Big Brother, Little Sister

I haven't posted in a while (taking care of myself, Joseline, and Vincente has been ... time consuming), and I'm sure no one minds too much, considering I did just give birth four days ago. 

I decided to post today about Vincente adjusting to Joseline. He's actually doing really well, but considering she's only been home a few days, I'm sure there's a lot of time for things to get worse.

At the hospital, he was very sweet to Joseline. He kept asking to see the baby (when she was in her bassinet) and would give her kisses and say "Baby, I love you." It was really really sweet. So I figured that meant things were going to be mostly okay. Although, seeing a baby at the hospital is quite different from having a baby at home.

Tuesday night, when we were finally home, he seemed pretty okay about her presence. He still wanted to kiss her and hold her and love her. 

Wednesday was pretty great. Of course, he spent a lot of the day at the park, and then napping, so it wasn't like he was around all that much to get annoyed at her.

Thursday was when some jealousy started. I was nursing and he wanted to sit in my lap on the rocking chair. At first I was like, no, go away, but then I realized that it wouldn't really hurt anything for him to share my lap - after all, Joseline's still tiny enough that she doesn't take up my whole lap by any means. So I let him climb up my leg and sit on the edge of my nursing pillow. Later, he wanted me to read him some books (while Joseline happened to be nursing on my lap). When I told him he would have to wait, he started trying to push Joseline off my lap, saying "Go away." 

When nap time rolled around, I thought I would put Joseline down first, then be able to read books with Vince. Well, as luck would have it, Joseline decided that she wanted to be wide awake right at nap time. But she was pretty happy, so I just laid her down in her bed and got on my bed with Vincente to read books. We only finished three books when she decided that she wanted some attention, too. 

So I wrapped her up in her blanket, held her in my right arm, Vince snuggled up to my left side, and the three of us fell asleep, just like that. And slept for about 2 hours. If naptime can be like this, then I think I can live with two babies and no husband during the day.

Vincente sharing his "snuggle" with Joseline (he does not share his snuggle with anyone, and taking it from him is like asking for a tantrum)

Vincente snuggling with Joseline on the floor

Vincente playing "This Little Piggy" with Joseline

Thursday evening was awesome. Joseline was awake, so we just played on the floor. Vincente was super loving - and get this - he played "this little piggy" with her foot. Watch the video, you'll see what I mean.

I think things are going to be okay. The weekend is getting closer, and then I will be able to just REALLY do nothing but take care of myself and Joseline (mostly myself... I'm the one who has been neglected these past few days). Labor and delivery were so fast and "easy" (comparatively) that I felt like I could do anything. Yesterday I realized that I have probably overdone it. My body just needs a chance for some R&R, you know? And as soon as my entire lower trunk isn't sore (hips, tailbone, lower back... you get the picture) I am going to go get it adjusted. I don't want to have it adjusted now because I'm so sore I probably won't notice a difference. I'm thinking about the same time I feel like leaving my house for more than a few minutes, I'll be ready to see the chiropractor again. I just need rest... rest... my body craves it.