Evie is now three weeks old. Time has flown by. The first week was divided between 3 days at the hospital and the rest at home recovering. The biggest thing keeping me down was the bladder catheter... so annoying to have to carry it around, sleep with it, shower with it, etc. My mom gave me a shoulder bag to conceal the bag. I don't recall doing anything worthwhile other than feed, feed, feed the baby and browse the internet. Jane has really learned to play by herself, she's been amazing. In fact, it happened on the day I went into labor. She came to ask me to play and I told her I couldn't because I was hurting. She played on her own the rest of the day and didn't ask me again until recently. She's smart enough to know that mommy is busy with a new baby. However, I am trying to play with her as often as I can. Jeff took her to Disney on Ice just two days after Evie's birthday. We didn't plan it that way, but I had bought the tickets thinking of a daddy/daughter outing before the baby came, and it worked out fine after too. But my mom brought me home from the hospital instead of Jeff which was fine but it would have been nice to come home as a family... and to our own home. Our living arrangement is great, but there are some things that are nice to do in a home of your own. Recooperation might be one of those things, but I can't replace the positive aspect of having my mom readily available to occupy Jane or help me if I need it.
Jeff's mom came in on Saturday, October 11th to help out. She didn't want to wait until early December, when we are having the baby blessing. She's been great, allowing me to sleep in with the baby after rough nights, playing with Jane, helping me run errands, cooking dinners, cleaning the kitchen, teaching me to do crochet edging on a baby blanket, making goodies (gingersnaps and coconut chews). She gave us a double stroller for a gift that has already come in handy. She's helped me a ton and Evie doesn't even have any real issues. She's a dream. She sleeps well, eats well and is very laid back, not nearly as sensitive as Jane was. On our errand days she would just sleep the whole time only waking up to eat then go back to sleep. Her issue is fussiness at night, my best guess is due to gas or burps that she has difficulty passing. So we bounce or pat her til she goes back to sleep. When she has these issues she won't nurse, even when hungry.
My friends Josh and Jenny came on separate occasions to pay me a visit which was very nice, and Jane has been to one playdate with her friend Stella. I didn't ask for anything from the Relief Society which I was proud of. I would ask if I did need something, but I felt that I was fully prepared for the baby, with my mom being here to help and my mother in law coming into town. Plus I had some freezer meals ready to go and I had backup playdates lined up. The one thing I didn't think of, was not being able to drive but fortunately I was able to work out all of the crucial doctor's appointments with my mom and mother in law.
I've filled my days with rest and baby-time, rather than cross items off my to-do list. Although I've had to keep track of a few jobs that are wrapping up punch items. It will be interesting to see how having two will shape up from now on. Today is my first day without my mother in law. Guess it's time to get back to real life soon and start being productive.
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