Mastitis

Ugh.  I'm suffering over here.  It all started last night @ church.  I nursed Luke and when I was done my boob was killing me.

Fast forward a couple hours & I had a raging fever, aches & pains, and a lump the size of a golf ball!!

I'm getting an antibiotic and hopefully it clears up quickly.

I guess this is all part of giving Luke what's best.  It's worth it.

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First Walk -Sunday Nov. 15

Looking at Mommy after nursing...

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Update Time!

Would you like an update on us?  OK...I'll give you a quick one!

Luke is a month old!  Can you believe it?  It's still shocking to me!!

Today, my darling child, breastfed exclusively ALL day!  (He did have a 1/2 oz. from a bottle this morning & at about 1:30....but other than that, he's nursed for all of his meals!)

I'm so excited!  I'm so happy! I'm so thankful for all the people who've encouraged me, supported me, helped me, and truly made this possible!

He's growing like a weed, we already have a pile of outgrown clothing!  His diapers are all fitting better & we'll soon have a pile of outgrown diapers too.

Today, we left the house for the first time, by ourselves!  It was great.  I had a good night's sleep & Luke was feeling well, so out we went.

We went to the Post Office, McDonald's drive through, Petsmart, Old Navy, Babies R Us (our first nursing pitstop), Aunt Dolly's house (she wasn't home), the bank, Girl Scout Council (another nursing stop), 7-11, and Food Lion (where we nursed in the back seat of the car).  We were gone from 12:15-5:30!!

Yay us!

He's sleeping now & I need to shower before he wants my boobs again!  (I'd also like to try to pump some milk too....we'll see how that goes after all the work they've done today!)

I feel good & my c-section wound is healing nicely.

Tim is still up in the air over the CACI/CBN job situation.  Please pray that ONE of the two works out by Jan. 1, 2010!  

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Bath Time!

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Having a kid makes this post so much more fun!

Can you see that grin?  Seriously from EAR TO EAR.  She said, "This is my cousin Luke.  I'm going to keep him!" 

Say it with me...."Awww!"

Some pictures to tide you over

Oct. 27-10 days old, first trip to McDonald's. He did NOT consume any of their food.

Newborn nanipoos started fitting this week!  Yay!

Friday Oct. 30, First road trip...we drove 3 1/2 hours to the Eastern Shore to visit Great Grams & Cousins Penny & Gary.  Look how big I am!

Giving Mommy my "little old man" look during my first bath @ home.  (Friday Oct. 23)

On the way somewhere...in a preemie outfit that we bought on the 23rd...which now doesn't fit him!!  Can you believe it?!  The shirt is SO teensy tiny!

--That's all folks!