Another Monday ...

So this is it. This is the life of a stay at home mom. Last Monday was James' first day at work since Megan was born and for me, it was the first day of the rest of my life. I wasn't sure what to think about it but today, my second Monday as a stay at home mom, I'm settling in a little better. I think the idea of taking care of my baby girl all alone made me nervous and trying to take care of her in the middle of the night without James' help is a little hard. Take last night as an example. I got her up for her midnight feeding and everything was fine but then she wouldn't go back to sleep. She seriously has her nights and days mixed up. Then, when I finally got her settled back in the pack n play, I had to pump (we're having latch-on issues so I'm pumping rather than freaking out about my baby not eating). That's when I heard her butt explode from my 'pump-station' and the crying started. I had to wake James up to change her. We haven't really mastered all of this yet. THEN, when she got up for the 4 am feeding, she wouldn't settle down and go back to sleep. We both sort of dozed off on the sofa for about 30 minutes after she ate but she had another poop explosion so I had to change her diaper before putting her back down. Not only did that wake her up but last night, at 4:45 am, it made her pee all over herself so I had to change her clothes. That really pissed her off ... and her wailing woke James up again. I'm sure he's exhausted and I feel bad for him but it's not like I can control these things. She's sleeping right now so I know she'll be up all night after she eats. I don't really know how to get her days and nights switched back, especially since I like it when she sleeps during the day so I can sleep ... or pump ... or wash bottles ... or clean up our last diaper change mess ... or do some Christmas shopping online ...

James is wonderful. He watched Megan all alone twice this week. I went to the mall on Saturday to get some Christmas shopping done and I went to Target yesterday to get some grocery shopping done. It has done wonders for me just to be able to get out and about. Before Friday, it had been a MONTH since I had been behind the wheel of a car. It was a very strange feeling and I'm pretty sure I was all over the place. I hope I didn't run anyone off the road!!

Friday was Megan's two-week check-up and she got an "A+" on her report card. She regained all her weight and is now 7lbs. 8oz!! That's the 50th percentile for weight - for those of you parent people who talk in percentiles. For those of you who don't have a clue what that means ... it means she's completely average on her weight. Middle of the road. She also grew an inch in length and is 20 1/2 inches long which is in the 90th percentile for length. James is so proud of his tall girl!! She'll probably outgrow her mommy by the time she's 8. So it was a great check-up and we go back in two weeks for her one-month. She's a little stuffy and I've been sucking boogers out of her nose, which is something else that pisses her off but it's gotta be done.

It's about time for me to start dinner. I promised James I would cook tonight so I suppose I should get going. Here are a couple pics of my little stinker! We've slowed down with the camera so I don't have any of her actually happy! :-)

After a bath. She's not wild about baths just yet.

In a cute outfit to go see the doc. I didn't get a great pic but I was tired of all the pics taken in the car seat.