I did a recap of Talan's first week after he was born and I love looking back at it. I only wish I had this blog when my other kids' were born.
But here is the look back at Bodie's first week! We are so blessed to have him in our family!
Day 1: Wednesday
10-26-11
-Scheduled to be induced at 10am but started having contractions at midnight the night before.
-checked into the hospital at 2:00am, epidural at 3:30, finally break my water at 7:45am, threw up (yuck), Bodie wouldn't drop at all, finally at 9:45am ready to push, pushed for 35 minutes (awful!! and felt like a rookie having a baby), finally born at 10:18am...crying lots and completely healthy!!
-Worse labor and delivery out of all 4 of my kids...but completely relieved and blessed to have him here and healthy!
-Didn't like the Dr. that delivered him. Wanted to kick her in the head.
-Big chunky kid- whopping 8lbs 10oz.
-Tons of hair
-Talan's identical twin, just born 21 months apart from each other.
-Happy and Exhausted Mom! LONG day for me!
-Grateful Dad! Love seeing Kyle holding his new little baby boy. So sweet!
-Proud older brother Jantsen
-Ready to play "Mom" Kambryn
-Not too interested or jealous or anything from Talan (but ready to leave the hospital.)
Kept saying "c'mon dad"and wanting to leave.
-Happy family of 6!
Day 2: Thursday
10-27-11
10-27-11
-Great night sleep for Mom and Bodie-Eating like a champ
-I feel 100% better than the day before
-Halloween party for the rest of the family
-Thankful for friends that have helped watch my other 3 kids!
-Loved the quiet times at the hospital with just me, Kyle and Bodie
-Such a Beautiful Baby!
Day 3: Friday
10-28-11
-Going Home Day
-Bodie peed on first outfit he was wearing
-Got to wear his Halloween onsie home from hospital
-Hates wearing the Frankenstein hat...but it was so cute!
-Weight is 8lbs 2oz
-Going home with some jaundice. Watching it over the weekend.
-Having a new baby and lack of parental attention was hard on the older 3
-Jantsen, Kambryn, and Talan ready for some sort of schedule and normal routine
-Happy to be home!
Day 4: Saturday
10-29-11
(all by herself, without me knowing. and down 2 flights of stairs)
-Being smothered by siblings! They love him!
-Talan calls him "Baby Bodie"
-Amazing sleeper! Only one feeding during the night! So GREAT!
-Jaundice is getting a little worse. Yellow in the eyes and face.
Day 5: Sunday
10-30-11
-No church for mom, Bodie, and Talan
-Thankful for friends in the ward that are so helpful
-Bodie is still pretty yellow but not as bad as Saturday
-Spends lots of time in the sunlight.
Day 6: Monday
10-31-11
-Kyle went to work this day, no school for other kids (fall break)
-Successful day with 4 kids at home by myself
-Doctor appointment for Bodie to check bilirubin levels (Kyle got home in time for me to go to the Dr.)
-Levels were fine, just still keeping him in the sunlight. He hated getting his blood drawn.
-Weight 8lbs 6oz (milk does the body good)
-While kids were trick or treating I waited in the car with Bodie, fed him, changed his diaper, got pooped on, smelled awful, got home and ate candy.
-Fun day as a family
Day 7: Tuesday
11-1-11
-Beautiful Day in KC
-Lots of time spent with siblings
-Kyle didn't go to work today
-Back to school for Jantsen and Kambryn
-Kite flying after school. Turned into an adventure
-Sunbathing for Bodie on the porch with me
-Grocery Shopping
(Crazy shopping with 4 kids...we needed to big Costco carts. One just for the kids to ride in. Jantsen pushed that one for us. So nice having a seven year old)
Day 8: Wednesday
11-2-11
-One Week Old-Bodie's first bath. Jantsen and Kambryn were very helpful
-Curly hair when wet, just like Talan. Not as Hairy as Talan was
-We feel so blessed and grateful to be a family
-We love our little Bodster, Bo Bo, Baby Bodie
9 comments:
He is so so cute! I love his hair. He is definately one of your kids!! He looks so much like talan did i think!! I love all the picures. I can't wait for Kara to work her majic, i'm sure you already have it all worked out with her!!! Love you guys!!
Love all the pictures! Can't believe Kambryn carried him all that way by herself! I would have freaked! Eme can't wait to see Baby Bodie and have Talan come have a sleepover with us! Tayden is excited to have someone to play with that doesn't order him around! They can dance to silly shows all day long!
You make 4 look easy! :)
Little Bodie is so darling!!! I wish I could touch that hair! ;) congrats on your new family of 6. You guys are amazing!...and we miss you!....and I am sure you are ready to see twlight!...and we totally keep up your tradish here at VG and go. ;) xoxo (no it will NOT be the same without you or jenny)
This post was so nice to see. Bodie looks like a little Indian baby. We should tie him to one of those boards so you can carry him on your back! You would fit right in with Grandma Walser's side of the family! :) Can't wait to see you guys. You are such a beautiful mama. I hope to look half as good as you do when I have four babies!
I seriously LOVE LOVE you little family! I love that you did a post of Bodie's first week. I wish I would have done that... I will DEF do that for our next one(s). ha :) And looking at this post, I DEF know even more that I could learn some AWESOME mommy tricks and skills from you!! :) Love you SISTA FRIEND!!
cutest family of 4 ever!!! love seeing the kids holding bodie, such good helpers! that picture of you and bodie is so cute, you look great janel!
james says i can't look at your blog because i told him it makes me want another one!!!!:) ha. really though i finally can picture me having another one WHEN my kids are old enough to hold the new little bundle;) thanks for helping me feel that way!!:) can NOT wait for your visit we are ALL so excited
I LOVE all the pictures!! He is darling and you look awesome! I am excited to see you!! Still can't believe you have 4 kids!! Love ya
How awesome! My kids are 14 months apart then 21 months apart. They are best friends. It is so nice (for them) to be so close. I sometimes wonder if we will get our 4th or not. Three may have to be enough. Congrats!
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