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I'm still alive!
- Nov 5, 2008 at 3:44 PM
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I have had so many people asking me how I am doing since the birth of my daughter last month that I figured a journal would be the easiest way to address everyone! If any of you are on Facebook, I have tons of pictures posted there. Send me a private message and I will send you my name so you can send me a friend request. I'm private on Facebook. I did put a picture from the weekend before last at the bottom of this journal.
In a word, Anna is perfect. Sure, she cries and fusses, but I'm so incredibly in love with her. I am so much more patient with her than I was with the other two. I guess it's because I'm older and they're older and can fend for themselves (most of the time). Chuck has also REALLY stepped up with this baby. With the other two, he was hands off for the most part. With Anna, he sends me to bed at 8 pm and wakes me up at midnight so I can do the night shift with her. I'm still sleeping downstairs on the couch with Anna in the pack and play bassinet so when she wakes up, I just go into the kitchen, nuke a bottle and feed her. Stairs still give me some problems if I walk them too often. I'm not healing very well from the c-section because I can't relax. Ever. I always see something that needs to be done. Even when my mother in law is here, I am still on the go. It's my own fault. At least I know I'm done having children - I had a tubal with the c-section - so if I have damaged my uterus, I won't be needing it anymore. (Nice way to look at it, right?)
I am formula feeding because I am on medication to lower my blood pressure. It got high during the last month of pregnancy, but right after I had her, it was out of control. Before I gave birth, if I laid down, it would go down, but at six days post partum, it wouldn't go down and I was really sick with dizziness and a severe headache. It was 163/105 at its highest. The lowest was in the 140s/high 90s. All of the blood work came back negative, so my liver and kidney functions were fine. The doctor put me on medication and it finally started working this past week. I also restarted the Lexapro for the anxiety. I don't have post-partum depression this time, either. With the other two, I had it pretty much right after I had them and played the martyr and wouldn't go on medication until I had a major breakdown. Yes, I'm chemically imbalanced and I'm not ashamed! :)
Caitlin and Jonathan have been amazing with Anna. Some of you know that Jonathan was NOT into the whole baby thing when I was pregnant. He said there was a puppy in my belly. At the end, he said it was either a puppy or a brother. Even on his way to the hospital to meet Anna, Jon wasn't thrilled at all. As soon as he walked into the room, he said, "Hey! It's Annie! Let me hold her!" All of us were stunned! He's been great with her ever since. He is the official binky boy. As soon as Anna makes a peep, he's searching for her binky or, if a bottle is there, he's shoving it in her mouth. Caitlin, on the other hand, is having a bit of trouble trying to figure out her role. She wants to hold her all the time, but her attention span is so short, she forgets she has her and lets Anna's head loll backward. Once Anna is more interactive, Caitlin will have more of a teaching role, which is where she thrives.
Anna has only been out of the package for four weeks (as of tomorrow), but she is such a perfect fit for our family. For as unexpected as she was, we now know God knows what he's doing, though He does have a sense of humor for thinking I can handle another child. At least she has been easygoing so far!
Thank you all for your thoughts, messages and prayers for Anna and I. I've felt such a peace which is a miracle. Before she was born, I was freaking out, wondering how I was going to handle another child when I couldn't even handle myself. Between God's grace and my dear friends, I am getting by day by day.
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Woo-hoo! It's great to hear from you and see that beautiful baby girl. Glad your BP is getting better.
She is beautiful!!!
Nice to hear from you. Glad your bp is better.
I'm so happy for you Donna. I'm thrilled that things are working out, and that your blood pressure is falling. Make sure you're taking the time you need for you. I know you have a hard time with that, but you must.
We all miss you terribly. Come back to us soon. =)
Oh Donna, So good to hear about how life has been. It's only been 4 weeks huh? Seems like it's been a lot longer. The time is dragging by without you. Keep on doing your thing. Make some time for yourself YOU are important.
I am so happy for you and she is just precious. I just love the eagles chearleader outfit. Katie has one but she outgew it before she got a chance to wear it. Thank goodnes we got it at a yardsale. Hope to hear from you when you have a little more time to be on the computer.
Good news. She's just beautiful. BTW....I've been spending more time on FB myself. Talk to you soon.
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