Week Two was no easier than week one, actually it was harder on me because of breastfeeding issues. My sweet girl has a shallow latch and after working with two lactation consultants, I decided well into her third week to wean off the breastfeeding and start formula feeding. This is certainly not something I wanted to do, or expected to do this time, so it was a hard decision for me, and one I feel guilty for. But, I had to do what is best for us. And, for her to get full and continue gaining weight, and sleep, and for me to be able to have a break from doing anything but feeding, and get some rest myself makes it all worth it. Sanity is a must at this point. So, we are slowly running out of breast milk and getting more and more formula bottles this third week.
As of this past Friday, Kallie's three week birthday, I felt a little more confident that things may one day return to normal, I began to see light at the end of the tunnel.
I know this picture is far from glorious of me, but this is real life. And, this is what a Momma looks like two weeks post delivery with the second baby. Uncle Keith finally got to meet Kallie at 2 weeks old. He is a little proud of her.
Lance was napping in the chair with Kallie and Kaden had to get in on the picture, he is fake sleeping here! :)
My pretty girl at two weeks old.
Kallie:
At two weeks old you still fit your newborn size clothes really well, but we went ahead switched you into your size 1 diapers, they are big, but the newborns were getting snug.
I am so happy you got to wear newborn diapers for two weeks, because Kaden never saw them!
You wake up pretty much just long enough to eat and get changed and maybe look around for a few minutes before falling back asleep until your next feeding. You eat every three hours around the clock, and you get very mad at the three hour mark if your meal is not presented promptly. We have introduced you to your pacifier this week. You are not crazy about it, but will occasionally tolerate it for a few minutes when your really hungry or mad.
You have long skinny arms and legs, which are just opposite of your brother, who was all chunky.
This is the cooperation I get when trying to take Newborn pictures. Thank goodness we spent LOTS of money on a professional photographer to get newborn portraits made. We took you at one week old exactly to have your newborn photo shoot. It took almost four hours! We went back the other day to pick out your pictures. They are absolutely beautiful and I can not wait to get my hands on them! It will be a couple more weeks and we only had to almost take out a loan to pay for them. But, we have no doubt it will be worth every penny, and we also have no doubt that we will be spending that much money several times during your life for pictures. I will post the professional pictures here as soon as I get my hands on them!
And, then we move on to your three week birthday...
Kallie:
At Three Weeks, you are:
Still comfortably fitting into your newborn clothing.
Wearing a size 1 diaper.
Eating every three hours either 3 ozs of formula or nursing still.
Starting to stay awake and look around a little longer than last week.
We can really see that you are growing and changing this week.
You try so hard to hold your head up all alone.
You have the sweetest, most pitiful cry.
Daddy and I still think you look a lot like your brother at this point.
Your hair is looking more and more red everyday, especially in the sunlight.
We can not imagine life with out you baby girl!
Momma calls you Sister Baby.
Kaden and Daddy call you Baby Sister or Baby Girl.
Watching TV with Bubba already!
Two sweet babies!
Big brother is never far from his sister. He always wants to help me get a diaper or wipe or throw a diaper away, or put pacifier back in her mouth, or give her lovin, or talk or sing to her. He is crazy about his sissy, he checks on her a million times a day. He is a good helper and wants to be in all the pictures, like the one below.
We are growing right along, and moving into week four with baby girl soon!
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