September 2014 = Recooperating

As September rolled around, my PPD meds were really helping to level me out.  I made the giant step from having live-in help (Brandon's mom) to taking care of Will by myself again.  Of course, nobody was too far away and we still had lots of visits from family.

September 3, 2014:

My Mom in Town

An outing to Garden Ridge turned into a nursing session in the outdoor seating department.

We discovered early-on Jedi's love for books and reading.

September 5-7, 2014:

First Visit to the Grandparents' Houses

Our first stop was Lville to my parents house.  My Dad's side of the family came over too.

All the grandkids have had a sink bath by Nana

One reason we were in town was for the annual neighborhood yard sale.  It's a huge event and we always do pretty well at selling our unwanteds.

My friend, Gina, stopped in to meet Jedi.

Shannon stopped by with Baby D too for another photo op

My Mom's two best friends came over as well.  Here's Tammy charming Jedi....

....and later, Susan making eyes at him!

First visit to Nana & Pawpaw's House is in the books.

On the way out of town, we stopped in to see Brandon's Mammaw (his Mom's mom).  Jedi is blessed to have 5 living great-grandparents!

Great Aunt Pam was also there

Our next stop was in Cville to visit Mammaw & Pappaw (Brandon's parents).

Brandon snatched up Little S (his cousin, Shannon's little girl)....

....while Shannon got her hands on Jedi!

Little S thought Jedi was a baby doll.  She loved kissing him!

Great Aunt Sharry

Great Aunt Wanda

Cousin-in-law ChristyAnn

We were so happy to visit Mammaw & Pappaw's House too!

September 10, 2014:

2 Months Old!!

He took his shots like a champ, but they tuckered him out.

September 12, 2014:

Date Night

Ice Cream at Baskin Robbins

September 15, 2014:

My Parents in Town

Jedi is such a happy, smiley, and content little guy.

September 19, 2014:

Oktoberfest at Christ the King Church

We went with Brandon's office-mate, Zach, and his wife, Jackie.

Where's Jedi?

Making laps at the mall in his stroller.

Like any other mother of a youngin, I stayed covered in spit-up.

Jedi loves taking baths!

Great-Granny with Jedi

Another visit to C-ville for Ham Days

Hanging out with Daddy

Poop Face

Nursing session in the changing room at Meijer.....this was right before a melt-down on Jedi's part that sent me to the car, crying all the way home.

You live and learn though, and this melt-down helped me to realize I needed a stronger dose of my meds!  Thankfully, my doctor agreed and I my dosage was doubled.  October would prove to be much better and the fog would start to lift.

August 2014 = PPD :-(

I spent the majority of this month coping with the effects of Postpartum Depression.  There were times that I was okay and times that I couldn't stop crying.  Brandon's mom stayed with us the entire month (going home on weekend's while my parents came in town -- they both still work while Bev is retired).  I worked through thoughts and feelings, clung to my hope in the Lord, relied on family and friends for support and understanding, and slowly walked my way through the month.  Like I said, there were okay/happy times among all the sadness and confusion that comes with PPD.  But again, I'll write about this in depth a little later. 

 For now, here's my month in pictures.

August 4, 2014

My Dad's Birthday

My Dad came in for a visit and brought along his Mom, my Mamaw to see Jedi for the first time (other than on Facetime)

We are a household divided.....which team will Jedi choose?  He must choose wisely.

August 8-9, 2014:

My best friend, Alisha, and her husband, Scott, came in to meet Jedi.  

It was soooooooo good to have them visit!!

August 10, 2014

1 Month Old Already!!??!!

He's begun to smile!  Melt my heart....

This is Janet, she's the mom of Brandon's best friend, Mark. She brought us a yummy meal and snuggled with Jedi

August 13, 2014:

Here's Mark with Jedi

And his wife, Anne, with their little guy, Big T.

Big T was enthralled with Jedi!

Friends, Jackie and Zach (and Zach shares an office with B).

Jedi's Great Aunt Sandra (Mammaw Bev's sister)

August 16, 2014:

My other best friend, Shannon, her hubsband, Mike and their daughter, Baby D came in so we could get the babies together.  

Baby D was born 3 weeks after Jedi (they were supposed to be 5 weeks apart, but Jedi was late and Baby D was early!).  Since I was struggling still with PPD, having friends and family come to us was a God-send!

August 17, 2014:

New iPhone for Momma!

August 18, 2014:

Brandon broke his toe one night around 2am while carrying Jedi downstairs to feed him.  

Ouch!!  Thankfully, Jedi was not harmed in the mishap.

August 20, 2014:

I started counseling to help with my PPD

This little guy didn't even notice anything was wrong with Mommy.  He just continued to breastfeed like a champ, grow like a weed, and brighten everyone's day!

August 21, 2014:

First date out since having Jedi.  

We went to the Thursday Night Live function in downtown Lex.....

.....and then had crepes!

My former coworkers, Andrea and Ali came by with Jimmy John's

More smiles! 

He worked really hard to hit that lion.

Brandon's good friend and former roomate, Barrett, getting some Jedi love.

Brandon's friend from his college ministry days, Bev. 

Visiting Daddy at work on his lunch break.

August 30, 2014:

Brandon's dad helped him install my new kitchen curtains.

August 31, 2014:

First Family Outing!

We ate dinner at Zaxby's