to blog that is... I have been wanting to get here for days and even now I may have a few seconds, lol, before the muffin wants to eat again! Susanna is a sweet, sweet baby. She sleeps really well, eats really well, has only had gas badly a few times and even then she fusses more than she cries. Ben called her colicky today when she was fussing in the swing. I was like, "uh, no... don't you remember Sam WAILING on the top of her lungs for HOURS for the first 4 months..." He was like, "oh yes... I do remember that..."
Speaking of Ben, he was so nice and called out today! YIPPEE!!!! The store was covered, so he was redundant, but it was still awesome and a pleasant surprise to have him home for the day! Also when he was off, he built me shelves for the laundry room and we went out and got everyone their own little laundry basket and hampers as well as lingeree (sp?) bags. This way I can do loads by the person with underwear and socks going on the lingeree bags (not losing anything that way) and when the laundry is done, I know exactly where it is going. Sorting laundry was becoming a real PIA. So this is cool! And it has cleaned up my laundry area so much... before we called it "The Hole".
Back to Susanna... she LOVES to sleep on me, just like the older ones did. Yesterday, she was in the sling for ages - all scrunched up and happy. The sling I use inside constantly needs to be tightened. Altho, I tend not to wear a shirt with it, so maybe that is it. I like my outdoor one better (and yes I wear a shirt then...). They are both cotton, I just find it easier to keep one in the car and one in the house. Also, the rings end up being across my chest, but hey, I figure whatever works, works! KWIM?
I taught Sunday School today. It was nice cause Sam and I got some time on our own. Afterwards we went to Dunkin Donuts to get some for the family. Sam enjoyed being in charge of picking the donuts. We chatted during the ride. It was nice having some one on one time with her and she seemed really happy as well.
Kit has been getting his one on one time when Sam is in school and Susanna is sleeping. He wouldn't sit with me in the big brown chair if I was holding the baby for a few days, but now is back to cuddling with me under the covers in the chair and now looks for the baby. He likes to sit up and pet her arm occasionally as we sit.
I have been letting the kids nap on the sectional while I nurse Susanna. I find it easier that way cause I get everyone to sleep at the same time and then I am there when everyone wakes up, If everyone is in their own room, I lose half my nap getting everyone down. And then if someone wakes and I am nursing the baby, I have to disturb her and it takes me awhile to get to them. This way works much better. :) Today on the big brown chair, I had Susanna nursing on one side, Kit cuddling on the other side and Sam sitting between my legs with her head on the boppy today for a farmily cuddle and chat time before naps. Kit and Sam, then ran to their side of the sectional and we were off to sleep. I can actually get Kit to sleep for more than an hour this way! WOO HOO!!!!! I also think it is a nice precursor to getting him used to falling asleep in the same place as Sam for when they will be sharing a room.
Speaking of Kit, he has been peeing in the potty when he is not wearing a diaper! Well today he went to the potty and took off his diaper so he could pee and then later went back to poop. His first poop in the potty! He is not there yet, but he is well on his way to potty training himself. YEAY KIT! My kids always seem to be telling me when they are ready for the next step. I think all kids have their own plans....
I am ok. Still having pain on the right side and when I had my staples out, they kept commenting on how big my scar is. Oh well. I also had a yeast infection on the incision and over my thighs and belly. Luckily so far, none on the boobs or the baby, so I count my blessings.
The little miss is now complaining she is hungry and I am beginniing to leak, so that is my clue.... More later....
