Week 1

and done. What a wonderful time I've had having this little precious girl. She is absolutely amazing. I didn't know what I was missing out on with only having boys. I wouldn't trade them for anything, but putting Abbie in her dress this morning was so much fun for Tony and I and to pick out her matching bow. She is my best baby so far and I thank God for that because I know I couldn't handle much more than I have going on right now with the 5 kids, my pain issues I am having and the impending deployment.
The big boys just can't ever get enough of Abbie and ask all the time if they can hold her. They don't get to hold her nearly as much as they would like since she's usually sleeping. I try not to disturb her when she is sleeping since I encourage baby sleeping. ;)
Zander however still thinks he should be allowed to nurse every time he sees Abbie nursing and he has been a great help to keeping my engorgement down. I'm still able to pump 8-10 oz every day in addition to nursing 2.  I do want to donate milk in the future. Every baby should have access to some boobie milk. :)
Zander for the most part just ignores Abbie and continues doing his naughty things. However he is seeking much more attention from mommy and since I have had a little trouble with excessive pain I'm not able to have him climb around on me all the time.
Today we had a great day spending Easter together as a family. We got up this morning. I made us our usual weekly bacon/egg/cheese breakfast sandwiches/bagels. Then we all got dressed and went to church. We got put in the overflow room, but it worked out wonderfully since we sat with my friend and her boys and then our crew of 5 now. :) The kids did well, but Abbie insisted that she was "bored" and wanted to nurse while we were there. Then we came home and I started our next meal. Ham, cheesy potatoes, rolls, and green beans with sausage. I napped with Abbie while Zander napped and then we ate together. We still haven't gotten to dye our Easter eggs, but they are boiled just cooling a bit before we start on those this evening.

I am so grateful that Abbie came before Easter so that we all got to spend her first Holiday together as a family.