2 weeks!

Amelia was born two weeks ago as of yesterday! Can that be? I have come to realize just how fast time moves when you have kids. I believe it is because they grow at such a rapid speed. I just want to take in every single second with them and not let go. I also believe that is when you know you are really loving life, when you don't want to see each second pass by.

So far things have been going really smoothly. Nothing is perfect, over the last 2 weeks Aleigh got hand, foot and mouth disease which made us have to keep her away from Amelia for a week. Breastfeeding once again didn't work out for me. With Aleigh I cried everytime I fed her, I didnt force myself to get to that point with Amelia. It isn't worth it if you aren't enjoying your baby. There is absolutely nothing wrong with formula. Aleigh did great on it and I know Amelia will too.

I am so thankful jake has been home to help me, there is no way I could have done it on my own since I still am not allowed to lift Aleigh. Aleigh and Jake are getting some great bonding time in. She is such a daddy's girl. He just has to look at her and she starts giggling. Aleigh is also in love with her baby sister. She just gets so excited when she sees her. We do keep Amelia in a different room sometimes with a baby gate so that way she can sleep and we can take a break from watching Aleigh like a hawk around Amelia. Aleigh would otherwise poke Amelia's eyes out, smack the top of her head and rip her fingers off. Haha Amelia is going to have to become a tough kid as she gets bigger to put up with Aleigh's tough love.

Yesterday we took Amelia on her first stroller ride. We went to Ko'olina which is where jake's work is located. They have a great sidewalk all along the 4 lagoons so it makes for a great walk. Its also almost completely flat so it was great for me since I am still recovering from the csection and am supposed to "take it easy"  :( I can't wait to start exercising again. Amelia did great on the walk. I am in love with our double stroller. Its a phil and teds and I love how it can convert so nobody can really see your newborn. Amelia was almost completely hidden so nobody could cough on her or touch her.

Two more weeks until Jake goes back to work. :( Us girls will miss having him around 24/7 but thank goodness Jake's mom and sister will be here to help out when he does go back to work. I still have no idea how I will do it on my own, but I am sure I will figure it out soon enough.