Baby D’Eliza
We’re home… we’re finally home. What a long 5 days in the hospital. Here’s the run-down for our record:
M: c-section. So relieved it went well. Dr. Bean did a great job stitching me up. Feeling much better than anticipated. Mom and dad visit with the loveliest of flowers. I actually have ankles! Lovin’ baby Eliza. Glad her breathing was stronger and sugar levels increased so she didn’t have to go to Level 2 nursery. The nurses commented on how long and skinny her toes and legs are.
T: Chipper Day… still on baby high. Janey came to visit. Sad that kids couldn’t come because of their sore throats. Evening … no bueno gas build-up (major problem for this mama and c-sections). Ankles are replaced by Cankles… gotta love what all those I.V. fluids do for your body.
Visits from the Fam
W: Hormones starting to kick in… emotions!… but visitors helped keep things positive. The kids came with masks and hand sanitizer. Grandma Smith helped keep the troops in line. Mom came with a jamba juice! Janers and Seth came. Julie, Brock, Christine, and Peter got to meet Eliza. Major gas pressure hurting incision … Pain! No bueno. Lovin’ Eliza!
She’s such a skinny little one, so I wonder why she looks chubby in photos. Anyhoo….
Th: Oh, the tears. Not feeling well at all – just ick all over. Missing my fam. High blood pressure which alarmed the docs and nurses (170s over 110s). Incision infected & oozy. Antibiotics. Met with Hospitalist dr to change bp meds. Sad I couldn’t go home. Evening: date night watching Leap Year with Jimmy (with lots of visits from nurse Terry to monitor blood pressure). Still lovin’ Eliza… more than ever. I missed her when I sent her to the nursery all night. But – a good night’s rest is imperative for this mama (go Ambien!) I loved getting lots of snuggles with her every morning.
F: Feeling much better physically. Meager breakfast (new low-sodium diet – bleh…) Finally get to go home…. Yay! so relieved that Blood Pressure was a little more under control. The entire fam came to bring us home which was a little wild. Here we goooooooo on this new adventure with 5 kiddos! Eliza is surrounded constantly by tots. Tru is absolutely obsessed with “Liza”. He always wants to hold, feed, rub, love her. I hope he mellows out so the poor girl can have some peace. Abe, Hannah, & Max serenaded Eliza with a bunch of primary songs. She gazed at them with big open eyes.
Photos with our fam
And this video would explain the title “D’Eliza”. This is what Max calls our sweet baby. He has said so many times today, “I love Baby D’Eliza. She is so cute.” (Jimmy said that the D can be for Delight… Eliza is such a delight for our entire family).
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Aww! She is absolutely adorable! I’m glad that you are home and feeling a little better. Good luck with your sweet new lil’ lady!
she’s beautiful… ugh so sorry for your complications! we’re praying for you!!
Oh, you poor thing – a hard pregnancy and a hard recovery, to boot! If there is any time to let all your family and friends help, this is it! Eliza has a beautiful name and she is so teeny and precious. I’ve had a low grade baby fever the past couple weeks and seeing those pictures just made it spike to 105. Oh dear. Isn’t there nothing better than watching the older children love on the baby? What a sweet, perfect little family, Heather. You are one lucky woman.
She’s darling Heather! Hope you back on your feet soon! Hang in there!
Oh – she is tiny!! The video REALLY shows that. Sweet Deliza. I think it’s gonna stick… We love her already!!!! Hope you BP is doing better. Stinks about the low sodium stuff. Bleck. Gosh – we just love you guys. Can’t WAIT to meet her!
If you need any help let us know! Hope all is going well :)
Heather what a gorgeous baby. Congratulations.
I forgot about the gas issue with a c-section. It is the worst part by far.
Such a sweet baby and cute family! Sorry about your week in the hospital – but so happy you’re home and mending. Thanks for the pics!