Sisterly Love at 2 weeks!

Jillian continues to do great.  Minus a small bout of constipation.  Kevin and I have to laugh, Amelia has persistent toddler's diarrhea and now Jillian goes days at time with no dirty diaper.

Jillian's two week appointment went great!  She was up to 8 lbs 9 ozs and measured 21 inches long.  So far, so good.  JZ is a sweet, sweet baby.  She always manages to have a mohawk though, I blame the fact that it appears she has two different parts in her hair.  I hope it doesn't last!!

Jillian Kay Ziesemer

Jillian Kay Ziesemer!  Oh, how we love her so!  Details first:

• Born March 6th, 2013 at 3:45am
• Weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long
• I was induced one week early to make sure my doctor would be present and to make sure I did not have issues with the anesthesia team again.
• Labor and delivery was pretty uneventful (except that anesthesia ran about 1.5 hours behind).  I started pitocin at 7:00 and was ready to push by 3:00am.  On a side note, I feel great this time.  I am 95% and pretty much pain-free.  
• Jillian did great at her first doctor's appointment!  She dropped in the hospital to 6 pounds 15 ounces, but was already back up to 7 pounds 3 ounces at her 4 day visit.  

Jillian is the best baby!  And I don't think I am just saying that because she's better than Amelia (any baby would have been better than Amelia).  She sleeps all day.  Literally, I think she sleep 23.5 hours a day.  She cries only when she is hungry, has a dirty diaper, is getting a bath, or just wants to be held.  

Amelia is adjusting to her so well.  I am so proud of her.  She is acting like a little "mom".  She loves to help me put blankets on her, bring diaper supplies, give her the pacifier, and has even held her like a big girl.  I can't wait for them to really "know" each other.  

Here are pictures of my newest angel!

First picture!

  

Long Time, No Blog

Well, hello everybody!  It has been about six months since I have been able to post a new blog.  Plenty has happened, and I will bullet point all of the excitement!

• Jillian Kay Ziesemer was born March 6, 2013!  She is so well-behaved, it is truly remarkable.  She will received her own post shortly after I finish a quick catch-up on our lives.  
• We moved!  That's right, we are officially suburbanites residing in Itasca.  Bye-bye Chicago! :(
• Amelia started a new daycare and she seems to be very happy there.  Speaking of Amelia, she is really becoming a little girl now.  At 19 months, she can really communicate her wants and is becoming very independent.
• Kevin started graduate school for his MBA.  He is at DePaul, taking two classes a quarter.  So far, it hasn't been too bad (for him, school-wise, and for me, handling the kids).
• We are a household of 9 (including Freddie) for a short time.  Mike, Mara, Vivian, and Wyatt are staying with us until they find a house.  They needed flexibility since they sold their townhouse and we said, "Come on over!".  It's been great so far (minus AZ and Viv having some sharing difficulties).  As we all know, I do not cook and Mara does.  NICE!
• While this isn't exciting, I want to document this for the girls for when they get older.  And hopefully they read a few of their mom's posts!  I tested positive for the breast cancer gene (BRCA1 mutation), therefore will be having a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy in the coming year.  I am extremely thankful for the knowledge.  Choosing between facing this surgery or an 80% chance of cancer, the decision is easy.