Two weeks

Loviegirl is 2 weeks old today!

She looked beautiful today. She's opening her eyes a lot more, and she got off oxygen about 10:30am this morning and hasn't needed it since (she could go back, but as for now I'm glad she's gone so long without it). So happy she's breathing room air...one less tube to worry about.  She also pooped like crazy today...she's definitely one of ours. Our kids are born with the talent of blowing out.

This morning I didn't realize Sandy would be at the dr until about 9 (and I was having her watch siri and jane) and I needed to be at the hospital by then so I called my friend Angela who lives near her. She gladly took the girls and they actually stayed there most of the morning. Oh how thankful I am for her!!  We used to be nursery leaders together in the ward when we lived with Milt and Sandy. That neighborhood is full of good people we miss.

her room is ready and waiting

 I hope that Ruby can be home for us to bless her in our ward,
otherwise we can have her wear this beautiful dress (from my Aunt and cousin) at the hospital for a baby blessing

Another big event today was that the Civic is finally registered (after watching for cops to pull us over since it expired last September)!   Through Primarys they give NICU parents passes to the Jewish Community Center across the street. We took the girls swimming. It had been months since they'd been and they loved it.

ready to try out new swimsuits!

I saw Dr.Byrne yesterday for my 2 week follow up. My incision looks good. She explained to me how they cut my uterus. They first cut as wide across as they could, then tried doing a bit up the side like a 'j'. Her head was so far down and suctioned so tight they couldn't get her out since the mass was so fragile. They then cut "at least 2/3" vertically up the middle of my uterus.
What does that mean?
I need to be extra careful during these next few weeks to recover. The stitches are really strong, but as they disintegrate you have to be careful not to do anything to separate the incisions until they can heal and get strong on their own.  It also means I can never go into labor again. ever. not ever. I've been reminded this 10+ times.  If I did get pregnant again I'd have to deliver at 36/37 weeks by c-section.  And if the placenta attached to the front of my uterus where the scar is, the placenta can grow into the scar and won't be able to come out with birth, which means I'd lose my uterus.  I can hardly think past tomorrow, but let's just say we don't plan on having more kids anytime soon :)

THE badge-this has become a regular accessory for me and Mark