Last night Ellie woke up with 102 degree temp. Asking her not to go near the baby is like asking the impossible. I told her she couldn't kiss Brooklynn and she said "But I wuv her". I'm just praying that this little baby doesn't get sick...
My Mom went to Target before we got home from the hospital and bought 6 or 7 cute outfits for Brooklynn. And when my inlaws picked up the girls they had a gift from Jamie that had the cutest dress and shoes. How'd she know it was a girl? So now she has something besides onsies to wear!
Mom went to the pediatrician with me yesterday. Brooke is already back up to her birth weight and has no signs of jaundice in spite of being Coombs positive at birth. She is seriously the best baby ever. Took the formula right away and isn't having any tummy issues with it. She rarely cries and just squeaks when she needs something. She has her nights and days a little backwards, but I don't even mind because she is just awake, not screaming crying.
She's got her Mom's long skinny feet!
Today ha been a little rough because my Mom left. Not that I can't handle it physically (I feel almost back to normal) but hard emotionally. I am back to hating living in Vegas and want to move to California. Almost all of our family is there (on both sides) and I get sad that they don't get to see the girls more (or meet the newest one for a month). Brian only worked a half day today because he knew I would have a hard time saying goodbye to my Mom.
Maybe tomorrow we will venture out and buy some clothes for her...I heard Old Navy is having a good sale right now. I kinda felt guilty about taking her out already, but it can't be any worse for her than being in this house with all the sick kids. Ive been cooped up for 6 days now and need to get out for a bit.
I personally don't think that its a big deal taking a newborn out especially if you already have kids/ your husband doesn't work at home which is most people. Technically anyone that leaves the house is probably bringing germs in unless you have them change into some sort of full body suit mask included so they don't breath/ touch the baby.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean I hated being cooped up. I think we took Maddie to the mall a couple times when she was just under a week- 2 weeks old.
That is so cute that Ellie is doing so great. I didn't think you would have anythign to worry about.
I love the pictures you have posted. I can't wait to see you guys when you come up in July...maybe sooner if you feel you need help and want my mom and me to come help out.
Hope Brook gets her day/nights figured out soon. Thank god she's not crying all night though.
LOVE her feet. they are totally like yours.
ReplyDeletethat is so cute that alison is so serious about remembering the mask and helping out.
alison told me it was going to be a girl. (i should have just given you the boy outfit too, so you could get something you like - oh well, it gives me an excuse to go baby shopping again)
I say hit Old Navy! It's not like you're letting everyone in the store touch her! I heard the sale is good too, we're gonna try and go on Friday. I'm glad I have you to remind me of what is going to be going on in our house soon!
ReplyDeleteNow you know why I cry everytime we leave....
ReplyDeleteWe love you guys so much and it is hard to live so far away. It would be so much fun to have the kids just pop in frequently...
I'll see you real soon.
Mom
Glad to hear things are moving along. Poor Ellie, wanting to spend time with her new sister and being sick.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about family. I live in CA, but I still hardly see anyone. Much of that is my fault that I don't get out and visit them, but even my parents don't visit me.
I moved into my new apartment 10 months ago and they haven't been back to it since the day I moved in.
They are finally visiting on Memorial Day, but only because we need their help getting our new tv home. Hopefully, when I have kids I get to see family more since I'll want my kids to have great relationships with their cousins.
We had a similar conversation at work about taking babies out and for your first one it's easier to keep inside but harder when you have other children.