Random Thoughts

I think the only kind of thoughts one has 1 week postpartum is random?  Maybe it's just me?

I always wonder how my friends are doing after adding to their family, so I've decided to give a brief synopsis of how I am doing.

I am well........

I went to church today.  We took the kids to Home Depot Sat. to do the free kids project.  It was our first outing as a family of 6, and we all survived and some even had fun. :)

So far in my experience; I find caring for a healthy newborn to be an easier task than being 8 and 9 months pregnant.  I find I get longer stretches of sleep, though not frequent or long, and my body feels much more able for the task.

I have found myself thankful on numerous occasions for my bladders ability to once again fill to max capacity.  This is saving me much time, and my hands are grateful to not be so dry from all the washing.

Salem is a joy. She is such a sweet little doll. I call her little sister.  She likes it. She makes the funniest faces often.  I find myself chuckling at them even in the wee hours of the morn.  The most frequent is the brow furrow.  I find myself wondering if it is related to generational sin, on her mom's side.  During her pregnancy I found myself doubting often, struggling with cynicism. Her furrow reminds me of my attitude, and may be something that we will get to work though together some day, though I have gotten a head start on the matter, I will certainly be able to relate if in fact it does follow her as she grows.

The kids love her.  They ask to hold her and kiss her often.  They are diligent to wash their hands before asking, knowing I will ask them before I allow them to touch.  Every time Aggie see's her she says "Baby".  I'll take that as acknowledgement of the little sister.  She's not allowed to touch, she doesn't know how to be gentle. We are working on that.

Mike's been helpful while on "baby leave".  He is back to work tomorrow, but has a lot of days off he needs to use up between now and his separation from the Corp this summer, so we are hopeful to get to see more of him.  He got caught up on a lot of "man chores" while home, our hallway bathroom is in much better order now.  The toilet is fixed, the towel rack is hung at a kid friendly level, the walls are painted a pretty color and I even picked out a new shower curtain, which is really a treat around here.

Our church family has been bringing us meals, and i am so grateful for it!!!  They will continue though this week, which will be a great help while trying to find my new groove.