October 7, 2008
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Dear Aidyn,
If it's at all possible, I love you more every day. There are no words to express it... no way to communicate how it feels to be your mom. I'm so incredibly honored, blessed, undeserving... you're perfect. God knit you together just perfect inside of me and then He gave you to us. You're such an incredible blessing. I want to cry every time I look at you I love you so much.
I was talking to Aunt Susan yesterday- she was saying that becoming a parent changes the way you view God and I completely agree. It's incredible to me that He feels the same way about me as I feel about you. It makes me so grateful and so humbled to know that I'm loved like that.
You're doing so well, baby girl. The doctor told us that you're Coombs positive- it means that I have antibodies to your blood type and even in utero my blood attacked your blood. That made your red blood cells burst which in turn made you much more jaundiced than other newborns... we had to have your blood drawn 3 times since we left the hospital to make sure the built-up bilirubin wasn't going to damage your brain. They told me I had to wake you up to feed you every hour and a half or 2 hours. Let me tell you something- you sleep like a rock. It's incredibly hard to wake you up to make you nurse... but praise the Lord- the levels are going down and you don't have to have a blood transfusion!!Here's a website about it- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=rbcantigen&part=ch4
They told us that if I got pregnant with another positive blood type baby we'd most likely have to have in utero blood transfusions to keep from miscarrying. Daddy and I had talked about adopting before and I think that we've pretty much decided to adopt all of your brothers and sisters. We're so excited about that... Daddy says there's lots of babies out there that we could love.
We went for our 1week checkup today and you're already 7lb 3oz~ 1/2lb over your birth weight!!! The doctor was completely shocked at how well you're doing. I am too! I can't believe you've gained that much weight in just a week!! Your daddy is completely in love with you. (I am too) He was whining this morning after our appointment because he wanted to take you to work with him. ..
You're sleeping on my lap right now and I think I'm gonna take a nap with you.
I love you so incredibly much.
-mommy
First family photo
sweet angel face.. you're wrapped up in daddy's baby blanket.
You're getting ready for rollercoasters already!
Big smiles while your great grandma holds you... you're the sweetest baby in the whole world.
PS. Uncle David and Aunt Susan are having another boy!!! We just found out today... you'll have another boy cousin to spoil you and Morgan rotten... life is so good.
Comments (3)
This is so incredible...... I just LOVE her too! But, it doesn't even come close to that mommy and daddy kind of love that you both share for Aidyn. It's good to know she's doing so well and is so healthy. MUCH Love to you, It's a good thing you're going to take a little nap. you deserve it! Go mommy!!
These entries are going to so much for fun for Aidyn to read when she's older.
I'm definitely loving them, now. I'm glad she's gaining weight so well and you'll be glad one day, for her to sleep longer. Try not to worry about how often she eats. You'll be able to judge if she looks like she's losing weight. Otherwise, I'd feed her as long as she's awake and if you try to wake her and she doesn't stir, then you rest, too.
I love you bunches.
Mom
Joanna, you are hilarious!!!!!! (i tried so many times to comment back to your post on my xanga, but it wouldn't let me... internet connection would freeze.) WEIRD! Anyhoo, You're a nut, we'll have a baby ...soon enough!!
I know you're an awesome mama, just like your mama has been awesome to you!!
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