Wish I Could Stop The Clock

Week 1 & 2

Time is flying by!!!!  I wish I could stop the clock!!! It has only been two weeks but Brody has already changed so much in my eyes.  

We were discharged from the hospital Friday the 30th and not a moment to soon.  For various reasons we couldn't get out of that place fast enough.  Upon arriving home with our little guy Dave dropped us off and quickly ran to the grocery to get dinner for the evening.  We didn't have any company which was nice.  Dave and I really have enjoyed spending time just the three of us.  We just sat on the couch that night and admired him.  His little noises and expressions are just so incredibly cute!!  The first night with him at home was no big deal, and nights since then with him have been pretty easy.  We have been blessed with an exceptionally easy going baby.  Brody rarely cries and ceases as soon as I pick him up.  We have not had any unexplained fussiness and the only time he does cry out is when he is ready to eat.  Other than that, he just grunts when he is unhappy with something and it is easily fixed with a diaper change, feeding, or snuggle time.  We have even already established a night routine.  We all go to bed at 10pm, and I get up with Brody around 2 when he wakes me up by grunting.  During this time I feed and change him and then lay him back in his sleeper and we all go back to sleep till 6am when Dave gets up for work.  We are on our third week now and consistently this has been our routine so I am hopeful that it will stay this way.  

Breastfeeding has been somewhat challenging due to pain but all in all its going pretty well.  We met with a lactation consultant this Monday and she was very helpful.  She gave me some pointers and reassured me that we were doing everything right.  Brody even ate 6 0z during our visit with her.  He is definitely a little piggy!!! 

We unfortunately have spent most of these last two weeks at doctor appointments for either him or me.  I think yesterday was our 9th appointment between the two of us.  Nothing serious, but they have definitely taken a toll on me.  We just keep reminding our selves that we have a healthy baby and that's all that matters.

We have had many visitors over the last few weeks which has been wonderful.  We also have has the pleasure of having my mom and Dave's mom down for extended periods of time to help us with Brody and me with my recovery.  We are all very very thankful for their help for these last two week would have been much harder with out them.

Here are some pictures of our  first few days at home.....

 First Bath!

Pop!

Aunt Emily