One baby, two baby...

Laine

Bode

They do look a lot alike right now. They both like and liked to tilt their heads to the same direction. They both have the same cute little button nose. Bode was so bruised and red from his labor. Laine came so fast she didn't have time to get any bruises. I still can't believe Laine has hair. Bode was really quite bald. He had some hair but nothing like her. His was just barely on top and a bit of a mullet in the back. You can't tell by her picture but really she does have a good amount of hair on her little head.

This has been quite and enjoyable week for us. It has been a smooth transition ...so far. My Mom went home this morning and Jer has gone back to work. Now it is time to really see if I can handle two kids. I am felling really good though. I had a really hard recovery with Bode. I couldn't even walk around holding him for a few days. But this has been so much better. I do however have to remind myself to not do to much , or I will wear myself out.

I was glad to have my mom here. But I think Bode liked having her here more. He is already missing his "nema'.

Bode has done really well having the new baby here. We haven't seen the jealousy issue yet. I know it is going to come eventually, so I better enjoy the peace now. He gets very concerned when she cries and tells me "baby's cryn', she hungie!" He like is when she is awake and like to get right down in her eye line and smile and talk to her. He is a sweet little boy. Someday I am sure he will be very protective of her.

All good things must come to an end. Jeremiah has gone back to work. I am so glad that he was able to take off so many days. I do know that he would not have been able to stay home one more day. He is not a homebody like me.

What a handsome little devil!

I am glad that I am feeling so good. I do know however that all these hormones going though my body make me have highs and lows. Jer is always good to let me be sad and cry when I need to. He tells me that crying gets out all the bad hormones. It is a strange feeling to be in hospital feeling like you did something amazing. I feel like I accomplished something big. Then the rosy glasses come off and you are in pain, your boobs have grown three times their natural size and your have nasty belly. I know that my biggest post pregnancy issues stem from bad self image. So I have to remind myself that I have 6 weeks to ignore my body and then I can whip myself back into shape. I did however cut and color my hair this week. I may not be able to have any control over my fat butt right now but I can have cute hair. But I am already better off than I was with Bode. I only gained 40 lbs with this little girl. I know for some of you this sounds like a lot but for me it is great! With Bode I gain 65lbs, yuck. So hopefully it will be easier to get myself back into shape. Ok that is probably enough Heidi talk. But is won't be that last. It is good to talk and let your feeling out a bit.