Calming the Baby

Calming the Baby

July 2, 2009 - 8:58 pm PDT

One of her favorite places…

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Sleep Deprivation

Sleep Deprivation

June 30, 2009 - 4:17 am PDT

I can’t believe this, but I’m awake at 5am. I must really be used to this sleep deprivation thing, because I’ve really only had about 3-4 hours of sleep. I couldn’t believe it, but tonight Katie slept for a good 5 hour stretch. Normally she wakes up every 3 hours or so to eat. Maybe this is the start of a trend? No, I won’t jinx it. I’ll just appreciate the moment for what it is, and regret not going straight back to sleep at 7:30 when she wakes again to eat.

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A Few Photos

A Few Photos

June 26, 2009 - 11:40 am PDT

Corey has been having fun with the camera.

It was a cold morning in the house. Ahh for New England weather.

Four generations of women in my family.

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Time For Mom

Time For Mom

June 23, 2009 - 7:18 pm PDT

Man, it is so hard to get time for myself during the day! I’m not talking time to rest, relax and shoot the breeze. I’m talking about time to take a shower, brush my teeth, get laundry or dishes done. I know I’m supposed to be focusing on the baby and not so much the cleaning, but I feel worse about neglecting the house now that she’s here. Don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty of time during the day in the aggregate to get things done, it’s just a matter of remembering them all when I do have the time. Then there are the times when I think, “Hey, I’ll go get lunch now that she’s qui…oops, time to nurse.” Thank God Corey is here, but only until Thursday. What in the world am I going to do when he goes back to work?

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Happy Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day

June 21, 2009 - 11:03 am PDT

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Our Baby Girl

Our Baby Girl

June 15, 2009 - 1:43 pm PDT

I didn’t think I’d post this for a few days yet, as we’re still adjusting to things here. However, I’m feeling very mentally restless and physically tired, so I figured it best to sit at the computer rather than fuss about the house.

Introducing Katherine Mae: Born on June 12 9:45 pm, 8lb 1oz and 20″ at birth and very healthy…

We went in on Monday to be induced, and I know a lot of our friends and family have been waiting for days to learn any news. We didn’t neglect you! The hospital that we chose to deliver at takes a slow and steady approach to induction, and my body really wasn’t ready for her to come out. It took 5 days to really get things moving along. Those were some really frustrating tough and sometimes boring 5 days. Finally on Friday my body was ready, but I think due to the artificial nature of being induced it was a lot more painful than it could have been (her head came out barely molded, and she wasn’t small either! she really shot right out). I did end up going for an epidural (I wanted to try doing it without medicaton originally) but it’s a particular type of epidural that allows you to still function from the waist down. Thank God for that epidural!

I can’t believe how much there is to learn, but I’m really looking forward to it. It’s going to be really hard not to push myself, because I feel like I have this post-natal nesting urge rather than the pre-natal that most people talk about. I’m just so happy she’s finally here, and we’re finally out of that hospital.

Oh, and I gotta say one thing about Corey. I couldn’t have done it without him.

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