Saturday started out early for me. I got up at 6am to pump before leaving for the Murdock shower. Usually when I pump that early, I get to go back to bed! But once you're up and going, it doesn't really matter (it just hits you later). The Murdock shower was fabulous. Thank you everybody who came. It means a lot to us. Everybody was far too generous, but I know Finn will love everything he was given (now we just need to get him home to enjoy it). Don't worry, Zoe...I won't try on any of his clothes or play with his toys!
I really want to take this opportunity to show appreciation for my wonderful sisters. Saying thank you to them for hosting both a friends shower and a shower for my family and the community I grew up in seems like such a small thing. My heart just about bursts when I think about all you've done for us. The things Finn has received from these two showers is amazing, but more importantly, you've given me the chance to celebrate with those closest to me the birth of my son, even when I can't have him at home with me. You will never know how much that means to me. Jim, Finn and I are so blessed to have you in our lives.
Also, I was able to meet our friends Holly and Matt's little three week old baby boy (Odin) at the shower! I'm so glad that Holly and her mom were able to come. Odin is beautiful and I got a huge "baby fix" when I got to hold him. I have to say, he seemed small to me even though he is over 8 lbs, so now I understand why everybody thinks Finn is so small! Odin might be younger than Finn but I'm sure Holly will be giving me tons of advice! Congratulations, Holly and Matt!
Well, we got back to the Cities around 5pm at which time I had to...yup, pump! Then Jim and I headed up to the hospital. Lynn was pretty tired when we got there, but because of wonderful pain killers, wasn't in much pain. We stayed for a while and then I headed over to spend some time with Finn and Jim went to work (you gotta love month end!). The new thing we are trying with Finn is to hold him while he eats so he associates eating with being held (and eventually breast feeding, hopefully). We also give him his pacifier while he is getting his milk so he associates filling up his tummy with sucking. All these little things that give us a better chance of him breast feeding. We'll see. I think we are about a week or so out from actually trying!
Here is a picture from last night of Finn without any clothes on:
Now that he wears clothes every day, I like to see his body every once in a while and think it is so cute!Now on to another day. I'm sure we'll spend most of it at the hospital. When I'm spread between different thing, I feel like I end up supporting nobody, which is a yucky feeling. Hopefully today I can make up for it a little bit (to both Lynn and Finn...ha, they rhyme!). I also need to run some errands, so hopefully there is time. I really want to get Finn's room painted (now that we have super cute Noah's Ark bedding!), but I'm realistic enough to know it probably won't happen today. Darn. There is always "tomorrow."
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