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Nov. 17th, 2011 03:59 pm
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My mom has made absolutely gorgeous wall hangings for the nursery. I'll have to take pictures of them once they're up to share with you. Both are Beatrix Potter; one has Peter Rabbit and his mother with his siblings Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail. The other has Benjamin Bunny and Peter. They're awesome. She also made Beatrix Potter curtains. I can't wait to have everything up.

The baby is actually sleeping in her crib right now. This is the first time she's been in her crib since she came home.

The cat hasn't hissed at the baby once. She has, however, hissed at Mom.

The Scientist continues to be wonderful.

The baby continues to be wonderful.

That said, breastfeeding makes me feel a bit like a dairy cow, hooked up to a milking machine. Ugh. But as of Tuesday's doctor's appointment, she's just one ounce shy of her birth weight, so breastfeeding appears to be working.

Postpartum hormones are a bitch. One minute I'm totally fine, the next I'm in tears for no reason. But I'm aware of what it is and it passes, so I'm not worried. If this is still happening in three weeks, I'll be concerned then.

It's nice to connect with people online. It makes me feel like less of a shut-in. It'll be nice to climb stairs more than once a day, and to be able to drive a car again.

I hope you're all well!

Date: 2011-11-17 11:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nutmeg3.livejournal.com
I can't wait for pictures of the nursery all set up - and of course pictures of the mistress of all she surveys in the midst of her domain. *g* So glad to hear everyone's doing well. :-)

Date: 2011-11-18 02:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] raincitygirl.livejournal.com
Yay for cute little milking machines who are just one ounce shy of their birth weight. Does the machine make a vroom vroom noise when you use her?

Date: 2011-11-20 04:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eee1313.livejournal.com
Not yet, but I'm sure that's coming. ;P

Date: 2011-11-18 05:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] disbelief11.livejournal.com
I'm so happy for you (post-partum notwithstanding) and yours, E! Wish I could play with her while she's all little like this...I've taken care of many a newborn.

Smooches!

Date: 2011-11-18 07:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nmissi.livejournal.com
I am so far behind on my Lj that I just saw this and went, "She had the baby? WHEN?!"

Must scroll back and see if there are pictures...

Congratulations, honey! You're off on the adventure of a lifetime.

(Oh... and it's perfectly okay and normal to feel a bit bovine about the milk situation. I wasn't one of those women who felt all warm bonded and glowy about the breastfeeding, myself- I did it, because it was good for the boys- but I NEVER liked it. I was sort of impressed, in a, "Whoa, how... functional" way, but also a little icked out. Plus it felt like I had my shirt off for the better part of three years. So yeah- perfectly normal to be weepy hormonal and feel a bit bovine.)

Date: 2011-11-20 04:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eee1313.livejournal.com
I don't mind it (the glowy bonding thing has set in), it's just that she eats ALL THE TIME. But it's worth it.

The weepy hormones are getting better. We'll see how I do tomorrow; it's our first day with no help...

Date: 2011-11-20 03:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] boannan.livejournal.com
Yay! So glad things are going well! My sister gets induced tomorrow night, so our family is looking forward to a thanksgiving baby!

Date: 2011-11-20 04:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eee1313.livejournal.com
Yay! Good luck to her. Have fun being an aunt -- it's great!

Date: 2011-11-20 05:09 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] spasticat.livejournal.com
Belated congrats on the happy addition to your family! She's going to be so happily spoiled and loved by one and all!

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