SO, it's been a while since my last post. I had a hard time my last month of pregnancy and I literally could not use my computer due to my protruding stomach. As I stated in my last post, I was in a huge amount of pain due to a condition called Symphysis Pubic Dysfunction. Apparently it means my ligaments that normally kept my pelvic bone aligned became too relaxed and stretchy due to the relaxin hormone that is released in order to prepare your body for child birth. My relaxin did it's job too well and I was unable to walk for several weeks before and after the babies came. So, needless to say that I've had to surrender my plans that I had for how things would be and I'm learning now more than ever how to take life an hour at a time. Fortunately, my little bundles were born on October 8th at 11:15 and 11:16pm both weighing in at 6 pounds even. Their names are Everett and Kaelyn. Ev had to spend two nights in the NICU to monitor his breathing but they both are exceedingly healthy, especially for being 4 weeks early.
At this point I'm loving being a mom. I had a hard recovery and still have physical therapy to do to get my mobility back to normal, but I'm just thankful to be walking again. My mom leaves tomorrow morning, which I am totally freaked out about seeing as she has helped me with the night feedings (and everything else) so far. But I know Nate is going to step up to the plate...just praying these little ones will start sleeping more. They eat every 3 hours still, and sometimes they wake up starving after just 2.5 hours. (They're both over 8lbs.) I can't give them more food at a feeding because they just spit it up and Ev has reflux as it is. So, I'm hoping for some sort of solution.
Pacifiers are my best friend and worst enemy...love them when the kids don't spit them out, and hate them when the kids wake up because they've spit it out for the 100th time. I rarely finish a meal, let alone my morning coffee, which isn't all bad because I have A LOT of repair to do on my body. I love all the little baby gifts people have been sending and shopping for my kids is definitely going to be a hobby of mine. I never knew I could love two people so much and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with them. It'd be great if they'd stop growing so fast though. I cried last night because Ev is 5 weeks and has pretty much grown out of his New Born clothes already. When things are calm and quiet I can't stop myself from just staring at them and kissing them as much as they'll let me. Hearing them cry when they're getting a bath or are uncomfortable makes me sad, but I'm so thankful for the cry they make when they're hungry or need a diaper change...it makes life easier knowing what they need. The worst is when I know why they're crying but can't help them (gassiness and such). Well anyway, that's all for now, and I'm sure there will be much more to come!
