Keep your fingers crossed...

I'm trying to work on a post that recaps Mateo's birth, however, this has been a very trying week to say the least. Mateo was circumcised last Thursday and a little cranky last weekend which I chalked up to the circumcision and Auntie A and Uncle Luke were here so it wasn't terrible.

However, Sunday he was definitely cranky and by Wed, he had gone off the deep end. I called the peds office Wed evening and Gail, the most wonderful nurse ever spent 30 minutes on the phone with me. I called back Thursday morning to make an appt for Friday because holy crap Thursday morning was awful. I again spoke with Gail and upon hearing the screaming got us in Thursday afternoon instead of Friday.

We saw a different ped since ours was on vacation and he gave us a can of Nutragimen to try and a prescription for a reflux med. The doc said something is obviously bothering him so we are to try the Nutragimen until Monday. If that doesn't work, then we are to go back to the other formula we were using and fill the prescription for the reflux meds and see if that works. If that doesn't work, then its back to the doc.

So far it's been 24 hrs on the Nutragimen and I think my baby is starting to reappear. He actually napped today for 2 hrs and is now napping again. Hopefully he'll wake up happy/content instead of screaming. Keep your fingers crossed that this helps so we don't have to try the reflux meds. We should know by tomorrow afternoon as I've heard that it takes 48 hrs for you to see a change...we're praying this works.

Thoughts on Motherhood

I wasn't expecting it to be this hard but I'm told it will get easier. Thankfully Mateo is a pretty easy-going baby but the whole getting up every 2 or 3 hrs at night is catching up with me.

If we have another baby in the future and that baby is a boy, Joe will be taking the day off too when it comes to getting that boy circumcised. Thursday was an incredibly long day filled with meltdowns by both Mateo and mama.

I honestly have no idea how single moms do it. I cannot imagine how single moms go through pregnancy, labor and bringing baby home by themselves. Yes, I know they have (hopefully) family/friends to help but it's not the same as being able to hand baby to your partner and saying "your turn."

Even though motherhood is harder than I thought, Mateo is so totally worth it. I love how he sneezes, his big yawns and how he shakes his head when its time to eat. I love watching Joe taking care of his son - there's already a fabulous bond between them and I can't wait to see how that grows. Yes, motherhood is hard but it's so totally worth it when you get to look at this:

Introducing...

Mateo James Falbo!

He was born at 3:31 AM. He is 6 pounds 9 ounces and 20 inches long. Everyone is doing well and more details to come but for now, we're going to take a nap.

40 Weeks

Well, the due date was Saturday (10/2) and Baby Bo is content to keep hanging out where he's been for the past 40 weeks. I ate a lot of spicy foods this weekend, cleaned and helped Joe out at work Sunday morning. We walked around Menards, Ikea, Costco, etc. all weekend and nada. Oh well...we're finding out he's stubborn like his mother.

As of last Thursday's appt with the midwife, here's the plan:

10/8 - Ultrasound and check up to make sure everything is a-ok.
10/11 or 10/12 - Another check up to see what's happening
10/14 or 10/15 - Start inducing...

Keep your fingers crossed that he decides to make an appearance before 10/8 or at least before 10/14!!

Wordless Wednesday: Baby Shower #2

A HUGE thank you to Anna, Sandy and Nikki. You ladies outdid yourselves and I had a fabulous time. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Sandy's fruit creation

Me with the "other" Joe

Nikki made this!! I'm still trying to talk

her into opening her own cake shop

Sandy, Nikki, Me, Anna

Love you ladies!!! Thank you so much for the fabulous day!

Today I should be...

Getting my hair done
Helping Kari get into her dress
Calming Kari down
Wearing a fabulous strapless brown dress
Getting ready for pictures
Calming Kari down
Trying not cry
Calming Kari down
Getting ready to walk down the aisle
Trying not to cry as Kari and her dad walk down the aisle
Giving a toast to Kari and Bryan at their reception

Instead...

I'm sitting here hating the fact that I live five hours away, am 2 weeks from my due date and had to miss out on my best friend's wedding day. If only I was still living in WI so I could be there for their special day.

Wordless Wednesday: The MN State Fair

The perfect camper for Luke and Amy*

Another perfect camper for Luke and Amy*

Chicken fried bacon

Chocolate dipped fried potatoes - skip it

Deep fried cheeseburger - Amazing!!

Honey ice cream with sunflower seeds - yummy!

Crop art

A beaver made out of trash from the Mississippi

Deep fried pig's ears - not such a fan

Deep fried pickles - my fav...I forgot to take a picture

until we were almost done

Deep fried cheese on a stick

Deep fried bologna on a stick - it was pretty good

*If you've seen Luke and Amy's house, you'll get it. If not, you'll have to ask Amy to explain...I don't want to get into trouble...