Loopie - He's adorable! I just checked out your photos on the bucket. He looks so pensive and thoughtful in the one w/the polka dots behind him. I'm so happy for you that you had the kind of birth experience that you wanted and that the little guy is so healthy!
Corny - So she's coming up on 6 pounds! Wow! She's changed so much. She makes a darling black Halloween cat in her photo,
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Jomae - What a run of lousy luck! I hope you are all feeling better and that Katie escapes the cold!
Gecko - I don't know how you do it. That must be so hard to have
DH away for 9 days. We haven't had a lot of visitors since we got home from the hospital. Our families are too far away. My mom did stay w/us for a little over 2 weeks which was really helpful. I totally can see your point, though. The few people who have come by have been really nice but nothing is convenient. The first guests came when I was pumping breastmilk and the second guest came just after I laid down for a nap. If I had the steady stream of company you've had I think I'd go bonkers.
Katie - Anything new with you?
Rio - I have a bassinet next to the bed. I know what you mean about it hurting to lean over and check on the little one. I finally figured out that if I put the bassinett at about chest level at a 90 degree angle to the bed I can just lift my head and check on her. (To describe better, her "feet" part of the bassinet is against my bed.)
You had a gall stone? Is that pregnancy or c-section related? I'm so sorry to hear about how much pain you were in. Must've been awful to send you to the ER like that. Let us know how you're doing.
Mbre - Hope you and your little one are doing well! Update us when you can.
Did anyone else's pediatrician recommend that family members get the flu shot? Ours said that grandparents and other family who will be around the baby should get the shot to help reduce the odds that she will get it. Makes sense to me but
DH's parents are balking at the idea. They think it's just "Americans" being overly protective (my in-laws are Swiss).
DH is adamant that they do it, though. Just wondered if anyone else was give this advice.