They put me in the bathtub while they cleaned up my delivery room and got ready to transfer me. On our way through, Todd's niece Jennifer who happens to work there was waiting to see us...I was not thrilled as I had just pushed a kid at, but at the same time I appreciated her interest and support.
Abigail was in the nursery getting the once over...Todd came back and told me he got the thumbs up from the nurse on our daughter's blood sugar. Having been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, this was good news! Todd stayed for a bit then had to get home so my parents could leave...we were both admiring our girl. Before he left, I let him choose her middle name. Marie is my mother's middle name and his niece Holly's middle name...Holly is very important to Todd-after us and his dad, she is his "person".
My parents came over on their way home...excited to hold their first granddaughter. They were supposed to bring me chocolate chip cookies and an apple...since I could eat them now...but they forgot :)
Abbey slept from like 9pm to 3am...tired out from all her work I guess! I took a shower and tried to sleep...my back hurt so much I actually took a tylenol with percocet....it only allowed me to nap a little...later good old-fashioned motrin did the trick.
On Thursday, apparently we got the storm of the season....it kept Todd's parents from coming out but they sent me a basket of flowers. Travis and Cory Bliss, who run Bliss Disposal and are friends of Todds also sent me flowers. Best part, of course, is that they came with balloons and I knew exactly who would appreciate those :)
Deidrinelle stopped by, but they wouldn't let her past the front desk...I peeked out and got scolded by the nurse..I told her I understood the policy, but no one had informed me previously that visitors weren't allowed due to the swine flu.
There was a baby boom that day...all 5 delivery rooms were full...and the nurses were busy enough to forget me...but that was OK...I had my own room, unlike at Crouse!
I got homesick and was ready to see Todd by the time he got there after 3pm. He couldn't stay long as my parents wanted to get home before dark. My mom ran in on her way home to give me my cookies (which no longer tasted as good...must be a mental thing).
Abbey didn't sleep too well in the hospital. She didn't like sleeping in the bassinet but preferred to be held. Different than her big brother!
I was happy to start to get to know my little girl...but by then I was missing Adam something awful!
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And we know Adam missed you lots too. I would've been beside myself if I drove from Clifton Park to visit and the hospital wouldn't let me in to see Abbey or you because of the swine flu. That said...man if I have a kid, I hope nobody is waiting to see me right after I give birth...especially with a camera.
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