Hello, I had a baby yesterday! I future-posted a bunch of stuff to fill in the gaps while I was out of commission, but this is a real one. Typed live from the hospital. The other things you will see over the next few days were typed weeks ago and are really not indicative of what is on my mind this week!
Now, on to the good stuff: The baby is almost 24 hours old. She seems to be enjoying life so far. She is pretty quiet and eats very well. She has a tiny little mouth and round face, just like Geetle. Her hair is brownish, like our big kids, but seems to have a touch of red in it. Her wrinkly feet have very long toes.
Mamaw and Papaw brought Geetle and Pookie over today. Geetle was very into the whole experience. She held the baby’s hand and petted her beanie hat. She asked several times “how is the baby doing?” She made me a picture to hang on the wall and brought the baby a stuffed bear they had made at a Build -a-Bear workshop yesterday.
Pookie was a bit cautious about the hospital. He looked at the baby and said Hello. Then he preferred to sit in the corner of the couch, holding on to BAGD’s arm. At one point, he seemed to get a little overwhelmed and whimpered a bit. I suppose its a stressful environment for him. And he could not come sit with me, due to my C-section incision. But he did very well, considering that he has never visited anyone in the hospital before.
The baby slept right thru their visit.
I have already been up and down off the bed several times. I have free reign within my room and have done 2 laps around the Mother Baby floor. I have also graduated to solo (no nurses) trips to the bathroom. No real food yet, but maybe tonight. Looks like we will come home either Saturday or Sunday.
BAGD posted some pictures on his blog.
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lmvogt said,
October 25, 2007 @ 4:09 pm
Dad and I sure appreciate these updates. I am checking the hospital website soon. Love MOM
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October 25, 2007 @ 4:15 pm
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Romie said,
October 25, 2007 @ 6:20 pm
You get your rest and take good care of that little one. You both sure had an adventure with the final arrival. Well done!!!
Aunt Kel said,
October 25, 2007 @ 6:40 pm
Thanks for the update!! I love to read what is going on….
Aunt Shel said,
October 25, 2007 @ 10:28 pm
You are so amazing!!! Glad to hear that all is well! Can’t wait to visit again soon!
Love ya!
Kate said,
October 25, 2007 @ 11:56 pm
Congratulations on the baby and congratulations on getting yourself moving so soon. It is so nice to read your good news after such a long wait.
Sherry said,
October 26, 2007 @ 10:15 am
Congrats!!! I am so glad to hear that all is going well for you and your family.