Already a month!

I can't believe Bella is already a month old!  Time really does fly!  Dakota has been an awesome helper and LOVES being a big brother.  He starts kindergarten next month, and I hate that he's growing up, but looking forward to seeing what kind of young man he is going to become.  He makes me so proud, and he is soooo smart.  Sometimes too smart! :P  Bella weighs a lil over 9 pounds now.  And she is such a fake crier.  If you're not holding her she cries, it's awful, but the minute you pick her up she stops.  I'm trying to break that habit, but daddy isn't helping.  He runs right to her. lol  I'm hoping to get some family pictures of the 4 of us soon.  I got her newborn photos, and I'm going to make a photo book of my maternity photos and her newborn photos.  So here pretty soon I'll have that for y'all to see.  I'm also working on her announcement.  I can't decide which pic I want to use. So many decisions. lol

It's been hard making time for me with the 2 wee ones. So I'm going to make an honest effort in taking time out for me.  I start school next month, and I'm really excited.  I know shocking right.  lol  I'm looking forward to what this next semester holds for me academically.  I'm also going to be posting a blog every week.  On Friday I'm going to start trying to get my girlish figure back. lol  So I'll be posting an entry with my starting weight and my goals.  I'm hoping I can change my lifestyle so I can feel healthy again. I love that feeling because I feel like I can conquer the world.  Well that's all I got for now.  I'm going to take pics of the kiddos tomorrow with my lil cheapy camera, so look for those pics. 

I have turned Dakota into.....

a HARRY POTTER NUT just like ME! lol Brad and I had a Harry Potter marathon to relive the previous movies in time for the 6th one came out. Well Dakota decided he wanted to watch too. According to him his real name is Harry Potter, he wants a wand, and has been running around in a pair of old glasses that don't have the lenses in them to be like Harry Potter. lol It's too cute. And I'm so psyched that I now have someone in this house that loves HP as much as I do! lol So I'll be working on a cloak for him for Christmas most likely with the Gryffindor emblem on it. I think this week I'm going to start reading the books to him. So he knows that the books are SOOOOOOO much better. :)

Bella had her 2 week check up today and she now weighs 8 lbs 2 oz. So she gained over a pound since last week. Doc says she is completely healthy and fine. But she's having some gas issues. So last night and tonight thus far have not been fun. I'm going to check out a book that was recommended to me by a wonderful mama. I hope what I learn from it helps. And thanks to all the DAM mamas that gave me advice. I really appreciate it!

Bella's Jaundice Check Up

We had the check up for Bella's jaundice this morning and everything is good! We have her 2 week well check up next Monday. She did lose 4 oz but that's normal. I'm sure next weeks appointment will be great.

She got to come home

Bella was able to come home yesterday! We were both so happy. And our hearts filled with joy when we went to the hospital and she heard us and started smiling. She has to go see her pedi for a jaundice check up on Monday. Hopefully everything still looks good then!

Update on Bella

She was able to get off the phototherapy at 7 this morning. They are going to do a forehead strip test on her at 1. And if that comes back okay, we will be bringing her home today. It's so hard leaving her up there and her not being home when we are. We will be heading to the hospital at 12 and hopefully be home with our sweet girl not too long after.

Another Update on Bella

Well she has to stay another night. Me and Brad came home because they couldn't guarantee us a room all night. It sucks. THat has to be the hardest decision I've made regarding my children. I feel like an awful mom for leaving her up there and coming home. I just hope another night with the lights on her will make her levels go down enough to come home in the morning. They are going to do another test on her at 5am. So if she goes down below the low risk percentile she'll be able to come home.

Update

She seems like things are getting better. She's had a lot of poopy diapers and is eating a lot more. Which is what the main concern is in getting rid of her jaundice. We have set up her pedi appt for tomorrow on the jaundice follow up. But that is only if we are able to take her home tonight. If not I will be up here another night. Keep your fingers crossed for us. She's onry like her daddy & mommy though so I'm sure she'll make it to where she can go home today. lol