My how life has changed

It is amazing how different things are in just a little less than a month. Everything has a new meaning-or different at teh very least. Krissy's birthday was Sunday so we pretty much spent the day with her. She, along with Mom and John came over for breakfast and then they took the kids to the pool. Then it was Mom's for dinner. The kids started VBS and it runs through the week. Alex's paretns got here last night-along with our nephew Angel. Needless to say it is a house full here. Abbie is doing incredible with everyone here. Her demeanor has totally changed since Aaron has entered the picture. Most of the time she does not even have interest in him. I am really happy about that, now Aaron has a doggie to grow up with.
Speaking of Aaron he is chaning so much. He now drinks 4 ounces every 3-3.5 hours. We give him formula for his last bottle and hope that he sleeps a little longer, but it doesn't really make a difference. He is growing into his clothes and is more adorable than ever.

A "new love"

Well, I have been awake since around 2:15. Like I said previously, every other night id great. Last night was amazing, so tonight is when I get "pay for it". I cannot figure out what the deal is. Aaron ate a 3oz. bottle of breast milk at 2:30. About 15 minutes after he finished I placed him in the bassinet and then the pacifier fight started-again! About every 1-5 minutes he starts crying because he spit it out. (now some people say to let them cry, but give me a break he is right by my side sleeping so I cannot let him cry) After a while I decided to give him another bottle and he ate 2 oz. of formula. That is 5 oz total! Perhaps the waking him every 3 hours should stop and we should let him "get hungry" and just feed him more. Hell, I don't really know! Now the little bugger is sleeping peacefully so I hope that before too long I will as well.
Right now I have never loved my parents more or appreciated just what they did for me.

So Mom and Dad-Thank you for loving me and I am sorry for every moment of sleep you lost because I was fighting with my pacifier!

Adjusting...or trying to at least

Well, we have been home for just 2 weeks now. It seems like forever ago and like just a minute all at the same time that we walked through the door. Aaron has had many firsts so far. His first outing was to the doctor, he has also been to grandma's, Wal-Mart and yesterday made his debut at the mall. He has gone "out to eat" with me, Alex and Grandma and was every bit of perfect. He is such an amazing little guy. He has changed so much-his hair is lighter and he is putting on weight. His eyes are a gorgeous slate gray right now. I am sure they will change as the weeks go on. He is lifting his head and tries oh so hard to keep it there. We have almost hourly fights with the pacifier-for some reason he spits it out and then screams until one of us suckers put it back in. Every other night is a great night. Alex has been a gift from God-letting me go to bed and then he does the last feeding. This way I get up whenever Aaron wakes up through the night. I am not sure that this is for my benefit or his now that I think about it! I usually go to bed first and Alex stays up watching tv alone, now he has a buddy to stay up with him.
Alex's parents and nephew get here Monday so it will be a very busy and cramped week. My Mom is still off work so she is visiting every day. Krissy took a few days off, but came the past two. Dad has visited the past two weeks. Aaron is going to be baptised on the 23rd so that Alex's parents can be here. I imagine myself crying which I don't look forward to.
Well, I am off to do a little cleaning, pumping and feeding...

The birth of Aaron

Our induction started around 9:30 on 6/21. Alex and my Mom went to the hospital with me. After we realized that it was going to be a very lenght process Mom went home for some sleep and cam back the next day. There was not a lot going on, but we could not sleep worth a darn. I havd so much built up anticipation and fear that I could not relax at all. The nurse we had was amazing and we were lucky enough to get her the 2nd day when she returned for a new shift-yes we were there that long.
There were several things they tried to get me to dilate, but it just was not happening. I got to a 5 and was there for about 5 hours and then the baby's heartrate started dropping with each contraction. The doctor decided at 8:35 to do the c-section and she was at the hospital by 9 ready to begin. The procedure was not bad at all, I felt nothing. I just wanted to make sure the the baby was safe. It is amazing how much you love this little person the moment you lay eyes on him. At the same time, I was amazed how my love for Alex changed. Wow! I feel so lucky.
We were in the hospital until Tuesday and I ended up coming home on bed rest and with blood pressure medicing because my bp was worse after delivery than before. Alex, mom and Krissy took turns staying at the hospital with me and we had our share of visitors as well.
Aaron has been to church and the doctor. He is gaining weight and changing everyday. We are just trying to get into a routine and cherish every moment that we have.

I am back

Well, it has been a long while since I last posted. Things are going well with the little one now that we are home and getting settled. He is the most perfect child ever. He is absolutely adorable and fills my heart with joy!
We had a rather trying labor and delivery. After 24 hours of trying to induce me the doctor opted for a c-section becasue Aaron's heartbeat was dropping. He was born on 6/22 @ 9:48 pm. The most exciting part was looking straight into Alex's eyes when Dr. Kennedy told us that we had a haelthy baby boy. I could not imagine going into it knowing what the sex of the baby was. It was incredible. I have no desire to go through another induction again. I told Alex in the middle of it that the only way I would ever have another child was if he agreed to a scheduled c-section. It is the way to go!