Baby Aspen is here

OK.  Sorry for the delay in posting.  I have been a little busy changing diapers, nursing, holding a crying baby, nursing, burping, pumping, changing, bathing, nursing, burping...you get the picture.  This doesn't include all the daily tasks of dealing with 3 other kids as well.  Aspen Kennedy DeLisle was born on October 18th.  She was 3 1/2 weeks early due to the hernias in my pelvis and the very large varicose veins that were under extreme pressure as the pregnancy progressed.  She was a tiny 6 pounds 11 ounces and was 20 inches long.  So funny because Trevor was the same length, but weighed in at a whopping 9 pounds 9 ounces.  He was a little bowling ball.  If she would have been term, she would have been close to Trevor's size.  At two weeks old, she is starting to pork up quite a bit, so I am assuming she will be giving Trevor a run for his money when it comes to weight, height and head percentiles on the baby measuring charts.  All that mommy milk does a baby good.  I have to say, Aspen is a great baby.  She has become a little spoiled in that she wants to be held and will not sleep in her crib.  But, it is so much easier to leave a boob out for her to feed through the middle of the night.  There have been a few nights where she was not easily consolable.  For the most part, though, she just eats through the night and the only time I have to really get up and deal with her is to burp her or change a diaper. 
    Aaron went back to work today as well.  I was so sad to see him go.  He has been a HUGE help to me.  I never imagined having so much help with the baby, the house and dealing with the kids.  I did not have to worrying about anything.  I cannot count the number of times I was told to go upstairs and rest.  It is going to be a real bummer when I am feeling better and the princess treatment comes to a screeching halt.  I could really get used to the help.  Yes...that is a hint, Aaron...lol

We are adjusting well.  It is loud and crazy most days.  And, it seems as though every time I do get a chance to sit down and nurse (as opposed to the usual standing and picking up, packing lunches, wiping the counters or sweeping while nursing), inevitably the phone will ring, a child will get hurt and need a band aid, the dog will need let out, etc. I will not lie, it is chaos at times, but a good chaos.  I would not change it for the world.  I have the greatest support in my wonderful husband, I have the greatest kids in the world, I have an amazing mother, and awesome in-laws.  I could not be happier and more in love with life. 

  You will have to excuse the lack of editing on my part.  It will probably be a while before you see pictures that are decent as I have NO time to myself to edit pictures, scrapbook, etc.  I would not change it for the world, though...