2 weeks and we're still alive! We certainly got off to a bit of a wild start. But hopefully, maybe sorta kinda, we are somewhat starting to come around...ish.
Here is a look at our past week two weeks:
A few days before Lexi was born, Kenna managed to get a cold. About the day before Lexi was born, Kenna started to lose her voice and was having a bit of a hard time breathing. By Friday (when I was still in the hospital), it was obvious she wasn't getting better so my angel mother toted her and the 2 other chillins into the Doctor's office. The Doc diagnosed her with croup and prescribed a steroid pill.
Speaking of angel mother.... I really could not have survived the first few days without her. She did laundry, cooked, cleaned, spoiled, hugged, kissed, loved, and let me cry all I wanted. Oh I could have kept her for another 6 months! I LOVE LOVE YOU MOM! A thank you doesn't even come close. And notice Kenna in the back wearing a mask. Poor little lady.
In the meantime, we came home with little Lexi. She is absolutely
lovable, and huggable, and kissable. Ty especially loves to give his
sis some kisses. For the most part he is actually really soft with her. And of course baby equipment is always much more fun when you are way too big for it:
So by the Monday night after we got home from the hospital (Memorial Day), the steroid Kenna was given was obviously not working and she was really sucking in to try to breath. My angel mother and I loaded her up (with Lexi in tow) and headed to the Instacare. Of course the Instacare was closed, so we then headed to the ER. The ER on a holiday. Ya, love it. To sum it up, we got there at about 7:45ish and left at about 2:00ish. 2:00ish in the morning. Yes, that is over 6 hours in the ER. The majority of the time spent sitting and waiting. And feeding a baby 3 times. And crying when after the breathing treatment I thought we were all done and finding out we had at least another 2 hours so she could breath in the cool mist saline. Mind you we had already been there for at least 3 hours by that point. It was all I could do to keep it together for my poor Kenna's sake. I don't know how many nurses gave me the look of insanity when they found out I was in the ER with a 4-day-old. What do you do? Stuck between 2 of my babies. I did what most mom's would do. I will forever remember my dear, sweet, wonderful, amazing mother standing next to Kenna for 2 hours holding that tube up to her mouth for her to breath in the mist. I truly could not have done it without her. Being a mom just reinforces my need to still have a mom! And am I ever grateful for the one I have. Beyond grateful. It was a loooonng night. One I wish never to repeat. But thank heavens it's all over and said and done and Kenna is doing well.
Here is how Kenna felt about being sick and having to stay away from Lexi:
And here is how Allie feels about holding Lexi:
She also is a great help when Ty decides he gets mad that Mom can't help him right away. E for effort, Allie!
My dad was able to come down for Memorial weekend, and once again I loved it! That man can whip up a mean Sunday dinner (complete with homemade apple pie) and have it cleaned up before you can blink. I'm still trying to figure out how to recruit him to come down every Sunday. My parents are just downright amazing, what can I say? Ty man especially loved his Grandpa. What little boy wouldn't love another man to rough and tumble with? Here they are playing with a little brush the girls had that popped in and out. He just thought it was hilarious!
But of course it's been all about a cute little lady in the house. It is amazing how much a new little spirit adds to the home. I think we all are smitten with our new little addition and can feel she is still so close to heaven. Here I caught the tail end of a sleep smile. Oh how I love newborn sleep smiles!
After her first bath. I think we can all agree there is nothing quite like a new baby fresh out of the tub.
Can't believe she's been here 2 weeks! It's going too fast! Thank you for adding a new little piece of heaven to our home Miss Lexi.
