SO how ARE we handling the transition from 2 to 3 kids? First off I have to say that I am over the moon excited about not being pregnant anymore! Being able to move, breathe, and not have to go to the bathroom every 5 sec. is better then any challenge that 3 kids throw our way. I am so grateful that I was able to carry Declin and that there were no major complications, but I am also SO happy to be done with the whole pregnancy thing (at least for the next 10 months or so... hehe, kidding... ;)
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McKay: Seems to be doing well. I know he misses his wife, but is doing a fabulous job at entertaining the "older kids". Adalyn has been a mama's girl since the day she was born. She ALWAYS wanted me to do everything with her, and sadly would often cry if McKay helped her. Jensen seemed to be following that same path, just not quite as intensely as Adalyn. But in the past few weeks they have both really started clinging more to McKay and realizing that he is a pretty great daddy(who will play with them WAY more then mommy ever will). Jensen especially can't get enough of the rough and tumble play and will constantly beg for more and more. Adalyn has won the heart of her daddy and he is constantly commenting on how cute she is or telling me little things that she has said. I am so grateful for his endless amount of patience that he has for them and me. Oh and McKay has perfected the art of sleeping through children's cry's in the middle of the night. Each child he has gotten progressively better at the whole sleeping thing and now Jensen can scream at the top of his lungs for 3 hours and McKay can sleep through the WHOLE thing. ;) Lucky guy
Me: My days are full of ups and downs so it really just depends on what day you talk to me. But today things are going well. Last week I had one of my hardest days so far, but we survived and learned a few more things. A really hard thing for me is having to "stay home" for the first several weeks while Declin is still so little (especially with the recent arrival of flu season). It is kind of torture for all of us involved. Here I am finally feeling better and now I have to stay home. Not that I really want to take 3 kids 3 and under very many places, but I guess I like knowing I have the option. McKay has been really supportive and letting me sneak away in the evenings for little errands and grocery shopping. These little outings sans kids have saved my sanity the last few weeks. So needless to say recovery is going really well and I am loving the extra energy. Emotionally I am doing well also and feel so grateful for this tender mercy from Heavenly Father. So thankful that I feel mentally healthy right now because I know if I did not this transition would be SO much harder for everyone. I have not had any signs of postpartum depression and have really only cried once, I think. Yesterday I read a blog post from someone who had suffered with severe postpartum depression a few years ago. I was sobbing by the end of the post. I felt so much love and sympathy for anyone who has had to go through that. What a rough battle to fight! Today my toughest battle is finding ways to entertain my two very busy toddlers and feed a newborn for 12 hrs until their daddy gets home and takes over. Such a blessed life that I lead!
Adalyn: The girl is in heaven! Man we should have gotten her a baby brother months ago! The girl adores Declin. She does fairly well with him, until she trys to give him a "noggin" and the poor guy starts screaming. Since having Declin home Adalyn has really blossomed and grown up over night. She has become more independent and trys really hard to help out with Jensen. This girl was made to be a big sister and does a wonderful job at it. Oh and she is a fabulous mommy to her baby too (whose name changes frequently from Sacajawea to pinky, depending on Adalyn's mood.)
Jensen: Poor guy! This little man has been struggling quite a bit. Between learning to talk real sentences/words, having a cold, changing bed rooms (we moved him in with Adalyn so that Declin could have his room), lots of visitors, and becoming a big brother this little guy has been acting up and throwing lots of *fun* tantrums. We try and be patient, but most evenings I want nothing to do with him (sorry Jensen it's not personal!) and am happy when he and McKay can just go off in the basement to play and leave me to snuggle my newborn babe. One night he cried and cried and cried, until finally he and I were in tears. In the end I just got him out of bed and snuggled on the couch with him for the rest of the night. Poor thing! This week we may be seeing a light at the end of the tunnel as he had some moments of calmness, and he is not waking up in the middle of the night as often. Adalyn did not go through this transition stage when we had Jensen so this is our first time experiencing it. Definitely not a walk in the park, but I know in the end Jensen and Declin will be best buddies and it will all be worth it :) And on a positive note, Jensen thinks it is hilarious when Declin touches/hits him. He plays this game where he will sit really close to Declin and then just wait for one of his arms to swing around and hit him (Declin has some pretty wild arms so it doesn't take long). Then Jensen will start laughing. I honestly think he believes Declin is teasing him and trying to play with him. So see... they are bonding already. :)
Declin: I plan to do a one month post someday on Declin and will add more details there, but just know that Declin is transitioning wonderfully into our family. He is such a calm, cuddly baby. He is gaining lots of weight and has the potential to have some cute baby rolls like Adalyn did. I love baby rolls :) Oh and I have even caught a few smiles here and there. So sweet!
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