2 week check-up

Sweet Henley had her 2 week check-up today. The doctor said she was perfect...which is something we already knew! She's still not up to her birth weight but the doctor is thrilled with her progress.

2 week stats:
Weight: 6lb 4oz (10%)
Height: 19 inches (25%)
Head: 34.8 cm (50%)

I also finally found her length at birth. I no longer feel like a dead beat mom for not knowing! It was 18 7/8 inches.

She is sleeping and eating great. And those are the 2 things that occupy all of her time. The last 2 nights she has slept in her crib at night and has done very well! She doesn't seem to have days and nights mixed up like Harper did, but I know that could come. I'm just thankful for the sleep I'm getting at night right now!

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Henley's first week and a half

The last 10 days have been wonderful! Kay-Kay and Tia were here all last week...which was a lifesaver! Harper ended up getting sick with a high fever on Wednesday night, and today is the first time for her to be fever-free.  So we spent a lot of time at the doctor! I really don't know what I would've done without their help! 

Harper didn't show signs of sickness until Wednesday night, so she was able to trick-or-treat at a few houses on our street and attend our neighbor's party. But when she came up to me and asked to go home...I knew something wasn't right. But even being sick, she looked pretty cute as Rapunzel! And Henley wore a zebra print outfit...since that's the only thing that fit her! 

Henley had her weight check last Friday, and she was up to 6 lb 1 oz. Her doctor was very pleased with the growth and assumed she'd be back to her birthweight by her next appt, this Thursday. I'm tired of having to wake her up to eat in the night, so I'm ready for her to be back to her birthweight! She is eating really well, which is a nice change of pace from how her big sister was! She is also sleeping more than I remember Harper sleeping. She definitely cries, but it's nothing like Harper's scream... so that's a plus too! 

This week has been going well so far. Corby is here on and off throughout the day, so I'm not completely on my own yet. But I've managed to shower both days, which I consider to be quite an accomplishment. I think we're going to actually make it! 

Corby's birthday and Going Home

We celebrated Corby's 30th birthday in the hospital on Sunday. We had gone out as a family earlier in the week but I also wanted to celebrate on his actual birthday. Harper picked out his cake and party supplies. She was very proud! 

We were able to go home on Monday afternoon. I was definitely ready to be home. I had great nurses and just love Baylor, but I was ready to not be woken up all night to check my vitals! The outfit I bought for Henley was humongous... I didn't anticipate going home with a 5 lb 13 oz baby! Harper was so excited to have us home!

Henley and her visitors

Henley is one popular baby! Corby and I didn't spend a lot of time holding her while we were in the hospital...thanks to all of our visitors! It was so nice having people come visit...laying in that bed can get pretty boring. We have pictures of most of our visitors (Sorry Shannon... I don't know why I forgot to get your picture!). Thank you to everyone who has loved on our baby girl so far! 

Family of 4! 

 Harper is absolutely in love with her baby sister!

 Kay-Kay

 Papa G

 Tia Leah

 Uncle Mike

 ZZ

 Pop-Pop and Gama

 Erica, Saylor, and Gray

 Matt and Saylor

 Mare and Reid

 Auntie LC

Chris and Auntie LC

 Caroline

Brian 

Henley's Birth Day

October 26th began with a celebration of "Happy Big Sister Day". Everyone ate breakfast together (well, except me!) and then she opened some presents from everyone. I wanted to make sure that she felt extra special...knowing that everyone's attention would be redirected later in the day. 

Around 11, Corby and I headed to the hospital to get checked in. We had a little time to ourselves, and then the rest of my family came in to hang out with us until it was surgery time. We had such an amazing nurse. She had been Mare's nurse during her c-section, and since Mare was there for a while, I got extra special treatment. It definitely worked out in my favor! 

This was such a different experience than the last time. I walked into the OR, as opposed to being wheeled in...crying my eyes out! I got my epidural, which didn't really hurt but it made me pretty sick. My blood pressure dropped extremely low and I dry heaved for a while. Thankfully I didn't get sick, because I was completely numb, laying on my back...not sure what that would've been like. I was able to stay awake and hear Henley's sweet cry! It felt like an eternity before I was able to see her! But then Corby brought her over to me...such a sweet time! They put me in the recovery bed and then I was able to hold her. We then went to the recovery room and had some time just the 3 of us before Harper came in and then the rest of my family. 

She was a little confused when she woke up!

 Ready to meet her little sister! 

 Opening one of her presents

 This nasty wig came with the Madagascar 3 movie

 Last picture as a family of 3

 All hooked up

 About to head into surgery

 Probably my last smile until I saw my baby girl

 Glad Corby captured this one...things weren't awesome at this point

 Cleaning up our sweet Henley

 6 pounds 7 ounces of pure sweetness!

 Checking out her daddy

 First time to see Henley

 Making our way to the recovery room

Dr. Hays- I love her!!! 

Harper's first sight of Henley

Telling us all about her morning with everyone

Kissing her baby sister

 Getting some love from my big girl!

 Time for my family to see her! 

All of the girls!