1 week old

I never regretted leaving the hospital but overwhelmed is a good word to use when I think about the first 3 days.  Brady suddenly hated school, begging sobbing not to go.  Which I of course blamed myself for.  Starting kindergarten AND a new brother is huge for a 5 year old.  His teacher has been wonderful and emailing me to keep me updated.  Then Brady dropped the bomb that a kid at school was mean to him.  A bully?  In kindergarten? Oh I will not have it!!!  I just thought he wanted to stay home with dad but now we know the real reason he suddenly hates school.  So we are dealing with this on Monday morning for sure.  Pierce needed to learn boundaries with the new baby which is hard for a 16 month old.  Pierce wanted to steal the baby's blankets and binkies or "hand" him toys.  I swear the hormones come out of me right away after birth and the tears until Day #4 were plentysome.  Pierce had a stomach bug the day I got home, I caught said stomach bug on Thursday.  Thank God it wasn't an infection.  Steve did literally everything and I felt helpless on the couch.  My mom came over on Thursday and Friday to help.  Brady got a very small cold, and by Saturday Pierce and daddy had it.  OH LAWD!!!  And Pierce got up and cried 3 times between Friday and Saturday morning which is so unlike him.  Overwhelmed to say the least!  I know it will take some time for everyone to adjust.  And even though this is my 3rd baby, breastfeeding is so challenging and daunting the first 6 weeks.  I had some serious self-doubt I could do it.  But how could I breastfeed the other 2 and not this one.  And I know it IS way easier and better for baby than bottle feeding.  The mom guilt would just be too much!  So there is no giving up in this house and I am going to keep telling myself I can do it. 

I outgrew my binder and really needed the support.  The hospital said they come in 2 sizes and I had the small.  Thanks a lot!  So on Friday before baby's Dr. appointment we stopped at Motherhood Maternity, for the last time ever!  I bit the bullet and spent the $$ on the belly bandit.  It is expensive and I was worried about getting the correct size at $69.95.  Well, I'm glad I waited because I never would have thought to get an extra small but that's what fits.  Actually, I recommend waiting till you outgrow the hospital one to buy one.  I am in love with this thing!  And I really need the support picking up the 21 lb. 1 year old in the house. 

Reid is doing great!  On Friday at his appt. he regained his discharge weight of 6 lbs. 12 oz.  and is on the upswing!  He is an amazing nurser.  I think he is going to have reflux like Pierce did but time will tell.  He is too little for meds till he is like 6 weeks old.  We had Reid's newborn session on Sunday with Bossy Photography.  He was alert the whole time.  This baby acts older than he really is.  He is no sleepy newborn during the day, he likes to have those eyes open and check the place out.  Oh and I think I celebrated a birthday somewhere during this crazy week.  Two cakes: Strawberry Buttercream from Dessert Deli and carrot cake from Wegmans because that's how I roll!  Hubby got me a new Chewbeads necklace and an "R" Pandora charm and some new flats.  My parents got me a new printer because of course ours bit the dust when Steve started school.  Hopefully the craziness will calm down soon.  I have a feeling September is going to fly by with these boys!!