Blogging + Newborn= Not very much

Well, howdy.

It looks as though it's been a while since I've last posted. I'm not sure what new things I have to tell, but I'll try to figure something out.

Liam is one month old today!

I can't believe it's already been that long! He does lots of tummy time and can hold his head up a long time! Sydni wasn't doing this until she 3 months old! They say that bigger babies tend to do these things faster because they're stronger! YAY!

At 2 weeks old, he was 10lbs3oz. I swear to you, he has to be at least 12 lbs now....the kid is a spitting image of his father!

He's awake a lot more now, too. I'm so glad, because now I can see his big beautiful eyes and funny faces!

Sydni is doing AMAZING with him. No jealousy issues yet. I think it has a lot to do with the age difference. She is very independent and doesn't rely on all of our attention, and she doesn't have to fight over anything because she's 6, not 2! I'm so glad....

Sleep has been better. Jimmy has been getting up with him in the middle of the night! :-) :-) :-) That definitely deserves more smiley faces but 3 will do for now...

So I've been getting pretty good sleep. Liam sleeps between 4-6 hours at night, so just one nightly feeding works for him so far! He's drinking 5oz already! And he's already wearing 3-6month clothing! YIKES!

On another note....a random one at that, I'm super excited to be celebrating Christmas with both of my children (so weird to say children!!) I can't wait!!!

It's been a while....

It seems like it's been a while since I've posted...probably because I have been taking care of a newborn!!

It's kind of what I remember, and it's not at the same time. I just know it was way easier when I was 18...even though that sounds so weird! I love it though!

He is sucha good baby, just like Sydni was! He sleeps 4 hours, sometimes 5 1/2!!! He eats like a little piggy. He sucks down 4-5 ounces every time he eats!! He weighed 9lbs12oz when he was born, left the hospital at 9lbs5oz. Weighed 9lbs6oz at 1 week, and at his 2 week appt he weighed 10lbs3oz!!!! What a big boy!!

Sydni is just in LOVE with him. She kisses him goodbye when she leaves for school in the morning. She loves holding him and helping out, like packing his diaper bag, getting the diaper and wipes ready for a change, etc.

I'm so glad he's here!!! :-)

Liam James Marshall!!!

Liam made his arrival very quickly!! I was induced on November 4th and started my petocin at 10:10am. By around 2pm I was 5-6cm and they broke my water. By 4:15pm I was 8cm, and by 4:25pm I was 9.5cm! I started pushing soon after and by 5:06pm, he was here!!! Piece of cake!

And his big sister was so overwhelmed! She didn't know what to do or say and was afraid to touch him incase she hurt him.

She came around the next day and now she can't get enough of him!!

38 weeks and 3 days to be exact!

PregnancyStats:

How Far Along: 38w3d weeks
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Ugh. 47lbs I think? Oh well. It's worth it!!!
Maternity Clothes: Whatever fits!
Best Moment this week: When my doctor told me he would induce me TOMORROW!!!
Gender: Allllll boy....it's been verified 3 times!
Movement: He's dropped, so my ribs are getting a little bit of a break (key words, a little bit). He's still all over the place, but I like it like that!
Food Craving: A COLD regular sub sandwich. Can't wait.
What I miss: Not feeling like an old woman....I have so many aches and pains, you'd think i was 65 and sleeeeeep!!!
What I am looking forward to: TOMORROW! I am sooooooooo excited!!
Exercise: I'm scared of exercise now because of Lactic Acidosis!! So I still just hang out at home. Everything feels like exercise to me.

Tomorrow is the big day!!!!!

BEING INDUCED TOMORROW!!!

I AM SO EXCITED!!!! I'll post pictures!!!

Our pumpkins!

37 Weeks!!!!!!

PregnancyStats:

How Far Along: 37 weeks
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Ugh. 44lbs. Oh well. It's worth it!!!
Maternity Clothes: Whatever fits!
Best Moment this week: When my doctor told me I was 3 cm dilated!!!
Gender: Allllll boy....it's been verified 3 times!
Movement: He's dropped, so my ribs are getting a little bit of a break (key words, a little bit). He's still all over the place, but I like it like that!
Food Craving: Coffeeeeeeeeeee
What I miss: Not feeling like an old woman....I have so many aches and pains, you'd think i was 65 and sleeeeeep!!!
What I am looking forward to: The special day between now and 2 weeks! I can't wait. It's even more exciting because of how excited Sydni is. She never stops talking about it!!
Symptoms: Rib pain, back pain, hands are swollen and hurt soooo bad especially at night, heartburn, swollen and sore feet and I waddle, and I don't sleeeeeep :-( Also, pelvic pain. Holy pelvis. And I'm having menstrual like cramps.
Exercise: I'm scared of exercise now because of Lactic Acidosis!! So I still just hang out at home. Everything feels like exercise to me.

I'm counting down the days!! Less than 2 weeks to go and I can't wait!!!!