Making

We've had a few good days of 2-3 hour blocks of sleep, which has allowed for a brief return to making stuff. Lots of sewing projects in the works - we'll share more when they are officially finished. In the meantime...

We made baby wipes. We are going with cloth diapers, and after much consideration, we decided against cloth wipes. With some experience under our belts, we've discovered that store bought wipes leave much to be desired. They (1) are expensive (2) dry out quickly and (3) require a trip to the store to purchase. Instead, we decided to make our own using a recipe gifted to us.

Homemade Baby Wipes:
1 roll Bounty BIG - cut in half with a bred knife
2.5 cups warm water
2 tablespoons baby shampoo
3 tablespoons baby oil

Mix oil, shampoo and water in a 10 cup rubbermaid container. Put in half roll cut side down. Let stand 8 minutes. Turn container upside down, let stand 8 minutes more. Tip up and remove core. Pull wipes from center.

These have been working really well, and they offer us a cost-effective way to keep a set of wipes both upstairs and down.

More making stuff later this week!

Free at last!

I am free! What does that mean? Driving restrictions have been lifted! It means that I can leave the house by myself. I celebrated by running to Sam's Club and Walgreens. Big fun, I know, but after traveling everywhere with Maggie and Kole in tow for 10 days, it was nice to be on my own, if only for an hour or two.

That isn't to say that I'll be galavanting around town, no. It's still a little daunting to think of packing up Maggie and heading out on my own. But it's comforting to know that it's possible. Until I work up the courage to do so, I think we'll keep seeing scenes like this one.

A family affair

Maggie has had a barrage of visitors since we've been home. Over the weekend she was introduced to some of her cousins.
Between chatting with visitors and trying to catch some sleep when possible, we haven't had time for much else recently. I was hoping to participate in shining egg's green week, or The Little Red Hen's rainbow week, but I think I'll have to sit out this time.

Happy Birthday!

One week old today. *Sigh* We celebrated by snuggling a little extra today - hard to do since that's pretty much what we've been doing everyday...and night.

A day of firsts

Yesterday was a big day for Maggie!

**First visit to the pediatrician: she was wonderfully behaved and gained 7 ounces since we left the hospital! Take that nurses who thought we needed to supplement!
**First visitors here at the house.
**First ride in the swing - she's a fan!
**First day we didn't have to wake her for feedings. She slept SO much!

And then there were three

We are finally home! Yesterday marked our 6th and final day in the hospital - yeah! It feels good to be settling into our environment - no checks of vital signs, beeping machines, or well-meaning advice. Just us and a lot of time. Time that will be used to reconnect, snuggle and love each other.

I get teary eyed just thinking about it, but it's a nice change from the pre-birth tears. Don't get me wrong, they're just as frequent and still strike without warning. But these tears are filled with awe, wonder, and love. I never knew life could feel this good, so perfect. I am thankful.

Maggie

After a series of trials and tribulations, she has finally arrived, and she's just wonderful. Maybe those extra 13 days really made a difference! Sweet smell, soft skin, healthy cry, snuggly body...what's not to love?