Things to remember

• I love newborns. Especially their little peanut heads. Collin's head is covered in hair, and I absolutely love it.

• I forget how tiny babies are. They are so stinkin cute and snuggly.

• The boys wanted to name him Jerry. I have no idea where this name came from. My sister came over yesterday and asked Tyler what the baby's name was and he said Jerry, even though he knows it is Collin. They are pretty disappointed it's not Jerry.

• The best part of having a third is I know what to expect. I know my boobs are going to get as big as watermelons, I know I will cry for no reason when I am home from the hospital, and I know I will not shower, or have a clean house for the next 3 months.

• I am also o.k. with still wearing my maternity shorts and shirts. With the last two, there was no way in hell I was walking out of the hospital wearing maternity clothes. I am fine with wearing maternity clothes now, and I think it will be hard to part with them because they are so comfy.

• Collin sleeps most of the day, and doesn't cry until I change him, but the house seems so full of noise. It is overwhelming at times, and Collin doesn't even make a peep.

• I wasn't as prepared as I thought. Part of this was because he was a week early, but I had my cute jammies and bath robe on order when I went into labor. They got to my house the day I got home from the hospital. Go figure.

• David was set to take some vacation days after the baby was born. I had visions of us doing lots of fun family bonding. He was home for one day after we got home from the hospital and got called into work the next day (today) to haul to the oil spill in Battle Creek. He left at 7:00am and I don't expect him home tonight. They are working around the clock all weekend. How's that for timing! Thank goodness for my mom being here.

• Smart women get epidurals. I was not one of them. I was really freaked out about getting an epidural because of the bad headaches that you can get from them, and I didn't want any other drugs because they affect the baby. Labor hurts and I know this now. Good thing it went fast. Dr. P broke my water at 7:00 am and I had him by 8:30am. The only good thing is right after I had him, I felt great. And Collin latched right on and started feeding like a pro.

• Jake absolutely loves having Collin around. I remember Jake, who was 2 1/2 when Tyler was born, saying the first time he held him "I love him already." Melt my heart. He loves his brothers. Tyler could care less. But I was so excited to have the boys come up to the hospital to meet their brother. It was one of the best parts of having another baby.

• Mr. C loves his thumb. J and T had pacifiers up until age 2, and then I had to try and break the habit. Plus I had to constantly worry that I had a paci at all times. I'm trying to get him to suck his thumb and not use a paci. Any suggestions?

• For having three kids, I think I have been really calm the last few days. I feel like a pro at this. I was by myself for most of the morning today, and even took all three of them to the doctors office for C's check up. With J and T, I would have been pretty freaked out at this point. Of course I didn't shower today, my friend Danielle spent the afternoon with me, and my Mom came by dinnertime and I had dinner brought to me, but I survived without having a break down.

• It was really weird to see three car seats in our van. It looks like a lot to go from 2 to 3.

• I spent hours getting his room ready that he will not sleep in the first three months. I should have been worrying about getting food around for the next three weeks. Who would want to go grocery shopping with a newborn and 2 kids?

• Charlotte is the best nurse in L & D. I had her with Jake and never forgot her. I was so lucky to have her this time. She has the most calming voice and has been doing L&D for 36 years!

• I already forgot how uncomfortable pregnancy is/was and it's only been three days.

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  It's only been three days and I'm already dreading how fast he will grow up.