But! She is here! She arrived via a scheduled c-section two weeks prior to her due date and she weighed 10 pounds 3 oz, so I'm gonna go ahead and say it was a great idea to not go full term there. My sister reports that Baby already has a couple extra chins and fat rolls and is about 7 feet tall (my estimate based on pictures), so I'd say she's off to a great start! And not to worry- my hair stylin' sister already had Baby's hair done up in bows, so we know this one won't be lacking in the fashion department. All in all I am thrilled to death and counting the minutes until I get to meet her tonight! I was pretty worthless for anything except staring at my phone and waiting on people to text me pictures and videos yesterday...my apologies for anyone that wanted me to think about anything else!
This week has been a total wash as far as tri-training. Bah. I was in way too much pain Sunday and Monday to do anything other than the bare minimum of movement. I took a verrrrry slow (21 minutes, hahahahaa) mile walk Tuesday night to get a feel for how it would go. Yesterday I decided to try biking instead, and luckily that went much better than walking, since my stomach stays basically still the whole time. So that workout ended up being a good one. And now we're leaving right after work to head to Augusta for the weekend (BABY TIME!!!), so who knows if I'll get in any more decent workouts. We haven't had a chance to get a bike rack for our car yet, so we can't take our bikes with us (they won't fit in the Matrix with all of our luggage and Lola hogging the space)...but we can run there or go to the gym (our gym has a location just a mile from my parents'...CONVENIENT!), so hopefully we'll make something happen. I'm trying to not get discouraged by basically a whole week off. And I'm trying to get used to the idea that this might happen...uhhh...every month. Piece of crap. I'll just have to train extra hard the other 3.5 weeks of the month. Bah. I hate you, endometriosis.
Last night I had to run around the yard to take pictures of all the plants to show my mom when we go home. Most of the pictures are total crap, but I am happy to announce that our blueberry bushes are full of (unripened, obviously) fruit!!
So that'll make for an easy check-off on the ol' Summer Bucket List (pick berries)! And oh yeah- ALL are welcome to 'do' the list! Don't feel like only people who fit the very specific demographic described in the title can do it...you may notice that that would exclude even me, co-author of the list, due to my not exactly being in my 20s anymore...so, yeah. We just felt like making a ridiculous title for it. :)
Okay...so, clearly my brain is empty of everything except thinking about squeezing my chunky little niece as soon as possible (which is, sadly, not very soon...a loooot of hours and miles between us), so I'll stop boring us all now. If you have any tips about how to politely hog the new baby away from all the other relatives in the hospital, feel free to let me in on them. Good time to play the woe is me, I am childless card? No? Makes people feel uncomfortable like I might steal the baby? Is there a reason my dad went on for 30 minutes yesterday about how high-tech the anti-baby-stealing system is ("Baby has this anklet and DON'T EVEN THINK about crossing past the nurse's desk unless you are Jake or Emily because YOU DON'T HAVE THE MATCHING BRACELET and ALARMS WILL GO OFF!!!!!"....ummm yeah, I know...)...does my own family not even put me above kidnapping? I mean, I'm not...but my own niece? It'd be a little obvious, wouldn't it? Easiest crime to solve EVER! Sheesh. Give me some credit. OK sorry- back to the topic at hand: LEGAL tips for monopolizing baby cuddle time? Thanks!
I think you already threatened to steal my unborn child in recent weeks, so I'm gonna go ahead and save this post as further evidence for the FBI.
ReplyDeleteBut for real, congrats on becoming an aunt again!
I think you should play up the fact that you are going to be the awesome-est aunt and obviously you need the most time with her! Plus if you live furthest away from her then this is YOUR ONLY TIME to get to know her. The rest of them can hold her next week when you aren't around. This usually worked for me.
ReplyDeleteAnd I think it's great that you are respecting your siblings request to not post pictures on Facebook (your blog) right now. I have some cousins that are always posting newborn pics of their nieces and nephews and it pisses the parents off to no end. So that's another card in your favour in terms of baby holding priorities.
And if her parents are okay with it, I'm excited to see pics soon!!!
Hooray for your (big) baby niece! As far as advice for hogging the baby: just play the "I live the furthest so I'll get to see her the least" card (if that's true, which I think it is?). Also, if you offer to change diapers and do other helpful things, they will be indebted to you, so try that angle too. Good luck :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new niece! I love little chunky monkey babies. Can't wait to see pictures!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Auntie E! That's so funny, I think that people thought I would steal my new niece too, but now that my sister is home alone all day with three kids under 5, I think she would welcome the theft. Have a good weekend squeezing baby cheeks! Best feeling EVER!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on becoming an auntie again! And I'm jealous of your blueberry (my nephew used to call them "boobies", so naturally, I'd point to them constantly and ask what they are. So mature of me, huh?!) bushes!
ReplyDeleteMake sure you get the baby to go to sleep and then say "she's sleeping; would YOU want to be moved if you were sleeping?" I bet that will work.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on becoming an Aunt! I can't wait to see pictures! Chunky babies are the best-Lilly has a double chin and I just LOVE it! Yay for blueberries too, I want to plant some this year. Do they produce in the first year?
ReplyDeleteSince I have extremely recent experience in this area, I will tell you that the people who held Emery longest in the hospital are those who came when no other visitors were there, and when it was time for me to eat. How's that for extremely practical advice?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on becoming an auntie once again. I would definitely play the "I live the furthest card" it tends to work. Hope those hours fly by so u can hold her in ur arms soon.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, auntie! So fun!
ReplyDeleteAnd can I just say I am a little jealous of your blueberry bushes? Ours do not look anything like your picture above!!!
And when you start to feel bad about slacking on your tri training, just think about me, and how I actively chose not to do ANY form of physical activity last week. ANd I was not dealing with pain, like you were. How is that for lazy???
Congratulations! And I'm totally jealous of your blueberries - I've been wanting to plant some forever. Any tips?
ReplyDeleteThe blueberries are gorgeous. The baby sounds gorgeous. And I love how your Dad talked to you about the anti-baby stealing technology. Classic! Sometimes when I'm hugging a baby and I say "I want to steal you!" I immediately have to tell the parents "Not really. I would not steal your child." I feel the need to explain that even though I'm desperate for a child, I will not actually steal their child. Congrats Auntie!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being an aunt again! I know that these moments can be bittersweet, but I hope for your sake that it's more sweet than bitter. And if it's not, that's okay.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Aunt Erika! Play any card you can... Ohhh and you are the oldest! Play that one too!
ReplyDeleteI am late to comment and a stranger, but good lord does it feel good to hear I'm not the only one whose family has named The Baby Snatcher! Embarrassing, but true. Even better...I don't care. I shall go on hogging all the baby love I can get from my nephews, nieces, and cousins until I have my own! Thank you for sharing, I love your blog.
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