Sophia managed to squeeze out the final wet diaper the doctors required, proof positive she’s not dehydrated and our golden ticket home. And so at last at around 8 pm the nurse saw us to the door and we hurried to the car in the dark and...
Her temperature is back down, her labs came back fine, though she’s a little “dry” with elevated sodium levels. So they’re putting her on an iv drip overnight, just to rehydrate her. I’ll go up to the neonatal care unit...
First, thank you so much to everyone who has left a comment and especially for all the prayers. Right now I feel so wrapped in a blanket of love, so connected to the Body of Christ. That’s one reason I’ve been blogging here from the...
Simcha has written a beautiful meditation on motherhood, separation, growing pains and faith: Right now my little baby is snorkeling herself into a delightful stage, finally aware of the world, so full of exquisitely innocent jokes and glee, and...
There’s one nurse who brings me a pitcher of ice water and six small plastic cups and six straws. Why? I’ve already got one big cup with a straw. There’s only me and Dom and Sophia in the room. Does she think we’re having a...
Finally, after two days apart I get to see Bella again. She came over this morning and was enchanted with her new sister, who she calls “Phia”. I love seeing both my girls together. Isabella and Sophia Isabella, Sophia, Dom and my...
Sophia Therese arrived at 4:30 this afternoon. She is 6lbs 15oz, 19 inches. She arrived by c-section, a little bit of a disappointment; but we’re both safe and healthy. (Turns out her umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck twice and...
Danielle linked to a story about Angelina Jolie and so-called “compulsive mothering”. Danielle writes: If I weren’t drowning in schoolwork, magazine stuff, and ear infections, I’d have something coherent to share about this...
We’ve done countless laps around the ward. I know every door in the birthing center by heart. Witnessed some drama at the nurse’s stations and saw some cute babies in the nursery. Otherwise, it’s a boring circuit. I miss Isabella...
Just saw the doctor (Finally! I think hospital time is even worse than airport time!). The bad news is that I’m hardly dilated at all, less than 1 cm. So it looks like this is going to take awhile. Tough at least I’ve now had lunch so...
