First check-up

We took Wesley to the doctor today for his first check-up since leaving the hospital. Dr. Nichols said that he looked great. He even weighed in at 8 lbs 9.5 oz - which is above his birth weight. I knew that boy was eating a lot!! Since he is already above his birth weight and all is looking good, we don't have to go back until his 2 month check-up!!

To laugh or cry

I tried to prepare myself for the first couple of weeks home with a newborn. It is amazing how soon we forget how hard it is to get up every couple of hours to change diapers and feed the baby. I tell ya, I don't remember changing this many diapers (or at least this many poopies) with the girls!

At any rate, the 5th night at home with Wesley has been the most memorable so far. During the night, we got up so that I could feed him. Mid-way thru the feeding, it was time to change his already really full diaper. Well, although everyone tells you that you need to "cover him up", I guess you don't learn until it really happens to you. So, he peed everywhere, including on me and on my side of the bed. I reacted and got something over him, but he just kept going and kept going. We went thru 3 diapers with pee and poop - it just seemed to be everywhere.

I tried to tell myself to laugh - that it was okay. But, I cried and cried. I was over-tired and it just all culminated into one good tearful feeding. We cleaned up what we could (put the diapers and wipes and lap pads on the floor), Clint got a towel to put down on my side of the bed so I could sleep on it, and we all drifted back off to sleep.

With swollen eyes the next morning, I laughed. Wesley might have given me an unexpected present in the middle of the night, but he sure is cute.