So far, we have done the weighing and Charli has gained back a couple more ounces, which is good news. The only bummer is that we are just sitting here in the doctors office with an increasingly hungry child and no doctor to be found. Well with Charli in here making a fuss at least we can be sure that they won't forget we're here!
Brian gave Charli a sponge bath while I sat around wishing it was time to take more Vicodin. It was highly successful, and she looks so cute with clean hair - we can style it just like my dad's hair (comparison picture included)!
Apparently, day 6 is the say where flowers arrive! It seems like I was answering the door and cutting flowers all day. The funny part was that 4 vases worth of flowers (and a LL Bean personalized "Charli" bag) came from the same person - my VP at Cisco! Hopefully this means that he will look kindly on any extra time I take off!!
Dad says that at this point in development, it isn't a SOCIAL smile, it's just a reflex, usually done during REM sleep. He must be right, because that is when we usually see it. But really, who cares?
See! And I can mail them out in email too! Of course, it's a lot more manual labor, which is why Brian will continue to send 10 times as many pictures as I do...
Shirley, just wanted to let you know that the basinette is working!! Can't wait for everyone to get out here and meet this one.. She's getting sweeter by the minute, or maybe by the feeding. Whatever the case things are looking good!
Day 5, also known as Ray and Katy's birthday (happy birthday Katy and Ray!!!), has been pretty relaxed. We had to go back to the doctor today to weigh Charli again to make sure she has started to gain back her weight (she is) and we also went back to the newborn connections store at the hospital so Korin could pick up some stuff. Overall, we were out of the house long enough for Korin's meds to wear off, and have now made the decision that that was not such a good idea - until Korin is a little more healed and in less need of pain medication we probably won't be spending too much time away from home.
I have had many good meals in my life, but I don't know if I have ever been quite this satisfied after a meal...
We have been transferred to the post partum room, where we will be staying until Monday noon. The breast feeding is going really well - this girl is a natural born Fong!! Korin is improving rapidly too. She will be having solid food again for her next meal.
The doctor came in to check up on korin, she was medicated, and they changed her sheets. Now she's much more happy and comfortable, and Charli is getting good at eating!
Here you have it! First Dr's appointment and a clean bill of health!
