i am taken aback by how easy this is, so far. yes, i have a newborn who sleeps a LOT, but even when he's not sleeping things are going so amazingly well! rowan is happy, he is happy, i am happy and totally unstressed, my house is clean (like, really really clean), and i even usually have time to brush my teeth and shower every day. my hair is neglected but i'm ok with that, lol.
liam does have some gross eye goo going on that i am no longer worried about, but definitely watching. yesterday we took him to have his bilirubin levels tested--apparently it's "routine" for a jaundiced newborn--which was sort of a fiasco but i don't need to get into it. i had them do a PKU test too, just for the hell of it. i have issue with the privacy and usage laws in florida on genetic material, but i'd like to know if he happens to have some random disorder... and since they were pricking his heels anyhow, it seemed like the right thing to do. he took it like a champ though! he fussed for a second but i let him have my pinky and he calmed himself immediately. tough guy. his nighttime sleeping habits are awesome too; he sleeps 3 hours, wakes to eat, and back out again. the only trouble i am having is that he doesn't want to sleep in his cradle... he doesn't need to nurse all night (which rowan did--ugh!), and i don't have to hold him, but i guess the cradle is uncomfortable or something b/c he has so far only slept well in the bed. when matt comes back to the room with us tonight it's going to be interesting... i'm not into having daddy-the-heavy-sleeper in bed with baby.
rowan has been having a great old time lately, as we've had a few of her little friends over to visit, my mom has been around constantly, and people keep bringing her presents. and she loves the baby. tomorrow matt's mom will be coming in and that will make her weekend... toys and constant attention galore! she's been so good. she has two molars now and working on the canines. at the doc's it turns out she is above 90% for weight and 75% for height! i can't believe the mini-girl has become a giant... but then again, i was a large child too, until i turned 12 and everyone kept growing except me. hehe.
i have farm updates too for later... baby up...
liam does have some gross eye goo going on that i am no longer worried about, but definitely watching. yesterday we took him to have his bilirubin levels tested--apparently it's "routine" for a jaundiced newborn--which was sort of a fiasco but i don't need to get into it. i had them do a PKU test too, just for the hell of it. i have issue with the privacy and usage laws in florida on genetic material, but i'd like to know if he happens to have some random disorder... and since they were pricking his heels anyhow, it seemed like the right thing to do. he took it like a champ though! he fussed for a second but i let him have my pinky and he calmed himself immediately. tough guy. his nighttime sleeping habits are awesome too; he sleeps 3 hours, wakes to eat, and back out again. the only trouble i am having is that he doesn't want to sleep in his cradle... he doesn't need to nurse all night (which rowan did--ugh!), and i don't have to hold him, but i guess the cradle is uncomfortable or something b/c he has so far only slept well in the bed. when matt comes back to the room with us tonight it's going to be interesting... i'm not into having daddy-the-heavy-sleeper in bed with baby.
rowan has been having a great old time lately, as we've had a few of her little friends over to visit, my mom has been around constantly, and people keep bringing her presents. and she loves the baby. tomorrow matt's mom will be coming in and that will make her weekend... toys and constant attention galore! she's been so good. she has two molars now and working on the canines. at the doc's it turns out she is above 90% for weight and 75% for height! i can't believe the mini-girl has become a giant... but then again, i was a large child too, until i turned 12 and everyone kept growing except me. hehe.
i have farm updates too for later... baby up...
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October 7, 2010 at 10:15 AM
I have to say I was amazed at how clean your house was, super woman! You have such a lovely family!! It was so good to see all of you yesterday. Hope the booger eye becomes clear soon! lol