1st Month

Well our first month was far from easy but oh so worth it. It was filled with many feelings. We have been worried, anxious, thrilled, sleepy, sleepy, sleepy, and pure excitement. It started on December 17th 2008 at 12:10pm when our little bundle of joy entered this world. After a very long natural labor we were excited for our little man to be here. He came in weighint 9lbs 11.5oz. Big boy!!! Our first two nights were spent in the hospital so reality had not hit yet. We went home on December 19th and the sleepless nights started. We would bring all our stuff in the living room and just camp out. We all three stayed up together. Brayden was not much of a sleeper to start with. He would sleep for an hour or two at the most. It was hard work but worth it. I only breastfeed for the first two weeks. Brayden would not gain weight so we seeked the help of a lactaion consultant how broke my heart by telling me I did not have enough milk and I would have to supplement with formula. I was extremely disappointed but knew that he needed it. I gave in and gave him formula. He seemed happier because he wasn't starving anymore. It took another week or two to find a formula for him. We settled in on a premixed formula and the weight gain begins. He loves to eat! He would eat as much as we would let him. He ended the month at 11lbs 2.6oz. This has been one of the most joyous months of our lives. Me and Jeremy took this baby home with no idea what to do except love him and we made it. We made it through no sleep and no idea what to do. I am proud of us and our little champ! The both of us never knew we would love this little man so much and so instantly. He is the love of our life.