1. They can open their mouths to an aperture seemingly completely disproportionate to their head size.
2. Baby skin, not vicuna, is the softest thing on earth.
3. Everything they do is cute. Everything.
4. They have surprising strength for their size.
5. They don't like it when their mothers sleep.
6. They have a magic that makes you warm inside.
Sarah and Margaret are both still in the hospital but are coming home tomorrow (Tuesday). We're excited to get mom and baby home. Sarah so she can get some rest and me because I get to see them for more than for just three hours a day which is all we get at the hospital. Did I mention that the co-sleeper is on MY side of the bed? :)
Margaret seems to be doing well. She can latch on pretty well, Sarah's milk seems to be coming in quite well (so said the midwife at the hospital) and Margaret is able to sleep for a couple of hours straight if she manages to get a feed off both Sarah's breasts. This is rare, however, as the little one has a habit of falling asleep a few sips in. But she has done it.
Partly as a result of this, Sarah is quite exhausted, but part of that is also the close proximity of so many other babies and mothers and is another reason we're looking forward to getting the family under one roof for the first time.
I know that there haven't been many photos of Sarah, but there has been a photo blackout of mommy imposed by half the editorial staff. Also, I know that there haven't been many details of the birth. These and more will all come so please stay tuned until some of us have slept, gotten home, and compiled their notes of/from the event.
Until then, I hope you all are happy of pictures of me and the baby and of the baby singly, in the same clothes, from different angles.
Finally, I'd like to take a moment to pay tribute to all the men and women who have worn a uniform for their country on this Veteran's Day. Not only do they honor their countries but they honor us all in their service. Margaret's new godfather, Jeff Hsu is a US Marine officer who has served two tours in Iraq. Her maternal grandfather, Jack, also an ex-Marine, was the first Vietnam veteran to attend Harvard. Margaret, SAM and I are lucky and honored to be so close to both of them.
1 comment:
John, you are wonderful (and it goes without saying, so, of course are Sarah and THE (for some of us) granddaughter :-)). But your commentary is better than a best seller novel- so full of lively details and, best of all, your humor! Every word and picture is a delight...even to those who aren't as biased as I am. They've said so...Promise! You are keeping all of our near and far and dear entertained and informed through this blog. Thank you so much!! We love it...and you. XXOO
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