Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
We have a new baby BOY!
Yes, I know...I haven't updated this blog in FOREVER!! Sorry. Time has just gotten away from me and I guess I just don't make it a priority. However, I just figured out how to updated from a mobile device, so that may make things easier. I'm always snapping pics with my phone and iPod to send to Facebook or family so now I'll just send stuff to the blog too!
Anyway, here is what's new with us - we had a baby BOY on Monday, July 18th! He's just as sweet as can be and has totally made our lives 100% busier than before. It's really quite crazy how adding another baby can change things so much. I mean I thought we were busy with a wild toddler but now it's even more of a challenge! Don't get me wrong though - we wouldn't change things one bit! I love being able to stay home with both Rex and Makenna and we have a wonderful support group through family and my many friends both through MOMS club and otherwise.
So back to the sweet baby boy...Mr Rex William arrived on July 18th at 3:35 pm. He weighed 6 lbs 3 oz and was 19 inches long (Makenna was 8 lbs 3 oz and 21 inches when she was born). Labor with Rex was similar and different from with Makenna. I again was "induced" for this labor. The difference was that my midwife just broke my water this time and labor started where with Makenna I was given Pitocin to start labor. She broke my water at 10 am and the little man arrived just a short 5 1/2 hours later. My labor pains were primarily in my lower back again so the pain was really intense - not enjoyable! The one thing that was WAY more pleasant was the fact that I only had to push for about 20 minutes (or less we aren't even that sure!) and he was out!! I'm sure it helped that he was a lot smaller or perhaps that he was the second baby but either way I'm not complaining.
Makenna is a very proud big sister and introduces him to people all over the place. She says "this is my brother, Rex" (or "Rax" as it seems to sound sometimes) - super sweet! :) I can tell that she is a little starved for attention as she's acting out more these days. We're working on that...
We're getting sleep. Most of the time. Rex likes to sleep most of the day and then some pretty good stretches at night. I'm usually only up once during the night to feed him - thank goodness! Luckily we have had good luck with both of the kiddos sleeping well. Hope it stays that way!
Until next time...enjoy the pics of our new family of four!
Anyway, here is what's new with us - we had a baby BOY on Monday, July 18th! He's just as sweet as can be and has totally made our lives 100% busier than before. It's really quite crazy how adding another baby can change things so much. I mean I thought we were busy with a wild toddler but now it's even more of a challenge! Don't get me wrong though - we wouldn't change things one bit! I love being able to stay home with both Rex and Makenna and we have a wonderful support group through family and my many friends both through MOMS club and otherwise.
So back to the sweet baby boy...Mr Rex William arrived on July 18th at 3:35 pm. He weighed 6 lbs 3 oz and was 19 inches long (Makenna was 8 lbs 3 oz and 21 inches when she was born). Labor with Rex was similar and different from with Makenna. I again was "induced" for this labor. The difference was that my midwife just broke my water this time and labor started where with Makenna I was given Pitocin to start labor. She broke my water at 10 am and the little man arrived just a short 5 1/2 hours later. My labor pains were primarily in my lower back again so the pain was really intense - not enjoyable! The one thing that was WAY more pleasant was the fact that I only had to push for about 20 minutes (or less we aren't even that sure!) and he was out!! I'm sure it helped that he was a lot smaller or perhaps that he was the second baby but either way I'm not complaining.
Makenna is a very proud big sister and introduces him to people all over the place. She says "this is my brother, Rex" (or "Rax" as it seems to sound sometimes) - super sweet! :) I can tell that she is a little starved for attention as she's acting out more these days. We're working on that...
We're getting sleep. Most of the time. Rex likes to sleep most of the day and then some pretty good stretches at night. I'm usually only up once during the night to feed him - thank goodness! Luckily we have had good luck with both of the kiddos sleeping well. Hope it stays that way!
Until next time...enjoy the pics of our new family of four!
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| Rex William just minutes old. I don't even think he was officially named "Rex" yet! |
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| Our new family of 4 - Makenna just adores "Rocks" (as she called him that first day!) |
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| Mr Rex - 1 day old |
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