Kamryn and Kyler

A lot of people have asked me if Kamryn and  Kyler look alike.  They ask about how much hair Kamryn had compared to Kyler and about their temperments.

Here are some comparisons:

Kamryn is on the left, Kyler on  the right

Doctor Judd with both babies

Baby greeting Mom

Brand new

All Clean

First week of life

JAUNDICE, EATING, DOCTORS, ETC.

Kyler was at risk for Jaundice after he was born.  We (Ryan) took him to the hospital 3 different mornings to get his heel poked and blood drawn to test his biliruben levels. 

Before we were discharged from the hospital, one of the pediatricians told me Kyler "wasn't eating enough" and "we're worried your milk won't come in if you don't try to breastfeed more often than you are".  I was so frustrated because I thought things had been going well and I was trying to breastfeed at least every 3 or 4 hours.  How much more did he want?!  I also was a little frustrated because I knew Kyler wasn't as good of an eater as Kamryn was right from the start, and I wanted to avoid a breast infection this time AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE!! 

So--I started setting my alarm on my phone every 2 hours -- night or day-- and made Kyler eat whatever he could!  I was exhausted and emotional and overwhelmed and within a few days I felt like it was all a lost cause.  Kyler wasn't eating more, I wasn't "emptying" with each feeding, Kyler was looking more and more yellow to me...etc. But then a miracle happened!  We went into the Doctor on Sunday (the 17th) (had been home since Friday) to get his circumcision checked, and they told me his biliruben levels had gone down!  I rented a breast pump from the hospital that day as well and was able to start fresh with feeding. (My pump wasn't working for some reason!--also frustrating).  Then, Tuesday, the biliruben levels had REALLY gone down! (2 whole points!)  The nurse asked if he had been under lights and I said "no".  She replied with a surprised, "Wow! That's really good! Well, he isn't at risk anymore, and you don't need to have him checked anymore!" 

I was so relieved!  All of my hard work had paid off!  Kyler and I pulled through!  I am so grateful we didn't have to do lights like we did with Kamryn.

FIRST BATH AT HOME

Kyler likes baths overall.  He whines and grunts a little more than Kamryn ever did at bath time...but not too bad overall!

All bundled up after bathtime!

I LOVE that clean newborn smell!  mmmm...

His hair was so fuzzy and fluffy after being dried off.  We tried to capture it--you can sorta see it! :)

Lots of snuggle time this week!  I loved this--Kyler was completely out and relaxed.  So cute! :)  Daddy and his boy!

MORE VISITORS!!

My sister Krista was busy all weekend while we were in the hospital, so she came to our house the day after to finally see him.

My Aunt Tami and cousin Aimee

Friend--Meghan.  (who is now expecting her 2nd baby! yay!) :)

And friend--Calli.  She lives in Germany but was visiting home for the last couple of weeks.  I was so lucky she got to be here when he was born! :)

FAMILY PICTURES

I don't have any of the pictures back yet...have to wait a few weeks.  However, it was quite the adventure!!  Kamryn was having an off day...Kyler seemed to be more awake that day than he has ever been during the day...and it was exhausting!  Thank goodness our photographer is pretty darn amazing and patient!! :)  Her name is Lisa Stewart and she does an EXCELLENT job!  

(click here to see her blog) 

BUT I'm SO glad we got it done so soon after he was born and I know we got at least a few really good ones!  I can't wait to get them back so I can blog! :) hehe 

It is fun having a newborn again!  I'm tired...but I keep remembering how much more energy I have now than I ever had when pregnant!  I LOVE not being pregnant!! :)  Kamryn still can't get enough of him and wants to help with EVERYTHING! (click here to see Kamryn's experiences with Kyler) We are trying to savor every moment of snuggle time possible!

Time to go home

Friday afternoon Kyler and I were discharged and it was time to go home!

Kyler--all dressed and ready to go home!  I had brought a couple of different outfits because I wasn't sure how big he was going to be.  Turns out he's pretty small!!  Some newborn stuff is even too big! :)

Kamryn is ready to take him home!

sweet boy!

I wasn't dying to leave the hospital as soon as possible to be honest...but at the same time I knew it would be good and feel good to be home.  I could've left as early as 11:00 that morning...but I wasn't completely ready until about 4:00! :) 

Our cute little family!

Kamryn...the escort!

Kamryn had to stop and play in the lobby of the hospital...can't pass up new toys! ;)

All tucked in the car.  Ready to go!

2 carseats really fills up our car! :)

Escorting the baby into the house!

Kamryn didn't want any help going up the stairs.  She wanted to do it all by herself!

Showing the baby our house!  Kamryn went into her room, pointed to her car, her crib, other things.  Then pulled the blankets off Kyler and wanted to get him out of his carseat!  What a good big sister! :)

Welcome Hone, baby Kyler!

The funnest visitor of all!

Before Kyler was born, everyone would ask me how Kamryn was going to do with a new baby.  We all couldn't wait for her to see him for the first time!  I was really anxious for her to come to the hospital the first time.

"Look Kamryn!  Look at the new baby!"

(Too distracted by the camera!) :) 

 Mama: "Do you want to hold the baby?!"  K: "Yes!"

What a good big sister!

Baby has a nose...and eyes... and hair...

and mouth...

Holding him again!  

Daddy: "It's your baby, Kamryn. Baby Kyler!" 

Such a good big sister!

Enough with the baby!  Time to play with my friend! Jumping on the couch...

Playing in the curtain!

Hospitals are fun! :)

Kamryn spent one of the days at Nancy's house--she came to the hospital with pigtails and toenails painted!  It was too cute! :) 

Watching a movie at the hospital. (Funny thing was, she chose to watch our copy of Peter Pan...which is actually uncle Zac's copy and we couldn't get the English to work...so she watched the whole thing in Korean and didn't care one little bit!!) :) 

Taking a break from the movie to hold baby Kyler.

Found another toy in the hospital!

I'm excited for days to come!  I have the cutest kids! :)  And I'm not surprised that Kamryn loves Kyler so much!  She is going to be a great helper!  (maybe even a little too much!)