These pics are 6 (bottom)and 9 days old (top). When we went for the 2 week check up she was 9lbs 3oz and 20 3/4 inches long. We went back the next week for another weight check and she was 9lbs 11oz. She goes April 29th for her 2 month shots :(

Reflections

So, I've been thinking/pondering/studying/reflecting the last year of my life and all the changes that have taken place trying to grasp it all really. I've come to a few conclusions of my own and thought I would share. I've realized that when people say "you have to experience it to understand," they really mean it when speaking of pregnancy, delivery, recovery and adjustment to motherhood. Words can not explain, help you understand nor prepare you for it. I even thought reading Jenny McCarthy's book, which is very detailed and graphic, was going to help me...and it did to an extent. Friend's and family's personal stories helped to an extent as well but experience is everything. No offense to anyone who offered advice but I've decided that you all lie by omission. Sorry, but its true :) I will be guilty of it as well when I pass on advice. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that we really do forget how miserable and painful it all is after recovering and we have the precious baby. OR maybe its the whole, "everyone is different," answer that you get alllllllll the time from doctors...which really annoyed me by the way. I've definitely had many ah-ha moments and I'm sure I will continue to do so. Right now I'm still trying to figure out how to care for a baby and live my normal life. lol, by "normal" i mean working, friends and family. Clearly, I have a new normal now and need to let the old normal go...see...I'm still adjusting :) It will come in time...

So Fresh n so Clean

The first bath was fun :) She was not happy the majority of the time, but it was okay. It was a team effort. I couldn't really maneuver very well with surgery a few days before and Jarrett had never given a bath to a newborn, so it was definitely harder on us than her :)

5 days 4 nights

The hospital stay was longer than expected. Things went well until thursday afternoon, 2/26/09. My blood pressure began to rise and they had to keep a really close eye on me. They spent most of the time trying to decide if I was experiencing preclampsia and if I should be given magnesium. I was considered "borderline." Anyhow, it was a rough next few days. Abigail spent the nights in the nursery and Jarrett had the previledge of sleeping in the hospital chair/bed...if you would call it that. Finally, we recieved the okay to go home! We were so relieved, but since it was a Sunday...they took their sweet time releasing us. It was nice to be home...unfortunately we did not realize the reality that was about to hit us... :)