One Week

Happy birthday to Boyd! As of yesterday, he's one week old. I feel awfully proud that we actually made it this far. I knew that being a Mom would be hard, but I'm not sure that I was aware of the specific challenges you are faced with in the beginning. Luckily, there is such a thing as motherly instincts, Phil is a WONDERFUL Dad, and my Mom will be here until Friday. Also, I have to say that we have been very blessed with a good baby and I'm praying that he will stay that way for as long as possible.

I never believed any one who told me how emotional they were after they had a baby, not even the hospital nurses. I figured, my emotions were not really out of control when I was pregnant (much to Phil's delight), so I would be able to manage them well afterwards as well. I was wrong. I do try to hold it together for every one else's sake, especially Phil's but it's HARD. I never thought I could be so sad one day and then so happy the next (some times even the next moment). Thankfully, I hear your emotions/hormones get back on track between one and two weeks, so not too much longer. 

We took Boyd in again yesterday to test his levels and they were back up to a 10.2. The doctor wasn't too worried and explained that it's normal for the their levels to bounce back up again after they are taken off the lights.  Unfortunately, we have to take him in again to get tested tomorrow. I feel so bad for the little guy. He's gotten poked so many time in his heels, but luckily he doesn't seem to mind too much. On the other hand, we are grateful that for now he doesn't have to go back under the lights.

All and all we are doing really well. I probably would not have been so positive if I would have written this post yesterday. The amount of sleep I got two nights ago was very limited, but last night was great. Getting to sleep for more than one hour at a time has put me in a great mood. Maybe we'll even venture out of the house today....