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Wow.  What a crazy eventful past 10 days since we welcomed our newest addition into the family.  I’m only now finding a few spare moments to get online to do a post.  But here is what we’ve been up to in Keifer-land since I’ve been gone.

August 20 – Steve and I left for the hospital around 6:30am.  I think the longest part of the entire labor and delivery process is the hospital registration.  Seriously.  But we finally got settled into our delivery room where I nestled snugly in my fashionable hospital gown (I do look hot in that blue diamond pattern) and waited patiently for my “feel-no-pain” drug cocktail.  After starting out at a good 3cm dilated, the doctor broke my water and the fun began.  At about 9:30am, a low dose of Pitocin was administered and quickly followed by the epidural (thanks to Steve insisting that the epidural immediately follow the Pitocin – a learning experience from Jack’s delivery).  Then we settled in to watch some Olympic coverage.  Steve was less enthusiastic to watch those crazy Today Show anchors frolicking around Beijing and interviewing obscure Olympians.  At precisely 10:55am, I started feeling mad pressure and called for the nurse who checked me again and told me that I was fully dilated and that the baby was indeed coming.  I reminded her of my history of quick delivery and she called for the doctor.  The doctor (not the one who delivered Jack – she is new to the practice) told the nurse she would be there in 20 minutes.  Ha.  The nurse then suggested I try pushing in the meantime.  Ha ha.  After giving ONE completly half-assed push, the nurse tells me “OK, let’s not do that anymore or the baby will be here.” Ha ha ha.  So I spend the next 10 minutes holding the baby in waiting for the doc and then once she shows up, I spend another 10 minutes waiting for everyone to finish setting up (um… did they not hear “history of quick delivery”?).  Fortunately, I had The Price is Right (and Steve) to keep me company. Unfortunately, the pricing games were lame that day.  Squeeze Play? Really?  Boring!  So finally, everything was ready and Jane came sliding out at 11:51am, just in time for the Showcase Showdown.  We spent the rest of the day relaxing in our room. 

August 23 – After being discharged the day before, we head back to the hospital for a bilirubin check.  Unfortunately, Jane’s number had climbed up to 18 and she was admitted to the hospital for phototherapy.  So, we all settle into the Pediatric ward for the night.

August 24 – Another day in Pediatrics. And Steve and I thought we wouldn’t have anything exciting to do on our 6th wedding anniversary.  As Steve said, “At least we get to spend the whole day together!”  Luckily, Jane’s numbers start to drop and we were released that evening to go home.

August 25 – Jane’s 1st appointment with the pediatrician.  Her bilirubin numbers dropped to 15.5 and the doctor gave her a glowing report overall.  Yay!

For the rest of the week, we just hung out at home – Queenie was on hand to entertain Jack, clean the house, make dinner and basically do everything required to keep an entire family alive for a week.   Jane has adjusted well to Keifer-life and so far, Jack is absolutely obsessed with his little sister.  We’ll see how long that lasts, but for now, it is the cutest thing ever!

Today’s Show Tune: The King and I: Getting to Know You

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