My Tough Cookie

Leland is brave and tough. He can also be a little accident prone. Remember the busted chin? Did I even mention the recent hand x-ray following a tumble down the last two steps at our house? He likes to keep us on our toes - which is of course a bit more complicated with twins in tow!

Yesterday we weathered the cold with a play date at McDonald's. And while playing in the playplace he fell. There was lots of blood and Robert had to venture in to carry him out. We quickly headed out - into the city - to the children's hospital.

Leland was nervous, but very brave. In the end he got three stitches - and I was even able to coax a smile out of him.

Checking in...

Some days it feels like we'll never sleep again. The girls continue to eat every three hours. The positive is that they are growing great!

Elizabeth is now 7lbs 3oz and Charlotte is now 7lbs 7oz (she has taken the lead!)

I'm healing okay for the Gallbladder surgery. The first few days were horrible - far worse than a c section as some of you indicated was your experience too. The worst part though - the shoulder pain isn't gone; so it apparently wasn't an issue with my gallbladder!!! I am now off to the orthopedic and physical therapy. And a horribly painful sounding treatment of dry needling (poking my muscle reputedly with needles in hopes of relaxing it and easing the pain).

Please pray for healing and pain relief. Not only is it hard to have so much pain when I am in constant demand for the girls and really unable to rest, but when I am in a lot of pain I find that it affects my milk supply.

Also in regards to pain and milk supply - my left nipple is split open wide. It hurts a lot!!! I've been airing it out, using lanolin, and hydrogel pads. Any other advice???

Charlotte

Elizabeth