Surviving

     We had a 2 day check up after we left the hospital to check on her weight.  She was still a little under her birth weight (ugh!!!) but everything else looked good.  I try to pump at least twice a day and feed her when she wants.  I feel bad because I have to give her so much formula, but my main goal is to get this kid fat.  She also had me up every half hour the first 4 nights.  I had nursed her for almost 2 hours one night and she was STILL hungry.  I felt so bad because I couldn't 'satisfy' her needs.  Breastfeeding is a lot harder than I thought it would be.  I hope to get to the point where she can be all breast milk.  I got plenty of recommendation on what to do.  The main one is- drink, drink, drink.  I thought I was dehydrated before, but if I don't drink all the time I will literally be dried up!  Anyway- we have another check up Monday and I am nervous about weighing her.  I feel like she is more than 4lbs (still so sad to say- 4lbs! itty bitty)  but trying not to get too excited.  

     So far being at home is good.  Time is flying by, I have only about 3 more weeks left until I go back to work. I hope my breast milk will be ok by then.  My mom will be here till the 20th and then I will have to ship her off to baby sitters.  Still looking for some back up if anyone wants to watch her!!  :)  I have one very awesome and trustworthy babysitter, Emily.  I can say that I miss work a little bit, more like I get a little bored at home.  Since she is so small, she has been pretty easy- eat,sleep, and poop.  This will be a short and sweet blog, I am trying to get cute pics of her.

PS- I don't know where I am going to get the energy to work out.  :P