Splish Splash We Were Taking a Bath

Monday I thought I'd try giving both of the kiddos a bath at the same time. It was so much easier! Natalee didn't cry like she usually does since she had her big brother to entertain her and Nathan wasn't trying to "help" give Natalee a bath. They both seemed to enjoy their bath a lot together.

First Visit to Church

Today we went to church for the first time since having Natalee. I am not quite ready to dump her in the nursery, so she got to visit our Sunday School class and sit in big church with Nathan. She did such a good job. Slept the whole time.

It was so good to be back at church. I missed it so much. It's funny but church is the only place I really feel like I belong........everywhere else I feel like an outsider but there I feel at ease......I guess because I am with extended family. :-)

The past two days, Nathan has been having trouble with not having as much attention as he is used to. At church today, everyone was excited to see Natalee. Nathan asked me "Why does everyone want to see Natalee"? I tried to tell him she was a new baby and people wanted to see her. I'm not sure if he really understood. I have been feeling bad because he gets so upset about not having all the attention and no one to play with him constantly as we used to. Saturday he got a bit put out with me because I was talking to Natalee. He told me he didn't want to sit with me because of that. It made me cry because I just don't know how to handle giving them both the time they want. But today in the paper, there was an article in there that was definitely for me. I have been praying constantly to God on what to do and there it was! The article was about how to deal with 3 years olds when a new baby comes into the home. How funny is that! Just what I needed! The article was so good! It described everything I was feeling and made me feel better on how I have been handing things. The article said that older siblings will feel left out but it is normal and it is definitely a good thing for them. Having someone else to take attention away from them will teach them that life isn't centered around them.......and it would teach them on how to deal with life later on when people treat them differently, as far as their peers in school. That made me feel so much better about things. It is still hard........especially just this moment when I had to get after him for being so rough on Natalee........he just got up and walked off to sit away from me........but I have to remember it will make him a better person in the end...........even if it will cause him to be a bit put out with me a while.

Look What My Brother did to ME!

This poor little girl doesn't have a chance. That is a rubber worm on her head and a blue lay around her neck.......compliments of her big brother.

Bubba Webb

Nathan found some Bubba teeth in our dresser drawer and decided to try them out. He got a big kick wearing them.

God's Grace

A new neighbor of ours down the street came by today with her two little boys (1 and 2 year old). They played with Nathan while we sat and rested a bit (Natalee was asleep in her crib). We were talking about how I felt. With Nathan it took me forever to feel normal again. It seemed like I was sore and just out of sorts for weeks.......but with Natalee I seriously bounced back a day or two after we arrived home. My neighbor mentioned something that I never realized and when she said it it made me feel so loved by God. She said it was only God's Grace that each delivery and recovery is so much easier because He knows we need the extra strength to take care of the other children we have along with the baby. That makes so much sense to me! Everyone I have talked to have told me how fast they recovered with the second and third child.........it didn't make sense to me why then but now it does. It's that so neat! God is so loving, isn't He?

Milk

Natalee's Big Brother is just a little bit tooooooooooo helpful when it comes to his little sister. I caught him just a bit ago with his finger in her mouth. When I asked him what he was doing, he said "Natalee likes my milk!" It dawned on me...........he thinks he has milk to feed her in his finger like I have milk in me to feed her. I had to let him know real quick he doesn't have milk in his finger........but he doesn't believe me.

Goodness......I'm in for quite an adventure with these two.

2 Week Doctor Check-UP

Natalee went for her 2 week check-up today. Nathan, Natalee and I all went out by ourselves for the first time also. Everything went really well! Natalee gained 11 ozs and grew 1/2" since her last appointment 10 days ago. She is now officially 8 lbs 0oz and 21" long.

I was really proud of Nathan. He is usually TERRIFIED of the doctor but he did so well today helping me with Natalee and being a big boy at the office. The doctor and nurses were so impressed with him, he left there with three prizes from the treasure box.

After the doctor, I took Nathan to the mall to let him play on the playground before we had to rush home to meet a friend of mine who is bringing us supper. On the way out to the van after playing, Nathan announced he had to potty. I asked him to wait just a minute because I was just putting Natalee in her carseat.......but poor Nathan had to GO! Right there in the parking lot, he jerked his pants down all the way to his ankles, aimed his thing up in the sky and made a rainbow right there in broad daylight before I could stop him. He was trying to help Momma out by doing it himself - but not too discreetly like we usually do. ha ha!

Rough Night and Pay Back

Natalee and I had a rough night last night so we didn't get to go to church for the first time with her like I hoped. I must have ate something that didn't agree with her for she had a bad stomach ache all night. We both got about 2 hours of sleep.

I noticed since becoming a momma of two that I am getting paid back for all the times I laughed at my Mamaw. Mamaw would always go through the list of grandkids, calling you by every name except your own. I have been doing that. I've been calling Nathan Natalee and a she.........and Natalee has been called Nathan and him. I am getting paid back for sure. ha ha!

Playing Together

Nathan really enjoys playing with his little sister. Thursday I caught him showing her how to play with her toys.

Harmonica Show

My family came over Sunday to see Natalee. Her Great-Grandparents got to see her for the first time. While they were here, Nathan put on a show.

Nathan and Natalee

Yogurt Baby

Natalee has been eating yogurt to help her stomach settle the gas down. She is quite a messy little eater.

Changes

Natalee went back to the doctor today to check her jaundice. It is going away! Thank goodness! She had also gained 2 ounces since her appointment yesterday.

Nathan just absolutely LOVES his little sister. It is so strange how he has changed overnite. Last night was his first night home with all of us (he stayed with grandparents while we were at hospital and first night home). He seems like a different person. He went right to bed without us having to fuss with him......didn't even get up during the night. All day he has been so helpful with Natalee and us.

When he came home last night, I even saw him different physically. Before Natalee came, he seemed so little to me. Now, he seems so much like a big boy. In a way it is sad that he is growing up so fast.

Doctor's Appointment

Natalee had to go see her pediatrician today. I wasn't sure why she had to see him so early until we went. She has a mild case of jaundice. Tripp and I have O type blood, but Natalee has A. When my blood crossed hers in the placenta, it caused jaundice to occur. The doctor isn't concerned about it getting worse but does want us to come back tomorrow to see if it changes now that my milk has come in.

She checked out really well! When we left hospital, she weighed 7lbs 3 ozs and had maintained that weight today. Everyone in the office was so excited to see her.

I had to consult with my doctor today too. When I woke up this morning, I looked like the bride of the Michelin Tire Man. My face, lips, hands, feet and ankles are really swollen. Doctor said I was retaining water from the IV fluids. I will be having to drink lots of water for the next couple of days to flush it all out.

Sleep was still hard last night. Natalee seems to be nervous still with her surroundings and has started using me as a pacifer. We were told it was okay to let her suck on a pacifer even though she is nursing. So we will try that tonight when we lay her in the crib and see how that goes.

Tuesday Night

The night went well as far as Natalee sleeping until a nurse came in at midnite to do a heel stick. A heel stick is pretty much taking a razor, cutting the bottom of her heel, and collecting blood. Why in the world they chose to do it at midnite on the first night we all were actually getting some sleep......I do not know. After that it was all pretty much downhill as you can imagine. But....the good news is, we should be able to go home today. We were recommended to take a class that goes over the discharge process out of the hospital....but if we cannont make it, we were told our morning nurse can explain it to us. I have a feeling we will not make it. Ha ha! How hard can it be to get out of here? Ha Ha!

Moma sent some pictures to our email that Daddy took last night that were so good of Natalee. I just had to post them on here. Natalee is such a cutie pie. Last night I bent down over her bassinett, hoping to calm her down. We got nose to nose and she just looked at me, checking our her Momma. Her big eyes were so inquisitive of who I am. It was neat.

Monday Night/Tuesday

Hi everyone! All is well with the new addition to our little family.

Last night, Natalee had a bit of a tummy ache and we ended up putting her in the nursery for a bit. We had been up since Sunday morning (we had a hard time sleeping Sunday night from excitement) so we had to get some sleep. I felt a bit guilty shipping her off, but I'm glad we did even though it was for just a couple of hours.

Today, I had my surgery. All went well with that and I am feeling quite good. We still plan to go home tomorrow.

Natalee had some pictures taken today at the hospital. Here is the website to check them out.

http://www.our365.com/NewbornPortraits/BabyDetail.aspx?BirthId=675204f9-eabf-4638-96bb-0c3e1f27fcfe

Thank you to all who have stopped by, called, emailed and brought gifts to us. We appreciate everything so much! When we get home, feel free to stop by and see us!

She's Here!

She's here! Natalee Allyson Webb made her arrival at 10:09 am this morning. She came earlier than we all expected! I was hollering I needed to push NOW and the nurses didn't think so....but in 5 minutes I went from 8 cm to 10 cm and out came 7 lb 14 oz 20 1/2 " Natalee.

We had a bit of a scare after she came out. She came so fast that she had a lot of fluid built up in her lungs. It took quite a while for her to get to where she could breathe normally, but now she seems to be doing very well.

Nathan is very excited about his little sister. He just loves on her constantly and she doesn't much like it. ha ha!

Tomorrow at 7am, I will be having my surgery to tie my tubes. I had a few complications after delivery from not being able to stop bleeding, but things are getting back to "normal" somewhat now.

Thank you for all your prayers and thoughts!

Monday is the BIG day!

I went to the doctor today for my 39 week appointment. I told the doctor I have been having contractions and he checked my cervix to see if anything has changed. I have dilated to 4 cm. He told me if I wanted to wait to see if she will come on her own we could (he said he would let me go up to 41 weeks) or I could be induced. I am so miserable I decided to go ahead and be induced. I was induced with Nathan so I know what to expect. So, we will go in Monday at 5 am to be induced.......and hopefully sometime that afternoon, we should have a baby girl!

I can't wait! I am so anxious to have this over with and done. I found out too that one of my friends is being induced at the same time as I. That will be neat to have someone there with us that we know.

I am also going to have surgery either after delivery (if I have an epidural) or on Tuesday (with anesthesia if I don't have epidural) to have my tubes tied. I will probably be home Wednesday if everything goes well.

Can't wait for you all to meet Natalee!

False Labor??

At 8:00 this morning, I woke up having contractions. They were dull but pretty constant. A little later, I lost more of my mucus plug (lost some of it 2 weeks ago). I thought for sure this was the day! I was so excited! But around 1:00, the contractions stopped. They never did get any stronger, but they kept being regular. I was so confused as to whether it was real or not. I was so disappointed to learn after 1:00 that I must have been having false labor.

I am soooo ready to get this over with........last night was awful for me. I woke up around 2:00 and threw up all over the bedroom floor and then again in the bathroom floor. Tripp is such a sweet husband. He got up and cleaned it up while I continued to be sick. I kept thinking I will be so glad to get this pregnancy over and done with. I really haven't enjoyed any of it....so you can imagine the let down for me today.........but I have to keep thinking I still have a few more days left. Thankfully it is days instead of months or weeks.