How women go through childbirth and have the strength to do what they do without sleep amazes me. I am exhausted and there is little I did or can do. Kristen has barely slept in 3 days and carries on with strength that amazes me. It didn't help that she had one of the worst babies possible in the same room with her for the last day. And those aren't my words but from Kristen's nurse tonight. Finally, after nearly 24 hours of non stop crying from a loud baby, I stepped outside and asked if they would move Kristen just to let her sleep. So tonight, she is in her own room by herself hopefully getting some rest.
Landon looks like a saint compared to this other kid. However, he has his moments as well. Honestly, that boy has suckers that would make an octopus jealous! We had no choice but to give him a pacifier and he LOVES it. It is almost non stop sucking for him. I was very wary of him using it and still am but everyone assures me with how much he sucks he will do great. He also had me a little scared today as he kept gagging. He was throwing up mucous and couldn't breathe. They ended up putting a tube down his throat and sucking out 7 CCs of mucous so he is better now.
So mom and baby are doing great but both are tired. Please pray for rest and strength for both of them as they will be coming home tomorrow. I look forward to having them at home, letting Kristen sleep in her own bed with peace and quiet, introducing Landon to his siblings Sadie and Chase, and getting our lives started together as a family. I just want them healthy and strong and will do all I can to help. It is amazing how much energy and love just comes out of us when that baby is born. It seems to come from somewhere far beyond us. And for that, I am ever so thankful.
Coming soon - the story of the birth! May not be exciting to most people (you seem to love the story and memories of your kid being born but not so much everyone else's) but I have to write this down as I want to be able to record everything that happened so I will remember it forever. So if there are those of you that don't care, too bad. :)
