Getting Stronger!

Things have continued to improve this week and I am so enjoying my little girl! My recovery is going amazingly well and I've had the energy to get out and go to lunch with Mom, walk around a local shopping district and by the end of the week am back to driving and doing a lot of my usual activity. I'm still under certain restrictions this week and definitely pay for it when I over do it, so am really trying to force myself to take it as easy as possible.

Madeline continues to be a wonderful baby. She's so alert, and we were even able to do some tummy time this week which she really seemed to enjoy. The boys are adjusting to having her home pretty well, too. Andrew has regressed in several areas, which we expected, but I don't know that I expected that it would be so frustrating. He's wonderful with Madeline and checks in on her every day when he gets home from preschool - it's Daddy and me that he likes to test every chance he gets. Thomas is at summer school most of the day and usually plays with our next door neighbor in the afternoon until dinner. He's completely in love with Maddy, though, and loves to hold her and help me burp her.

Maddy had a great final newborn check up with the pediatrician this week and was up to 8 lbs. 1 oz.! She's also already grown a 1/2 an inch!

We sent Mom to the day spa on Thursday then she and I had a nice lunch together. Dad showed up Thursday night and he and Mom headed for the lake Friday morning. We were sad to see her go - the extra set of hands has been so wonderful - but we're ready I think. It's now or never, I guess!

Uncle Joe got to meet his first neice this weekend, too, on his way through to Hawaii! Other visitors this week included my friend Tasha and a few of our neighbors.

Sunday was our first full day on our own and it was certainly full of trials and tribulations. We have a whole new balance to figure out with an infant and two active boys under our care. It's going to require a mountain of patience for awhile while we figure it all out but I'm hopeful that we won't go insane, or do any permanent damage to our children in the process!