End of 2nd Week - Start of 3rd
Posted by Me Sat, 20 Jan 2007 19:36:00 GMT
Here we are at the end of Week 2. Tomorrow Jack will be 2 weeks old. Wow, time sure flies by. :) Jack is doing well. He’s eating often and having a good number of wet and soiled diapers which helps me ascertain that my milk is getting to him. It’s amazing how much he is changing everyday. I mean I know people told me that the first few weeks are quite extraordinary in the way how they change. I believe he is getting a bit chubbier which makes his already chubby cheeks even fuller. He is having a few more “awake” hours where his eyes are wide open and exploring the world. He still sleeps a ton, but that is to be expected being that he is still itty bitty. :)
He still isn’t a fan of his bassinet so we ended up getting a co-sleeper/inclining sleep positioner thing for our bed to help transition him. We tried it out last night and he did pretty well. He only woke up for feedings every 2 to 2 1/2 hours or if he had a soiled diaper. It was nice not to have to sleep holding him in the recliner since though my Nursing Chair is pretty darn comfortable it is hard to really drift off in a reclined position. We’re hoping to get him used to the co-sleeper/sleep positioner, then slowly move it and him to the bassinet and once that works we’ll try the crib when he is a little older. We figure one day at a time and one step at a time. Hopefully, having the sleep positioner will help him feel more snug and get him more comfortable sleeping on his own.
Other than that, his color is looking better. He is less yellow/orange red which is a good thing. I think he is slowly pooping out the bilirubin and lowering his levels. He still has a slight yellow tint to him but it isn’t nearly as pronounced as it was a few days ago. Phew!
LOML & I are still adjusting to the limited sleep thing. Some days are better than others, but overall we are hanging in there and trying to figure out life after baby. We love, love getting to know this little guy and can’t believe that he is finally here. He is truly our little miracle and we are so grateful to have him in our lives after all that it has taken to create him. We hope that he continues to prosper and grow. My sister and her fiance are coming for a visit next week. That should be cool. My Mom and Dad are planning to come for another visit a week after that which should be nice since it’ll be a little longer than the last time they were here.
In any case, my heart is bursting with pride and joy as I am looking down at my lap where our son is taking a little nap while mommy updates her blog. I still can’t believe I am a mom. I never thought it would happen and now that it is here it is still taking some time to truly believe it. For so long, I only dreamed of this and most of the time was certain it would never happen. As I look at his sweet face in deep slumber, I am reminded by our journey and all that we’ve been through. As any infertile woman will attest that even if we manage to break through to the other side, our lives are forever changed by our experiences. I am not going to lie and say that these past 2 weeks have been a piece of cake. They haven’t. The no-sleep thing is something to get used to – getting a hang of the breastfeeding thing is a challenge and overall I am not entirely confident of my mothering abilities. However, no matter how tired I am or how challenging some days/nights might be – not one second do I ever forget how amazing I have it – how special this time is. I try my very best to acknowledge and experience each and every day. I can already see how quickly time flies and how quickly he changes. I don’t want to miss out on anything. I have waited for this chance for the longest time and now that it is here I do not want to take anything (least of all him!) for granted. I know I have been blessed and I promise to never forget it!
I am a Mommy and I know life will never be the same again! Thank goodness for that! :)