Today marks 2 weeks since Baby P has been born. I can't believe 2 weeks have passed. I mean I can, but I can't. There are some days that seem to last forever, and there are other days that seem to go by so fast. Jaris went back to work last week, so therefore that has left me home to take care of Pais. (I could never be a stay at home Mom, just not my cup of tea!) My parents have been quite amazing through it all. They have come over several times to just hang out with me, bring me dinner, take me to Costco, and help with P. It has been a lifesaver. I never realized how much I should be appreciating my parents until they have helped me out with being a new Mom.
As for the title...pretty much sums up the last 2 weeks. Sleep!? What's that? It's so hard because everyone tells us, NAP when she naps! Easier said than done! I try to nap when she naps, but it is very minimal. There are so many things to get done around the house and then of course World Cup is on so I decide to stay up and watch that. (So bummed about the USA Team losing today, such a heart-breaker) As for how the nights are going, we have to feed P every 3 hours, which means sometimes we have to wake her up, while other times she is up ready to eat. She definitely has her days and nights mixed up I think because she is a fussy pants from about 2 am-5 am in which Jaris and I take turns getting up, feeding her, swaddling her again, or just rubbing her back. After Jaris feeds her at about 7 am, that's when we tend to get the most sleep! :) We try to sleep until 9 or 10 which seems crazy but never feels better. The positive about all this waking up and feeding though...we took her to the doctor today and in one week she gained 9 ounces! Mommy and Daddy were thrilled to say the least! Out of the hospital she weighed 4 lbs 9 oz, and now two weeks later she is 5 lbs. 5 oz. I prayed that when she was born she would be over 5 lbs, and unfortunately she was ONE ounce shy of it. But now, I just see her growing day by day and that truly makes me happy knowing we're doing what's best for her.
Today also marks two weeks since I had my c-section which means that I was able to start driving today! Still very nervous to drive, especially with her in the backseat. I am looking for a mirror to place in the back so that I can feel a little more at ease with having her back there by herself. My incision is healing very nicely, except when I do too much it seems to be a little more swollen, but nothing too bad. I'm trying to stay busy at home by doing stuff for school and preparing posters and letters for Meet the Teacher. It really does help pass the time while she sleeps and I think it will make me feel more at ease transitioning back to school. Jaris is back at work like I said but he struggles every day to go to work because he just wants to be with his cute little family. :) I know it will be easier for him when I go back to work, but for now he'll just have to work through it.
We again are sooo thankful for all the meals that were brought to us from our small group and friends. The Hughes provided us a delicious casserole, the Vigils sent over pizza which totally hit the spot, and tonight the Mercado's brought over BBQ Chicken and some yummy cinnamon rolls. We feel so blessed to have such amazing people in our life and all this help and support has made becoming a new Mom and Dad a much easier transition then one could imagine. Of course, it's still a difficult roller coaster of ups and downs. I wish at times that parenting came with a manual! Wouldn't that be so much easier?! But no, no manual! We are learning as we go, and we are asking lots of questions and people for their advice and suggestions. We will continue praying daily for the fear and anxiety to subside and know that God has us as a family under his wing. Here's to another week of less sleep, more feedings/changings, and learning how to fight through exhaustion as new parents. We love little P with all our heart and couldn't imagine life without her! :)
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