So, we are almost through day 2 (day zero was her birthday). It was a bit of a roller coaster at first but we have found a little grove with the help of 1,500 nurses, 400 doctors, and a whole bunch of visitors!
In all seriousness, Thursday was obviously very emotional day for everyone and an even more physical wearing day for Michelle. We got settled into our room (1188, if you are visiting), around 4. The first night was pretty rough. I do not think either of us slept more than an hour without being interrupted by nurses coming in checking Michelle, the IV, etc. Plus, getting the baby to eat at first was a little time consuming. I think the first stretch of sleep we got was from 4 am to 7 am. I kept thinking "What did we do?". Combined from the lack of sleep on Wednesday, come Friday morning, we were on fumes. In my head I was thinking "Yikes, we are just starting!"
Well, all the commotion was a lot for Sam as well. Friday day was wonderful. We spent it lying around getting naps. Sam would wake to eat and be changed and that is it. Michelle's mom and Aunt Mary were with us most of the day helping out. By 5 pm on Friday, I felt better than I had in three days.
Our nurse for Friday night shift is named Tiffany and she calls Sam "puddin'". She is easily our favorite. Today, I was anticipating her again thinking she worked the weekend and I was right. Lets just say I am happy. Anyway, Michelle fed Sam at 9 pm on Friday. Both of them went to sleep and I stayed up and watched the OT games (with no sound). THEY WERE AWESOME!
At midnight, we had another feeding with Sam and then at 12:30 I strolled her over to the nursery. I told them if she fusses, give her a bottle. Both Michelle and I crashed and at 5:30 Tiffany strolled her back into the room and said they fed her around 4 am and she has a clean diaper on. Michelle and I instantly went back to sleep (Sam was already sleeping) and the pediatrician woke us up at 7 am to check on Sam. She has lost about 5-6 oz of weight which is normal and everything looked good. After he left, the three of us went back to sleep until 8-8:30 am. It was a much different night than Thursday. No machines in the room making noises and some good sleep!
Saturday day has been similar to Friday day when it comes to Sam's routine. A lot of sleeping in between meals. I am fine with that. Lets hope that Sat night is similar to Friday's!
Sam has been great. She sleeps a lot and hardly cries. We have a hard time getting through a feeding since she falls asleep about 5 min in. I don't blame her. I would do the same if I could. She does not like it when you take her shirt off. I am hoping that is a habit she will keep well...forever.
Anyway, we have had a lot of guests so far and that has been great so keep coming. It makes the time here go by so much faster and thank you to all that have showed up so far!
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After our babies were born, I was totally pumped physically but mentally/emotionally exhausted. I could have blazed through boot camp, but I would have been crying the whole time.
By the way, I am officially calling her Psamantha Bell Reuter so she can still be PBR.
You guys have a really cute little girl there. In that vein, I have three words of advice: Buy. A. Gun.
You're a trooper...with a Dad like you I am sure she will learn the value of keeping her shirt on;)
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