I got some pretty cool things from the hospital. I thought I would share my top four (ok so there are only four). Some of you may know that when you are in the hospital and you are packing to go home, you take home everything that isn't bolted to the floor. You will pay for every tissue that was provided whether you use it or not, so you might as well take it home (even if the tissues are so rough they make you look like Rudolph after the first blow). Erik was pretty excited when I told him about the "take everything that isn't bolted to the floor rule". He was already mentally placing the tv cabinet in our living room. Unfortunately, the cabinet wouldn't fit in the van so we had to leave that behind.
I did receive 4 new beautiful bracelets, custom made and personalized just for me. My personal favorite is the orange "FALL PREVENTION" one. At first I was a bit skeptical that a bracelet boasting of prevention would keep me from falling, but I have to tell you I didn't fall the whole time I wore it, so it must really work. With my falling history, it probably would have been wise to keep that one on forever. 
The nurses put Alexis' little footprints on this shirt for Erik. I thought that was a really cute idea. For some reason it looks like her left foot is alot smaller than her right, now that I look at this. I will have to look into that.
I am absolutely crazy about what I drink my water in. When we were first taken to our room I saw this beautiful cup on the tray. As soon as the nurse left, I said to Erik "Look at that cup. I get to keep that! Take a picture of it." I absolutely could not wait until they decided I was well enough after the surgery to have some ice water in that thing! I think I may have to check on the hospital's website to see if they sell these because having 2 would not be too many. Or maybe, I will just have to keep having babies to get more, I don't know, we'll see.
4. New Baby
Last, but most certainly not the least, Alexis is my most favorite thing we brought home from the hospital.
My nurses and doctor were great. One of the nurses found out that Matthew weighed 9lbs 10oz when he was born and she told everyone in the operating room. They were all so excited to see how much Alexis would weigh, I thought they were going to start a pool right then and there guessing her weight. This time I was completely with it and I got to see her pouty little face right after they pulled her out. I also got to hear her scream and scream as they cleaned her up. I thought for sure she was going to be a feisty one with the way she was wailing. 
Matthew also is doing so much better with all of the change then I anticipated. He did so well at my parent's house. I was so afraid he would be upset leaving the hospital, that he would feel left out when Erik and I stayed there with the baby, but he didn't mind at all. It could have been because he got a few happy meals and monster trucks (monster trucks have an amazing power over our boy these days). The day Alexis was born he went to Build a Bear and made her a pink monkey, which he named Missy (that was his second choice after homeboy I have been told). He picked out a satin nightgown and robe for her to wear, the monkey that is not Alexis. 
So far, Alexis has been an amazingly good baby. The last couple of nights she has been a little fussy at bed time. Before that she just would let out these little cries every few hours to be fed. She sleeps ALOT! Which is a complete turn around from my boy when he was a baby, he never slept. Matthew hates when she cries (and I'm pretty sure it is not because he can't stand to see his little sister upset), but I think she probably only cries about 10 minutes a day and he plugs his ears for every one of those minutes. I seriously have been working on this post for too long! I have had to change the title to weeks instead of week! 
