Nanny to the rescue

So...after the nurse and my lactation consultant suggested that the way to get Addie Mae to wake up and nurse was to give her no other choice, I did so for about a day.  To put it mildly, it was brutal and mean for both her and me.  I was a crying stressed out mess, and Addie Mae was upset, hungry and tired. 

 My mom arrived in the middle of all of this and stayed up with me while I endured pure hell with my baby.  She helped me decide to break down and give her some formula so both of us could get some sleep.  I have now decided that I don't really care with the breast feeding nazi's think (or anyone else for that matter).  I need to do what is right for myself and my baby.  It has been 2 days now and we are nursing when and supplementing and she is doing much much better.  I am so relieved.  I seem to only be able to satisfy her first thing in the morning when I have the most milk.  The rest of the day she is still hungry after nursing.  I am giving it a few more weeks while my mom is here and then I will settle into a routine. 

 Harlon has been so sweet and wants to hold his baby sister more and more.  He escapes to his little fort outside when it's all too much for him.  I love this one of him with his ukelele.  He has been such a good boy for my mom. 

 Addie Mae got all dressed up today with one of her Gymboree outfits and hair bows made by my friend Allison in Texas.  I am loving all things girly! 

 I am so blessed to have my mom out here for a few weeks.  I seriously would be a huge mess if she wasn't here.  She came just in time to allow me to heal and work out my feeding issues.  Here is Nanny with her grandbabies.  Love.