Adventures in Parenting... the 3rd Time Around

Lanie had her first doctor's appt this morning, as you can see from the photo she is getting a little jaundiced so we laid this naked little fat baby by the window yesterday to see if that would help. Lanie decided that would be a good time for a nap, apparently anytime it's daylight outside is a good time for her to nap but around 8pm she is ready to party for the night! Even though it was two adults against one baby this morning we still managed to be 20 minutes late for her doctor appt and were in the car leaving when it occured to me that we not only did we not have a diaper bag with us we didn't even have one ready to go so Jeff ran in and threw 2 diapers and a full size box of wipes into a diaper bag big enough to be a suitcase and off we went. So much for being more prepared the third time around!

Since I haven't had a chance to post yet I wanted to say thanks to everyone for the prayers and warm wishes. I guess things do work out the way they are supposed to because on Monday when we were initially supposed to deliver her and were sent home I was a nervous wreck. With all the problems with this pregnancy I had worked myself into a 'tizzy' worrying that something would go wrong or that she wouldn't be healthy. Somehow by the time Wednesday morning got here (and I know this is because there were several folks praying for us after the drama on Monday!) I was totally at peace. There is something truly awesome about just really giving it to God and trusting that things are in his hands no matter the outcome and that he is right there with us through everything we go through. We experienced several small miracles that day... one of the coolest is that labor wasn't progressing with her because she wasn't in the right position... they tried moving me several different ways to get her to move with no luck. When the time came to try pushing, the doctor and nurse watched as she turned herself into the perfect position to make an exit. I know this happens a lot, but it really is amazing! I also have to give props to Montclair Hospital, after having both boys at StVincent's we were pleasantly surprised with the care we received. The rooms were awesome, the NICU where Lanie was taken was on the same floor as the mother/baby rooms so she was close by and the steak dinner they bring Mom & Dad after giving birth was a nice treat! Now that we are home, I keep wondering if the 'baby blues' are going to kick in but I think this time around I am just too happy for any of that since we have the gift of a precious new baby girl in the house. Even with the exhaustion and aches and pains it just feels like a magical time with her finally here... after nine months of hoping time would hurry up and get her here I just want it to slow down now so we can enjoy her that much more. With Turner & Clay so big now I am constantly reminded of how quickly time passes, wasn't it just yesterday that they were this tiny?