Raising Victoria Harper and Violet Adele

Violet is six days old. Last night was a little harder than the previous. She woke up several times uncomfortable, making dirty diapers. She was on a cycle of breastfeed, lie down, get uncomfortable, go potty, over and over and over. Needless to say, I am quite tired today! Victoria is still showing signs of adjustment, and I know that it will only continue. However we can only hope that although it continues, it happens with less frequency and intensity. She told me to leave her alone today, and she is relentless in her anger towards Nana. Why would she have animosity toward Nana? ... Last night, our lovely friends, Aubrey and Lee, brought us House of Chan for dinner. LOTS OF HOUSE OF CHAN. We had Mongolian BBQ, Sesame Chicken, Schezuan by the Sea, Lo Mein, Egg Rolls, and Crab Rangoon. What an amazing dinner! We are so lucky to have people in our lives who are so caring in our time of need. Our plans for the day are to rest and make our babies happy. Steven will probably take ...

May 1:           All of the trials and tribulations of the year came to a flourishing new beginning this week. Monday morning, I went to the doctor to help get labor started. I had a scheduled c-section per my doctor's request, and I just didn't feel right with the date of the delivery. I wanted a VBAC so badly, but I knew that a c-section may be the only way to go. The doctor gave me a membrane sweep, and not too long after, I went into labor. At first, I was just having some bad cramping. I was able to go to three stores (That's Too Cute, TJ MAXX, and Walmart) and Chik Fil-A on the way home before I realized that I was actually having labor contractions! I remember standing in Wal-mart thinking, "I can't move. I can't go anywhere else."        When I got home, I told my mom that I thought I was having a baby, but I also didn't know for sure. I kept having contractions less than four minutes apart and sometimes even two minutes apar...