One week

Wow, I can't believe our daughter has been here for a whole week already.  I am a total emotional mess today as I reflect and relive our experience last Wednesday.  I can do nothing else but stare at her in wonder and awe so thankful that she is finally here.

We had her one week check up this morning and it was nothing short of insane getting out the door as I struggled to get 2 children and myself ready and out the door by 10:30.  I laugh that I thought sleeping til 8:30 was enough time for us!  I actually encouraged D to go to the office and meet us at the clinic by 11:00.  Although to my credit my little one caught Riley's cold and she fed on one side for over 40 minutes because she had to keep pulling away to breathe.  It is heartbreaking watching her sneeze up bright green snot and cough during her sleep.  We are all feeling her sickness and I woke up with a sore throat also!  Ugh, what a long and sick winter it has been!  Good thing our babe has been sleeping well!  The last 3 nights she is sleeping from 12-4 and then from 5-9 so I have been getting really adequate amounts of sleep plus since Riley has been sick we have been snuggled up on the couch basking in the sunshine through the windows lazily watching the morning pass by reading books and watching toons.  The sleep is good, the feeding is going great and she is up to her birthweight with no jaundice and no serious issues.

We had a great appt with our favorite pediatrician Dr. Rzepka and Riley was especially proud to show off his little sister which brought huge smiles to our faces.  He was very concerned that she would need owies and stayed by her side most of the appt.

He woke up with a great outlook this morning and I have been exceedingly proud of him.  Uncle Kyle is going to go to school with him tomorrow since I am not quite up to it and have been feeling a little ill myself with a sore throat and body aches/chills so I am feeling lucky to have such a great Brother and Uncle to Riley in Kyle.

I will no doubt have tears in my eyes tonight when the clock strikes 10:34 p.m. and I will squeeze Alyssa all the more stronger as I remember through her eyes how lucky I am to be the Mama of 2 children.

Sorry about the previous post I clearly lost my train of thought and forgot to finish the paragraph about Riley going to bed but it's finished now and I love the comments Shannon.  You are truly a seasoned pro and someone who I look up to as a Mother and Wife.  I am only sorry that we don't see more of eachother's families!

Here's just a few precious pics of my loves.