First Outings

With the few nice days we have had, we decided to get us and Kailey out of the house. We went on our First outing to Target on Monday. Kailey slept through the whole thing but that is probably a good thing. We ran into Walgreens and then stopped by my old work and grandma's office to show off peanut.

Today grandma and I took Kailey to Kohls and the mall. As soon as I unzipped her Bundle Me, we saw that she spit up. She has done this once at the doctors office as the doctor pushed on her belly and then chose now for her 2nd time. Her little outfit was so wet so we bought and I love daddy Valentines onesie to match her pants. After we were all cleaned up we went over to the mall. That was so much fun! She slept through the whole thing but it was so fun to be one of the moms at the mall now. It was the first time I had used the stroller too - funny the things that amuse me now. I am sure we will have so many more trips but these first few were so fun!

Sleep

We are actually doing really good in the sleep department. I know I am probably jinxing myself by writing this but I am so proud of her. Last night we did a diaper change at 12:30am and she went down not long after that and woke up at 5:30am. The night before we did a diaper change at 2am and then she woke up at 6:30am. Way to go Kailey! Mommy and Daddy are actually getting some sleep!!!

Cords and Butt Pills

Yesterday I was changing Kailey and noticed her umbilical cord fell off. What was left behind didnt look too good. We took her to the doctor and they put some medicine in to clean it up and dry up the left over fluid. It was something that was very normal. Poor thing!

We also have not pooped now for almost 3 days. The doctor told us to get a suppository. Robs face was priceless when he realized that we need to stick something up her butt. He said he didnt want to give her butt pills.

I held her feet, he started to insert. She started to push. Her little nose was flared and turning white she was pushing so hard. She pushed that thing right out and pooped a little each time Rob tried shoving it back in. After being unsuccessful for so long, we gave up so her little butt could rest. We did get some poop out but not enough. Looks like we are trying again this morning.

The First Night Home

Wow. I miss the nurses and sending Kailey to the nursery. We got home with Kailey and kinda didnt know what to do with her. We took some pictures, sat and looked at her. We fed her, changed her diaper and then realized it was bedtime - for us. Kailey had other plans. This peanut never cried in the hospital. She saved it for home. I took the first shift from 11pm-2am. For the first 2 hours she wasnt too bad. Then 1am kicked in and all hell broke loose. Finally at 2am I woke Rob up and said "Your Turn!" We tried burping her, we tried holding her in this position, in that position, standing up, sitting down, she was in her crib, she was out of the crib. What in the world is wrong? Rob was going on and on about how the nurses lied about how good she was in the hospital. I went to sleep till about 3am. I could hear her and I could sense Robs frustration. I also heard him say he was about to feed Kailey to Rufus so I took her so he could sleep and I just laid her on my chest in bed. She feel asleep from 3:30-5:30am just like that. I put her in her crib and she slept till 11am. Woo Hoo!

We looked like hell though. I never saw either of us look so tired. We took advantage and slept while she did. This tougher than we thought.

Poop

Who knew you could be so obsessed with poop? I know that some people warned me about this and said this will be all that we talk about but I just didnt think I would talk about it as much as them. Well needless to say, we are keeping a Feeding and Poop journal. We record everytime we feed her and how much she ate. We also record the time she has pooped and peed.

It sounds crazy but we cant remember the last 10 minutes much less was it 3 or 4 hours since Kailey has eaten.

So for all of you who said I would become obsessed with poop.... you were right. Poop is now my life.

Our First Doctors Appointment

We had our first outting on Monday to the doctors. Of course I was scooping out the other babies and Kailey was the cutest baby in the waiting room.

The nurse weighed her at 7lbs, 3 oz and her head measured in at 35.5cm.

All my silly questions were answered like when can we start using baby lotion? Why does she snort so much? Can she be in the swing too long? Why hasnt she pooped in over 24 hours?

She is very healthy and the doctor needs to see her again in a week to see if she is up to her birth weight. Then we go when she is a month old. She wasn't too happy to be there so hopefully we stay as healthy as we are and avoid the doctors office!

Whose Body Is This?

I thought the last week of my pregnancy was uncomfortable. Yeah right. How come no one told me about what I would feel like after I have birth?!?!? My legs are so swollen that I dont know where my thighs begins and my ankles end. My stitches... oh god! And my boobs! Are you kidding me?!?! No one told me it would feel like I got implants of concrete. This is just insane! I'm told that it will be all going away soon. In the meantime I just sit here and wait and wait and wait....