This is Eliza with Jason’s mom, Jackie…she came in today and just about wouldn’t put Eliza down. Don’t blame her, though, since she couldn’t ask for a cuter first grandchild.
Today has been tests, and feeding, and visitors. Aside from the tests, I think this will be the next few weeks of our lives together.
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Welcome Eliza Rhea Griffey, born at 12:47 am.
6 pounds, 5 ounces, 21 inches.
She’s healthy and wonderful, and Betsy is recovering well.
We’ve been in the hospital just about 10 hours now, and Betsy is working hard. Epidural is in, so the pain is less, but the work is still hard.
My mom and sister just came in, so there’s a bit more company. Still feels like lonely business.
Betsy is doing well. Called my mom to tell her that B’s water broke, and she said that she was on her way as soon as the cornbread came out of the oven. My mom cooks when she’s nervous.
We hit the hospital today at about 10am, and by noon we were in a room and Betsy was hooked up to a bunch of wires and tubes. But not the Intertubes, which I am hooked up to.
We’re both comfortable, but Betsy probably won’t stay that way long.
So in the last week or so, we’ve more or less finished Eliza’s room. The way I see it, if we’re to the point of hanging pictures on walls, the important stuff is all done. đŸ™‚
There will be pictures later, I’m sure, but the room is really great. I’ve heard that one of the problems with parenting is that you give your children not what they want, but what you wanted…and I’m absolutely certain that’s the case with her room. It’s great, but I’m hoping that at age 4 she doesn’t throw a fit wanted it to be purple with pink glitter, cause that’s not what she’s got now.
At this point, we’re just waiting for her to make an appearance. 2 weeks ’til due date, so could be any time now.
Just looked at the countdown on the side of the blog, and it’s under 40 days.
Gah.
On the upside, we’ve now got the bare essentials: infant car seat, clothes, diapers, crib, bottles. Eliza would be ok. But it will certainly be a bunch more comfy for her with a few more creature comforts.
Well, in a reversal of the normal around our house, Betsy is out of town for the weekend. She went to DC to visit friends, and is having a great time.
Doesn’t keep me from worrying about her and Eliza, though. I like to think of it as Eliza’s first trip to the big city….
Look! Sea Lions!
So we head north this Friday to take part in the second of our three showers. This one is in concert with my sister, and is being thrown by my family.
Here’s a shot of our haul from last weekend:
and here’s my favorite gift:
A travel bottle warmer. I know I spend a lot of time in my car, but I’m hoping we never actually have to use this. đŸ™‚
