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February 5, 2006

Exact revenge on your bad races

by cutting up the t-shirts from them and using them to wipe up newborn spit up! It's therapeutic, I'm telling you. Right now I'm using last year's Freescale shirt.

We have a new addition to our family. Finally! Little MG came by C-section last Monday night - a week and a half late, but otherwise perfect. The best way I can describe how it feels is to compare it to a version of the movie Groundhog Day, only the day that's repeating is Christmas morning back when you were a kid. Every morning you wake up and you think "she's here!" and you're up and running over to see what she's doing. And there are several moments throughout the day like that. And every day you get a chance to figure her out and fix the mistakes you made the day before ('cuz we're definitely making mistakes.)

I hadn't planned on the C-section, and I was surprised at the mild disappointment I felt that things didn't happen naturally, but I can't really complain. It was painless and I didn't have to make any tough decisions, meaning it was pretty clear that she was not going to come out the "right" way without a real fight. Although the recovery from C-sections tends to be longer, there are some aspects that are better than the natural way. If I may say so myself, our baby is absolutely gorgeous, with a nice round head and porcelain skin.

MG was born at 4:30 on Monday afternoon and I was up walking around, slowly and awkwardly the next day. I still have some pain, but it's pretty localized, and I also have a prescription that helps. The day we got home I thought I might not need it, but by that afternoon I couldn't talk above a whisper without hurting my lower abdomen. I can't drive for two weeks (can't slam on the brakes if I need to) and I can't lift anything heavier than MG for two weeks. My doctor didn't say when I could start running again! Right now it's obvious that running's not smart, but I've taken MG for a few walks around the neighborhood. Feels good to get out and move around. I'd like to start yoga again, ASAP, too, but the pain that's left is in a place that might make it painful. Maybe I'll try a modified version.

We got a decent amount of sleep last night, which was *very* nice. It's not looking likely tonight. She's been asleep for most of the afternoon and evening. It could be a long one ...

Posted by jenandmats at February 5, 2006 8:39 PM

Comments

AHHHHHH!!!!!!!! Yeah!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!! Enjoy your walks!!! Enjoy MG!!

Posted by: Audrey at February 5, 2006 9:39 PM

Congratulations!!

Posted by: Marisa at February 6, 2006 6:26 AM

Congrats to you and Andy! I have been checking your blog daily waiting for the good news.... :)

I hope you make a great (and quick) recovery from your surgery. Keep us updated!!

Posted by: Beth at February 6, 2006 12:57 PM

I wanted to congratulate you via e-mail, but I figured you must have tons of e-mails, and much better things to do than answer them. But CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

My friend who recently had a baby mentioned the bit about being instructed to lift anything heavier than her baby at first, which meant that she couldn't pick up either of her cats.

I'm glad to hear that you're making some mistakes and learning from them, because I always assume new moms know just what to do, and if I ever have kids, I'll be the only one out there who doesn't. I'm sure you'll be a pro in no time, though.

I hope that your body feels good enough that you're able to ease back into running in the relatively near future. But modified yoga sounds like a good start for now.

Congratulations, again, to both of you!!!

Posted by: Alison at February 6, 2006 2:20 PM

Thanks, ladies! This morning I ran from the baby's room to the living room to get a spitup rag. I'm logging it!

Posted by: jenandmats at February 6, 2006 2:37 PM

I didn't expect an entry for a while, but I've been checking every day anyways. This is so exciting! Congratulations! It sounds like you're in great spirits! I hope you get some sleep and have a speedy recovery.

Posted by: Caitlin at February 6, 2006 6:34 PM

How exciting for you and Andy - Congratulations on the addition to your family! I hope everything goes wonderfully.

I love your description of what it's like, I have never heard it that way. Can't wait to hear about everything when you have time to blog!

Posted by: barb at February 6, 2006 8:36 PM

Congratulations! I'm sorry to hear that MG didn't arrive the way that you'd hoped, perhaps that means she's got her own personality, right from the get-go? Nonetheless, I hope your recovery and your adjustment to life with MG goes as smoothly as possible!

BTW, can I send you my Freescale shirt also?

Congrats again!

Posted by: Meghan at February 7, 2006 9:15 AM

Congratulations! I was wondering when MG was going to decide to come. I knew that she had to be coming soon since you were due right around the same time as one of my friends who had her baby about three weeks ago. Hope that you heal up soon!

Blondie

Posted by: Blondie at February 8, 2006 6:56 PM