We have been home for two days now and suprisingly everything has gone very smoothly. Maybe we are in for a meltdown at some point, but everything for the moment is absolute heaven. I don't know if it' s my hormones or what but I am completly happy with everything in my life right now. I love my husband and my two kiddos so much. I could not ask for anything more. Our first night home I cooked dinner, did some laundry, gave both kids a bath, and Bert and I put them to bed, it was wonderful. I guess I will back up for a momment and tell you how the birth went.
Bert and I left the house at 5:40 and we arrived at the hospital happy and excited to check in. I did great until I had to sit myself on the operating table for them to put a huge needle in my back. I started crying and it pretty much went down hill from there until Bert was allowed back into the room. I also calmed down after I heard little Alex let out a few crys. Alex weighed 7lbs, 15oz and was 21 inches long. I knew all along what was going to happen and I still lost it. I'ts a pretty scary thing to be awake during surgery. When we got into the recovery room after surgery I said the same thing to Bert that I said to him after having Ava. "I don't think I can ever go through this again." The more I think about all the things I have to go through to have my children the more I think 2 sounds like a great number. However, as soon as I stop focusing on all the negative things like pain, I realize I can do this one more time.
Our hospital stay was lovely, we had lots of visitors, and very generous family members who brought us lunch and dinner everyday
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Alex is a very sweet baby. He likes to nurse ALOT, but I'm pretty sure all newborns do. We take him to his first doctor's appointment tomorrow, and I expect everything will be fine.
Ava has really taken a liking to her new baby brother. She wants to kiss and hold him all the time. I give her lots of attention and make sure I tell her what a great big sister she is all the time. She seems to be adjusting to him just fine.
I love your comment about 2 children sounding like a good number...I'm very interested in what comes to mind after childbirth for me too! And wow, you did a lot on your first day back home. Congrats to all of you again, and hopefully things continue to go smoothly.
ReplyDeleteWelcome, welcome, welcome Alex! We just love you to pieces already! Love the pictures too.
ReplyDeleteI'm betting the closer Alex gets to his first birthday...the more you'll be thinking about baby #3. We'll see! I've been told that you just "know" or you "get a feeling" for when your family his complete. Together you and Bert will know best!
I question when/if I'll get that feeling.
Aw, welcome baby Alex! He is adorable, Ann! I'm glad all went well. Congrats to you, Bert, and big sister Ava!
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