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The saga continues. Now, Ivey is sick. She has a fever and is generally miserable, just like Daddy. So, I am trying not to think too much about the fact that Ivey has been all over Olive since we've been home. Breastfeeding will help, but I am still really nervous for our littlest girl. It also makes me very sad that Jeff has only held Olive once, and that he didn't even see her in her carseat, missed us coming home from the hospital and hasn't seen her alert and with her eyes open except for across the room. Not fair.

Olive and I slept very well last night. I finally remembered that I went through this exact same experience with Ivey. The only way I could get her to sleep through the reflux and gas was to prop her up in the crook of my arm. Olive and I slept like this last night... and we slept like rocks. She woke up at 2am and 5am, 8am and then we both went back to sleep until 11. Not too shabby. We both needed it desperately.

I hate that I have to stay away from Ivey now. It has been a really weird month, and she has been such a trooper. They all have. I just wanted to curl up with my family and be home once and for all... looks like that is on hold for a while. Instead, Olive and I have barracaded ourselves in my bedroom, sending text messages to Mom in the kitchen when we need something. I can tell that I over did it yesterday so I am trying to do better today.