So far life isn't much different with a boy. I have to say the "little" guy quickly entered moms heart. He's moms little buddy and I know I am going to love having one of both. He's already showing signs of being a momma's boy, he's starting to show some stranger anxiety and wanting his momma. :)

Luke 5 weeks today

Well, Luke is 5 weeks this week and he is already 11pds. He is doing very well, and for the most part is a very good baby. At night we have our moments, but what baby doesn't.

Karlie absolutely loves her baby brother and talks to him, signs to him, and gets very excited when he is awake and looking at her. We are all still trying to adjust to life as a family of 4. The days FLY by, we have our days that NOTHING gets accomplished, but we are enjoying the time mom is home.

Our amazing and awesome children: Karlie Joy (born the day after Dad) and Luke Steven (born the day after Mom!)

Luke Steven Jongsma, 9 pds., born Feb 20, 2008 @ 3pm. Contractions began at 3am and by 3pm he had arrived. Mom thought everything went very well for the most part, back labor was the worst of it. That was until the next morning when mom tried to walk. I couldn't. Dr's discovered that Mom had a seperated pelvis and that I would require a walker to get around along with Physical Therapy to recover.

Mom had a very hard recovery from Luke. I had the flu the week before he arrived. While in the hospital I still had a cough, sinus congestion, and double ear aches. With a seperated pelvis and torn abdominal muscles, the Dr. placed mom on 2nd dose of antibiotics to get her better. Mom found out she was allergic to Penicillin and had an allergic reaction too! Hives all over my body. Benedryl? I can take, but it isn't advised with Breastfeeding so I have been trying to struggle through the itching spells. No hot baths (moms favorite!). There were many moments I wondered if I would ever feel normal again. This is the worst I have ever been in my life. For almost a month, I was completely out of commision due to physical struggles that kept happening!

Thank the Lord he blessed me with a beautiful healthy baby boy, I look at him and he reminds me that it is worth it, but this Mom will NEVER do it agian. I am done!