Thanks to All

I just wanted to write a quick thank you. I heard from a bunch of you after I posted my list of ailments with words of encouragement and prayers. As of right now things seem to be going well with all of us. Aside from still not sleeping more than three hours at a time at night everything with me has cleared up pretty well. The infections/blocked ducts have resolved along with the high fevers. Thankfully I never had to use antibiotics which meant I did not put Miss Maggie at risk of thrush. Small victory for me, yeah! I should note that not using antibiotics was a personal choice and one I would not recommend for everyone. I caught the infection in the very early stages, thanks to my good friend Missy, and was able to fight it by sleeping, resting, nursing, drinking a ton of water, and more sleep/rest. With the passing of the infection my blood sugar has also stabilized. Life will never be the same but at least now I can function as Maggie's mommy and not as just a pair of milk bags. It is incredible to see the changes in her. Over the past five weeks she has developed so much. It is a miracle to watch her grow and develop a little personality. Our days are not just about eating, sleeping, and changing diapers. There are several periods during each day where we get to interact and "play" together. I am having so much fun getting to know our little girl!

Family and Friends Meet Maggie

Over the last four weeks we have had a few visitors stopping by to check out our new addition. Thanks to all who have stopped by not just to see the baby but to also lend a hand in the cooking and cleaning.

Grandma Linda

Grandpa Cole

Grandpa Mark and Grandma Deborah

Vince, Leah, Lauren and Joy (and baby D)

Crazy Cat Lady Cindy Davais (yes I will be shipping my daughter off to her house, she is THAT fun)

Kinsly Hubel (who was going to play a huge part in our childs development but just found out she got into medical school in Dublin, YAY KINS, so I guess we will have to find someone else)

Dr. Hem Deodhar (By far one of my favorite people on this earth. Although I think she tried to steal my baby when I stopped by the office yesterday)

And last but not least. Maggie's first boyfriend, Bennett David Clear. Born to Rachel and Cameron Clear just two days before Maggie. It was so obviously love at first sight.

For more pics of Maggie, check out my previous post:)

3 Weeks 4 Days

So I know that It has been awhile since I posted pics but if you heard my reasons why you would excuse the delay. I will not bore you with the details but I will give you the laundry list
1. Two bouts of mastitis
2. Approx 15 blocked milk ducts (not all at one time but over the course of several days until I figured out how to beat the system).
3. A severe case of exhaustion that led to two full days of fever ranging from 99 to 104 degrees. Alternating chills/sweats. Thanks to my awesome husband Steve and my mom I made it thru and am on the mend
4. Most likely the Gestational Diabetes has led into Type II Diabetes. But not to worry, with diet and exercise and continued monitoring of my sugars I should be able to control it.
Please don't pity me. Just pray for all of us. Thank God we have a fairly easy baby. If she were colicky or overly fussy or difficult to soothe or didn't love to nurse we would be lost.
Without further ado, here are new pics of our Birdie. Yes, that is her new nickname given by me and Steve. Seriously she has feathers for hair and before she launches into an all out cry she makes these little sounds that sound like a bird call.

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