This writing coherent thoughts while taking care of a newborn, recovering from a c-section and healing my back thing isn't quite working like I thought it would. Of course, I didn't count on sciatica complicating things. I'm still working on the birth story and will have it up soon.Yes, my back is still bothering me. I've visited my chiropractor twice now since leaving the hospital a week and a half ago and while my back is 100% better, it's still...
Now that we've been home for a few days and I'm feeling a little better, I wanted to take a chance to thank everyone for their good wishes. It was great to check e-mail on my cell phone and see so many good thoughts coming our way.
In keeping with my tendency towards full disclosure here, I am writing a really long post about our birth story. Look for it to be online tomorrow - Saturday at the latest.
Here's a pic to tide you over...
In keeping with my tendency towards full disclosure here, I am writing a really long post about our birth story. Look for it to be online tomorrow - Saturday at the latest.
Here's a pic to tide you over...
From: John Saye <gaariel@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 2:53 PM
To: Amanda Saye <hyppychick@yahoo.com>
Subject: Phoebe
Sent from my iPhone
She's here! Phoebe Elizabeth joined the world at 9:18 this morning. She weighs 8 pounds and 15 ounces and 19 1/2 inches lo...
Ok, so Friday was the second amnio to check Spider Monkey's lung maturity. I first had an appointment at House O'Babies with nice midwife Lois and then it was next door to the perinatologist's office for the amnio.Lois assured me that the pelvic girdle pain I've been feeling is totally normal and that besides a belly belt, there's not a lot we can do. Sigh..Next it was down the hall to Dr P's office. As I've said before, I really like my perinatologist,...
I am at a complete loss of what to write here. So many things are happening and not happening all at the same time.Last time I posted, I told you guys about having an amniocentesis to check Spider Monkey's lung maturity.On Thursday, I went back to House O'Babies. They had the initial report from the perinatologist stating that the tests suggest immaturity and suggesting a repeat amnio in 10 days. I discussed this with midwife Michael and said...
The Big Read reckons that the average adult has only read 6 of the top 100 books they've printed. Well, let's see.Look at the list and bold those you have read. Italicize those you intend to read. Underline the books you LOVE or if you can't put a note at the end (I can't underline on Blogger for some reason). Reprint this list in your blog so we can try and track down these people who've read 6 and force books upon themPride and Prejudice - Jane...
For all those folks who wanted to see the kid's room, here's the grand tour...
Here's the view of the crib from the door:
Next, we have a view of the changer/dresser from the door. You can also see the closet with the diaper stacker and the wall art that coordinates with our bedding.
Here's our dresser/changer combo. The baskets underneath hold onesies, grooming supplies (like baby lotion and baby shampoo) and wipes. There are also two drawers under this that contain clothes, blankets and bibs.
Next up, another view of the crib. This time, you can also see the doll cradle. This cradle was given to Moo's sister by a favorite aunt. It was then passed to my niece and now it's being passed to Spider Monkey.
Here's another shot of the cradle. You can see puppets and stuffed animals here.
Another view of the crib - here you can also see the baby's name on the wall. I covered wood letters with decorative paper and used Mod Podge with sparkles to seal the letters.
A closer view of the letter H shows the sparkles better.
Inside the crib: No, the bumper pad is not tied in yet. I'm wavering between removing it altogether and going ahead and tying it in. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends removing bumper pads. Additionally, it's gonna be hard to change the sheets with this thing in there. But it's so gosh darn cute!!!
Lastly, a view of the dragon art over the diaper changer.
Here's a Grandpa dragon reading to a baby dragon.
And a fairy reading to a dragon - yes, dragons are our theme. I got these two pieces of art from the Etsy shop of Lisa Victoria - you can visit her shop here.
Last, but not least, here's my favorite piece of art from artist L A Williams:
Here's the view of the crib from the door:
Next, we have a view of the changer/dresser from the door. You can also see the closet with the diaper stacker and the wall art that coordinates with our bedding.
Here's our dresser/changer combo. The baskets underneath hold onesies, grooming supplies (like baby lotion and baby shampoo) and wipes. There are also two drawers under this that contain clothes, blankets and bibs.
Next up, another view of the crib. This time, you can also see the doll cradle. This cradle was given to Moo's sister by a favorite aunt. It was then passed to my niece and now it's being passed to Spider Monkey.
Here's another shot of the cradle. You can see puppets and stuffed animals here.
Another view of the crib - here you can also see the baby's name on the wall. I covered wood letters with decorative paper and used Mod Podge with sparkles to seal the letters.
A closer view of the letter H shows the sparkles better.
Inside the crib: No, the bumper pad is not tied in yet. I'm wavering between removing it altogether and going ahead and tying it in. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends removing bumper pads. Additionally, it's gonna be hard to change the sheets with this thing in there. But it's so gosh darn cute!!!
Lastly, a view of the dragon art over the diaper changer.
Here's a Grandpa dragon reading to a baby dragon.
And a fairy reading to a dragon - yes, dragons are our theme. I got these two pieces of art from the Etsy shop of Lisa Victoria - you can visit her shop here.
Last, but not least, here's my favorite piece of art from artist L A Williams:
I had an amniocentesis yesterday. For those of you who don't know, an amniocentesis is a procedure whereby a needle is inserted into the uterus through the stomach to withdraw amniotic fluid for evaluation and diagnosis (In this case, we're evaluating Spider Monkey's lung function to see if she's ready to come out). The nickname for the procedure is amnio. My amnio was performed by my perinatologist - a doctor specialising in maternal fetal medicine...
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