Our Three Sons: 5 Weeks and More

Thursday, August 9, 2012

5 Weeks and More

Can you tell by my lack of posts that Leo has been up more during the day? We are still chugging right along here at the Starkey household. The past few nights Leo has been having his last bottle at 8:30-8:45 and not eating again until 2 AM. Which is awesome. But after he wakes for his first feeding, things don't stay very consistent. Sometimes he's up wanting to eat every two hours. Sometimes he just needs to be swaddled again, but it definitely has not been consistent in the early morning hours. And to be honest, I think morning is the most stressful time. Having to get everyone changed and dressed and make breakfast. Although it does help a ton that Jack can totally dress himself and whatnot. But yesterday Leo was up at 5 am to eat, but then wouldn't go back to sleep. Granted he had an awesome night of sleep - but I would much rather have him either wake up for the day at 6:30 or later - or just go back to sleep for 3 hours after his 5 am feeding. I suppose I can't have it all, it's nice to start to see light at the end of the tunnel and realize those teeny tiny newborn days of pretty much zero sleep are behind us.

Last week was filled with a bazillion doctor's appointments and I had another one yesterday. My hernia/diastasis surgery is scheduled for August 23. I'm super duper nervous about it. Mainly the recovery. But also I'm scared that my stomach is going to look completely jacked up with a huge scar running down the center. But it's something that has to get done. And maybe someday when we are millionaires I will pay to get a tummy tuck and fix all the nastiness of childbirth and stomach surgery! I will have to stay in the hospital overnight one or two nights. I'm hoping the recovery isn't awful and that I can back into our normal routine in a few days after I get home. Good thing we have awesome friends and family who will hopefully help us out with meals and babysitting. And hopefully Leo will be sleeping even more during that time so I can get some sleep and not have to have Tom do all of the feedings!

Jack had his last skating lesson yesterday. I am slowly starting to feel that fall is quickly approaching us. I'm excited to get into a routine again during the day, I hope Jack likes going to preschool every day and that it doesn't wear him out.

Here are some pictures of this week so far. PS at 5 weeks, Leo is wearing mostly 3 month clothing. Can you even believe it?!?!