On Monday Spencer and I took Sawyer for her two month check up. She weighed 11lbs 10oz and was 22.5in long. She is a growing girl! She also had to get four shots. She was such a trooper! She cried a little during the shots, then once they were over we loved on her and she was fine. She ran a little bit of a temp that afternoon, but nothing a little infant Tylenol couldn't fix! I am so proud of her!
So we all know I am the Auburn fan in the family! Spencer claims to be an Alabama fan, but truthfully he doesn't really care! So...I have decided that since I birthed Sawyer I would dress her in Auburn attire! (This theory makes perfect sense to me:)) So Sawyer is officially ready for football season thanks to Granddaddy and Mommy!
Auburn diaper cover and Auburn t-shirt.
Happy Football Season!
WAR EAGLE!!!!!
So for Labor Day we packed up and headed to the lake. We had a great time with the family. Sawyer even went on her first boat ride. She loved the Blue Goose and did a fabulous job!
Quick family photo on the Blue Goose, and yes, we have an infant life vest for her! :)
Such a sweetie!
We had a great time at the lake, but we were ready to get home and get back into our routine!
Finally. I say that with caution, but I do feel that we are finally adapting to life with a newborn and are somewhat on a schedule. Now I will say that schedule does change if we go off somewhere for the weekend or someone else (such as grandparents) are around. But, for the most part we are in a routine. I have learned (or think I have) her cries. I am usually able to figure out what she needs. Sawyer is a very happy and continent baby. She takes after her Daddy in that way. She is like me in the way that sometimes she just wants to be left alone. She enjoys swinging in her swing and playing on her floor mat. When she is tired, she will let you know, and wants to be put down so she can nap by herself.
Spencer and I are so blessed to have such a precious baby girl. She melts our hearts on a daily basis. We love you Sawyer Rhea!!!
Currently at 7 weeks old you :
We love you Sawyer!
Sawyer is now six weeks old. It totally amazes me how fast time flies. She has grown so much. We are doing much better with a schedule. All it takes is a little time. In the next few weeks we will really be working on our routines. We have to practice getting up, getting ready, and loading up to get out the door on time. Not quite ready for all that, but we will get adjusted. I think we both work well on routines and schedules.
We are trying to figure out our nighttime routine right now. She can sleep anywhere from 4-6 hours during the night. I want to be able to put her down between 8 and 9, but I have to make sure she gets enough to eat so she will sleep until 2 or 3. I don't like it when she gets up at 4 because then, there would be no point in me going back to sleep once she finishes eating, because I need to be getting up at 5. Once we figure all this out, we will be good to go.
Wow! Is it really possible Sawyer can already be one month old. It is so hard to believe. I feel like the last month of my pregnancy lasted forever now here we are one month on the other side of it. Crazy! Sawyer has grown so much over the last month.
At one month Sawyer:
Sawyer Rhea- Mommy and Daddy love you more than anything! We are cherishing every moment because you are growing and changing daily! We love to just watch you grow!
I know the last post was very truthful and some may even wonder why did you write that. But, I just want to be able to clearly state the facts of how I feel and document this entire experience. Including the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Before I talk about the positive outlook I must go back a day. On Tuesday I had to go to the doctor for my 3-4 week appointment after my C section. I went and everything was great. The incision healed nicely and the doctor was very pleased. She discussed with me getting the vaccination for the tetanus and the whooping cough. The whooping cough is highly contagious for infants and can even lead to death. So needless to say, I got my vaccination. She also recommended that Spencer as well as Sawyer's grandparents get the vaccination; because adults can carry it (without knowing it) and pass it to infants. Infants in turn have a very difficult time fighting it. The shot itself did not hurt one bit and I am terrified of shots. But of course, I am going to do whatever I need to do to protect her. Well, Tuesday night my arm started hurting so I took a couple of Tylenol. I woke up around 1:30 AM shaking I was so cold. I had the chills and could not get warm and my body ached all over as if I had the flu. I woke Spencer up and made him go and find the thermometer. He claims I didn't have a temp, but I am not so sure. Anyway...I couldn't go back to sleep and then Sawyer woke up for her 2:30 feeding. It was all I could do to nurse her. However, I pulled through and I put her back down and she went right back to sleep. Such a little angel! Me on the other hand could not go back to sleep so I just lay awake tossing and turning trying to get warm. Then, 5:30 rolls around and she is ready to eat again. So I get up and go downstairs. Might as well start the day. I took more Tylenol and it kicks in and I finally begin to feel better, yet I am still exhausted from lack of sleep and feeling horrible the night before.
So Spencer had gone on to work and apparently called his mom and told her I wasn't feeling well. She and Grandmother rode down with Spencer's dad and watched Sawyer so I could get in an afternoon nap. I began to feel a little better after some sleep.
On to the more positive.....
Last night we gave Sawyer a bath with the sleepy time bath. Love that stuff!!!! Then I topped her off with a bottle I had previously pumped after one of her earlier feedings. I then put her down and she slept a whole 5 hours. I nursed her, put her back down and she slept until 6:15. I felt so rested when I woke up at 6:15. I felt as if I had actually gotten some sleep. Thank you sweet Sawyer!!!!
I also decided today that I was going to finally attend one the breastfeeding support groups. This was so helpful. I have a much more positive outlook on how to be able to continue to breastfeed once I return to work. Now it may not be 100% breastmilk, I may have to supplement with formula, but something is better than nothing. The lactation nurse was so helpful and made me feel so much better. Now, I can just inform Spencer, instead of him thinking he has a CLUE as to what he is talking about.
I believe we are headed in the direction of getting on a schedule that will work for us! We shall see, but at least today I am very POSITIVE about what is in store for the future.
