EMILY ELIZABETH joined us on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at 1:06 in the afternoon. Labor was relatively short, but more painful than I remember it the other two times. Come to find out, she was facing the wrong way and trying to turn around while coming out. Pushing was harder than I remember, too, but all in all, every second of pain was worth it the first time I held her in my arms.
She was 6 lbs 15 oz and 19.75 inches long ~ my biggest one yet ~ and yet now she seems so small. She has been so good so far ~ sleeping away most of the day as newborns do. She nurses well and likes to be held up on your shoulder.

JOHN AND I are definitely blessed with our family. Each child has been absolutely perfect in his or her own way. Both kids are pretty excited about Emily joining our family. Alyssa is thrilled about being a big sister and can't wait to do all the sisterly things with Emily when she gets bigger. Nicholas is just his usual self - the little man - always making sure that Emily is okay and checking on her. He is anxious to hold her and to help change her diapers (I'm serious!) when she gets a little bigger. He is very inquisitive about her actions and why she does certain things. Definitely a great big brother to have!!

I AM STARTING to adjust to life with the three kids. Granted, it's still early and Emily sleeps about 22 hours a day, waking up just to eat and get changed. Nicholas will be starting Kindergarten in a couple of weeks, which means that he'll be gone for about 7 hours a day 5 days a week, and Alyssa will be in preschool at the Y two mornings a week for 3 hours each day. That will leave little Emily and I plenty of bonding time and time for me to rejuvenate and get things done. Some days, PPD really kicks in and I feel like I'm losing my mind trying to raise three kids in today's society. There have been nights when I cry myself to sleep, thinking that there's no way I can be a good mother to all three of my kids. I wonder what the hell I got myself into...but then, morning comes, and I remember what is important: the three little angels that I have. They depend on me for everything, and although that is a scary thought, I know that I must be strong for them. They need me to be strong and stable - at least most of the time - and to be there for them.
Let me know what you think of this blog...I am going to try to update it weekly ~ at least at the beginning when Emily is changing so much on a daily basis ~ and keep you all informed about the comings and goings of the Comatis family!! Stay tuned for more updates!