So today Paul's family went home, and he was back at work, and the Hooper girls were left to figure it out on their own.  It did help break up the day that Paul came home for lunch and to take us to Audrey's doctor appointment.  But overall, we did very well today.  Katelyn is struggling with sharing Mommy (of course) - this took form in a lot of fussing and demanding to use anything Audrey happened to be using at any time.  For example, the Boppy.  What on earth would Kate want with a Boppy, other than just to get it away from Audrey?  Every feeding, she began whining about needing a turn with "that special pillow."  And at bedtime, she cried a lot and Paul and I had to go in there a bunch of times, which hasn't happened in ages.  I am sure this is normal and will pass in time.  This week we are going to do a lot of extra special art projects, read fun books, etc. - anything where she can be close to Mommy and feel important.

Audrey is just doing her baby thing, eating incessantly, sleeping lots, and occasionally giving us a glimpse of her eyes.  She's really agreeable this far, and we had another great night last night, with stretches of sleep from 12-4 am and 4:30-7 am.  I am having to set my alarm to wake her for night feedings.  Glory hallelujah!  Of course I have to literally feed her 9 times during the day for this to be possible, but it is worth it.  These are actually longer stretches of sleep than I had during pregnancy, what with all of the bathroom trips and pain from the elbow and all.  I really like that I can actually take some painkillers now if I feel uncomfortable!  Also, at Audrey's doctor visit today, we discovered that she is back up to 8 lb. 4 oz., up from 7 lb. 12 oz. a week ago.  She's almost back to birth weight.  The jaundice is almost completely gone as well.  She was very brave for her heel stick.

Now about me...this is a TOTALLY different recovery experience than I was expecting.  I guess I just thought that what it was like last time was what every Caesarean recovery was like.  Not at all.  I am moving around great and can actually feel my abs now - just a few days ago I could not.  The big difference surgery wise from is that the muscles were not severed this time, just pulled apart.  I can go up and down stairs.  I can bend down.  I am only taking a little Advil at night.  I'm tired, sure, but it could be SO much worse (and it is fresh in my mind how awful I felt just a few weeks ago).  Thanks to everyone for praying!

One last thing...a picture of my new little cutie: