Cuddlebug's November 2004 Photos

November 2004 Update

So, here are some things that I wrote in my journal for November:

November 1st, 2004

Still in the hospital. Rob and Julie came by! So did Nikole, and Emme was here too. We were having problems feeding you and I just cried this afternoon.

November 2nd, 2004

Today we were able to go home. They took my staples out. Yesterday the drs did the PKU and bilirubin test. Your bili levels were at eight - which is okay. But you are somewhat jaundiced. Today's levels are at 10. Getting out of the hospital was really difficult. We had to wait for a cart and for them to check your carseat. Finally we could leave. I couldn't feed you though and you were so mad - the magic finger just wasn't working. On the way out of the parking garage, the attendant ran out of change and had to leave the stall. We were left waiting for what seemed like forever.

November 3rd, 2004

Tuesday night and today you were wonderful. I didn't get out of bed, except to go to the dr for another bili check - 16. Anything over 20 is bad. I was still having trouble feeding you and you started to get a little dehydrated.

November 4th, 2004

Today we went to a lactation consultant and that seemed to help. At this point my milk has come in so I was able to feed you. You started pooping as well. Your daddy got a picture of it and I'm sure he'll show it to the first boy you bring home. This afternoon we had to take you for yet another bili check. This time to the hospital - 14. On it's way down, so we are done with the bili checks for now.

November 5th, 2004

Another visit to the lactation consultant. You gained several ounces from the previous day so she said we were good to go. And yesterday when I said my milk had come in? Yeah, not so much! Thursday night I thought I was going to explode! On the way home from the consultant we stopped at the quilt shop and got Oma some fabric she's been eyeing for a while. And tonight you got your first visitor - Ruth from your Momma's work came over to get a whiff of baby head. You slept the entire time she held you. And she brought you the cutest overalls and pink onsie for this time next year.

November 6th, 2004

We slept in today and Mike made pancakes. You were able to turn your head from one side to the other three times. Once on Oma's chest in the morning and twice on my chest as I burped you. We tried the sling today, but you protested. We'll try again tomorrow. We took you for a walk and you met our neighbor Bob, Kate's husband, and their son Jake. Then the three of us went down for a nap. That was our day. We also called Ben, Chris, and Sharon.

I'm feeling a little weepy - not sure why, but your daddy is very good about talking to me about it.

November 7th, 2004

Your daddy built a fire today and we all sat in the living room and read or quilted. Kate and Bob stopped by to see you and your Aunt Elizabeth called.

I've noticed that your hands have pudged out a little bit and I think your skin in pinking up - that nasty jaundice is going away.

We are trying the sling out again today. You didn't seem to like it at first, but you got used to it. We ordered a second sling today that might work better while you are so tiny. I've also started entering stuff in your baby book.

Transitioning from pregnant to mom has been hard. I miss being pregnant and the anticipation of not know what labor would be like, or what you would be like. The days go by so fast and I am very worried about Mike going back to work. It's gets dark around 5 o'clock. I have to remember that the days start getting longer towards the end of December. I'm sad a lot and very weepy. But I think that it's mostly hormonal. You are perfect and everyone thinks you are beautiful.

We saw the northern lights for the first time tonight.

And there's a plant we have that has never flowered until now. I noticed it last week, right before you came.

November 9th, 2004

You had your first bath today, with daddy. You seemed to tolerate it okay, no major fussing.

We three laid down for a nap, too. That was nice.

Mike goes back to work tomorrow and I'm afraid I'm going to fall apart. I'm afraid I'm going to find that I don't want this, motherhood. I know it's just hormones. But I'm afraid I'm not going to be a good mother. That I'm not going to like it. Mike has been so wonderful with Mira, with the house stuff.

November 11th, 2004

Yesterday was your daddy's first day back at work. And I didn't fall apart. Only one bout of tears. But I did okay. Today I feel much better. We fed you at 11:00 last night and you only woke us once - at 3:00. Then we were up at 7:00, after which I was able to sleep for another hour.

We went to your two week visit today. The Dr gave you an A+ - your weight is up to your birth weight, 8 pounds 3 ounces in a diaper. He didn't hear any clicking in your hips. And your heart, respiration, pulse was great. He said - don't change a thing!

I left you alone with the Grandmas today. Your daddy and I went for a drive to return the breast pump. It was very strange not being around you.

You have exceptional head/neck control for a newborn. You can lift your head up all by yourself. You can even turn your head from side to side. You are such a good baby, rarely cry and when you do it's because you are hungry or tired or wet.

November 24th, 2004

I have to get into a routine - massage, play, cooking, cleaning, so much to do - and I haven't had to do any of it since Gail has been here.

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