Welcome to the world, Brynn Avery

OK, so I'm jumping back on the blogging train.... or I'm going to try anyways, no promises that I'll have the time or motivation to keep it that up to date. I'm very impressed with all you moms that can do this on a regular basis. Anyways,

It's been a busy start to 2010.

Brynn Avery Kutzke entered the world November 19, 2009 at 4:10 pm. She weighed 7 lbs 2 oz (exactly the same as her big sis, Mad) and 18 inches long, although at her appointment a few days later she was 19 inches long so she either grows REALLY fast or they didn't really stretch her out on her birth day.

The labor was a lot different than what I experienced with Madison. I only labored for a few hours with Madison, pushed for an hour, and then she was here. Much quicker than I ever expected.

Brynn I felt like I was laboring for days, she was born on a Thursday, and I was having contractions since Sunday. Maybe just because I knew what contractions were I could identify what was going on but it was pretty annoying.

Short story is, I got to the hospital at 1:30, my midwife broke my water at 3:30, I pushed 2 or 3 times and she was here. I actually got to deliver my own baby, I reached down and pulled her out and onto my chest, it was amazing and magical.

She's been a champion sleeper and feeder since day one. Since birth she routinely sleeps 3-4 hours straight and it has only gotten better.

My greatest fear was breastfeeding since Mad and I couldn't ever get the hang of it. But Brynn quieted those fears almost immediately.



I was really bummed that Madison couldn't come visit us in the hospital because of all the H1N1 stuff. But I was allowed to go home after 24 hours so it ended up not being that bad. Madison mostly ignores her little sister since all she does is sleep and eat but she does help me with diapers and her Nuk. Once Brynn gets more interactive I believe she'll be a very amazing big sister.


I never thought I'd have 2 little girls, but I adore them so much.... it's amazing how much love one person can have. I can't imagine life without them.