Starving

What is it about nursing? Why am I always starving? Honestly, If I ever thought being pregnant was the hungriest time ever, I was wrong. It's like the baby is sucking all the nourishment out of you and you have to CONSTANTLY replace it. I like to fill the void with cookies, bagels and cream cheese, candy, and anything filled with fat and carbs!! I am out of control! Am I alone in this?

Top 5 Most Annoying Things This Week

1. At Katie's doctor appointment, the doctor told me I had to continue mostly bottle feeding her until she was 4 MONTHS OLD (we have to fortify her milk with a preemie supplement)!! What? How is she ever going to get good at breastfeeding?!! Oh, and I hate pumping!

2. The severe lack of sleep I have had this week. It's a really good thing that Kate is so cute.

3. The sound of someone mowing their lawn on Sunday!! Really? Could you do that some other day when I am not trying to make up for all the sleep I've lost.

4. The tremendous amount of homework Avery has had to do this week. First of all, she is only in the second grade and second, it takes up a lot more of MY time working with her and checking it every day.

5. The freaking wasp I stepped on on Wednesday. MY TOE ITCHES LIKE CRAZY!

Welcome Home Katie Baby!

I was at the hospital yesterday when the nurse informed me that I would be able to take Katie home today. I was so excited, I came straight home and bleached and washed everything. Thank goodness my mom was here to help. We worked until bedtime last night then worked some more this morning. After we watched the CPR video and Kate passed her carseat test, we were on our way home with our baby girl.

We ooohed and aaahed and gushed over her cuteness. Then Mark and I fell straight to sleep with the baby between us. Once she woke up to eat. Spencer woke up and held her. The girls came home and held her. That's when I started feeling overwhelmed, happy, and scared all at the same time. I can't believe I have 4 kids and I have no idea how to take care of them all. It was hard trying to manage my time spent in the NICU and my time spent with my other children but at least the nurses were there to take care of Kate when I had to leave. I don't have any nurses now though.

So, what do I do? I will tell you what I do. Take it one day at a time and try to enjoy every minute of my children's innocence and youth. It will be over too fast.

Avery is so cute and thoughtful. She made this sign for our front door.