cate and grandma
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Today marks Cate’s one-week “birthday” and the first day that Cate’s mom can somewhat function. Think that being a anesthesiologist’s wife holds some special perks in the labor department? Turns out, not so much. My first epidural went haywire (official name: wet tap, well, I think that’s what Telfer has been calling it) that left me with a severe spinal headache until today (it’s still here but I can function).

God is so good. If my mom hadn’t been here at the end of last week…well…let’s just say I could barely get out of bed, let alone take care of an infant by myself. My favorite moment: throwing up for the third time since the first grade along the side of the road. Good times! Have I said how thankful I am that my mom was here?

Besides the headache debacle, this whole baby thing is going extremely well. She is literally the sweetest baby on earth and she eats and poops like a champ. We went to the pediatrician this morning (Telfer even ducked out of the OR to meet the doctor and to hang out for a bit) and Cate is within ONE ounce of her birth weight already.

Thank you for all your thoughts, prayers and kind comments this last week! It has been fun to read through everything this morning.

Cate’s moment of zen
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That title is a shout out to the Daily Show and/or Jon Stewart. Focus on the crossed legs…Also just a cute picture. I keep telling Andrea – there isn’t much I can do to be helpful while I’m at work, and even when I’m home there are clearly some things I can’t be that helpful with. However, the things I can do include blog posts (most of you probably thought I didn’t know how to do this :), taking pictures, helping with dinner and dishes, etc. Also we are trying not to neglect Henry too much through this transition period so even if you don’t see him in as many pictures, know that he still is an important “big brother”.

awesome grandmas
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Both of them that is! Andrea’s mom Rose has been here since last Saturday and while we had a little time to hang out before Cate decided to arrive she has been an amazing help both in the hospital and since we got home. I started back to work today and I’m not sure what Andrea would have done without her mom here (long story). My mom was also in town earlier than planned (she’s coming again next weekend) due to unfortunate health problems with my grandpa. The benefit was introducing both grandmas to Cate within just a day of coming home from the hospital. Also Nana (Cate’s great grandma) came out to visit along with my mom – pretty great. We love our families.

Cate hugging blanket from Missy and Jason
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Well our family has officially expanded. I mean this in the sense that we got a package today with Cate’s name on it! It contained a beautiful and cute blanket (hand-made I believe) for Cate from Missy and Jason (thank you) which as you can see she is already quite attached to. Ok, maybe I set up the photo op but isn’t that what a new dad is supposed to do? Also check out the generous length of hair in the back 🙂

Cate comes home from hospital to relax (10/8)
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Well we ended up staying in the hospital one more day than planned (although only 2 nights total) as Cate had some jaundice and they wanted to watch her etc. We came home Wednesday afternoon 10/8 and Cate soon got to try out her own bassinet which she seemed to quite like as you can see here. She also has already shown a propensity to sleeping well in her car-seat although we will see how long-lasting that is. She is very sweet and we love her.