Ella had her first Doctor’s visit this afternoon. Dr. Pitts, who we met after Ella was one-day-old, is a great guy – with quite the “unique” bedside manner.
For instance – when talking to me about Ella’s complications at birth (she wouldn’t breathe for 3-minutes after they pulled her from Jess) he tried to explain how “normal” it was. He explained how the Doctors that were there on that night knew way in advance how Ella was doing – and only decided on a C-section as a precaution for “real” complications. To further illustrate his words, the Doctor placed on of his hands on my throat and began to physically choke me (lightly, thankfully) – yes, CHOKE me. And after about 3-seconds of choking, he stopped and said – “See, you did fine during that – and so did Ella with the umbilical cord.”
Interesting, huh?
He also went on to explain to me how much Jess actually went through with her c-section.
He asked me if I owned a chainsaw. I said, no. He said, “Borrow one, and start it up. Take the chainsaw and cut through your car trunk. After you’ve chopped through the trunk, stop the chainsaw and wait for your trunk to heal.”
I get it.
I think.
All in all it was a great visit – Ella is back up to 8lbs. and she’s even grown and inch – she’s now 21-inches long! A full half-inch in less than 12-days?! My daughter is growing like a weed! (a pretty, good-smelling, adorable weed, however)
Tonight we also had a visit from two of Jess’ first-graders and one of their moms. Good times.
Did I mention that last night Jess and I actually had Ella sleeping in OUR ROOM for the first time since Mom Garrett arrived to help these two kids out? That’s right – Ella slept in her bassinet in our room instead of in the living room where Mom Garrett has been living since last Thursday. We’ve decided that we need to be prepared for when Mom Garrett leaves us this weekend and allow ourselves to grow accustomed to the sounds our baby makes while “sleeping”. I think we did a good job, though you’ll have to ask Mom Garrett to know for sure.
Ella will be watching Survivor tonight at 8PM – this will be her second episode. She’s cheering for Terry.
Another first, today – Jess feeding our daughter in public – wanna see?!?!
Today’s photoset
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After our backyard adventures I am beginning to fall asleep as I type this tonight! We just finished two episodes of “Little People, Big World” on TLC and I’m now partaking of an online chat with two of the people on the show – Matt & Zach Roloff. It’s a pretty incredible show about how a family of “Little People” functions in a “Big People” world! Saturdays at 8PM on TLC is when the show airs.
