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Day 2: Night

Mom blood test came back good. released to postpartum unit pain is now manageable, but unable to stay seated for long enough to see baby likes the new room, says it’s quiet, is hoping to get sleep no visitors for now (except immediate family and heavenly beings)...

Day 2: Evening

Mom they say we will be transferred soon to another room, postpartum sat up to try it out, too painful, back down to sleep likes it when her mom is nearby not a good time for visitors Dad seems to lack the gift of mercy, considering trading him in for a nicer model...

Day 2: noon

Mom transfusion appears to be working (there is life in the blood) 5th try on inserting new IV worked (using ultrasound), no pic line needed beginning pain management (gimme drugs, gimme more drugs) slept 45 consecutive minutes (you go girl) frustrated by slower...

Day 2: morning

Mom Blood count a concern: dropped from 27 to 18 overnight Scheduled for transfusion, 2 more units (total of 10 so far) Enhancements to blood to help stabilize Sat up for 30 min, light headed, mild nausea Wants to see baby, not possible yet. Baby still on cpap all...

Birth Day

Mom Blood loss major concern: over 60% after first surgery, removal of uterus. After closing her up, re-opened for 2nd surgery required to stop bleeding. Removal of cervix, patch hole in bladder. 3 surgeons required: head of Gyn Surgery called in, slightly delayed by...

The Phoenicians Are Coming

I like to think of the Philistines as the Phoenicians. And I like to think of the Phoenicians as the Myceneans. And the Myceneans, of course, were the ancient Greeks who fought in the Trojan War of Homer’s Iliad. If this is the case, then maybe Agamemnon’s...

Friends and Brothers

If you’ve spent enough time with boys, you know that you don’t need a bucketful of words. Pick a project. Grab a tool. Make something. Friends are the ones who “get” you. They naturally do the stuff you like. It’s easy. It still amazes me...

Romance on House Arrest

For most anniversaries Romance can choose from an array of opportunities—the world is its oyster. (For our first anniversary we went away for an entire romantic weekend.) But when placenta previa leads to bed rest and then house arrest, Romance has few options,...

Santa Claus

Here is a picture of me and my brothers with Santa Claus in our neighborhood! I love you!