Saturday, December 31, 2011

THE PARIS LETTER: The Whole Story

5 weeks old yeah!

Well, I’m back, and there’s a whole new person living in my house now. Her name is Sophia and I love her to pieces even though she’s been known to projectile poop on me. She is almost six weeks old, and while Matt and I are tired, we are pretty much thinking this whole parenting thing is one of the best ideas we’ve had.

I had a really tough labor and delivery, the subtitle of which could be “expect the unexpected”. The word I’ve used the most often to describe it is “insane” – this might be hyperbole (not something I’m a stranger to), but despite my best efforts at preparation the whole thing really threw me for a loop. I’m going to tell all here, because I need to both for my memory and for myself.  If you’re not into details you may want to skip this post, it is up to you. I will give you the short version now: Sophia is here and she is healthy and gorgeous. I had a difficult labor with a few complications but am on the mend, and both Matt and I are crazy in love with our little girl.

Okay, now all you people not into oversharing can go do the Sunday crossword or something –

For the rest of you, here is what happened, after the jump: