Week One

Don't stress out. I promise I'm not planning on documenting every week in our life from here on out just because we have a new baby girl in the house. However, I wanted to document this week for several reasons. You don't need to know them all, but I just want to include it. Again, you can stop reading if you so desire.

• Friday, Dec. 31 - Our sweet baby girl is born. We enjoy visits from friends, but Levi is sick with a stomach bug and can't come to the hospital to meet his sister. I am sad and bummed since I had wanted to celebrate her birthday with our little family. Aaron & I celebrate New Year's in the hospital. It was a small but peaceful celebration.
• Saturday, Jan. 1 - We really want to go home today. Naomi has to have her hearing and PKU tests done at 24 hours of birth, so we aren't able to leave until early evening. We pick up Levi who is better now and he finally gets to meet his sister. He is in love and we are thrilled that he is so happy. We get home late. I'm worn out and getting anxious about being home with two little ones.
• Sunday, Jan. 2 - We decided to stay home from church since we got in so late. We have a little church service at home with just the four of us. I find out that dad, Beth, and Amy are all sick (like Levi) and now we are paranoid that the rest of us will get it. We spend the afternoon watching football and resting.
• Monday, Jan. 3 - Aaron's mom and Cara come and visit. They bring us lunch and help with Levi and Naomi. Aaron begins to feel bad in the morning and quarantines himself in our bedroom. Aaron's mom leaves. I have 2 kids by myself. I physically hurt, and I'm completely overwhelmed at taking care of both kids on my own. As the day goes on it gets worse. My friend Stephanie brings me dinner (thank you!). Naomi and I sleep in the living room since Aaron is so sick. It is a rough night to say the least, but I manage to get a few hours of sleep.
• Tuesday, Jan. 4 - I get up early to take Naomi for her first doctor's appointment. Her bilirubin count was elevated when we left the hospital so it has to be checked. My wonderful sister Amy meets me at the doctor to help out with both kids since Aaron is still recovering and couldn't come with me as planned. After the appointment Levi goes home with Amy to give me a break and I head to outpatient at the hospital for her bilirubin test. Once I arrive home I find Aaron moving around the house - a great improvement from his earlier state. I get a call from the doctor that her numbers are still high and we'll have to go again the next morning to another blood draw. We spend the rest of the day resting, napping, and waiting on Levi to return home.
• Wednesday, Jan. 5 - We get ready and head to outpatient for Naomi's second blood draw (we later get the call that her levels are going down and there is no need for us to have it tested again). The rest of the day is spent at home. Resting and taking care of a few chores. Aaron is doing much better and that makes me feel better as well. We have a family movie night and watch 101 Dalmatians. Our friend Ashley brings us dinner and gives us a few ideas to help Naomi sleep at night (she's been sleeping good, but only if she is in the Boppy pillow in our bed - which we hate, but we give in to get our sleep). We try her tricks that night and they work a for a little while, but she still ends up sleeping with us later in the night.
• Thursday, Jan. 6 - This is our first "great" day. We have nowhere we need to be and we take it easy all day. We rest and take care of a few chores. Late afternoon we head to the park, but Levi has a melt down and we leave early. That night we try Ashley's suggestions again and it works wonders. She slept in her bassinet from 11:15pm to 3:30am and then 4:30am to 8:30am. We were amazed and got some good sleep.
• Friday, Jan. 7 - Another great day. I'm finally feeling better both physically and emotionally. Aaron and Levi play outside, Naomi rests and sleeps on her own leaving me some time to myself. We go to the park after lunch and enjoy some time in the sun. That evening Pastor Alan brings us dinner and we enjoy another family movie night watching Horton Hears A Who. Naomi has another awesome night sleeping from 11pm to 4:50am!

If you bothered to read my ramblings you can tell our week started out pretty crappy. Sickness and worry overtook our home and it made life pretty difficult. The end of our week has been much better, and I'm much more relaxed with the idea of Aaron going back to work. I actually think I may be able to do this "mom of 2" thing. Here's to the new adventures in our lives.