Hello from Mom!

Hi Everyone, Luke is taking a nap so I thought I would use this time to say a quick hello. Luke is 10 days old today and is settling into a routine here at home. The first couple of days were tough for me because we were feeding him every two hours and it took over an hour to wake, feed, change 1-2 diapers, and then put him back to sleep. Needless to say we would finish up less than an hour before we had to start all over again! I just about hugged the pediatrician when she recommended that we feed him every 3 hours which meant I would get some more sleep! I'm getting around 5-6 hours of good sleep a night so i can't complain.

Having Luke in my life has been rewarding. He spends most of his time eating, sleeping and making dirty diapers but we are rewarded when he stays awake for an hour or two at a time looking around and cooing. As for his health, we are taking him to yet another doctor's appointment today for a weight check because the doctor is monitoring his weight closely because of the jaundice. Hopefully he has gained 1 1/2 ounces since Friday's weight check which means we will not have to return tomorrow.

As for me, I'm feeling much better. It seemed as if every muscle in my body was sore from the long labor so I enjoy it when I wake up feeling just a bit better than the previous day. Also, let me say "Thank You" to everyone who kept me in their thoughts and prayers during the labor. I needed it!

here are a couple of pictures:


bath time!










My mom visited Luke



So did my Aunt Joannie who was in town for a conference



My brother Rob stopped by also