Newborn Bliss

 Carolina June's first week home! Sunday June 21st was Fathers Day. It was just our second day home so it was pretty low key. Pink daddy sleeper and snuggles with this brand new dad on the couch! Daddy was very helpful especially the first few days home

I stayed laid up on the couch a lot, it was more comfortable than climbing in and out of bed.

Brayden also came by to see his new cousin! He was kind of scared or at least taken back by her, I had to convince him it was okay to come stand by me and look at her.

 I was still healing after my c section and it was hard doing some things. I dont know why I didn't realize I was having major abdominal surgery lol taking a shower was painful and when my newborn cries at night it startles me and once I jumped up and TWISTED to grab her out of her bassinet....I screamed in pain and slowly laid back down and had Dane come hand her to me.  Not to mention the RAGING UTI that popped up out of nowhere! From the catheter I assume. I called Dr. Faro and she was on call and told me I could take AZO and to come into the office Monday morning, it was likely infection from catheter. So Monday morning Daddy stayed home with our girl while mama headed to Houston. I was sooo sad leaving my brand new baby but I knew she was in good hands! Dane has done so amazing with her. He is truly the best daddy! I’m so proud of him. 

Super proud of my liquid gold! 

Off to Houston! It felt weird being there without my baby in my belly much less without her with me. But I knew she would be better off at home with dad. I walked so slow through the office I felt like I was still waddling but this time from my healing abdomen lol 

Newborn cuddles

We decided to give her a little bath now that we were home from the hospital.  Her first bath!! She didn't love it. She screamed lol she also didn't love when mommy put lotion on her. I tried to tell her she needs to smell like a sweet lavender baby and relax buttttt she wasn't having it!

Still crossing her legs like a southern belle 

Snuggled up with daddy after her bath on his last day off! He was supposed to be working actually but took an extra day off to be home with his girls.

My mom dropped by to see her since she had taken the day off to be with us anyways 

This was our first SOLO morning! Dane went back to work Tuesday.  My mom took off to help the first week, MawMaw to the rescue!! I called my mom to come visit around 11. 

I just want to capture every roll. I literally hover over her with my camera waiting for the her to do something. 

Somebody looks BERRY sweet! It was time for a wardrobe change. 

& then it was time for ANOTHER wardrobe change lol 

Just hanging out in my Walmart postpartum pjs 

I’m not gonna say my days and nights are mixed up because I’m not good at taking naps so it was more like my day was just not ever ending lol with that being said at 6 days old Carolina took her first golf cart ride! I thought some sunshine would be good for us and she was still jaundice. Dane was under strict orders to smile, wave and continue driving the golf cart if ANYONE tried to stop and talk lol 

One week old. I woke up with rocks in my boobs! If you know, you know! I was soaking wet and so uncomfortable. Nobody warned me it would come in full force.

We are still trying to latch but she isn’t a fan yet. But I’m bonding with my breast pump lol 

Can we just talk about how my baby is a living doll?! 

 MawMaw would wait for us to wake up and call or text when we were ready for company aka help lol but towards the end of the week my mom started calling me before I would call her. I was feeling better and getting into the swing of things. But I liked having my mom to keep me company and she would make sure I was eating/drinking and remembering to at least take ibuprofen  and Tylenol since I refused the pain meds. My mom came in time to help us get ready for the Doctor.

 We went for our one week check up! Carolina June is not quite back to her birth weight but they assure me she will catch up fast with my milk...she was still a little jaundice but they also said my milk would help. We liked Dr. Hammond except for she pronounces her name "Caro-lee-nuh" ugh I really thought giving my baby a traditional name would mean no weird mispronouncing lol But heres my little lady in her big pink bow on the way to the Doctor! Can you EVEN?!

We got Wendy’s new breakfast on the way home and I don’t know how I feel about it lol but honestly my eating habits are not back to normal yet it seems like everything gives me a tummy ache 

Sweet milky dream smile 

She isn’t sure about being swaddled. She likes to be free I think 

Just soaking up this newborn phase and taking all the pictures! 

9 days old! Being her mommy is really something! Im tired yes but God gives you the tools you need to get through this new hat im wearing. I dont get tired of looking at her. Even at 12:40, 2:58, 4:19 and 6:33 AM haha I just look at her beautiful face and tell her how much I love her and thank God for entrusting me to be her mommy. We went to my cousin and Carolina's god mothers for NEWBORN pictures today!!! Is this real life?! My beautiful rainbow baby, God's promise to me. My dedicated verse to her is "He has made everything beautiful in it's time" and he certainly has! 

She looks so tiny in my Dane Michael’s hand

Carolina June snoozed nearly the whole time and did wonderful for pictures. We took a break to feed her when she got a little fussy. I was trying my best to get around without my abdominal binder for the first time. I was pretty sore by time we got in the car and drove home from spring especially after all the posing. I love all of her funny faces. I guess she decided since she slept for her photo shoot she wanted to show us some personality. 

Carolina is such a sweet baby. Shes quiet, she loves to sleep and will sleep through anything. She just hasn't figured out to sleep at night time yet, we're working on it. She doesn't like to be hungry, even for a second. I feel like I am attached to my pump 24/7 since she wont latch. We are so far surviving and soaking up as much as we can. 

Today is our due date! Happy June 29th baby! I have no idea how you would have fit in my belly still 

She looks so pretty in these bright colors!