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Random baby bits
Iris's first pediatrician appointment was this morning. We managed to get up and out of the house early, and took the scenic route to the office (ie we got off at North Berkeley BART instead of downtown BART for a quieter, but slightly longer walk). This visit was just to get paperwork done and have her weighed and looked at. She peed on the scale. And she now weighs 7 lbs, 13oz. Down a little from when we left the hospital, but the doctor thinks that probably she lost a bit more and is on the way back up now. We go back next week.
My milk came in on Friday. Each breast is sure it's responsible for feeding the baby, and at the same time. Yesterday, I was nursing Iris, and when I finished, I realized that her outfit was soaked through. I thought we'd forgotten a cover on her diaper or something, but that turned out not to be the case. I was mystified, until I noticed the cooling wet spot on my shirt. I'd soaked through a breastpad, my tank top, and her clothes. On the upside, nursing got much less painful once there was more milk. Now she sucks just a little bit and then swallows a lot to keep up with all the milk dripping into her mouth.
So far, she's learned only a few tricks. We've been mostly calling Iris "Froggy", because she always scrunches her legs up like a big frog. She's gotten very good at taking her socks off. She's also working on getting around by jet propulsion.
We've had our first visitors over the past couple of days (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) treboresque, rubrick, and zdamiana who brought pumpkin bread, cute baby clothes, and a story book!). hukuma is coming over this evening. I think we're ready for more visitors over the next couple weeks, if anyone reading this would like to come meet the baby. We've been getting out of the house a little bit each day (groceries, breastfeeding support group, Asian mall, pediatrician etc.), but it might be a while before we make it out of El Cerrito and Berkeley.
And finally, there are some pictures from our time at home. The first set of pictures lacked bsittler because he took most of them. These are ones I took, so he's in them all. Guys holding babies are incredibly cute (it's not that I'm a homewrecker - it just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy to see men being good fathers), but it's even better when the guy in question is the father of your child. :-)
Napping together
Holding Iris in the sling. This is how we take her out of the house. Ben looks like a pregnant man. By the way, I've since cleaned the fishtank - it is much less overgrown now.
Our family. (Minus the cats, who were also both lounging nearby but weren't in-frame for the photo.)
Current Location: home
Current Mood:  content
Tags: iris, pictures
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![[User Picture]](http://p-userpic.livejournal.com/35039766/1107608) | | From: | cyt |
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| Date: | December 4th, 2006 11:20 pm (UTC) |
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i adore the family picture! :)
![[User Picture]](http://p-userpic.livejournal.com/12987905/1272935) | | From: | kryscat |
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| Date: | December 4th, 2006 11:53 pm (UTC) |
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I totally know where you are on the "soaking through everything" while bf. If you're feeling particularly dexterous, you can try pumping the other boob while she's feeding. I've done it a few times, but it's challenging. Can't do it if P is feeling feisty.
We'll come visit sometime, but after I get rid of this cold and confirm that P hasn't caught it. Cute pics!
sooo cute! glad to hear everyone is doing well.
Great pics -- thanks for posting! Don't have much more to say, but just wanted to express my appreciation. :~)
Ahh,..the days of milk milk and more milk everywhere...
She is so cute.
She's lovely. You all look adorable together!
so much cuteness! just out of curiousity, are you guys co-sleeping with her?
Yep. :-) At least for the sleeping part of it. We're also co-getting-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night with her too.
Haha. Makes sense, though. Hopefully, she's letting you get a little sleep, at least!
![[User Picture]](http://p-userpic.livejournal.com/55187442/484274) | | From: | phyxius |
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| Date: | December 5th, 2006 04:10 am (UTC) |
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I'd like to come over tomorrow. What time would be good for you? Anything specific you need that I can bring?
hi, we'd love to see you! afternoon is best, and no need to bring anything :)
Adorable!! That's all of you, particularly in the whole-family picture.
![[User Picture]](http://p-userpic.livejournal.com/70741134/27401) | | From: | stellae |
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| Date: | December 9th, 2006 10:13 am (UTC) |
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Awww! You all make such a beautiful family. :-) Happy for you. |
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