And then there were three...

It has been a while since an update. I finally have a little time.

First, I would like everyone to know that I was in labor for 20 hours. However, to me it was only 6 hours because I didn't really feel anything the other 14. Once I got the epidural, it went really fast. I pushed a few times and she popped out. Literally! My midwife and the nurses were amazed at how everything progressed so fast and so well. They told me that the next time I have a baby, I better be at the hospital quick because it wouldn't stay in me long!

Second, she is back to her birth weight after only 7 days. We are super happy about that since we had a few problems with her having jaundice. Since she was 16 days early, she was more prone to have it. However, her liver kicked in on day 5 (like normal) and she will be fine. She is no longer that tinge of yellow. YEA!

Third, we are adjusting to life at home quite well. I actually went out on the Tuesday after we left the hospital. My two sisters were in town and watched Emilia while we went to a friends birthday gathering for 3 hours. I went because Peter really wanted me to. I don't want to treat my husband any different just because we are parents now. He was very proud. I feel like I am falling in love with him all over again! It is wonderful. I cried on the way to the party and for the first 5 minutes we were there. I was OK after that. It is different but in the best way possible.

It is back to work for me. Slowly, of course. Luckily, I work from home so it isn't too bad. I just have to make sure she is sleeping or content while talking to clients. Not too hard since she pretty much sleeps all the time anyway. How did you think I was updating my blog, anyway?!?

We had a wonderful Christmas. We had our traditional Slovakian Christmas on the 24th. Peter cooked all day while I attended to Emilia and napped. He insists on me napping at least once for at least an hour during the day so I am OK at night. Normally, she only gets up 1-2 times but occasionally, she will be up 4 times. Sometimes she is just more hungry than others. I didn't expect anything less with Peter as her father.

Everyone tells us that she looks like Peter. I definitely see it. She has his hairline and his lip shape. She has my plumpness of lips. We are still out on her nose. I think her eyes will be brown but we'll see. I was hoping for green or blue. Either way, she is beautiful to us. We just sit and stare at her.

Being parents isn't hard. It does take work but it is worth it. We love everything about it.

Birth announcements will be in the mail soon. Maybe with your Christmas card. I only got a chance to send out half since she came early. Sorry, to those people!