Life with Henley

Sweet little Henley, and I mean SWEET, was born August 25, 2009!  7lbs. 14 oz. 18 1/2 inches long.  (although he was 19 3/4 inches at one week so were not sure).  I had a c-section because I had one with Hayden.  It was sooo much better the second time.  I remember everything.  I got to hold and nurse him right away.  And I remember all my visitors and nurses this time around.  I loved my doctors and surgeons!  It was kind of strange to be joking with them while they were doing the surgery.  I’m glad they had a sense of humor.

My hospital stay went well.  I particularly loved my night nurse.  I would always tell her that I liked her so much and wished she also worked the day shift.  I am sure she thought I was a little loopy.  But I would still say that to her today.  She was just so sweet.  I loved wearing the REALLY tight hose while I was at the hospital.  Anything to keep my feet from swelling!

Henley Jude.   We found the name Henley in a baby name book and really liked it.  We hesitated though because we also like Hadley if we ever have a girl.  They both end in “ley” so we thought that would be bad.  However, we decided not to worry about that and went with Henley.  Jude was initially a joke…kind of.  It was our very first name idea because we conceived the weekend we ran in the St. Jude Marathon.  I could have spared you that detail but you could have figured it out.  Anyways, it is also one of Jason’s favorite books in the Bible.   and also, means “praise” or “thanks.”  I could cry just thinking about that. We are so thankful for him.

Many have said that Henley looks just like Jason.  Those were the first words that came out of my mouth when I saw him.  He is a little Jason!  So far he has been a laid back baby.  I learned with Hayden that so much is out of my control and that you just have to go with the flow.  I have been reading up and refreshing my memory on new born stuff but keeping a flexible spirit.  I am thankful for the nights I get sleep but when I don’t get much sleep I just remember that my three year old is sleeping soundly in the other room and the time went by way toooo fast.  Henley is a pretty good sleeper i think.  He usually gives me one four hour stretch a night and then eats about every 3 hours other than that.  This morning I actually stuck the bassinet(with him in it) in my bathroom hoping he would sleep in.  And it worked!  We all woke up at 8:15.  Thus, I am blogging and not napping right now.

Hayden is wonderful big brother!!!  I had no idea what to expect from Hayden.  But he has been the best!!!  He being three is probably a huge factor.  He tells me all the time that he “likes baby Henley.”  I could just sit and stare at both of my boys all day and be amazed.  Hayden has had a lot of fun on the Wii lately.  We play a lot of sword fighting, canoeing, flying, and basketball.  And a lot of mario cart.   It has been fun to watch him become more independent.  Wow, they grow up way too fast!

Our Family of Four!  I am starting to really feel back to normal but remembering the doctor’s orders!