Busy week! crazy week!

A lot has happened since I posted last. My blood pressures kept going back up and my doctor came back in town. He put me back in the hospital. We had an unexpected and unwanted 24 hour hospital stay. I was put on magnesium to make sure I didn't have seizures because my blood pressures were so abnormal. Then they sent me home on blood pressure medicine and put me back on bed rest. I had been told that I didn't want to be put on magnesium, and I now know why! I felt terrible for the 24 hours in the hospital and the day after I got home. But I won't go in to all that, or the HORRIFIC nurse that I had when I was admitted! That is a story for another day..... But what is important is that, I did get to come home, and I am doing much better. I went back to the doctor this past Wednesday and I was given the okay to drive and to start easing back into my normal life. I hadn't driven in almost a month because of my bed rest before Charlie was born and being put back on bed rest, so I was more than ready to be able to just get in the car and go!! Thanks so much to everyone who has called and emailed to check on all of us and to our families for ALL they have done for us. Helping with Luke and with meals and driving me and the kiddos around when I couldn't drive. I am glad to be on the mend and I am SO thankful for my wonderful doctor and his careful attention to all that was going on with me. 

Both boys are doing great and Lee is back at work. We were so sad that he had to go back, but are thankful for the time he had off! Charlie is eating ALL the time! especially at night! Luke is loving being a big brother most of the time. He has his moments when he wants some attention and I am busy with Charlie, but for the most part, he has really embraced his role as a big brother and is crazy about Charlie. He loves to help do anything he can for Charlie and loves to hold him and even tries to get him to play with some of his toys some times.

So, before we get started with bed time routines, I am going to share a few pictures and post this! I have been trying to write this post for over a week and it hasn't happened, so please forgive me if I left out all the details!

By the way, as you can see in the last picture, Charlie likes to lay on his side. And we don't put him on his side. He has been rolling onto his side since he was about 4 days old. As soon as you lay him on the floor on his back he rolls onto his side.... He will stay there a while, then roll onto his back and then on to his other side. It is pretty funny to watch.

Comments

[Marcee Messer]

Oh Shea, you have had a rough time. I was put on magnesium when Drake was born and it made me CRAZY. I had to lay in a dark room for a day with no visitors. I am glad your blood pressure is getting back to normal. Charlie is precious!!!

[Kim Fair]

Oh wow Shea! You have been put through the ringer and back. I can't believe Charlie rolled to his side so EARLY!! So glad things are progressing now. Luke looks so sweet holding Charlie. Sorry Lee is back to work now. I know that's a hard thing to work through for you both. Thanks for the update!

[Tye Murray]

Shea,I am soooo glad that you are feeling much better! I hate that you couldn't enjoy that first week. Charlie looks EXACTLY like Luke, that is unbelievable. I'll have to get more on that nancy nurse girl......you should report her! Anyway, hope you all are getting back to normal. See you soon! Tye

[gini]

Big cheers that you are on the mend! Little Charlie is so sweet! How about a comparison photo of him and Luke at the same age? :) They would be like twins!

Why is it Luke looks so much older holding Charlie? :)