6 weeks

 

So little missy  turned 6 weeks.  She also has discovered the joys of momma's milk ready whenever she is.  It's her new favorite thing. It's like a switch was flipped. She's all over this breastfeeding thing. I let her nurse as much as possible. When daddies home he gives her a bottle to beef her up. 

 

Our new view .

Welcome Lizzie -- Greek Shower

On Sunday, Lizzie's aunt held a Greek shower/open house. I learned from some Greek coworkers, they don't do showers til the baby arrives. So we waited for Lizzie to be here, before holding any sort of showers. We invited a bunch of people and just told them it was open house style. No games, just hold Lizzie. 

The only drawback to the day. It started raining about 1/2 hour before it started. So instead of outside, we had to move the tables to the basement . (Which the flooring hasn't arrived, and will be installed next week)

We had "brunch" fare, including egg bakes, bagels, fruit, veggies, and coffee cake. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The photographer waited all day to hold her ( when we were cleaning up-- he said T-T I have been waiting ALL day patiently to hold Lizzie, can I have a turn now. 

 

 

 

It was a fun day. Lizzie was In heaven being held all day!!!

All pictures taken by my 4 yr old nephew !!

Little Baker

 

The nephews stopped by for a couple of hours when grandma had to take care of some business. 

Tomorrow is his momma's birthday, so we decided to whip a quick treat for his momma. Magic bars it was!

He couldn't wait for the butter to melt to begin the layering process. 

 

When I bake with him, he is good with picture directions (like pics of eggs or oil) I usually measure items and let him mix or assemble!!

He likes checking the oven to see if they are done too.

His momma and my momma say I have a lot of patience to bake with littles !!

I say if you don't let them ever try, they won't be able to learn and experience it. 

Postpartum

So being real -- that's what it's all about around here. 

I am 10 lbs lighter than what I started pregnancy with. I am NOT actively trying to lose weight!! It is just sliding off. I am not working out, nor exercising, we go on  a walk about 5 times a week. 

I really like this top its from old.  navy . It has tummy control in it, and it's s nursing top.  

I still definitely feel like jello. So control is needed, we won't do much about it until we are cleared from Dr G to do so.. 2 more weeks until i see him. 

None of my clothes fit. Too saggy in all places. But. Until my weight stabilizes, I'm not going shopping. So baggy and ill fitting clothing for now. 

At peace

Well, after feeling like crap, for the last 4 days. Also coinciding with taking reglan for increasing  prolactin. I am at peace that I will probably never be able to fully supply my daughter with her nutritional needs. Supplementing will always be in our forecast. 

Reglan turned me into a zombie. I slept more than she did. I was tired 24/7 more tired than just new mom tired. I took the last one this morning thinking I just needed a good day of food. Nope!! No more !! This evening I finally feel like myself again!! 

When on it, I was getting a little better pumps, but nothing like I expected. So back to pumping what I can and formula for what I need to make up. I had a stout beer. Which last week helped with a couple pumps afterwards!! 

I feel blessed to try and be a ecological bf'er but that's not for us!! God has a different plan for us!!

Money saving photo shoot

So with all things, I've had to watch what I'm spending. I see the more better I am with finances while I'm off, the longer I can justify staying off.  We also have lots of hospital bills coming in. ($$$) 

So when hubs said we could hire a photographer, I was excited, then I saw how much !! As with all things, I think they are justified in what they charge, I just have to be responsible for our $$. 

So I thought i would give it a whirl doing our own newborn pics, and we will look into professional pics for Christmas and 6 months. 

I took the advice and did while she was snoozing. Which sometimes is long, and sometimes short. 

My pics with our rings, didn't turn out Pinterest worthy. But cute none the less. 

Best $10 investment -- the fuzzy rug. 

So we freshly bathed her, fed her little tummy, and snapped away.  I like he pics with head pieces, although she would quickly take them off !! Sleeping or not. 

This was our winner well this version from our good camera ( this is the phone version) . 

We printed with a coupon deal at one of the mega big box stores (costo) and used  their online photo center. 

If you would like one of the real deals, send me an email with your snail mail @ luckysunshine25 at gmail. Com

4 weeks

This is what 4 weeks looks like. 

I was actually working on the laptop, taking this picture. So my multi tasking abilities are improving. 

Knock on wood, she slept for 4/5 hours at a time the last night. Her awake times are more awake then they are a sleepy stupor. 

We are still working on the milk supply/ breastfeeding. I haven't given up yet. Someone from our ob offices called today, to get us a prescription, as we can't get the domperidone like we wanted. So we will try their suggestion. I'm only pumping about 1 1/2 oz total when I do, on a good pump I get 2 oz. But then their are the occasions I only get. 1/2 oz. a work in progress. 

She dislikes wet/dirty diapers and shows her displeasure 

She likes laying on mommy or daddy's chest to sleep.

She is sure to make sure she's in a comfortable spot. 

She's okay with baths, but have that water warm, she's not a fan of anything cold. 

She loves to sleepin her rock n play

She has met many of her cousins, we still have about 15 more to meet. 

Mommy let's all the cousins hold her. 

She is still nursing best in the morning and during the night, any distractions and it's not happening. So she likes taking a bottle from daddy, mommy grandma or anyone willing to feed her. But be careful, cuz if I chug it too much, I'm likely to spit up all over you. 

We are getting into a groove. I'm still not a morning person!! Next week will be an interesting one, as I have a work function to go to at 8am. It's just a morning thing, Lizzie will be going to grandmas. But it will be the first test of getting out of the house!!

She's been to her first wedding❤️, taken a long trip in the car, stayed in a hotel, eaten out in a restaurant. 

We will be going to our first parade this weekend!!

Thanks for going down this road with us!!

Road tripping

So Lizzie, Mr. Lucky and I went out of town for the weekend, for my younger cousins wedding.

Yes I had the blessing of Lizzie's doctor for her to attend. ( just don't let strangers kiss her on the lips.)   If circumstances were different we might not have gone, but this was going to be our only opportunity to see several family members.

It is normally a just under a 4 hour drive to the area we were going. We made it there in a little over 4 1/2 hours. One tiny stop for a diaper and a little snack forLizzie. Then a little lunch stop for all. ( I fed her while Mr. lucky grabbed food for us, )

We stayed at a hotel familiar to us. We knew what amenities to expect and what we should bring for Lizzie. Also is on the beach! Too bad it rained and got cold when we arrived on Friday.

We got there,and decided to let Lizzie stretch out after being in the car seat so well. Which turned into a nap for all!! There was a big festival in town ( involving Cherries) ? Lizzie got up from the nap, we fed and changed clothes, and went out for a little ride to find food, and check out the festival from the car. (First time taking her in a sit down restaurant) thankfully it was after the dinner rush, so our food came quick, and she slept peacefully so we could eat. We went for a little walk on the beach, when we returned, and then went to our room. To get ready for what the night ahead would hold.

I thankfully report, she slept like an angel. She did get up twice during the night, but she got quick changes, fed, and went back to sleep. We brought her rock and play. Which was a lifesaver. She also co-slept, during a couple feeds. ( she loves snuggling up next to momma) -- means momma sleeps very light. We got up at 6 am like normal, she was"up" so the two of us, went down to the breakfast room, and got momma food. By 7am she was asleep again, so she and I slept until 10am.

My sisters and nephews came down, and played for a bit, so I took a shower, and Mr. Lucky took nephews to the arcade. 

Aunt M did my hair (just blowed it really well ). Mr. Lucky went and got us lunch and brought back to the hotel, and we fed/dressed Lizzie, we got on the road, 15 minutes later than I would have liked, but still made it to the wedding in plenty of time. ( wedding was in a park, overlooking a lake) . 

She did great outside for the hour. We opted to go back to the hotel so we could let her relax( there was a 2 1/2 hr gap between wedding/reception. )

Her great aunts were so excited to hold her, when we got to the reception ( my dads sisters) . everyone was good about distance and touching, but overall thankful we came.

Oh and the groom asked to hold Lizzie, as he was holding and staring at her, he says, I've never held a baby before!! He held her for a good minute!! I said I hope you are holding one of your own soon. (Sorry no pic) 

There were fireworks a part of the festival in town, but also right across from the the reception. We opted to go back and watch from our hotel.(about 3 miles away) they were shot off out in the bay water. So visible for miles. The fireworks  didn't phase her at all.

Slept thru the fireworks 

She went to bed at her normal time 11pm. She got up 2 times during the night. She co-slept, and nursed when she wanted. I didn't have to get up and pump during the night, so when she got up at 7am we were both refreshed. I put her in the Chicco carrier we brought and we went and got breakfast.  She nursed on and off til we left the hotel at 10:30am.

We made a couple of quick stops for goods, we like to pick up on our way out of town. She was a champion car rider. We stopped once for diaper and food for everyone (sit down restaurant)

Fudge

We had several people during the weekend make comments ; oh who did you leave your other kids with?  She is such a sweet baby. Oh she's so little. You are brave to take a newborn out. How many others do you have. You must have others you are too relaxed to be a first time mom. 

I have to say, it was much easier than I expected. She slept better than she does at home. Daddy was highly impressed how well she did. Although you have to bring much more along with a little one. Daddy packed the car well, and other than peeing on her dress as we were leaving/diaper change for the wedding no major wardrobe malfunctions. 

We did dip out toes in the water before we left.