Nate is either still sick or has come down with something new. He has a 102-degree fever today and is acting like he feels terrible. Oh, and he is becoming a Daddy's boy. He has only wanted Jon today, not me. This week has altered his perceived reality of "Mama is on this planet for me and me alone." He has been fussy and testy this week (throwing things on the floor, licking the floor, banging objects on the wall, acting like he's going to bite me, etc.!), and I'm giving him lots of extra grace since #1 he doesn't feel good and #2 this whole little sister thing is very upsetting. He has mostly just ignored Lucy, but he doesn't like that she is with me so much. I'm being very laid back with letting him get up on the couch next to me when I'm nursing (not telling him to watch out for the baby or shielding her from him or anything like that), so I think that helps. In the car yesterday, I heard Nate laughing and looked back to see him pulling up and down on Lucy's sleeve/arm (his carseat and hers are right next to each other). She couldn't have cared less, and I was glad to see Nate at least looking at his sister. ;)
I remember feeling very scatterbrained for a while after Nate was born, and I'm feeling that way again this time but maybe not quite as bad. But if my posts make no sense, you know why!
Here are some pictures.
Nate visiting his sister in the hospital (obviously not interested in the baby)
Lucy today
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*CUTE* Pictures!! :) Nate will get used to having a sibling around. While, Angelina and Zoe are 4 1/2 years apart, there was still a little bit of jealousy, but most of that was while Zoe was in the hospital. Angelina did not get to meet Zoe until *5 weeks* after she was born. :) But, I guess it is a little bit easier because my *girls* are SO far apart. Angelina is at the age where she understands, and she *absolutely* could not *LOVE* having a sister more than she does. It is incredible to watch her with Zoe. She fawns over her daily, and *loves* helping me! :) Give it a few weeks, and I am sure all of his reactions with subside.
Lucy is soo cute! That outfit cracks me up, the little froggy feet are great! Nate's shirt is perfect! Can't wait to see you all again!~Ricci
Great pictures; thanks for sharing! You are amazing, Katie -- handling 2 so well already, wow. Let us know when you'd be happy to receive visitors and we'll make a trip down to see you (and Jon and Nate and Lucy!).
I am loving the froggy feet too! Zoe has a frog outfit with frog feet too. Slightly different than the one Lucy is wearing. She is actually wearing it today. LOL! Look forward to hearing more updates and seeing more pics! Can not believe that she is ALREADY 1 1/2 weeks old!
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