On January 11th the newest member of our family arrived. Miss Robin Gail Elizabeth AKA Birdie Gail weighed in the lightest in the clan at 6lbs 12oz and a length of 19inches. Labour was calm and it was definately a positive birth experience. It seems that my boys are always rough to be born but the girls come quick and calmly. I used hypnobirthing CDs and they got me to 6cms I decided to have an epideral at that point not because they were awfully painful but i feared they would get awfully painful and I needed to stay calm. Yet again the doctor didn't make it which makes 3 out of 6 caught by nurses. Always fun! I had great nurses and the outcome was this beautiful healthy baby girl.
Her brothers and sisters are very happy and they are all adjusting well. James, who is 15 months is having the hardest time. I'm trying my best to meet everyones needs but at one and with a newborn as well its hard to be everywhere all the time. We are making it work though, James has started climbing on chairs, table, counters and all sorts of other furniture and is definately giving me a run for me money. But on the up side he has also started giving kisses and hugs, he actually squeezes when you hug him. I love that. He is getting in the routine of brushing his teeth everynight and makes big goofy grins and shreiks to get his point across that thats what he wants to do. But at least he is starting with good oral hygiene early right?
The other kids, Nathan (10), Grace (6), Jacob (5), and Catherine (4) are in love with her. Nathan likes to hold and burp her and asks to hold her every chance he can. Grace is always up for a photo op so when the camera comes out she definately want to help out, Jacob is a little offended by my breastfeeding i think. He came to sit with me while i was feeding Robin and said, " Can you um... cover that up i dont really want it to touch me!" What a boy. He obviously doesnt remember being breastfed or his brothers and sisters since being breastfed. Catherine is my mother hen. She is the fashion coordinator and the deligator. She informs us who can hold the baby, when the baby should be fed and picks out all her outfits. She is in charge. or at least thats what she will tell you.
We will figure this out. It seems no different at this point just a week in. Its when babe starts staying awake and we have to coordinate naps and homeschool and getting the older ones to public school and helping daddy work on the house and keeping everything clean and the baby that just wants to breastfeed all day becomes a juggling act. More pictures soon i have some crafty things my mom and I made for baby and I was hoping to get some pictures and put them on here. Bear with me I am lacking sleep but am highly motivated.
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