Couch Sleeping

Last night, I was convinced that Amélie would be able to return to school today. That all changed when she came into my room about 2AM and told me her stomach was hurting. I helped her back in bed (just as Mckenna was awakening for her breakfast) and turned to leave...she started vomiting again. So, like a good mommy, I held her hair back for her as she threw up in the bucket we had set beside her bed and I could hear Mckenna screaming from my bedroom (she is still in the bassinet next to our bed), my husband sleeping through the entire thing. Amélie finishes and I get her tucked back in, the bucket cleaned out, and her a fresh glass of water to sip on and put Mckenna's bottle in the warmer, returning to my bedroom to retrieve Mckenna, change her diaper and feed her.

This has been my life for the past three days...

Did I mention that Mckenna never goes back to sleep in her bassinet after her 2AM feeding? No. Why? I am not sure, but the only way I can get her to sleep is to lie on the couch with her tummy down on my chest. I was asked, "Why don't you try lying her down on her tummy in her bassinet?" Um, no. I am one of those moms who worry about SIDS. I make sure is on her back with a pacifier in her mouth. The only way she is sleeping on her tummy, is if she is on top of me so I can feel her every move. Because of this, I spend most nights...early mornings on the couch.

So, this morning, Amélie was very upset that she would be missing another day of school and Girl Scouts this afternoon. Thankfully, she has been feeling better and has kept down what she has eaten (so far *fingers crossed*). I made her drink Pedialyte in order to keep her hydrated, that which she didn't like, but I don't want her to end up in the hospital.

Anyway, Mckenna is crying. Past time for her to head to bed and Bo seems to be getting a little frustrated. If I want to get sleep tonight, I should get her down. I am starting my diet and exercise plan on Monday, I will be getting up earlier anyhow. Woot.

I Am Glad for Poopie Diapers...Not for Vomit.

Ahhh....temporary freedom (the hubby is holding the baby).

 I haven't updated in so long and I don't even know where to begin! So, I am just going to skip it all and start from today because that is all I can really do!

Amélie is sick. She isn't running a fever or have diarrhea, but vomits up everything she eats or drinks except water and saltine crackers. She has the doctor stumped. If she isn't better in two days, they want me to bring her back in. Poor kid is dying to go to school (it's Dr. Suess week), but I told her if she can't keep down her breakfast then she can't go to school.

Mckenna has pooped twice in two days after having to been taken to the ER on Thursday for severe constipation. They had to give her an enema, and I know she hated it, but I could tell she was relieved afterwards. Thankfully, she seems to be going number 2 just fine now. Guess maybe that switch to formula and cereal from straight breastmilk did a number on her...she just needed a little shove.

I had my postpartum check-up today. All seems well in that department. The doctor gave me the "okay" to start exercising again. Honestly, I am excited. I was an avid runner before I got pregnant and about six weeks into my pregnancy, the running motion just made me nauseated, so I stopped. I am pretty happy to get back into it again...I just have to pace myself because I know I can't just start in a full run...plus, now I have to do it in the time my hubby comes in from PT and work or figure out a way to make my jogging stroller work for Mckenna, who is honestly a little too small for it. I don't want to really put her in it until she is able to sit up on her own...maybe I should just settle for walking with her regular stroller until I can either A) come up with a better plan - like a sitter - or B) she gets big enough to sit in the jogger. Do they make infant adapters for those things???

At least I can get back into yoga...

Well, if I don't get the baby to sleep...I might not get any myself, so off I go. Good night!!

Jessi

It's Been Awhile

I want to apologize to my readers for being MIA for so long!! Lots of stuff went down. To sum it up:

January 11, 2012 I went into the hospital having a lot of pains and ended up delivering my daughter, Mckenna Isabella via c-section that evening because the doctor thought I had a silent placenta rupture. She was born 5 weeks early.

Mckenna - 3 days old

She spent one week in the NICU and another week in the children's ward of the hospital. Thankfully, she came home two weeks after birth and was healthy.

This is her today:

Mckenna - 6 weeks old

Right now, I have a sick six year old, so I just wanted to run in a quick update. Hopefully, I will be back posting this week regularly.

Jessi