We got the All Clear...

Today was my 6 week post partum check up...although it was a little delayed, as last week there was a snow storm on the day of my appointment. Kennie was home and was going to stay w/Riley, but I never got a picture of Riley w/Dr. Doan on the night of her delivery so I wanted to take her! We started the day w/ a stop at Grandma Jackies and then off to the drs.

So Dr. Doan said I am all healed, and everything looks good! Not that I thought anything was wrong, I'm just glad a doctor confirmed it! I have lost 29 of the 37 pounds I gained, so I'm feeling really well about that!! Miss Riley started to be quite fussy during my exam and after, Dr. Doan is so sweet she rocked her in her carseat while I got dressed and kept her occupied! While at the doctors, I discovered my old friend Julie is now working at the office. Her and I have lost touch in the last few years, but I think we have rekindled an old friendship, and Im very excited about it! Hopefully Julie and I can get together in the next few weeks and catch up on everything thats been going on!

A quick trip to Babies R Us(more to follow tomorrow on this...), to get diapers and a few odds and ends, then it was off to Applebees to have lunch with Jen. I was starving by that time, and Jen scooped Riley right up so I could eat! We also had our first experience of a diaper change in a public rest room. It went well, but Riley thought it was kind of cold in there, and was not happy until her clothes were back on! After lunch it was back on the road to stop at the post office, and drug store and a stop for a latte for me. I decided to give Shan a call on the way home to catch up, which was funny because she was going to call me that afternoon also. Although I enjoyed our conversation, it was short lived, as soon as I pulled in the driveway and put the truck in park, Riley reminded me that she hadnt ate in awhile...so Im sure our chat will get finished on another afternoon!

By the time we got home, it was way after 4...so the day was pretty much gone. Riley decided to take a nap after her day of travels, so I sorted through baby clothes from Shannon, since I had some stuff that she has grown out of to put away. The first time I sorted through the clothes in October, I was being OCD and everything is sorted in groups of Newborn, 0-3 months, 3 months, 3-6 months, 6 months, and then a few 6-9 months, sometimes I wish I wasnt so OCD about things because it causes way to much time in things that dont really matter, but it feels so good to look at when its done! Riley and I took a bath before bedtime, and she really loves the water! I think she likes the semi floating feeling, and just hanging out with Mom. I have always loved the warm water, I think she is taking after me already!!

So Im off to bed after a busy, but fun day! Its below 0 right now and even though the house is at 70, its still very chilly!! I'm counting the days to spring and at least days that are a little warmer!

Riley and Dr Doan

Riley and Jen at Lunch