2 1/2 week update

First of all, here are a few pictures from before we left the hospital. My two perfect little angels!Getting all ready to head home. Yes, those are newborn sized pants! He has the shortest little legs but a long torso just like Daddy.
Welcome home! Kaitlynn and Grandma greeted us with an adorable sign.
Holding her brother in his room for the first time.As soon as we got inside, she had to give Hayden a tour of the house with Daddy!
On Saturday, Ryan, Sarah and Kinley came to visit for a while. As you can tell they really hit it off!

Two VERY proud grandparent's with all their grand kids. It's hard to believe that 4 months ago they only had one!!!
Hayden's first bath at home. He screamed until I wrapped him in the towel and picked him up.

Okay...not a good picture of me, but my husband thought it was hilarious that both of us had our mouths open in the exact same shape!
Look at that proud big sister before church last Sunday.
I LOVE this shirt!
It rained all day today so this morning Kaitlynn watched her Care Bear movie and wanted to snuggle with her brother. I think this was the longest she's held him so far! Without trying to shove the pacifier in his mouth or squeezing him so hard he turns red!
Here is a video of Kaitlynn greeting us when we got home from the hospital!



I'm happy to report that this kid is still very laid back, calm, relaxed and happy! As long as he is fed and changed he is content. I honestly, can't even really say that he's had a fussy time. He's been awake some during the night, but he's not screaming. That makes it MUCH more manageable! He has also only thrown up a couple of times and it's only been when he didn't burp. The exact opposite of how his big sister was at this stage! I can honestly say that I'm loving this newborn stage with him and even though I'm tired, I'm not exhausted. Most days, anyway!

We went for his check-up last week and he's back up to birth weight and everything looks great. He does have a blocked tear duct but the eye drops seem to be helping already. We go back in 2 weeks to get him checked out again.

Kaitlynn is doing well and loves her brother and helping. Sometimes it's a little too much help, but she means well! Ha ha! We're working on being a little more gentle and the fact that she doesn't have to ALWAYS be hugging or touching him. :)

We got his announcements in the mail today so as soon as I have time to get them addressed they'll be headed out in the mail. :)

Hayden Matthew

Hayden Matthew joined our family at 9:00 am. on March 29th. He weighed 7 lbs. 11 oz. and was 19 1/4 inches long. It was so nice to have the c-section planned out and everything went very smooth and calmly for the most part. It took 3 nurses to finally get my IV in, 2 anesthesiologists to get my spinal block in (OUCH!) and then Hayden surprised up all by being breech. His feet came out first and then he was stuck because the umbilical cord was tied around his neck 3 times. They had to work very hard to get him out, but thankfully his oxygen levels were great and he's doing wonderful! It was definitely a blessing that we had already elected to have a repeat c-section.

I feel like my recovery is already moving along faster than it did with Kaitlynn which is wonderful. Kaitlynn is such a great big sister and loves her little brother so much! She loves to hold him, rock him, and sing him songs.

We have already stopped breast feeding and decided to just do formula with him. I was nervous already because my milk never came in with Kaitlynn and we waited way too long before we realized and she was starving and dehydrated. We noticed last night that his lips were already getting dried out and his wet diaper was already that orange color. He had also lost 6 oz. in 36 hours. He was doing really well with latching on and knowing what to do, but there wasn't even any colostrum coming out and he was getting very frustrated and hungry. Matt and I both decided that the best choice is to do formula so we know he is happy and healthy. I'm feeling relieved knowing I don't need to worry about it anymore, but of course disappointed as well. It is really nice that everyone else can help out with feedings now!

He had his "little procedure" this morning and after having a little bottle he's sleeping away! We'll be heading home tomorrow and are all looking forward to beginning life with our new little family of four!





The first time Kaitlynn saw him she was so excited!
Showing us her Big Sister Dora hospital bracelet
Grammy and Papa Sewing came to visit for the day yesterday
My parent's watched Kaitlynn for us while we came to the hospital and then came up later that afternoon to visit.
Opening her Big Sister gift from Hayden. He just knew she'd love some new nail polish!

My friend, Dana came up to the hospital last night and took these adorable pictures with her new fancy camera.

Almost done!

I am now 38 weeks and 4 days pregnant with Mr. Hayden. Thank goodness he'll be coming out to join this great big world on Tuesday! There's a part of me that it totally ready to not be pregnant anymore. I can't wait to be able to walk without pain (and waddling!), sleep in my own bed (I've been sleeping propped up on the couch for the past 3 months). I also am looking forward to being able to carry Kaitlynn, have her sit comfortably on my lap, play on the floor, etc.

On the other hand, I'm actually kind of sad to not be pregnant anymore. I absolutely LOVE feeling the baby move and knowing that he's always with me no matter where I am. I love it when he starts going crazy in there and nobody knows it but me. Unless you see my stomach rolling in waves!! Knowing that this will probably be our last baby, I'm trying to take in every moment of these last few days that I have.

I'm not really very nervous at this point about the surgery, but am simply excited to see what he looks like, hold and snuggle him and most importantly to hear that first cry. I also can't wait for Kaitlynn to see him and to watch her as she adjusts to being a big sister. I'm sure we'll have some tough moments but she's going to be great! Our lives are about to change forever and we are just so excited for this new journey. I'm feeling so blessed to have the ability to get pregnant and safely carry these two precious little miracles.

And...Here's the latest picture. Ahhh!!!!

At least we don't have to worry about him being to small and thankfully I don't have to get him out of there myself!!! He is curled up in a little ball in there and my stomach is a completely different shape than it was with Kaitlynn because she was stretched out long with her feet in my ribs. :)

More pictures to come next week as soon as we get all settled in!