Tuesday, June 14, 2011

It has been a few weeks since I have updated this. Tyson will be a month old tomorrow! It makes me want to cry when I think of how fast it is already going. I wish I could go back to when I was in labor and soak in every detail and remember it the rest of my life. I guess it helps a little to keep a journal about everything too. He is getting to be a chunk! At his two week (almost 3) appointment he had already gained about two pounds. He was 7lbs 12oz at birth and at that appointment he was 9lbs 5oz. We went a gain just a few days later because we were concerned about something with his circumcision and he weighed 9lbs 11oz. Crazy! I'm used to a little scrawny girl that never had any rolls on her body. I'm afraid he is already getting some. His cousin, Riley that is 4 months old already weighs 17lbs or more. He's a cutie though. Anyway. Ty is a good baby. He only cries when he is hungry and sometimes while getting his diaper changed. The last few nights he has slept for 5-6 hrs in a row. Which helps me a lot. I don't know if any of you remember how bad my postpartum depression was with Natalie. I ended up going to the hospital because I was so bad. We had to come up with a "safety plan" so I wouldn't have to go to the BHC. Nathans parents ended up having her when Nathan was a work. It was like that for a few weeks and then maybe once or twice a week for quite a while. A lot of times I didn't want hardly anything to do with her. I was on depression pills before I got pregnant but went off of them when I was because I couldn't keep anything down. This time around I have been on one that has been working for over a year and things are pretty good. I get emotional at times, because having two is very stressful. How does anyone deal with more than one? I guess I will find that out in a few years. Yes, I already know there is another child waiting to come to our family. Every time I thought about if Ty would be the last one, I got a strong feeling that there is more to come. Natalie is doing pretty good. She does get jealous at times. Ty needs to eat a lot and Natalie always asks me to play with her at those times. I will tell her I can't and she walks away with her head down. I made a slideshow on windows movie maker for Nathan for Fathers day. I couldn't wait to show it to him so he watched it last night. If he will let me, I will try and post it later. Not sure if it will work though. Here are a lot of  pictures......
Natalie seeing her brother for the first time

Four generation picture. Me, my dad, Grandpa Reeder (Tysons Great-Gpa he is 92 yrs old) and Ty


My mom, Grandma Burtenshaw, Tyson, and me
Nathans Grandma Farmer

The cousins born so far this year. Caleb and Aden are twins, then there is Riley and Tyson. They were born in this order
Ty loves his Daddy! No it's not a gas smile!

Most recent picture

Grandma Rowan

Grandpa Rowan
"You are weird, sis."
First time at church (11 days old)
First bath at home
Riley grabbed Tyson's hand
Proud Mommy
Proud Daddy
Natalie loves Ty
Adore
The Rowan Family















2 comments:

Marie said...

It is great to hear that you are doing so well! Love the pictures- what a beautiful family!

-Jeremy & Marie

Justin and Kate Handy said...

I am super proud of you Mary! You knew it would be difficult and could have said no way I don't want to do that again despite your feeling that more children needed to come. I think you are really brave and if you ever just need to talk I am here!!! Miss you guys and can't wait to be back in Idaho!!!