A Quiet Moment

I finally have a quiet moment to write. The girls, (Clara and Mary), are having computer time and Kathryn's asleep. Let me tell ya, a lot has happened in just one week. I was breastfeeding Kat, but I couldn't keep up. I needed Johnnie's help with feedings so breastfeeding was out. I had the pump, but couldn't keep that up either. So, what happened? Kat went on formula and starts getting gassy and spitting up...which leads to fussiness and two exhausted parents. She is evening out now, but still spits up some. She wasn't having bowel movements often enough to keep her belly from hurting, but that is coming together now too. She now sleeps most of the day with spurts of awake time, she eats 2-3 oz. every three hours. and she's starting to focus on our faces and some cartoons. She's not fond of her swing most of the time, she tolerates her bouncy chair a little, but her favorite place is in mine or her Daddy's arms. She's already spoiled, LOL! But she's fantastic. I love her so much and so does her Daddy. Her sisters adore her too, then they are back to ignoring her, HA! They don't have time for a baby.
The other night, Kat had me up until 4am. I was exhausted and frustrated. She was too. She was having a problem with gassiness. Once she feel asleep, we were both out-sound, for a good 4 hours. Then Johnnie took over and got her up to change and feed her. I was left sleeping, thankfully. I couldn't ask for a better Husband/Daddy, he's truly wonderful. I am going to be lost when he goes back to work tomorrow. It's going to be me and three girls. I am really nervous. Not to mention I am going to miss him badly. I have gotten used to him being here now. Now he goes back to hectic, crazy hours. UGH!
The other things going on have been my healing process. Oh man...it's been a ride. I have hurt everywhere. My butt hurts from sitting on it and sleeping sitting up, (due to the pain from surgery), my back hurts from the weight of my new humongous boobs, which also hurt from the milk and engorgement. It;s like having two full gallon milk jugs attached to my chest...and they are about to overflow. It's been bad. The incision is still sore and the nerves are causing problems. Pinching, pulling, and burning sensations keep me in fear of certain movements. Just sitting down can be extremely painful. My hand hurts from where they had the IV. It's bruised under the skin. And my stomach hurts every time I have to have a bowel movement. Oh the joys of child birth and after, LOL! It's not all peachy like most people would have you believe.
Now things are starting to calm down a bit. And I know it sounds like I'm whining about nothing, but I'm really not. If each of these things were alone, it wouldn't be such a hard time...together, all at the same time, they add up to lots of annoying pain, and it gets hard to deal with at times.
Now I am starting to lose the booby pain as the cabbage leaves dry the milk up. The incision feels better since having the staples removed. The nerves are still giving me trouble, but will start to ease soon I hope! The back is getting better as the boobs shrink in weight a bit. And my hand is feeling much better each day. Thank Goodness! This has been a speedy recovery, but an annoying one too. I will be a very happy camper when I am all healed and can just enjoy my family, without pain. That'll be the best day ever for me!