Sorry for not writing again after having baby Jacob, but I think I forgot how much work newborn's really are. Or should I say how exhausting they can be. I think I finally figured out why all my books are telling me that I still need to be eating more food than normal. Breastfeeding takes a lot of energy out of you. Well that and being available every 2 hrs or so to feed a sleepy infant can be quite daunting. Anyway... that about explains how things are going, I'm just tired.
So a couple days after I had Jacob, my sister and Josiah came down with a cough and cold. Then a couple days after that both our husband's got the cold. So while my folk's were here last weekend, there was a bunch of sick-o's. After they left, I proceeded to get the cold as well. Although, I did not get it as severe as everyone else had, I was still sick with sneezing, stuffy nose, and a little bit of a cough for just a couple days before I started feeling better. Now, a couple days past mine, Jacob has now acquired this cold. (loooong pause)....
I started writing this post 3 days ago and have just now been able to get back to it. Lack of sleep doesn't even begin to describe the daze I have been in since Jacob got this cold. He isn't really sick, I think mostly becuase he is getting some good antibodies from my breastmilk, but he has been increasingly fussy and just cries for like an hour or so. I know this doesn't sound bad, especially looking back at how fussy Josiah was as a baby (whoah that was fussy) but Jacob is not normally a fussy baby. Sure he has had moments, but never unconsolable moments. Needless to say the last couple days have been rough with him being sick. Plus I think he has hit a major growth spurt and he wants to eat like every hour or hour and a half, round the clock! That my friends is the most exhausting part. I feel like I don't make enough for him becuase he still wants to eat every hour. But he does seem satisfied and he does swallow a lot when he does eat, so I know he getting nutrition. Plus the fact that he has gained over a pound since being released from the hospital the second time (basically in the last 2 weeks he has gained over a pound and grown at least 1 inch longer as well). So he is obviously getting enough from me... I guess I just kinda feel like a cow right now. I have also been having some problems with one of my breasts. I am not sure what is wrong with it but yesterday it developed some reddening on the surface and I can feel a lump... oh yeah... not to mention the intense pain it has. Well, I am doing all I can for it right now and if it doesn't get better by Monday morning I will go into the Dr.
Well I think that about sums up how we have been doing. As far as the job transfer, we are STILL waiting for my husband's boss here to release him from his duties here and also still waiting to hear from the guy in OR as to when he wants Jonny to come. They all kept telling us that they would make more definite plans after the baby was born. Well my friends that has been over 3 weeks now. And I am feeling very inpatient with these people's lack of motivation on this subject. I am ready to get on with things, but we are left in limbo. My husband is very frustrated with the situation as well. Please keep us in your prayers over this situation, our family needs them very much.
Thank you all for your continued thoughts and prayers. Blessings to all.
