Micah is 1 week old today. Things have been going very well. So far he is a very relaxed baby. As long as he is full, he is happy. Elias has done well, too. There have been a few times where he has had a few major meltdown tantrums, but we pretty much expected that he would react in some way.
It is amazing how much EASIER it is to be the mom of a newborn the second time around. The whole time I was pregnant with Micah I would always think of how I felt a little sorry for him that he would not get as much attention as Elias did. There is just no way that we (or anyone else) will be able to give Micah as much one on one attention as we gave Elias. That thought always made me a little sad. However, now after week one I actually feel a little sorry for Elias. As a newborn he got the crazy paranoid, stressed, over-reactive, clueless, thought she was going to kill him or scar him for life over every little decision mom. Micah, on the other hand, gets the relaxed, calmer, more self assured (though not an expert) mom. My calmer mood has made such a difference this time around. Being the mommy of a newborn is actually pretty easy. Being the mommy of a 3 year old is what is hard!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Family of Four
Micah Thomas is here! He was born at 4:02 PM on Tuesday, September 22 weighing (a surprisingly big) 8.3 pounds and 20 inches long. He is our chunky little cutie pie.
Labor went incredibly smooth, thanks to an epidural that worked. I cannot believe the difference a working epidural made. With Elias the epi failed completely and I felt everything the entire 9 hours of labor. With Micah I was able to sleep (I was shocked that I could SLEEP during labor!) and relax. Labor was about 7 hours, but I pushed him out in only 4 or 5 contractions.
Elias is IN LOVE with his baby brother and constantly wants to shower him with hugs and kisses. Actually we all love to shower him with lots of hugs and kisses. He is such a cuddly baby. We are incredibly thankful and blessed for our two healthy boys!
Proud daddy!
Mommy and her boys. I look really tired here!
He came out ready to eat! I am waiting to download my better pictures.
Labor went incredibly smooth, thanks to an epidural that worked. I cannot believe the difference a working epidural made. With Elias the epi failed completely and I felt everything the entire 9 hours of labor. With Micah I was able to sleep (I was shocked that I could SLEEP during labor!) and relax. Labor was about 7 hours, but I pushed him out in only 4 or 5 contractions.
Elias is IN LOVE with his baby brother and constantly wants to shower him with hugs and kisses. Actually we all love to shower him with lots of hugs and kisses. He is such a cuddly baby. We are incredibly thankful and blessed for our two healthy boys!
Proud daddy!
Mommy and her boys. I look really tired here!
The night Elias met his baby brother. He was very upset that Micah had to stay in the hospital.
He came out ready to eat! I am waiting to download my better pictures.
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