:: Brinna's ::

:: Sunday, July 17, 2005 ::
:: life ::

Hello all!

I hope you're doing well, I am. So much stuff has happened lately...it's amazing. First, of course, Alice came along. She's one of the skinniest babies I've seen in awhile. Sure, she was an average weight, but she's so long! Her fingers amaze me every time she actually has her hand out of a fist. She's a bit underweight, I think, although the doctors didn't say anything...I know because if you pinch the skin on her legs, instead of being nice and plump, it wrinkles a bit and folds. I wonder if it might have to do with her legs being wrapped up in the cord? It would explain why my belly measured the same, 38cm, for the last month of pregnancy Instead of increasing a centimeter every week, it stopped. She's been gaining weight fast though, she had her first checkup yesterday and she's already back at her birth weight. That's only 4 days after birth-super fast. Most babies take a week at least, and some take 2 weeks. There's no doubting my milk supply...

Another thing that happened was, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory came out in theatres. Very good in my opinion, true to the book (except for adding a bit, most notably the ending) and Johnny Depp was definitely perfect for the role. That same night Kristi and I went and bought the newest Harry Potter book, which Kristi of course finished overnight. I did that with the last book, but this time I read all of the first chapter. I was going to read when I got up to nurse, but Alice did so well that night (no crying, just eating and sleeping) that I got the most sleep I'd had since birth. And I'm still sleeping well. I don't hardly feel tired most days, although I guess it'll probably change when she gets older. I can sleep when she sleeps during the night right now, and I don't feel the need to nap in the day. Although I do still have to take it easy as far as activity goes...I did just give birth, after all!

Today is the last day the crib seller has to respond to my ebay/paypal complaint. I finally got tired of waiting for what might be a scam and filed with the company I paid through...it gives them 10 days to respond to my complaint, and if they don't, I automatically get refunded. The company takes the money out of their account, puts it back in mine, and takes the matter up with them. I'm doubting that they'll respond if they haven't yet, but we'll see. It would be wonderful if getting my money back was that (relatively) hassle-free!

It's the first Sunday since being pregnant...I feel fine, so I'm going to church. I wonder how many people will bombard me and Alice? Good thing she's breastfed, it's much more likely she won't get sick. A sick baby would not be fun....

:: Brinna 6:29 AM [+] ::
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