Thanks to this little contraption, I got Vera off to school, the dishwasher unloaded and loaded, towels folded, baby clothes in dryer, Vera’s clothes soaking in oxi-clean (always), and I ate breakfast! Not bad for my first day as a mother-of-two with no extra help! It’s only 7:45! Next on the agenda: sit down and rest so I don’t overdo it. Second c-sections are far more painful than first. (In my case, anyway).
We took family portraits today, which was both fun and exhausting. We have to wait two weeks to see those, but I remembered Wes got these three beauties of our newly expanded family in various stages of our hospital stay.
Here’s Wesley struggling to stay awake for “playtime.” He does seem to enjoy looking at this book though. One week old today!!
One of my favorite things about Vera is that she is very complimentary of others, and always remembers to thank us for things. For example, she compliments us on dinners she thinks are delicious, or says “Thank you for cooking this dinner, Mom.” She also makes a special point to always say good morning. Even if she forgets during our first encounter and remembers later, she will say, “Good morning Mom, I forgot to tell you earlier.”
She’s also been super-sweet lately about telling us she loves us and baby Wesley. We are lucky parents.
I wasn’t prepared for the tear-fest that ensued just now as we pulled up to school to drop Vera off. After a week of excitement and a weekend at home with both parents, her Nanna, and baby Wesley, the separation was too much to bear. Poor baby. At least it’s a short day.
(with help from Nanna), I got myself, Vera, and baby Wesley clean, fed, changed, and ready for his first Dr’s appt. Bonus: we are going to be on time!
In lieu of an actual journal, which I started, but never got past the tenth entry.
