Road Trip!

Last week, we took an impromptu drive up to Canada to see the Niagara Falls with the babies. It was our first "day-cation" with the babies, and I must say went quite smoothly!

Chris looks thrilled....

Braeden being a happy camper in the backseat.

Mommy happy to be getting out of the house on a random Thursday! Braeden kicking daddy in the crotch....

We later switched over to the double stroller for fears of future fertility problems!

Checking out the Falls!

The ladies!

Me and my girl

Beautiful!

Whoops....left zoom on!

Take 2....Hershey Store....

We left without buying anything! Yay, willpower!

Starbucks Break

Time for B to stretch his legs!

Awwww....B's first girlfriend!

Okay, he just wanted to steal her juicebox!

The girls!

Daddy's little princess

Crossing the border where we witnessed racial profiling at its finest....

Braeden passed out before we got back to the States!

One random story from our trip.....While Braeden was running around the park, Ashlyn got hungry so I started breastfeeding her right in broad daylight. Now, I normally do not breastfeed in public, and when I do I use a nursing cover. However, I didn't have a cover with me, and I felt liberated being in a different country so I went for it. I was not flashing my boobs around...I was being discreet about it. As Ashlyn is eating, three Muslim men walk into the park to do their afternoon prayers. I felt so awkward and worried I was offending them! Luckily, they didn't seem to care or notice. But I have learned a valuable lesson, I am modest and am not the type that is carefree enough to just whip my boob out without warning! Timed perfectly, the very next day, the babysteal of the day was a hooter hider for 50% off....I snagged on without thinking twice!

Yay for Boobies!!

Ashlyn had her weight check today after continuing to lose weight after she was born. She was down to 9lbs on Thursday from her birth weight of 9lbs 7oz. I didn't make too many changes. I continued to breastfeed on demand....but instead of trying to feed with both breasts, I just would use one at each feeding in order to ensure she would get the most hindmilk (higher in fat content).

I guess it worked because she is up to 9lbs 8oz!! She has gained an average of 2 oz per day (1 oz per day is expected). Our pediatrician was very impressed with this and thought her coloring looks beautiful considering her issue with jaundice. She told us to just continue with what we are doing. Yay, we don't have to supplement with formula!

As far as our ER visit on Thursday, the ED never informed her of our visit. She had no idea! We filled her in, and she told us to keep an eye on Ashlyn for further problems with reflux. At this point, we don't have to turn to medications, but if it continues to be an issue we will discuss our options.

NICU Day #1

Tired but oh so happy!

Breastfeeding just a couple hours after her birth!

TMI

This is probably TMI....but I like to stay updated on my pregnancy progress. I am lactating again! I probably stopped making milk around 10 weeks into my pregnancy (I continued to breastfeed Braeden for the first 2 months or so). Well after almost 5 months relief....We have liquid gold...AKA colostrum (pre-milk)! I did not lactate during my pregnancy with Braeden at all so I was surprised to start this early. I am all for the benefits of breastfeeding and am actually excited to see that I am ready to breastfeed when need be.