Passing gas

This is Reagan's new favorite pasttime. Unfortunately, she's quite gassy most days. I'm not sure what she eats to make her that way, but it's awful.

Today, she raised her legs and then let loose. It's starting to not be funny (not that I ever thought it was). Sigh...

Maddy and Reagan

I was looking at pictures today on my computer and I didn't realize how much the two girls looked alike. I was shocked. It's so funny what you remember and what you don't. I've been so focused on the breastfeeding issues, that I forget other things.

So both Maddy and Reagan had dark hair when they were born. Reagan was 8 lbs 8.2 ounces - Maddy was 7 lbs 2.3 ounces. By Friday (3w2d), Maddy was still not caught up with Reagan's birth weight. She was 7 lb 10 ounces. Wow.

Reagan was jaundice big time. Maddy had little to no trouble with it. Reagan couldn't latch. Maddy wants to suck the siding off our house. Both girls LOVE to curl up in a ball and lay on your chest. :) Love a snuggler!

There are so many similarities... and probably just as many differences. I can't wait to see them all!

New school - week one

This marks the end of Reagan's first week at her new school. She started at GS on Monday due to an accident at her old school. This is closer to the type of schooling that Jim and I would prefer - more montessori-like. It's not, but close. This place allows children to learn at their own pace.

We put her in the lower classroom to be matched up better with kids her age. Because their curriculum seems to be more rounded, we struggled where to put her. Not only that, but they also teach differently than LRS. It's all hands-on teaching vs. books and papers like at LRS. They offered to put her in either room because she was able to work in either environment - she was smart enough.

So far she's come home every day with far more energy than she had in the last few months. She had been telling us how much she didn't want to go in the mornings. It bothered me, but I always dismissed it after getting her at the end of the day. She was always happy. So it never made sense.

I think she still would enjoy LRS because of her friends there. She is still talking about Trevor - her boyfriend. Hopefully she'll make new friends at GS.

So here's to week one. I hope her second week is just as good if not better.

whatcha got daddy?

While riding in the car with the girls today, Jim popped a Starburst in his mouth. Reagan immediately asked "Daddy what are you eating?" He responded quickly with "nothing Reagan".

She waited a second and asked again. This time Jim had to show his mouth had nothing in it.

Next she asked "whatcha holding?"... he had to tell her this time.

Too smart for us. :)

Reagan's hot pink cast

.Today, we had our follow up visit at Cincinnati Childrens for Reagan's arm. The nurse took her splint off and she immediately started scratching her arm. I think she was happy to have it off. The doctor took a look at her xrays and said he didn't see a break. After poking around on her arm, he delt it was best to cast her arm just in case her growth plate was broken. That isn't anything that would show up on an xray or MRI.

So we go back in three weeks to get her cast off. But for now - her arm is decked out in pink sparlkies

Two weeks old

Holy cow - it's been two weeks. I just can't believe that my little girl is already two weeks old. It's crazy.

Today, we spent the day touring the new LRS location for Reagan. I was hoping to go shopping with my mom today, but the incident last week caused our plans to change for this entire week.

The coolest things she's done so by far is that she squirms across the floor. The doctor put her on her belly at her one week appointment - she squirmed six inches. She also squirms on her back. That isn't quite as funny simply because it's somewhat expected. But the tummy thing is great.

The funniest thing she's done to me in the last two weeks is poop and pee on people. We've all forgotten the way to diaper - put one down before you start. :) So far, she's pooped on four people and peed on just as many. She pees like a boy - straight up. I've learned quickly that i need to duck and cover when she starts.

I don't think I've taken nearly the same amount of pictures this time around. I have had a few things in my way - the c-section to start. I'm doing well, but definitely am looking forward to feeling better and spending more time with my baby going forward.

Rough night, sweet morning

Last night, Reagan had yet another melt down before bed time. She seemed to do ok, but as Jim got closer to putting her in bed, she started to cry more and more for me. Eventually he gave up and asked her if she wanted to "sleep next to mama". Hmmm, of course she does.

So they came downstairs to cuddle. At the same time, Madelynn decided she wanted to wake up hungry. Not only that, Reagan was hungry because she didn't eat any dinner. Argh!!! Needless to say, the girls ate and I got frustrated because Reagan would not calm down at all. The crazy fit she had was close to unbearable and neither one of us wanted to deal with it.

She eventually went to sleep on my lap. I tried to watch TV, but was too tired myself and ended up falling asleep sitting up. Ugh. Jim attempted to take her upstairs to her bed, but because she wasn't 100% asleep, she woke up and fought him the whole way up. Nice. She eventually won out (about 3 am). Reagan cried her way into our bed. I was sleeping on the couch. :)

This morning, I woke up with Madelynn. I looked in on Jim and Reagan and they were both fast asleep. They eventually woke up. I was feeding Madelynn when Reagan crawled up on the couch next to me. She leaned over and patted her on the head and said "I love you baby" and just smiled.

Awwww. Totally made up for the evening before.