a woman - I know she will be missed by many. The memorial service is Wednesday and Aaron will head over for that.
I haven't caught up on checking in on all of the blogs I usually read, but will get there sooner or later. In the meantime, thanks to everyone who has checked in and wished us well...
I haven't downloaded new pictures, but here are a couple more from the hospital...
7 comments:
Sounds like you all are making a smooth transition! It is nice that you have so much help...just so it's not "too much" help, which can start to feel stifling.
Hope your doctor appointment goes well. Even if your bp is still a bit high, hopefully all is fine. My bp stayed up for over 2 months after Annie was born, but then did go back to normal. (With both boys it was back to normal nearly immediately.)
I'm sorry about you all's friend's mom. Sometimes life just seems so incredibly unfair.
Take care of yourself, Kara! And I'm so glad you posted that family shot...like I said before, that is just one of my all-time favorite photos!
So glad you are home and all is going well. ENJOY the help!
It's totally different taking one home a few days after birth, isn't it? I was so nervous dealing with Ruthi's cord stump - I never had to do that with CJ - I didn't know what to do! And I was much more tired with her since she came right home with us. I had almost 3 months to recoup before CJ came home! But I must say, even though I was tired, it was so much better than visiting my child in the hospital. I'm sure you agree!
Can't wait to see more pictures. Take care of yourself! Get lots of rest and let all your help do the hard stuff!
Yeah, so glad everyone is happy and healthy and you are all home together. That's great that you have a lot of help to get you guys going for the first few days and weeks.
Hope your doctor appointment goes well. Take care and share more photos when you have time, these are great, he's a doll :)
"There's no place like home!"
I'm glad y'all are home and have had so much help...that's a big blessing. Newborns do sleep a lot; eventually they wake up! But take all the help you can get and rest plenty.
I love the family photo! Your smile is so bright it's making me smile now. Enjoy the help while you have it, and build up a reserve of strength for after everyone leaves. And newborns do sleep A LOT. They like to lull you into a false sense of security before they hit you with too many demands for attention. LOL!
What a little cutie he is. He looks like he is trying really hard to sleep in that last photo but there are flashes going off. =)
Awwww...your family shot is so sweet.
Enjoy every minute!! They are so precious.
Susan
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