Ten Days Old

10 and 1/2 days ago Kevin and I were blessed enough to bring into the world a new being. My doctor prayed with Paige and I yesterday and reminded me of the wonder of 2 cells coming together and making a whole being. Today, studying Paige's face, her eyes, her ears, her tiny peeling hands, I realized again, that God is a truly amazing maker.

She's so precious to us. Not that the other children are not precious, or lovely or as loved, PLEASE do not read that here, but this child has come at a time in our lives when we understand that life is challenging, not perfect and hard to handle but that the little things are what make it good. Cuddling my Paige, knowing that in a blink she will be 12, makes me understand that I have very little time to hold her and cuddle her before she gets bigger and for that reason, I am completly enjoying her company.

I am breastfeeding her and she is a great team mate! She latched on PERFECTLY just after she was born, she ate every hour and a half or so for the first 48 hours, my milk came in at 24 hours and despite being jaundice has never been too sleepy to wake and feed. She is now becoming an extremly efficient nurser; feeds are becoming shorter and sleeps longer (*TOTAL*YAY*) She's already over 8lbs which means she's made it past her birthweight of 7lbs 4oz, and even the community health nurse said wow.

I wanted to blog and now I have. I don't have much to say, because I don't want to complain, but know this: That labour and delivery was THE most painful I had ever had! The recovery is horribly uh, horrible but as I was telling Denise today, there is little for me to complain about and more for me to be happy about because they didn't have to cut me open to get her out and I am not recovering from major surgery.

Kim, your mom is in my prayers
Tanya, THANK you for calling everday
Mom, I am so sorry that you are not well and praying for your health to return
Denise, OH MY GOSH the support that you've given me is amazing!
Tricia, who doesn't read my blog but all the same, I love you! You are fabulous to us THANKS!
Tara, I love you and think of you everyday!
Carole and Bill, thanks for coming for a visit and bringing "the thing" lol
RONNIE AND CHRIS!!!! BLOG DARNIT!
Jilian, thanks a bunch for the goodies and the visit.  The kids are enjoying them and well, so am I :)
For anyone else who reads my blog and came to visit us THANKS!!!! Come back and hang out again.

Love you all!