Bringing home baby

Well we have been home with Owen for a little over a week now so I thought I'd give an update to how things are going. First of all, I/we have had a ton of help this time around...and I/we need it! :)

Having Scott home has been amazing. My recovery has been a lot harder this time and there is no way I would have been okay with him going back to work as soon as he did last time. He has been keeping the house up, taking Caroline out to run errands and just making sure I am staying off my feet more. My doctor was really strict about recovery and sitting is not something I do well. Scott definitely wins Husband of the Year Award this year.
We have such great friends in Benicia that have been bringing us meals and are gong to continue to do so for another week! It is so nice not to have to worry about what to make for dinner and not having to order take-out every night.
My mom has been working a few days each week in Walnut Creek and staying here at night. She has been keeping Caroline entertained in the evenings and helping keep my kitchen clean each night (I can't go to bed until it is clean and everything is put away...I realize this is not normal). :)

Owen is doing great. He went from 8lbs 10oz at birth to 8lbs 4oz when we went to the doctor last Thursday. We took him back to the pediatrician 4 days later and he was 8lbs 13oz! He is such a big guy! Having a big baby is so much less stressful. Caroline was tiny and we had weight checks at the doctor every day for the first week she was out of the hospital. This is much easier. He is waking every 3 hours at night to eat which makes us very tired. Since Scott is still home, he has been helping at night, which is awesome. Another reason I don't want him to go back to work! When do babies start sleeping longer? I don't remember any of these things with Caroline.

We had our newborn pictures done earlier this week so as soon as I get them from the photographer, I will post them!