Blog Plans

So I was thinking about where this blog will go now that Blake is here.  I want to continue updating as much as I have time for, I think with having our family out of town it will be a good way to stay connected.  There will be lots of pictures!  I plan to take more time with decent photos.  Most that have been posted were taken on my iPhone.  

I have some significant posts I want to get up in the next few weeks, once my school semester is over.  These posts include:

• Our Birth Story
• Our Breastfeeding Journey
• Our First Moments (2 weeks) of Parenthood
• My Emotional Postpartum Rollercoaster

I am still hormonal and can cry at a moments notice.  When discussing daycare with my neighbor, I cried.  When enjoying a moment with my husband, I cried.  When our pediatrician talked with us about maintaining an 'us' I got teary eyed.  At least the night sweats are gone!    

It's the most amazing feeling in the world to love something, someone so much.  I feel like my heart just can't take all this love in at once.  I cry out of pure and utter happiness, pure and utter disbelief that John and I have created this perfect little human that we are completely responsible for.  I can't wait to give him our best...I am completely in love with my son.  I can't wait to provide for him what my parents were able to provide me.      

This is Blake's 'Milk Drunk' look

1 Week New!

I have loads of pictures to organize and LOTS to write...when I get the time

For now, here is a photo. taken from my iPhone

In "Mom World" - breastfeeding is going well...we still have our challenging days, but overall, going well.  It's been an amazing fix to the postpartum body.  Weigh gain through pregnancy was 15lb., at 7-days postpartum I am down 20lb., so currently 5lb. below pre-pregnancy weight!  Nothing like burning 500 calories a day by feeding your child!!!

A Week.

It's already been a week since I went into labor. Wow. Time did not go by this quickly when I was waiting for Blake to arrive!

Pediatrician visit this morning a HUGE success.  Here is our weight breakdown sofar, exclusively breastfeeding, no pumping or supplements.  This makes me relieved...we're doing just fine :-)

• Birth Weight = 6lb., 14oz.
• 24-hour Weight = 6lb., 10oz.
• Discharge Weight = 6lb., 12oz.
• 3-day Weight = 6lb., 7oz.
• 6-day Weight = 7lb., 1oz.

We are going to venture out to Target today, I have cabin fever!