Chloe's First Bath

Being a new parent, you discover all sorts of things every single day. Yesterday, we discovered that Chloe does not like baths. LOL

Before we traumatized her:



Beginning to wonder:



"What are you people doing to me NOW?":

Chloe's First Blog Post: Thank You, Aunt Diane

You have no idea how hard it is to get access to a computer in this place! One has to completely tire out the big people in order to even get near it. Luckily, I find that tiring out the big people is one of my best skills. They don't stand a chance against me!

For my first blog entry, I want to say thank you to my Aunt Diane who was with Mommy and Daddy in the hospital for two nights and very long days to make sure that I came out safe and sound. Mommy's water broke late Thursday night and I didn't show up until Saturday afternoon, so everyone was really worried and nervous. I was just timing my entrance!!

Aunt Diane helped Daddy take good care of Mommy and even helped me be born... she said she was sore the next day after all of Mommy's good pushing!

This week, she came to visit me at home to make sure that I'm getting enough to eat and gaining weight like a big girl. She's my personal Visiting Nurse!! The other babies that were born this weekend should be so lucky!

I also want to give a shout out to my other friends and family who visited me in the hospital: Aunt Lucinda who stormed the gates on Saturday to make sure I was ok and was able to watch me be born with Daddy, Great Aunt Joanne and cousin Patti Anne for being my first visitors, Mommy's good friends Melanie and John, and Uncle Chris, Aunt Barb, Mikey, and Nik for having a little party in our hospital room.

Well, that's enough for me... It's about time for me to rouse the big people, so I will sign off for now.

xoxoxo,
Chloe

Introducing... Chloe Jean

Saturday, 3.22pm
6 lbs, 7 oz.
19 1/4 inches

Everyone is happy, healthy, and exhausted. xoxoxo

38 Weeks: Inauguration Week

This is the week when our world changed and became one in which my daughter will never know a time when someone who looks like her couldn't be President of the United States.


In lesser news, the Eagles lost the NFC championship. What a shocker.

I don't have an Eagles shirt, so I wore my only Philadelphia-related maternity shirt on Sunday to watch the big game:



Back to exciting news: I went to the doctor today and things seem to be moving along... I hope she doesn't keep me waiting too much longer. Although when I called ET with an update, his response was "I need oxygen." I hope he doesn't have a nervous breakdown. LOL. Hang in there, Ed Thompson!!

(Wendy: 1, 50%, 2 - in relation to head)

37 Weeks: Evaluating Ed's Big Head

Last night, ET and I had a really fun time visiting with his mom (Mom-Mom to be), his sister and great aunt. The highlight was definitely hearing old stories and looking at baby pictures of Ed, Maia, and Evan... but, I was dismayed to have my worst fears confirmed: Ed Thompson had the largest baby head known to mankind. My sympathetic mother-in-law suggested that I embrace the drugs and wished me luck in delivery! LOL



(Wendy: 1)

Almost 37 Weeks: Are we there yet?

Guess not... but, one can hope! I am getting to the point of being SO READY to have this baby. LOL Ed keeps saying, "give her more time to cook!" I'd like to stuff a watermelon under his sweater and then ask him how he feels on the matter.

As an aside, what's your opinion on Tummy Tats? I think they are super fun and Ed thinks they are "distorting a beautiful thing." Man, he is no fun at all!



(and yes, that horizontal line is from my super sized underwear being so tight - sigh.)

36 Weeks: It's official - I have been pregnant forever

And according to the doctor this morning, will remain so for a bit. I have now moved into the exciting world of weekly doctor appointments as we get closer...

After the appointment, I went to Starbucks for breakfast (they sell oatmeal now!) and ran into a couple who attended Prep for Childbirth with us. I spent a few minutes talking with them. Poor things were up all night and had been sent home from the hospital. She was having really painful contractions and some dilation, but no effacement. They were hanging around so she could go have an ultrasound and then are heading home to bed. They are a sweet couple and will be in my thoughts. I could tell they wanted to talk, but also didn't want to scare me! I'm hoping that all goes well and that she has her baby soon.

(Wendy: nada)