Adjusting

We came home from the hospital on Saturday. Fairview was great. The nurses were wonderful, the room was comfy, but it just wasn't home. We've spent some time with family and friends, but for the most part have just been figuring out how to adjust to life with 2 kids. Ben has been doing better than I expected. He lets us know every time the baby cries or when the baby is sleeping. He's been giving the baby kisses and has even wanted to sit next to the baby. He's been entertaining himself with his toys when we're occupied with Sam and is doing his best to help with diaper changes and covering Sam with his blanket. On top of all the changes he's had to deal with, he's lost his binky. He chewed a hole in it and threw it away. He hasn't really seemed to care so we haven't replaced it. Its taken a little longer for him to fall asleep (he only got it for bed time or naps). He spent an hour talking to himself last night, but it was very entertaining to listen to.

Sam is also doing well. We had to go to the doctor today to make sure he started putting on weight. He went from 8lbs 1oz to 7lbs 5oz. That is normal, but they didn't want to wait a couple weeks to see him in case he kept losing. He was back up to 7lbs 10oz and looks completely healthy. Even with the weight gain, he is swimming in his new born clothes. We thought he would be much bigger than he was so we only got a couple new born outfits. He's going to look like his clothes are swallowing him for a while!

Jon has been working hard to take care of all of us. He definitely deserves husband of the year award. He's doing an amazing job of making sure Ben doesn't feel left out, spending quality time with Sam, straightening up the house, going to the store, lifting the kids for me, making sure I don't over do it and letting me attempt to get some sleep.

I'm still moving slow. On top of the incision pain, I've got headaches and a backache. I cant lift Ben, drive, move around easily or quickly. I feel like an old woman who is falling apart! It will be nice to start feeling like myself again.