We started the whole process around 9 am...7 hours of labor and three pushes, over a period of 5 minutes, later and she was here! Mike took a potty break and almost missed it!
Ryleigh Jane
4:25 pm ** 7 lbs 11 oz ** 20.25 inches
We came home Wednesday afternoon and thought all was good. Bring on Sunday and the beginning of a cough for Logan. By the next night, he couldn't sleep. Off to the doctor...which we had visited the day before for Ryleigh's weight check...and it's croup! Not nearly as bad as it was last September, but still contagious. Then the doctor throws the big blow to my hormone riddled and very emotional body...Ryleigh should probably be removed from the home until Logan is better. **Punch to the gut**
My mind begins to race as I hold back the tears....She wants me to choose between my newborn and my sick child...How can I leave him without his mommy?...It's too early to leave Ryleigh's side...I can't send Logan away, not when he's not feeling good...We have to think of something else! I can't handle this right now.
Mike and I pledge not to split up our little foursome, though I think his agreement is purely for my sanity. So, I spent a couple of hours last night sanitizing my bedroom and living room so I could isolate Ryleigh from Logan. Mike is sleeping upstairs to minimize cross-contamination at night and my mother-in-law is watching Logan in the living room while he is at work. Here's to hoping that he's better by the weekend!
On a side note: I have the best family ever!! My mother is my rock and my daddy is too cute with regards to my children...he turns to mush! My sisters-in-law have been an immense help with Logan, watching him while I was in the hospital and taking him to school while I am not allowed to drive. My mother-in-law didn't think twice about coming over to watch him today. Then, of course, there's my Mikey. He's been the best husband anyone could ask for.
