Stella's TWO Weeks... HOW???

Stella had her two week appointment today.  In my past baby experiences, we've always gone to the pedi's a few days after leaving the hospital.  The doc down here told us to just follow up with a two week appointment.

Technically she'll be two weeks on Saturday, but with the big storm coming (that's going to miss us...boo) the office wasn't scheduling appointments for Friday.  So... we went today!

We met our new doctor- Doc. Cline- she is really nice.  :)

Stella is doing great.  She left the hospital weighing 7 lbs 6 oz.  and weighed in at 8lbs. 9 oz today!  Length wise, she's exactly the same- 19 inches.  She has a slight umbilical hernia- which sounds bad but isn't at all.  It just means her belly button is going to stick out a little bit.  Henry's does the same thing... ;)

There are three things I love about the new pediatrician:

1. There are two waiting rooms- one for sick kids and one for well kids.  What a genius idea... why doesn't every office have this???  It was awesome being in a room with "well" kids- versus sitting with my newborn next to a "sick" kid...
2. There's a lactation consultant that you can request to talk to at any point.  I had a few questions today about engorgement and over producing.  She came right in and talked with me about block feeding.  I'm anxious to see if this will solve the problem of my crazy milk supply.
3. The office is on the island.  It's surrounded by palm trees and you can smell the salt in the air.  WAYYYYY cooler than an office in the city, right?

The only concern I had/have is the horrible flu that's invaded our home.  Ryan, Maeve and Henry have all been running fevers and coughing up their lungs.  Henry has been the only one to puke- I'm hoping he might have just eaten something bad?  I've tried to keep Stella separated from the sickies, but really- you can only do so much.  I haven't been letting the kids get in her face or touch her, but I do hold Maeve and Henry, tend to their sick needs and (after washing my hands) go back to Stella.  Stells hasn't shown any signs of sickness, but I woke up with a stuffy head this morning.  I'm worried I'll get whatever this bug is, and pass it on to Stella.

Overall, (minus the sickness) the past two weeks have been really good- sooooo much better than my post partum experiences with Maeve and Henry.  Maybe, since she's the 3rd baby, I finally have the whole newborn/juggling kids thing down?  ;)

 

PS- this is completely random and off topic- but I found a teeny, tiny dead frog on my living room floor today.  I have to say, this is the only thing I cannot stand about Florida- creatures, creatures everywhere.  YIIIICCCK.

A First.

We had a first this weekend. 

Yes, Maeve is almost 4 years old... but she had her FIRST haircut!  Why have we waited FOUR years, you ask?  I'm a freak.  I am one of those moms that associates a first haircut with growing up.   I know Maeve is growing up, but I really didn't want to succumb to that huge milestone!

Maeve was nervous about getting her hair cut, primarily because the word "cut" was involved.  I think she thought it was going to hurt, maybe?  But in order to get her in the building, we had to call it a "hair wash."

It worked, and we got her in for a trim Saturday night.  Ryan and Henry walked around the mall, and I had an awesome bonding time with just MaeMae.  :)

She was definitely hesitant about everything- but she did really well.  She got a shampoo, and a trim.  While the lady was trimming her hair, Maeve was eyeballing the scissors- she kept saying "Don't cut.  No cutting!"  I don't think she even realized what was happening though.  The lady was great with cutting it fast and discreetly!

Now, for a woman who carries a camera to the grocery store, why did I not have a camera while getting Maeve's very first haircut???  I have no idea.  And yeah, I'm sick about it.  I did have my phone- which was able to capture the moment (albeit grainy). 

How sweet is she??? :) 

Maeve is no longer a baby...

It's such a blessing to make milestones but at the same time its so hard to see your baby grow... ALL in one week Maeve has learned to crawl, pull herself up on things and stand. What the heck? I thought this stuff was supposed to happen over time! But everyday she is learning something new and it is so darn exciting! I am trying to teach her to say bye bye and wave her hand- she has no clue what this means though... so I think we're still a little aways from that one. Still though, each day its an adventure! And I never knew the meaning of that phrase "I love you more everyday" but it totally applies to my love for Maeve. I thought I loved her so much when she was born, and I did! But now that love is even deeper and bigger. That girl is my life! She is such a cool kid! What did I do to deserve such an amazing blessing???