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Today was such an awesome day! I only got 4 hours of sleep but it didn't even feel like it. I had energy all day and I got a lot of things accomplished! We had a little garage door mishap on Christmas which I won't get into. However, this accident led to us having to get a new garage door and having to get people to come over and give us estimates. I figured these people giving us estimates would have to come in the house so I picked up around the livingroom which led to cleaning Dax's room. Then, I remembered that my bff Angi and I had planned for her to come visit so it worked out well since I had already cleaned.
Angi and Shaw Shaw ended up coming over and we had tons of fun sharing our labor stories and pregnancy issues. Angi is actually 6 months along (I think) so it was even more fun. Dax really liked the girls and had a blast pooping in their laps;)
Mark joined us later on and we decided to go out to dinner-with Dax. It was so fun and refreshing to jump back into the life we had before, and it was even better now that we had dax with us.
Well, it is getting late and Katie just came over. She is going to watch Dax tonight while I sleep...yesss!!!!!!!!!!!!
So the holidays are all over and guess what? I am so relieved!! no more parties, gift wrapping, and most of all, no more shopping! I didn't think that the simplest tasks would be so difficult, but I am learning that everything is different with a baby...especially one as cute as Dax.
I am finally getting a little better at juggling the baby and getting things done around the house and I have even started getting used to (sort of) the intermittent chunks of sleep. I am also dealing with a new feeling that comes with motherhood, I miss my baby and I feel his pain! With the holidays and having to do the things that come with it, I have spent time away from my little angel, and every time I am away I find myself hurrying to come back to Dax. Especially with all the family we have had over it was hard to let everyone hold him for hours, I missed someone that was in the same house as me, a feeling I have never experienced in my life. Dax also had a rash on his bum and was screaming everytime we would change him. Everytime he cried it would feel like my heart was being torn out! I would have given anything to make his pain go away...again, a feeling I have only recently discovered.
Even with all the chaos, this first Christmas as a family was great! Santa got him a new onesie and dinasour pj's! Dax gave me some oxyclean and he gave Mark an icecream scoop! he is so thoughtful. We had family over for dinner and got some pictures of 4 generations of Egberts, who looked so handsome in their matching outfits!
So last night was a veeeeerrry long night. Dax has learned how to hold the milk I feed him in his mouth and not swallow so that when I move him he spits it out everywhere or simply lets the whole thing drip down his face! He must have hit another growth spurt because he has been eating every hour-and-a-half. This boy better be tall...
I am so tired today, this is my third day with only 3 hours of sleep:( we are going to go to Grandma and Grandpa Egbert's house in a few minutes so that he can be entertained for a few hours and I can get some sleep! Oh...sleep, I miss you!!
Yesterday I finished all my gift wrapping, however, I got lazy towards the end and just started using bags. I just wish I would have thought of that at the very beginning! Oh well, we had really pretty wrapping paper so now our tree looks extra pretty!
After I finished wrapping, Tia Ivis yelled at me for not putting Daxy in his little bear outfit she got him. I hadn't tried it on him for two weeks so I decided to give it a try today and guess what? it fit! so he is my little bear today...so darn adorable!!! So check it out Ivis! You better print out the pic and stick it in your wallet:)
Okay, time to go get some sleep!!
So, I have finally started our little family blog! Now we can all stay updated on our little family and of course, the little man who has stolen all our hearts, Daxton!
The last few weeks have been exciting and a learning process for us. From changing diapers, to getting used to functioning with only 3 hours of sleep a night, I have learned that the body is an amazing thing and heavenly father definitely knew what he was doing...although, I wish he would have done something about babies waking up every couple of hours during the night.
I have completely recovered from the lovely task of squeezing out a child and am starting my next challenge of losing the extra 20 lbs I have hanging off my waist:( I find myself in the awkward stage of having to choose between wearing my baggy maternity clothing, or trying to squeeze into my pre-maternity sweats with a lovely muffin-top. Unfortunately, I have chosen the latter. As most of you know, I failed at the motherly task of being able to feed my child the "natural way" so we have opted to supplementing with formula-which by the way, is soooo expensive, but I keep telling myself that many children have been fed this way and have led healthy lives. Sorry Daxy, I tried.
Mark has gone back to work, and in addition to working 3 jobs, he has taken on the task of being Mr. Mum on Friday and Saturday nights so that I can sleep! he is the best! He has taken a break from his Jeep for the winter but is planning on starting back up as soon as it warms up, who knows, maybe he can take our little fam 4-wheeling this summer! Mark is now teaching primary all by himself (since the pediatrician advised us not to take Dax to church for at least 12 weeks because of the flu season) and has been doing a great job of keeping our little CTR 6's from climbing out the window, punching eachother, and playing with the nursery toys-yaaaay!!!!
Dax had his 2 week appointment last Wednesday ( I know, I was a week late) he now weighs 8.4 lbs and measures at 22inches long! Our little baby is growing!!! One week after he was born, he was only weighing 6lbs so I was relieved to find out that he has finally put on the weight he had lost and a little extra too. Dr. Feindt, his pediatrician, said that he is almost in the 90th percentile and that he is long and lean...let's just hope he continues to be "long" and gets the height genes from Mark's side of the family. The doctor also said that within the next couple of weeks he should stop crossing his eyes and should start smiling!
Today's update on Dax:
He woke up 3 times last night, refused to fall asleep, and pooped all over my hand this morning! Oh, and for some reason he decided to spit up most of the breast milk I fed him too! I hope it was just that he was gassy and not that he has decided that he doesn't like it anymore, I am super paranoid about him not taking what I am pumping. He is currently laying in his boppy and making baby sounds *sigh* so cute...He is wearing a really cute brown and white striped hooded outfit today and looks soooo cute! I will have to post a picture.
Well, I hope that accurately summarized the last 4 weeks, I will make sure to keep this updated and to include plenty of pictures.
