Happy and healthy

After almost two weeks of sick, we are finally just about back to normal. Unfortunately Quinn caught it too and after we got results from the pediatrician that it was flu type A and that she wasn't eating too well, they sent us to the hospital where we spent two days with her on IV fluids and getting suctioned. They started her on Tamiflu and the doctor was confident that we caught it soon enough that it didn't move into her chest like it did with me and the girls. She is doing SO much better now and is eating like crazy again.

Ainsley and Caelan and I are still coughing things up a bit but at least not sick anymore. It was a NASTY bug for sure.

Time flies

Quinnie the Pooh is one month old today and I'm just baffled at how fast it happened! With regards to her, not much has changed over the last month except that she's getting bigger. She sleeps just okay at night. She has a little bit more awake time during the day though which is fun for the girls. I think she is getting ready to smile at us so that will be our next milestone.

Feeling' Good

Huge relief to be feeling good again. I already feel better now than I did before the baby came. The pain from my incision is LESS than what that kid was causing me while in my tummy and it's so great to be able to move again.

Quinn is doing so wonderful. She is nursing perfectly and she sleeps between nursing so I'm getting at least some sleep which is all I can ask at this point.

Announcing...

Quinn Tamra Mackey

December 11, 2010 6:04 a.m.

8lb 6oz and 19 3/4"

Pictures

Anxiety

Getting closer and the anxiety is starting to hit me and all my previous operating room memories are flooding in. I think we have a better game plan this time for dealing with that but I can tell my body is reacting to the anxiety. I'm getting itching all over again to the point where I'm scratching and bruising myself (yeah, I'm a freak) and my blood pressure is going up too.

I'm going to take the last two weeks off of work before the baby comes so hopefully that will calm things down a little bit and I can just focus on my family and the holidays.

The pain seems to come and go still at this point. Last night was pretty bad but I loaded the dishwasher which I probably shouldn't have done (but I did anyway because it needed to be done, this is the battle I fight). I did manage grocery shopping with Jim but he made me sit in the stupid electric wheelchair. Thankfully I didn't see anyone I know. :)

I tried to cut some fabric for Quinn's baby blanket too so overall I know it was too much and I totally paid for it but at least I felt productive. Like I said it's a battle between my tolerance for pain and my emotional well being. The more time I spend in bed making my body happy, the more I feel anxious about needing to be up cleaning or sewing or taking care of the kids.

Jim really has been great and the ward has helped with a couple meals a week which has been a lifesaver but there's only so much Jim can do while also working. I can tell he's working hard at not being impatient with me though and I definitely appreciate it.

Upcoming things to look forward to:

Family pictures next Saturday, which probably will be just the girls because I'm not happy in front of a camera at the moment for obvious reasons.

Thanksgiving lunch with Ainsley's class next week.

Black Friday, which obviously I won't be able to partake in but my mom is going to try to snag some things I want/need, like a new computer monitor! So tired of the flickering while I work!

My darling niece Jenna's birthday party Saturday. Thankfully it's at their house and they don't mind me lying down in the middle of it, haha.

Ainsley lost another tooth a couple weeks ago and had an awesome report card.

Caelan has been a bit of a sickie lately but on the mend now. She started soccer and LOVES it.

ROLAIDS

Spells relief....but no, not from heartburn.



For almost a week now I have been pain free! (Well except for regular third trimester pregnancy aches). It has been absolutely heavenly. Who knew someone could be so happy to have the ability to do dishes again. I got out of the house today too. It was just to go to Verizon to get my phone replaced but it was still awesome.



Jim was in charge of the camera for Halloween and he epicly failed me on this one. I might have like three pictures, so hopefully I'll get those up later.