9/26 - Eli and Aiden

Things have been going well lately although I've still been in pain. The picture above is Aiden wanting to play with grandma after dinner the other night. Aiden is getting to be pretty pudgy. It might just be because Eli is so small but even Aiden's diapers are starting to fit snugly. The picture below is grandma and Eli hanging out.

We got out the play mat that Aiden used everyday for the first 6-7 months of his life. He apparently remembers it. We got it out for Eli and Aiden ran over to it and started playing with it. He's looking at the lights in the picture above. The picture below was taken the other night. Eli is so small. He wears premie diapers and mostly premie clothes. He has some newborn sleepers that look huge on him. We had to do laundry today because he goes through clothes so much since he's been throwing up a lot lately.

Night time is a little rough right now. We aren't sure if he has days/nights mixed up or if the medication I take makes him drowsy during the day and awake at night. I stop taking the oxycodone at night since I'm not doing anything but that might be what is putting him to sleep all day and then he has energy to be awake at night.

The boys (Aiden and Eli) are starting to bond a little. Yesterday Aiden climbed up in the hammock with Brad and Eli. Earlier today, Aiden was interested in me changing Eli's clothes. Tonight, after dinner and a bath, we took picures of the boys in their diapers. It was too cute. The angle at which I took the pictures standing above them didn't help Aiden's figure at all!! You can see from the video that Aiden is starting to touch him and even touched Eli's belly. It was too cute. Aiden is not too sure if he can touch and play with Eli or not. He tries to give Eli his sippy cup of milk and to rock him when Eli is in his carrier. I think Aiden will make a great big brother.

Brad and I had tickets to Dover International Speedway for the Sprint race tomorrow. I can't go since I can't walk far and we would have to bring Eli (and buy a full-priced ticket ... $84) so Brad is going with a friend. It will be just grandma and I tomorrow from 6:30am to about 10:00pm. I'm sad I can't go!

9/24 - Eli update

Eli and I got to go home on Monday afternoon. It was good to get home but it was easy to see how hard it would be to take care of Aiden the way I want to. On Tuesday Brad went to the airport and my mom went back to FL and Brad's mom came into town. Eli and I stayed home. I have had horrible pain on my right side near my incision. It's not my incision, but I'm thinking it's a pulled or torn muscle. It hurts every time I need to use my right leg. I will be going to the dr tomorrow to get it looked at.
It's great to finally be home although I'm very limited in what I can do because of my side pain. Eli has been doing pretty good at night. He went to the dr yesterday at weighed in at 5 lbs, 8.5 oz!! He's already gaining weight back. He's a fast nurser and so much better than Aiden!! We are truly blessed so far.
I have a few more pictures to post and a cute video from tonight but I need to upload them still. Aiden is doing well. He'll be home with us tomorrow all day which should be fun although I'm very limited in taking care of him and not being able to pick him up.
The picture below was taken the night before my mom left. It's late and I'm tired and Eli is hungry.

The video below was taken in the hospital. I don't even remember what it's about but hopefully you'll enjoy it.

9/19 - First family photo

It was so great to see my little Aiden today although he is HUGE compared to Eli. Eli weighed in 5 lbs, 12 oz today so we'll see what his weight is tomorrow. I'm breastfeeding and hopefully he doesn't loose too much weight. Aiden wasn't sure what to think about Eli today.
As you can see from the picture above, Aiden was observing daddy and Eli. It cracks me up when Aiden stands with his hands behind his back just watching things. He was curious but didn't really know what to do since Eli makes noises and moves.
This is our first family photo. Too cute!!
Aiden wasn't too sure about us putting Eli in his lap. He was leaning back against my hand but wasn't trying to get Eli out of his lap either. I think Aiden will be a great big brother. Grandma has done a GREAT job taking care of Aiden at home while Brad and I are at the hospital. Brad went home tonight to see Aiden for a while and everyone will come back tomorrow after church and nap time.
If you are reading this and live in town and are bored on Sunday night, stop by the hospital. Brad leaves around 4:30 and is gone until about 8:30 to go home and spend some time with Aiden and my mom (she gets lonely too). I'm doing okay. The morphine from the spinal block started to wear off this afternoon so that was sad (and painful). Otherwise, I'm getting around pretty good (really good compared to the last c-section). I'm hoping to get out of here on Monday but haven't talked to my doctor today to confirm that.