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Hi everyone- I'm back and had my baby!

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I have been off the boards for over 3 weeks now because I had my baby on 6/5.  She was 9 pds 1 oz, and they induced a week early due to size so they were right!  (My dc 7 was 10 pds 1 oz so I had a history of big babies they were monitoring).  It was a wonderful delivery- I was very nervous about the induction but it was fine- and it was so so so wonderful to be with such a supportive partner this time around.  It really was a magical day and brought us so much closer together.  I did not get to experience that w dc7. 

Elise Anne is a wonderful baby, very girly featured and delicate compared with her sister.  But a total baldy, unlike her sister.  Smile

I have been reading on my iphone so I have been keeping up w everyone, but unable to post.  I forgot how hard a newborn is, though- I am really struggling w the sleep deprivation today.  Its been a tough week so far this week!  As a second time mom though I just tell myself that this does not last forever... that helps me put things in perspective (most of the time at least!)  DH and I have been working together well all in all, but it's been a stressful time because we are both tired and not able to spend time together like we used to... you all know how it is!

Having dc off for the summer def makes it harder.  All in all she has been adjusting very well but its hard for me- I def get mommy guilt that she is a bit bored.  But i know that's my own issue and she needs to learn to entertain herself... see, I have been reading the other threads!  I have her in 1/2 day camp which started today... she did not really want to go, but we will see what she says when she gets home today.  Hopefully she loves being with the other kids.  But i cant believe that I was so excited to have the summer off w maternity leave- I think it would def be easier if this was during the school year.

Both my active motions came through with orders the week my new dd was born.  That was hard, because they were mixed outcomes... but all in all I am happy with them because some important issues have been settled.  For some reason I feel more at peace about everything... maybe I am just so distracted by having a newborn I don't have the bandwidth left to stress about exh, maybe it was the (somewhat) harsh advise I got from you all about exh the last time I posted, but either way it is working for me right now.  Exh is still being exh but I am not letting it bother me and not responding to his demands anymore.  It feels good.

So that is the update on us... I will still be reading and hopefully posting again more once this baby gets a little older and less high-needs!

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