Flying Solo with Landri

So ... today was my first test with Landri. Leigh is back to work, and Landri had an 11:00AM doctor's appointment for her 2 month check-up. This meant that I would have to go it alone all day without Leigh there to "bail me out" with breast feeding should she become overly upset.



The day started really sweet with lots of smiles ...





Of course, I had to get a little help from one of Landri's big brothers. Laken was a big helper!




But just when I thought it was all under control, she had a blowout. I'm talking FULL diaper ... and stinky!

I was good, though, because after cleaning her up with multiple wipes, Landri was still smiling! I was thinking, "I can do this!" Then she got hungry. I had survived the morning well with mama's breast milk, but how would she take the bottle?

I told Laken I needed to feed Landri, and he said, "You don't have a big girl boobie, dad!" Ha! After a a good laugh and a little explaining, I fed her the bottle with no troubles. What a good girl. I was sittin' pretty at this point, so I loaded her up and took her to the 2 month doctor visit.

Dr McGehee was very gentle with her, and she didn't seem to mind the exam much at all. But then he ordered her to have 3 immunizations.



Ouch! Three shots in her little two-month-old legs ...





... and she DID NOT like that at all. Neither did Laken. He cried because he felt sorry for his sister ... what a sweet boy! Of course, then I had two kids to console while flying solo.

She was pretty fussy, deservedly so, after we got home, and I thought I was in BIG trouble. This is where I would REALLY miss Leigh Ann, and it WAS rough at first. She took her bottle well and fussed while I tried to get her to sleep, but finally she gave it up.









I thought I was in the clear, but she woke up hungry ... again. This spelled T-R-O-U-B-L-E because there was no more milk thawed out. So I scrambled to get it ready ... while she was wailing. The milk didn't settle her ... YIKES! It must be the pain in the legs ... I thought. Finally she took the milk with the recommended dose of Tylenol mixed in, and she fell asleep on my shoulder ...




... then she smiled again.




Flying solo is a piece of cake.

Our Little Landri

We have a daughter! Landri was born January 31st, 2009 at 5:06PM. She weighed 7 lbs 3 oz and was 20 inches long.

The boys adore her! They compete over who gets to hold her, and they continually want to love and kiss on her. I think she will have two very good protectors when she gets older, so little boys out there ... you don't have a chance!

Leigh Ann only has a couple of days left for maternity leave, and it saddens us that we will have to use childcare for the last couple of months leading into the summer. Fortunately God has provided us an excellent option, so we are confident Landri will be well cared for.

We have had lots of family and friends demonstrate their love and care for our family by praying for us, providing meals and visiting our baby. We are so blessed! Thank you all, and thank you Lord! I don't know what we would do without this wonderful support.