2 Week Check-Up

Today was Addalyn's 2 week check-up. She weighed 8lbs which puts her in the 50th percentile, and she was 21in. which put her in the 90th percentile. I am surprised that she has gained what she has already. deKyn and Taegyn were just a little over their birth weights at their 2 wk checks. Davyn however, was a totally different story. :)It's just good to know that she is getting what she needs from me.
I can't believe that she has been here with us for two weeks already. She has fit right into the family and our family life.
I swear this has been my easiest transition of a newborn. I was so worried about all the stuff that goes along with brining home a newborn (i.e. not nursing well, waking up screaming throughout the night, wanting to be held all day, not sleeping good through the day, kids being jealous, sore nipples and boobs, and the biggest thing, my postpartum depression that seemed to get worse with each child.) Worrying about all those things made little room for excitement of having Addalyn with us. I am really pleased to say that this hasn't been at all a problem with Addalyn. She nurses great, my milk came in within 3 days, she sleeps for 3-4 hours at a time during the day, she wakes about 3 times a night to eat. She doesn't wake up screaming right away that she is hungry, she just grunts a lot. She is happy and content and will sit there on the floor and in her swing and stare around for long periods of time. My kids have been great with her, especially Davyn. He is actually so cute and tender. He is always so concerned about where Addalyn is at all times. If he doesn't see her or hear her he will come ask me where she went. He holds her and gives her kisses all of the time. (If only he was that sweet to his older siblings, I would be one happy Momma!)
I love this little girl and I really mean it when I say I can't get enough of her. I just can't help but stare at her and try to picture what it would have been like to not have her in our family. Cory says that I am like a child who has a new toy. I can't help it, she is so precious and cute and I feel so lucky that she is ours!
There is no doubt in my mind that this sweet little spirit has waited patiently for her chance to join our family. I am grateful to my Heavenly Father for trusting Cory and I enough to bring these special spirits into our home to raise and teach, and am grateful to the promptings that we have gotten to let us know that our family wasn't quite complete without Addalyn.