Sunday was a FUNday!

We had a TON of fun today!  Well, Makena did.  3 of her 4 cousins came over today and they played "chase" with her, she got new toys for her birthday, and they all got to eat pizza and cupcakes together.  Everyone seemed to have a lot of fun.  Makena also got to see her Grandpa B.  She was shy at first, like usual, but then warmed up VERY quickly.  Everyone was here for the start of the Vikings game, but her cousins had to leave before the end since there was a playdate for her oldest cousin set up.  Grandpa B stayed until the end of the game though.  Unfortunately she didn't get to say goodbye to him since she was napping when he left.  She took a LONG nap too.  All that running and laughing must take a lot out of a little girl!  I wish she could laugh and run like that every day!

Okay onto the list from yesterday's post:

Birthday - 
She had a wonderful birthday!  It started with french toast, a snack of fruit snacks (by far her favorite), lunch was chicken nuggets with bbq, and supper was Chili.  We rounded out the "healthy eating" with a nice big piece of birthday cake!  She was super cute with her cake too!  We let her touch and do whatever she wanted to the whole cake.  She ended up swirling her finger across the top and smearing everything.  It looked like fun. While she was eating her cake I realized I hadn't wrapped her presents yet, so I had to sneak away and get those wrapped before she finished her cake.  I barely got done in time!

Cloth Diapering a newborn - 
This is proving to be more challenging than diapering the big girl.  He poops a lot more and needs a lot more changes in a day.  I changed the fold we're doing on the inside and it does seem to be going better now.  I was doing a "fan fold" but switched to the "bikini twist".  They both are good folds for newborns to help contain that poop.  I just have a super pee machine and he gets so wet so fast.  I feel like I have to change him every hour.  It's the same way with the disposables too, he just pees SO much.  It's a good thing, but it drives me nuts when I have to change his entire outfit 3 times a day.

Matthew's sleep - 
I was intending to complain about the lack thereof at night, but the last couple of nights he's been pretty good.  Last night he was up every 2 hours to eat, but then went right back to sleep.  I think it helps that we're using the swing or the bouncy chair to help keep him upright a bit.  He was suffering from a bit of reflux which would wake him up and irritate his nasal cavity.  The doctor informed me that his nighttime snorting was due to that.  OH, well good to know and I'm glad I was able to help him sleep better.

My health - 
I'm doing SO great.  I feel wonderful.  I'm still on the antibiotics, but I have no pain and am pretty sure the mastitis is completely gone.  Of course, as with any antibiotic, I have to keep taking it until it's gone.  I'll do whatever I need to if it keeps me feeling good.

My outing -
Friday night I was able to go to a friend's house.  It was wonderful.  Just us moms.  I had to bring Matthew with since he eats so often in the evenings, but nobody minds having a newborn around.  It's those darn toddlers that can be annoying when you're trying to have "mom time".  I was out from 7-10 and it felt like forever (in a good way).  I was tired when I left and slept well that night.

x-mas shopping - 
Oh I just want to get this done, but I don't know what to get.  PLUS, trying to Christmas shop with 2 kids - doesn't happen.  I tried bringing both kids to Target the other day and it went well, but I can see it being a "once in a while" thing instead of Target being my getaway.  I used the cart that has the toddler seats added to it and told Makena she was a BIG GIRL for getting to sit in there.  She ate it up.  I was then able to put Matthew in the area that Makena used to sit and all was good.  I just stuck to the list and got out, but we did make a trip through the Christmas decoration section since Makena LOVES to look at everything they have.  She especially loves the light up figures for the yard.  Silly girl.  Anyway - I'm pretty sure I'll end up doing my shopping online, but that's okay.