3 Weeks Today
Our little miss is 3 weeks old today, and she is doing great. She is eating like a champ, and gaining weight and growing fast. She is also full of energy and no longer sleeping through the night. Oh well, I get to catch up on my much missed Food Network during those late night feedings. I hope that sleep will return to me one day though.
Mornings are still a little hectic, but we have a pretty good routine down. I have days where I feel great, and then I have days where my incision site hurts like crazy, but it’s only been 3 weeks, so I think I’m doing pretty good so far.
Today the boy’s were so excited to see the snow, and Thade was really hoping that he could have a snowball fight with his best buddy at school. I was happy to see the snow taper off by mid-morning, I don’t like to have the little ones out if the weather is too bad.
Well I hear my little miss waking up from her nap, and that means I had better get back to it.
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Snow, Really
Today the dreaded four letter word is in the weather forecast for us… SNOW! I think it is way too early for snow, we had super warm temps just a week ago, and now snow, it just isn’t right. I got out all of the Winter coats, gloves, and hats, just in case we needed them this morning. I also made a run to the store for the week’s groceries, and did my best to stay ahead of the weather. I didn’t quite make it though, there was a lot of rain as I was loading up the car.
Thade is hoping to see the snow though, he loves it. I’m not a fan though. I think he just likes to wear his big jacket and snow boots. Here’s to hoping that the snow stays away for just a bit longer.
Filed under Nico | Comments (3)Christmas Cookie List
I’ve got a preliminary list for this holiday season’s cookies, and the count is now up to around 81 dozen. Here is what I’ll be baking and candy making over the next few weeks…
The cookie list:
- Blackberry Thumbprints
- Strawberry Thumbprints
- Peach Thumbprints
- Snickerdoodles
- James Favorite Oatmeal Cookies
- No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
- Candy Bar Cookies
- Sugar Cookies
- Wedding Cake Cookies
- Thade’s Super-Awesome Double Chocolate Cookies
- Peanut Butter Cookies
I’m also making candies this year…
- Peanut Clusters
- Brownie Bites
- Chocolate Leaves (these might become mint chocolate leaves)
- White Chocolate Peppermint Bites
I would love to attempt to make Peanut Butter Bon Bons too, and I just might add a few more cookies to the list too. I can’t wait to get back in the kitchen and get to cookie making.
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Right before delivery, I always set a goal of nursing for at least six months. I always ask my husband to keep me on track, and keep me motivated to continue nursing for as long as I can. This time, things just didn’t go as planned…
I had my c-section (on our anniversary) and we welcomed our third child. The surgery went well, and we both were doing great. Agnes started nursing right off the bat, and I was feeling pretty confident about my six month goal. We were out of the hospital in just two days, and back home to the boys.
I kept nursing, but something just wasn’t right. Agnes was having trouble latching on, and I was having trouble keeping the boys quiet. I tried everything… I switched rooms to nurse in, different nursing positions, bumped up my eating, but Agnes started losing weight.
We went for her one week check-up, and that was when my Doctor said the dreaded words, it’s time to supplement. She told me to keep pumping, and try to keep my supply up. I felt like a failure, and I was really sad. I have a fantastic Doctor, and she reassured me that everything would be fine.
I went out and bought bottles, along with preemie clothes for Agnes, and went home and made a bottle for her. James was happy to feed Agnes her first bottle, and I attempted to pump for the next feeding. I got out my trusty pump, and I pumped barely 1/4 of an ounce. The problem wasn’t her not being able to nurse, it was me…
At the second week check-up my Doctor figured out that my hormones never kicked-in to nurse, thanks in part to my c-section, and stress too. Nursing just wouldn’t be an option this time around, but she reassured me that Agnes would do just fine, and seeing the rapid weight gain, made be a believer too.
I still feel a little sad that I’m not able to nurse this time around, but seeing my little girl cheerful, and growing, it is all worth it.
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