3 weeks old

I am a day late, but better late than never. Shayla is such a good baby, but she is up every 3 hours all night long. When does this straighten out???? I am tired........... Isn't she sweet?

I have nicknamed her THE SWEETNESS. She has such kissable cheeks. I cannot believe it has already been three weeks!! I forgot how much formula and diapers babies go through!! WOW!! Seems like all I do is make bottles and change diapers. :)

Doctors visit

I took Shay to the doctor for her two week check up on Wednesday. I have been so tired, I am posting this a little late. :) She now weighs 9lbs 5 ozs!! What a little pig-aroo!! She eats 3oz every 2-3 hours, which is completely normal. Her weight and height are in the 90th percentile, so all is well.

This was my first time seeing this doctor. He turned out to be a condescending doctor who made me feel stupid. Don't you just love doctors like that? I was already nervous about making a mistake. This was my first time taking her out since she was born. He did a good job of making my worst fears come true. Fortunately for me, he is leaving the practice at the end of the month, so I will never have to see him again. Good riddance. He had no bedside manner, even Jon did not like him. OH well, I am too old to let his attitude bother me. I know deep down I know what I am doing, so I decided I would not let his snide attitude shake me. Yes, it has been a long time since I have had a baby, but I do know what I am doing. (he told me it has been so long, I am like a brand new mother. Although a true enough statement, the way he said it was like I don't know what I am doing. That is pretty much the way he talked to me the whole time.)

So, after the doctor, Jon and I took Shay to best place to eat in the world, Chick Fil A!! Have to break her in early. (Alysha spent the day with her friend, so she was not with us.) It was a good day, all in all. I was tired and ready to go home after all the excitement, as was daddy and shayla. We all went home and crashed!! Too funny!

She does not have to go back until she is two months, then she will get FOUR shots!!!!!! Ouch!!

Shay's first bath

she does not scream anymore that was just the first time. Isn't that little face so sweet!!

precious and sweet

Life is precious. That sweet little baby is something else. I just LOVE the little grunting noises that baby's make!! She is so small. I just look at her little body and then I look at Alysha and tears come to my eyes. Alysha used to be that small squirming thing in my arms.

I love to lay Shay on the bed with me and give her a little baby massage. She just lays there and stares at me with those big blue eyes!!!!!!! It is so sweet and precious. I am exhausted, but LOVING this little one. I know that these times, no matter how hard they can be, will be fleeting.....

Its getting hot in here

I have been running a high fever since Monday. It has really been rough. I am so blessed to have my mom here to take up the slack around the house. She cooks and makes the bottles and pretty much does everything. Meanwhile, I am on the couch shivering and sweating. The nurse called me back today and the doctor said my fever is due to my milk coming in, as soon as it dries up, I will get better. I think it came in on Monday, so it should dry up soon. The nurse said you should use cabbage leaves as compresses for fifteen minutes four times a day. The cabbage causes a chemical reaction that helps to dry you up. I will definitely give that a try. I did breastfeed in the hospital for the first two days, but I was unable to continue due to blisters that were there before Shayla arrived. So, I had to start bottle feeding.

Enough about me.............. Here are some sweet Shayla shots!!!!!!!!

look at these two lazy ones

This is Jon and Alysha asleep the first night. In this room there was a nice big couch. This is the room I gave birth in, it was Huge. We moved on Thursday afternoon to the other wing.


This is the second night in the other room. This room was small and only had a recliner that turned into a single bed. You would think these two had been through labor. :)

SHAYLA ARRIVES

Shayla came into the world on Wednesday night at 6:40 p.m. She weighed 8 lbs 1 oz and was 21 inches. She is perfect!!! Mommy is tired. More to come later.............