The Motal's: 2 1/2 weeks and growing!

Monday was 2 weeks since my precious Maggie was born! It's hard to believe that she's been here for 2 weeks!! I swear it feels like yesterday she was kicking my belly and making an entrance into this world!
These weeks have been tiring but still the best two weeks ever!

Last Saturday, we baptized Maggie at St. Philip after 5pm mass. Her godparents are Alicia and Chad and Slade and Robin are Christian Witnesses.....however, we consider all four of them her godparents.
That morning, we cleaned house and prepared for dinner that night. Around 2pm I took a shower, and Jackson didn't understand while I was showering so early since church wasn't until 5. I had to explain to him that we are now on Maggie's schedule and not so much ours anymore! I guess guys don't understand that not only is mommy suppose to sleep while the baby sleeps, but they also need to get dressed at that time too! I woke Maggie up around 4:15 so I could dress her and head out the door by 4:45....well that didn't happen! Since she is soooo tiny and cannot fit into any of her clothes, the newborn size dress I was trying to put on her was not working out....it swallowed her! So mommy had to throw a cute onsie on her..and a bow...and head out the door in a rush!
We arrived to church as the church bell was ringing! Maggie slept through mass, which means she slept through her 5:30 feeding. So of course when I woke her up after mass to put her baptismal gown on her, she also wanted to eat. Well....that wasn't going to happen...we were on a schedule! Father Gary began the baptism and Maggie fussed a little here and there, but not bad. When it came time to pour the holy water on her, she didn't make a peep...in fact, I think she liked it! (I poured water on her head when giving her a bath that day and she didn't cry either!)
After baptism, we took lots of pictures...and fed her. Then everyone headed to our house for dinner. Jackson and I were both excited to have everyone there to help us celebrate. Well, almost everyone...my Memaw was not able to make it, due to falling that morning. :( After dinner I opened all of Maggie's wonderful gifts. She received a few rosaries, picture frames, money, diapers, jewelry...etc. She loves all her new goodies!!! Also, mommy and daddy enjoyed getting to visit with everyone....instead of just each other! haha Mommy even drank almost a whole beer! However...it was not that great!

Monday we had our 2 week check up with Dr. Dimmick. She weighed in at 6lbs 11oz and 19.5 inches long! Yay! She grew!! However, Dr. D really wanted her up to her birth weight of 7lbs. We go back next Monday for a weight check to see if she has gained anymore. Since I had a breast reduction 4 yrs ago and am not producing enough milk, I have been supplementing with formula. Well, Dr. D doesn't want me to do that once she is back to her birth weight. He doesn't want me giving her a bottle at all! This is scary to me and confusing! Scary because the first week home was rough because she was not eating enough and was losing weight and becoming dehydrated.....that is why we started the formula. Confusing because if I go back to doing that, she will lose weight once again...right? Dr. D is insistent that I am producing enough milk for her and for me not to worry about that. But the fact that she nurses on both sides for 15-20 mins each and then drinks 1.5-2oz from a bottle tells me I'm not giving her enough. I guess we shall see what happens....

Daddy is going out of town on Friday evening for a fishing tournament, so it looks like Maggie and I will be home alone! Well, we will have Annie the watch dog protecting us! Wish us luck!! haha

Below are some more pics from the past week! I'll post more from baptism as soon as I get them from Alicia.