O. Baby!

Our journey to parenthood of two!

Thursday, March 06, 2003

+ Update +
So, hopefully I'll be able to remember everything, as I'm having to type very slowly with one hand because I'm holding you (and you just pooped in your sleep. Thanks.) You are 15 days old today. The last week just whizzed by, faster than the first. You had a doctor's appoiintment yesterday, and you weighed 6lbs, 3.25 oz, right back exactly where you started. Good girl! You're about 20.5 inches long, so we know you're growing. But you see, this doesn't surprise me considering how you eat! You're wearing me out, little one. In fact, the last few days have been very challenging as I try to keep up with you day and night. Your umbilical cord fell off last Friday, so you have a cute little healing belly button now. You're more alert every day and Daddy and I both swear that you look oddly wise for your age. The doctor pronounced you "perfect" yesterday, though you're not completely (and that's okay!). Early last week, when you were less than a week old, we found out you have/had a clogged tear duct (which allegedly is very normal). Some antibiotic ointment cleared it right up though, and your eye is back to perfect. The doctor also felt a "click" in your hip, so we're going for an ultrasound on Monday at the children's hospital to make sure it's okay. Apparently, breech females frequently have hip problems, which can easily be corrected if treated very early (in infancy). Other than that, every day is just more of the same as we try to get to know each other better. I still feel like I'm in a dream state, and can't believe you're really here!