A great day

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Today was a great day! We had a dr appt with Dr Bettcher and Demani is doing wonderfully. He weighed 8lbs 3oz at birth and is now 9lbs 100z! We rejoiced with the news of his weight gain! Breastfeeding is going well :) He is also 2 1/2 inches longer than he was at birth! Also, we rejoice because of answered prayer regarding the hematoma on his little head. It is virtually gone!

After the dr appt we grabbed some lunch and then Demani and I took a nap. I got a gift in the mail from my friend Holly Sortman - who is in Japan. She sent a very awesome purse and a Japanese figurine. It was such a sweet, thoughtful gift and I was so excited to receive it! Mathwon took one look at the purse and said that is so you :) I can't wait to carry it.

Then I had my first venture out without Demani. Demani ate before I left and then was ready to eat when I got home. I had my hair cut and colored and it was a nice time out though I was anxious when I left and anxious to get home to my two guys.

Alicia, our doula, dropped off dinner. It was good to see her. She brought a train book for Demani. She couldn't believe how he had grown! She also noticed that Mathwon and I were in much better shape than the last time she saw us :) She brought some pics that she took at the birth and they say more than a thousand words. The pics brought tears to my eyes as I viewed them and held little Demani in my arms. The pics show the intensity of the birth and that Mathwon was in agony right along with me. The weight of seeing me in pain and praying for a safe delivery for me and baby was a heavy load for him. We worked hard for the little guy to come safely into the world and he's been rewarding us ever since.