Two movies I strongly dislike:

Pinocchio and Weekend at Bernie’s

There are lots of movies to which I’m indifferent, but these are two movies I will not watch.  Not sure what brought this up, but I just wanted to share it with the world.

I realize I'm a little (ok, a lot) late to the party

I just started watching The Office, (US version. I know, I know, I need to watch the original) and it’s absolutely hilarious. It makes me miss work.

I didn’t watch it before, because I had a scheduling conflict and a single tuner Tivo, but now we have one single and one double (I know-such decadence!) so it’s so longer a problem.

i just found out that Vera does not in fact love NY.

nudawn:

Either that, or she just doesnt like I <3 NY onsies.

Sheesh.  Southerners.

Calling all Spiner-Femmes!

Brent Spiner is on an episode of Law and Order Criminal Intent. Ha!

Baby/Syd update:

Vera went to the Dr yesterday, and I went today. Good news at both visits! Vera is up to 8lbs (up from 7lbs 5oz last Tuesday), and I am down to 163lbs (26 lbs - woo!) Vera is waking up every 3-3 1/2 hours to eat, so that’s been nice. We think she has reflux though, so the Dr suggested putting her car seat in her crib at night, and letting her sleep in there. Should be interesting. She doesn’t throw up after every feeding, but almost. She’s been good though, and she gets cuter every day. We have family pictures this Friday, so that will be fun!

My Dr’s appt went ok. They found that I have an infection from being catheterized, which explains the lower back cramps that started yesterday. They gave me a prescription for antibiotics, and I have to go back next week. I still can’t drive for a couple of weeks, nor can I lift anything heavier than the baby, which is frustrating. We had a couple of errands to run after my Dr’s appt, and it was nice to get out of the house for a few hours. I spent most of the time in the car with the baby, but the weather is so nice, and the sunshine was refreshing. I think Vera and I will have to take another walk this afternoon (before it gets hot again).

Happy Birthday BillyD!!

Another update

I am really bad at correspondence lately, because I am tired, but I thought I’d send another update:

We’re fine.  Still emotional and tired.  Vera scared the crap out of me today, because after eating 3 times from 11-6, she slept like a log and would not wake up from 6-1:30 to eat.  We bathed her, put a cold rag on her face, change her diaper, etc, and could not get her to wake up and eat, despite many attempts.  She finally ate at 1:30, and has been awake since then, and alert, which is good, because we’re trying to reset her sleep clock, since she has her days and nights mixed up.  We went outside twice today, once for a walk, once for a stroll.  It seemed to help.

Anyway, I feel a lot better now that she’s eaten, but I am pretty much exhausted and nauseous around the clock.  I don’t think I’ve slept for longer than a 1 1/2 hour stretch since last Wednesday.  My body is definitely not used to that.

This stage won’t last forever.  This stage won’t last forever.  This stage won’t last forever.

P.S.  If I can get our acts together, I promise a really cute GPOYW.  I just have to wait until she wakes up again.

Quick Update

We got home yesterday afternoon around 2:30.  It’s been a little emotional and strange, but last night went better than I expected it to.  I have a lot of anxiety about making sure she eats enough, because she lost 8oz (which is is on the high side of average) and she is so sleepy, it’s hard to keep her awake through a feeding.  She is impervious to the usual tricks:  taking her clothes off, cold rag on face, tickling feet, etc.  She could sleep through a rock concert!  Meanwhile, milk is everywhere.

Anyway, I promise I’ll post about the whole delivery/hospital experience later, I just don’t have the energy now.  I just wanted to let everyone know that aside from a few bouts of crying (from me, not the baby), we’re all fine!

Today’s agenda: (besides the never-ending feed/burp/nap cycle)

1. Tummy time (for baby)
2. Maybe take a walk?
3. Return phone calls
4. First bath at home!  (As soon as Q gets back from the store with the heater)

Whew!

I got a full 3 hours of sleep last night, my milk came in, and I had an awesome session with the lactation consultant today.  Today is SO much better than yesterday.  Thank goodness!!

I apologize to everyone who saw me yesterday - it was rough.  :)